Altar Flowers for February 22, 2009 One altar vase in memory of Frank H. & Mildred T. Mathews given by the family . One altar vase in honor of Robert & Joan Holling on the occasion of their wedding anniversary given by Bob, Julie & Tom.
The red rose is in honor of Joseph Anderson Shoger, born February 15, 2009, son of Kristin & Andrew Shoger. Grandparents are Fran & Joe Fisher and Great Grandparents are Mary & Harold Harken.
If you desire prayer for any reason, our Prayer Partners will receive you in the chapel after you have communed. The Prayer Partners for today are: (8:30AM) Kitty Brown, (11AM) Wayne Weart.
XYZ Card & Game Night is tomorrow beginning at 7:00PM in the auditorium. All adults 55 & over are invited.
XYZ Georgetown Dinner & Theatre—Thursday, March 26, 2009. All adults 55 & over are invited to join the XYZs as they travel to Georgetown, SC for dinner followed by a wonderful production, “Steel Magnolias” presented by the Swamp Fox Players. The director Mark Brown invites you to “come spend a morning with these ladies as they exchange barbs and discover how a beautiful magnolia is stronger than you might think.” The play is alternately hilarious and touching. For pickup times and other information, check the XYZ bulletin board across from the auditorium. The cost of $50.00 includes transportation, dinner, theatre, all taxes and gratuities. Reservations & payment are due by Tuesday, March 10.
Many thanks to Donna Kidd for another wonderful Oyster Roast. If you missed it, see you next year! Anyone with any pictures from the event is asked to email them to Sarah Fitch at sarafitch@msn.com or Buddy (Rial) Fitch at rial.fitch@gmail.com
Afternoon Tea at Saint Matthew’s BOUTIQUE, May 21-31. In 2002, it started as the “gift table.” Next it moved to a tent, then to a small classroom . . . And now, the Boutique is moving again to the spacious first room in the Education Wing! This means that we will have a larger area to offer pretty gift items, quality hand-crafted work, new books, art and décor pieces, jewelry, accessories, classy children’s clothes, “antiques,” or ? . . . All proceeds benefit the programs of the Outreach Learning Center. It’s not too early to let us know what you have to donate. Please contact Nancy Romness (nromness@comcast.net) or Patsy Saunders.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Talent Show
Tuesday, February 24, in the Auditorium. 5:45-6:45 Dinner is served. Although reservations are not required, it would help in planning food to know how many plan to come. Please indicate if you will be coming on the Attendance/Reservation Form. 6:45 – 7:45 Talent Show with fun, live entertainment. 7:45 – 8:15 Procession to the courtyard for the burning of palms from last Palm Sunday to make ashes for Ash Wednesday.
February 25 – Ash Wednesday – The Imposition of Ashes
8:00 AM Worship in Chapel
Refreshments in the Auditorium following Worship
12:10 PM Worship in Nave
Lunch following Worship
5:30 – 6:30 PM Dinner served in the Auditorium
7:00 PM Worship in Nave
Childcare is provided.
Please make your reservation for lunch and/or dinner on the Record of Attendance found in the Sunday bulletin or call the office by Monday at 10AM. Lunch is $6/person, $17/max per family, no charge/college students. Dinner is $7/person, $20/max per family, no charge/college students. If you need financial assistance for the meal, please contact Pastor Blalock 723-1611 Ext. 12 or Cindy Greenwood Ext. 26.
Wednesdays during Lent, March 4 – April 8
12:10PM Worship in Nave with Lunch following Worship
5:30 – 6:30 PM Dinner served
7:00 PM Worship in Nave
Childcare provided.
Jesus warns us – “Be Careful!”
March 4 – Be Careful What You Hear
March 11 – Be Careful Where You Look
March 18 – Be Careful What You Do
March 25 – Be Careful What You Believe
April 1 – Be Careful Who You Hurt
April 8 – Be Careful Who You Follow
DISCIPLESHIP OPPORTUNITES
Classes meet Sundays at 9:45AM in the Education
Building
Sunday School Superintendent:
Mary Beth Hill 571-5808
Toddler
Class for
ages 1-2 ~Room 102
Preschool Class for ages 3 -5 ~ Room 101
Kindergarten - Grade 1 ~ Room 104
Grades 2 – 5 and parents - Bible
Song in
Auditorium
Confirmation
Ministry - Grades 6-8 – Room 209 Head to the
Heart (H2H) Parents are encouraged to
attend.
Senior High - Third Floor Youth Room -
Devozine
– Devotions to help
youth develop a lifelong practice of spending time with God
and reflecting on what God is doing in your life.
Adult classes meet Sundays at 9:45AM – Meet in the
Community Outreach Center (ORC) or in the Chapel in the
Education Building
That
the World May Know - Charles Schantz - ORC – First
Floor
Filmed on location in Israel, Faith
Lessons is a unique video set that
brings God’s Word to life with astounding relevance.
Young Adult Class – Laura & Chris Altman - ORC -
301
Young adults gather for coffee and discussion to help you
examine your faith as you grow as a Christian.
Bible Study - Pastor Raymond Hollifield -
Chapel
Come be a part of this class for an in-depth, verse by
verse, study of the Gospel of Mark.
Discover
St. Matthew’s – ORC -201 (10 Sessions)
Finding out what's involved in being a church member is
just one of the purposes of this class. This a great
opportunity for anyone to brush up on being Lutheran and
living out your faith. Come explore the ministry and
mission of St. Matthew's. New Member Sunday is May 3.
Contact: Bev and Ed Blanton Becky & Pastor Dick
Campbell
Serving Today
Readers: 8:30AM
Karen Geils
11:00AM Bonnie Seabright
Welcome Tent: 8:30AM Nell Postell
11:00AM Marilyn & CM Williams
Prayer Partners: 8:30AM Kitty Brown
11:00AM Wayne Weart
Acolytes:
8:30
AM 11:00AM
Claire
Moore Tanner Renken
Macy McComb Abby Ayres
Hannah Fellers Elliott Mappus
Sullivan Johnson Tyler Ilgen
Amanda Bates Harlan Renken
Jaclyn Speer Emily Wood
Elizabeth Mappus Hannah Geils
Chris Greene Lauren Zerbst
Ron Rodrigue Kim Koon
John
Weisskopf
Sean Pendarvis
JP Prickett
Josh Miller
This is
WELCA Sunday and in addition to those members
who are listed in service today, you will find an envelope
in the bulletin for the stained glass fund. Contributions
to this fund will be used to refurbish the window,
“The Second Coming of Christ.”
A donation to the Lilienthal window fund has been made by
WELCA to honor our guest preacher today, Nerina Rickborn.
WELCA
Members Serving Today:
8:30AM 11:00AM
Karen Geils, Lector Bonnie
Seabring, Lector
Lillian
Salvo, Oblation Bearer Diane Murray, Oblation Bearer
Iris Brinker, Oblation Bearer Courtney Prickett, Oblation
Bearer
Lisa DeHaven, Comm Asst. Joan Holling, Comm. Asst.
Carla Greene, Comm. Asst. Nancy Romness, Comm. Asst.
Ruby Sonnett, Comm. Asst. Janelle Othersen, Comm. Asst.
Kitty Brown, Usher Donna Poulnot, Usher
Joyce Hill, Usher Betty Haynes, Usher
Jackie Mappus, Usher LaRae Kornahrens, Usher
Krisi Johnson, Usher June Baxley, Usher
Laura Altman, Children’s Time Joan Seithel, Usher
Jenny Tate, Prayers Melinda Kornahrens, Usher
Laura Altman, Temple Talk Melinda Kornahrens, Children’s
Time
Dee Henn, Prayers
Melinda
Kornahrens, Temple Talk
The Week at a Glance
Transfiguration Sunday
WELCA Sunday
Sunday,
February 22
8:30AM Holy Communion (S)
9:45AM Sunday School All Ages (ED)
11:00AM Holy Communion (S)
12:30PM Annual Mtg/Lunch (A)
Monday, February 23
10:00AM Respite Care (A)
5:45PM Saint Matthew’s Ringers A)
7:00PM Congregational Council
7:00PM XYZ Card & Game Night (A)
Tuesday, February 24
Shrove
Tuesday
8:00AM Men’s Work Crew
10:00AM Bible Study
2:00PM Staff Meeting (L)
5:45PM Pancake Dinner (A)
6:00PM Campus Ministry
6:00PM Cinderella Meeting
6:45PM Talent Show (A)
7:45PM Procession to Courtyard
(Burning of Palms)
Wednesday, February 25
Ash
Wednesday
8:00AM Worship (CH)
12:10PM Worship (S)
1:00PM Lunch (A)
4:45PM Alleluia Choir (CHR)
5:30PM Youth Choir (CHR)
5:30PM Dinner (A)
6:30PM Childcare (N)
7:00PM Worship (S)
7:30PM Gallery Choir (CHR)
Thursday, February 26
10:00AM QT Respite Care (A)
Friday, February 27
10:00AM QT Respite Care (A)
Saturday, February 28
11:00AM Women’s AA (201)