Altar Flowers for June 7, 2009
One altar
vase in memory ot Mr. & Mrs. Eggert Heinsohn
given by Frances,
Billy & Cheryl Breedlove.
One altar vase in memory of Laura Mappus
given by the Shokes
family.
Leading
worship and preaching today is Pastor Emeritus, Richard
Campbell. Dick retired from Saint
Matthew's in 2004 and currently serves Thrivent Financial
for Lutherans as Southeast Region Congregational
Relationship Manager.
If you desire prayer for any reason, our Prayer Partners will
receive you in the Chapel after you have communed.
Pastor
George Moore will be signed his book on Luke
in the Fellowship Room at 10:00 am.
XYZ
Day Trip on Wednesday, June 17: We have a few more seats
available for our day trip to Blackville & Aiken, SC.
Check the XYZ Board or the June Messenger for full details.
All adults 55 & over are invited. For reservation call
Irene Bennett at the church office at 723-1611, Ext. 29.
XYZ
3rd
Quarter “Lunch, Listen & Learn” on Wednesday, July
1: We will
have a day trip to Walterboro for our quarterly “Lunch,
Listen & Learn: program and a tour of the SC Artisan
Center. Check the XYZ Board or the June Messenger for
information. Cost for motorcoach transportation, the LLL
program and tour is $30.00 per person. Providing your own
transportation, the LLL program and tour is $10.00. Make
checks payable to Saint Matthew’s Adults and mail to the
office c/o Irene Bennett or leave in Irene’s box in the
office.
Tickets for the
WELCA Semi-Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Wednesday, July
8th
will be on sale
between services beginning June 14th. Members of Circle 4 will be in
the courtyard Sundays, June 14, 21, 28 & July 5. Cost:
$10 per person. Come join us and learn more about Martin
Luther and his life in the church. The food for the
luncheon will be delicious. There will also be live music
and door prizes. All members and friends of Saint Matthew’s
are invited to attend. Don’t miss this experience with your
dear friends and new acquaintances. Please contact Susan
Dodenhoff if you have any questions about tickets.
Needed:
Someone to coordinate the Lay Readers for Sunday
services. Dee
Henn is retiring from this position and we are looking for
a person to step into this ministry. If you would be
willing to help, please contact Sandy Yohman, chair of the
Worship Board or Debarah Harbuck in the church office.
FYI: The church office is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to
5:00 pm. Messages left on voicemail after hours will be
answered the next business day.
There is a Mother’s Lounge available to use anytime.
Room
201 in the Education Building located at the top of the
steps by the Vanderhorst Street door is now available with
rocking chairs and a changing table.
We Care for Our Troops Prayer Wall
is located by the
elevator on the lower level of the first floor in the
Education Building. Please add names, addresses and
pictures of anyone you know who is serving in the military.
For updates, cindygreenwood@smlccharleston.org
or 723-1611, Ext. 26.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Registration in the Education
Hallway
Come experience
Discovery
Canyon: Exploring the Wonder of the Word!
Invite your friends
and neighbors for the week of June 21-25.
There is something
for everyone at this exciting VBS! Preschool children age 3
through children entering 5th grade will receive a VBS
music CD when they register. Youth and adults can sign up
now to help. Please contact Mottie Wieters
Child Protection
All volunteers (including youth)
for VBS need to complete required paperwork to comply with
the policy. Forms are available in the Education hallway.
Adults only must also complete the Stewards of
Children training.
The training is available online! Once you begin the online
program, you have two weeks to complete it. To sign up for
the Stewards of
Children online training, contact Debarah
Harbuck, Parish Secretary, (723-1611 ext. 16) to get Saint
Matthew’s Log in ID and password. To visit the website go to
www.darkness2light.org for a wealth of information.
Shepherd Ministry
The purpose of the St. Matthew’s
Shepherd Ministry is to create, maintain and sustain
loving and caring relationships within the life of our church
family. We need your help in updating names, addresses and
phone numbers of members. Please inform the church office
if any contact information has changed. If anyone in the
congregation has not been contacted by their Shepherd,
please call the Shepherd Leader, Janelle Othersen.
LUTHEROAD DAY CAMP COMES TO MARTIN LUTHER
CHURCH.
Camp is coming to Martin Luther Church
June 28 – July 3, 2009
More information and
registration forms are available at St. Matthew’s VBS
display in the Education Hallway or they may be obtained at
the MLLC church office or by calling 843 795-4855.
To Tanzania with Love…a dinner to honor our friends in
Tanzania..Tickets available TODAY!
On Sunday, June 14, St.
Matthew’s members and friends will gather at 6:30PM for an
elegant evening of dining, entertainment, and information
as we raise funds to send
To Tanzania with Love for the Clinic in Magoye. Dinner
will be prepared by Hamby Catering and served by the youth.
Tickets are $30 for adults and $5 for children.
Children will have their own menu and program in Room 101
with our nursery workers. Tickets are available between
services today in the Courtyard. Seating is limited, so be
sure to get your ticket today.
Help us fill the “Clinic Wall” in the Auditorium with
bandaids by June 14! We’ll add a bandaid with your name
and/or name of a loved one for a donation of any amount.
Offering envelopes are available in the Narthex and
Education Hallway. All donations will be listed in the
program at the dinner and in the bulletin on June 21.
Those Serving in Worship.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Preacher/Celebrant: Pastor
Campbell
Organist/Director of Music: Doug Ludlum
Reader 8:30 am: David Hill
Reader 11:00 am: Jean Ballentine
Welcome Tent 8:30 am: Joe Craft
Welcome Tent 11:00 am: Mandy Geils
Prayer Partners 8:30 am: Carol Koon
Prayer Partners 811:00 am: Nancy Romness
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am: John & Kelly Burbage
Oblation Bearers 11:00 am: Bill & Melanie Cappelmann
Acolytes 8:30 am: Amanda Bates
Chris Green
Acolytes 11:00 am: Carter Ainsworth
Tanner
Renken
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, June 7 – Holy Trinity
8:30 am Holy Communion
10:00 am Pastor Moore
Book
Signing
11:00
am Holy Communion
3:00 pm Musica Sacra
Monday, June 8
10:00 am QT Respite Care
6:30 pm Cemetery Cmte
6:30 pm Circle 1
6:30 pm Circle 2
Tuesday, June 9
8:30 am Men’s Work Crew
2:00 pm Staff Meeting
Wednesday, June 10
No
Activities
Thursday, June 11
10:00 am QT Respite Care
Friday, June 12
10:00 am QT Respite Care
Saturday, June 13
11:00 am Women’s
AA