Altar Flowers for June 21, 2009: One altar vase in memory of our fathers, E. Burrow Hill, Sr. & Charles A. Weinheimer, Sr., given by Joyce and Ed Hill. One altar vase in memory of Henry F. Stehmeyer, given by Lillian & Buddy Bass.
Today is Reverend Robert Wallace’s first Sunday in the chancel of Saint Matthew’s. The congregation extends a warm welcome to Pastor and Mrs. Wallace as they join the Saint Matthew’s family.
The Installation Service for Rev. Wallace as Senior Pastor will be held next Sunday, June 28th, at 10:00 am (one service) with the Reverend Herman Yoos, Bishop of the SC Synod, officiating. A reception will follow the service in the Auditorium. Everyone is encouraged to join in celebration of this important event in the life of Saint Matthew’s.
The red rose at the baptismal font is given in celebration of the birth of Owens Ackermann, son of Jill & John Settle, born June 2, 2009.
Congratulations to Amy & John Ryan, whose daughter, Madeline Tate, is being baptized today. Madeline will receive the following gifts as a reminder of this special day: a medallion from Thrivent Financial, a banner from the Women of ELCA, a candle & a napkin.
If you desire prayer for any reason, our Prayer Partners will receive you in the Chapel after you have communed.
XYZ Card & Game Night: Tomorrow evening, Monday, June 22 beginning at 7:00 pm in the auditorium. All adults 55 & over are invited to attend. For information call Irene Bennett at the church office 723-1611, Ext. 29.
Tickets for the WELCA Semi-Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Wednesday, July 8th will be on sale today between services. Members of Circle 4 will be in the courtyard Sundays through 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 and there will 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 at if you have any questions about tickets.
3rd Quarter “Lunch, Listen & Learn” on Wednesday, July 1: On 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 cost of the 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.
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.
All Church Vacation Bible School Discovery Canyon Opening Celebration – TODAY at 9:45AM
The congregation is invited to Discovery Canyon VBS fun Opening Celebration in the Auditorium with brunch, music, Bible story, activities, crafts and puppets. Preschool children age 3 through children entering 5th grade can still register to attend. Be sure to get your free VBS music CD. Youth and adult can still sign up to help. Please contact Mottie Wieters
Monday, June 22 through Thursday, June 25
Sessions run from 9:00 am until
noon.
All
Church Vacation Bible School Closing Celebration - Thursday
evening, June 25, 6:00-8:00
The
congregation is invited to a “Western style” dinner with
hamburgers & hotdogs with all the fixin’s, baked beans
& chips, After dinner the children will share songs and
pictures from the week followed by ice cream!
VBS
2009 Mission Project: Navajo Lutheran Mission School
This
unique school offers children who live in the remote canyon
country of Rock Point, Arizona, a Christ-centered education
while respecting Navajo culture and tradition. The school
works in partnership with the Navajo people to form a
community that is rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and
seeks to meet the educational, health, social, and
spiritual needs of the Navajo people. In the last couple of
years, the school has had to turn children away during
registration because they were filled to capacity and
simply did not have the resources to take in many more
children. The contributions VBS kids make will help the
school expand so even more kids can benefit. We’ll begin
collecting your change to make a change at the Opening
Celebration today. We’ll have a special offering at
Closing Celebration on Thursday. Learn more at
www.nelm.org
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, please contact
Debarah Harbuck, Parish Secretary, (723-1611 ext. 16) to
get St. Matthew’s Log in ID and password.
To visit the website
go to www.darkness2light.org for a wealth of information.
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 contact
cindygreenwood@smlccharleston.org (723-1611 ext 26).
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
Those Serving in Worship Today
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Preacher/Celebrant: Rev. Robert
Wallace
Organist/Director of Music: Doug Ludlum
Reader 8:30 am: Rhonda McFee
Reader 11:00 am: Biemann Othersen
Welcome Tent 8:30 am: Rhonda & Wayne McFee
Welcome Tent 11:00 am: Linda Renken
Prayer Partners 8:30 am: Rudy Matzner
Prayer Partners 11:00 am: Rob Byrd
Oblation Bearers 8:30 am: Curtis & Jill Joyner
Oblation Bearers 11:00 am: John & Patricia Blossom
Acolytes 8:30 am: Matthew Joyner
Macy McComb
Acolytes 11:00 am: Emily Cappelmann
Will Cappelmann
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday, June 21
3rd
Sunday after Pentecost
8:30
am Holy Communion
9:45 am VBS Opening Celebration
11:00 am Holy Communion
Monday, June 22
9:00 am VBS
10:00 am QT Respite Care
Tuesday, June 23
9:00 am VBS
2:00 pm Staff Meeting
Wednesday, June 24
9:00 am VBS
Thursday, June 25
9:00 am VBS
10:00 am QT Respite Care
6:00 pm VBS Dinner
Closing Celebration
Friday, June 26
10:00 am QT Respite Care
Saturday, June 27
11:00 am Women’s AA