Altar Flowers for August 23, 2009 - One altar
vase
in memory of Delores and John Stelljes and their grandson,
Lee, given by
the family. One altar vase
in memory of her husband, David Baxley, and their daughter
Rachel, given
by June Baxley.
If
you desire prayer for any reason, our Prayer Partners will
receive you in the Chapel after you have communed.
XYZ
Card and Game night tomorrow evening beginning at 7:00 PM in the
auditorium. All adults 55 and over are invited.
Host/Hostesses; Betty & Wesley Haynes and Lucille
Schwacke.
Habitat
volunteers desperately needed! If you volunteered to help with
the current Thrivent Builds with Habitat home on Johns
Island, Please plan to work on Saturday, August 29. For
Thrivent Financial to contribute 65% of funding, it is
necessary that at least 75 Thrivent Members and Lutherans
participate. Currently, we are well below that number. If
you have questions, call Pastor Dick Campbell. For
scheduling and directions: outreach@seaislandhabitat.org
The
Outreach Center GED class has need for tutors for some of
their adult students needing remedial help. The class meets
on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
Tutors are needed on either evening from 6:00-7:30 pm. Call
Margaret at 579-0420 for more information.
Our
Outreach Food Pantry struggles to keep up with demand
in the summer as the supplies at our Low country Food Bank
are low. Please consider picking up additional items while
shopping specifically for our food pantry shelves.
Donations can be brought either to the Outreach Center or
placed in the Outreach drop box in the Education Building
hallway.
School Supplies are needed for the Outreach Learning
Center. When
shopping for school supplies this year, please remember
that our kids at the OLC are in need of them also. We need
all the “basics” (pencils, rulers, markers, scissors,
calculators, glue sticks, paper, etc.) as well as a few
more items for projects: children’s dictionaries with
pictures, pencil sharpeners for classrooms, hand sanitizer,
comic books, radios and cd players. These can be dropped in
the box in the Education hallway. Thanks for your continued
support of your Center!
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. We welcome
back Sondra Pfaehler who will lead this ministry with John
Burbage. We’ll begin collecting items in September for the
Care Kits.
The Mother’s Lounge, located in the Respite Care Library next to
the Fellowship Room in the Education Building, has a
rocking chair and privacy screen. A changing table is
located at the back of the stage.
The
St. Matthew’s Children’s’ Choir program will resume at 4:45 pm
on Wednesday, August 26. Parents who wish to register their
child are encouraged to speak with Doug Ludlum or Danelle
Welzig. The choir sings in the service once a month and on
Palm Sunday and at Christmas Lessons and Carols. It is open
to all children K5-5th grade.
The
St. Matthew’s Youth Choir will resume rehearsals at 5:30
pm on Wednesday, August 26 and is open to all Middle School
and High School youth. The choir sings once a month and at
most of the special services through the year. Please speak
with Doug Ludlum if you would like to serve your church in
this fine group.
Confirmation
Luncheon and Informational Meeting -
TODAY,
12:30-2:00PM. All youth in Grades 7-8 and parents/families
as well as any adults interested in serving on the
Confirmation Ministry Team are invited to meet in the
Auditorium with food, fellowship and lots of information
about this coming year. Pastor Wallace will lead the
orientation. Childcare will be provided for siblings
following dinner.
All
Church Rally Day Festival –TODAY, 9:45AM
EveryWhere and
EveryWay: Calling One Another to Prayer
Let’s celebrate the beginning of
a new year of Faith Formation at St. Matthew’s. All ages
will gather together in the auditorium for music, prayer,
and refreshments. Adults will remain in the auditorium with
Pastor Wallace. All children, youth and adult leaders will
go to their classrooms for a short time and then return to
the auditorium for music and prayer. Please see today’s
Faith Formation insert for all the opportunities for fall.
Listen to St. Matthew’s church service online – any time!
kirkenmin.com
Those Serving in Worship Today
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Preacher/Celebrant: Pastor Robert
Wallace
Organist/Director
of Music: Mr.
W. Douglas Ludlum
Readers
8:30 am Sandy Yohman
11:00 am Mary Moser
Welcome Tent
8:30 am Joe Craft
11:00 am Mandy Geils
Prayer Partners
8:30 am Jan Puckhaber
11:00 am Cheryl Steadman
Oblation Bearers
8:30 am Richie and Krisi Johnson
11:00 am Wayne and Patricia Weart
Acolytes
8:30 am Bailey Kirkland
Patricia Kirkland
11:00 am Patrick Murphy
Nathan Saunders
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sunday,
August 23
12th
Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 am Holy Communion
9:45 am All Church Rally Day
11:00 am Holy Communion
Monday, August 24
9:30 am Food Pantry Opens
10:00 am Respite Care
Noon Food Pantry Closes
Staff Lunch at ORC
7:00 pm Council Meeting
7:00 pm XYZ game night
Tuesday, August 25
8:00 am Men’s Work Crew
10:00 am Staff Meeting
Wednesday, August 26
9:30 am Food Pantry Opens
Noon Food Pantry Closes
Thursday, August 27
10:00 am Respite Care
Friday, August 28
10:00 am Respite Care
Saturday, Aug 29
11:00 am
Women’s
AA