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Welcome to _______ Church! May you be as blessed by your time here as we are by your presence.
Everyone is precious in the Lord’s sight. Thank you for blessing us with your presence. All are invited to a time of fellowship following the service.
“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24, KJV). Welcome, in the name of the One who created this day for our enjoyment!
Our fellowship is enriched by your presence. Thanks to each of you for being with us today!
Whether you’re visiting for the first time or have been coming here all your life, we hope your time of worship and fellowship is a blessing.
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Welcome to St. Matthew’s today! October 27, 2013Everyone is precious in the Lord’s sight. Thank you for blessing us with your presence. “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24, KJV).Introduction for the Day: On this day we celebrate the heart of our faith: the gospel of Christ – the good news – that makes us free! We pray that the Holy Spirit would continue to unite the church today in its proclamation and witness to the world. In the waters of baptism we are made one body; we pray for the day that all Christians will be also be one at the Lord’s Table. Child for Baptism: (11:00) Violet Eleonore Ubell, child of Katrina and Matt Ubell, was born May 30, 2013. Sponsors are Brian Ubell and Karen Ubell. Violet’s big brothers are George, age 7 and Weston, age 2.Flowers at the altar are given by Carrie Ann Haver and Robert Petersen in honor of Shjonna Petersen’s birthday; and by Fred & Carol Heim in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary.A Library book is given by Dave, Carol and Dan Anderson in memory of Marge Olson.Adult Forum today - Sunday morning from 9:45-10:45. Today is the last session in the series offered by Dan Bice: Finding Christ in a secular society: Faith and reason in a modern world. What does it mean to live in a secular society? Just how different is our view of the universe and God from that of Christians just a few years ago? Why does faith flourish in some Western societies and not others? How are people integrating their Christian faith with their otherwise secular views? Join us today in the Upper Room.Where are the bulletin announcements? The bulletin announcements are available as a separate set of pages and are available at the Welcome Center or near the ushers. To make good use of our resources, consider reading the announcements on our website - www.stmattslutheran.org - or email the church office to be added to the list of people receiving the announcements in advance, on Fridays. [email protected]! Photographs to be taken for Online Pictorial Directory, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. St. Matthew’s Church Pictorial Directory is online and well-used. Here’s your opportunity to have your photo included in the online church directory. Stop down in Fellowship Hall today to join the 375 other households who are pictured in the directory.
Today’s Assistants:Greeters: 7:30, Janet Chandler. 8:30, Chuck & Sue Kraus, Chris Herte, Larry Herte. 11:00, David & Karen Johnson, Kathy Narlock.Lay Reader: 7:30, Marge Crawford. 8:30, Jim Engelhardt. 11:00, Lora Dow.Nursery Helpers: 8:30, Jessica Marty, Carmen Prantil, Libby Sukowatey. 9:45, Kelly Burton. 11:00, Julia Tennessen, Mackenzie Schmidt, Laura Murray. Acolytes: 8:30, Lindsey Starrett, Savannah Nielson, Silas Rudig. 11:00, Nora Murphy, Sam Rose.Coffee: 8:00, Jim & Katie Karls, Mary Collins, Don Birschel. 9:30, Harry & Sandy Profio.Communion Preparers: 8:30, Donna McAllister, Rita Reinke. Another needed. Communion Assistants: 8:30, Sue Baker-Gill, Dee Birschel, Michael Wolaver.Ushers: 7:30, Bill Dermody. 8:30, Bob Kettler (captain), Jim Blomquist, Tim Goetsch, John Kuhlmann, Ken Lippold, Fred Reinke, John Swenson, Rob Zillmer. 11:00, Tim Muehlfeld (captain), Joseph Wehrley, Michael Thomae, Chris & Alissa Schneider, Logan Schmidt, Judy & Joe Sayrs.Bread Bakers: Matt & Katrina Ubell.Lay Assistant: 8:30, Marion Heinz. Welcome Center Host: 8:30, Patti Cimermancic. 11:00, Bob Beecher.Welcome Assistant to the Pastor: 8:30 Patti & Frank Cimermancic. 11:00, Bob Beecher.
Please note that this listing may not be accurate for any swaps or substitutions that were made on Wednesday of this week or later.
This Week:Monday: 6:30, Men’s Morning Bible Study 9:00, Just One More Meal Ministry10:15, Program Staff Meeting11:00, Staff Meeting 1:00, Caregiver Support Group 6:30, Women’s Bible Study 7:00, American Heritage DancersTuesday: 9:30, The EmBELLishments 6:00, Godsbells 6:00, Yoga Class 7:00, Righteous Ringers 7:00, Celebrate Recovery 7:15, Lutheran A Cappella ChoirWednesday:10:00, Wednesday Bible Study11:15, Fallen Angels 6:00, New Generation Choir NO CONFIRMATION 7:00, New Creation Choir 7:00, Men’s Bible StudyThursday:12:30, A caBELLa Ringers 4:00, Praise Kids 6:15, Bells Angels Rehearsal 7:30, Senior Choir RehearsalFriday: 7:00, First Fridays Book Discussion 7:00, Mission Trip RetreatSaturday: 9:00, Coffee Ambassadors Annual Mtg.10:00, Mission Trip Retreat ends
Daylight Saving Time ends on November 3. Fall back - Set your clocks back one hour next Saturday evening.
Sunday Announcements - October 27, 2013St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church - www.stmattslutheran.org
Plan to attend these upcoming Adult Forums! We have a great line-up of topics.
November 3 Adult Forum - 9:45-10:45 a.m.Lissy’s Place, a branch of My Home, Your Home Inc., will be our Social Ministry featured agency on November 3. Lissy’s Place was set up to create a haven for homeless/abused young women, many of whom have been in foster care. The goal of this program is to help women between the ages of 18 and 29 to escape from homelessness, destitution, addiction, prostitution and violence and avoid being trapped in sex-trafficking through learning skills to become self-sufficient. Come and learn about this important organization in our community and what you can do to help.
November 10 & November 17 Adult Forum - 9:45-10:45 a.m.“The Hunger Games”Two important sessions for parents coming up!In anticipation of the November 22nd release of the second film in the popular Hunger Games trilogy, St. Matthew’s members will facilitate two sessions on issues arising from the books and movies.On November 10, St. Matthew’s Director of Youth and Sunday School Ministries Gretchen Haugse and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Britt Peterson will present information about the appeal of these works and their possible effects on young people. They will examine positive ways to en-gage in conversation with children about difficult subjects.On November 17, retired high school English teacher Ei-leen Lund will look at some of the dark themes presented in The Hunger Games, discussing their application beyond
Weekly Adult Forum - Today, October 27: The last in the series offered by Dan Bice. Details on welcome page inside your bulletin cover. Join the class in the Upper Room today 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
New Member Classes Continue Today Classes are held on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45. Dates of classes are October 13, 20, 27, November 3. New Members will be received on November 10th at the 8:30 service. Childcare is available in the Nursery on all class dates. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected], the pastors or the church office.
Chocolate Advent Calendars are available for purchase at the Chocolate Sales table on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month in the Commons. We have a limited number of them so buy yours soon. Oct. 27, Nov. 10 and 24. Advent begins December 1st!
October is COOKIE MONTH: Home-baked Cookies Neededfor Luther Manor residents We hope you will bake cookies during October to give to the residents of Luther Manor, who have a coffee and cookie time each morning. Cookies will be collected in the church kitchen (lower level) to be delivered to Luther Manor. Mark your pack-ages with the type, quantity of cookies, and date. No nuts, please. Thank you!
HVAC Construction completed - Open House today! The first part of the Phase 1 Renovation at St. Matthew’s has been completed: the complete replacement and installation of our HVAC equipment. Would you like to see what was done? Look for the balloons in several areas of the building marking the spots where something is new for the HVAC. Read the explanation posted at the sites. Thank you for your strong support of the Capital Campaign to make this heating, ventilation and air conditioning system possible.
‘Building for the Future’ Annual Stewardship Program now underway. This year’s theme, ‘Building the Future,’ describes much about St. Matthew’s - ‘building’ in terms of construction, in terms of faith, and in terms of building community. We are blessed with talents, resources, and a ‘can-do’ spirit that guides us in building to make a difference in the world! You will be contacted by your route captain to schedule the drop-off and pick-up of your Stewardship materials. Some members receive their commitment packets by mail. As you complete your commitments, please consider how you can ‘Build for the Future,’ whether thru financial commitments or deeper involvement in our many activities and ministries. Questions can be directed to the church office.
Women of the ELCA Cluster Meeting - right here at St. Matthew’s. “Flood the Nations with God’s Light” Saturday, November 16. Registration begins at 8:30 followed by the program at 9 a.m. Bible Study will be led by Pr. Margaret; and a program on El Salvador will be given by Pr. Chris. Cost is $11 including lunch, or $3 for registration only. Deadline to register is Friday, November 8. Sign up at the Info Center and leave your check in the envelope provided. Note that checks are made out to ‘Jan Fox’ Treasurer of the area WELCA. Everyone’s invited!
Ministry Scheduler ProSunday morning volunteers are scheduled utilizing Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP), an on-line scheduling program. If you are a Sunday morning volunteer and need the log-in information please contact Sue Swing; [email protected]. Thanks to everyone for the great questions, follow up e-mails and phone calls. Everyone is doing a great job utilizing this system!MSP Tip for the WeekTo see all available volunteer spots in a current schedule... • Log into your profile • Click on Full Schedules • Every Sunday is labeled by date in the top, left
corner • Unfilled volunteer spots are highlighted in Blue
with the words Volunteer Now. If you can help on this date just click on Volunteer Now.
• Sub Requests are listed after a volunteer’s name and are highlighted in blue with the words Sub Req. If you can take this Sub Request just click on Sub Req.
The System will process and send confirmation e-mails to everyone involved.
Quilt Ministry Blitz on Saturday, November 9th from 9:00 - 1:30 pm in Fellowship Hall. Come join the group assemble baby quilts from start to finish! No experience needed. Bring your own lunch and beverage; veggie salad furnished. Contact Bev Etzelmueller #262-250-3969 with questions.
Caregivers Group meets 2nd and 4th Monday afternoons - Sharing joys and challenges The caregivers group will meet on the following dates at 1 p.m. in the Upper Room. The group is facilitated by Sharon Thiel, and you are welcome to attend. October 28, November 11 and 25 December 9 and 23
Needed
Coming in November: Two Chances to Eat in Support of Youth Mission Trip!Qdoba FundraiserOn Tuesday, November 5th, 5:00 -9:00 PM, eat at the Qdoba located in the village. The youth will earn 10% of every order when a flyer is presented. Flyers are at the Welcome Center and will be available online, and they must be presented at the time of purchase! Applies to dine-in and carry-out orders.
Pizzeria PiccolaOn Sunday, November 17th, 4:00 – 9:00 PM, have dinner at Pizzeria Piccola, where our youth will serve you. We will earn a portion of all proceeds and 100% of the tips received that day – no flyer or coupon is necessary. Carry-out orders are included.
Our next SAINTS gathering is November 14 at 11:00 AM. Our guest presenter. will be author and business expert Robert Grede. He is a lifelong Wauwatosa resident and grandson of Art and Betty Grede, earlier members of St. Matthew’s.While he has written several books on marketing and strategic planning (Winner: 2012- USA Books Best Business Book), he will be speaking to us about his first novel: “The Spur and the Sash.” Based on a true story and set in 1865 in war torn Tennessee it describes the involvement of the 8th Wisconsin “Live Eagle Regiment.” Lunch will follow the presentation. Please sign up at the SAINTS information area.
Upcoming Dates and Events“Celebrate the Return” Banquet to benefit Project Return, Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Marquette Alumni Memorial Union. The keynote speaker is Marc Mauer, Executive Director of the Sentencing Project and author of “Race to Incarcerate.” Come at 5:00 for the silent auction and ‘meet and greet.’ Speak with Pr. Margaret if you’d like to attend. We’d like to have a group of St. Matthew’s members to attend. Tickets are $50, but St. Matthew’s will cover half of that cost.
The First Fridays Book Group meet each First Friday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Upper Room. Pick up the complete list at the Welcome Center. The November 1st book is Gone Girl: A Novel by Gillian Flynn (432 pages). You don’t need to read each book in order to come to the discussion; pick and choose the ones you like. The list is also on our website - www.stmattslutheran.org - go to “Connect & Grow” then “Adult Classes and Bible Studies”
Deborah Circle will meet on Tuesday, November 12 at 12:30 p.m. in the Upper Room.
Advent Calendars available in the church library: Advent season begins Sunday, December 1st. The Church Library offers traditional children’s Advent Calendars for the family to observe the Advent season. The calendars will be available starting Sunday, November 10th. Library hours are Sundays from 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Social MinistryPop Top Collection: After a hiatus from collecting soda pop can pull tabs, we will resume the collection at this time. These pop tabs are given to the Ronald McDonald House toward the good work they do in housing out-of-town families of patients at Children’s Hospital. The collection spot will be at the entrance of the Education wing, near the other recycling and Reformation pick-up area.
LAFIESTA!! - Saturday Nov. 9.Partners with El SalvadorThe Greater Milwaukee Synod El Salvador Committee invites you to attend La Fiesta! This educational event is designed for school-aged children, confirmation students, youth, and adults who are interested in learning more about El Salvador as well as those who already have a heart for the country and its people. This is a great way to experience the rich culture of El Salvador - including art, music, and food – through a variety of workshops and activities. La Fiesta will be held Saturday, November 9th at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Brookfield. The event will run from 8:30 am (welcome and registration beginning at 8:00) to 12:30p.m including lunch. To register, please take a brochure from the Welcome Center. Hope to see you there!
Your Help is Needed to Ship Food to El Salvador! Can You Help Us Raise $20,000? The Salvadoran Lutheran Church needs your help in the fight against hunger. Each year, the church depends on food shipments sent by St. Matthew’s to meet emergency food needs of struggling families and senior citizens. The shipments, which contain packets of nutritionally fortified rice, cost approximately $10,000 to ship (for over $50,000 worth of food). We hope to ship two containers of food in the next 6 months, with the next shipment occurring later this fall. If you can help us reach our goal of $20,000, please make a check to St. Matthew’s, and designate it for “El Salvador Food Shipment.”
Men’s Shoes Needed at Reformation Store The Reformation Neighborhood Store is in need of men’s shoes in good condition. If you have any outgrown or unused shoes in your closets, please bring them to the Reformation collection area on the first floor of the education wing.
Pull Up a Chair in Your Neighborhood: A live auction of unique hand painted chairs, silent auction, wine pull and holiday ornaments, Thursday, November 7 from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel - Airport on S. Howell Ave. Check out the details at this website, including pictures of the chairs for auction. www.interfaithmilw.org Why go? It benefits the Neighborhood Outreach Program of Interfaith Older Adult Programs. Special guest emcee: Mark Baden, WISN-12 Chief Meteorologist.
Social MinistryReformation Store Needs Your Help at the storeThe store is in great need of people to sort and stock. They welcome volunteers on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon or Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. All ages are welcome. If you have a few hours to spare, please call Diane Roznowski, Store Volunteer Director at 414/807-7451 to say “Yes! I’ll be a part of this wonderful ministry!” for a morning or afternoon.
These bulletin announcements can be seen beginning each Friday on our website: www.stmattslutheran.org. If you wish to be added to the Friday bulletin email list, please sign up on the bottom of the Events Sign-Up panel in today’s bulletin (or contact Sonja Mohr at [email protected]) and you will begin receiving the announcements as well as other notices on Fridays.
Family Movie Night! Mark your calendars for Friday, November 8 at 6 p.m. for the Disney movie “Monsters University.” Come for a fun evening with your friends at church. Kids can wear PJs and bring a pillow if they want. We will have pizza, soda and snacks. Please bring $3 per child up to age 10 and $4 for age 11 and up for food. Advance sign-up is appreciated, but not required (call or email the church office). 414-774-0441 or [email protected]
Has your 1st - 5th grader come to KFC/DOC? It’s a blast!Kids for Christ and Disciples of Christ Children’s Ministries Groups meet monthly. Our children’s ministries KFC (Kids for Christ - grades 1-3) and DOC (Disciples of Christ - grades 4-5) come together for fun, fellowship, devotion and food. Friends can also come along. Bring $4 for lunch. Led by Donna Gardner Manke. The meeting dates and times are:Kids for Christ (grades 1-3) Sunday, November 3, 12:15-2:00 Friday, December 6th, 6 - 8 p.m.Disciples of Christ (grades 4-5) Sunday November 17, 12:15-2:00 Friday, December 6, 6-8 p.m.
A great way to begin your weekThe Monday Morning Men’s Bible Study meets each Monday morning at 6:30 a.m. to study, to discuss, to share. All men are welcome. For more information, call Mark Petersen, 476-7299 or Bill Brown, 774-4017.
“Keep it Moving - Keep it Safe”Thank you Sunday School parents for finding a place to park and coming into church to get your kids from Sunday School at pick up time. You will continue to see orange cones with “Please No Parking” placed along the sidewalk. This is just a reminder to follow the same procedure:Park your car and enter the building to wait for your child.
- OR -If you want to remain in your car and your child is not waiting for you, continue to drive forward and circle in the parking lot until your child has been released from Sunday School. Rather than going onto Milwaukee Ave when you circle, you can make the circle while still in the parking lot.
Mission Trip Retreat Coming Up on November 1st – 2nd Planning for the 2014 Youth Mission Trip will kick off on Friday, November 1st with an overnight retreat for youth who are signed up for the trip. The retreat begins at 7:00 PM on Friday and ends at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you are signed up to come on the trip, please plan on attending. If you are interested in the trip but have not yet signed up, please talk to Gretchen Haugse. Mission Trip Sign-up Deadline November 1st Just a reminder that high school youth planning to be a part of the Washington D.C. mission trip next summer need to sign-up by completing a registration form by November 1st. Until we receive your form, you are not officially signed up!
Simply Giving: St. Matthew’s Stewardship Committee partners with Thrivent Financial for electronic transfer of contributions from parishioners’ checking or savings accounts directly to St. Matthew’s bank account. For more information or to request enrollment documents, contact Holly in the church office, 414-774-0441 or [email protected].
Holiday Folk Fair “Celebrate the Culture of Community” If you are looking for a very entertaining time with great music, costumes, culture and delicious foods from around the world why not come and...“CELEBRATE THE CULTURE OF COMMUNITY “AT THE 2013 HOLIDAY FOLK FAIR!Friday, November 22, 2 pm - 10 pmSaturday, November 23, 10 am - 10 pmSunday, November 24, 10 am - 7 pmWisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair ParkThis year’s theme, “Celebrate the Culture of Community,” will allow Fair-goers the opportunity to learn the ways in which music, food, dance, and art bring together people from different backgrounds.Doris Mueller of our congregation has advance discounted tickets for $10/each. Call her at 414-778-1108 or by email [email protected]
Monthly craft workshops plannedWe welcome all to come The Sus-tainable Crafters will be meeting on the third Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bring your lunch. We’ll be creating items to sell at a Christmas sale. Next session: November 20, 2013.
A note about your valuable items: A reminder to our members and guests that each week as you come to church, any valuable items should be kept with you and not left in coat pockets or in an unlocked space.
These bulletin announcements can be seen beginning each Friday on our website: www.stmattslutheran.org. If you wish to be added to the Friday bulletin email list, please sign up on the bottom of the Events Sign-Up panel in today’s bulletin (or contact Sonja Mohr at [email protected]) and you will begin receiving the announcements as well as other notices on Fridays.
Toy Swap! November 10, 9:45 a.m. in the Upper Room. Clean out those closets and donate toys that your children or grandchildren are no longer using. Bring them to church starting Sunday, Nov. 3 to the collection spot outside the church office. Toys can also be brought in the day of the swap. Items such as children’s books, DVDs, sports equipment, baby equipment are also welcome. Our congregation will then “swap” for toys their family can use. If you have nothing to swap, feel free to browse the toy selection and consider a monetary donation. Leftover toys are donated to Reformation Lutheran Church’s Neighborhood Store, just in time for Christmas.
Reformation’s Food Pantry Needs Food for the Holiday. For the next couple of months, in addition to providing nutritious basics, the food pantry at Reformation Lutheran Church will do its best to help neighborhood families put a holiday dinner on their tables. You can help by bringing the following items to the Reformation collection area in the Education Wing:
Cereal (cold and hot)Cinnamon Cornbread stuffing mixCranberry sauceGravy, Canned or BottledJiffy cornbread mixMacaroni & cheese, boxedMashed potatoes, boxedMayonnaise or Miracle WhipPineapple, CannedSoup, cream of chicken or mushroomSweet Potatoes, Canned (Please – no pumpkin pie mix)
We hope to have enough of these items by November 8th to fill 100 or more grocery bags for distribution before Thanksgiving. Thank you so much for your help!
2013 Special Funds ReportResults as of 10/13/2013 are
Balance in Bldg. Improvement Fund to date $42,081Hunger baskets, year-to-date, for Hunger 8,0332013 Benevolence through August 31 $266,000
including Kingdom Account Distributions
Ongoing Collection for Guest House: We have updated the list of ongoing needs for the Guest House. Please consider picking up one or two of these items when you’re shopping and drop them off in the box outside the church office. Thanks for your support of this important ministry.
Spray deodorant ShampooBody Wash Foot PowderCologne or aftershaveLaundry Bags Men’s watchesMen’s wallets
Did you know? We are offering printed directories for those who would like them. While our online directory is used frequently by our members, some members are not online, or may prefer a printed copy. These are available in the church office.
The St. Matthew’s Meal Outreach Ministry
Serenity Inn: Volunteers prepare and serve 6-8 residents the second Sunday of each month. Volunteers carpool meeting at church at 5:15 returning at 7:15. If you are available and would like to participate on November 10, please contact coordinator Christopher Bartelt at <[email protected]>. Thank you to all who participate in this special ministry.
Cross Lutheran Lunch Program We serve 300-400 people on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 12 noon at Cross Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 16th Street. We carpool from St. Matthew’s at 10:45 a.m. and serve from 11:30-1:00. Next Meal: Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Pick up a card in worship on the Sunday prior to the meal to donate food.
Just One More: Volunteers assemble packaged meals to be picked up by area churches and programs on Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Call Larry Jurss at 414-257-3595. Many volunteers are needed each Monday; you don’t need to come every week in order to participate.
Guest House: Many thanks to Chuck and Karen Crook and Jim and Nancy Bowen for providing homemade cookies and apple slices and for serving our dinner of Sloppy Joes and macaroni and cheese on October 13. We need 4 or 5 volunteers on the second Sunday of each month to prepare and serve a nutritious and delicious meal for 100 men at the Guest House, a homeless shelter. We meet at the church at 5:00 pm to carpool and finish by 7:00 pm. Sign up at the church, or contact Carl Johnson ([email protected]), or 414-771-1023. Seeking volunteers to serve on December 8 and January 12.
Repairers of the Breach:We supply 100 bag lunches for the homeless twice a month. We pack the lunches at church on the 2nd and 4th Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. Volunteers are needed to provide beverages, fruit, chips and sweets and/or pack the lunches. Contact Tom Geib (414-321-3391).
Celtic Christmas Boutique at the Irish Fest Center: The Celtic Christmas Boutique showcases Irish – and other – wares from vendors, artists and craftsmen, and takes place Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Irish Fest Center, located at 1532 Wauwatosa Avenue in Wauwatosa. Featuring 30 artists and vendors from the Midwest region, items offered include traditional and contemporary jewelry, pottery, soaps, knitwear, artwork, quilts, books, CDs, Irish prints, photography, glassware, ornaments, baskets and more. In addition, guests can tour the Ward Irish Music Archives, home to the largest collection of Irish and Irish American music and memorabilia in the world with more than 40,000 pieces. Also, guests may enjoy a break at Café Celtique, an on-site cafeteria serving scones, potato soup, and McBob’s famous corned-beef sandwiches.The Celtic Christmas Boutique is a free event open to the public. No strollers please. For more information, visit www.irishfest.com or call (414) 476-3378.
Healing Service: Each month you are welcome to attend a healing prayer service. Come to one of the healing stations, describe the prayer concern, and members of the healing prayer team will gather around you and offer a healing prayer. The prayer can be for someone else or yourself. Upcoming dates are:
Sun. Nov. 17 after the 11:00 serviceSun. Dec. 22 at the 8:30 service
Confirmation Information for 7th-8th-9th graders:
Confirmation class with Pr. Chris contines each Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The schedule is as follows: Oct. 30 No Class (School Break)
Confirmation class for 9th gradersNinth grade Confirmation class meets on Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:15 ending on November 6th. During these nine sessions, we are exploring, through activities and discussion,what it means to live out your faith. Remaining class dates this fall are as follows:No Class on Oct. 30November 6 - Rehearsal for Confirmation ServiceSunday November 10 - Confirmation Service, 1:30 p.m.
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“Dinner Is Served” also known as “WOW” resumes for the fall semester. Dinner is available from 5:30-6:15 for $5 in the Youth Room. Drop in to eat, do homework, talk to your friends and unwind before Confirmation (7:00) and Choir (6:00). The November dates are Nov. 6 and 13. All of the dates are on the church calendar. Questions? See Gretchen.
A musical outreach event to help another church’s musical legacyJohn Paradowski offers Benefit Organ Recital at St. Francis Church, Milwaukee On All Saints Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 3:00 the pipes of the 1885 Wm. Schuelke organ at St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church in Milwaukee (1927 N 4th Street; 4th and Brown) will sing to the strains of music of the period and beyond. John Paradowski is giving a benefit organ concert to help maintain this historic pipe organ from 1885. This organ has remained virtually untouched for over 125 years. Included on the program are works by composers of the era of the organ, sounds from this instrument that these composers would know intimately. What is even more intriguing in repertoire planning is finding the modern pieces that work on an historical instrument. So in a triptych in honor of All Saints Day/Sunday we hear music of contemporary composers. We even will dip into the musical waters of South America for a little Jazz. I hope you will be able to attend and enjoy the sounds of 1885 no matter when the music to be shared was written. Ample and secure parking is available next to the church.
URGENT: Third World Handcrafts Shoppe, located inside Capitol Drive Lutheran Church on 53rd and Capitol in Milwaukee, is desperately seeking additional volunteers. We are heading into our holiday season seriously short-staffed! If you or someone you know would like to join our friendly staff, we would appreciate the help! Third World Handcrafts Shoppe is a non-profit mission ministry, creating a marketplace for artisans from developing countries. We are open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30-12:30 and Saturdays from 9:30-noon. Closer to the holidays, our store hours expand to 9:30-3:00 on those same days. We also have a need for volunteers to help with off-site sales at different churches throughout the metro area. The commitment is minimal (as little as one shift per month) and the work is not hard.Please contact Bridget Smith at [email protected] or 414-445-2065 to volunteer today!
These bulletin announcements can be seen beginning each Friday on our website: www.stmattslutheran.org. If you wish to be added to the Friday bulletin email list, please sign up on the bottom of the Events Sign-Up panel in today’s bulletin and you will begin receiving the announcements as well as other notices on Fridays.
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Altar Flower Donation Opportunities
Each week there is the opportunity to purchase altar flowers in honor of a special occasion, or simply to the glory of God. This occasion or dedication for the flowers is listed in the Bulletin Announcements. The cost of flowers is $30, and they are ordered by the office staff from “A New Leaf” in Brookfield.
Here are some dates that are still open for you to designate flowers. If you would like to purchase flowers for one of those dates, please circle the date and write your occasion on the lines below.
Nov. 3 Dec. 1 Nov. 10 Dec. 8 Nov. 17 Dec. 15 Nov. 24 Dec. 22
Who are the flowers from? _______________________________________
What is the occasion or dedication for the flowers?______________________________________________________________
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You could also donate a book to the Library for $15.00. A bookplate will be placed in your donated book with your name and occasion. The donation will be listed in the Sunday bulletin announcements.
Who is the book from? ___________________________________________
What is the occasion or dedication for the book?______________________________________________________________
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This form can be placed in the offering plate with your payment, or dropped off in the church office. Checks are made out to St. Matthew’s. Thank you for beautifying our worship space through your donation of flowers.
St. Matthew’s Weekly Sign-Up PanelOctober 27, 2013
If you are interested in any of the following activities/events, please check the appropriate box and place this sheet in the offering plate, or turn it in to the church office. This is your opportunity to be involved in some of St. Matthew’s ministries.
I can help to prepare a metal craft project for Sunday School. This project consists of bending wire around a cookie cutter. You can work on it at home.
We plan to attend Family Movie Night on Friday, November 8 at 6 p.m. Number attending _____
Yes, I’d like to attend the WELCA Cluster Meeting at St. Matthew’s on Saturday, November 16. (Please make payment payable to ‘Jan Fox’ $11 incl. lunch/$3 program only) at the Welcome Center or at the church office.
I am interested in attending the Project Return banquet on Sunday, November 10 at the Marquette Alumni Memorial Union at a reduced fee of $25.
_____ I would like to carpool from church.
My child would like to attend KFC (grades 1-3) on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 12:15-2:00 p.m. Number Attending _____
My child would like to attend DOC (grades 4-5) on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 12:15-2:00 p.m. Number Attending _____
I am a high school age youth who would like to sign up to attend the Youth Mission trip to Washington, D.C. next June.
I could serve as a Sunday Morning Nursery Volunteer from 9:45-10:45 a.m., scheduled on a rotating basis.
Name_______________________________ Phone Number_________________
Email Address ____________________________________________________For more information on any of these opportunities,please call or email the church office,
414-774-0441 or [email protected]
Ministers ThePeopleofSt.Matthew’sEv.LutheranChurchLeadPastor TheRev.ChristopherJ.P.MankePastor TheRev.MargaretSchoeweMusicMinister/Organist/NewGeneration&AdultHandbellChoirs JohnR.ParadowskiDirectorofOlderAdultMinistries JaneSandstromDirectorofYouthMinistries&Children’sEducationCoordinator GretchenHaugseVolunteerMinistries/SmallGroups/AdultEducation SueSwingChildren’sMinistryCoordinator DonnaGardnerMankePastors’Assistant/SundaySchoolSupport EmilyWanezekChurchLibrarian(volunteer) BevEtzelmuellerTechnologyCoordinator BrianSmithSeniorChoirDirector DavidMohrYouthHandbellChoirs JeffreyReevesNewCreationChoir JeffreyReevesandJohnParadowski;HeideHughes,accompanistPraiseKids!Directors(Jr.K-2grades) JeffReevesandAmyDankwardtFinanceSecretary HollyJurssOfficeAssistant JillDueCommunicationsSecretary SonjaMohrJanitor JohnSwensonPastorEmeritus TheRev.GaryErickson
Vision Statement: Guided byGod’s Spirit andGrace, we are a community ofdisciplesgrowinginfaith,hopeandloveinourLordandSaviorJesusChrist.(What we want to become)
Mission Statement: Called to fulfill the Great Commission, St. Matthew’swelcomesalltofaithinJesusChrist,nurturesourfaithjourney,equipsustoserveothers,andsendsusintotheworldtomakeadifferenceinJesus’name.(What we are going to do)
Values: Wewant to be people who grow in our Spiritual fruitfulness, which isshown through the Fruit of the Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness,Goodness,Faithfulness,Gentleness,Self-control.(Who we want to be)
