Welcome to Worship at St. Matthew’sOctober 16, 2016

We’re glad you’re here today! Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them” (Matthew 18:20, NRSV). Welcome those near you to worship, and know that Jesus is in your midst.

Introduction to the Day: Pray always. Do not lose heart. This is the encouragement of the Christ of the gospel today. Persistence in our every encounter with the divine will be blessed. Wrestle with the word. Remember your baptism again and again. Come regularly to Christ’s table. Persistence in our every encounter will the divine will be blessed.A library book is given to the church library by Joe, Lisa and Emily Chiesa in honor of Abby’s 15th birthday.

Child for Baptism: (8:30) Noah William Herrell, child of Joy & Josh Herrell, was born April 7, 2016. Sponsors are Alison Herrell and Ryan Michael. Dan and Nancy Herrell are the paternal grandparents of Noah.

Please wear a Nametag today: The first and third Sundays when you wear a nametag, you give others the opportunity to know your name. In so doing, we can become better acquainted as a church family. Greet someone new today!

Hunger Baskets to be passed today: During the offering, a basket will be passed following the offering plate. The second collection will be directed toward local and world hunger. St. Matthew’s has always had a faithful focus on alleviating hunger in our world, and dedicating this collection on the 1st and third Sundays of each month helps to carry out that commitment.

Luther Manor is a long-time partner of St. Matthew’s. Some of our members call Luther Manor home, volunteer there or may be considering a move to a senior living community like Luther Manor for themselves or their parents. Today, at the end of the 8:30 a.m. service and beginning of the 11:00 a.m. service, we will learn more about Luther Manor, located on 29 beautiful acres on 92nd St. in Wauwatosa’s Ruby Gardens Neighborhood.

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God has promised to be our God and to let us be his people. May we focus confi-dently on the blessing of such a loving relationship as we worship God today.

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1) Pizzeria Piccola - Sunday night

Maybe now is the time to begin 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. There is an enrollment form in your Stewardship Packet. For more information, contact Holly in the church office, 414-774-0441 or hjurss@sbcglobal.net.

Gifts of Stock are WelcomeGifts of stock are always welcome at St. Matthew’s. Our brokerage account is with Robert W. Baird here in the Milwaukee area. The contact person is Curt Brewer, 262-523-5644. He can arrange to have your gift transferred directly from your account to St. Matthew’s brokerage account. Consult with your tax advisor to see if this has significant advantages for you. As always, feel free to contact Holly in the church office with questions.

St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran ChurchBulletin Announcements - October 16, 2016

Church Nursery News:Please welcome Moriah Mucha, our new Nursery Attendant. Moriah will be in the Nursery most Sunday mornings. Moriah has experience working with children in a variety of settings. She and her family, parents Lynn and Mike and sister Abby, are members of St. Matthew’s.

Communion: All baptized Christians who celebrate the real presence of Christ in the bread and wine are invited to the Lord’s Table at the 11:00 service. If you are seated in the chapel and wish to come forward for communion please leave the chapel and join the center aisle line at any time during distribution. Gluten-free wafers are available if you ask your communion server. Those who desire juice instead of regular wine, please tell this to the communion assistant. Due to the weight of the communion trays, you may be asked to take your glass of wine from the tray as it is presented to you.

St. Matthew’s Foundation is a non-profit organization which invests and disburses funds for the benefit of initiatives se-lected by St. Matthews church, specifically scholarships and partnerships/benevolences. Donations to the Foundation are often made in honor of or in memory of a family member or friend. Another way to cre-ate a lasting influence on St. Matthews is by designating the Foundation as a beneficiary in your estate/life insurance plan-ning. For example, a family with two children could indicate each child as a beneficiary at 49% and the Foundation at 2%. Please consider this the next time you need to select beneficiaries for a policy or fund. Following is the informa-tion needed to do this:St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lu-theran Church Foundation, Inc.Entity ID #: 6S17449

Augsburg Reformation Library: A Book Fair for ChristiansThe 500th anniversary of the Reformation is fast approaching! Do you want to learn more about Martin Luther, his writings, and their impact on Christianity? Do you want to reflect on the ongoing impact of the Reformation today? Stop by our Reformation 500 Bookstore to shop for engaging books on the Reformation for readers of all ages and interests! Save up to 50% plus receive free shipping on all bookstore titles.All orders and prepayment are due by Sunday Oct. 30. See a Library Volunteer during education hour if you have any questions and the order form is on the display in the Library Commons.

October KFC and DOC - Our Children’s Ministry GroupsKids for Christ (KFC) is for children in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades. We gather for fellowship time, which consists of having lunch (pizza), playing games (ex. Capture the Flag), and a short devotion with songs. Friends in 1st-3rd grades are welcome to join us. Bring $4 for lunch.KFC: Sunday, October 16th, 12:15-2:00 p.m.

Eat at Pizzeria Piccola on October 16th! Help support Youth Mission TripStart your week off right by taking a break from cooking on Sunday night and eating at Pizzeria Piccola on Sunday, October 16th from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Just phone in your order or, better yet, drop in and have dinner with other St. Matthew’s members. A portion of all proceeds on that day will be donated to next summer’s Youth Mission Trip. Join us for good food, a good time, and a good cause – it’s a win-win event!

Thank you to those who contributed to the Cross lunch meal this past Wednesday. Approximately 250 people were served. What a great variety of salads, fruits, and desserts we had. Thank you for taking time from your schedule to remember those in our community who are “food-insecure.” And a shout-out to Tom Geib for his leadership of this ministry and his ongoing dedication to Cross’s monthly meal as well as the Repairers of the Breach bag lunches that are packed twice a month here.

A Note about Sunday Bulletin Distribution: In order to make good use of resources, fewer copies of the bulletin announcements section of your Sunday bulletin have been printed. These Bulletin Announcements Inserts are available at the Welcome Center, from an usher, or downstairs across from the church office. OR receive a sneak-peak email of these announcements and other panels on Friday morning of each week! 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.

Week of Oct. 17 - 23Monday: 10:15, Staff Meeting11:00, Program Staff Meeting 1:00, Fallen Angels 6:00, Property CommitteeTuesday: 9:30, EmBELLishments 6:00, Creative Spirit 7:00, Animate Practices 7:00, Righteous Ringers 7:00, Yoga Class 7:15, Lutheran A Cappella ChoirWednesday:10:00, Bible Study with Pr. Matt 6:00, Godsbells 6:00, New Generation Choir 7:00, 7th & 8th gr. Conf. Big Group 7:00, New Creation Choir 7:00, 9th grade Confirmation 7:00, Animate PracticesThursday: 8:30, JOMM using kitchen 9:00, Retired Pastors in Ministry 9:30, A CaBella Ringers11:45, Women of Faith 4:00, Praise Kids 6:15, Bells Angels 7:00, Animate Practices 7:30, Senior Choir RehearsalFriday: 6:00, Concord Chamber Orch. Reh.Saturday: 8:00, Women’s Ministry Breakfast 9:30, Fall Clean Up12:00, LAC Board Meeting 8:00, Concord Chamber Orch. Concert

Shoe Recycling is Back!Reduce - Reuse - RecycleThe call for old shoes you’ve been waiting for is finally here! The city of Milwaukee has implemented a shoe recycling program, which allows for more types of shoes to be recycled. Bring any type of shoe, except high heels, to the blue collection barrel located in front of the church office. The shoes should be tied together or bound with a rubber band (available at the collection barrel). Thank you in advance for your participation in this worthwhile project. Any questions? Want to learn more? Contact Jen Kramer at jenkqk@yahoo.com

Adult Learning on Sunday Mornings 9:45-10:45 a.m.Meets in the Upper RoomChildcare Available in the NurseryOctober 16 “The Changing Face of American Religion -- and What that Means for You”America’s religious scene is in a state of flux. The United States is still among the most religious -- and Christian -- countries in the world. But things are a-changin’. For the first time in history, Protestants make up less than half of the country. More religious groups are popping up in suburban and rural America. And youngsters are rejecting the religious institutions of their parents -- while often hanging onto some spiritual values. We will detail these changes and discuss what to make of them. Presented by Dan Bice. October 23 The Adult Mission Trip

Healing Service Schedule: All are welcome at monthly healing services Healing services are offered monthly at St. Matthew’s at a variety of times to give all the opportunity to come forward for healing prayer for themselves or others. You can share your concern with the pastor/leader at the altar, and then he/she along with the healing ministries will lay on hands and give a special prayer for your concern. Your concern can be general if you don’t wish to share specifically. Sunday, November 20 After the 11:00 serviceSunday, December 18 During the 11:00 service

7th & 8th Grade Confirmation meets weekly - Here is the upcoming schedule for 7th and 8th graders. Contact Pastor Chris if you have questions or concerns.

Oct. 19 Big Group (Apostles’ Cr - 2)Oct. 26 Service Night (Neighborhood Food Drive)Oct. 28/29 Retreat (Apostles’ Cr - 3)

9th Grade Confirmation continues through November 2Confirmation for 9th graders began September 14 and continues each Wednesday from 7:00 – 8:15 through November 2nd. In these eight short sessions, we will explore, through various activities and discussions, what it means to live out your faith. Thanks to the small group leaders who have stepped forward to help with 9th grade Confirmation.The 9th graders will be confirmed at a special worship service on Sunday, November 6th at 1:30 in the afternoon.

Garden Crew Yard Clean-Up is Saturday, October 22 beginning at 9:30 a.m. and most likely ending at 11:30 a.m. Contact Bob Zwaska if you plan to attend, zwaska@wi.rr.com. Thank you!

Mt. Meru Coffee is now available in K-cups (regular only). Thank you, St. Matthew’s for your continuing support of our partnership with our brothers and sisters in Tanzania. Please stop at the coffee table on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Together we are making a difference. Questions may be directed to Bruce Johnson at 414-366-5053.

COFFEE and CHOCOLATE -

Mt. Meru Coffee - Mmmmm...Bruce Johnson, our Mt. Meru Coffee Ambassador offers delicious Mt. Meru coffee for sale each 2nd & 4th Sunday. This product which is purchased at a fair price from the local farmers who live in the area of Tanzania where we have a partnership relationship. Stop by and see! K-cups for single cup coffee brewing (like Keurigs) are also available. And remember that your purchasing dollars do even more good in 2016, as there are four matching gifts pledges in effect, making each $10 purchase worth an additional $4 in scholarship money to the students in Tanzania that St. Matthew’s is sponsoring.. Mmmm. it tastes good, and feels good, too!

LWR Fair Trade Chocolate available at St. Matthew’s: “Divine Chocolate” - Chocolate made with Fair Trade certified Cocoa beans grown by a farmer owned cooperative in Ghana, is available for purchase the 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month at the Mt. Meru Coffee/LWR Chocolate Project table, in several delicious flavors. Not only do these farmers receive Fair Trade premiums for their cocoa beans, they are part-owners of the Divine Chocolate brand processing

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

Today we give thanks for the work of Bread for the World as we collect our offering of letters—advocating for hunger aid and relief for women and children on a global level.We know that throughout the scriptures, we are created in the image of God; that all lives are precious to God; and God’s care reaches all who share in the living, breathing, and being of our human existence.Tragically, throughout our world, life for many women and children ends early; from poor living conditions to health challenges, malnutrition and preventable disease, trauma and chronic stress. Today, as we collect an offering of letters to legislators advocating increased aid for women and children, we are following Jesus’ lead and living out the message of the Lord’s prayer that all may have daily bread. We are heeding our baptismal call to work for justice and peace in all the earth as we hold our leaders and other people in power accountable and sustain our shared human dignity.Thanks for your words—reflecting God’s word to us in Jesus—and for offering your voices to advocate for change in our system to further support those in dire need.

Women’s Ministry Fall BreakfastSaturday, October 22 - 8:00-9:30Manage Your Mind to Create the Weight and Health Results You WantJoin us Saturday, October 22nd at 8 a.m. for a light breakfast and fellowship with other women.Then, Katrina Ubell, physician-turned-life coach and St. Matthew’s member, will speak about emotional eating and how exploring our mindsets and beliefs can help us achieve our weight and health goals. Learn how to become aware of thinking habits that don’t serve you and how to change them so that you can get the results you want! Sign Up at the Welcome Center, with the Church Office or contact Sue Swing; sueswing@sbcglobal.net.

New Member Classes in October offered to those interested in joining St. Matthew’sGod has given us the gift of Christian community. It provides for two of our most basic needs. The church can be a place to belong and a place to become. If you have had an opportunity to worship with us and would like to learn more about St. Matthew’s please consider attending our membership classes beginning October 23. Classes will be held on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45. Dates of classes are October 23, October 30 and November 6. New Members will be received on Sunday, November 13th.Childcare is available in the Nursery on all class dates. If you have any questions, please contact sueswing@sbcglobal.net, the pastors or the church office.

Mt. Meru Coffee - Mmmmm.....Bruce Johnson, our Mt. Meru Cof-fee Ambassador, offers delicious Mt. Meru Coffee for sale each 2nd & 4th Sunday. This product is purchased at a fair price from the local farmers who live in the area of Tanzania where we have a partnership relationship. Stop by and see! K-cups for single cup coffee brewing (like Keurigs) are also available. And remember that your purchasing dollars do even more good in 2016, as there are four matching gifts pledges in effect, making each $10 purchase worth an additional $4 to scholarships for Tanzania children St. Matthew’s is sponsoring. Mmmm, it tastes good, and feels good, too!

A note about your valuable items: A reminder to our mem-bers and guests that each week as you come to church, any valu-able items should be kept with you and not left in coat pockets or in an unlocked space.

Chocolate and Coffee for Sale Sept. 25: LWR Fair Trade Chocolate available at St. Matthew’s: “Divine Chocolate” - Chocolate made with Fair Trade certified Cocoa beans grown by a farmer owned cooperative in Ghana, is available for purchase the 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month at the Mt. Meru Coffee/LWR Chocolate Project table, in several delicious flavors. Not only do these farmers receive Fair Trade premiums for their cocoa beans, they are part-owners of the Divine Chocolate brand processing co. Bars come in two sizes. This opportunity is brought to us by Rosie Haas, our LWR Divine Chocolate ambassador. Large Bars are $3.50 each and small bars are $1.50 each. Mt. Meru Coffee - Mmmmm...Also, Bruce Johnson, our Mt. Meru Coffee Ambassador offers delicious Mt. Meru coffee for sale each 2nd & 4th Sunday. This product which is purchased at a fair price from the local farmers who live in the area of Tanzania where we have a partnership relationship. Stop by and see! K-cups for single cup coffee brewing (like Keurigs) are also available. And remember that your purchasing dollars do even more good in 2016, as there are four matching gifts pledges in effect, making each $10 purchase worth an additional $4 to scholarships for Tanzania children St. Matthew’s is sponsoring. Mmmm, it tastes good, and feels good, too!

Mark Baden to speak to Saints Group on October 26Our October SAINTS program is privileged to have one of these wonderfully trained persons as our presenter. Mark Baden of WISN-12 will share insights about our Wisconsin weather circumstances. He joined WISN as chief meteorologist in 1997. His numerous weather awards include a local and regional Emmy for flood coverage in 2008 and a Wisconsin Broadcaster’s Associations award in 2009.

Date: Wednesday, October 26Time: 11:30 AM (following Pastor Matt’s class)Where: Fellowship Hall

Lunch will follow the presentation. There is no charge but a free will offering will help defray our expenses. Please sign up at the Welcome Center nearest the library to give us an idea of how many to prepare for. I hope you are able to join us. I know it will give you something to talk about.

Jane Sandstrom, Older Adult Ministry CoordinatorPhone: 262-790-1652

Email: Farmorjane@aol.com

It’s City Tin Time! and new this year: The Fox Valley Restaurant Tin! Sale will run from 10/7 to 10/21. Each Tin is $30. Avail-able tins are: Milwaukee Restaurant; Milwau-kee Bar and Lounge; Milwaukee Performing Arts, Madison Restaurant, Madison Bar & Lounge, Fox River Valley Restaurant. Deliv-ery in mid-November. Checks payable to St. Matt’s. Order from a Mission trip student or in the church office.

APPLE PIES - Saturday, November 19 - St Matt’s popular apple pie sale is returning in November! To raise money for the women’s ministry, we’ll make and sell delicious homemade apple pies. Pies will sell for $12 per pie - pre-orders start in early November. Volunteers of all skill levels are needed to assemble the pies. Please join us on Saturday, November 19th to help slice, chop, measure and package over 100 pies. Sign-up will start in early November. Contact Heather Deaton at 414.704.0247 or hdeaton@wi.rr.com for more information.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study continues each week at 10 a.m.Bible Study with Pastor Matt will continue our journey through the Old Testament in the book of the prophet Amos. Anyone is welcome to join in our study as we walk verse by verse through the bible. In this time of political discussions and values at the forefront of our minds, Amos and the prophets are a great place to focus our own study of scripture. Join us as well for coffee, community, and yummy snacks!

Flower Book Sign-Ups Needed - Your Sign-Ups are needed for the altar flower/library book/DVD sign-up notebook! Want to honor a loved one or show someone you care? Designate altar flowers for them, or a library book. Sign up in the Binder at the Information Center. For a donation of $30.00, you may designate altar flowers, or for $15.00 a library book or a DVD for an occasion of your choosing, and this occasion will be listed in the Sunday bulletin. The Library Committee will select the book and a bookplate will be placed in the front of the book. The church office staff orders the flowers from A New Leaf Floral each week. It is best if you pay for your donations on the designated Sunday or before. Place a check in the offering plate and mark its purpose of payment, or drop off your payment in the office during the week. Thanks.

Pick Up Your bowls, pan and food containers: Thank you for donating delicious food for Cross Lutheran Church’s meals or other food events. Now please pick up your dishes or pans from outside the Conference Room in the office hallway.

Clothing Drive underway during October Thoughout October, St. Matthew’s will again be hosting a clothing/shoe drive to either recycle or reuse gently worn clothing, textiles, and shoes through BetterEarth. Please bring your donated items in tie-able plastic bags and place in the giant box near the parking lot entrance. Thanks for your support of bettering our earth and reducing your house clutter.

Social Issues Book Study: “Evicted”Sunday, October 16, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.Join Pastor Matt for the next in our series of social issues book conversations. We’ll focus on Evicted, a sociological look at the world of housing and rent, homelessness and poor living conditions faced by many in impoverished and segregated areas. This book features research and examples from Milwaukee. Please join us for conversation about this aspect of life in our community, and how it reaches beyond our regular definitions of poverty and otherness.

Are you interested in tutoring at Cross Lutheran Church? We have had several people who tutored young people at Cross last school year. There is interest in renewing that program. If you enjoy tutoring and would like to be involved with our partners in this way, please sign up on the sign-up panel in today’s bulletin to signify your interest. Carpooling may be able to be arranged.

Come to the MICAH Public Meeting: Tuesday, October 27th, 6:00 p.m.Our partners and co-workers in the gospel, member congregations, synagogues, mosques of MICAH, Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope, will host their public meeting, Thursday, October 27th at Cross Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 16th St. U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold will be among the public officials and civic leaders who will join 500 interfaith leaders. The theme is: “Where Do We Go From Here?” MICAH’s diverse membership will gather to celebrate their growth

and successful work around creating systemic change in Milwaukee; and announce its priorities for the future, and will call for commitments of cooperation from Sen. Feingold and other officials. Special emphasis on dealing directly with issues of race.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran 2016 Special Funds ReportResults as of 9/11/2016

Dollars needed to complete mortgage $411,310Hunger baskets, year-to-date, for Hunger $8,8652016 Benevolence through August $263,000 including Kingdom Account Distributions

Social Ministry

Have you filled a red bag lately? Food and grocery donations have been down lately, most likely due to people’s busy schedules. If you check the commons display, grab a red bag, and fill it with suggested grocery items for our partner food pantries. Bring it back to church next Sunday. Thank you for your generous donations that are very much needed by many families in Milwaukee.

Reformation Blessing Sunday is set for Sunday, October 23 at 10 a.m. at their ministry site, 3806 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee. The folks at Reformation hope that many of the partners will be able to attend the celebration!

Upcoming Dates at St. Matthew’sSunday, January 24: El Salvador Services, 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.Sunday, January 31: Annual Congrega-tional Meeting, 9:45 a.m.

The calendar is always available on our website at

www.stmattslutheran.orgQuestions? Contact office@stmattslutheran.

org

Work on your projects at Creative Spirit - Tuesday, October 18, 6:00-8:00 pm Do you need time to finish a project? Would you like to get to know more women at church in a relaxed and comfortable environment? Would you like to devote some time to creating something just for fun? Join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:00-8:00 for an evening of crafting and creating! Bring your own project; scrapbook, laptop with photos to download/organize, fiber arts etc..anything you just aren’t finding time for at home. We provide the space for you to work while you “craft” relationships with other women at St. Matthew’s. Come when you can! Bring a friend! All are welcome!

Have you considered advertising in our newsletter? St. Matthew’s newsletter, The VOICE of St. Matthew’s, is printed 16 times per year at no charge to our congregation, thanks to the advertisers who pay for ads printed in each issue. JS Paluch, a church printing company based in Franklin Park, Illinois, has been providing us with this service for the past five years. We are thankful to the advertisers who make this possible. Would you like to learn more about the possibility of including your business in our newsletter? Contact Sonja Mohr in the church office, who will put you in touch with Paula, our advertising rep at JS Paluch.

Like to travel? Another church in our synod offers this opportunity:A few openings are still available on the November 17-20 Norway Lutheran Church bus tour to *Martin Luther and the Reformation* exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Additional stops include the Chanhassen dinner theater, Mall of America and the American Swedish Institute (all of which will be decorated for the holidays). Worship Sunday will be held on Luther Seminary’s campus at Old Muskego, the first Norwegian Lutheran church in America. Please reserve your spot by October 3. Information/reservation: email/call Pastor Kristie Jaramillo, prkristie@gmail.com, or Donna Hanson 262-534-3862.

‘In Faith We Grow’ Annual Stewardship Program begins Oct. 23On October 23, we will be kicking off this year’s stewardship campaign, ‘In Faith We Grow.’ This year’s campaign will use the familiar route captain approach. We are blessed with a top-notch staff, volunteers, ever improving facility, numerous ministries, mission trips and benevolence efforts that have a positive impact on ourselves, our church, and our community, both locally and globally. Our annual stewardship campaign is important in that it helps us determine our volunteers for next year’s ministries and it provides pledge amounts to set the church’s annual budget.As you complete your commitments for 2017, we ask that you please prayerfully consider how you can help St. Matthew’s continue to be a special place through financial commitments and/or involvement in our many activities and ministries.Thank you for your continued strong commitment and support of St. Matthew’s! Curt Brewer, Stewardship Committee Chairperson - 414-315-2739brewer.curtis11@gmail.com

Pop 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.

Interfaith Earth Network Series Premier: Renewal in the Wilderness - a Faith and Ecology Conversation,Tuesday, September 20th at 7 p.m. at the Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park, 1500 East Park Place, Milwaukee.... Connecting with God in the Natural World (inspired by the book of the same title by John Lionberger). For complete information on the monthly gathering, go to this website: www.InterfaithEarthNetwork.org. Please come prepared to spend half an hour outside, no matter the season.

2017 Partnership Trips Planned for January and July

Visit Tanzania in JanuarySt. Matthew’s is planning a partnership trip to Tanzania this January to celebrate the January 15th installation of Pastor Elias Kitoi as Bishop of the Meru Diocese. The tentative dates of the trip are January 11th – 24th, with visits to our partnership community and cultural experiences planned. Estimated cost is $3500, depending on airfare. A brief information meeting will take place on Sunday, October 2nd at noon. (You will still be able to participate in God’s Work Our Hands activities). Names of those attending the installation event need to be submitted to the Meru Diocese by October 31st, so we will need a commitment by that date.If you have any questions or are interested in begin part of the St. Matthew’s delegation, please talk to Pastor Chris or Gretchen Haugse.

Visit El Salvador in JulyBecause of the Tanzania trip in January, our annual visit to El Salvador will be moved from January to July in 2017. We hope that this change in timing will allow those who are not able to take vacation time in January to be part of this meaningful partnership experience. Watch for more details and an information meeting early in the year. If you have any questions, please talk to Gretchen Haugse or Pastor Chris.

The Women of the ELCA Cluster Meeting will be held on Saturday, November 19 at St. Matthew’s. Registration begins at 8 a.m. followed by a breakfast at 8:30. Pastor Ann Williams will lead the Bible Study. The Program will be a mission emphasis, “Learn for Life - Kenya” by Bonnie Lee, a group offering scholarships to Kenyan students for job training providing hope and integrity. Cost will be $12 or $3 without breakfast. Watch for a sign-up sheet coming soon.

“Taking the Hassle Out of Downsizing and Moving One Step at a Time” a free presentation by Realtor Bruce Nemovitz and Sue Wiske and Melinda Stuart of Smart Moves, at Luther Manor’s Linden Room on Thursday, October 20 at 10 a.m. Please RSVP to 414-434-1767.

“Having important Life Planning Conversations with Seniors You Love” is a free presentation at Luther Manor’s Linden Room on Wedneday, October 26 at 4 p.m. Social worker Kathi Brueggemann will help you understand what to say, what not to say and how to prepare for these difficult conversations. Please RSVP to 414-434-1767.

St. Matt’s First Fridays Book Club reveals Reading List for 2016-17 year The St. Matthew’s book group, which usually meets on the first Friday of each month, has shared their reading list. It is available at church or on our website.The next meeting is Friday, November 4 at St. Matthew’s, usually meeting in the Upper Room.November 4: Orphan #8: A Novel by Kim

van Alkemade (416 pages)

Flower/Book Sign-Ups NeededYour Sign-Ups are needed for the altar flower/library book/CD sign-up notebook! Want to honor a loved one or show someone you care? Designate altar flowers for them, or a library book. Sign up in the Binder at the Information Center. For a donation of $30.00, you may designate altar flowers, or for $15.00 a library book or a compact disc for an occasion of your choosing, and this occasion will be listed in the Sunday bulletin. The Library Committee will select the book and a bookplate will be placed in the front of the book. The church office staff orders the flowers from A New Leaf Floral each week. It is best if you pay for your donations on the designated Sunday or before. Place a check in the offering plate and mark its purpose of payment, or drop off your payment in the office during the week. Thanks.

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.

The St. Matthew’s Meal Outreach Ministry

Just One More: Volunteers assemble packaged meals to be picked up by area churches and programs each weekday morning at 9:00 a.m. Food packing takes place at their new location: 6442 River Parkway, Wauwatosa. The JOMM office phone is 414-292-5112; speak with Ray Lueck. OR go online to the JOMM website: jomministry.org and click on “volunteer” - you can sign up right there!Guest House: Special thanks to Del and Susan Worden for helping to serve dinner at the Guest House on October 9. Three or four volunteers are welcome each month to prepare and serve dinner for 85 men at the Guest House, a homeless shelter. Meet at the church at 5:00 p.m. to carpool and finish by 7:00 p.m. Seeking volunteers for December 11. Please contact Carl Johnson (johnsoncr@cdmsmith.com) or 414-771-1023.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).Serenity Inn: Thanks to Kelly Kirtley and John Swenson for volunteering on September 11. 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. Currently looking for volunteers for December 11. If you can help, please contact the coordinator, Cherie Swenson, at 262-309-3690 or by email cpjswenson@icloud.comCross Lutheran Lunch Program We serve 300-400 people on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Cross Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 16th Street. We carpool from St. Matthew’s at 10:45 a.m. and serve beginning at about 11:30 and returning to St. Matt’s at about 1:00. Next Meal: Wednesday, October 25, 2016. Pick up a card in worship on the Sunday prior to the meal to donate food.

Tosa Interfaith Helps Our community’s Seniors Would you consider spending a little time volunteering for an older adult?Older adults in the Tosa area have needs such as rides to the doctor, for grocery shopping, for companion visits, for phone visits, and for doing light housekeeping such as cleaning or grass cutting. Once you sign up you have complete flexibility on how much or how little you do and when you do it. Maybe once a month, maybe weekly, maybe only a couple of times a year. The choice is yours – and it’s a wonderful opportunity to meet interesting people. You can call the Greater Tosa Interfaith office directly at 414-453-5750.

Gifts of Stock are WelcomeGifts of stock are always welcome at St. Matthew’s. Our brokerage account is with Robert W. Baird here in the Milwaukee area. The contact person is Curt Brewer, 262-523-5644. He can arrangeto have your gift transferreddirectly from your account to St.Matthew’s brokerage account.Consult with your tax advisorto see if this has significantadvantages for you. Feel free tocontact Jennifer in the churchoffice with questions.

Eat at Pizzeria Piccola on Sunday, October 16th! Help support Youth Mission Trip; 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Just phone in your order or, better yet, drop in and have dinner with other St. Matthew’s members. A portion of all proceeds on that day will be donated to next summer’s Youth Mission Trip. Pizzeria Piccola is located at 7606 W. State Street, in the village of Wauwatosa. Due to the construction of State Street, we suggest that you park in the public lot on Wauwatosa Avenue across from Ruby Tap and Waterstone Bank; or across the bridge on Harwood Avenue in the public lots near the Little Red Store. Join us for good food, a good time, and a good cause – it’s a win-win event!

St. Matthew’s Weekly Sign-Up PanelOctober 16, 2016

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 would like more information on the Caregivers Support Group.

I’m interested in joining St. Matthew’s. Please inform me of the upcoming membership classes.

I’d like to help with the Apple Pie Making on Saturday, November 19. 10:00-12:00 shift _____ 12:00-2:00 shift _____

I would like information on placing an ad in the Voice newsletter. The best way to contact me is ____________________________

I am interested in tutoring at Cross Lutheran Church. Please contact me with further information.

I’m interested in attending the MICAH Public Meeting on Thursday, October 27._____ I would be interested in carpooling.

I can help the Garden Crew with Yard Clean-Up on Saturday morning, October 22 beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Name___________________________________ Phone Number___________________

Email Address _________________________________________________________

For more information on any of these opportunities, please call or email the church office, 414-774-0441 or office@stmattslutheran.org.

Please add my email address to the list of people receiving the Friday “Bulletin Update,” a preview of the announcements in the upcoming Sunday’s bulletin.

I would like more information about serving at Serenity Inn occasionally. It is scheduled each second Sunday evening. (Serenity volunteers serve only dates you choose)

I’d like to help with the “Just One More” meal ministry on Friday mornings. The food distributing takes place at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Wisconsin Ave. in Milwaukee.

I have a question about ___________________

Please add my email address to the list of people receiving the Friday “Bulletin Update,” a preview of the announcements in the upcoming Sunday’s bulletin.

Ministers ThePeopleofSt.Matthew’sEv.LutheranChurchLeadPastor TheRev.ChristopherJ.P.MankeAssociatePastor TheRev.MatthewSchlake-KruseAssociatePastor TheRev.AnnWilliamsMusicMinister/Organist/NewGeneration&AdultHandbellChoirs JohnR.ParadowskiDirectorofOlderAdultMinistries JaneSandstromDirectorofYouthMinistries&Children’sEducationCoordinator GretchenHaugseVolunteerMinistries/SmallGroups/AdultEducation SueSwingChildren’sMinistryCoordinator DonnaGardnerMankePastors’Assistant/SundaySchoolSupport EmilyWanezekTechnologyCoordinator BrianSmithVolunteerLibrarian LindaWunderlichSeniorChoirDirector DavidMohrYouthHandbellChoirs JeffreyReevesNewCreationChoir JeffreyReevesandJohnParadowski;HeideHughes,accompanistPraiseKids!Directors(Jr.K-2grades) JeffReevesandAmyDankwardtFinancialAdministrator JenniferKramerOfficeAssistant JillDueCommunicationsSecretary SonjaMohrJanitor JohnSwensonJanitor RobertGardnerPastorEmeritus 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)