Welcome to Worship at St. Matthew’sNovember 12, 2017

Good morning! May this time of worship and receiving God’s Word refresh and rejuvenate you for faithful living. Welcome, all! Introduction for the Day: Today the prophet Amos calls for justice to roll down like waters. Paul urges us to encourage one another with the promised coming of the Lord. Jesus tells the parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids. Surrounded by the faithful of every time and place,

we celebrate Christ’s coming in our midst in the word of life and the feast of victory – the marriage feast of the lamb.Altar flowers are given by Donna & Jim Koeble in remembrance of parents, Yvonne Connelly, Robert Connelly and Signy Koeble.A Library Book is given by Dave, Carol and Dan Anderson in honor of granddaughter and niece Grace as she is confirmed today.

Children for Baptism: (11:00) Evangeline Nkaujhuab Reinicker, child of Youa & Mike Reinicker, Wauwatosa, was born August 29, 2017. Sponsors are Journer Xiong, Sue Xiong, Corianna Cavazos and Gary Larson.Theodore Gregory Meuler, child of Sarah & Christopher Meuler, Wauwatosa, was born July 13, 2017. Sponsors are Leslie & Thomas Lochner and Robert Meuler.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 7:30 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.

Confirmation: This afternoon, the 9th graders at St. Matthew’s are affirming their baptism in a special service at 1:30 p.m. Please keep these young people in your prayers. There is a listing of the class in today’s bulletin announcements.

Bulletin Layout Planning___1__ Welcome Panel -Stock___1__ Staff Panel or Anncmnt Panel

ADDITIONAL PANELS for THIS WEEK

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BULLETIN EMAIL - ADDITIONSWelcome to worship and fellowship in the body of Christ.

New Communion Copy:All are invited to the Table of our Lord Jesus Christ to re-ceive the real presence of Christ in bread and wine at the 8:30 service. St. Matthew’s welcomes children to receive the sacrament with parental support. Children or others not communing are always invited forward for a blessing.

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.

Toy Swap this Sunday,November 12!

9:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall

You can still bring in toys to swap today and tomorrow; leave them in front of church office or take them to Fellowship Hall.

St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran ChurchBulletin Announcements - November 12, 2017

Prayer Walk Group Meet on Monday mornings outdoors at the Menomonee River Parkway near Burleigh St. and Mount Mary at 8 a.m. and we will walk the parkway toward North Avenue. If it rains, we’ll meet at church and walk inside instead. A great way to start your day and your week! Join them on Mondays or contact Anne DeWitt for details: 414-840-8222

Coffee Today? Your donations at coffee time are directed toward the cost of the coffee. The price of coffee around the world is rising, so donations are more important than ever. Also, the Mt. Meru coffee we serve is a Fair Trade coffee from our partners in Tanzania which supports small farmers in the Mt. Meru region. There is a donation basket on the coffee table.

Chocolate and Coffee for Sale Every Other Sunday - 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month: 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. 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.Delicious Fair Trade Mt. Meru Coffee: Rosie Haas, 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. K-cups for single cup coffee brewing (like Keurigs) are also available. Do you enjoy St. Matthew’s Coffee Hour coffee? It’s Mt. Meru, of course!

TABOO Talks: Getting Political at St. Matthew’s (in Civil Ways) Facilitated by staff from the Zeidler Center. Join us for an evening of conversation on Sunday, November 19, 6-8 p.m. at St. Matthew’s. It will be a congregational dialogue to hear all voices on the role of church in our political world. If you care, be there! Sponsored by The Greater Milwaukee Synod and Siebert Lutheran Foundation. Sign up at this link, and you will be asked a few questions to register:

http://tinyurl.com/PoliticalButCivilIf you have difficulty with logging in, you can also access it through the link on our website: www.stmattslutheran.org

APPLE PIES - Saturday, November 18 - 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 - Order yours today at the table in the Commons. Volunteers of all skill levels are needed to assemble the pies. Please join us on Saturday, November 18th to help slice, chop, measure and package over 100 pies. Sign up for a shift at the table in the Commons. Contact Heather Deaton at 414.704.0247 or hdeaton@wi.rr.com for more information. Pies will be available for pick-up on Saturday afternoon November 18 or Sunday, November 19.

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.

A note about healing: In ELW, at the beginning of the Healing service, we read: “Here all who sense the need for God’s healing in any aspect of their lives may join in prayers for others and themselves. Here each person may come to receive a word

of blessing and prayer. Here each one may also receive a physical gesture of healing: the laying on of hands, which may be

accompanied by anointing with oil. These signs, first given in baptism, tell us again that we are sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked forever with the cross of Christ, who is health and salvation for the world. In its ministry of healing, the church does not replace the gifts of God that come through the scientific community nor does it promise a cure. Rather, the church offers and

Week of Nov. 13 - 18Monday: 9:30, LaLeche League Mtg.10:15, Staff Meeting11:00, Program Staff Mtg. 1:00, Fallen Angels 1:00, Caregivers Support 6:00, Youth Committee Meeting 7:00, American Heritage Dancers 7:00, Women’s Bible StudyTuesday: 9:30, The EmBELLishments12:30, Deborah Circle 7:00, Righteous Ringers 7:00, Mt. Meru Coffee Project 7:00, Stephen Minister Training 7:15, Lutheran A Cappella ChoirWednesday: 10:00, Wednesday Bible Study 1:00, League of Women Voters 5:30, WOW - Dinner before Conf. 6:00, Godsbells 6:00, New Generation Choir 7:00, 7th & 8th Gr. Conf. Big Grp Night 7:00, New Creation ChoirThursday: 9:00, Stephen Minister Training 9:00, Retired Pastors in Ministry11:45, Women of Faith (Reformation grp.) 4:00, Praise Kids 4:00, Women’s Bible Study 6:15, Bells Angels 7:30, Senior Choir RehearsalFriday: 9:00, Bulletin Stuffing 6:00, Mission Trip Late Night RetreatSaturday: 9:00, Lutheran A Cappella Rehearsal 9:00, Quilt Ministry Blitz 9:00, Apple Pie Making 2:00, Wedding of E. Mack & A. Schultz

Adult Education each Sunday, 9:45-10:45 a.m. during Education Hour

Meets in the Upper RoomNovember 12 - Cathedral CenterAs a result of a community wide collaboration to address the lack of shelter space for women and children, Cathedral Center began as Milwaukee’s first and only women’s overflow shelter in 1996. First operating in common areas of local churches, the emergency shelter program was a partnership of the American Red Cross, Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, Columbia St. Mary’s, Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and Catholic Charities.The Cathedral Center now serves nearly 1,000 women and families in crisis each year, working individually with them to develop a strategic, personal plan toward independence that helps to secure housing, grow income and improve personal skills.November 19A Reformation Class with John ParadowskiLuther and Music: Is it really a big deal?Yes, we know that Martin Luther loved music, but is it really a huge deal for us today? Did Martin’s Music affect others outside the Lutheran Church? Come and find out more information about Mr. Martin and why the Bass line changed the musical world. We will also put to rest the myth that “A Mighty Fortress” is a song that Martin took from the local bar and wrote church words. He actually wrote that one all by himself.Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world. - Martin Luther

Please note: The Live Streaming was not working on June 18. We will restore the service as soon as possible.

Upcoming EventsUndie Sunday is Coming! November 19 to December 10th!We will be collecting underwear and socks for the homeless shelter run by Guest House and women’s underwear for the Benedict Center’s Sisters Project. Guest House offers alcohol and drug abuse counseling, employment training, education, and other programs to homeless men. The Benedict Center’s Sisters Project provides mental health care, alcohol and drug abuse counseling, education, employment, food, parenting skills, and anger management programs to women trapped in prostitution on the near north side and south sides of Milwaukee. Both of these programs are in critical need for the basics of life—including new socks and underwear. We will be collecting the following:

Mens’ Briefs or Boxer Briefs (Sizes S, M, L, 2X, and 3X)Mens’ Socks, size 6-12Women’s Panties, sizes 4—24Women’s Bras—sizes 34A-42CWomen’s SocksWomen’s Pajamas and long underwear, sizes up to 2X

The Undie Sunday Drive begins on November 19 and ends on December 10th. Let’s put our faith into action and overflow the collection bins once again to show our support of these important ministries.

Children’s Ministry Groups are BACK!Come be a part of KFC/DOC for fun at church with your friends! All children in grades 1-5 are wel-come to be a part of Kids for Christ (grades 1-3) and Disciples of Christ (grades 4-5), along with friends. At these meetings, we usually eat pizza (bring $4), play games and talk, and have a devotional time.

DOC: Sunday, Jan. 17, 12:15-2:00 p.m.

KFC: Sunday, Jan. 31, 12:15-2:00 p.m.

These groups are led by Donna Gardner Manke and Pastor Chris Manke. Come and join us! It is help-ful to sign up by calling the church office, 774-0441, or Donna Gardner Manke, 414-774-5707, so that we have an idea of how many are coming.

Interested in large-print Sunday bul-letins? Do you have vision problems, or is someone you know dealing with that challenge? It has been suggested

Flower/Book Sign-Ups NeededYour 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 $20.00 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.

Quilters: The Next Quilt Blitzis set for Saturday, November 18th

from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.All interested women are welcome!

Caregivers Group meets 2nd and 4th Monday afternoons - Sharing Joys and Challenges The caregivers group will meet in the Library at 1:00 on the following dates: Nov. 13 & 27. The group is facilitated by Sharon Thiel, and you are welcome to attend.

Divine Chocolate Advent CalendarsAdvent Calendars with delicious Divine milk chocolate are now available – first come-first serve. The cost is $8.00 each. For each Ad-vent Calendar purchased, 5% of the sale will go toward funding a revolving microcredit pro-gram for women of the Kuapa Kokoo Co-Op . Stop at the Fair Trade table Sunday, November 12 or 26 or contact Rosie Haas, 414-259-1747 or rmhaas1@gmail.comStop at the Coffee and Chocolate Fair Trade table today in the Commons between ser-vices.

Stephen Ministry - Stephen Minister training continues this week with the value of Confidentiality.Please pray for our Stephen Ministry training this week as we learn some simple rules for maintaining confidentiality, practice communicating about confidentiality and how to protect confidentiality in challenging situations.“Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverbs 12:18

Our Partnership with Reformation Lutheran

Neighborhood Store Needs ListWe are in great need of items to restock the store this spring! We have very limited space so please donate only items on the list! We cannot use clothing not on list, glassware, dishes or knick-knacks, etc. Those items will have to be taken by Reformation to Goodwill. Donate these items elsewhere for now! If you have questions, call Thaurra Stallings at the church. Thanks for your understanding.We always welcome cans of coffee, and homemade treats for our neighbors who visit our coffee shop, too!For any other arrangements, call Thaurra Stallings at Reformation, 414/444-0440.Reformation Neighborhood Store Needs

Baby/toddler clothing for spring/summer & suppliesBath & hand towels, washclothsBlankets, quilts and comforters (no afghans please)Deep fryers, 12 cup coffee makers, microwavesDish sets, silverware & kitchen linensJewelry, watchesPots & pans, kitchen utensils Queen sheet sets, bed pillowsSmall gift items for adults (i.e., for Mother’s and Father’s Day)Small lampsSpring jackets for children and adults

Items can be brought to the shelves at the Education entrance on the south-west side of the building.

EVERY SUNDAYSt. Matthew’s now live streams worship services: Did you miss a church service that you didn’t want to miss? Are you out of town for the weekend? Can’t come to church because it’s just too hard?Check out St. Matthew’s Live Stream of Worship Services on Sunday mornings. Go to our website, and click on the “Live Feed” link on the home page, just above the four boxes toward the bottom of the page. (www.stmattslutheran.org)

During the Sunday morning prayers:St. Matthew’s has been praying through the year-long Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, a project of the World Council of Churches, whereby congregations pray for each country and nation of the world by including nations each week in the prayers:

November 12th: New Zealand, AustraliaGive thanks for:The wondrous diversity of creation and those who seek to be good stewards.Aboriginal and Maori cultures and those who try to preserve the best of them.Coral reefs and the wonders of life they contain.Societies becoming multicultural and learning to be more open to those who are different.Pray for:The rights and lives of Aboriginal peoples, who have lived in Australia for thousands of years.The rights of Maori people, who were the original inhabitants of Aotearoa/New Zealand.Those who witness to the strength of the Gospel to highly secularized cultures.An end to discrimination against refugees and migrants seeking a better, safer life.Those who oppose violence and war.Look for the map in the Upper Commons by the windows for a visual representation of countries we’ve prayed for so far.

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.

Sunday Morning Volunteers St. Matthew’s uses Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP) an on-line scheduling program to schedule our Sunday morning volunteers. The current schedule runs from September 10 - December 31, 2017 and is presently available on-line. If you need the log in information, have questions or would like to become part of the Sunday morning volunteer ministry please contact Sue Swing; sueswing@sbcglobal.net 414-774-0441.

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? The 2018 months are now available for sign-up. Designate altar flowers for them, or a library book. Sign up in the Binder at the Information Center.

Upcoming Events not at St. Matthew’s

Tosa Interfaith Helps Our community’s Seniors 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. Can you consider giving a few hours per month to help the elderly in our community? 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 may call the Greater Tosa Interfaith office directly at 414-453-5750.

Coffee available for purchased in the church office this summer: Are you a regular buyer of Mt. Meru Coffee from coffee farmers in Tanzania? Or have you yet to try it? Well, now it’s going to be readily available for purchase in the church office. It sells for $10/bag, and is available in drip and whole bean, regular and decaf. There are also some available in K-cups which we can order for you. Help support this important partnership with Tanzania coffee growers. Mmmm, justice never tasted so good! Also, with Bruce Johnson retiring, Rosie Haas needs help with coffee and chocolate sales in the fall on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month. If you can help, contact Rosie (by email: rmhaas1@gmail.com) or speak with Sue Swing.

Tosa Interfaith Helps Our community’s Seniors 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. Can you consider giving a few hours per month to help the elderly in our community? 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 may call the Greater Tosa Interfaith office directly at 414-453-5750.

St. Matthew’s now live streams worship services:Did you miss a church service that you didn’t want to miss? Are you out of town for the weekend? Can’t come to church because it’s just too hard?Check out St. Matthew’s Live Stream of Worship Services on Sunday mornings. Go to our website, and click on the “Live Feed” link on the home page, just above the four boxes toward the bottom of the page. (www.stmattslutheran.org)St. Matthew’s YouTube page has many videos from previous worship services and adult education presentations. You can even watch last Sunday’s worship services!Look for the St. Matt’s Tosa YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/user/StMattsTosa)And see what you missed!Thanks to our Technology Committee for their work in making this possible.

Now Collecting Breakfast Items for Repairers of the Breach Homeless Outreach Center: We have been made aware of their needs for these specific items: • Instant Oatmeal packets with

no sugar or fruit • Boxes of Low-sugar cereal

such as Wheaties, Cheerios, Special K, Kix

• Splenda low-calorie sweetener • COFFEE - regular ground, for

drip makersThese items are being collected in a box outside the church office. Thank you!

Want to purchase some very warm mittens made from wool sweaters? Today, November 12, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase mittens crafted by repurposing beautiful and colorful wool sweaters. Doris Kloth creates these, and she sells them to benefit three funds: (JOMM) Just One More Ministry, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), and the St. Matthew’s piano fund in memory of Eric Kloth. Bring a little extra money with you next week, because if you don’t already have a pair, you’ll want one; and if you do already have a pair, you might want another!

City Tins Are Back!Orders Taken from October 30th – November 13thCity Tins are available at St. Matthew’s with proceeds from the sales going to the youth and El Salvador mission trips. There are 7 types of City Tins: Milwaukee Restaurant, Milwaukee Bar and Lounge, Milwaukee Performing Arts, Madison Restaurant, Madison Bar and Lounge, Fox River Valley Restaurant, and Cedarburg Staycation. City Tins are filled with 20 or more coaster gift cards, each worth $10 off a $25 tab at locally-owned venues. The cost of the tins, which make perfect birthday or Christmas gifts, is $30. City Tins are available at the display in the Commons or from any of the youth who are going on the mission trip. They can be purchased through November 13th. Ten Minutes Matter - Today, Sun., Nov 12

An invitation for silence & preparation for worship-Today at 8:15 am in the Upper RoomJoin us for ten minutes of sitting in silence. Mindfulness meditation is a time-honored practice of awareness in the present moment. Learn a comfortable posture that helps you scan your body to release tension and settle into relaxation. Grow your experience of an intentional non-judgmental observation of your tapestry of sensations and thoughts. Cul-tivate a habit to return to deepening stillness.(Children, with a parent, ages 8 and older are welcomed.)Move into 8:30 worship, centered and pre-pared to encounter Jesus. All are welcome. “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

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 shop-ping 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 aftershave Laundry Bags Men’s watches Men’s wallets

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 Jen in the church office, 414-774-0441 or jenkramer414@gmail.com.

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.

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 6442 River Parkway, Wauwatosa. Call the JOMM office at 414-292-5112; OR go online to the JOMM website: jomministry.org and click on “volunteer” - you can sign up right there!Guest House: Three to four volunteers are needed each month to prepare and serve a dinner for 85 men at the Guest House, a homeless shelter in Milwaukee. Please contact Carl Johnson by phone 414-771-1023, by text 312-209-4248, or by email johnsoncr@cdmsmith.com to sign-up. Now seeking volunteers for January 14.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: 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. Seeking volunteers for December 10. New Coordinator: Rachel Vetter; rcvetter@gmail.com.Cross 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, November 22, 2017. Pick up a card in worship on the Sunday prior to the meal to donate food.

Battery Recycling: St. Matthews will be again, for a limited time (or longer, if it works out), offering a household battery collection. Type of batteries include:

AA, AAA, C, D, 9V & LanternMade up of: AlkalineLead-acidLithiumLithium IonMercuryNickel CadmiumNickel Metal HydrideSilverZinc Carbon

Please tape both ends of the battery to prevent them from short circuiting/corroding and place them in the blue battery recycling container, located in the “collection” area. Thanks for being Environmentally conscious!

Prayer Walk Group Meet on Monday mornings outdoors at the Menomonee River Parkway near Burleigh St. and Mount Mary at 8 a.m. and we will walk the parkway toward North Avenue. If it rains, we’ll meet at church and walk inside instead. A great way to start your day and your week! Join them on Mondays or contact Anne DeWitt for details: 414-840-8222.

Sunday School and Youth Education Ministries 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 Jen in the church office, 414-774-0441 or jenkramer414@gmail.com.

We have Gorgeous Stained Glass Windows at St. Matthew’s: And now we have a beautiful new book featuring photographs taken by Pastor Chris Manke and descriptions written about them by St. Matthew’s first senior pastor, The Rev. William Niebling. They are available at the Welcome Center and in the church office for only $20. Special thanks to Linda Chadwick, who arranged the photos and descriptions and created the keepsake book.

Flower/Book Sign-Ups NeededYour 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 $20.00 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 Floraleach 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

Late-night Retreat for Mission Trip Participants is November 17th A late night retreat for those going on next summer’s mission trip to the Washington D.C. area will be held from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m. Friday night, November 17th. This get-to-know you event is an important part of the group building that occurs in the months leading up to the trip next June. If you’re going on the trip, please plan on attending!

Next Monthly Meeting for Youth Mission Trip is December 3rd The next monthly meeting for the 2018 Youth Mission Trip to Washington will be Sunday, December 3rd at 12:15 in Fellowship Hall. All youth planning on going on the trip should plan to attend. Please bring $5 for lunch.

Spark Story Bibles Available from Church Office The Spark Story Bible is a Bible story book intended for children aged 2-2nd grade. The book is published by Augsburg Fortress and includes lively and accessible re-tellings of 150 key Bible stories, accompanied by vibrant illustrations. This is the Bible that is used in conjunction with the preschool and kindergarten Sunday School curriculum at St. Matthew’s, and it is very child-friendly and engaging. If you would like one in your home, we have some copies in the church office that can be purchased for $20.

Come be a part of KFC/DOC for fun at church with your friends! All children in grades 1-5 are welcome to be a part of Kids for Christ (grades 1-3) and Disciples of Christ (grades 4-5), along with friends. At these meetings, we usually eat pizza (bring $4), play games and talk, and have a devotional time.

KFC: Sunday, Nov. 19, 12:15-2:00 p.m.

These groups are led by Donna Gardner Manke and Pastor Chris Manke. Come and join us! It is helpful to sign up by calling the church office, 774-0441.

Upcoming Fall Youth Events at a GlanceNovember 17th – Mission Trip Late-Night Retreat for those going on the 2018 Youth Mission TripNovember 18th – Tosa Cares Food Pantry - Middle and High School

Sunday School Christmas Program will be held during worship services on Sunday, December 17. All Sunday School children in grades P3 thru 8th grade are invited to be part of the program. Questions? Contact Gretchen Haugse or Jenni Dugan.

Toy Swap - is TODAY, November 12 at 9:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Toys can also be brought the day of the swap. Our congregation will “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 a local charity; just in time for Christmas. Items such as children’s book, DVDs, sports equip-ment, baby equipment are also welcome.

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.

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 Jen in the church office, 414-774-0441 or jenkramer414@gmail.com

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 Jen in the church office with questions.

Our Partnership Ministries

Coffee and Chocolate will be available for sale in the Upper Commons near the windows this Sunday, October 22. Plan now to refresh your supplies! Justice never tasted so good!

These over-the-counter medications are needed at the Bread of Healing Clinic at Cross Lutheran Church:

Claritin - Loratidine - 10 mg.Zyrtec - Cetirizine - 10 mg.Vitamin D3 - 1000 or 2000 IUZantac - Ranitidine - 150 mg.Pepcid - Famotidine - 20 mg.

Prices are generally better for these items at Costco or Sam’s Club or Walmart.Tom Wilke, a retired pharmacist from St. Mat-thew’s, is volunteering in the clinic two days every week, and he shares this need with us. Please bring any of these items to the box in the food collection area outside the church of-fice. Thank you so much for your support.

Reformation Needs New or Gently Used Baby Items for November 18th Baby FairOn Saturday, November 18th, Reformation will host young moms and moms-to-be from the sur-rounding neighborhoods for a Strong Women, Strong Baby event. The event begins with safe sleep training and includes story time for the chil-dren and lunch for all. Your help is needed with door prizes and gifts for the participants. Needed are: » pack ‘n plays » strollers » high chairs » walkers » bouncing seats » anything for babies and toddlers to age

5T, » gift cards for food stores in $5 and $10

amountsItems can be brought to the collection shelves in the first-floor education wing entrance. Gift cards should be left in the office.

Breaking the Chains Prison Ministry is REAL and HAPPENING in MilwaukeeWould you like to get involved?Breaking the Chains is a newly-formed ministry of the ELCA located within the walls of the Felmers Chaney Correctional Center at 30th and Fond du Lac in Milwaukee. Pastor Thompson has indicated that there are specific volunteer opportunities for those interested in supporting inmates as they prepare for release: * A one-time opportunity to gather

together with other volunteers along the fence outside the Chaney facility at the Saturday p.m. service for part of the Christmas Eve service. Volunteers meet at 7:15 p.m. with candles to sing “Silent Night” at the same time the inmates are at the windows of the center singing “Silent Night.” In the past, this has created a powerful moment of God’s presence in the lives of all who participate.

• Help with the newsletter. Sign up on the Events Sign-Up panel in today’s bulletin if you are interested in helping in these ways.

Are you a caregiver who could use a listening ear? The Caregiver Support Group will meet on the following Mondays at 1 p.m. in the Library.Next mtg: May 8 & 22If you are a caregiver and would like to come and chat with others about the challenges and blessings of caregivers and resources available, you’re invited to attend. The group is facilitated by Sharon Thiel.

Vacation Bible School is the biggest event of the summer at St. Matthew’s. Mark your calendars now for August 7-11, 2017, from 8:45-11:45 a.m. each morning for ages (going into) 4K through 5th grade. Your friends, neighbors, cousins and family members are welcome! Adults, please consider giving of your time during VBS week. We need dozens of grown-ups to make the week successful. And we also need youth volunteers. Watch for a volunteer sign-up in the next few weeks, and begin signing up your children for Vacation Bible School in early June. Questions can be directed to the church office and/or Donna Gardner Manke.

SAINTS November Meeting - Wednesday, November 15 at 11:30 a.m. “Stars and Stripes Wisconsin - Honor Flight” Every Day Is A Bonus Stars and Stripes Honor Flight puts this slogan on each hat and each shirt worn by the veterans and their guardians on the day of their Honor Flight. Simply stated, Stars and Strips Honor Flight flies our most senior veterans to Washington D.C. to see the memorials that stand in their honor. The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight story was told one person, one small group at a time, and grew from tiny fundraisers to partnerships with many local businesses, organizations, and individuals, who have all stepped forward to ensure that our WWII, Korean and Vietnam War veterans feel appreciated. To date, Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, Inc. has flown over 4,500 veterans to see their memorials in Washington D.C. Please join us on Nov. 15 to hear stories and learn more about this organization that has undertaken a task that most would say is impossible. The presenters have asked that any member of the SAINTS group and/or member of St. Matthews who has been on an Honor Flight let Julia Murphy know before the meeting on Nov. 15. Lunch will feature “make your own” sandwiches, salad, and good ol’ American apple pie for dessert. Please let us know if you will be attending by calling the church office (414-774-0441) or on the sheet at the Welcome Center. Although it is helpful to know the number of people who will be joining us for lunch, please feel free to attend, even if you did not register.Contact Julia Murphy through the church office or email julia@StMattsLutheran.org if you have questions or concerns.

‘Forward in Faith’ Annual Stewardship Program continues - did you get your packet yet?On October 22, we began this year’s stewardship campaign, ‘Forward In Faith.’ 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 2018, 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!

St. Matthew’s member to appear at First Stage Children’s Theater: Elliot Oquist, an 8th grade member at St. Matt’s is making his First Stage Children’s Theater debut this holiday season as ‘Pig Pen’ in A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS. Shows start the day after Thanksgiving and run through New Year’s Eve. Visit firststage.org for tickets. Look for shows featuring the SPARKY cast.

Luther Manor sponsors “The Best Vet-erans benefits you didn’t know about” on Tuesday, November 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Linden Room. Luther Manor loves and values veterans! Learn about the benefits awaiting veterans, including health care, pension and funeral planning, from Jim Duff of the Milw. County Veterans Service Office. A reception celebrating our vet-erans will follow. All veterans and family members are welcome!

Hygiene, Cleaning Products Needed by Reformation for “SonShine” Gifts Bags Many of the families served by Reformation live with food insecurity on a regular basis. Some receive SNAP benefits that help them put food on the table, but they do not cover such necessary items as personal hygiene supplies, cleaning products, and laundry products. Though they are necessities, the cost of those products can put them out of reach of low-income families. Reformation is helping to provide those necessary items by distributing “SonShine” gift bags as part of its “Strong Women Strong Babies” outreach. If you can help fill the bags with these essential goods, please bring items from the list below to the collection bin under the coat racks across from the office (next to the food pantry bins). Items needed are:

• Toilet tissue, single wrapped roll • Tampons and sanitary pads• Dish detergent (13 oz/small) • Toothpaste and toothbrushes• Ivory bar soap, family size • Cleaning sponges and cloths• Laundry detergent, one-load boxes • Pine-Sol cleaner

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 Jennifer in the church office with questions.

Synod Support: Your help is needed - Your gift will be matched TWICE!One of the organizations that we support yearly with our benevolence dollars, is our Synod – The Greater Milwaukee Synod of Wisconsin. Our synod, led by our Bishop, Paul Erickson, supports the ministries of our ELCA Lutheran congregations throughout the South Eastern region of Wisconsin (from the Illinois border north to Sheboygan and from the lake west to Oconomowoc). The Synod’s work involves activities such as supporting us through the clergy call process (three times here recently at St. Matt’s with call committees calling new pastors), financially helping various inner city ministries such as our partners Reformation and Cross, supporting financially our national church ELCA and all of its ministries, offering education opportunities to clergy and congregations, and helping congregations that are in crisis, just to name a few.This year we have a special opportunity for you to donate to our synod with each of your dollars being matched twice (once by St. Matthew’s benevolence dollars and again by a family at church). Please consider making a donation to the important work our synod does and have it matched twice over. All donations labeled for Synod Support up to $6000 will matched. Thank you for supporting the work of our Greater Milwaukee Synod!

Come to Thanksgiving Eve Worship7:00 on Wednesday Nov. 22ndJoin Us for an Evening Service Giving Thanks to GodAs winter darkness crosses the land, the nation takes time to offer thanks for the harvest and the abundant resources of this land. While this holiday witnesses many households gathering for a festive meal, Christians recognize that the source of all good things is the God who feeds the birds and clothes the grass of the field. As we share these gifts, we are knit together into a community whose mission is among those who are poor and in need. We offer thanks to God for the bounty of the land and seek to share these riches with all in need. Please bring a food item to share with the hungry. Pie Social follows Thanksgiving WorshipPie and Jesus—Giving Thanks at St. Matthew’s!Thanksgiving Eve is a festive time where we give thanks, offer our offerings of food and money, and a time when we take time and celebrate with PIE! It’s even better than cake!! The Fellowship Committee will once again host and serve pie with your choice of cream (ice or whipped), coffee and milk. Please sign up if you are willing to share a pie with us—as we need a number of pies to supplement our supply of apple, pumpkin, and cherry. Pies can be dropped off in the kitchen before Wednesday night worship.

Mark your calendars: The Lutheran A Cappella Choir of Milwaukee will hold its annual Christmas concert at St. Matthew’s on Sunday, December 3rd at 3 p.m., featuring Andrew Carter’s Magnificat which will include a 20-voice children’s choir and a chamber orchestra, bell choir and organ. Tickets will be available from choir members and at the door.

Welcome to Our New Members~ November 12, 2017 ~

St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church • Wauwatosa, WisconsinSt. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church • Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Phil and Katie Meyer.Phil is an architect at Eppstein Uhen Architects in Milwaukee and Katie is a registered nurse at My Choice Family Care in Wauwatosa.

Kathy Trier.Kathy is a retired teacher who lives in Brookfield.

John and Connie Malloy.John is a senior investment writer at BMO Global Asset Management in Milwaukee. They are the parents of Hannah, who is 8 years old and in the 3rd grade at Lake Bluff Elementary in Shorewood.

Trevor and Lindsey Skaife.They are the parents of Stephen, a

2nd grader at Roosevelt Elementary, Ryan, who is in JK at Roosevelt, and Ciara, who is 2 years old. Lindsey is

a professional counselor at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Brown Deer and

Trevor is a computer programmer at CTS in Wauwatosa.

Lauren Kurtz and Denis Birgenheir, Wauwatosa. Lauren is a resident physician in obstetrics/gynecology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Denis is a psychologist with the Milw. County behavioral health Dept. They both enjoy outdoor activities. Lauren also plays the violin.

Carl and Krista Hicks.Krista and Carl have two sons, Brenden, in grade 12, and Nathan, in grade 9 at Wauwatosa East High School. Krista is a registered nurse and Carl is a truck driver with Bakemark.

Jory & Bryan Ward live in Wauwatosa. Jory is a pharmacist at Froedtert and Brian is an engineer at Milwaukee Tool in Brookfield. They both enjoy hiking with their dog.

Laura Crave lives in Wauwatosa, and works as a Family Support Specialist for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin - Community Services. Her sister, Carly Crave, is already a member of St. Matthew’s.

Also Joining Our Congregation Today, but Not Pictured:

Welcome to Our New Members~ November 12, 2017 ~

St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church • Wauwatosa, WisconsinSt. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church • Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Phil and Katie Meyer.Phil is an architect at Eppstein Uhen Architects in Milwaukee and Katie is a registered nurse at My Choice Family Care in Wauwatosa.

Kathy Trier.Kathy is a retired teacher who lives in Brookfield.

John and Connie Malloy.John is a senior investment writer at BMO Global Asset Management in Milwaukee. They are the parents of Hannah, who is 8 years old and in the 3rd grade at Lake Bluff Elementary in Shorewood.

Trevor and Lindsey Skaife.They are the parents of Stephen, a

2nd grader at Roosevelt Elementary, Ryan, who is in JK at Roosevelt, and Ciara, who is 2 years old. Lindsey is

a professional counselor at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Brown Deer and

Trevor is a computer programmer at CTS in Wauwatosa.

Lauren Kurtz and Denis Birgenheir, Wauwatosa. Lauren is a resident physician in obstetrics/gynecology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Denis is a psychologist with the Milw. County behavioral health Dept. They both enjoy outdoor activities. Lauren also plays the violin.

Carl and Krista Hicks.Krista and Carl have two sons, Brenden, in grade 12, and Nathan, in grade 9 at Wauwatosa East High School. Krista is a registered nurse and Carl is a truck driver with Bakemark.

Jory & Bryan Ward live in Wauwatosa. Jory is a pharmacist at Froedtert and Brian is an engineer at Milwaukee Tool in Brookfield. They both enjoy hiking with their dog.

Laura Crave lives in Wauwatosa, and works as a Family Support Specialist for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin - Community Services. Her sister, Carly Crave, is already a member of St. Matthew’s.

Also Joining Our Congregation Today, but Not Pictured:

St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church Confirmation Class of 2017 and Parents

Congratulations to these young people celebrating their confirmation this afternoon at a 1:30 p.m. service.

Isaac Anderson Peter & Pamela AndersonTaylor M. Beardy Christine AndersonLinnea Kathryn Bergman Lisa BergmanElla Viola Brewer Carri & Curt BrewerJoseph Byrne Dan & Allison ByrneTatum Louise Catalano Jenny & Jim CatalanoSage Leila Collins Gregg & Mary CollinsCalvin Dobbe John & El DobbeDaniel Michael Doberstein Shannon Doberstein and Mike DobersteinAlexandra Grace Evans Steve & DeAnn EvansMargaret Clare Fassbender Erin & Paul FassbenderWilliam Karl Fossum Astrid & Mike FossumSarah Elizabeth Gifford Mike & Donna GiffordLauren Rose Goeckermann Daryl & Laura GoeckermannMadeline Heuler Peggy Coakley & John HeulerMaggie Holton Vicki & Jim HoltonMaya Ilene Iding Brad & Tracey IdingMaggie Grant Kasdorf C.R. and Sara KasdorfElla Christine Laatsch Tara & David LaatschTara Marie Metzke Chris Metzke and Brad MetzkeAna Mackenzie Michaelson Tracy & Aaron MichaelsonDaniel Richard Odrzywolski Andrea OdrzywolskiAva Florian O'Leary Zovic Kathleen O'LearyColin Edward Oquist Eric Oquist & Heather DeatonZachary Nickolas Ortner Jen & Nick OrtnerBlake Buchanan Pliskie Chad & Mona PliskieJenna Leigh Sanders Marc & Kim SandersGavin Sayrs Sean & Camilla SayrsAmelia Claire Scheiber Mark & Sarah ScheiberIsabella Violet Sophia Smith Brian & Bridget SmithAdam Daniel Soczka Todd G. & Sue M. SoczkaElla Frances Stockbauer Margaret & Luke StockbauerCorey Joe Suchy Terri & Randy SuchyNora Tanel Megan & Scott TanelElena Clare Heuler Williams Lisa & Conor WilliamsGrace Marie Yuergens Jay Yuergens & Joni Anderson-Yuergens

St. Matthew’s Weekly Sign-Up PanelNovember 12, 2017

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 plan to attend the Saints Older Adult Ministry gathering on Wednesday, November 15. ____ Number attending.

Yes, I’d like to help with the Women’s Ministry Apple Pie Sale by working on Saturday, November 18. _____ 1st shift 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

_____ 2nd shift 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

My 1st-2nd-3rd grader would like to attend Kids for Christ children’s ministry group on Sunday November 19 from 12:15-2:00p.m. Number of children _____

I would like to help with the Pie Social on Thanksgiving Eve, November 22. _____ 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. _____ 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. _____ Clean-Up

I am interested in helping with “Breaking the Chains” Prison Ministry. _____ newsletter assistant _____ Dec. 23 Christmas singing

I would like more information on the Caregivers Support Group that meets twice a month on Mondays.

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.

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.

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.

Prison Ministry - ESUPIf interested, volunteer screening applications are available in the church office. If interested in the Saturday Christmas Eve (Dec. 23rd) candlelight singing of “Silent Night” and/or helping with the newsletter, let the church office know or use the sign-up form on the back of the bulletin.

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Ministers ThePeopleofSt.Matthew’sEv.LutheranChurchLeadPastor TheRev.ChristopherJ.P.MankeAssociatePastor TheRev.MatthewSchlake-KruseAssociatePastor TheRev.AnnWilliamsMusicMinister/Organist/NewGeneration&AdultHandbellChoirs JohnR.ParadowskiDirectorofYouthMinistries&Children’sEducationCoordinator GretchenHaugseVolunteerMinistries/SmallGroups/AdultEducation SueSwingDirectorofOlderAdultMinistries JuliaMurphyChildren’sMinistryCoordinator DonnaGardnerMankeSundaySchoolSupport JenniferDuganTechnologyCoordinator BrianSmithLibraryCoordinator(Volunteer) LindaWunderlichSeniorChoirDirector DavidMohrYouthHandbellChoirs JeffreyReevesNewCreationChoir JeffreyReevesandJohnParadowski;HeideHughes,accompanistPraiseKids!Directors(Jr.K-2grades) JeffReevesandAmyDankwardtFinancialAdministrator JenniferKramerOfficeAssistant JillDueCommunicationsSecretary SonjaMohrCustodian MarshaOlsonJanitor RobertGardnerJanitor DaveFagerbergPastorEmeritus 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)