Volume 81, No. 11 - September 9, 2012

Sunday School Begins on Rally Day, September 9thThis Year’s Theme: “Something New”

There’s also a Ministry Fair during the Education Hour 9:45-10:45 a.m.Once again, it’s time for Sunday School to begin. And, once again, school begins as well as sports practices, music lessons, and other activities. How many things are new for you this fall?This year’s Rally Day theme looks at what is new through God’s love for us Come to our Rally Day kick-off during 8:30 worship in September 9th when we’ll explore the answer through a children’s message and skit to start the Sunday School year. See more information about Rally Day on page 4.The Ministry Fair at the same time as Sunday gives adults the opportunity to learn more about the ministries of St. Matthew’s and to get to know leaders who are making so many great things happen.

St. Matthew’s Mission StatementCalled to fulfill the Great Commission, St. Matthew’s Welcomes all to faith in Jesus Christ, Nurtures our faith journey, Equips us to serve others, and Sends us into the world to make a difference in Jesus’ name.

The Voice of St. Matthew’sThe newsletter of St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church

Christopher Manke, Margaret Schoeweand Elias Kitoi Nasari, Pastors

1615 Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53213414-774-0441 fax 414-774-0989

E-mail: office@stmattslutheran.orgVisit our website: www.StMattsLutheran.org

Sunday worship at 7:30, 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. USPS 662-800 -- Published Monthly - Twice monthly in March, July, October and December by St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1615 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (phone 774-0441) Periodicals postage paid at Milwaukee, WI. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Voice of St. Matthew’s, St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 1615 Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53213Submit articles to the church office in care of Sonja Mohr, Newsletter Editor, or sonjamohr@me.com

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State Fair Cream Puffs a welcome surprise during Coffee Time on August 2

Thanks to Kathleen O’Leary, Market Director of the Wisconsin State Fair, for providing the signature treat of the Fair, the Wisconsin Products Cream Puff, for coffee time on August 2nd. Enjoying the treats are (upper left to right) Catie Leigh Laszewski, Greg Laszewski, Jack Glaspy, Deann Gjenvick.

Habari Rafiki!Dear friends and People of Faith at St Matthews;I am so blessed and honored by your faith and commitment of calling me back to serve with you at this church I love and dare to call my second home; far from home in Tanzania (East Africa). My family and I are blessed and happy to be able to come back to St Matthew’s to serve together with you in the call that God has given us to do (though only for a 25% of my ministry time). It feels really good to be able to re-connect with you again after serving here as a Missionary Pastor from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania- Diocese of Meru to the Greater Milwaukee Synod of ELCA from July 2003 – June 2004; and again from July 2005- November 2005. St Matthew’s has always been in our hearts and thoughts because this is where we were truly welcomed, received, accepted and met so many people who eventually became friends indeed and from their hearts. So, I thank you and thank God that I am back to where my ministry started while in America. I am looking forward to serving you with all my heart and ability. I pray and hope that with the help of God, I can be of great help in reinforcing the beams of friendships and partnership between our partners - Sing’isi Parish in Tanzania and our great church here - St Matthew’s - Greater Milwaukee Synod; including many other pastoral duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor or Church Council. Just for your information for those who don’t remember me or were not at St. Matthew’s the time I served here as a South/North Missionary pastor; I studied theology in Tanzania at Makumira Theological Seminary; was then ordained as a pastor in January, 1984 - in what was then known as the Northern Diocese in Moshi- Kilimanjaro. I did serve a couple of parishes until I was elected to be the Dean (District Pastor of the Meru District- which is the Diocese of Meru at present) in 1988.

In June 1992, the Meru District of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania was made to be a dependant Diocese; and I was elected the Assistant to the Bishop; until July 2003, when the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania, asked to be their first Missionary pastor to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, serving churches in the Greater Milwaukee Synod; of which my first church home was St. Matthew’s in Wauwatosa. This was a two year special project; and when the contract was concluded, I continued serving St. Matthew’s and St John’s (Jackson) for six extra months; until I was called as an Associate Pastor at Galilee Lutheran Church in Pewaukee - a place I served for 6.5 years.

This August, I transitioned and was called to serve at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Racine -75% time and St. Matthew’s- 25%. I am so excited and looking forward to serving with all of you for the next year!In the Bible, St. John writes: “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father…” - John 15: 13-15 Rafiki (Your Friend); Pastor Elias

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Fall Service Times begin September 9thPlease note that beginning September 9th, worship services will be held at 7:30, 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. This allows us to offer an Education Hour from 9:45-10:45 a.m. during which Sunday School, Youth Forum, and Adult education offerings are held. The Sunday Schedule: 7:30 Worship Service 8:30 Worship Service 9:45 Education Hour 11:00 Worship Service

Come see the Ministry Fair on Rally Day! Rally Day is September 9th here at St. Matthew’s. It is a day when Sunday School starts and the church year of adult education begins as well! This year we will kick off adult education with a Ministry Fair in the Commons. This is an opportunity for everyone to learn more about the ministries of St. Matthew’s and to get to know leaders who are making so many great things happen. Sunday School Starts September 9th Sunday School begins this year on September 9th with a Rally Day celebration at the 8:30 service. Sunday School for 3-year-olds through 8th graders meets weekly from 9:45 – 10:45. All children are welcome! Parents of preschoolers will receive a letter with information on class placement. If you are interested in volunteering in our education program as a teacher, helper, or special events volunteer, please talk to Gretchen Haugse or Emily Wanezek.

Youth Forum Begins September 9th All 9th – 12th Graders are encouraged to attend youth forum on Sunday mornings during the educa-tion hour (9:45 – 10:45am). We meet in the youth room to talk about various topics of your choosing. This is a great way to get to know other high school students at St. Matthew’s.

CIA’s 2012 Clean Up for ReformationDate is Saturday, September 22Do you have items to donate? Saturday, September 22 is the date for our annual Clean Up for The Neighborhood Store at Reformation Church. Furniture is our main objective, but we will also pick up appliances, area rugs (rolled and tied), dishes (well packed), and lamps. We’ll collect anything that could help make a house a home. It needs to be in clean, working condition. We also ask that your donations be of the quality you would consider using. To assist with the cost of trucks, a minimum donation of $5 is appreciated. If you have questions or would like to schedule a pick-up, please contact Erin Margerie at 414-254-5029 or emargerie@wi.rr.com. In order to reserve the appropriate number of trucks, we are asking that you call by Saturday, September 15 to schedule a pick-up. When calling, please indicate if your donation will require the use of a moving truck or a minivan. We are also looking for help to unload the trucks at Reformation (around 1-2pm). If you are interested in helping, please contact Tom or Emily Wanezek 414-476-8175 or emwanezek@hotmail.com. What is CIA? CIA (Christians in Action) is a small group at St. Matthew’s that has done various types of service and study through their years together They created this project many years ago. It has been greatly appreciated by both the people with donations to be transported as well as the workers and shoppers at the Neighborhood Store. The members of the group are Paul & Danette Braun, Tim & Dara Greene, Erin & Paul Margerie, Tom & Emily Wanezek, and Teresa and Ethan Wooster.

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What is Rally Day??Every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day we have Rally Day which focuses on getting the whole church family together to kick off our year of learning about God and His Word. Sunday School begins on this day, along with adult programs and Youth Forum for high schoolers.

This year it’s September 9th!

The Church Library will be open on a regular basis beginning Sunday, September 9th from 9:30-11:00. All are welcome.

Karibu (Welcome) Tanzania Visitors! September 17th – October 3rd St. Matthew’s will once again have the good fortune to welcome guests from Tanzania. This time we have two people coming: Esther Kitomari and Benson Pallangyo. Both are very involved in the partnership on the Tanzania side of our relationship and have been good friends to the delegates who have visited there in the three times we traveled to Tanzania. They will arrive with a delegation from the our Synod’s sister synod this September and will be with us for two weeks. We are looking forward to hosting them in our homes and community, and show them the same hospitality and welcome that they have lavished upon us during our stay with them. If you would like to join us for special activities, we will have other ways listed for you to participate – such as coming along on field trip days to Wauwatosa, Milwaukee and Chicago or hosting them at a small group gathering. Let Pastor Chris know of your interest in joining us on these activities – you are more than welcome! Three important Meals for you to participate in… • First is a Welcome Dinner on Wednesday, September

19th from 5:30-6:30pm. We will welcome our guests to St. Matthew’s with a wonderful meal together. Join us that evening for a traditional Wisconsin tailgate food – brats, hamburgers and hotdogs, along with all of the traditional tailgate side foods. Cost will be $5.00 per person and we ask you to sign up in the church office to know how many will be coming. Please join us and help welcome our guests.

• Second, on Saturday, Sept 22nd, at our Fall “Rise with the Guys” Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. after our usual breakfast and sharing time, Pastor Elias Kitoi will moderate a discussion and sharing with our two guests to talk about Tanzania and their lives there. Friends are always encouraged and welcome!

• Third, on their last Sunday with us, September 30th, we will feature Esther and Benson in worship and have them talk about Tanzania at the Adult Education time. Following the 11:00 service we will share a farewell meal, as our guests prepare to leave and head back to Tanzania. Please join us at a farewell luncheon as we wish a safe journey and conclude our time together.

Men’s Breakfast has International Flavor, September 22nd On Saturday September 22nd, 7:30am–9:00am, our Men’s Ministry will once again host a wonderful breakfast – “Rise with the Guys.” The focus of this breakfast will be to welcome our Tanzanian guests who are visiting for two weeks, and hear about life and faith in Arusha, Tanzania. Pastor Elias Kitoi will be our moderator and guide the discussion. Cost for the breakfast is a free will donation. Our meal will consist of all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon, fruit, hash browns, coffee, milk and juice. Please join us and bring a friend to this bountiful experience of food, fellowship and faith!

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Esther Kitomari and Benson Pallangyo

First Quilt Blitz of the Season to be held Saturday, September 15 Haven’t Come to One Before? Why not try this one? Join the Stitches of Love Quilt Ministry for a Quilt Blitz on Saturday, September 15th from 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The ministry will cut, create and sew baby quilts from the bins of fabrics, batting, and simple patterns. Bring your portable sewing machine, rotary cutter, mat and scissors. No experience needed. The Quilt Ministry is a blend of church members, friends and family. Come share in

the fun and see the results of the day. Lunch will be provided. No sign up necessary. Questions? Contact Bev Etzelmueller at bevetz@sbcglobal.net or #262-250-3969.

Chrysanthemum Sale supportsGreater Tosa Interfaith, helping seniorsliving independently with a little help from their neighbors The Annual Chrysanthemum Sale for Greater Tosa Interfaith is Sunday, Sept. 16th. On that day, volunteers will be selling potted chrysanthemums after our services. The flowers are in 8-inch pots and sell for $6.00 each or two plants for $11.00. These beautiful plants are great for memorials, fall gardens or as a gift. Proceeds support Greater Tosa Interfaith Neighborhood Outreach Program which is a ministry connecting older neighbors with a caring community. If you have any questions, call the Greater Tosa Interfaith office at 453-5750. Please note that this is one week later than usual.

The St Matthew’s Call Committee has been working diligently and appreciates your support and prayers.

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The St. Matthew’s Call Committee: (Left to right) Heather Deaton, Jim Engelhardt, Lisa Krekling, Kristen Charlson, Deb Endean, Gordon Moehling, Ginny Cleppe, Michael Wolaver, Jonathan Schaar.

Come to “Tomato Fest” and“Pickling Summer’s Fare” Have you always wanted to learn to can your garden produce? There are two classes coming up at St. Matthew’s that will teach you to do just that. They are “Tomato Fest” September 11 6:00-8:30pm Includes hands-on class with canning materials,

fruit and handouts with instructions, recipes and helpful tips

“Pickling Summer’s Fare” Sept. 25 or Oct. 2 6:00-8:30 p.m. Includes canning materials, produce and handouts

with instructions, recipes and helpful tips.Classes are taught by master canner Jeanine Becker. To sign up, call the church office. The cost of the classes is $30 if pre-registered or $35 at the door.

Summer’s Bounty

The Fall Hunger Emphasis leads to The Big Fall Weekend - October 20-21

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Church-wide Hunger Emphasis in October includes various opportunities to learn about the politics of hunger

“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chose: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke. Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter-when you see the naked to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood.”

The prophet Isaiah’s proclamation of God’s concern for the poor. (Ch. 58 vs. 6) Jesus lives out these words with his ministry and a focus on justice for those in need. This certainly includes the poor and the hungry. As His people we are called to respond. Increase your awareness of the progress the world had made against hunger and poverty and the ways in which we can make a difference. Get involved this October with St. Matthew’s as we journey towards ending hunger. Here are the ways we will offer education, learn to advocate and get busy serving: > Learn about the Biblical

emphasis on hunger in Sunday morning worship and adult education.

> Read Exodus From Hunger: We Are Called to Change the Politics of Hunger by David Beckmann; president of Bread for the World. Small groups will be formed to discuss the book in October. Pick up a copy of the book at The Welcome Center and start reading now! Or go to www.exodusfromhunger.org for more information.

> Lead a small group for 3 weeks as we discuss this book. A discussion guide and training is provided. The more leaders we have, the more small groups we can have!!!

> Help at the Food Packing Event the weekend of October 20th

> Purchase something from the vendors or volunteer your time for the Sustainability Fair October 20th

> Write a letter to our representatives during the Bread for the World Letter Writing on October 20th

> Come to the Hunger Banquet, an event designed to raise awareness and allow us to experience firsthand how our decisions affect the rest of the world.

> View a thought-provoking movie during Films on Friday at St. Matthew’s on September 28th

Food Packing and Sustainability Fair - October 20 and 21St. Matthew’s to Host Food Packing Event in October During the weekend of October 20-21, Fellowship Hall will look more like a food packing assembly line as we work together to package 100,000 nutritionally fortified meals for hungry children. We are excited to host another large food packing event, similar to the one we had three years ago, where people of all ages can have a hands-on role in helping alleviate hunger for people who are chronically undernourished. Save the date now, and watch future issues of the Voice for details and sign up information.

Sustainability Fair to be part of an exciting weekend at St. Matthew’s focused on hunger This year St Matthew’s Sustainability Fair will take place on Saturday, October 20, the same day that we will be doing food packing. While we had hoped to keep our focus on food this year we are not able to set up the winter farmers market. Instead we will have our traditional Fair Trade Vendors, bake sale, jam, honey, chocolate, coffee and Sustainable Crafters. New this year will be gluten free deserts and the Be-Green shop from the village. Other vendors are also being sought. A special “local” lunch will be served. All money raised from the fair will be used to support our Meal Outreach Ministry. Save the date to come pack, shop and eat.

Sustainable Crafters prepare for October Fair - Come “craft” with us! Sustainable crafters will meet the third week of each month at 11:00, September 19, and October 17. You’re welcome to attend, either to work on projects created or to share your own ideas! We will soon be loading the loom to begin weaving material for some special projects. More information to come. If you’re interested in getting involved in weaving, you may want to get involved.

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Online Church Directory to include all members, Oct. 1Now is your opportunity to ‘opt out’ of online inclusion Our online photo directory continues to be well-used by members of our congregation. The directory has photos of many of our members, as well as a listing of those with photos with their names and addresses. Many have expressed their need to access all of our membership’s addresses and phone numbers for things like switching assistant duties, planning events, connecting over shared interests, etc. Therefore we will include the entire directory online beginning October 1st. If you wish to be excluded fron this online directory, please contact the church office. Printed directories are being made available in the church office for those without online access. Call ahead to make sure an extra copy is available.

New Website to be revealed this month We are excited to share the news that a new website for St. Matthew’s Church is planned to be in use by Rally Day. This redesigned website will have a new layout with a simplified menu approach to navigation. We are working with a local design firm, Norman Design, which has created a new look and format. Our website has become an important tool for sharing information about St. Matthew’s with its members as well as those people searching for a church. Under the leadership of Lee Meyerpeter, the website grew steadily in usage. Lee has decided it was time to give up the time-consuming tasks involved in updating the website, leading us to this change. While some of the features of the new website will become active within a few weeks or months, the improvements we plan will be prayer request opportunities, a donation tab, online forms, uniform staff email addresses, and compatibility with mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet devices. Accessing past copies of the Voice newsletter and Sunday bulletin announcements will stay the same. There will be the photo gallery and podcasts as in the past. Other features will be added as needs arise.

Thanks to the committee who has collaborated on this project: Danette Braun, Heidi Fendos, Bob Haglund, Donna McAllister, Pr. Chris Manke and Sonja Mohr.

Uniform Email Addresses Now Available for all Staff Members One of the goals of our improvements in our communications ministry has been to add consistently formulated email addresses. These addresses are now in use for our staff members.

Pr. Chris Manke chris@stmattslutheran.orgPr. Margaret Schoewe margaret@stmattslutheran.orgPr. Elias Kitoi elias@stmattslutheran.orgJohn Paradowski john@stmattslutheran.orgJohn Swenson johns@stmattslutheran.orgGretchen Haugse gretchen@stmattslutheran.orgSue Swing sue@stmattslutheran.orgHolly Jurss holly@stmattslutheran.org

Jill Due jill@stmattslutheran.orgEmily Wanezek emily@stmattslutheran.orgJeff Reeves jeff@stmattslutheran.orgDave Mohr dave@stmattslutheran.orgBev Etzelmueller library@stmattslutheran.orgJane Sandstrom jane@stmattslutheran.orgDonna Gardner Manke donna@stmattslutheran.orgSonja Mohr sonja@stmattslutheran.org

You can access our website at www.stmattslutheran.org

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Adult Education in September: Sunday Mornings from 9:45-10:45September 9th – Ministry Fair

“St. Matthew’s Welcomes all to faith in Jesus Christ, Nurtures our faith journey, Equips us to serve others and Sends us into the world to make a difference in Jesus’ name.” The Mission Statement of St. Matthew’s Church

Are you looking for ways to get involved and make a difference? Do you seek an opportunity to grow your faith? Would you just like to make some new friends at church? Explore the many activities and ministries of St. Matthew’s from 8:00-12:00 on Sunday, September 9th. All are welcome. You do not need to be a member of St. Matthew’s to be serving God with us! September 16th“11 X 15 for Safer, Healthier Communities”What is the 11 X 15 campaign? It is an urgent call to reduce Wisconsin’s prison population by half – to 11,000 – by the end the year 2015. 11 X 15 is about creating awareness that our current criminal justice system is an expensive failure. 11 X 15 communicates that there are alternatives for many (not all) people who have been sent to prison that are proven to be more effective in promoting safety and health. A project of WISDOM, a statewide network of congregation-based community organizations that work to live out their values in the world. This discussion will be led by Conor Williams, St. Matthew’s member.

September 23rd“Faith Out Loud: Talking About What Matters Most”Me? Talk about my faith? This video-based adult education session offers hope for us tongue-tied Christians to identify the fact that we have a faith story and we have words for our experience of God. Authentic and humble conversations are revealed in this DVD that we all can relate to. Facilitated by Carl and Petey Lund, St. Matthew’s members and Sue Swing, Adult Education & Volunteer Ministries September 30th – Tanzanian GuestsWe have the honor of hosting some of our friends from Tanzania on this Sunday during adult education. Join us for this celebration with our ministry partners!

Inter-Religious Relationships explored in award-winning documentaryJoin a group from St. Matthew’s with Jane Sandstrom We have an invitation to a screening of the award winning documentary film Out of Cordoba on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. The presentation will be at the Milwaukee Art Museum Lubar Auditorium. There is no cost. “Filmed in the USA, Spain, Morocco, France, Italy, Egypt, Israel and Palestine and 10 years in the making the award winning film explores contemporary relations between Muslims, Jews and Christians, the revolts for human rights in the Middle East, the struggles against religious extremism and xenophobia. A discussion with director Jacob Bender will follow the screening.” Please contact Jane Sandstrom if you would like to attend or for more information.. Email: Farmorjane@aol.com or telephone: 262-790-1652. Or you may sign up using the sign-up panel in the Sunday bulletin. More details at www.outofcordoba.com/

St. Matthew’s First Fridays Book Discussion Group shares New Book ListOctober book brings up discussion on what does it mean to be truly lucky St. Matthew’s Book Group leaders have determined the list of books to be discussed for the coming year. The first meeting is Friday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Upper Room. Here is the list and the dates for meeting. Everyone’s welcome to attend.

Oct 5, 2012 Lottery by Patricia Wood (~310 pages) Nov 2, 2012 The Pact: Three Young Men Make

a Promise and Fulfill a Dream by Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt (~265 pages)

Dec 7, 2012 The Lemon Tree: An Arab, A Jew and the Heart of the Middle East by Sandy Tolan (~360 pages)

Jan 4, 2013 Hope: A Tragedy by Shalom Auslander (~290 pages)Feb 1, 2013 Still Alice by Lisa Genova (~295 pages)Mar 1, 2013 The Blackboard Jungle by Evan Hunter (~310 pages)Apr 5, 2013 Fathermothergod: My Journey Out of

Christian Science by Lucia Greenhouse (~300 pages)

May 10, 2013* The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs (~160 pages)

Questions may be directed to the group’s leaders: Danette Braun, Fred Heim and Terri Kuhlmann.

Small Groups offer opportunity to enhance your life

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Last year there was a small

group focused on running

for girls. The group ran in

Al’s Run in September.

Monday Morning Men’s Bible Study This group meets every Monday from 6:30-7:30 a.m.

studying God’s Word and how it applies to daily liv-ing. New men are always welcome! Contact Conor

Williams at conorw1@me.com

Wednesday Bible StudyAdult Bible study on Wednesday mornings led by Pastor Margaret starting again in September. Watch the bulletin for details.

Sacred SpaceDo you live in the “here and now”? Jesus emphasized

today: “So do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will take care of itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34). This contemplative

group is focusing on mindfulness practices as a way to live in the beauty of the present moment. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings from 6:45-8:00 P.M.

Contact Leslie Giordano at lkgiorda@sbcglobal.net.

What is a Small Group?A small group is a safe place to learn, grow, serve and support one another in our faith journey. This fall we are striving to offer more small group experiences that everyone can be a part of. If you have an idea for a small group you would like to start please contact sueswing@sbcglobal.net. Singles GroupWe are looking for those interested to be part of a Singles Ministry starting this fall at St. Matthew’s. This could be offered in the form of service opportunities, fellowship activities, bible study or a combination of those things. If you would like to be part of this group please contact jenniferwills1@me.com or sueswing@sbcglobal.net.

Movie NightMovies for those interested in viewing something “deeper” with small group discussion afterwards.

Movie dates are September 28th, October 26th and November 30th.

Exodus From HungerBe part of a small group for 3 weeks in October to discuss the issue of hunger as presented in the book Exodus From Hunger by David Beckmann. People willing to lead a small group for 3 weeks are needed! Discussion questions and training will be provided! Please contact sueswing@sbcglobal.net to lead a group.

Small Group Leaders Needed! Why people say they can’t lead a small group…· “I don’t know enough about the Bible”· “I’m not the ‘leader-type’”· “I don’t have enough time”· “I won’t have all the answers” Why many people could lead a small group… · You don’t have to be a Bible expert - you just need

to have a desire to learn · Caring people who like to develop relationships

make the best small group leaders · Most small group commitments are 4 weeks

or less · Listening is far more important than talk-

ing when you are leading a small group If you think you’d like to try to lead a small group now is the perfect time. We are looking for leaders. Training and support will be provided. Just bring your sense of humor and desire to grow!

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Often in discussing this issue, the conversation quickly turns to: “So how many rooms do we need? “ The answer is simple: as many as we can get. The problem however is that the solution isn’t that easy, because as we all know, St. Matthew’s is landlocked with little room to expand. Because of this challenge the committee and staff have had all sorts of interesting and sometimes extreme discussions, coming up with solutions that we’ve opted not to move towards – for good reasons. On top of the basic idea of having more meeting space available to us, is the desire to improve our current locations. With much of our building having been constructed in a past era, many of our meeting locations are becoming outdated in design and function. Reviewing the various rooms for appearance, comfort, flooring, sound, lighting and equipment is something that we are examining as well. The current master plan conceptual design also has several ideas for converting current underutilized space into classrooms (such as transforming the stage into a meeting room, and repurposing space in the lower commons near the Youth Room). Good stewardship is always important, and one way we will seek to accomplish this, besides good design and implementation, is keeping in mind that much of our space can have multiple purposes to it, and so thinking outside the box for our rooms can be helpful to accomplish several purposes in one location. Beside all of this, we are also looking at the possibility of additions to St. Matthew’s footprint. With little room to grow, this becomes difficult and costly – but not out of the question. It is something that will probably be proposed to the congregation for its discussions, but due to cost, possibly may have to wait for a second or third phase. As you can see this is a complex issue, but a very important one that the committee takes very seriously. We know that with the combination of repurposing, combining, improving and adding on – our small group gatherings for any purpose will be supported and enhanced.Our Next Issue is #5: Music Ministry Needs

Renovation Needs: Issue #4 –Additional Education Space

This article is the fourth in a series of articles. In each issue of the Voice, we are addressing each of the ten needs for building improvement which were determined through meetings with groups and surveys of the congregation.

The needs already covered are:#1 Upgrading heating, ventilation and air

conditioning#2 Improve Staff Offices#3 Kitchen Modernization#4 Additional Education Space

If you’ve been around St. Matthew’s on a Sunday morning or a Wednesday evening, then you know that we are often scrounging to find places available for small groups to meet. These meetings have a variety of purposes: some are classes such as Sunday School, Confirmation or Adult Education opportunities, and others are meetings for private support groups, counseling or committee meetings. With an exploding population in Sunday School and Confirmation, the space need can be so great, that some groups end up meeting in corners or back hallways, just to be able to have a place. Besides our own ministry needs, because St. Matthew’s is already such a well designed and maintained facility, we are often asked to utilize our space by outside groups. You can imagine the scheduling that goes on trying to meet everyone’s needs, while keeping space requirements such size, sound, feel and amenities in mind.

Adult Education Forum Time on Sunday mornings is held in various locations based on the space needs of other activities such as Sunday School, New Member classes and meetings.

Approximately 300 children are enrolled in St. Matthew’s Sunday School program.

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Attention 7th and 8th gradersConfirmation class with Pr. Chris begins in September Confirmation Class with Pr. Chris begins this fall, meeting each Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. September’s schedule is as follows:Sept. 5th - First class, 7:00-8:30 With ParentsSept. 12 - Big Group (Apostles’ Creed 1)Sept. 14-15 - Friday - Saturday - Retreat (Apostles’ Creed 2)Sept. 19 - Big Group (Apostles’ Creed 3)

9th grade Confirmation begins September 5th Attention 9th Grade Students and Parents, your confirmation session begins September 5 at 7:00 with a meeting for confirmands and parents. Gretchen Haugse and Pr. Margaret will introduce the nine-week session which leads up to the Confirmation service on Sunday, November 11 at 1:30 p.m. If you have questions, please contact Gretchen Haugse at church 414-774-0441 or ghaugse@me.com.

SAINTS Fall Kick-Off“A Potluck of Reminiscing” The story goes like this.....A school teacher asked her class to bring something for “show and tell” that would represent their church. The first little boy said “My name is Levi and I brought this Star of David because I’m Jewish. A little girl named Mary brought a Rosary because she was Catholic. The next boy said “My name is Martin and I’m Lutheran and this is a casserole dish.” If you’ve been Lutheran for some time you may have chuckled because you’ve been to many church potluck dinners and you know the importance of the casserole. Many Lutherans also joke about potluck jello dishes that match the liturgical colors for the season. Early settlers began having meals together at church because the distance many had to drive to get to church necessitated having something to eat at church since there were not places to eat along the way. And the church gatherings were important in providing social and spiritual sharing and caring. And still, today, the church realizes the value of coming together for a meal and time to share and care for each other. Since it is part of the mission of our Older Adult Ministry at St. Matthew’s to provide such opportunities to care and share, our SAINTS Kickoff September gathering will be a Potluck of Reminiscing. Bring a dish to share (homemade or not) and some memories of other church potlucks. Maybe you have a favorite potluck recipe or one of your ancestor’s. If your circumstances make it difficult for you to bring food you might wish to make a small cash donation toward the cost of beverages. Pastor Ray Stubbe has donated a complete collection of “Reminisce - The Magazine That Brings Back More Good Times.” The collection with be available for you to browse and to stimulate table conversation.

A Potluck of ReminiscingDate: September 19

Time: 11:30 AMPlace: Fellowship Hall

Please sign up at the SAINTS information area near the church library. Guests are welcome. If you have questions or concerns you can find me at the SAINTS information area on Sundays after the 8:30 AM service. Or my email is: Farmorjane@aol.com. Telephone: 262-790-1652 P.S. We will also give the “lowdown” on the SAINTS coming events. Many thanks to our planning committee: Lois Bross, Marilyn Day, Pat Foldvary, Linda Levengood, Edie Paust, Judy and Don Van Buskirk. Jane Sandstrom, Older Adult Ministry Coordinator

Farewell Pr. Fran Odden Pr. Fran Odden, who has been our interim minister since the beginning of the year, has finished his task of guiding our MET team through the MET process required during the time of pastoral vacancy. Pr. Odden was well-liked by the committee, the staff and the members of our congregation. We thank him for his work among us and wish him well during the remainder of his retirement.

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Music MinistryJoin in the Music MakingCome Join us to SingSenior Choir meets Thursday evenings 7:30 to 9:00 Join in the singing to praise the Lord. It is never too late to join the fun. People who sing all vocal parts are welcome! The adult choir sings just about every Sunday and is a great opportunity to share your talents with the congregation. For more information contact Dave Mohr, davemohr@me.com.Come Join us to RingBells Angels meets Thursdays at 6:15 to 7:25 If you have musical experience and are willing to learn at a very fast pace, speak with John. We have fun as we learn new music and the techniques of handbell ringing. Contact John Paradowski to be part of this group. We look forward to seeing in all the activity of serving our Lord and giving thanks through God’s gift of music. If you have any questions please contact us:John Paradowski, 414-774-0441, JRPmuzik@sbcglobal.net

Come join us to RING! Especially for new ringers You’ve seen them in action and are you thinking, “I want to try that.” We have the chance for you to give it a ring. The Tuesday morning handbell choir, The EmBELLishments, is always looking for new ringers to join the handbell fun. Have you ever wanted to give it a try? This handbell choir meets every Tuesday at 9:30-10:30, starting September 18. No experience needed! We have fun as we learn new music and the techniques of handbell ringing. If you have any questions please talk with John Paradowski at the church. 414-774-0441 or JRPmuzik@sbcglobal.net

Praise Kids! New Season starts September 27, 4:00-5:00; For Ages JK through 2nd grade We wish to offer you an invitation for your little one(s) to join in the music making here at St. Matthew’s—Praise Kids! Our youngest members of our church can join in singing praises to our Lord. Praise Kids! offers all children who are age 4 (Jr. Kindergarten) through 2nd grade a chance in being part of the children’s ministry of the church. Praise Kids is held on Thursday afternoons, starting September 27, from 4:00 to 5:00. Jeff Reeves will lead our singers in age appropriate music education activities and singing.

The Schedule:4:00-4:15: Gathering Time and snacks4:15-5:00: Age appropriate music activities and singingWHY PRAISE KIDS?Praise Kids nurturesx understanding of self and others x musical growth x a relationship with God x spiritual growthx …and Praise Kids is just plain fun!

The group will sing for worship once a month through Christmas, and then break until February. For more information please contact Jeff Reeves at the church.

Youth Choir ProgramsNew Creation Choir

For grades 3-6 Jeff Reeves and John Paradowski direct the New Creation Choir singing God’s praises, Wednesday evenings at 7:00 to 8:00, starting September 12.

GodsbellsFor 4th through 6th grade Godsbells is offered as a great way to meet new friends, serve your church, and have fun learning about music and how to ring chimes and handbells. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 6:00 to 6:45, starting September 11. Contact Jeff Reeves.

Righteous RingersFor older youth (7th through 12th grades) the Righteous Ringers

handbell group is open for all interested youth. This group meets on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 7:45, starting September 11. Contact

Jeff Reeves.New Generation ChoirAlso for 7th through 12th grades the New Generation Choir is a great opportunity to sing the praises of our Lord with each other, Wednesdays from 6:00 to 6:45, starting September 12.

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Social MinistrySerenity Inns’ Annual Volunteer Thank You Cookout The men of Serenity Inns want to say ‘Thank You’ to all the volunteers who make it possible for them to choose recovery for their lives. Get ready for good food and fellowship. We will have a small program to honor a couple of men from the Serenity Inns family. Please join us!

Date: September 8, 2012Time: 3p.m. to 6pm.Place: Serenity Inns2825 W. Brown StreetProgram: 4:00pm. to 4:30p.m.RSVP to: Ellen Blathers at 414-873-5474 or siellen@att.net.

Serenity Inns is one of our meal ministry partners. We provide food and fellowship once a month on the second Sunday evening. If you are interested in participating in this ministry, please contact Paul Braun at paul.braun@velux.com or 704-907-7464.

Al’s Run - Come Support “Joe’s Jedi” Team in honor of Joseph Zeuske Joseph Zeuske is a member of our congregation who has been cared for and supported by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Join us on Saturday, September 15 at 10:15 a.m. at 12th and Wisconsin. Donate to Joseph’s team - Team Name “Joe’s Jedi.” For More information, call Karen and Dan Zeuske, Joseph’s parents at 262-367-1083.

Our Partner Congregation - Reformation Lutheran ChurchNeighborhood Store – Help Needed Help is needed on a regular basis at the Reformation Store. There is an ongoing need for sorting and organizing. If this is your forté, they would love to have your help on Monday mornings from 10:00 – 12:00 and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00. For more information or to sign up a group, contact Diane Roznowski, volunteer coordinator for the store, at 414-258-8893 or diane.roznowski@gmail.com.

Come be blessed by Reformation’s Blessing Sunday - September 30 Reformation invites its partners to be present for a very special Blessing Sunday on Sunday, September 30th at 10 am. This year will include the installation of Rev. Marilyn Miller who has been called full-time to Reformation. Come be a part of this festive day. If you have questions, please contact Marge Johnson, 414-444-0440 at Reformation. We anticipate a joy-filled day of appreciation for our partnerships!

Save your Pennies - they add up to support those facing incarceration Our social ministry focus for September will be on helping people in prison. Adult education will focus on the 11 x 15 campaign which is being organized to reduce our prison population by 11,000 people by the year 2015. A key strategy for reducing this population is TIP – Treatment Instead of Prison. Learn more about this program at an Adult Education Forum at St. Matthew’s on September 16. In addition we will be supporting our partner Reformation’s prison ministry. Each Sunday the people of Reformation pray for about 15 people who are members or friends/relatives of members who are incarcerated. The people of Reformation collect pennies to provide small gifts and amounts of money to the prisoners on special occasions. St Matthew’s will be supporting this ministry for the month of September by collecting pennies in a large jar in the commons. Save your pennies so that we can help to bring hope to these children of God.

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TravelsMinot Mission Trip group has a few spaces available - Would you like to go? Our group of workers is growing but there are still a few places left. If you’d like to join us October 20-27, please make a decision soon. The cost of train tickets goes up as we get closer to our dates of travel. St John’s Lutheran Church, Brookfield, recently shared their Minot experience with us and felt it was their best adult mission trip yet – very well organized by Lutheran Disaster Response, good accommodations to stay in and well organized work assignments – and plenty of work. Contact Al Land or Pr Margaret if you have questions or would like to go.

Why are we going there?In 2005 severe flooding caused the worst flood damage in history, so severe that many areas have not yet recovered. Groups like ours are needed and appreciated to come to help rebuild.

Can’t Go to Minot? Then Help another worker - Help St. Matthew’s Minot Workers Get to Work The cost of our adult mission trip to Minot is over $400 per person. All of that cost is traditionally paid by those who go to work. In past years the cost was a little over $300. The additional cost this year is due to transportation. We’ve chosen to take the train to save two days of travel and increase our work time. In addition to train fare we still need to rent vans in Minot to get us to our work sites. We’d like to raise $1500 to help reduce the cost to our Minot workers. If you can make a donation please make your check payable to St. Matthew’s and mark it Minot Transportation. Thank you for your help.

Where IS Minot, North Dakota?

Next El Salvador Trip is Set for January 8 – 17, 2013 Adults and Youth invited Plans for St. Matthew’s annual Partnership trip to El Salvador are underway. The trip will take place from January 8th – 17th and is open to adults and college-aged young adults. This is a meaningful trip that includes cultural, relational, and work pieces. If you are interested in being part of this enriching experience, talk to Pastor Chris or Gretchen Haugse. Commitments and a deposit of $150 are now due and since space is limited, the sooner you can let us know, the better!

Travels of Paul Trip opportunity with Pr. Margaret, Spring 2013 We are planning a trip focused on the travels of Paul. Led by Profs Barbara Rossing and Ester Menn of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, this trip will combine students from LSTC and members of St Matthew’s. Two doctors and their spouses will be joining the group. We will leave on the evening of May 19 or 20 and return 10 - 12 days later. Places that will be visited include Istanbul, Bursa, Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Egirdir, Antalya, Konya, Ugrup and Ankara. These are sites where Paul spread the gospel as well as cities mentioned in the book of Revelation. We will be exposed to sites that are important to both Muslims and Christians. Preparation for the trip will probably include a bible study on Revelation and lecture and readings on Paul’s travels. The cost of the trip will be approximately $3,500. See Pr Margaret with questions. The trip is filling up - if you are considering going, please get your name on the list.

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St. Matthew’s Vacation Bible School 2012

About 350 children attended Vacation Bible School this year, and about 75 volunteers made it happen! (Left) Michelle Brown helps Tara Metzke tie-dye her t-shirt. Each child tie-dyed a t-shirt to take home. (Below) Kitchen volunteers such as Bob Gardner, Chris Capper and John Dankwardt made sure each child received a snack each day. There were about a dozen kitchen volunteers. (Right) Terri Suchy, a pre-school teacher, appears to have tie-dyed her hair for the week!

“Splash in God’s Word”

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Needed: Women’s Professional Wear: It’s time to clean out your closets! We will be collecting gently used, clean women’s work-appropriate attire and accessories. Dates: October 7 - 14, 2012. More details to follow. Questions: call Rosie Haas 414.259.1747

The Prayer Chain continues to faithfully pray for the needs of the congregation and community. If you would like the Prayer Chain to be praying for your needs, please use the blue cards in the pews or contact the church office at 414-774-0441. You may also e-mail the church at stmattswi@sbcglobal.net with a prayer request. For more information about how to join the Prayer Chain contact Rita Reinke at frreinke@sbcglobal.net or 414-258-8006.

Simply Giving: St. Matthew’s Stewardship Committee has laid the ground work with Thrivent for Lutherans for electronic transfer of contributions from a parishioner’s checking or savings account directly to St. Matthew’s bank account. For more information or to request an enrollment kit, contact Holly in the church office.

Our Church Family Recently hospitalized: Gary Krueger, recovering from heart surgery; Lyle Hintz; and Joseph Zeuske at Children’s. Jack Klippel died on August 14. Jack and his wife Marilyn were long-time members of St. Matthew’s along with their four daughters; Judy, Kathy, Sally and Bonnie. Marilyn died in 2004. Jack was known as the “Candy Man,” having worked at Stark Candy Company for 60 years as a candy broker. In recent years he resided at St. Anne’s Home in Milwaukee. Pastor Chris officiated at a celebration of Jack’s life on August 17th. Our thoughts and prayers are with Judy Holmes in the death of her mother Ruth Hackbarth. We rejoice with Jim and Laura Hyland in the birth of James Francis on August 8th. He joins Annie, age 4 and Margaret, age 2. Rob and Michelle Burmeister welcomed Robert Alan Burmeister III into their family on July 26. Evelyn, who is one year old, is the big sister. God’s blessings be with Megan and Matt Towles in the birth of Paige Michele on June 22. She joins big brothers Charlie and Colin.

New Member Classes Startin October! God 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 in October and November Classes will be held on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45 beginning October 14th. Childcare is available in the Nursery. Fellowship and Small Groupsat St. Matthew’sWe will interact in small groups to get to know one another and to share our faith stories. Discover how being part of a small group can grow your faith and connect you to your church community. Spiritual Gifts and ServingWhat are spiritual gifts and how can you use them? God has equipped and called all of us to make a dif-ference in this world. We will identify our spiritual gifts and explore the many ways we can use our gifts through the church and in our community. What Does it Mean to be Lutheran?This open dialogue will center on being a Lutheran in the Evangelical Church of America. Come with questions! Who We Are at St. Matthew’sHow did St. Matthew’s become the church that it is today? What is the vision of the church and how can you be part of that? In this class learn more about the church, where we have been and how God is calling us to grow. Sunday, November 11th is New Member Sunday!We celebrate as our new members will be welcomed into membership during the 8:30 A.M. service.

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

Welcome to Our New Members

may 20, 2012

NathaN & Kerri Voelz Milwaukee, 414-534-1213 414-526-9499Nathan and Kerri have a three year old son, Aanon. Nathan is a Furniture Repair Technician with Colder’s and Kerri is a Paralegal with Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. Kerri is interested in St. Matthew’s worship, choir, and community outreach volunteering. Nathan enjoys woodworking and hockey. Kerri likes singing, crafting and camping.

Joel SchNeider Thiensville, 414-940-2922

Joel is a firefighter/EMT with North Shore Fire Department. He has joined

St. Matthew’s softball team. Joel’s girlfriend is Kristen Nelson, who is

already a member of our church and sings in the choir. He enjoys running,

weightlifting, hiking and biking.

May 2012 New Member 5.5x8.5.indd 1 5/15/12 10:40 AM

Nathan, Kerri and Aanon Voelz are one of the families who joined our congregation last spring.

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Assistants for Sunday, September 23, 201217th Sunday after PentecostAcolytes: 8:30, Quinten and Anneke Clement, Ethan and Lauren Hughes. 10:15, Erik and Rachel Tillman.Lay Readers: 7:30, Cristin Bock. 8:30, Annette Olson. 11:00, Joseph Ceci. Lay Assistant: 8:30, Annette Olson.Communion Preparers: 8:30, Marcia Cornnell, Jennifer Dugan, Rosalind Rouse. Communion Assistants: 8:30, Annette Olson, Chuck Crook, Tom & Mary Ann Gordon.Communion Bread Baker: Jeanne Collins, Marilyn Day.Nursery: 8:30, Melissa Mann, Terry & Cindy Lofy, Libbi Fassbender, Johanna Taylor. 9:45, Corianna Chisum, Kristin Kemper, Laura Hyland. 11:00, Carmen Muehlfeldt, Brad & Tracey Iding.Coffee Hosts: Karen Freiberg, Jeff & Denise Higgins, Shelly Jones, Jill Wickham.

Have you considered Volunteering in Hospice Care? Helping Hands Needed The Aurora Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin seeks hospice volunteers to assist our hospice patients and their families. Eucharistic ministers are needed to serve patients at our facility. Other volunteer opportunities include visiting patients at Zilber Family Hospice and in-home during the night and early morning hours, making bereavement calls to families who have lost a loved one, and prayer shawl volunteers. Hospice volunteers need no previous nursing training. We will train you. Join us on the path to service and self-discovery. If you would like to learn more, please call Erin Groshek or Megan Beine, ATR, volunteer coordinators at 414-615-5939 or 414-.328-4453 or email: erin.groshek@aurora.org or megan.beine@aurora.org Zilber Family Hospice is located not far from St. Matthew’s at 1155 N. Honey Creek Parkway, Wauwatosa.

Healing Services are offered monthly: Sunday,September16Afterthe11:00service Sunday,October21duringthe11:00serviceAll those desiring healing prayer for themselves or others are invited to attend, along with their family members and/or support persons.

Assistants for Sunday, September 9, 201215th Sunday after PentecostAcolytes: 8:30, Carly Amstadt, Michelle Brown. 10:15, Aaron and Emily Winters.Hospitality Team: 7:30, Marian Benz. 8:30, Susan Van Lith, Caitlin Van Lith, Jim & Katie Karls, Shad & Jennifer Andreas, Frank & Patti Cimermancic, Mike Mucha, Harry & Sandy Profio, Brian & Jill Due. 11:00, Mary Ellen Ralfs, Eric Oquist, Lily Miller, Jason & Tracy Ryan, Steve Winters and Family, Joyce BiehnUshers: 7:30, Bill Dermody, Theresa Krahn. 8:30, Bob Kettler, James Blomquist, Rob Zillmer, John Kuhlmann, Allison Kuhlmann, Ken Lippold, Fred Reinke, John Swenson, Tim Goetsch. 11:00, Paul De Young, Mark Bjorgo, John Geertsen, Claire Geertsen, Steve & Jack Mielke, Don Reynolds, Dave Rotgers, Natalie Hanson.Lay Reader: 7:30, Marian Benz. 8:30, Craig Siwy. 11:00, Joy Wedel.Communion Preparers: 7:30, Marian Benz, Suzanne Hansen.Communion Assistants: 7:30, Marian Benz.Communion Bread Baker: Danette Braun.Nursery: 8:30, Deanne Waliszewski, Amy Stolarski, Andrea Mabie, Libby Sukowatey. 9:45, Heather Stangel, Marty & Nikki Ring. 11:00, Hailey Lippold, Miranda Sorensen, Siena Muehfeld, Tiffany Phelps.Coffee Hosts: Doug & Lori Sauter, Curt & Carri Brewer, Becky Veum-Baumler, Tia Castillo.

Assistants for Sunday, September 16, 201216th Sunday after PentecostAcolytes: 8:30, Jonah Agpoon. 10:15, Maeve Williams, Lydia Wehrley, Megan Bjorgo, Johanna Taylor.Ushers: 7:30, Larry & Ann Shriner. 8:30, Bob Kettler, James Blomquist, Rob Zillmer, John & Allison Kuhlmann, Ken Lippold, Fred Reinke, John Swenson, Tim Goetsch. 10:15, Greg Laszewski, Cathy Laszewski, Joel Seitz, Barrey & Mitchell Swing, Rob Wedel, Ethan Wooster, Ginger Wooster, Rick & Nick Tennessen.Lay Readers: 7:30, Chuck Shantz. 8:30, Renae Engel. 11:00, Al Van Lith.Lay Assistant: 11:00, Al Van Lith.Communion Preparers: 11:00, Chris Schroeder, Donna McAllister, Carrie Haver.Communion Assistants: 11:00, Al Van Lith, Joanne Ziarek, Carol Steinkraus, Jane Sandstrom.Communion Bread Baker: Lois Bross, Jim Clement.Nursery: 8:30, Laura Petersen, Michael & Michele Wolaver, Cassie Smith, Mia O’Leary Zovic. 9:45, Mike & Astrid Fossum, Craig & Susanne Forrest. 11:00, Alexis Falci, Alexandra Schmidt, Michael Staff, Natalie Hanson.Coffee Hosts: Paul & Erin Fassbender, John & Cheryl Serafin, Mike & Donna Gifford and family.

St. Matthew’s Library will now be open each Sunday from 9:35-11:00. Come check it out! Pictured here are Ken Etzelmueller, Arlene Hastings and Ellyn Kirtley.

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Fall Service Times begin September 9thPlease note that beginning September 9th, worship services will be held at 7:30, 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. This allows us to offer an Education Hour from 9:45-10:45 a.m. during which Sunday School, Youth Forum, and Adult education offerings are held.

The Sunday Schedule:7:30 Worship Service8:30 Worship Service9:45-10:45 Education Hour11:00 Worship Service

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