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The Life of the Parish February 4–11, 2018 The Church Calendar can be accessed on the St. Matthew’s Website: http://stmattsaustin.org/About/resources.html Evening Prayer Daily at 5:15 pm in the Cauley Bell Tower Chapel
Monday Clergy Classes Begin Tomorrow—Studies in the Gospel of Mark Pastor Norb Firnhaber, from Trium-phant Love Lutheran Church, returns to teach a month-long series about the Gospel of Mark. All Classes from noon–1:00 pm in Room B-19. Bring your Bible.
February 5 Intro to Mark's gospel; study the Transfiguration narrative for the following Sunday. February 12 Study of Mark 1:21-28 and 4:35-41: Bartimaeus and our blind spots. February 19 Mark 5:35-43 and 10:46-52. February 26 Mark 7:31-37 and 12:31-37: Examine our own deafness and capacity to love.
Submitted by Merrill Wade
Please Help Support Men’s KAIROS #42 @ the Hughes Unit | March 1-4, 2018 | Gatesville Please help support Kairos #42—its team and candidates. Kairos is a ministry with a mission to develop Christian community on the inside of a prison and is one of many ministries supported by our St. Matthew’s community. First and foremost, we ask for your prayers for the team members and offenders that will attend. Other ways you can provide support include:
Attend the Closing (Time Sensitive!!)—personally attend the Kairos #42 Closing on March 4. If you plan to attend the Kairos #42 Closing on Sunday, March 4, in Gatesville, you must submit an application, to be received by February 7. Applications are available from Scott Murphy, Steve Ryder, or at jsrsys.com/kairos.
Prayer Chain—fill out one or more “links” that when combined will be presented during the weekend as a show of your prayer commitment to these men.
Meal Tickets—purchase Meal Tickets to show your commitment, both through prayer and through your wallet.
Cookies—bake cookies as each of the over 3,200 inmates, along with prison personnel, receive one dozen Kairos Cook-ies during the weekend. Deadline for cookies is Sunday, February 25, 2018.
Financial Gift—donations of any amount will be gladly accepted.
Members of the St. Matthew’s Kairos community will be in the Commons beginning Sunday, February 4, to accept your support and to answer any questions.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Scott Murphy ([email protected]) or Steve Ryder ([email protected]) or visit the Hughes Kairos website at http://www.kairoshughes.net/. Submitted by Scott Murphy
A Note of Thanks From Our Curate I would like to offer my sincere and heartfelt thanks to everyone who was able to attend my Ordination to the Priesthood on Thursday, January 18. I would also like to thank everyone who so generously made contributions to my discretionary fund. Though I will be doing my best to thank individuals for their kindness and generosity in supporting my ministry, I also wanted to publish a general note of gratitude to you, the people of St. Matthew’s. It is a profound blessing to serve alongside you in this loving, deeply caring community. Thank you all! Submitted by Travis Helms
Wonderful things are happening at St. Matthew’s ! I write with joy and gratitude to share that our parish has surpassed $1,000,000 in pledge commitments for 2018. This is the first time our church has passed this mark, which can be seen as an indicator of our church’s health and dynamic ministry. I believe it is also an expression of our community’s commitment and excitement to join in what God is doing through us and our many neighbors. Thank you for making these 242 pledge commitments and for being the living hands and feet of Christ here in Austin. If you haven’t yet made a financial commitment for 2018, there is still time to join us. Pledge cards are available in the pews as well as in the church office. Submitted by Jenny Bailey
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Active Faith in February
Ashes on the Trail Ash Wednesday, February 14, 7:00–9:00 am, Town Lake
Tai Chi Every Monday and Wednesday at 9:00 am in Huffman Hall
Prayer on the Trail Every Monday at 7:00 am on the Hike and Bike Trail, under Mopac Bridge @Austin High
Team Red, White, and Blue Run with Veterans Every Thursday at 6am from Auditorium Shores to the State Capital
Community Yoga for All Ages Every Sunday at 5:00 pm in Fun and Fitness Room
If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Christian at [email protected]. Submitted by Christian Hawley
Adult Spiritual Formation The Sacrament of the Enneagram: an introduction to your sacred self
the Rev. Margaret Waters | February 4 & 11 | 9:15 am | Huffman Hall On February 4, we'll continue discussing
each of the nine types in detail. So if you want to know where you fit in, be sure to make this class or at least listen to it here: http://stmattsaustin.org/Connect/2adult-sunday-school.html
We are exploring the wisdom the Enneagram has to teach us about ourselves and how best to integrate the Enneagram into our spiritual as well as our social lives so that we may increase self-knowledge, spiritual growth, and compassion. Our text, should you choose to read it, will be The Road Back to You by Suzanne Stabile and Ian Morgan Cron. You may get a jumpstart by taking the online test at the website of Ian's podcast, Typology. Submitted by Christian Hawley
Contemplative Offering —Yoga as Embodied Prayer| Sundays | 5:00 pm | Fun & Fitness Room (1st Floor, Day School) As a result of the energetic and enthusiastic response we have received, we will continue offer-ing “Yoga as Embodied Prayer” as our Contemplative Service into February. Thank you to everyone who has joined our amazing instructor, Sarah Pendergraft, and Fr. Christian for these soulful, inspired sessions. On February 4, Fr. Travis will lead our practice, and celebrate Holy Communion at its conclusion. We warmly welcome yogis & yoginis of all ages and abili-ties to join us as we explore this ancient way of yoking or joining/ uniting our minds and hearts to God through movement and meditation. Submitted by Travis Helms
Many Voices, One World—A Chorus Austin Concert | Sunday, February 4 | 3:00 pm | Sanctuary Chorus Austin’s Chamber Ensemble explores music from a variety of faith and secular traditions with themes that unite us. Come to the concert and still get home in time for the Super Bowl! Tickets available at www.ChorusAustin.org or at 512-719-3300. Submitted by Jean Fuller
Feed My People Experience| Saturday, February 10 | 8:00 am| First United Methodist Life Center (1300 Lavaca) Come experience a “Feed My People” breakfast and learn the impact of this well-established, but little-known, ministry in our community. Feed My People (FMP) is the founding program of Foundation for the Homeless, and is open to anyone experiencing homelessness and poverty. This long-standing free breakfast program is a partnership of 15 religious congrega-tions in the Austin community. Together we provide a filling, hot breakfast along with other limited services for between 250 and 350 individuals every Tuesday and Thursday morning year round. Enjoy a typical FMP breakfast including scrambled eggs, biscuits, sausage patties, gravy, coffee, milk, and orange juice. Doors open at 8:00 am for coffee and fellowship. Break-fast will be served at 8:30 am, followed by a short program. Ticket prices will raise funds to pay for food, disposables, and utility costs to support the FMP breakfast along with FFH programs that prevent homelessness. Tickets are $35 (adults), $5 (children under 12) and can be purchased online at www.foundationhomeless.org. A generous St. Matthew's parishioner has 6 free tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Amy Novak at [email protected] or 512-795-8089, or Lisa Ottebacher at [email protected] or 512-461-7480. Submitted by Lisa Ottenbacher
Altar Guild Request Ladies, please blot/wipe your lips before taking communion. The lipstick left on the common chalice is wiped with church linens between serving wine to communicants. Lipstick is very difficult to remove from the linens and ultimately can leave a permanent stain. Your assistance is appreciated by your priest and Altar Guild. Submitted by Kate Canby
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Interested in Baptism, Confirmation, or Reception? February 11 Family Service in Huffman Hall; contact Travis at [email protected] to have your child baptized in this service. The Family Service invites all to be present with us to celebrate these baptisms.
April 29 Combined Service in the Sanctuary; contact Christian at [email protected] if you're interested in baptism, confirmation, or reception for this service.
June 10 Combined Service in the Sanctuary; contact Christian at [email protected] if you're interested in baptism for this service.
Submitted by Christian Hawley
AARP Driver Ed Class Registration Open | Tuesday, February 13 | 9:00 am | Room Change—Now in B-21 If you want to take the AARP Driver Education Class, you may register for the upcoming class from now until February 9. It takes place on Tuesday, February 13, Rm B-13, from 9:00 am–1:00 pm. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members—you are asked to bring correct change. Just email your name and phone number to [email protected] or call the church office at 512-345-8314. Submitted by Mickie Dunn
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper | Tuesday February 13 | 5:30–7:30 pm | Huffman Hall The last hoorah before Lent. This has been a great tradition at St. Matthew’s. A great time to meet new members and get reacquainted with longtime friends. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will again be hosting the event along with the generous help from Boy Scout Troop 511. There will be table activities for children and music for all, and of course, plenty of pancakes. $5 per person, $12 for family of three, max $15 for four or more. Why pancakes? check out this link. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday. Submitted by Bruce Newman
Invitation: Fellowship Breakfast | Saturday, February 10 | 8:00-9:30am | Huffman Hall All men, mark your calendars for the February 10, 8:00 am, Men's Fellowship Breakfast meeting. Don Neely & Allen Keith will report on the January 27 Texas Assembly Meeting of all the Chapters of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew within the Diocese of Texas. They will also cover the pending National Convention of the Brother-hood to be held in Austin in parallel with the ECUSA National General Convention Assembly. Enjoy good fellowship, good food, and topic, sponsored by the St. Matthew Chapter of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew, striving for the disciplines of Prayer, Study, & Service. Please RSVP by email, call, or text to Don Neely ([email protected],512-507-5023). For more information on “Men's Fellowship” programs visit: http://www.stmattsaustin.org/Serve/zministry-directory.html Submitted by Don Neely
Soul of a Musician Series 2018 Spring Season Begins February 18 | Sundays | 6:30 pm | New Venue—Threadgill’s Old #1, 6416 N. Lamar 2018 is our 5th year of the Soul Series and we will be starting the new year in a new venue. Threadgill’s Old #1 is on North Lamar. Soul of a Musician is an outreach to musicians and to those who appreciate and respect their craft. We invite you to join us for our Spring 2018 season. A link to the Soul Series can be found on
St. Matt’s website, http://stmattsaustin.org/Music/4soul-of-a-musician-series.html) and on Facebook at Soul of a Musician Series. Submitted by Merrill Wade
February 18 Kevin Russell (of Shinyribs) www.shinyribs.org
February 25 The Wheelwrights www.thewheelwrights.com
March 4 Ray Prim www.rayprim.com
Support Casa Marianella—Buy (and Read) This Book Casa Marianella is one of the outreach minis-tries St. Matthew’s supports, largely through cooking a meal for the residents every other month and dona-tions. Another way you can help, beginning Tuesday, February 6, is to buy a book. BookPeople is donat-ing 5% of each sale of a new book called The Line Becomes a River, by Francisco Cantú, to Casa Marianella. Cantú’s memoir of his life as a border patrol agent gives insight to the complexity of border issues. I invite you to BookPeople on Monday, February 12, at 7:00 pm. Cantú, a Pushcart Prize winner, will be speak-ing—this will serve as the kick-off to a book study (details to come). This is a great opportunity to hear him speak, get a signed copy of the book, and help one of St. Matthew’s ministries. Please contact Christine Havens at [email protected] for more information, or if you are interested in being involved in the book study. Submitted by Christine Havens
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General Convention Volunteer Sign Up Is Open The General Convention of The Episcopal Church is coming to Aus-tin! This triennial convention is responsible for conducting the business of The Episcopal Church. We need your help! Sign up to volunteer for General Convention, shifts are available from June 29 to July 13. Click the link for a description of Volunteer Opportunities. Sign ups have begun; go to: https://79genconvepiscopalchurch2018volreg.my-trs.com/
No matter your talents or physical abilities, there is an area for you to share your gifts with General Convention and The Episcopal Church. For one shift or many, we would love to see the Diocese of Texas in all its unique and diverse mission and ministry. For more information, you can like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/general.convention.2018.volunteers/ or email [email protected]. Contact Lisa Ottenbacher (St Matt's Volunteer Liaison) at [email protected] or 512-461-7480 with any questions. Submitted by Lisa Ottenbacher
Annual Women’s Retreat Registration Now Open | February 23-25 | The Retreat at Balcones Springs Don't delay . . . sign up today and book your spot for this wonderful weekend getaway. Our guest speaker, KariAnn Lessner, will make us laugh, cry, and leave us inspired with her talk "Finding Joy in the Journey." It is also the perfect time to get away with good friends and a chance to form deeper bonds with those you don’t know as well. Partake in a workout class, medita-tion class, or enjoy some alone time in the great outdoors . . . there is truly something for everyone. Whether you want to check out the hike and bike trails, enjoy a midday nap, or explore the winery next door, this weekend will be a great way to kick off 2018. Any questions please contact Mandy or Alexis [email protected] or
Mental Health First Aid Training Wednesday, February 28 | 8:30 am–5:00 pm | St. David’s Mental Health First Aid is a course designed to equip people to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis. This course is designed for people with no clinical training to better understand and respond to signs of mental illness and effectively refer people to profession-al help. Parishioners are invited to attend this training on Wednesday, February 28 from 8:30 am-5:00 pm at St. Da-vid’s in downtown Austin. Breakfast, lunch, and parking are provided free of charge. Register here.
St. Matthew’s has a particular need for this training as we expand our outreach ministry for neighbors who are homeless and live near St. Matthew’s, often under bridges. For more information on registering for this training, please contact April Ker-win at [email protected] . If you are not available on February 28, let April know. If we have enough interest, we’ll schedule an additional training. For more information on our Helping Our Neighbors (HON) Ministry please contact Dineen Majcher at [email protected]. Submitted by April Kerwin
Ash Wednesday Service Times Ash Wednesday is on February 14 this year. Fr. Wade, Fr. Christian, and Fr. Travis invite you to join us for one (or more) of the following services: 7:00 am Sanctuary 7:00–9:00 am Ashes on the Trail, Town Lake 9:00 am Day School Chapel, sanctuary Noon Sanctuary 6:00 pm Family Service, Huffman Hall 7:00 pm Sanctuary Submitted by Merrill Wade, Christian Hawley, and Travis Helms
This week’s Caritas Food Pantry needs This week’s Caritas Food Pantry non-perishable food item needs* are: canned chili; spaghetti sauce (in cans or plastic bottles only, please); canned mixed vegeta-bles; canned ham; Hamburger/Tuna Helper meals; and canned fruit salad or other fruits. *You’re welcome to bring other items too. There is also a need for shaving cream and shampoo. This week’s item for our St. Matt’s Children for Caritas Children program is peanut butter.
If you’d rather, you are welcome to leave a $1 or more in the money box in the Caritas Corner of the Commons, the proceeds from which are used to buy meats and other perishable food items. Thank you. Submitted by Jane Baxter Lynn
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A Radical Yes to Small Groups Is Jesus calling you out of your comfort zone to follow your passion and start a small group? Talk to your clergy about training, resources, and support for what you've always wanted to try. There is no better time or place to take a risk. Your St Matt's family loves you, and who knows, you might be precisely the person God needs to share the gospel with bowlers, ukulele players, ferret lovers, or _________ (fill in the blank with what your passion). See the Offshoots article below! Submitted by Christian Hawley
Offshoots Small Groups
Offshoots small groups are a chance for parishioners to share our passions with one another and our neighbor. This initia-tive grows out of the idea that wherever Christians are present, the body of Christ is revealed. So have some fun with these groups, get to know your fellow parishioners, and invite a friend to “come and see” a little glimpse of the Kingdom. If you want to form your own Offshoot with support from church staff and clergy, email [email protected] and [email protected]. Formation of groups is a rolling process throughout the year, so keep your ideas coming!
St. Matt’s Ukulele Group (SMUG) Edie Elkjer/Darryl Polk [email protected] Meeting times: Sun., 2/4, “interest meeting” following the 10:30 am service, Rm B-21; Wed. 2/7, 5:00-7:00 pm in B-21, please try to come for an hour, bring your ukulele and have fun!
Sunday Lunch Group at Luby’s Kay & Leon Whitney [email protected]
Sunday, 2/4, noon-ish
Saturday Morning Prayer & Share/OSL Group Sandy Lanier [email protected]
Saturdays, 9:00-10:30 am, Rm-14 (Wilson Room), then breakfast at Molcas @10:45 am
Let’s go to the Movies Babs Clendenin [email protected]
Wed. afternoons; Wed. 2/7 is TBA—contact Babs for info
20s-40s Bible Study Reilly Purl [email protected]
Next meeting: Wed., 2/7, 7:30-9:00 pm, house of Josh & Reilly Purl, 11901 Knights Bridge, 78759
Wall Street Musing Chris Wilson [email protected]
next meeting TBA
Art Among Friends Linda Fryer [email protected]
Meets Tuesdays 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Espanol con amigos (Spanish with friends) Dot Strance [email protected] Every Thursday, 11:00 am at Mr. Gatti’s on Far West Blvd
Family Camping Group Brad Banister [email protected]
April 20-22, Palmetto State Park (which you can check out here: https://youtu.be/nELqkOKmf1o)
Album Art Josh & Darren Skyles [email protected]
Next meeting TBD
Cycling Group Adam Bartlett [email protected]
Next meeting TBD
Cookbook Dinner Group Bill Buros [email protected]
Email Bill for more information
For more detailed group descriptions, we invite you to click this link, http://stmattsaustin.org/Connect/offshoots.html, or
go to the Offshoots page on St. Matthew’s website. Submitted by Christian Hawley
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Family Ministry News
Family Service Dates
February 4 Sanctuary, Combined Service for Scout Sunday
February 11 Baptism, Huffman Hall
February 14 Ash Wednesday Services (in the sanctuary unless otherwise noted): 7:00 am, 9:00 am, noon, 6:00 pm (family-friendly in Huffman Hall), and 7:00 pm
February 18 Huffman Hall
February 25 Huffman Hall
Legos, Legos, and More Legos! Children’s & Youth Sunday Morning Formation is Back! Sunday School has returned! The Children’s Sunday School program will meet in the Youth Center at 9:15 and . . . we are pulling out the Legos! Back by popular demand, we will be discovering engaging Bible stories with the Jesus Storybook Bible (book/video series) and creating an artistic response with Legos. Your kiddos won’t want to miss this and we hope that they will join us. Ques-tions, please contact Susan Goodman ([email protected]).
Children's Choir Wants YOU! St. Matthews children's choir meets every Sunday during the Sunday school hour (9:15-10:15 am) in the choir room! All children are welcome to join us in singing together and having a little fun! Please email Mary ([email protected]) or Susan Goodman ([email protected]) for more info.
Youth Ministry News
PNO—Parents’ Night Out Spring Schedule St. Matthew’s offers Parents’ Night Out, a fun night for kiddos so that par-ents can have an evening out—once a month, guaranteed! We play with the children, create arts/crafts, watch a movie, etc. It is simple: make a reservation with Susan Goodman at [email protected] and bring a peanut-free dinner for your child(ren). No cost; donations appreciated. Be sure to sign up so you don’t miss out!
Dates (5:00 - 9:00 pm, Youth Center):
Friday, Feb. 16
Friday, March 23 (pushed back a week due to Spring Break)
Friday, April 20
Friday, May 18
February Events What an amazing start to the year we’ve had! From our Barton Spring plunge to an awesome Harry Potter extravaganza, it’s been an awesome 2018. Please join us for these fun events — and always feel free to bring a friend!
Sunday, 2/11 Mardi Gras Mini-Golf (Jr. High VERSUS Sr. High). We’ll grab some food truck grub and break into two groups: Jr. high & Sr. high for some pre-Lenten mini-golf mayhem! Join us for a chance to hang with your own age group—and prove who is the mightiest grade-group of them all! Prizes to be awarded. Bring $ for food. (Early) drop-off and pick-up, 5:30-8:00 pm, at Peter Pan Golf (Barton Springs Rd. & S. Lamar).
Sunday, 2/25 SOS Meeting (Jr. High & Sr. High). All Youth, please join us for our monthly SOS-Lead Youth Group! You will not want to miss this!!! 6:00-8:00 pm, Youth Center.
VBS DATES HAVE BEEN SET FOR 2018—June 25 - 29 | 9:00 am - Noon Lunch Bunch and Ex-tended Care Options will be available (until 5:00). Registration opens April 1, 2018 (Easter Sunday)—mark your calendars!
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In Our Prayers February 4–11, 2018 This list is read aloud at daily Evening Prayer (5:15 pm, Charlotte Cauley Gray Bell Tower Chapel)
and is included on the Intercessory Prayer Network.
Clergy: Justin of Canterbury; Archbishop; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Andy, Dena, Jeff, and Hector, our Bishops; Merrill, Christian, Travis, Chuck, Jerry, Jim, Margaret, and Seth, our clergy; Will, our seminarian.
Lay Leadership: the Staff, the Wardens, the Treasurer, the Vestry, the Day School Board of Trustees, the Endowment Committee, the Memorial Garden Committee, and all the other commissions and councils of the Vestry of St. Matthew’s.
Our Outreach Partners and Ministries: Kairos, Habitat for Humanity, El Buen Samaritano, Good Faith Ministry, MPAC, Job Support, Care for the Caregiver, Heifer Project, Casa Marianella, Caritas, Trinity Center, Women’s Story Book Project, Hope House, Honduras Good Works, Interfaith Action of Central Texas (IACT), Prayer Shawl Ministry, Threads of Love, Foundation for the Homeless Family Rehousing Initiative, Daughters of the King, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, EfM, and the Episcopal Veterans Fellowship.
Episcopal Diocese of Texas Companion Dioceses: Southern Malawi, Costa Rica, and the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota.
Our men and women in the Armed Forces and others who serve our country at home and overseas.
Our brothers and sisters in Christ who are actively being persecuted for your name, and all of God’s children who know suffering at the hands of war, disease, natural disaster, injustice, and oppression. Remembering especially the churches in Syria, Egypt, and Iraq, and the people of Afghanistan, Ukraine, and the Holy Land; the people of Aleppo; the people of Jerusalem; keeping in prayer the people of Sutherland Springs; those of Marshall County High School, Kentucky; and all those around the world affected by terrorism and violence. Keeping in prayer all those affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria.
The students, families and staff of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School and other schools and seminaries: General Theological Seminary, Seminary of the Southwest, and Berkeley Episcopal Seminary at Yale Divinity School.
Those on our prayer list:
Ongoing Prayer Requests Laurie Wells Matson Jim Williams Linnea & Paul
Alex Acosta Leland McCullough Marilou Wilson Rivers Lodge & family
Bob & Bonita Suzanne McDaniel Mike & Jocelyn Wilson George Meihaus
Bob Boyd Larry Nichols Mare Winter Elisa Meinhart
Jane Bray Craig Ramsey New Prayer Requests Mary Jane Perry
James Logan Brown Nancy Richards Borden/Miteff families Beth Sikes
Jane Bugnand Nancy & Joe Satterfield Glenda Carl Billie Stallsworth
Sue Burton Bill Seaver & Earlyne Lynne Carpenter Ruth Schaefer
Mark Clifton & family Jeffrey Seiler Crystal Crenshaw Stokes family
Josie Dougherty Virgie Seiler Kyle Dickerson Sutherland Springs FBC
Jack Eccles Jim Sparks Susan Fugate Steven Tyldesley
Glen Ellis Karen Steans & family Fraser/Helms families Lauren Upchurch
Janet Farrar Stephanie Amanda Golden Ali Youssefi
James Fry Richard Sutch Cliff Harrison Those Who Have Died
Mary Lou Henshaw John & Georgia Tabor Henshaw Family Barbara Borden
Carolyn Huffman Laurie Frucella Thaxton David Houston Margaret Fraser
Julie & family Dale Van Horne Hurricane Victims Frank Lambert
Bill Kjellstrand Frank Lambert family
Altar Flowers Dedications
Altar flowers are given to the glory of God,
by Jill Miller in memory of Holly on her birthday,
and by John & Mary Eastberg in memory of J. R. Eastberg on his birthday.
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THE CHURCH OFFERS NURTURING AND EXPERIENCED CHILDCARE EVERY SUNDAY MORNING
9:00–11:45 am in Huffman Nursery for children newborn - age 4 Personal prayer teams are available during communion at the 10:30 service in the sanctuary. We have a prayer station on the west side in the gallery. All prayer requests and discussions are completely confi-dential. Home delivery of communion is available if you are unable to come to church and would like Holy Communion brought to you on Sunday, please call the church office at 512-345-8314. If you are unable to walk to the altar for holy communion today, please notify an usher and the communion elements will be brought to you where you are seated. BE IN THE KNOW about parish events and news! You can subscribe to the St. Matthew’s email list by visiting our website at www.stmattsaustin.org and clicking the “Subscribe” button on our homepage. All submissions, including prayer requests, for the Weekly Word must be received by the church office by Wednesday at noon in order to appear in the upcoming Sunday’s edition. Please send Weekly Word articles to Christine at [email protected] or [email protected] requests, please send to Mickie at [email protected]
Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
If we can assist you in any way, please contact the Church Office.
Rector: The Rev. Merrill Wade Associate Rector: The Rev. Christian Hawley Curate, Family & Youth Pastor: The Rev. Dr. Travis Helms Rector Emeritus: The Rev. Charles Huffman Assisting Clergy: The Rev. Jim Williams, The Rev. Margaret Waters The Rev. Seth Deleery The Rev. Jerry Chapman Seminarian: Will Berry Director of Music/Organist: Ms. Jean Farris Fuller Choral Director: Eric Johnson Family & Children’s Minister: Susan Goodman Children’s Choir Director: Mary Smith Our Vestry: Senior Warden, Lisa Hobbs; Junior Warden, Lisa Ottenbacher; Charlie Smith, Alison Street, Alexis Bagshaw, Becky Casares, Barbara Haynes, Mark Strickland, Jenny Bailey, Ganne McCullough, Matt Thompson, Christian von Wupperfeld, Mandy Hubbard, Jim Fryer, Anne Webster; Treasurer, Frank Lambert St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 8134 Mesa Drive Austin, TX 78759 Telephone (512) 345-8314 FAX (512) 346-2085 www.stmattsaustin.org Follow us: Facebook: St Matt’s Austin Twitter: @StMattsAustin
ST. MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
January 28, 2018 Sermon: The Rev. Merrill Wade “Come and See My Dream” https://tinyurl.com/SeeMyDream-MW
Readings for Sunday, February 11, 2018
2 Kings 2:1-12 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9 Psalm 50:1-6
Sunday, January 28, 2018: 8:00 am HE I, 30; 10:30 am HE II Sanctuary, 222; 10:30 am Family Eucharist Huffman, 82;
5:00 pm Contemplative Service, 12; Total: 346
Wednesday, January 31, 2018: 12:00 pm Service of Public Healing, 4
Vestry Persons of the Month:
Mark Strickland & Jim Fryer
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Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed
handgun.
Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed
under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun
that is carried openly.