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W EEKLY WORD M AY 8 - M AY 15 , 20 16
This Week In the Life of the Parish May 1 - May 8, 2016
The Church Calendar can be accessed on the St. Matthew’s Website:
http://stmattsaustin.org/About/resources.html
Evening Prayer Daily at 6:00 pm in the Cauley Bell Tower Chapel
May is Music, Music, Music!!
Mark your calendars for these great musical events in May!
Concerts here at St. Matthew’s Sanctuary:
Sunday, May 15 Tapestry Singers 4:00 pm Saturday, May 28 Chorus Austin, 8:00 pm Sunday, May 29 Chorus Austin 4:00 pm
The day of Pentecost, or Whitsunday, is May 15 at 10:30 am! We will celebrate with a combined service with great, special music for the Celebration Liturgy and Holy Smoker Luncheon following in Huffman Hall. The choir will be singing 2 great anthems for this day—Veni, Sancte Spiritus by Morten Lauridsen and Trinity Te Deum by Eriks Esenvalds (3 trumpets, 3 trom-bones, harp, timpani, choir and organ). Great hymns, too—“Ye watchers and ye holy ones” and “All hail the power of Jesus’ Name.” We will also officially dedicate our new Johannus organ this day!
Watch for the Hymn Contest for July and also the Summer Soul Series in July. Submitted by Jean Fuller
Kitchen Volunteers Needed For Pentecost Luncheon Prep and clean up
It’s that time again to come to the kitchen to prep and serve the Pentecost Annual BBQ on Sunday, May 15. Our Holy Smokers will cook the luncheon; the menu will be brisket, sausage, and chicken with potato salad, coleslaw, tossed salad, beans, hot rolls, and lemonade cake. Please contact Jean Fuller at [email protected] if you can come to help on Satur-day, May 14, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. We need 3-4 volunteers throughout the day to cut, mix, and clean. We really need folks to come in two-hour shifts rather than all at once at 10:00 am since the kitchen gets crowded quickly.
On Sunday, basically the morning volunteers will assist in cooking and in the serving lines. Then, the Youth Group and the regular Cleaning Crew will assist in busing the tables, organizing the dishwashing, and putting up the dishes. Please know you are a valued component of our Kitchen Ministry.
Sign up today in the Commons! Thank you! Submitted by Jean Fuller
The Power of Pentecost at St Matt’s, Sunday, May 15 All are invited to the Pentecost Picnic/Celebration after the service (11:45 am)! The Holy Smokers are preparing a delicious lunch following the service; we begin serving at 11:45 am. The cost for a meal is $7 Adults, $5 Children 7-12, and free for ages 6 and under.
Menu: Brisket, sausage, and chicken—grilled by Holy Smokers Coleslaw Potato salad Tossed salad Beans Hot rolls Lemonade cake Iced tea, coffee, water
Family Activities Live music! Petting zoo! Face painting!
“Wear red and
invite a friend!”
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Monday Noon Clergy Class All classes are held in B-18—start at noon sharp and end at 1:00 pm sharp
Pentecost is all about the Holy Spirit entering our lives. How do you picture the Spirit, the Ghost, the Paraclete? Join Merrill and Ken on Monday, May 9, at noon for Pneumatology: Exploring the Holy Spirit, the underpublicized third member of the Trinity. All are invited!
May 16 Addressing other Religions Part I: Join Fr. Christian has he introduces the formal field of comparative religious studies and the theories of religious pluralism. Part I will focus on the traditional stances of inclusion and exclusion.
May 23 Addressing other Religions Part II: After a brief recap of part I, Fr. Christian will introduce the more recent theories of mutuality and acceptance. We’ll wrap up by talking about practical applications here in Austin and St Matthew’s role in IACT. Submitted by Christian Hawley
Adult Sunday School—Weird Tales and Ecumenical Quizzes
Sunday, May 8 – Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me!®-Ecumenical Clergy Edition The classic NPR game comes to life in Huffman Hall as Anglican, Methodist, and Lutheran pastors join our panel to discuss their denominations. You’ll definitely want to be part of our interactive studio audience for this fun exploration of ecumenism.
Sunday, May 15 - no class on Pentecost Sunday. Go out to breakfast with your St Matt’s friends, but don’t eat too much as the parish picnic is going to be crazy delicious.
May 22 – God, Country, and Poetry: Christian, Travis, and a few other friends will be offering up poetry, poetry slams, and poetic reflections on our dual citizenship in heaven and on earth. Drawing from the likes of Walt Whitman, Wilfred Owen, and Mary Oliver, this session will explore how poetry helps us express the big stuff in our lives. Bring your own favorite poem for a little open mic time at the end of this session.
Come on out for a lively discussion and fresh coffee! Submitted by Merrill Wade and Christian Hawley
Graduates Recognition! We are proud of our graduates! Graduation time is coming soon and St. Matthew’s would love to get a head start on gather-ing names to honor. If your child, you, or another family member/friend, will graduate this year, please let us know! Just drop us an email with your grad’s name, his/her school name, and one sentence about his/her future plans. We will print a list of the graduates in the May 22 Weekly Word; we’ll be recognizing graduates in the May 22 10:30 sanctuary service. Please send your grad’s information to [email protected] or [email protected] by noon on Wednesday, May 18. Thank you to everyone who has sent in names so far! Thank you! Submitted by Christine Havens
Family Communion Training & Episcopal Church in a Nutshell!
Family Ministry will be hosting Family Communion Training and Episcopal Church in a Nutshell! on Wednesday, May 11, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in B-21. Children and parents are
invited to this opportunity. This will be an introductory program for children and adults to discover the many aspects of communion and what it means to be Episcopalian. Children are always welcome at the communion rail; however, the parent usually decides when a child is
ready to begin to receive communion. A child can certainly participate in communion without being a graduate of the Communion Class; however, there comes a time when a child is ready
for more formal communion instruction. Participating in this class will help your child learn the meaning of Communion.
All are welcome at the altar. You will have the opportunity to discover answers to your Eucharistic questions. The adult portion of this training (Episcopal Church in a Nutshell!) will go over the many aspects of our Episcopal faith and give adults some Q & A time with clergy.
If your child is between the ages of 5 and 12, has been baptized, not yet attended a Communion Class, and is asking ques-tions about what it means, please sign them up for this training. Please contact Susan Goodman at [email protected] for more information or to register your child. Heavy snacks will be served at the training. Submitted by Susan Goodman
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The Soul of a Musician Series is an outreach to musicians and to those who appreciate and respect their craft. Each evening is a concert and a conversation with the artists. We gather Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm at Iron Cactus, 10001 Stonelake Blvd, and invite you to come early to enjoy fellowship, food, and beverages before the show. Here are the upcoming shows:
May 8 - No show tonight
May 15 - Calliope Musicals - http://www.calliopemusicals.com/
May 22 - Cilantro Boombox - http://www.cilantroboombox.com/
May 29 - no show, Memorial Day
June 5 - Mobley - http://mobleywho.com/
A link to the Soul Series can be found on St. Matt’s website, http://stmattsaustin.org/ and on Facebook at Soul of a Musician Series. Submitted by Merrill Wade
Men's Monthly Breakfast, 8:00 am, Saturday, May 14, 2016, Huffman Hall All men of the parish are invited to attend this monthly breakfast, sponsored by the St. Matthew Chapter of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew. Enjoy good fellowship and good food with the men of St. Matthew’s. St Matthew's parishioner, John Goodenough, will speak about his life experience. John is a professor and prominent solid-state physicist. He is currently a professor of mechanical engineering and materials science at the University of Texas at Austin. He is widely credited for the identification and development of the Li-ion rechargeable battery as well as for devel-oping the Goodenough-Kanamori rules for determining the sign of the magnetic super-exchange in materials. In 2014, he received the Charles Stark Draper Prize for his contributions to the lithium-ion battery. Previously, John received the Japan Prize (2001), the Enrico Fermi Award (2009), and the National Medal of Science (2011). So that we might estimate food quantities & setup, please RSVP by email, call, or text to Don Neely ([email protected], 512-507-5023). Submitted by Don Neely
Veterans Outreach in May
Tuesday, May 10 The Episcopal Veterans Fellowship will be coming to St Matthew’s to work on our medi-tation plaques for the Veterans Administration. We’ll meet from 1850-2000 in Rm. B-14. Pizza and plaques provided. Bring coins, drills, and quotes if you have them. Open to all veterans from all wars in all countries, and their loved ones. Contact Fr. Christian if you have any questions—[email protected]. Wednesday, May 11 Blessing of the Veteran Lap Blankets: At the end of the weekly Prayer Shawl gathering in B-14, around 11:30 am, we’ll bless the handiwork of our parishioners who have been diligently creating lap blankets in ser-vice branch colors. Immediately after, we’ll head over to the VA Clinic to deliver the blankets and say noonday prayer in the VA Chapel. All are invited. Saturday, May 21 Tough Mudder St Mattheans Travis Helms, Brad Bannister, Chad Bowman, and Christian Hawley will be joined by the Revs David Peters (St Mark’s, Austin) and David Sugeno (Trinity, Marble Falls) to represent the diocese of Texas and the Episcopal Veterans Fellowship in the central Texas Tough Mudder competition. All are invited to come cheer on the fellas in Smithville. The team’s start time is 10:00 am; folks can arrive any time after 9:00. For more information and to register as a spectator, check out https://toughmudder.com/events/2016-central-texas Monday, May 29 Start off your Memorial Day with Morning Prayer as we join our brothers and sisters at St Mark’s Episcopal Church for this liturgy of memory and gratitude. Service begins at 8:30 am. Submitted by Christian Hawley
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Registration for Men's Annual Retreat, June 3-6, 2016 “The Kingdom of God is within You … The Kingdom of God is among You” All men of the parish are invited to attend the 2016 Men's Retreat, June 3-5, 2016, at the Well Spring Retreat Center, near Blanco, TX. Enjoy good fellowship and good food with the men of St. Matthew’s. Travis Helms will lead the Retreat Program on “Living Into the Parables of the Kingdom.” Jesus’ parables concerning the kingdom of God are some of the most intriguing in all the Gospels. Variously described as yeast, a mustard seed, hidden treasure, a merchant searching for pearls, etc., what did the kingdom mean to Jesus; and what do his parables have to tell us about the Christian life today? Travis will take us through a close study of the texts to help uncover the deeper meaning be-hind the parables of the kingdom, and its significance for our lives and work. Visit the Registration Table before or after Sunday 10:30 Services in May for information and registration, or access the Retreat Registration Brochure at http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3221846/St__Matthews_Mens_Retreat_Brochure_2016_v2.pdf. You can also submit questions by email, call, or text to Don Neely ([email protected], 512-507-5023) Submitted by Don Neely
Graduating Seminarian, John Pitzer! Saturday, May 21, 11:00 am St. James Episcopal Church, No. Fourth at Convention Street, Baton Rouge, LA
Our senior seminarian and friend, the Rev John Pitzer, will be received into the Episcopal Church. Please see the formal invitation to the right, and if you’re interested in attending, contact John directly at [email protected]. We’d love a St. Matt’s presence to support John in this unique and beautiful liturgy of “crossing the river.” Submitted by Christian Hawley
St. Matt’s Summer Calendar Does your group have a regularly scheduled time to meet at St. Matt’s? If so, and you will not meet during all or portions of the Summer months, please email me at [email protected] or call the church office at 512-345-8314 to update your schedule. Your last date to meet for the summer and projected first date back in the fall are needed. This helps to free up space for other requested events and also to properly schedule air conditioning and staff resources. Submitted by Mickie Dunn
Third Monday Book Club for May
The Third Monday Book Club meeting is May 16 at 5:00 pm at 4007 Firstview Drive. The book this month is The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Please bring sandwiches or a salad to share.
If you have wanted to be part of a book club, this is a great opportunity! Come for the discussion; stay for the friendship. RSVP to Eby Whatley [email protected]. Submitted by Jane Michael
No two persons ever read the same book. ― Edmund Wilson
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Remembrances Memorial Wall—Discounted Tiles Offer Ending Soon!
If you have not yet purchased a tile for the Remembrances Memorial Wall, time is running out to get them at the discounted rate—the 4x8 tiles cost $150—a $100 discount—and the 8x8s cost $400 with the $100 discount.
In November 2015, the Vestry approved a proposal from the Memorial Garden Committee (MGC) to build a Remembranc-es Memorial Wall adjacent to the Common Urn slab. The wall provide spaces to mount 4”x8” and 8”x8” etched and fired clay tiles memorializing a person you wish remembered. The 4x8 tiles allow two lines of text while 8x8 tiles allow four lines of text. Additionally, a line with the relevant dates is etched at the bottom of each tile.
For the near future, the MGC will have a table in the Commons to answer questions and sell tiles. Please contact Larry Richards, MGC Chair, at [email protected] for more information. Submitted by Larry Richards
St. Matthew’s Hailey Nichols, 2016 Brotherhood of St. Andrew Scholarship Winner
The Texas Assembly of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew has announced that Hailey Nichols—a lifelong member of St. Matthew’s—is one of two 2016 Scholarship Winners. Texas A&M, Hailey's chosen university, will receive a check for $2,000 toward her college expenses.
Hailey's involvement with the St Matthew’s and Diocese of Texas youth programs, and her academic success and involve-ment at AISD's Anderson High School, met and exceeded the Brotherhood's criteria for this scholarship.
In Hailey’s submission to the Brotherhood, Susan Goodman, St. Matthew Family Minister, stated "Hailey is incredibly mature and is a strong leader. She is a fine example of service to others."
"I would like to thank the entire congregation of St. Matthew's who have supported me and my family since the day I was born. I could not ask for a better support system and family. All my love to my mom, dad, brother, and grandparents for their continued love and assistance throughout the ups and downs life has brought to me this far! God Bless y'all." - Hailey
Our rector, The Rev. Merrill Wade, commented that “we are very impressed that Hailey did the hard work of submitting her application to the Brotherhood. And she is so deserving of this support from the Episcopal Church. I offer thanks for Don Neely and members of the Brotherhood here at St. Matthew’s for partnering with the church staff in giving this opportunity to our students and offer happy congratulations to Hailey for earning this high honor and college support!”
On behalf of the Brotherhood, we extend our congratulations to Hailey, her parents Larry & Tracey and grandparents Jack & Rita Eccles. Submitted by the St. Matthew’s Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Support St. Matthew’s When You Shop at AmazonSmile! Amazon sends St. Matthew’s a percentage of all sales made through their smile.amazon.com website. Open “http://smile.amazon.com/gp/charity/homepage.html?orig=%2Fgp%2Fbrowse.html%3Fnode%3D502659011&ein=74-2655750” in your browser or scan the QR code. After you sign in with your Amazon account, you can select St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church of Austin to be the recipi-ent of a donation from Amazon. Once you register, only once, it is pretty easy. So far, in the last year, we have received about $50.00. These funds have been credited to the outreach ministry, where the Outreach Commission makes carefully considered gifts. As you plan on buying gifts or essential items, this is a great way to add to St. Matthews outreach program! Submitted by Chris Schumacher
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Cooking for Caritas
Extra volunteers are needed to join St. Matthew’s Cooking with Caritas team. Once a month, the team prepares freshly-cooked meals for 200 Caritas clients. They meet for two hours in the Huffman Hall kitchen after the 10:30 am Sunday service.
The only requirement is that you will need to obtain a food handlers certificate, which is an easy on-line test. To learn more and to volunteer please email Frank Lynn at [email protected].
The Cooking with Caritas program costs $200 a month. If cooking’s not your thing, please consider donating a month’s meal. Our sincere thanks to the generous St. Matt’s supporters who sponsored the meals in 2015. If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact Jack Robertson at [email protected].
Caritas is a local non-profit which serves over 20,000 people annually whose opportunities have been diminished by poverty and homelessness.
This week’s main needs for the Caritas Food Pantries are: canned ham, fruit cocktail and pineapple; cold cereals; Hamburger Helper-type meals, and dried pasta. The pantries could also use: shaving cream, toothpaste and tooth-brushes. Please ensure that food items are not past their expiration date nor in glass containers. Caritas collection baskets can be found in the Sanctuary Commons and in Huffman Hall.
If you weren’t able to bring an item this week and would like to contribute, you are welcome to place a $1.00 donation in the Caritas money box, near the collection baskets in the Sanctuary Commons. Submitted by Jane Baxter Lynn
Thank You to Legacy Society Members The Permanent Endowment of St. Matthew’s is supported by the Legacy Society. The Legacy Society is comprised of church members who have communicated to the church that they have chosen to name St. Matthew’s in their estate plan in some way (for example, with a gift of a particular asset, making the church the beneficiary of a particular account, or with a gift of a percentage or defined amount of the estate). The Endowment Committee would like to take this opportunity as we approach Pentecost to recognize these members: Legacy Society members are recognized by the church on a plaque that hangs in the Commons. The plaque is updated periodically, and the Endowment Committee is in the process of updating it now. If you are a Legacy Society member and do NOT see your name listed here, please email Ann O’Connell, Endowment Committee Chair, at [email protected] so we may add it.
Interested in learning more about the Legacy Society? See www.stmattsaustin.org/About/legacy-giving.html or contact Ann. Submitted by Ann O’Connell
Jim Newman (RIP) Louise Waddill Babs Clendenin Will Brown (RIP) Lakki Brown (RIP) Rev. Susan Barnes Anonymous (2) Kay Whitney Leon Whitney Jack Eccles Rita Eccles Hink Johnson Nancy Johnson Debbie Simons Larry Simons
Jack Robertson Susan Robertson Bert Hooper Marjorie Hooper Chuck Huffman Carolyn Huffman Nancy Richards Larry Richards Vickie Blumhagen Guy Blumhagen Kate Canby Tom Canby Kevin McGillicuddy Tish McGillicuddy Madelaine Kirchem
Reid Kirchem (RIP) Dyson Miller (RIP) Jill Miller Sarah Williams Milt Williams (RIP) David Hogan Joyce Statz Rev. Merrill Wade Nora Foster Mary Nell Frucella B. J. Drenkhahn (RIP)
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Family Ministry News
Family Service Dates: May 1: Family Service May 8: Family Service May 15: Pentecost—Combined Service, with music and luncheon May 22: Family Service May 29: Family Service (Memorial Day weekend)
From Gloria Bankler, Children’s Minister
Having the title of Children’s Minister at St. Matthew’s has been an honor and privilege. In my almost twelve years as a mem-ber here, I have met so many wonderful people; and every time I participate in a new ministry, I deepen my love and respect for our community. In an effort to find more balance in my life, I have made the decision to resign from my position as Children’s Minister; July 10 will be my last Sunday. I will still be a member of our church as I was before I took the position.
As my children get closer to leaving for college I find myself make difficult choices about how much I want to be away from home. I love St. Matthew’s deeply so this decision was not reached lightly, but it is time I move on and continue to focus on my family and writing, both of which I love dearly. Thank you all for your loving support during my time as Children’s Minister. Also, thank you for letting me spend time with your lovely children. It has been a joy getting to know them better. They have enriched my life more than I can articulate.
Yours in Christ, Gloria Bankler
Save the Date – R2F (Roots to Fruit) Summer Day Camp – August 16, 17, 18, from 1:00 – 4:00 for children K-5th grade and 6th-12 grade. St. Matthew’s has developed an age-appropriate and comprehensive ministry that helps children grow in their faith at every stage of their life. We call it Roots to Fruit! At the end of the summer, the Family Ministry Team will offer a 3-day creative offering for children to explore the many branches of the church. Each day we will focus on a particular limb of our faith community: Service, Formation, and Music. For more information, please contact Susan Goodman at [email protected]. Submitted by Susan Goodman
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The Breakfast Club Continues Sunday Mornings, 9:00 – 10:15 am, Youth Center
Who: ALL parishioners and visitors
What: Come join us for breakfast…adults can come grab a quick bite of breakfast before Adult Sunday School OR families can swing by and drop kiddos off before Sunday School or stay together as a family for fellowship.
Where: Youth Center (2nd floor of the Day School - terra cotta bldg.)
When: Sunday mornings, 9:00 - 10:15 am
Why: Fellowship! We are offering a relaxed intergenerational offering for folks of all ages to gather together.
Each Sunday we will offer coffee, juice, fruit, tacos or pastries (gluten-free option every Sunday, too). Submitted by Susan Goodman
VBS Registration Update!
VBS 2016 is full. We have filled over 200 spots…please email Susan Goodman, Family Minister at [email protected] to place your child on the waiting list. Please indicate child’s name and age/grade in the upcoming fall! Submitted by Susan Goodman
VBS Take Home Projects
The summer program is fully enrolled and it is time to start preparing for the most fun week of the year. WE NEED YOUR HELP! OPEN TO ALL AGES!!!! Every Sunday, we will have a stack of take home projects that are simple (mostly cutting out shapes) and easy to do. Look for Kelli Hughes or Susan Goodman in the Commons on a Sunday morning near “Snappy” in the lifeguard stand. If you miss us, please feel free to email us at [email protected] or [email protected].
Summer Family Activities
This coming summer, the Family Ministry team will be offering Beat the Heat: Summer Movies with a Message on Tuesdays (beginning June 7) from 2:00 – 4:00 pm in the Youth Center for parishioners and friends. Bring a blanket and come watch a G-rated movie, then discuss some Christian themes woven throughout that movie. We will also be offering a Family Fun Night every Thursday evening (beginning June 9) from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Youth Center. We will trade off weekly playing games and watching a Movie with a Message. The schedule will come out soon and look for posters around the campus in mid-May. This will be a fun alternative for your family and a great way to meet new folks. For more information, please contact Susan Goodman, Family Minister at [email protected].
PNO
Parents’ Night Out Friday, May 20, 5:00 - 9:00 pm, in Huffman Hall. St. Matthew’s offers a monthly fun night for kiddos so that parents 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. We will take a break during the summer months. Be sure to sign up so you don’t miss out!
The Mix End of the Year Celebration – 3rd, 4th and 5th graders
Join us for an afternoon of swimming with your St. Matthew’s friends. We will gather at Balcones Woods Neighborhood Pool (behind Seton Northwest) on Sunday, May 22, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Bring a towel, sunscreen, goggles and a friend or two. The more the merrier! Please RSVP to Susan Goodman at [email protected].
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Youth Ministry News
May Youth Events — Please join us as we live into our new identity and leadership as S.O.S. Friends always welcome! Sunday, 5/8 Youth Group. 6:00-8:00 pm in Youth Center. Come join PIPSOS for a wholly new, Youth-run event. Sunday, 5/15 Pentecost lunch clean-up. Youth are warmly encouraged to help with the clean-up after this fun and festive event.
Sunday, 5/22 Youth Group. 6:00-8:00 pm in Youth Center. Other events TBD!
S.O.S.—a letter from the Youth Group
Mission & Vision Statement: A community of fun and fellowship, exploring, growing and serving through the Power of Christ.”
Scriptural Motto: “Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is mighty” (Psalm 93:4)
On behalf of St. Matthew’s Youth Ministry, we, as elected “firsts among equals,” would like to take this opportunity to present our new Youth community name, logo and mission/vision statement.
After much prayer, discernment and conversation with Travis and the Youth Ministry Team, we have chosen the name “SOS” to represent our shared identity and beliefs.
The meaning of the name is two-fold. The primary significance harkens to the nautical abbreviation for "Save Our Ship,” and includes the alternative meanings of "Save Our Souls” and "Send Out Sustenance.”
The name is meant to suggest the circumstances in which many middle and high school students find themselves. Our world and schools can often seem confusing and chaotic. With the constant inundation of negative pressure from peers and social media, sometimes it feels difficult to stay afloat.
S.O.S. is a place where we stay spiritually buoyant and supported as a commu-nity. Through worship, formation and fellowship, we become equipped to deal with life’s challenges—and, if necessary—throw out a “life-preserver” to others in need.
A secondary meaning of our community also draws on Ephesians 6:17, which speaks of “the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.” At S.O.S., we explore ways to let God’s Word inform and empower us as we make decisions (Additionally, there is the fact that we meet as 6th graders - 17 year olds, start our fellowship at approximately 6:17 after a few minutes of gathering for meetings (and, of course, always have “Snacks On Sundays”).
We would always be happy to tell any of you more about our community, and welcome any safeguarded adults to participate in our regular fellowship events and outreach projects.
With thanks and many blessings,
P.I.P.S.O.S. (“Princepes Inter Pares” — “Firsts among equals,” The Youth Leadership Team of S.O.S.) Abbey Goodman Carsten Groos Libby O'Connell Mason Tappe Kate Upchurch Ian Webster
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In Our Prayers May 8 - May 15, 2016 This list is read aloud at daily Evening Prayer (6 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, and Jeff, our Bishops; Merrill, Christian, Chuck, Jerry, Jim, Dorothy, and Margaret, our clergy; and John and Carrie, our seminarians.
Lay Leadership: the Staff, the Wardens, Treasurer and Vestry, the Endowment Committee and 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, Capital Area Food Bank, Trinity Center, Women’s Story Book Project, Hope House, Honduras Good Works, Interfaith Action of Central Texas (IACT), Prayer Shawl Ministry, Threads of Love, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Daughters of the King, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Community of Hope, and the Episcopal Veterans Fellowship.
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 Syria and all those around the world affected by terrorism and violence; all those in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada affected by the wildfire.
The students, families and staff of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School and other schools and seminaries: General Theological Seminary and Seminary of the Southwest.
Those on our prayer list:
Jim Sparks Tom Hudson Alex Acosta Jane Bray Judy Hogan
Barbara Borden Larry Nichols Glen Ellis Colette Torres Mike Wilson
Sue DuMond Dorothy Keys Rich Miller Howard Murphy Cressa Mast
Jeffrey Seiler Virgie Seiler Nancy Richards Suzanne Strocko Jane Bugnand
Carlyn Erma Warhus Harlan Stahlecker Mare Winter Reenie & Bill
David & Charliss James & Glenda Peggy S. Andrew & Amanda Bill & Doris
Bill & Earlyne Stella & family Mac Robert Boyd Clive Smith
Christine Joannide Billie Stallsworth Linda Jones Laura Sarah
Margery Elskes the Shands family the Hogan family Steven Brooke James Goodman
Mary Jane Perry Julie & family Mandy Hubbard Laura Myers-Doughty
Laurie Wells Matson Jamie McGillicuddy Rev. Dorothy Robinson
Mark Clifton & family Mike & Melissa Stokes Jim & Martha Funderburgh
baby Nelson & family the Von Wupperfeld family Linda Noy & family
Josephine Doughtery Aliza, Edward & baby John & Georgia Tabor
Sue Burton & family Bob Pohlman & family Lee & Carly & families
Janet Williams & the Dillawn family John Branham & the Bedolli family the family of Mary Matthews
Those who have died:
John Burton, husband of Sue
Jimmy Willson, Linda Noy’s father
Christine Dillawn, mother of Janet Williams
Elsie Bedolli, grandmother of John Branham
Judy Hogan, mother of David Hogan
Ann Pohlman, aunt of Ann O’Connell
Mary Matthews
Altar Flowers Dedications
Altar flowers are given to the glory of God, and by Blythe, Chris, Parker, and Colin Wilson,
on Mother’s Day, in thanksgiving for Kay Whitney.
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THE CHURCH OFFERS NURTURING AND EXPERIENCED CHILDCARE EVERY SUNDAY MORNING
8:30 - 11:30 am in Huffman Nursery for children 0-4 years old 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 confidential.
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]; prayer requests, send to Mickie at [email protected]
Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday, May 1: 8:00 am HE I, 37; 10:30 am Family Eucharist, 80; 10:30 am HE II, 244; 5:15 pm Contemplative HE, 6; 6:30 pm Soul of a Musician, 50; Total: 417
Wednesday, May 4: 7:00 am, 7; 12:oo pm Service of Public Healing, 7; Total: 14
Vestry Persons of the Month for May: Janice Watkins & Mark Strickland
If we can assist you in any way, please contact the Church Office.
Rector: The Rev. Merrill Wade
Associate Rector: The Rev. Christian Hawley
Rector Emeritus: The Rev. Charles Huffman
Assisting Clergy: The Rev. Jerry Chapman, The Rev. Dorothy Robinson, The Rev. Jim Williams, The Rev. Margaret Waters
Director of Music/Organist: Ms. Jean Farris Fuller
Choral Director: Eric Johnson
Family Minister: Susan Goodman
Youth Minister: Travis Helms
Children’s Minister: Gloria Bankler
Seniors’ Minister: Lucy Boyea
Our Vestry: Senior Warden, Doug O’Connell; Junior Warden, Lisa Ottenbacher; Lise Harding; Debbie Simons; Jim Michael; Janice Watkins; Charlie Smith; Alison Street; Sandra Bravo; Alexis Bagshaw; Becky Casares; Lisa Hobbs; Barbara Haynes; Mark Strickland; Anne Webster; Treasurer, Jack Robertson 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
May 1, 2016 Sermon 10:30 am Sanctuary Service The Rev. Christian Hawley
“Mayday” http://tinyurl.com/gnmywm9
Readings for Sunday, May 15: Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:25-35, 37 Romans 8:14-17
John 14:8-17
Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under
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.