1 W eekly W ord March 4 – 11, 2018 The Life of the Parish March 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 6:00 pm in the Cauley Bell Tower Chapel Coping With Red State/Blue State Intransigence: Can the Church Model a Better Conversation Sundays in Lent, February 18, 25, & March 4, 11, 18 and 25 | 9:15–10:15am | Huffman Hall This gathering is convened weekly by the Reverends Merrill Wade and Christian Hawley with the support of our primary class facilitator, church mem- ber Jeff Jury. This week’s topic is asking good questions. Let’s try to overcome frustration and fear of controversial con- versations together this season, with some learning, thinking and doing to improve our conversation skills in a series of fun and non-political interactive sessions. Jeff is a partner of Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner, LP, a mediator, and teacher. He is President of the International Academy of Mediators, an organization dedicated to advancing the practice of mediation worldwide. Submitted by Merrill Wade and Jeff Jury ’ Lenten Noon Concerts every Thursday, February 22–March 22 | 12:05 pm | St. Matthew’s Sanctuary Featuring local and St. Matthew’s musicians. March 8 Mesa Trio: Martha Galie, flute; Joanne Bonnington, cello; and Chichi Armstrong, piano March 15 Sophia Nelson, violin, and Jean Farris Fuller, piano March 22 Lucy Zhu, piano St. Matthew’s Labyrinth in Lent | Now through March 30 (Good Friday) “Lent is an opportunity to deepen the meaning of our Christian lives . . . to rediscover the mercy of God so that we become more merciful toward others.” ~ Benedict XVI ~ You are invited and encouraged to ‘rediscover the mercy of God’ with your walking prayers in the pres- ence of the Lord as you meditate and walk the labyrinth! You can gain access to the labyrinth during the week by picking up a key in the church office during business hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm, and returning the key when finished. In- structions are available at the site of the labyrinth. During Lent, the Noon Healing Service will be held at the labyrinth. Submitted by Judy Neely Good Faith Sunday Today is Good Faith Sunday, the only one in Lent (our next one will be Easter Sunday). Can you give today, either in the offering plate with cash or a check with Good Faith in the memo line, or via the red “Give Online” but- ton on our website home page? Your gift helps our Austin neighbors who need rent or utility assistance—your continued generosity is a treasure in the kingdom of heaven. Submitted by Christine Havens Lenten Olympics | Sunday, March 18 | 12:00-2:00 pm | Huffman Hall & Steck Parking Lot Join us for a little holy competition as we challenge people and teams of all ages to events like palm cross folding and a Way of Sorrows obstacle course co-sponsored by Camp Gladiator. Our newest community partner, the Melted food truck, will be offering lunch options for the special St Matt’s price of $5/meal! Bring your kids, bring your grandparents, and bring your friends (especially if they’re from another church) for an afternoon of liturgical fun. Medals and prizes will be awarded to the winners Submitted by Christian Hawley Easter Egg Stuffing Eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs . . . and more EGGS! Easter is just around the corner and the Family Ministry team has started stuffing Easter eggs!!!!!! The Easter Egg Hunts are a thrill for many young children and we have thousands of eggs to stuff. No joke! If you would like to start early and stuff some eggs, contact Susan Goodman at [email protected]and she can get your supplies pulled together. This is a fun family activity of service for the church. We also accept pre-stuffed eggs if you prefer to just drop some off. We are so grateful for any help with this EGGcellent activity! Submitted by Susan Goodman
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W e e k ly W o r d M a r c h 4 – 1 1 , 2 0 1 8
The Life of the Parish March 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 6:00 pm in the Cauley Bell Tower Chapel
Coping With Red State/Blue State Intransigence: Can the Church Model a Better Conversation Sundays in Lent, February 18, 25, & March 4, 11, 18 and 25 | 9:15–10:15am | Huffman Hall This gathering is convened weekly by the Reverends Merrill Wade and Christian Hawley with the support of our primary class facilitator, church mem-ber Jeff Jury. This week’s topic is asking good questions. Let’s try to overcome frustration and fear of controversial con-versations together this season, with some learning, thinking and doing to improve our conversation skills in a series of fun and non-political interactive sessions. Jeff is a partner of Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner, LP, a mediator, and teacher. He is President of the International Academy of Mediators, an organization dedicated to advancing the practice of mediation worldwide. Submitted by Merrill Wade and Jeff Jury
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Lenten Noon Concerts every Thursday, February 22–March 22 | 12:05 pm | St. Matthew’s Sanctuary Featuring local and St. Matthew’s musicians.
March 8 Mesa Trio: Martha Galie, flute; Joanne Bonnington, cello; and Chichi Armstrong, piano
March 15 Sophia Nelson, violin, and Jean Farris Fuller, piano
March 22 Lucy Zhu, piano
St. Matthew’s Labyrinth in Lent | Now through March 30 (Good Friday) “Lent is an opportunity to deepen the meaning of our Christian lives . . . to rediscover the mercy of God so that we become more merciful toward others.” ~ Benedict XVI ~ You are invited and encouraged to ‘rediscover the mercy of God’ with your walking prayers in the pres-ence of the Lord as you meditate and walk the labyrinth! You can gain access to the labyrinth during the week by picking up a key in the church office during business hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm, and returning the key when finished. In-structions are available at the site of the labyrinth. During Lent, the Noon Healing Service will be held at the labyrinth. Submitted by Judy Neely
Good Faith Sunday Today is Good Faith Sunday, the only one in Lent (our next one will be Easter Sunday). Can you give today, either in the offering plate with cash or a check with Good Faith in the memo line, or via the red “Give Online” but-ton on our website home page? Your gift helps our Austin neighbors who need rent or utility assistance—your continued generosity is a treasure in the kingdom of heaven. Submitted by Christine Havens
Lenten Olympics | Sunday, March 18 | 12:00-2:00 pm | Huffman Hall & Steck Parking Lot Join us for a little holy competition as we challenge people and teams of all ages to events like palm cross folding and a Way of Sorrows obstacle course co-sponsored by Camp Gladiator. Our newest community partner, the Melted food truck, will be offering lunch options for the special St Matt’s price of $5/meal! Bring your kids, bring your grandparents, and bring your friends (especially if they’re from another church) for an afternoon of liturgical fun. Medals and prizes will be awarded
to the winners Submitted by Christian Hawley
Easter Egg Stuffing Eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs . . . and more EGGS! Easter is just around the corner and the Family Ministry team has started stuffing Easter eggs!!!!!! The Easter Egg Hunts are a thrill for many young children and we have thousands of eggs to stuff. No joke! If you would like to start early and stuff some eggs, contact Susan Goodman at [email protected] and she can get your supplies pulled together. This is a fun family activity of service for the church. We also accept pre-stuffed eggs if you prefer to just drop some off. We are so grateful for any help with this EGGcellent activity! Submitted by Susan Goodman
Soul of a Musician Series 2018 Spring Season Begins February 18 | Sundays | 6:30 pm | Threadgill’s Old #1, 6416 N. 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 upcoming shows. 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
March 4 Ray Prim www.rayprim.com
March 11 Gina Chavez www.ginachavez.com
March 18 Erin Ivey www.erinivey.com
March 25 Carson McHone www.carsonmchonemusic.com
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 through Lent. We warmly welcome yogis & yoginis of all ages and abilities to join us, and our amazing instructor, Sarah Pendergraft, as we explore this ancient way of yoking or joining/ unit-ing our minds and hearts to God through movement and meditation. Submitted by Travis Helms
Lenten Resources Susan Goodman and the Family Ministry folks have a great table in the Commons with great resources for Lent. It’s not too late to begin a Lenten practice. There are also a few Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John booklets from the diocese—this is a Episcopal Church-wide curriculum. Submitted by Christine Havens
Palm Sunday | March 25 8:00 am Rite I Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary 10:30 am Liturgy of the Palms in the
courtyard & procession to: Sanctuary, Gospel passion with adult choir OR
Huffman Hall, Family Service with children’s choir
Tenebrae: Service of Shadows | Tuesday, March 27 Sunset (7:47 pm), Sanctuary
Maundy Thursday | March 29 7:00 pm Sanctuary A liturgy of foot washing Holy Eucharist and stripping of the altar
Good Friday | March 30 9:00 am Wilderness Stations of the Cross St. Edward’s Park, Old Spicewood Springs Road 12:00 pm Good Friday Liturgy, Sanctuary 5:45 pm Children’s Stations of the Cross
Huffman Hall 6:00 pm Bilingual Stations of the Cross
St. Matthew’s Campus
Holy Saturday | March 31 10:00 am Holy Saturday Liturgy, Sanctuary 7:30 pm Easter Vigil on the Front Porch
Scholz Garden, 1607 San Jacinto
Easter Sunday | April 1 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Combined Services & Flowering of the Cross, Sanctuary Easter egg hunts after each service Childcare is available in the nursery for both Easter services
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Invitation to All: Fellowship Breakfast| Saturday, March 10 | 8:00-9:30am | Huffman Hall Our speaker will be the Rev. Jim Williams, Assisting Clergy at St. Matthews. He will speak about “My ‘New Normal’: Dialysis and the Presence of Christ.” Several years ago, Jim conducted a set of discussions on the “New Normal: Living into the Elder Years.” Well, Jim has now had to learn how to practice what he preached, a salutary experience! He will share his experience in thanksgiving for the prayers sent his way. Fr. Jim has served in five churches in the Austin area and as a consultant to several other Austin churches. He has also led Centering Prayer sessions at our annual Men’s Retreat, providing a rich experience to those attend-ing. That we might estimate food quantities & setup, please RSVP to [email protected] or call or text Don Neely (512-507-5023). For more information on “Men’s Fellowship” programs visit: http://www.stmattsaustin.org/Serve/zministry-directory.html. Enjoy good fellowship, good food, and an interesting speaker, sponsored by the St. Matthew Chapter of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew, striving for the disciplines of Prayer, Study, & Service. Submitted by Don Neely
Interested in Baptism, Confirmation, or Reception? 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
Monday Clergy Class on Hiatus The Monday Clergy Classes will take a hiatus for the remainder of Lent and resume on Monday, April 9. Stay tuned! Submitted by Merrill Wade
The Line Becomes a River: A Missional Book Study in Support of Casa Marianella | Tuesdays, Feb-ruary 27-March 20 | 7:00-8:00 pm | Rm B-13 You’re invited to a book study in support of Casa Marianella, Tuesday evenings, February 27-March 20. We meet from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Youth Center on March 6 and March 13; if you missed the first evening, no worries—join us anyway. We’ll be focusing on Part II of the book. The Line Becomes a River, Francisco Cantú’s haunting memoir of his life as a border patrol agent, gives insight to the complexity of border issues. Our final meeting is a trip to Casa Marianella to volunteer and to listen to the experiences of some of the residents. BookPeople (not that online company) is donating 5% of each sale of The Line Becomes a River to Casa Marianella during 2018. Please contact Christine at [email protected] for more information, to RSVP, or if you can’t make it to BookPeople to purchase a book. Submitted by Christine Havens
Save the Date—Parish Workday | Saturday, March 24 8:00 am–noon Can you help spring cleaning our campus? Join Boy Scout Troop 511 in picking up leaves and other activities on Saturday, March 24. Breakfast will be served at 8:oo am, and then we’ll get started with work around the grounds. Bring your own work gloves, etc. Lunch will be available at noon. Contact Jim Fryer ([email protected]) for more information. Submitted by Jim Fryer
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
EDOT Annual Recovery Retreat 2018 | Walk, Talk, and Be Still | March 16-March 18 | Camp Allen This retreat is open to members of all 12-Step Fellowships and to all family & friends of recovery. Register at www.campallen.org. Ques-tions? Contact Terry Pierce at [email protected] or at 512-826-6278. Submitted by Jane Michael
Parish Choir’s UK Tour Update The Parish Choir’s tour of the UK has been postponed to July 2019. We invite the entire St. Matthew’s community to join us for this special 9-day tour of England and Scotland as we explore wonderful cities and worship in historic churches of the Anglican tradition. You do not need to be a musician to join, and registration is now open! For more information, please see Eric Johnson in the Commons after the March 4 10:30 am service. Submitted by Eric Johnson
Updating Your Meeting Information If you are the point of contact for an event or meeting that reoccurs on the church calendar, please do the following when changing or taking some time off: Please email Christine at [email protected] and Mickie or Margaret at [email protected]. Christine is responsible for information in the Weekly Word, and Mickie and Margaret are responsible for the church calendar. This will help everyone stay up-to-date on your latest meeting dates and times. Thank you. Submitted by Mickie Dunn
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]. Once you have the okay from Fr. Christian, please email the group info to [email protected] for entry into the WW and website. 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!
Tuesday Night Bible Study & Prayer Group Laurie Brown [email protected]
April 10–May 15, 6:30 pm, Rm B-14 (Wilson Room). The group will not meet during Lent.
And the pantry is bare . . . It was thrilling to see the contributions of non-perishable food items you all made last week for the Caritas Food Pantry. Thank you to all of you who read last week’s Weekly Word so attentively. This week the pantry is completely out of:
Canned ham
Spaghetti sauce (in plastic container or cans)
Hamburger/Tuna Helper
Other items to consider bringing this week are: canned fruit, canned mixed vegetables, cereal, and oatmeal. You are of course welcome to bring anything you can spare. There is also an ongoing need for shaving cream and shampoo. If you’d like to make a donation of a $1 or more toward purchasing food items, please leave it in the money box on the table in the Caritas Corner of the Commons. Thank you as always for your generosity. Submitted by Jane Baxter Lynn
Outreach News
Outreach Commission Mission Statement: “As followers of Christ, we partner with charitable organizations to bring spiritu-al, physical, and mental well-being to those suffering from hunger, poverty, homelessness and isolation.”
Each week, we’re (re)introducing you to one of St. Matthew’s Outreach Ministries:
Trinity Center Trinity Center’s mission is to serve the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of people experiencing home-lessness and poverty in Austin. St Matt’s volunteers help with a daily program for homeless people, creating a safe and welcoming environment away from the streets, and offering meals and clothing for our homeless neighbors. The program serves 70-75 homeless women every Monday morning.
Submitted by Frank Lynn
Family Ministry News
Family Service Dates
March 4 Huffman Hall March 11 Combined Service, Sanctuary
March 18 Huffman Hall
March 25 Palm Sunday, service begins in the courtyard
Lenten Discipline—Collecting Clothing Request from Dedee Norman If you have chosen the suggested discipline (from the Lenten materials available in the basket in the Commons provided by our Family Ministry folks) of putting one clothing item a day in a bag and then donating the clothing to a worthy cause . . . bless you. When you collect all of the clothes, please consider donating all of the women’s clothing to Trinity Center. Dedee will gladly take them down to the Center for you or you can take them and check us out. Either way please consider Trinity Center as your donation destina-tion. Thanks so much. You can contact Dedee at 513-346-1838. Submitted by Dedee Norman
Rolling River Rampage VBS 2018 | June 25 - 29 | 9:00 - Noon | Ages 3 (potty trained) - 5th grade| $75 per child | extended care options available until 1:00 and 5:00 St. Matthew’s invites children on a white-water rafting adventure to experience the ride of a lifetime with God! Along the river, children will discover that life with God is an adventure full of wonder and surprise, and that they can trust God to be with them through anything. Amazing music, exciting science, creative crafts, fun recreation, and memorable Bible stories will help kids know that God is always with them as they ride the rapids of amazing grace!
Registration (for campers and volunteers) will begin Easter Sunday, April 1 (no fooling). We will have the registration link on the St. Matthew’ s website on the front page and tucked in the Family/Children’s Ministry tab. The theme this year is super fun and engaging. We are looking forward to a great VBS!!!
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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, March 23 (pushed back a week due to Spring Break)
Friday, April 20
Friday, May 18
March Events
Thanks so everyone who joined us for our amazing PIPSOS-led Olympic Event; and the meaningful conversation about safety in our schools. We invite you to join us for some fun events during a busy month. Please join us for these fun events—and always feel free to bring a friend!
Sunday 3/11 No Monthly Off-Campus Event (Spring break).
Sunday 3/24 Parish Workday Love St. Matthew’s campus (& need community service hours!)? Come join church members and Troop/Pack 511 as we beautify our campus! 8:00 am-noon.
Sunday 3/24 HON Event We are currently in need of 3-5 Youth to assist with clean-up for the Helping Our Neighbors Event (that takes place 5:00 pm-7:30 pm at Body Business on West Anderson Lane). Volunteers will help Travis transport donation items and clean the facilities following the event—approximately 7:30 pm-9:00 pm. Please let Travis know if you would like to assist in this meaningful opportunity to serve!
Sunday 3/25 SOS Meeting (Jr. High & Sr. High) All Youth please join us for our monthly on-campus event! These have been absolutely epic so far—for Jr. & Sr. high schoolers alike. 6:00-8:00 pm, Youth Center. Details on this month’s theme to come.
SAVE THE DATE Missionpalooza! 2018. Our annual diocese-wide mission trip (open to rising 7th-12th graders) will be July 22-27, 2018. This year, we will be going to the Coastal Bend region of the Diocese of West Texas (Corpus Christi/Port Aransas/Rockport area) to work on Harvey-affected areas. Registration details will be forthcoming; but feel free to reg-ister your interest with Travis via email.
The Mix Spring Break is just around the corner! We are hopeful that you will enjoy some time off from school. The Mix will NOT be meeting in March due to Spring Break. Catch us in April and May. We hope to see you next month.
Birthdays will be published in the last Weekly Word prior to the upcoming
birthdays. If we have missed anybody, our apologies. Please contact Mickie or
Margaret in the office with updates/corrections. Thank you!
Going for the gold of fun, fellowship, and formation! The Youth Group (SOS) organized their own Olympics on February 25.
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In Our Prayers March 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 Parkland, Florida, and the students & faculty of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School; 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 Bill Kjellstrand Marilou Wilson Marsha Marciniak family
Alex Acosta Laurie Wells Matson Mike & Jocelyn Wilson Myers-Doughty family
Bob & Bonita Leland McCullough Mare Winter Larry Richards
Bob Boyd Suzanne McDaniel New Prayer Requests Sarah
Jane Bray Larry Nichols Abby Ed Schleicher
James Logan Brown Craig Ramsey Janet Bassett Hank Smith
Jane Bugnand Nancy Richards Evelyn Beauchamp & family Billie Stallsworth
Sue Burton Nancy & Joe Satterfield Beth Billman Stokes family
Mark Clifton & family Bill Seaver & Earlyne Tracy Brown & family Sutherland Springs FBC
Josie Dougherty Jeffrey Seiler Ellen Demotsis & family John Tabor family
Jack Eccles Virgie Seiler Jim Duncan Tom, Sr.
Glen Ellis Jim Sparks Buck Edwards Westbrook/Watkins family
Janet Farrar Karen Steans & family Mary Jean Goetz Zeela
James Fry Stephanie Hurricane Victims Those Who Have Died
Mary Lou Henshaw & family Richard Sutch Jennifer Johnson Ron Brown
David Houston Laurie Frucella Thaxton John & Claire Parkland Shooting Victims
Carolyn Huffman Dale Van Horne Chris Kosiorek John Tabor
Julie & family Jim Williams Parkland families/friends Douglas Westbrook
Altar Flowers Dedications
The altar stands empty of flowers during the solemn season of Lent. We invite you to dedicate lilies when flowers reappear at Easter
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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, Jenny Bailey; Junior Warden, Ann Webster; Alexis Bagshaw, Becky Casares, Barbara Haynes, Mark Strickland, Ganne McCullough, Matt Thompson, Mandy Hubbard, Jim Fryer, Chichi Armstrong, Jeff Bobick, Gabrielle Field, Emma Garrett 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
February 25, 2018 Sermon: The Rev. Christian Hawley “God Ain’t Done with You Yet”
https://tinyurl.com/GodAintDoneWithYouYet-CH
Readings for Sunday, March 11, 2018 Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Sunday, February 25, 2018: 8:00 am HE I, 31; 10:30 am HE II Sanctuary, 220; 10:30 am Family Eucharist Huffman Hall, 88;
ECW Retreat, 32; 2:00 pm Brookdale, 32; 5:00 pm Contemplative Service, 8; 6:30 pm Soul of a Musician, 80;
Total: 480
Wednesday, February 28, 2018: Noon Service of Public Healing, 6
Vestry Persons of the Month: Barbara Haynes & Becky Casares
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
