Announcements for Sunday, October 13, 2013St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa

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Welcome to _______ Church! May you be as blessed by your time here as we are by your presence.

Everyone is precious in the Lord’s sight. Thank you for blessing us with your presence. All are invited to a time of fellowship following the service.

“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24, KJV). Welcome, in the name of the One who created this day for our enjoyment!

Our fellowship is enriched by your presence. Thanks to each of you for being with us today!

Whether you’re visiting for the first time or have been coming here all your life, we hope your time of worship and fellowship is a blessing.

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We welcome each of you to worship. Our gracious, all-forgiving God receives you with open arms. May his love strengthen you today.Introduction for the Day: It’s a miracle! Multiple miracles! The waters of holy baptism have healed us. The body and blood of Jesus in Holy Communion have made us clean. We have died with Christ and been raised with him. From all this we have returned to offer thanks. From this place we are sent on our way rejoicing to share the good news.

A Library Book has been given to the church library by Joe, Lisa and Emily Chiesa in honor of Abby’s 12th birthday.Sheri Masiakowski is our guest organist today filling in while John is away. Please make her feel welcome.Ministry Scheduler Pro Sunday morning volunteers are scheduled utilizing Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP), on on-line automatic scheduling program. All volunteers have been sent e-mails with log-in information. If you need the information please contact Sue Swing; sueswing@sbcglobal.net. Questions about the schedule and system can best be answered via phone call and e-mail to Sue Swing; sueswing@sbcglobal.net or 414-774-0441.Tip for the Week: Why Am I Getting So Many E-Mails for Sub Requests?When a volunteer requests a sub the system sends an e-mail request to ALL qualified volunteers. For example, an 11:00 Usher sub request will go out to ALL 11:00 ushers. If you/your family are involved in multiple areas of service on Sunday morning you may receive a lot of sub request e-mails. There is no need to ever reply to these e-mails unless you want to fulfill the sub request. Just delete them. If you don’t want to receive the e-mails or be available as a sub we can make that adjustment in your profile. Contact Sue Swing; sueswing @sbcglobal.net.

Adult EducationAdult Learning:Weekly Adult Forum touches broad range of topics; See you there! Join us for adult education every Sunday morning from 9:45-10:45.

October 13, 20 and 27Finding Christ in a secular society: Faith and reason in a modern worldA prominent Catholic philosopher recently kick-started an international debate with this question: “Why was it virtually impossible not to believe in God in, say, 1500 in our Western society, while in 2000 many find this not only easy but even inescapable?”In this class, we will seek to answer that question -- and many more. For example, what does it mean to live in a secular society? Just how different is our view of the universe and God from that of Christians just a few years ago? Why does faith flourish in some Western societies and not others? How are people integrating their Christian faith with their otherwise secular views? Daniel Bice will lead this three-week discussion and debate on the changing nature of faith and reason.

A great way to begin your weekThe Monday Morning Men’s Bible Study meets each Monday morning at 6:30 a.m. to study, to discuss, to share. All men are welcome. For more information, call Mark Petersen, 476-7299 or Bill Brown, 774-4017.

Fall Women’s Bible StudyMonday Nights - Starting October 14th - 6:30 - 8:00 Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw EmotionsIn this six-session, video-based study, we will explore how to process our emotions and resolve conflicts in ways that lead to a much more peaceful life. Filmed in Florence, Italy, and filled with personal examples and biblical teaching by Lysa Terkeurst; New York Times best-selling author and national speaker who helps everyday women live an adventure of faith!Contact sueswing@sbcglobal.net with any questions.

Fall Men’s Bible StudyFive Wednesday Nights: Oct. 2 –30, 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.“In the Dust of the Rabbi: Becoming a Disciple”Join us for a look at what it really means to be a practicing disciple through a DVD series by Ray Vander Laan. Our bible study and discussion will focus on how we can better follow Jesus and be a modern disciple in our daily lives. “Follow a Rabbi, drink in his words, and be covered in the dust of his feet” (ancient Jewish proverb)Contact Brian Due at 378-7274 or duedrops@sbcglobal.net with any questions.

The Dust Is Settling - And now it’s dusty... The dust is beginning to settle around our construction projects. Join us Sunday, Oct 13, at 12:15 for a chili lunch and time for dusting. Dusting materials will be supplied.

Monthly craft workshops plannedWe welcome all to come The Sustain-able Crafters will be meeting on the third Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bring your lunch. We’ll be creat-ing items to sell at a Christmas sale. Next session: October 16, 2013.

Church Directory Photography to be held in a few weeks. St. Matthew’s church directory is online and well-used. Here’s your opportunity to have your photo in-cluded in the online church directory. Sign up now and plan to be a part of the direc-tory by adding your photo. It only takes a few minutes, and you can order photos if you’d like to, at nominal prices. Sign up on the board in the Commons. Join the 375 other households who are pictured in the directory.

Considering membership at St. Matt’s?New Member Classes Start Today If you have had an opportunity to worship with us and would like to learn more about St. Matthew’s please consider attending our membership classes in October and November. Classes will be held on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45. Dates of classes are October 13, 20, 27, November 3. New Members will be received on November 10th at the 8:30 service. Childcare is available in the Nursery on all class dates. Class topics are:

Fellowship at St. Matthew’s Spiritual Gifts and Serving What Does it Mean to be

Lutheran? Who We Are at St. Matthew’s

If you have any questions, please contact sueswing@sbcglobal.net, the pastors or the church office. A mailing will be sent to those known to be interested in joining St. Matthew’s.

‘Building for the Future’ Annual Stewardship Program begins Oct. 20 This year’s theme, ‘Building the Future,’ describes much about St. Matthew’s - ‘building’ in terms of construction, in terms of faith, and in terms of building community. We are blessed with talents, resources, and a ‘can-do’ spirit that guides us in building to make a difference in the world! This year’s campaign uses the familiar route captain approach. Following the campaign kickoff on the Sunday, October 20, you will be contacted by your route captain to schedule the drop-off and pick-up of your Stewardship materials. Some members receive their commitment packets by mail. As you complete your commitments, please consider how you can ‘Build for the Future,’ whether thru financial commitments or deeper involvement in our many activities and ministries.

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SAINTS to tourHarley Davidson MuseumSince this year’s 110th anniversary celebration you will enjoy learning more about H-D. We will have a guided tour, and headsets will be provided to amplify their presentation so no matter the size of our group we will be able to hear.The guided tour is approximately 45 minutes. Lunch will be at the Motor Restaurant adjacent to the museum. There will be a choice of three entrées. Date: Tuesday, October 22

Time: Meet at 9:30 a.m. at church

Cost: For tour and lunch: $30.00 per person. All are welcome. Please sign up at the Library Commons information area.

For questions or concerns contact Jane Sandstrom @ Farmorjane@aol.com or 262-790-1652.

Qdoba FundraiserOn Tuesday, November 5th, 5:00 -9:00 PM, eat at the Qdoba located in the village. The youth will earn 10% of every order when a flyer is presented. Flyers are at the Welcome Center and will be available online, and they must be presented at the time of purchase! Applies to dine-in and carry-out orders.

Upcoming Dates and EventsOctober 13 and October 20: Membership Drive for Friends of Luther Manor raises funds for the Luther Manor community: Friends of Luther Manor (formerly the Luther Manor Auxiliary) runs an annual membership drive to provide funds for extra items for residents. We ask people to join the Friends of Luther Manor for this coming year. The cost is only $5.00. We hope we can count on your support of this longstanding partnership with one of the nation’s premiere older adult communities. Your donation will help the work of Luther Manor in providing programs and services for the residents there. Membership does not mean you need to be an active member in the Friends group. Your donation is used to purchase extras for the common areas at Luther Manor. Thanks to Bill Schier and Mary Ann Abrahamson of our congregation who serve as the Friends of Luther Manor congregational liaisons for St. Matthew’s.

Fall Yard Clean-Up at church will be held on Saturday, October 26th at 9:00 p.m. If you are interested in helping with this, contact Bob Zwaska at zwaska@wi.rr.com or call the church office 414-774-0441.

The First Fridays Book Group meet each First Friday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Upper Room. Pick up the complete list at the Welcome Center. The November book is Gone Girl: A Novel by Gillian Flynn (432 pages). You don’t need to read each book in order to come to the discussion; pick and choose the ones you like. The list is also on our website - www.stmattslutheran.org - go to “Connect & Grow” then “Adult Classes and Bible Studies”

For those with interest in an Adult Mission Trip to help our Oklahoma neighbors In Luke’s gospel a lawyer asks Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus responds by telling the story of the Good Samaritan, a story that calls us to move beyond our comfort zone to reach out and help others. We have that opportunity in Moore, Oklahoma where on May 20, a level 5 tornado touched down killing 23 people, injuring about 400, and destroying over 1,100 homes. Based on a mission trip currently being run by St. Luke’s in Waukesha, plans are taking shape for St. Matthew’s to do a similar trip some time this spring. There will be a meeting on September 24 to share information on a St. Matthew’s trip.

Social MinistryCity Tins Are Back!Orders Taken from September 30th –youth participating in the summer mission trip or the January El Salvador trip are selling City Tins to help cover the cost of the trips. City Tins are small tins filled with 20 coaster gift cards, each worth $10 off at locally-owned restaurants. The cost of the tin is $25, for a value of $200. It makes a perfect birthday or Christmas gift! Tins can be ordered at the display in the Commons on October 7th or from mission trip youth. Beside a Milwaukee City Tin, there is also a Madison version you can purchase.

Men’s Shoes Needed at Reformation Store The Reformation Neighborhood Store is in need of men’s shoes in good condition. If you have any outgrown or unused shoes in your closets, please bring them to the Reformation collection area on the first floor of the education wing.

Pop Top Collection: After a hiatus from collecting soda pop can pull tabs, we will resume the collection at this time. These pop tabs are given to the Ronald McDonald House toward the good work they do in housing out-of-town families of patients at Children’s Hospital. The collection spot will be at the entrance of the Education wing, near the other recycling and Reformation pick-up area.

October is COOKIE MONTH: Home-baked Cookies Neededfor Luther Manor residents We hope you will bake cookies during October to give to the residents of Luther Manor, who have a coffee and cookie time each morning. Cookies will be collected in the church kitchen (lower level) to be delivered to Luther Manor. Mark your packages with the type, quantity of cookies, and date. No nuts, please. Thank you!

Habitat for Humanity Work Days: Habitat for Humanity is holding two work days for priming and painting on October 19 and 26 at a home on 34th Street in Milwaukee. It is from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day. 8-10 people are needed for prepping and priming on Oct. 19 and 8-10 people are needed for painting on October 26.If you are interested in working on one or both of these days, contact Jerry Wirtz at jwirtz@wi.rr.com.

Your Help is Needed to Ship Food to El Salvador! Can You Help Us Raise $20,000? The Salvadoran Lutheran Church needs your help in the fight against hunger. Each year, the church depends on food shipments sent by St. Matthew’s to meet emergency food needs of struggling families and senior citizens. The shipments, which contain packets of nutritionally fortified rice, cost approximately $10,000 to ship (for over $50,000 worth of food). We hope to ship two containers of food in the next 6 months, with the next shipment occurring later this fall. If you can help us reach our goal of $20,000, please make a check to St. Matthew’s, and designate it for “El Salvador Food Shipment.”

The Caregiver Support Group will meet on the following Mondays in the Upper Room at 1PM: October 14 & 28 November 11 & 25 December 9 & 23For further information you may contact group facilitator Sharon Thiel at sthiel5@wi.rr.com

Social MinistryReformation Store Needs Your Help at the storeThe store is in great need of people to sort and stock. They welcome volunteers on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon or Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. All ages are welcome. If you have a few hours to spare, please call Diane Roznowski, Store Volunteer Director at 414/807-7451 to say “Yes! I’ll be a part of this wonderful ministry!” for a morning or afternoon.

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Blessing Sunday at Reformation Lutheran on October 20th

A special invitation to all from Pastor Marilyn Miller:

Have you ever seen or experienced a Ò shower of blessingÓ ? Well, if not, I invite you to come to Reformation especially when your faith gets weak or you’re feeling lonely or blue. Come if you want to see what good partnership ministry looks like or you just need to be reminded of how good our God is! Join us for Blessing Sunday on Sunday, October 20th. We will celebrate our partnership with worship at 10 AM and potluck afterwards. Partners are asked to bring a gift for Reformation’s ministries and a dish to pass Ð meat, casserole, or salad. Thank you in advance for the gifts that you shower on God’s home on the corner of N. 35th & Garfield. Let it rain! Amen.

Simply Giving: St. Matthew’s Stewardship Committee partners with Thrivent Financial for electronic transfer of contributions from parishioners’ checking or savings accounts directly to St. Matthew’s bank account. For more information or to request enrollment documents, contact Holly in the church office, 414-774-0441 or hjurss@sbcglobal.net.

“Keep it Moving - Keep it Safe”Thank you Sunday School parents for finding a place to park and coming into church to get your kids from Sunday School at pick up time. In the upcoming weeks you will see orange cones with Ò Please No ParkingÓ placed along the sidewalk. This is just a reminder to follow the same procedure:Park your car and enter the building to wait for your child.

- OR -If you want to remain in your car and your child is not waiting for you, continue to drive forward and circle in the parking lot until your child has been released from Sunday School. Rather than going onto Milwaukee Ave when you circle, you can make the circle while still in the parking lot.

Healing Service: Each month you are welcome to attend a healing prayer service. Come to one of the healing stations, describe the prayer concern, and members of the healing prayer team will gather around you and offer a healing prayer. The prayer can be for someone else or yourself. Upcoming dates are:

Sun., Oct. 20 during the 11:00 serviceSun. Nov. 17 after the 11:00 service

Caregivers Group meets 2nd and 4th Monday afternoonsSharing joys and challenges The caregivers group will meet on the following dates at 1 p.m. in the Upper Room. The group is facilitated by Sharon Thiel, and you are welcome to attend.

October 28, November 11 and 25 December 9 and 23

Middle School youth invited to Corn MazeOctober 13, 12:15 – 3:00What could be more fun on a brisk autumn day than to get lost in a corn maze – and hopefully find your way out of it? All middle school youth and friends are invited to take that challenge on Sunday, October 13 as we head to Basse’s Corn Maze. This year’s maze design is Scooby Doo! Where Are You? We’ll meet in the youth room for lunch and leave from there for the corn maze. Cost is $10 for lunch and corn maze (plus spending money for snacks at the market). Several parents will be needed to drive/chaperone. If you can help, please talk to Gretchen Haugse.

Has your 1st - 5th grader come to KFC/DOC? It’s a blast!Kids for Christ and Disciples of Christ Children’s Ministries Groups meet monthly. Our children’s ministries KFC (Kids for Christ - grades 1-3) and DOC (Disciples of Christ - grades 4-5) come together for fun, fellowship, devotion and food. Friends can also come along. Bring $4 for lunch. Led by Donna Gardner Manke. The meeting dates and times are:Kids for Christ (grades 1-3) Sunday, November 3, 12:15-2:00 Friday, December 6th, 6 - 8 p.m.Disciples of Christ (grades 4-5) Sunday, October 13, 12:15-2:00 Sunday November 17, 12:15-2:00 Friday, December 6, 6-8 p.m.

A note about your valuable items: A reminder to our members and guests that each week as you come to church, any valuable items should be kept with you and not left in coat pockets or in an unlocked space.

Ongoing Collection for Guest House: We have updated the list of ongoing needs for the Guest House. Please consider picking up one or two of these items when you’re shopping and drop them off in the box outside the church office. Thanks for your support of this important ministry.

Spray deodorant ShampooBody Wash Foot PowderCologne or aftershaveLaundry Bags Men’s watchesMen’s wallets

These bulletin announcements can be seen beginning each Friday on our website: www.stmattslutheran.org. If you wish to be added to the Friday bulletin email list, please sign up on the bottom of the Events Sign-Up panel in today’s bulletin (or contact Sonja Mohr at sonjamohr@me.com) and you will begin receiving the announcements as well as other notices on Fridays.

Toy Swap! November 10, 9:45 a.m. in the Upper Room. Clean out those closets and donate toys that your children or grandchildren are no longer using. Bring them to church starting Sunday, Nov. 3 to the collection spot outside the church office. Toys can also be brought in the day of the swap. Items such as children’s books, DVDs, sports equipment, baby equipment are also welcome. Our congregation will then “swap” for toys their family can use. If you have nothing to swap, feel free to browse the toy selection and consider a monetary donation. Leftover toys are donated to Reformation Lutheran Church’s Neighborhood Store, just in time for Christmas.

Reformation’s Food Pantry Needs Food for the Holiday. For the next couple of months, in addition to providing nutritious basics, the food pantry at Reformation Lutheran Church will do it’s best to help neighborhood families put a holiday dinner on their tables. You can help by bringing the following items to the Reformation collection area in the Education Wing:

Cereal (cold and hot)Cinnamon Cornbread stuffing mixCranberry sauceGravy, Canned or BottledJiffy cornbread mixMacaroni & cheese, boxedMashed potatoes, boxedMayonnaise or Miracle WhipPineapple, CannedSoup, cream of chicken or mushroomSweet Potatoes, Canned (Please – no pumpkin pie mix)

We hope to have enough of these items by November 8th to fill 100 or more grocery bags for distribution before Thanksgiving. Thank you so much for your help!

Yoga Classes each Tuesday at 6 p.m. Kelly Kirtley is continuing St. Matthew’s Yoga classes on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. Beginners are welcome. The free classes are held on the third floor of the Education wing at St. Matthew’s.

A note about your valuable items: A reminder to our mem-bers and guests that each week as you come to church, any valuable items should be kept with you and not left in coat pockets or in an unlocked space.

Nearby Home for Sale: Brick two story Tudor with 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, natural fireplace and many updates. Located on a picturesque tree-lined street just blocks from Tosa Village, Tosa East High School and St. Matthew’s church. Call 414-453-6731.

Did you know? We are offering printed directories for those who would like them. While our online directory is used frequently by our members, some members are not online, or may prefer a printed copy. These are available in the church office.

The St. Matthew’s Meal Outreach Ministry

Serenity Inn: Volunteers prepare and serve 6-8 residents the second Sunday of each month. Volunteers carpool meeting at church at 5:15 returning at 7:15. If you are available and would like to participate on November 10, please contact coordinator Christopher Bartelt at <Barteltcm@gmail.com>. Thank you to all who participate in this special ministry.

Cross Lutheran Lunch Program We serve 300-400 people on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 12 noon at Cross Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 16th Street. We carpool from St. Matthew’s at 10:45 a.m. and serve from 11:30-1:00. Next Meal: Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Pick up a card in worship on the Sunday prior to the meal to donate food.

Just One More: Volunteers assemble packaged meals to be picked up by area churches and programs on Monday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Call Larry Jurss at 414-257-3595. Many volunteers are needed each Monday; you don’t need to come every week in order to participate.

Guest House: We need 4 or 5 volunteers on the second Sunday of each month to prepare and serve a nutritious and delicious meal for 100 men at the Guest House, a homeless shelter. We meet at the church at 5:00 pm to carpool and finish by 7:00 pm. Sign up at the church, or contact Carl Johnson (johnsoncr@cdmsmith.com), or 414-771-1023. Seeking volunteers to serve on November 10.

Repairers of the Breach:We supply 100 bag lunches for the homeless twice a month. We pack the lunches at church on the 2nd and 4th Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. Volunteers are needed to provide beverages, fruit, chips and sweets and/or pack the lunches. Contact Tom Geib (414-321-3391).

Mission Trip Retreat Coming Up on November 1st Ð 2nd Planning for the 2014 Youth Mission Trip will kick off on Friday, November 1st with an overnight retreat for youth who are signed up for the trip. The retreat begins at 7:00 PM on Friday and ends at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you are signed up to come on the trip, please plan on attending. If you are interested in the trip but have not yet signed up, please talk to Gretchen Haugse.

2014 Mission Trip Headed to Washington, D.C. Next summer’s youth mission trip will focus on food security through experiences with agencies combatting hunger in Washington, D.C. The trip will take place from June 21st Ð 29th and is open to 9th-12th graders. Information, including a registration form, was emailed to 9th-12th grade families. To sign up, return the completed registration form by November 1st. If you did not receive information, or if you have questions, please talk to Gretchen Haugse.

Confirmation Information for 7th-8th-9th graders:

Confirmation class with Pr. Chris contines each Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The schedule is as follows: Oct. 16 Big Group (Prophets) Oct. 23 Servant Night Food Collection Oct. 30 No Class (School Break)

Confirmation class for 9th gradersNinth grade Confirmation class meets on Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:15 ending on November 6th. During these nine sessions, we are exploring, through activities and discussion,what it means to live out your faith. Remaining class dates this fall are as follows:October 16, 23 - No Class on Oct. 30November 6 - Rehearsal for Confirmation ServiceSunday November 10 - Confirmation Service, 1:30 p.m.

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“Dinner Is Served” also known as Ò WOWÓ resumes for the fall semester. Dinner is available from 5:30-6:15 for $5 in the Youth Room. Drop in to eat, do homework, talk to your friends and unwind before Confirmation (7:00) and

Choir (6:00). Last October date is this week, the 16th. All of the dates are on the church calendar. Questions? See Gretchen.

2013 Special Funds ReportResults as of 10/6/2013 are

Balance in Bldg. Improvement Fund to date $265,206Hunger baskets, year-to-date, for Hunger $7,7802013 Benevolence through August 31 $266,000

including Kingdom Account Distributions

A musical outreach event to help another church’s musical legacyJohn Paradowski offers Benefit Organ Recital at St. Francis Church, Milwaukee On All Saints Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 3:00 the pipes of the 1885 Wm. Schuelke organ at St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church in Milwaukee (1927 N 4th Street; 4th and Brown) will sing to the strains of music of the period and beyond. John Paradowski is giving a benefit organ concert to help maintain this historic pipe organ from 1885. This organ has remained virtually untouched for over 125 years. Included on the program are works by composers of the era of the organ, sounds from this instrument that these composers would know intimately. What is even more intriguing in repertoire planning is finding the modern pieces that work on an historical instrument. So in a triptych in honor of All Saints Day/Sunday we hear music of contemporary composers. We even will dip into the musical waters of South America for a little Jazz. I hope you will be able to attend and enjoy the sounds of 1885 no matter when the music to be shared was written. Ample and secure parking is available next to the church. John Paradowski, Director of Music

URGENT: Third World Handcrafts Shoppe, located inside Capitol Drive Lutheran Church on 53rd and Capitol in Milwaukee, is desperately seeking additional volunteers. We are heading into our holiday season seriously short-staffed! If you or someone you know would like to join our friendly staff, we would appreciate the help! Third World Handcrafts Shoppe is a non-profit mission ministry, creating a marketplace for artisans from developing countries. We are open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30-12:30 and Saturdays from 9:30-noon. Closer to the holidays, our store hours expand to 9:30-3:00 on those same days. We also have a need for volunteers to help with off-site sales at different churches throughout the metro area. The commitment is minimal (as little as one shift per month) and the work is not hard.Please contact Bridget Smith at bsmith@capitoldrivelutheran.org or 414-445-2065 to volunteer today!

Friends of Theatre Arts presents a Benefit for Wauwatosa East High School Theatre: UNMASKED

Friday, October 18 5:30-9pm and Saturday, October 19, 11am-3pm, at the Kneeland-Walker House, 7406 Hillcrest Dr. Tosa East Friends of Theatre Arts is having a fundraiser exhibit titled “Unmasked”, where we are showing dozens of large theatrical masks that have been stored at Tosa East for decades. Light refreshments and a silent auction will round out the event. We believe these masks were created by artisans during the depression and they are fascinating. This is a must-see event! Tickets are $10 in advance online, or $15 at the door. Purchase tickets online today at www.tosaeasttheatre.org and at the door.Friends of Theatre Arts provides funds for additional education, support for theater improvements and funds for scholarships for students involved in the award-winning theater programs at Wauwatosa East.

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Today’s Assistants:Communion Preparers: 7:30, Marge Crawford, Janet Chandler. Communion Assistants: 7:30, Marian Benz.Greeters: 7:30, Marian Benz. 8:30, Drew & Chris Daniels, Mae Brielmaier. 11:00, John, Brianna and Jacob Stolte.Readers: 7:30, Marian Benz. 8:30, Art Chadek. 11:00, Danette Braun.Bread Bakers: 7:30, Mary Henneman, Pat Schumacher.Nursery Helpers: 8:30, Dominique & Sydney Evans, Hailey Lippold. 9:45, Kelly Burton. 11:00, Abby & Moriah Mucha, Samuel Janisch.Acolytes: 8:30, J.P. & Maggie Swenson. 11:00, Alexis Falci, Averie Manke.Coffee Hosts: 8:00, Kristen & John Charlson, Sarah Ebenhoe, Marilyn Day. 9:30, Carol Steinkraus.Ushers: 7:30, Bill Dermody. 8:30, Captain Larry Jurss, Paul Fassbender, Arvis Kraetsch, Mark Scheiber, Gary Thiel, Jerry & Sherri Wirtz, Jerry Wunderlich. 11:00, Ginger Wooster, Rob Wedel, Richard & Nicholas Tennessen, Mitchell & Barrey Swing, Joel Seitz. Welcome Center Host: 8:30, Needed. 11:00, Ed & Lois Bross.Welcome Assistant to the Pastor: 8:30, Jill & Brian Due. 11:00, Needed.

Please note that this listing may not be accurate for any swaps or substitutions that were made on Wednesday of this week or later.

This Week:Monday: 6:30, Men’s Morning Bible Study 9:00, Just One More Meal Ministry 9:30, LaLeche League Meeting10:15, Program Staff Meeting11:00, Staff Meeting 1:00, Caregiver Support 6:00, Human Resources Meeting 6:30, Women’s Study 7:00, American Heritage Dancers 7:00, Church Council MeetingTuesday: 6:00, Making Boursin Cheese 6:00, Yoga Class 7:00, Mt. Meru Coffee Project 7:00, Celebrate Recovery 7:15, Lutheran A Cappella ChoirWednesday:10:00, Wednesday Bible Study11:00, Sustainable Crafters11:15, Fallen Angels 1:00, League of Women Voters 5:30, Dinner Before Confirmation 6:00, New Generation Choir 7:00, 9th Grade Confirmation Class 7:00, 7th & 8th Grade Conf. Big Grp. 7:00, New Creation Choir 7:00, Men’s Bible StudyThursday: 8:00, Pastoral Counseling Center Bd. 9:00, Retired Pastors in Ministry 9:30, A caBELLa Ringers11:45, Women of Faith 4:00, Praise Kids 6:15, Bells Angels Rehearsal 7:30, Senior Choir RehearsalSaturday: 9:00, Pre-Marriage Workshop 3:00, Wedding of Rachel Brown and David Bullis

A Library Book has been given to the church library by Joe, Lisa and Emily Chiesa in honor of Abby’s 12th birthday.Sheri Masiakowski is our guest organist today filling in while John is away. Please make her feel welcome.

Altar Flower Donation Opportunities

Each week there is the opportunity to purchase altar flowers in honor of a special occasion, or simply to the glory of God. This occasion or dedication for the flowers is listed in the Bulletin Announcements. The cost of flowers is $30, and they are ordered by the office staff from “A New Leaf” in Brookfield.

Here are some dates that are still open for you to designate flowers. If you would like to purchase flowers for one of those dates, please circle the date and write your occasion on the lines below.

Sept. 29 Nov. 3 Dec. 1 Oct. 6 Nov. 10 Dec. 8 Oct. 13 Nov. 17 Dec. 15 Oct. 20 Nov. 24 Dec. 22

Who are the flowers from? _______________________________________

What is the occasion or dedication for the flowers?______________________________________________________________

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You could also donate a book to the Library for $15.00. A bookplate will be placed in your donated book with your name and occasion. The donation will be listed in the Sunday bulletin announcements.

Who is the book from? ___________________________________________

What is the occasion or dedication for the book?______________________________________________________________

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This form can be placed in the offering plate with your payment, or dropped off in the church office. Checks are made out to St. Matthew’s. Thank you for beautifying our worship space through your donation of flowers.

Ministers ThePeopleofSt.Matthew’sEv.LutheranChurchLeadPastor TheRev.ChristopherJ.P.MankePastor TheRev.MargaretSchoeweMusicMinister/Organist/NewGeneration&AdultHandbellChoirs JohnR.ParadowskiDirectorofOlderAdultMinistries JaneSandstromDirectorofYouthMinistries&Children’sEducationCoordinator GretchenHaugseVolunteerMinistries/SmallGroups/AdultEducation SueSwingChildren’sMinistryCoordinator DonnaGardnerMankePastors’Assistant/SundaySchoolSupport EmilyWanezekChurchLibrarian(volunteer) BevEtzelmuellerTechnologyCoordinator BrianSmithSeniorChoirDirector DavidMohrYouthHandbellChoirs JeffreyReevesNewCreationChoir JeffreyReevesandJohnParadowski;HeideHughes,accompanistPraiseKids!Directors(Jr.K-2grades) JeffReevesandAmyDankwardtFinanceSecretary HollyJurssOfficeAssistant JillDueCommunicationsSecretary SonjaMohrJanitor JohnSwensonPastorEmeritus TheRev.GaryErickson

Vision Statement: Guided byGod’s Spirit andGrace, we are a community ofdisciplesgrowinginfaith,hopeandloveinourLordandSaviorJesusChrist.(What we want to become)

Mission Statement: Called to fulfill the Great Commission, St. Matthew’swelcomesalltofaithinJesusChrist,nurturesourfaithjourney,equipsustoserveothers,andsendsusintotheworldtomakeadifferenceinJesus’name.(What we are going to do)

Values: Wewant to be people who grow in our Spiritual fruitfulness, which isshown through the Fruit of the Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness,Goodness,Faithfulness,Gentleness,Self-control.(Who we want to be)

St. Matthew’s Weekly Sign-Up PanelOctober 13, 2013

If you are interested in any of the following activities/events, please check the appropriate box and place this sheet in the offering plate, or turn it in to the church office. This is your opportunity to be involved in some of St. Matthew’s ministries.

I’d like to attend the Women’s Bible Study which begins October 13, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

My child would like to attend KFC (grades 1-3) on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 12:15-2:00 p.m. Number Attending _____

My child would like to attend DOC (grades 4-5) on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 12:15-2:00 p.m. Number Attending _____

I could serve as a Sunday Morning Nursery Volunteer from 9:45-10:45 a.m., scheduled on a rotating basis.

I can help with the parking lot as a ÒP arking Lot Welcome VolunteerÓ on one Sunday this year. (See announcement in bulletin for details)

Name_______________________________ Phone Number_________________

Email Address ____________________________________________________

For more information on any of these opportunities,please call or email the church office, 414-774-0441 or office@stmattslutheran.org