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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.

Directories AvailableWhere are the bulletin announcements? The bulletin announcements are available as a separate set of pages and are available at the Welcome Center or near the ushers. To make good use of our resources, consider reading the announcements on our website - www.stmattslutheran.org - or email the church office to be added to the list of people receiving the announcements in advance, on Fridays. Office@stmattslutheran.org.

Welcome to Worship - June 29, 2014“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). Welcome, in the name of the One who created this day for our enjoyment! Introduction for the Day: Today we celebrate two figures of the early church, Peter and Paul, who represent the spread of the gospel to both Jews and Gentiles and, according to tradition, were martyred on this date. The witness of Peter and Paul inspired us as we seek ways to faithfully proclaim the gospel in our contemporary context.

Children for Baptism: (8:30) Calvin Gene Bliesner, child of Susan and Jonathan Bliesner, West Milwaukee, was born March 28, 2014. Sponsors are Peter and Julie Bliesner.

(10:15) Liev Roman Groeschel, child of Romana & Michael Groeschel, Wauwatosa, was born February 27, 2014. Sponsors are Heather McKeon and Tristan Grawe.

Morgan Christine Downey, child of Rachel & Michael Downey, New Berlin, was born March 24, 2014. Sponsors are David & Barbara Mantych.

Call Committee unanimously chooses pastoral candidate for a congregational vote on July 27th Glory and praise to God! We have a candidate for the congregation to meet! It is with excitement that we share this long-awaited news. In order to keep our selected candidate’s name private until called, we will waiting until July 20 to share information about the candidate. There is also a letter to the congregation arriving in your homes soon about the candidate and the call process. The church council met this candidate at a special meeting on Monday, June 16 and formally ratified the Call Committee recommendation. At that time, Dylan Mann, council president, called for a congregational meeting to allow the congregation to vote on extending a call to this candidate. On Sunday, July 20, the candidate will be present in worship at all three services, providing us an opportunity to meet her/him. The candidate will also lead worship as our liturgist. On Sunday, July 27, there will be a congregational meeting for the purpose of voting to extend a call to this candidate. We encourage you to attend this meeting on Sunday July 27 following worship at 11:15 a.m. to affirm this choice through your vote.

The Season of Pentecost

August 4th – August 8th from 8:45-11:45am St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church (414) 774-0441 1615 Wauwatosa Avenue FAX (414) 774-0989 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Email: stmattswi@sbcglobal.net Registration for St. Matthew’s members begins now and will be open to nonmembers on June 16th. We may need to cut off registrations, if class sizes get too big (especially K4 & K5). Registrations will not be accepted after August 2nd.

Family Information: Name of Parent: _____________________Email__________ Address/City/Zip: ___________________________________ Phone: ________________Cell Phone__________________ Emergency Contact: ____________________________________ Please note our class offerings and register your child for the grade he/she will enter in Sept. 2014: K4; K5; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Child's Name Grade Birth date Health Concerns/Special Needs

1. _______________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________ Parent Signature __________________________________ Any other pertinent information: (Use other side if needed)

If your child desires to be with a certain friend please list on form. K4 & K5 classes will not be able to be rearranged on the first day.

August 4th – August 8th from 8:45-11:45am St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church (414) 774-0441 1615 Wauwatosa Avenue FAX (414) 774-0989 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Email: stmattswi@sbcglobal.net Registration for St. Matthew’s members begins now and will be open to nonmembers on June 16th. We may need to cut off registrations, if class sizes get too big (especially K4 & K5). Registrations will not be accepted after August 2nd.

Family Information: Name of Parent: _____________________Email__________ Address/City/Zip: ___________________________________ Phone: ________________Cell Phone__________________ Emergency Contact: ____________________________________ Please note our class offerings and register your child for the grade he/she will enter in Sept. 2014: K4; K5; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Child's Name Grade Birth date Health Concerns/Special Needs

1. _______________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________ Parent Signature __________________________________ Any other pertinent information: (Use other side if needed)

If your child desires to be with a certain friend please list on form. K4 & K5 classes will not be able to be rearranged on the first day.

St. Matthew’s congregation reaches out in care and concern to a family in a difficult time

Help Support The Zeuskes with Your DonationsDan and Karen Zeuske are experiencing the biggest challenge in their lives. Dan has been struggling with prostate cancer, stage IV, which has spread to several other areas in his body. He has endured debilitating chemotherapy and living in pain, all the while being a dad and a husband.

Dan and Karen’s youngest son, Joseph, lives wtih prune belly syndrome and Dandy Walker Syndrome. He is limited in mobility and receives most of his nutrition through a feeding tube. Only his mom, dad, or a nurse can safely look after him.

As Dan’s endurance has suffered, Karen’s caretaking responsibilities have increased. Because Joseph has grown, a lift is needed to assist in his care, but it cannot be accommodated in the duplex where they live.

Medical costs are staggering, so moving to a larger apartment is not an option at this time.

Now is the time for us to embrace and nurture the Zeuske family through this fundraiser. They are most grateful for all the prayers and concern offered on their behalf.

Link to the Zeuske Family’s Fundraising Page:

Go Fund Me site for giving donations -http://www.gofundme.com/9ctd9s

Jesus said, Ò A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.Ó Ð Gospel of John 13:34-35

*If you want 100% of your donation to go to the Zeuskes, make out a check to St. Matthew’s and bring it to the church office.

(Left to right, back row) Ben, Nick and Karen(Front) Dan and Joseph

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Communion: All baptized Christians who celebrate the real presence of Christ in the bread and wine are invited to the Lord’s Table at the 7:30 service. Gluten-free wafers are now available if you ask your com-munion server. Those who desire juice instead of regular wine, please tell this to the communion assistant. Due to the weight of the communion trays, you may be asked to take your glass of wine from the tray as it is presented to you.Summer Service Times - Continuing through Labor Day weekend, summer worship times are 7:30, 8:30 and 10:15 a.m.

Summer Office Hours: Please be aware of our summer office hours, when the office closes earlier on Fridays.

Monday - Thursday8:30-12:00, 1:00 - 4:30Friday, 8:30 - 2:00

As always, call ahead for special needs.

New in the Nursery! Check-in stickers will be provided to parents when dropping their kids off in the Nursery on Sunday mornings. Parents fill out a sticker identifying their child, keep the stub and present it when picking up their child from the Nursery. Thanks for your cooperation in keeping our kids safe!

Wednesday Bible Study will resume in the fall. Enjoy your summer and we’ll announce the starting date in September.

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.

Bulletin Announcements - June 29, 2014St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church - www.stmattslutheran.org

Ministry Scheduler ProSunday morning volunteers are scheduled utilizing Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP), an on-line scheduling program. If you are a Sunday morning volunteer and need the log-in information sent to you please contact Sue Swing; sueswing@sbcglobal.net.The schedule for June 1-September 7, 2014 is Live. Please send a sub request if you have a conflict with one of your scheduled serving times. Until your sub request is filled MSP may still send you a reminder e-mail. You do not need to respond to this.Thanks to everyone for filling these sub requests as they arise. This is extremely helpful! MSP on the St. Matt’s Website! You can now link to your MSP information from the St. Matt’s website: www.stmattslutheran.org. You’ll need your login information. If you have questions contact Sue Swing at the address above.

ADD BACK IN WHENEVER POSSIBLE

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

Pastoral Call UpdateAre we any closer to having an additional pastor at St. Matthew’s? Yes, we have received some additional names and will be meeting with potential candidates in the next few weeks.Please keep our process in your prayers, asking for God to bring us a pastor who will help guide our service for the next chapter of our ministry. Hopefully, Pastor ChrisMembers of the Call Committee are: Kristen Charlson, Betsy Daniels, Pat Engelhardt, Scott Falk, Mike Gifford, Gordon Moehling, Tom Wanezek, Pr. Margaret and Pr. Chris.

“Let’s get planting party: A Restoration Riot!ÓJoin St. Matthew’s families on Sunday, July 13 to plant milkweed and help restore the Monarch Trail habitat near the Eschweiler Building on the County Grounds. We’ll work from noon to 3:00 p.m. or however much time you can give. Meet in the parking lot at 11:45 to carpool over or meet us at the trail head kiosk on Discovery and Eschweiler Drive at noon. The trail head kiosk is accessible from Swan Blvd or Watertown Plank Rd from the East in Wauwatosa. Bring gloves and a digging instrument for each person. Water and snacks will be provided to keep us Ò fueled.Ó Please let the church office know if you plan to come or sign up on the signup panel in the bulletin.

Make Shopping for Our Partners a Habit - Red Bags are Here!Help Reformation and Cross Lutheran Churches serve their neighbors by making shopping for them a habit. As you leave worship this Sunday morning, look for the red bags in the commons or under the coatrack near the office and take a bag and a shopping list. Then return the filled bag the next week to the labeled containers under the coat rack near the church office. Thanks for making these ministries possible with your contributions!

St. Matthew’s Men’s Golf Outing:

The third annual Bob Biehn/Tim Ireland memorial Golf Outing will be held on Friday, August 8, 2014. Sign up now at the Welcome Center. Begins at 10 a.m. on August 8 at Kettle Hill Golf Course in Richfield. Format is 2 Man Best Ball. Fees are $70 for 18 holes with card, lunch of sausage and chips, beverage ticket and a donation to St. Matthew’s Youth Mission Trip. Contact Jim Bowen with questions, 414-614-2799. Stick around for beverages and fellowship after the round. Sign up now!

Respectful Conversations Group now forming - All are welcomeAt St. Matthew’s we are a welcoming community. The key words of our Mission Statement, Ò Welcome, Nurture, Equip, and SendÓ begin with Ò Welcome,Ó and our Welcome and Evangelism committee has worked hard to make us more welcoming with procedures for reaching out to welcome people who are new to us.Now God is calling us to turn to focus on welcome to a deeper level. A new group has come forward calling themselves the Ò Respectful Conversations Group.” This group is focused on deepening our welcome of all people who come to St. Matthew’s – both those who are already members and those who have just walked through our doors. Our community is made up of a variety of family types (married, single, divorced, partnered – children, no children) and people of various ethnicities and sexual orientations. This group will be holding Ò respectful conversationsÓ to listen for the guidance of the Spirit and discern how we can become even more welcoming of all people. If you would like to join in these conversations, please see Pr. Margaret or come to the first meeting which will be held on June 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Salvadoran Pastoral Team Needs Our Help - Your Donation Will Supply Food for Pastors During Economic CrisisThe Salvadoran Lutheran Church is a church of the poor, intentionally establishing congregations in communities where poverty, hunger, access to clean water, and violence are problems. The backbone of the church is its team of pastors and leaders who tirelessly and compassionately serve these communities, consoling families victimized by gang violence, comforting during sickness, finding resources for those who struggle with hunger. They are truly the hands and feet of Jesus, walking with the poor in humility and love.Now these pastors need our help. As a result of a financial crisis in the church, many of them have not been paid since last fall. The Greater Milwaukee Synod Committee on El Salvador is working to raise funds to supply the pastoral body with three installments of basic food items to help them weather the crisis as the church works toward sustainability. Your donation, labeled ÒS alvadoran Pastor FoodÓ will help make this compassionate response a reality. Please see the display in the Commons for more information. Thanks for your help!

Your Donations are Needed

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

Reformation Store Needs Your Help at the store The 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.

Be part of the summer music at St. Matthew’s: Summer Musicians needed! Would you like to share a musical offering with the congregation during worship this summer? We would love to hear the talents that God has given you to share with all. See John Paradowski to sign up for a time to share your gifts with the congregation and give praise and thanks to God through your music.

Summer Choir! Here’s a chance to sing with a choir on a short-term basis on June 29 and August 3. On either of those Sunday mornings, stop by the Choir Room (2nd floor, south side of building) at 9:30 a.m., learn a piece of music for the 10:15 a.m. service, and then present it on the very same day. No long-term commitment. Mark your calendars. Youth welcome. Questions may be directed to Dave Mohr 414-774-1775.

Volunteers Needed: Community Warehouse is a ministry in the city that supplies good quality home improvement materials at low prices to inner city residents improving their homes and also provides employment for people of the inner city. It is located at 521 S 9th Street. We need some help to count inventory on Sunday, June 29th from 10am - 5:30pm and Monday June 30th from 8am - 5pm. Please contact Conor Williams at 262-442-4646 or at conorw1@me.com if you can volunteer some time.

Could your garden flowers beautify the altar? This is the time of year when we like to use locally grown flowers from people’s gardens for the Sunday altar flowers. If you have a yard with extra flowers to share, sign up on the sign-up panel and we’ll pass your name along to the flower coordinator.

Caregivers Group meets 2nd and 4th Monday afternoons - Sharing 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. Next Date: July 14

Volunteer Opportunities: Are you or a young person in your family looking for something worthwhile to do this summer? To break up that time in front of the TV or playing video games? The Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee has an extensive listing of volunteer opportunities throughout the Milwaukee metro area. You can check out this listing at the following website: volunteermilwaukee.org

Looking for an extra pair of hands? If you have work that just isn’t getting done, or need an extra hand or two to help complete that project of yours, I may be able to help! I have my own transportation, a flexible schedule, and no problem with good old manual labor. Contact Ryan Serafin for more information: rserafin@wisc.edu or 414-840-8392.

Fundraiser underway for St. Matthew’s family with challenges and strugglesYou can make a difference in the lives of faithful St. Matthew’s members Dan, Karen, Ben, Nicholas and Joseph Zeuske. In order to accommodate the equipment necessary to care for Joseph at home, they need to move from their small duplex to a larger space. Those expenses plus medical bills for Dan’s cancer treatment and Joseph’s frequent hospital visits have severely strained their finances.UPDATE:THANK YOU for your generosity with financial donations in this past week; totals will be shared soon. There will also be a website donation page for future gifts, through the goal date of June 30, 2014. Special thanks to the small groups who worked so creatively and generously on a variety of ways to inspire gifts to the Zeuskes. Their efforts were very effective in raising a good amount of money and also awareness of the Zeuskes’ struggles in the last eighteen months. The website GoFundMe donation costs 8% of the total given, so if you want all of your donation to go to the Zeuskes, a check made out to St. Matthew’s will accomplish this.“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35

For Rent: A charming Door County Home in the woods. Weekly rentals in the summer, weekends other seasons. For more information and availability call 414-476-2422 or email: bigredd7@me.com

Four (4) grave plots for sale:Highland Memorial Park, 14875 W. Greenfield Ave. - section 24. Please call Char Becker 262-439-8147.

Students: Are you looking to keep your skills sharp over the summer? Consider a tutor! St. Matthew’s member Carrie Jo Cherney is a licensed teacher with 8 years of experience in the classroom. Please email cjo23@yahoo.com to discuss tutoring for students exiting 1st - 8th grade this June. If you prefer to call, the number is 414-628-0886.

First Fridays Book Club presents its 2014-2015 Reading List:You can pick up a list at the Welcome Center, or download it from our website. (Click on ‘Connect and Grow’ and then Adult Classes & Bible Studies) The first two books and meeting dates are:October 3 The Forgotten Garden: A

Novel by Kate MortonNovember 7 I Am Malala by Malala

YousafzaiThe group meets at 7 p.m. in the Upper Room on the dates above.

Special 2014 Summer Guidelines for Donations to Reformation Neighborhood Store Reformation is now leasing back the Neighborhood Store space from the new building owners.Here are suggested items for donations - please consider this list and if your items to donate aren’t on the list, you are encouraged to hold your donation for now or give it to another worthy organization.Summer items: Fans, window AC units, lawn furniture, small kitchen appliances, cookware, bakeware, sets only of plates, glassware, utensils, sheets and towels (with no rips, stains or pilling; sets appreciated); bicycles, small sporting goods, basketballs, living, dining and bedroom furniture, men’s and older children’s clothing only (we have boxes of women’s and infant summer clothing, no more is needed at this time).Items Not needed: books, computer equipment, metal desks or office furniture, cribs, car seats, lighting or plumbing fixtures, exercise bikes or machines, build-in appliances, golf clubs/bags, large entertainment centers, toys, large

appliances.Reformation does not have the ability to pick up large items. Unloading help available for drop offs Monday-Thursday 9-noon, Saturdays 9-2

ATTN to those who have reserved tickets for the June 29th Lakeshore Chinooks Game! Tickets are available for pickup Sunday, June 29th at the Information Desk OR Monday through Friday in the Church Office.

2014 Special Funds ReportResults as of 6/8/2014 are

Balance-Comprehensive Appeal Fund to date 23,134 Hunger baskets, year-to-date, for Hunger $5,3262014 Benevolence through May 31 $169,000

including Kingdom Account Distributions

Continued by Popular Demand!Book Collection continues a few more weeks: We’re collecting books again for the “Milwaukee Working” agency which employs men in urban areas where jobs are scarceThis organization accepts donations of books of all kinds. The newest books, with resale value, are the most helpful to them, as they post them on Amazon.com and resell them. But even old books can be recycled. Most of the 15 employees have spent time on the street, or even in prison, and never held full-time jobs before. Milwaukee Working is a faith-based non-profit aimed at creating jobs in the heart of one of the most improverished cities in America.During the month of June (and even into July) bring your books; they will also accept CDs, DVDs, and games in good condition. Tax receipts available.

St. Matthew’s Play Group for Moms and Kids! St. Matt’s Mamas meet on Thursdays at 9:30 in the summer. In June the group will gather at Jacobus Park-6501 Hillside Lane-Milwaukee. In the event of rain, meet in the church nursery. Come when you can! Bring a friend! All are Welcome!To communicate with all group members go to our Facebook page; St. Matt’s Mamas.

The Library will be open twice each month 9:30-10:15 a.m. on the following Sundays: June 29th July 13th & 27th August 10th & 24th

Stop in the Library to receive a FREE book bag! The Ice Cream for BOOKS Reading Program at St. Matthew’s Church Library continues throughout the summer months. Readers will scream for the tasty Ice Cream theme! The current reading program began in September 2013 and continues through September 2014. The program encourages children to read 10 books by completing the flyer, receive a small Christian prize and watch the giant cone get bigger and bigger as the kids add scoops of ice cream for time spent reading. Kids can complete as many flyers as they wish.

Luther - Bach - Germany - Krakow - Prague

Have any plans yet for late April – early May 2015? Interested in seeing the places where Martin Luther lived, preached, and where our Lutheran heritage began?An itinerary has been put together for St. Matthew’s by AMi Travel which visits all the Luther sites you’ve heard about in your Sunday school and confirmation classes – Erfurt, Eisenach, Eisleben, Leipzig, and Witten-berg. Additionally, we will visit Krakow, Auschwitz, the beautiful city of Prague, and Berlin.Our emphasis will be on history and music, and along the way there will be breathtaking scenery, magnificent churches and, of course, lots of gemutlichheit.Questions? Contact Pastor Chris Manke (Ph. 414-774-0441; email office@stmattslutheran.org) or Linda Levengood (Ph. 414-427-9672; email llevengood@sbcglobal.net). We are still taking names of interest-ed parties. There will be an organizational meeting of those interested in October.

A Chance to have an impact on the future: St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church has many opportunities to support the young people in our congregation. However, at this time there is a unique opportunity to support two young adults who were nurtured and grew up in our congregation. Amy Erickson and Matthew Petersen have made decisions to follow their passion to serve our Lord. Amy is in the process of attaining her Doctorate of Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkley, California. Matthew is pursuing his Master of Arts in Ministry in the seminary at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Both have shared God’s love with the underprivileged within our borders and/or in foreign countries. Both are seeking to further share God’s love through achieving higher education degrees, allowing them to better serve.There have been many recent articles published about the extreme cost of higher education. Schools of theology are no exception. As a church community and individuals we may not be able to go out and serve God as these two young adults have chosen, but we can serve by offering our monetary support to lessen the burden of the cost of tuition.If you choose to support Matthew and Amy in their mission to serve God, please make your contributions payable to St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and designate it as “Tuition Support for Theology Students.”

All are welcome at monthly healing services Healing services are offered monthly at St. Matthew’s at a variety of times to give all the opportunity to come forward for healing prayer for themselves or others. You can share your concern with the pastor/leader at the altar, and then he/she along with the healing ministries will lay on hands and give a special prayer for your concern. Your concern can be general if you don’t wish to share specifically. Here are the upcoming dates:

Sunday, July 20 - After the 10:15 serviceSunday, Aug. 17 - Healing Emphasis at both 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. servicesSunday, September 14 - After the 11:00 serviceSunday, October 19 - During the 11:00 service

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 July 13, please contact coordinator Christopher Bartelt at <Barteltcm@gmail.com>.

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, June 25, 2014. 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 Tuesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Food packing takes place at Redeemer Lutheran on 19th & Wisconsin Avenue. Call Larry Jurss at 414-257-3595 for details. Carpooling available from St. Matt’s.

Guest House: 3 or 4 volunteers are welcome each month to prepare and serve dinner for 80 men at the Guest House, a homeless shelter. Meet at the church at 5:00 pm to carpool and finish by 7:00 pm. Seeking volunteers to cook or serve on July 13 and August 10. Please contact Carl Johnson (johnsoncr@cdmsmith.com), or 414-771-1023. 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).

VBS at St. Matthew’s!Don’t Forget to sign up for Vacation Bible School! The grades of children accepted for registration are for those entering K4 through 5th grades.Enrollment continues for everyone, although the K5 age level is the most full right now and will fill at some point in the next few weeks. See the forms at the Welcome Center or on our website: www.stmattslutheran.orgHelpers! We need helpers, too! Adult and youth are welcome, especially high school aged youth. See the sign-up form to help next to the registration forms at the Welcome Center and also on our website.

Mt. Meru: Second Annual Meru Benefit Golf Outing

is set for Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Kettle Hills Golf Course in Richfield. This outing supports the Meru Coffee Projects Micro-Loan program and medical supplies for Nkoaranga Lutheran Hospital, Tanzania, East Africa. Registration opens May 1, 2014. To register, visit the website, mtmerucoffee.org. Also, visit our Facebook page and ‘like’ us: ‘Meru Benefit Golf Outing’

Things to remember about St. Matthew’s Vacation Bible School Program8:45 - 11:45 a.m. Monday-Friday, August 4-8, 2014

www.stmattslutheran.org

1) Fill out a registration form and sign it. Note any special needs/health concerns on this form.

2) Please come back after the July 4th holiday and sign up to bring a snack. Approx. 300 kids x 5 days = A lot of snacks! There will be a specific list of items to bring

3) We have a lot of 6th grade helpers. It’s possible that your 6th grader might not be needed. You’ll get a phone call or email about it. Helpers will be informed during the week before VBS where they will be placed.

4) On the first day, Monday August 4th, enter from the parking lot entrance (west side of building). You’ll be directed where to go.

5) On the last day, Friday, August 8th, at approx. 11:15, there will be a closing devotion time. Come if you can. It’s a high-energy, uplifting end to a special week.

6) It’s going to be fun!!

What’s It About? - What will children be learning?

St. Matthew’s Vacation Bible School 2014

Join us August 4th-8th from 8:45 - 11:45 a.m. for a week of faith-filled activities

Junior kindergartners through 5th graders are invited to a week of learning Bible Stories through

games, crafts, songs, skits and experiments.

This year’s VBS theme is “Workshop of Wonders: Imagine and Build with God” from Cokesbury

Publishers.

Children will encounter amazing wonders when they imagine and build with God. They will discover biblical

characters who experienced the extraordinary when they used their hands, hearts, and minds to

imagine, build, grow, work and walk with God. Lessons include: The Story of Esther; Rebuilding the Lord’s

House; Parable of the Mustard Seed; Feeding the 5,000; and Walking to Emmaus. And of course, several

great songs!

Friends and community members are always welcome.

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Volunteer for Vacation Bible School 2014Join the adventure August 4th-8th from 8:45-11:45am

VBS at St. Matthew’s is an incredible experience for the children of St Matthew’s and a fantastic outreach for the children of our community. Each year we continue to grow our attendance number, but not our number of adult volunteers. Adults, we ask that you prayerfully consider signing up to teach VBS or be a Tour Guide. We need your help! It is the volunteers that make this program so successful. Please feel free to give me a call if you have questions or schedule limitations. Thank you for helping us to continue to spread the Good News!

Questions contact: Donna Gardner Manke 414-813-7077*Turn in forms to the office*

Adult Volunteer FormPlease check the areas you are interested in helping with…

_____Team Teach Jr. K or Sr. K (plan and implement lessons)_____ Team Teach 1st-5th grades (plan & teach one lesson taught to different grades) _____ Tour Guide (lead children to different sites and help out in the classrooms)_____Teacher Assistant (work in a classroom with teachers)_____ Nursery Leader (spend time caring for the children of our volunteers)_____ Kitchen Helper (prepare snacks)_____ Scenery Painter/Room Decorations (help paint scenery and decorate rooms )

Name__________________________________________Phone_______________Email___________________________________________

Youth Volunteer Form*Please note we may have to limit the number of youth helpers this year. Advance sign up is required. Must sign up by July 27th.

_____Tour Guide (lead children to different sites and help out in the classrooms)_____Teacher Assistant (work in a classroom with teachers)

_____Prefer 4 & 5 year olds _____Prefer 1st-5th grades_____Nursery Leader (spend time caring for the children of our volunteers)

Name___________________________________Phone_______________________

Email___________________________________________

Continued by Popular Demand!

This organization accepts donations of books of all kinds. The newest books, with resale value, are the most helpful to them, as they post them on Amazon.com and resell them. But even old books can be recycled.

Most of the 15 employees have spent time on the street, or even in prison, and never held full-time jobs before. Milwaukee Working is a faith-based non-profit aimed at creating jobs in the heart of one of the most improverished cities in America.

Bring your books; they will also accept CDs, DVDs, and games in good condition. Tax receipts available.

If you need help unloading your car, let us know!

Learn more about this organization by going to their website: www.milwaukeeworking.org

“Milwaukee Working” Book Collection continues a few more weeks: We’re collecting books again for the “Milwaukee Working” agency which employs men in urban areas where jobs are scarce. Can you donate some of your old, unused books?

This Week:Monday: 6:30, Men’s Morning Bible Study10:15 Staff Meeting11:00, Program Staff MeetingTuesday: 6:30, NAMI Group 7:00, Celebrate RecoveryFriday: July 4th holiday - Office closed

Tosa Interfaith Helps Our SeniorsRecently I visited two of our members; a couple. One of the members is a care giver for the spouse and rarely gets a chance to go out alone. As we talked I realized that Tosa Interfaith might be able to help this situation. I gave Diane Euting a call (414-453-5750) at Tosa Interfaith and she was immediately able to match this couple with a volunteer who will come once a week for four hours so that the caregiver will have a little time out each week. Older adults in the Tosa area have many needs like this, needs for rides to the doctor, for grocery shopping, for companion visits, for phone visits, and for doing light housekeeping such as cleaning or grass cutting. Can you consider giving a few hours per month to help the elderly in our community? Once you sign up you have complete flexibility on how much or how little you do and when you do it. Maybe once a month, maybe weekly, maybe only a couple of times a year. The choice is yours – and it’s a wonderful opportunity to meet inter-esting people. - Pr. Margaret

Sunday, June 29, 2014Nursery Helpers: 8:30, Megan Daniels, Yanna Glaspy, Erin Merklein. 10:15, Needed.Acolytes: 8:30, Maisey Michelz, Savannah Nielson. 10:15, Cheyanne Dallapiazza, Gerry HartmanCoffee Hosts: 8:00, Lisa & Joe Chiesa, Sarah Ebenhoe. 9:30, Shelly Jones.Greeters: 7:30, Suzanne Hansen. 8:30, Mary Ann & Harvin Abrahamson, Chris, Betsy and Drew Daniels. 10:15, Brian & Bridget Smith, Edie Paust.Lay Reader: 8:30, Karen Crook. 10:15, Doreen Steinbock.Ushers: 8:30, James Bowen (captain), Rob Sholl, Flash Gordon, Dave Fagerberg, Kevin Ede, Brian Daniels, Chuck Crook. 10:15, John Dobbe (captain), Tom and Luke Templeman, Brad Stokke, Tim and Taylor Nelson, Trevor Land, 1 more need-ed.Welcome Center Host: 8:30, Susan Van Lith. 10:15, Tom Geib.Bread Bakers: Steve & Kathy Mannebach.Welcome Assistant to the Pastors: 8:30, Carl & Eileen Lund. 10:15, Joyce Biehn.

The Library is open today from 9:35-10:15 a.m. Come and check out a good book or two.The Library is open on the following Sundays: June 29 July 13 and 27 August 10 and 24

St. Matthew’s Weekly Sign-Up PanelJune 29, 2014

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 can donate flowers from my garden for the altar at some point this summer. Please provide month they might be available _________________________

I plan to participate in the ÒR estoration RiotÓ at the Monarch trails on the county grounds on Sunday, July 13; meeting at 11:45 a.m. to carpool from church lot.

I’d like to sign up for the St. Matthew’s Golf Outing on Friday, August 8 at Kettle Hills. Number of players _____

I am interested in finding out more about the Lutherland trip, tentatively scheduled for April or May 2015

Name_______________________________ Phone Number_________________

Email Address ____________________________________________________

Please add my email address to the list of people receiving the Friday “Bulletin Update,” a preview of the announcements in the upcoming Sunday’s bulletin.For more information on any of these opportunities,please call or email the church office, 414-774-0441 or office@stmattslutheran.org

* * * * * * *Sign up for Vacation Bible School today! Look for a form at the Welcome Center or across from the church office. Adults, consider being a helper! ThereÕ s a need for more adults to assist with the week, or even a few days of the week.

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)