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The Life of the Parish March 25–April 1, 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 Concludes March 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, parishioner Jeff Jury. This week, we put all our skills into practice. Click here to listen to previous classes: http://www.stmattsaustin.org/Connect/2adult-sunday-school.html. Let’s try to overcome frustration and fear of controversial conversations together this season, with some learn-ing, 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
Prayer Vigil at the Labyrinth | Maundy Thursday, 8:oo-11:00 pm & Good Friday, 8:00 am-noon Whether you walk the labyrinth or sit or kneel in silence, whether you spend 30 minutes or an hour, please join us as we lift up our prayers in the divine presence of our Lord. A prayer vigil is a powerful, spiritual practice meaning wakefulness; an occasion for devo-tional watching or observance. You can also gain access to the labyrinth during the week by picking up a key in the church office during business hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm; return key when finished. Instructions are available at the site of the labyrinth. The labyrinth will be put away after the noon Good Friday service. Submitted by Judy Neely
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
Memorial Garden (weather permit-ting), Family Service with children’s choir
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday of Holy Week 12:00 pm | Holy Eucharist | Sanctuary
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
Maundy Thursday | 8:oo-11:00 pm & Good Friday | 8:00 am-noon A prayer vigil at the labyrinth "Watch and pray"
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, Sanctu-ary
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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Church offices are closed Good Friday, March 30, and
Easter Monday, April 2. We will resume regular business hours on
Tuesday, April 3.
Wilderness Stations of the Cross Good Friday | 9:00 am | Steck Parking Lot Join with all of creation and your neighbors as we hike through St. Edward’s Park, stopping at 14 different stations to (re)connect us to Jesus's passion. This 1-2 mile loop will be an easy hike, although uneven ground will be present and proper footwear is recommended. Participants are encouraged to meet in the Steck parking lot to carpool over; however, folks can meet us at St Edward’s park directly at 9:12 am. Submitted by Christian Hawley
Important Note about the Passion Narrative in the Palm Sunday Sanctuary Service We are trying something different this year with the reading of the Passion Narrative—we will not be distributing the booklets. Instead, the part of the people that the congregation will speak is on page 4 of the order of service. If you would like to follow along with a booklet, they will be available at the back of the sanctuary near the center doors. Submitted by Christian Hawley
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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 25 Carson McHone www.carsonmchonemusic.com
April 1 No show—Easter Sunday
April 8 Reed Turner www.reedturner.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. Details about our monthly Yoga-communion coming soon! Please note: no class will be held Easter Sunday. Submitted by Travis Helms
Monday Clergy Classes Resume on April 9 | Noon | Room B-18/19 Join Fr. Wade and Fr. Christian for New Testament Studies: The Resurrection of Jesus. The class schedule is below. April 9 The Gospel of Mark, Christian Hawley April 16 The Gospels of Luke & Matthew, Merrill Wade April 23 The Gospel of John, Merrill Wade April 30 The Writings of St. Paul, Christian Hawley
Submitted by Merrill Wade
Join the St Matt's Family—Discovery Class | Sundays, April 8-22 | 9:15 am | Youth Center Thinking about putting down some spiritual roots here at St Matthew's? Join us for a three-week Discovery Class from 9:15-10:15 am on Sundays April 8, 15, and 22, in the youth center, where the clergy and friends will guide discussions about what it means to be a part of St Matt's, the Episcopal Church, the Diocese of Texas, and the worldwide Body of Christ. A deep-dive teaching session will be offered on Saturday morning, April 28 from 9:00 am-noon in the Youth Center. Classes will be geared for both the mildly curious and those wishing to be baptized, confirmed, or received, so bring lots of questions! Submitted by Christian Hawley
Personal Resilience in Times of Stress: a 3-week class focused on emotional resilience led by Dr. Mary Steinhardt, UT professor and researcher | Sundays April 8, 15, and 22 | 9:15 am| Huffman Hall In our class on “Better Conversa-tions,” we have been stressing the need for emotional strength in engaging people on the other side of thorny political/social issues. We labeled this emotional strength “resiliency.” As a follow up to “Better Conversations, Dr Steinhardt will help those gathered develop their capacity, over the course of three weeks, to take emotional risks in order to solve problems and deal with issues in their lives and in their relationships, especially those with whom they experience conflict. Dr. Steinhardt's aca-demic interests focus on the development and implementation of programs that enhance individual and organizational resili-ence. Her research explores the determinants and methods for building resilience and strength when challenged with change and stressful situations. Check out Dr. Steinhardt’s website for more information: https://resilience.education.utexas.edu/index.html. Submitted by Merrill Wade
Help us with Easter Lilies to Welcome the Risen Lord As you may have noticed, Lent is a time when there are no flowers on the altar or in the Commons, as we use this meditative time for reflection and renewal. On Easter Sunday, though, we’ll welcome the Risen Lord with an abundance of flowers and lilies all around the sanctuary! You can help the Flower Guild provide those flowers by contributing a donation in the envelopes provided in the chairs of the sanctuary or by just making an annotation of “Easter Flowers” on the memo line of your check. Please join us in making our church a beau-tiful place to celebrate Easter! We will honor all those who donated by listing names in the Easter Sunday Order of Service. Please send your dedications to Christine Havens at [email protected] by Tuesday, March 27. Thank you! Submitted by Joyce Statz
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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
Save the Date! Ars Longa Ensemble Concert “American Voices” with Special Guest Conductor, Dr. Joseph Flummerfelt | Saturday, April 14 | 7:00 pm | St. Matthew’s Sanctuary The Ars Longa Ensemble presents American Voices, a concert celebrating important American composers and poets. Dr. Flummerfelt, whose career has spanned over 50 years, has collaborated with many of the greats of this country's orchestral and choral music. The program that includes John Corigliano’s Fern Hill, and other works by Barber, Copland, Fine, Menotti, and Stravinsky. Tickets and more information can be found here: http://www.arslongaensemble.org/. Submitted by Jean Fuller
Reconceiving Hope | Friday, April 13 | 9:00 am–4:30 pm | Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary 100 E. 27th Infertility is an often silent and agonizing form of grief that can threaten one’s identity and severely stress important relation-ships. Join us for Reconceiving Hope, a one-day conference focused on infertility and related reproductive loss, with an emphasis on how religious identity impacts healing. Learn how to provide insightful, responsive care to those experiencing this form of trauma and deep grief. This workshop is jointly sponsored by the Steve Hicks School of Social Work and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. (We have been approved to offer up to 5.0 SW CEUs—clergy CEUs will also be provid-ed). Special musical performance by Carrie Elkin. Cost: $60 per person; $30 if you register in groups of 3 or more; $10 for students. Scholarships available. Register Here: https://www.austinseminary.edu/page.cfm?p=4214. Please contact Erica Knisely for more information: [email protected] or (512) 404-4870. Submitted by Ann Hart
Are You a Potterhead? Harry Potter Church Camp Help Requested If you are a Potterhead over the age of 21 and would like to help the Revs Christian and Madeline Hawley put on a Harry Potter-themed week at Camp Allen Episcopal Summer Camp, then please contact Fr. Christian immediately at [email protected]. We will be working with rising 5th and 6th graders the week of June 16-23 and we're toying with the Fantastic Beasts narrative or a Tri-Wizard Tournament theme this year. Submitted by Christian Hawley
One Human Race—The Austin Story | Saturday, April 7 | 5:00-8:00 pm | Rm B-18/19 The One Human Race project sponsored by the Union of Black Episcopalians will be putting on this three-hour workshop Saturday, April 7, from 5:00-8:00 pm in room B-18/19. With the help of KLRU, the OHR team has put together a powerful 30-minute documentary on the racial history of Austin. Please join with people from around the city for some meaningful conversations about race rela-tions in our town. Sign up here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-austin-story-tickets-44118645055?ref=ecount. Submitted by Christian Hawley
ECW Austin Convocation Spring Gathering | Saturday, April 7 | 10:00 am–noon | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2128 Barton Hills Drive Please join presenter, The Rev. Cynthia Caruso, associate rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, for her program called Spiritual Growth—Interaction with the World as Christian Women and Putting Prayer into Your Daily Life. If you’d like to attend, please RSVP to Pat Starkie, Austin Convocation Coordinator, at 512‐970‐6911 or [email protected]. Submitted by Pat Starkie
Family Program: Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise | Wednesday, April 4, 6:30–8:30 pm | Caraway Elementary, 11104 Oak View Drive The Caraway PTA in conjunction with Forming Families and St. Matt’s Austin will host Devorah Heitner, author or the book, Screenwise, on Wednesday, April 4, from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Caraway Library. Childcare will be provided in the cafeteria upon request. Please email [email protected] for more information. Submitted by Kristin Braun
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General Convention Volunteer Sign Up Is Open The General Convention of The Episcopal Church is coming to Austin! 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
Outreach News
Outreach Commission Mission Statement: “As followers of Christ, we partner with charitable organizations to bring spiritual, 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:
Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT) Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT) exists to build healthy relationships between the faith communities in Central Texas. iACT holds monthly Red Bench evenings to promote conversations; they also have a strong program to address refu-gee issues. St. Matthew’s Outreach Committee maintains our membership in iACT and provides an annual donation to sup-port all iACT programs. Click this link to learn more about iACT: http://interfaithtexas.org/.
Art Among Friends Annual Art Show TWO Shows: Sunday, April 8 | 11:15 am–2:00 pm—Meet the Artists & Tuesday, April 10 | 10:00 am–2:00 pm—Painting Exhibition | Both In the Sanctuary Basement Hallways Art Among Friends is a community that enjoys expressing ourselves through the visual arts. We are supportive, encouraging, caring, and kind to one another. Our paintings are our language. Members bring their own materials, using any medium that can safely be used indoors, and we create appropriate content. We give feedback to each other following helpful and profes-sional guidelines, such as composition, color harmony, and paint quality. Finished works may hang in St. Matthew’s hallways. We serve the larger community through art donations to local non-profits and by volunteering with MPAC, a caregivers res-pite program. Art Among Friends always welcomes new members; please contact Linda Fryer at [email protected] if you’re interested. Submitted by Linda Fryer
Clean shaven and full tummy Although our primary purpose is to help stock the Caritas Food Pantry with non-perishable food items, there is a real need this week for shaving cream if you can bring that as your contribution. Otherwise, this week’s food needs are: peanut butter, canned mixed vegetables, canned fruit, canned chili, canned ham, Hamburger/Tuna Helper, and spaghetti sauce (in plastic container or cans). You are of course welcome to bring any food items that you can spare. If you’d like to make a donation of a $1 or more towards 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 caring. Submitted by Jane Baxter Lynn
Help Casa Marianella While You Spring Clean or Shop Casa Marianella, provider of safe shel-ter for immigrants as they adjust to life in the United States, is always in need of single bed sheets, blankets, pillowcases, pillows, flatware, plates, bowls, and cookware. If you can help with any of this, please contact Susan Robertson at [email protected]. Look for a box in the Commons labeled “Casa Marianella” and let’s fill the box to overflowing. Casa continues to be grateful to St. Matthew’s for generous support for many years. Gracias! Submitted by Susan Robertson
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Offshoots Small Groups
Offshoots small groups are a chance for parishioners to share our passions with one another and our neighbor. This initia-tive grows out of the idea that wherever Christians are present, the body of Christ is revealed. So have some fun with these groups, get to know your fellow parishioners, and invite a friend to “come and see” a little glimpse of the Kingdom. If you want to form your own Offshoot with support from church staff and clergy, email [email protected] and [email protected]. 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]
Next meeting Wed., 4/4, 5:00–7:00 pm, Rm. B-21. Try to attend for at least an hour; bring your ukulele and be ready
to strum 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.
Third Monday Book Club Diane Sparks [email protected]
Monday, 4/16, 5:00–6:00 pm, Rm B-14; discussing Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng.
Sunday Lunch Group at Luby’s Kay & Leon Whitney [email protected]
First Sunday of each month, on hiatus for April and May
Saturday Morning Prayer & Share/OSL Group Sandy Lanier [email protected]
Saturdays, 9:00-10:30 am, Rm-14 (Wilson Room), then breakfast at Molcas @10:45 am
Let’s go to the Movies Babs Clendenin [email protected]
Wed. afternoons; contact Babs for movie details or to be put on the mailing list; No movie during Holy Week
20s-40s Bible Study Reilly Purl [email protected]
Next meeting, Friday, March 23, going to the Austin Rodeo, contact Reilly for details
Wall Street Musing Chris Wilson [email protected]
next meeting TBA
Art Among Friends Linda Fryer [email protected]
Meets Tuesdays 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Espanol con amigos (Spanish with friends) Dot Strance [email protected] Every Thursday, 11:00 am at Mr. Gatti’s on Far West Blvd
Family Camping Group Brad Banister [email protected]
April 20-22, Palmetto State Park (which you can check out here: https://youtu.be/nELqkOKmf1o)
Album Art Josh & Darren Skyles [email protected]
Next meeting will be April 28, no other details at this time.
Cycling Group Adam Bartlett [email protected]
Next meeting TBD
Cookbook Dinner Group Bill Buros [email protected]
Email Bill for more information
For more detailed group descriptions, we invite you to click this link, http://stmattsaustin.org/Connect/offshoots.html, or
go to the Offshoots page on St. Matthew’s website. Submitted by Christian Hawley
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Family Ministry News
Family Service Dates
March 25 Palm Sunday, service begins in the courtyard
The Holy Week and Easter service times are on the front page
of this Weekly Word.
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!!!
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.
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, April 20
Friday, May 18
The Mix Spring Break is here! We are hopeful that you will enjoy some time off from school. The Mix will NOT be meet-ing in March due to Spring Break. Catch us in April and May. We hope to see you next month.
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Youth Ministry News
March Events
Spring has sprung! We invite you to join us for the following during a busy month. Please join us for these fun events—and always feel free to bring a friend!
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.
Sunday, 3/25 SOS Meeting (Jr. High & Sr. High): Palmdemonium! All Youth welcome for our monthly on campus event—this month, our epic, annual match of Palmdemonium (think dodgeball combined with capture-the-flag—we invented it!) with some great food and conversation. These have been absolutely epic so far, for Jr. & Sr. High schoolers alike. Join us! 6:00-8:00 pm, Youth Center.
Spring Confirmation Classes In preparation for Bishop Harrison’s visit on 4/29, we are scheduling our spring confir-mation classes! These definitely will be held on the afternoons of Sunday, 4/15 and Sunday, 4/22 (12:00-3:00 pm), but our schedule will be finalized depending on participant availability. Please email Travis to register—& to learn more about this sacrament and Episcopalian Rite of passage!
AVE 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 register your interest with Travis via email.
Missionpalooza 2017—ready for some missional adventure!
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In Our Prayers March 25–April 1, 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; keeping in prayer the people of Austin, and the families affected by the bombs; 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 Laurie Frucella Thaxton Marsha & Larry
Alex Acosta Laurie Wells Matson Dale Van Horne Peggy Newby
Bob & Bonita Leland McCullough Jim Williams Parkland families/friends
Bob Boyd Suzanne McDaniel Marilou Wilson Ratcliffe family
Jane Bray Larry Nichols Mike & Jocelyn Wilson Larry Richards
James Logan Brown Craig Ramsey New Prayer Requests Stacey
Jane Bugnand Nancy Richards Abby Billie Stallsworth
Sue Burton Ken Robertson Joanne Comer & family Edward Stork
Mark Clifton & family Nancy & Joe Satterfield Betsy Dempsey Tom, Sr.
Ellen Demotsis & family Linda Scholes Denise & family Tom Mixon
Josie Dougherty Bill Seaver & Earlyne Beth German & family Kimberly Upchurch
Jack Eccles Jeffrey Seiler Glenn Zeela
Glen Ellis Virgie Seiler Mary Jean Goetz David & Julie Zersen
Janet Farrar Jim Sparks Cuatro Groos Those Who Have Died
Mary Lou Henshaw & family Karen Steans & family Kelli Hughes/Tillerson family Ralph Comer
David Houston Stephanie Janet Robert German
Carolyn Huffman Richard Sutch Chris Kosiorek Macy
Julie & family Bob Tillerson
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
March 18, 2018 Sermon: The Rev. Christian Hawley “A Tribe Called Christ” https://tinyurl.com/ATribeCalledChrist-CH
Readings for Sunday, April 1, 2018 Isaiah 25:6-9 Acts 10:34-43 Mark 16:1-8
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Sunday, March 18, 2018: 8:00 am HE I, 37; 10:30 am HE II Sanctuary, 222; 10:30 am HE II Family Eucharist, 97;
5:00 pm Contemplative Service, 7; 6:30 pm Soul of a Musician, 116; Total: 479
Wednesday, March 21, 2018: Noon Service of Public Healing, 5
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
that is carried openly.