Announcements

 

 

Welcome!

St. Matthew Lutheran Church is a fellowship of Christian believers called to: grow in Christ, share the Gospel, serve God’s people.

Do come again to St. Matthew Lutheran Church where you are always welcome.

 

Worship Services

Saturday, 5:00 pm

A relaxed and informal worship held in the Christ Chapel.

Sunday, 9:30 am (June 6th through August 15th, 2010)

Spirited traditional worship that focuses on participation through the liturgy, the great hymns of the Church, and corporate confession of our faith.

 

A Word from the Stephen Ministers of St. Matthew

Our Caring Ministry at St. Matthew Will Be Expanding Soon

“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18

Our caring ministry at St. Matthew will be expanding soon, as a new Stephen Ministry training class will begin in September. The class is a rare opportunity to be trained and equipped to share God’s love with others, in a distinctively Christian way. Stephen Ministers provide one-to-one care to individuals within our own congregation who are experiencing difficulties in life. The time has come for you to prayerfully consider joining this challenging, yet rewarding ministry. If God’s response to your prayer moves you to proceed, please contact Kirby Crawford, Stephen Leader. Please see the July newsletter and yellow brochures handing on the bulletin board outside the Christ Chapel for more details.

 

ALTAR FLOWERS

The flowers on the altar this weekend are given by Shirley Shaw in loving memory of her daughter, Denise Moore. May she rest in the company of angels. Help make our altar beautiful! Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, someone’s life or just because. The sign up sheet is located on the bulletin board across from the office.

 

SIGN UP TODAY!

We have posted our 2010 FRB sponsor signup poster, which gives you an opportunity to help support the input costs of this ministry. This year you may sponsor the acreage in $20.00 increments. The poster is located on the bulletin board in the narthex. Once you have selected the number of blocks you will sponsor, please submit the total to the church. You may write the check to St. Matthew, and put Foods Resource Bank on the memo line. Thank you for helping to support this important ministry.

 

FOOD PANTRY WEEKEND NEXT WEEK!

Our food pantry does an amazing thing: it gives food to those who are hungry. However, there are times during the year that our supplies run low. In response to this need, we have of blessing items for the food pantry once a month during a Sunday morning service. This day will fall on the first Sunday of every month. A basket for donations will be placed in the narthex Saturday evening and Sunday morning. We ask that you still give to the pantry on other days. Food Pantry Weekend will serve as a reminder that the need for food never goes away.

 

YOUR HELP MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO HELP HUNGRY FAMILIES

As we look forward to the summer season, we also are looking at the food needs of families in our community. Your generous donations to the STM food pantry makes it possible to help fill the weekly requests for food. Here are some things that we can use in the pantry at this time: canned fruit, canned peas, corn, green beans, carrots, juice, cereal, tuna and jello. Thank you for your support in this ministry to our community. If you have any questions about STM food pantry, or would like to help call Richard or Kay King

 

MUSIC NOTE FOR STM MEN & BOYS In final preparation for singing at worship on August 1, the men's choir will rehearse on Wednesday, July 28, at 6:15 p.m. Men and boys who like to sing should join them for this unique opportunity. Contact Pr. John for details.

 

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK!

If you would like to join the women's Bible studies based on the Lutheran Women Today Bible studies (and we would welcome any other Bible study ideas) pick up one of the complimentary copies of the magazine today in the narthex and join us on July 29th for goodies and fellowship. Hope to see you then! Thanks ladies, Mary Anderson, Bible Study coordinator

 

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

The Prayer Shawl Ministry group knits shawls that are given to those who are experiencing difficult times in their lives, or to commemorate the gift of love, friendship and caring. The shawl pattern is simple andis done primarily on your own time. The group not be getting together during June, July or August, however please keep knitting this summer. The next meeting with be on Wednesday, September 15th at Helene & Steve Bishop’s home. Please contact Helene for more information.

 

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

The children’s library cart has some fun and beautiful books for children of all ages. The library cart will be in the narthex over the summer for continued check out. Returns can be left on the bottom shelf of the cart. If you would like to donate for the purchase of new books, please contact Jill Quisenberry. Come “check us out!”

 

2010 JERSERYS OFF THEIR BACKS DAYS

Volunteer sign-up is underway for the 2010 Jerseys Off Their Backs Day on September 5th at Busch Stadium! Come to a ball game and raise money for a great cause while raising awareness for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. You'll also have a chance to win some pretty cool prizes! Questions? Touch base with Mason Minnes.

 

THE NEW PHONE DIRECTORIES ARE AVAILABLE!

Please pick up your copy of the June 2010 St. Matthew phone directory! The IVORY books are available in the narthex. Please contact the office whenever you have any changes to your information. We will share your updates with everyone in the next edition of the Insight newsletter. We especially need to know if you move or will gone for any length of time so that we can mail your newsletter & other mailings to the correct address. The post office charges us for our returned mail.

 

CELL PHONE COLLECTION

STM WELCA will recycle old cell phones through the Good Deed Foundation to help create lasting solutions for poverty and climate change. There is a basket available in the narthex and a notice above it as to who and what is handling the campaign. The Foundation will still provide a postage-paid recycling envelope and a collection box. The money raised through recycling is used to support programs that lift women and families out of poverty, provide lasting solutions to climate change and provide 911 emergency phones for senior citizens and people at risk. Please contact Mary Anderson with any questions.

 

HEY THERE, BASEBALL FANS

Champaign County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is sponsoring free tickets to the Danville Dans Thursday home games at Danville Stadium on August 5. Tickets are available on the bulletin board across from the church office. Attention Baseball Fans! The Danville Dans game on Friday, August 6th at 6:30 is a special Thrivent sponsored game! Not only are there free tickets available, there are also coupons for a FREE hot dog & small soft drink courtesy of Thrivent. Game tickets and food coupons are in a specially marked envelope on the bulletin board across from the office. This event is open to anyone wishing to attend.

 

ST. MATTHEW SUMMERTIME FAMILY EVENT

Sunday, July 25th at 2pm

LET’S GO SWIMMING! Sholem Aquatic Center in Champaign Join us for laughs & splashes. See you at the pool! THIS WEEKEND!

 

PRAYER CORNER

Throughout the summer months, as space is available, the names of our church families will be presented to be prayed for. Our hope is that within a year’s time, all members will be prayed for. Please include these fellow STM members in your special thoughts and prayers this week:

The Krumweide Family

The Larson Families

The Lawkowski Family

The Lemke Family

The Likens Family

The Loftus Families

The Love Family

The Lozar-McDonald Family

The Marshall Family

The Maske Family

 

OFFICE HOURS FOR THE SUMMER

Beginning in June and through August 13th, the church office will be closing at noon on Fridays. Phone and e-mail messages will be checked from offsite in case of emergencies.

 

EVERYWHERE I GO THE LORD IS NEAR ME

What’s YOUR destination? Check out our summer vacation map and mark the spot where you’ve visited. Been to Indy Zoo or the St. Louis Arch? How about the Rocky Mountains in Colorado? Fishing in Wisconsin? China or South Africa? Put your name and the place where you’ve been on the map in the west narthex (our old doughnut table spot). Remember to ask God’s blessing on your travels and give thanks for a safe trip.

 

AUGUST FAMILY EVENT - CAMPING!

Mark your calendars and plan to join us Saturday & Sunday, August 14-15 for Camping at Kickapoo State Park, with an outdoor worship service on Sunday morning. Want to come but need a tent? Have gear to offer for loan? Contact Ann Rasmus. A sign up sheet is located on the bulletin board in the narthex.

 

YES, I'M DOING IT AGAIN!!

I will be riding in the Best Dam Bike Ride on August 7th and 8th this year to raise funds for the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. This will be my 18th year riding for this event. If you would like to make a contribution you can sign up on the sheet in the narthex at church or call me. Thanks again for your support. John Warriner

 

“LET’S DO LUNCH” LADIES LUNCHEON

Join a group of us on the first Friday of the month at 11:30 am at a different restaurant each month. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the narthex listing the location. Please sign up by the Tuesday before the luncheon so that we can make reservations. No age limit, no jobs to do, no colored hats to wear, nothing to study, strictly social and fun. Come when you can whatever months you can. The next lunch will be held Friday, August 6th at Timpone’s on Goodwin in Urbana. A sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex

 

MEET AND GREET YOUR NEIGHBOR

We are STM’s most effective publicity. Meeting and greeting visitors and members is a simple, timely, and inexpensive way of making people feel welcome. Please take a minute to say “hello.”