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NEWS AND NOTES


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Contact Information

    CHURCH TELEPHONE NUMBER: 608 378-3233

    ENDERLE FAMILY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 608 378-3234

    PASTOR ENDERLE'S E-MAIL ADDRESS: enderle.p@gmail.com

REMINDER: Hospital Visits

If you are sick and in the hospital and would like the pastor to visit, please call the church office. The recent HIPPA laws prohibit hospitals from contacting churches. So if you don't call, the pastor won't know.

CHILDREN/YOUTH

Children's Handbell Choir

The St. Matthew Children's Handbell Choir has been invited to play at the Warren's Cranberry Festival on Saturday, September 25, 2010. The performance will be in the early afternoon (time to be announced).

All children are invited to play.

Please contact Julie Jacobson for more information at (608) 387-9529.

Nursery Care

Staffed nursery is now available during the Sunday worship service. The nursery is located to your right as you walk into the facility.

NURSERY HELPERS: Anyone interested in staffing the nursery for worship, please see the sign-up sheet in the cafe. All young people are invited to serve in this area.

Sunday School

Sunday School will resume in the fall.

Vacation Bible School Pictures

The SonQuest Rain Forest Vacation Bible School pictures are up on the St. Matts website!

 To view, select Activities/Events on the menu bar to the left.

Once there, scroll down to Past Activities/Events and click on

the GO button following "June 28-July 1, 2010 - Vacation Bible School". 

OR... click HERE.

Please allow time for the pictures to upload.

Youth Group

Wednesdays 7:15PM to 8:00PM - 8th and 9th graders

 MUSIC

Choir

AN OPEN INVITATION:

"O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!"  - Psalm 95:1

The psalmist invites all of us to lift up our voices in praise and worship to God. What better way to follow this advice than to join St. Matthew Choir! It's easy: there is no experience required.

Just bring yourself and a desire to learn, to make music together and to serve the Lord!

Do you play an instrument? If you are good with a violin, flute, clarinet oboe or guitar, and would like to be involved in one or more of the worship services, please contact Mary Jo Hill or Pastor Enderle.

Please keep in mind that if you would like to sing or play an instrument, you are not required to be at every rehearsal or service. Even if you only want to play or sing for one song, you are more than welcome here at St. Matts!

For more information regarding upcoming rehearsal dates or worship services choir will sing in, click HERE.

Mike Westendorf

Mike Westendorf, the Christian recording artist who has performed at St. Matthew twice with his Share the Hope concerts benefiting Hospice Touch and Warrens Area First Responders, is getting ready to release his next album.
 
In an effort to raise funds for the final production costs, Mike is doing a pre-order on his website. For $20 you will have access to digital downloads now, and a CD will be sent to you when they become available.
All the details are available at mikewestendorf.com -- if you haven't explored his site yet, give it a try!
 
Mike's done so much to support our ministry here at St. Matthew; here's a chance for us to support him in return!
 
A SIDE NOTE: Last fall, Mike increased the number of his band members by adding two more musicians, one of them being Rebecca (Becca) Pingel, daughter of St. Matthew members Mark and Linda Pingel. The band plays regularly at Point of Grace, the on-campus ministry for UW-Milwaukee.
 ORGANIZATIONS

Church Council

Next Church Council Meeting: Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 7:00PM

August 1, 2010 Paul Salzwedel

Greeters and Treats

GREETERS: We are looking for individuals who would be interested in serving as Sunday Morning Greeters. The job is pretty simple - hand out bulletins and say a warm welcome as people come to worship.

TREATS: For those that enjoy something sweet in the morning, we are looking for Sunday Morning Treat Bringers.

If interested in either, there is a signup calendar in the cafe area. You may still sign up for both, of course!

August 1, 2010 Greeters Ardis Brandau and Amy Sharpe
  Treaters Cole and Connor Sharpe
 PUBLICATIONS

Card Center and Book Nook

There is something new at St. Matts - our Card Center and Book Nook. It's a place to pick up some Christian cards, Bible study material, Bibles and other items. It's not designed to make a profit - rather just to make some Christian material available. Would you like to see it stocked with something? Or would you like a special Bible or hymnal ordered? Just let Pastor Enderle know and hopefully we can get it for you.

Church Library

New Book in the Church Library

"THE WORK OF HIS HANDS - A VIEW OF GOD'S CREATION FROM SPACE"
by Colonel Jeffrey N. Williams

From the forward to the book:

"During his six month stint at the International Space Station in 2006, Colonel Williams orbited the earth more than 2800 times. He worked on hundreds of experiments while suspended in microgravity. He took more photographs that any other astronaut in history. And every picture contains vivid lessons about the meticulous goodness of divine providence. The experience impressed him with the greatness, glory and grace of God."

Publications Available

The new Forward in Christ is available in the narthex, as well of new copies of the daily devotional booklet Meditations. Large print Meditations are also available.

 TECHNOLOGY

GOT E-MAIL ???

Sign up to receive church information via e-mail. It's free!

In an effort to keep everyone informed, communication about church events and activities are now being sent out via e-mail.

FYI: E-mail addresses will remain confidential. All e-mails will be sent BCC

Definition of BCC: In the context of e-mail, blind carbon copy (abbreviated BCC and sometimes referred to as Blind Courtesy Copy) refers to the practice of sending a message to multiple recipients in such a way that what they receive does not contain the complete list of recipients.

WEEKLY E-MAILS - If you have any information you'd like to pass along or know of someone who would like to be added to our weekly e-mail list, please e-mail Kristi Holthaus at jkholthaus@centurytel.net or call her at 372-2475(work) or 378-5552(home). 

"YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS!"

If you would like to see a personalized birthday greeting for your child or grandchild on the church sign when they come to church, contact Pastor Enderle a week in advance.

 WOMEN'S MINISTRY

Ladies Aid

Thursday, August  12, 2010 at 1:00PM in the Fellowship Hall

Ladies Aid is usually held on the second Thursday of the month.

Ladies Night Out

The next Ladies Night Out will be held on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 6:00PM at Perkins Restaurant.

Ladies Night Out is usually held on the third Monday of the month.

Click HERE for more information about LNO.

 WORSHIP

Bible Study

Thursday Morning Bible Study will be continued in September.

Church Picture from St. Luke

The painting that hung in the front of St. Luke Church is now hanging at the front of the sanctuary at St. Matthew Church. The date on the picture is 1911 and according to tradition was commissioned by the congregation. It is a beautiful picture of the Ascending Christ. The picture will remain in the front of the church for the time being. To view a photo of the painting, click HERE

Communion

Communion is usually held on the first Sunday and Wednesday of the month.

Guest Pastor/Vicar

On Sunday, August 8, 2010, Paul Micheel, returning to the seminary for his final year after serving as vicar in Canada, will be the guest pastor.

Wednesday Worship

NO Wednesday 6:30PM Worship Services on the following dates:

August 4, 2010

August 11, 2010

 ... and more!

Flower Chart

A flower chart is now posted in the kitchen. If you would like to donate garden flowers or floral arrangements for the altar, please sign up there.

Kitchen Supplies

To help furnish the new church kitchen with supplies, click HERE.

SUGGESTION: Print off the list of items which are used on a regular basis, such as styrofoam cups or garbage bags, and take the list with you when you go shopping! To download the list, click HERE, then scroll down and click on the shopping cart.

For a list of larger items needed, click HERE.

"Milk Moola!"

St. Matthew is continuing the Milk Moola redemption program that we began a few years ago.

If you buy Nature's Touch milk at Kwik Trip, save the bottle caps from the plastic milk bottles or cut the entire plastic strip from the top of the bag (also qualifying are donut price ovals). We receive 5 cents for every bottle cap or plastic strip and 10 cents for every donut oval. To date we have received nearly $200.

Thanks to Grace Beltz and Arlys Maas for their hours of cutting and bundling!

Until we receive the Milk Moola redemption container, please deposit any milk tops, etc in the labeled box in the church kitchen.

Wanted: Ancestry Information

From time to time, we receive requests for information about relatives who served or attended St. Matthew Church. Those requests are now being posted on the "Wanted" page of this website. Click HERE to view or click on "Wanted" on the menu bar to the left.

 COMMUNITY

Adopt A Highway

St. Matthew Church is now the proud sponsor of a one mile stretch of US Highway 12 right around the proximity of our church. We are responsible for US Hwy 12 from Cinder Avenue north to where County EW goes to the east. On your way home, check out the new signs the state put up!

To everyone who showed up to help with the cleanup on Saturday, March 20, 2010, a super HUGE THANK YOU!!!

We will pick up trash about three times a year. The next cleanup will be sometime this fall.

Concerts

Koiné

For photos from the recent Koiné Concert here at St. Matts, click HERE.  

'Share the Hope' with Mike Westendorf and band

Photos will be posted soon.

"Drive Your Tractor to Church" Day

Last years "Drive Your Tractor to Church" Day was great! A wonderful turnout! This year we are planning a church picnic/potluck with a pig roast, following the Worship Service. It should be a great day with fellowship for the the adults - and games and fun for the children!

SO MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! Sunday, September 12, 2010


"Hog Heaven" Team

St. Matthew's "Hog Heaven" team competed in the CATCH-A-PIG event at the Monroe County Fair on Wednesday, July 28th at 7:00pm.

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Jordyn Lambert, Matthew Kortbein, Sheryl Kolb

(before)


Lambert's Customer Appreciation Day

Saturday, August 7, 2010 - 11:00AM to 3:00PM

Visit Lambert's Quick Stop in Millston for Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 7th from 11:00am until 3:00pm. Serving brats and hot dogs with chips and a drink. Proceeds go to St Matthew Church.

The St. Matts Youth Group will hold a car wash with proceeds going to St. Matthew Youth Group.

Sign up for door prizes with the drawing at 3:00pm. You need not be present to win.

Reduced gas prices with full service from 11:00am - 2:00pm.

Monroe County Fair Cleanup

Fair Dates: July 28 - August 1, 2010

Cleanup Dates:

Thursday, July 29 ~~ 6:00am - 8:00am
Friday, July 30 ~~ 6:00 - 8:00am
Saturday, July 31 ~~ 6:00 - 8:00am
Sunday August 1 ~~ 6:00 - 8:00am
Sunday, August 1 ~~ 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Sign up sheets are in the church narthex if you are willing to help!

"MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK!" Please consider helping out!!

FREE gloves and FREE garbage bags - NO CHARGE! Can't beat a deal like that!!!

Soup Supper and Raffle

We would like to hold a raffle this fall to help purchase video equipment for the church. There will also be a Fall Harvest Soup Supper held in conjunction with the raffle. It will be held in October in the Fellowship Hall. A donation can is in the narthex and money donated will be used to purchase prizes for the raffle. We need everyone's help in selling tickets to reach our goal. More information on the date of the soup supper to follow in the next few weeks. If you would like more information please contact the following:

St. Matts Church 378-3233
Rhonda Lambert 378-4506
Patti Eckelberg 372-2081
Mary Rezin 378-4923

Watch the bulletins, newsletters, the weekly e-mail and the website for more information.


 

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