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This Week In the Life of the Parish April 16-23, 2017

The Church Calendar can be accessed on the St. Matthew’s Website: http://stmattsaustin.org/About/resources.html

Evening Prayer Daily at 5:15 pm in the Cauley Bell Tower Chapel

Welcome to Easter Sunday at St. Matthew’s

9:00 am & 11:00 am, Sanctuary

Our Easter Sunday worship services are Combined Services, with Flowering of the Cross taking place about 15 minutes prior to the beginning of each service.

After each service, we invite all children to participate in the Easter egg hunts around the campus—many goodies to be found!

Childcare is available in the nursery at both services.

St. Matthew’s church offices will be

closed for Easter Monday,

April 17. We will open again on Tuesday,

April 18 for regular office hours.

Sunday Morning Adult Formation in the Youth Center

April 16 No classes on Easter Sunday

April 23 & 30 Our senior seminarian, Carrie Duncan, will be leading us through an Ignatian engagement with scripture, so be sure to bring all your senses. Submitted by Christian Hawley

Lenten Life at St. Matthew’s

St. Matthew’s Youth Brass Ensemble

First Lenten Noon Concert at the Atria Senior Living Center

Remembrances Wall Dedication on Palm Sunday

The Lord is Risen Indeed!

Alleluia!

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Healing Service | Wednesdays at noon | B-14

Join the Rev. Margaret Waters on April 19 in the healing service for a celebration of the life of St. Alphege.

Submitted by Christian Hawley

Soul of a Musician Series Returns March 19 | 6:30 pm

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 Spring 2017 season! 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.

April 16 Easter night no show tonight April 23 Carson McHone http://www.carsonmchonemusic.com/ April 30 Seela https://iamseela.com/

May 7 Warren & Marshall Hood http://www.warrenhood.com/ https://www.reverbnation.com/marshallhood

Submitted by Merrill Wade

Clergy class | Mondays at Noon | Rm B-18/19

Clergy classes will resume on Mondays beginning May 1. Look for more information coming soon Submitted by Merrill Wade

2017 St. Matthew’s Art Among Friends Art Exhibition

Tuesday, April 25, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rm B-18/19

Come by during your lunch hour and see new paintings from the Art Group, staff creative offer-

ings, MPAC contributions, and creations from our Prayer Shawl ministry group. Please contact

Linda Fryer at [email protected] for more information. Submitted by Linda Fryer

Help Welcome and Connect People to our Parish Family

The Invite-Welcome-Connect council is looking for members to join our shepherding team. This team ensures that visitors to our church receive a warm, personal welcome to our parish. Our members serve as guides to newcomers as they find their place in our community. This might include a phone call, an invitation to a church event you will be attending, or an offer to have a cup of coffee together. The family feel of St Matthew's is one of our strengths and we need help making sure that new and prospective members experience this for themselves as soon as they visit our church. Our first shepherding meeting will be May 9 at 7:00 pm in the Youth Center. If you would like to join us, please contact Mandy Hubbard at [email protected]. Submitted by Mandy Hubbard and Christian Hawley

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Active Faith Updates

April 14 Wilderness Stations of the Cross at St Michael’s

May 7 Canoecharist and lake cleanup

May 21 8:00 am Town Lake Eucharist

Contact Fr. Christian for more details on any events: [email protected]. Submitted by Christian Hawley

Prayer on the Trail

On the heels of a really successful Ashes on the Trail, Fr. Christian and Rev. Brin have continued to offer prayer along the hike and bike trail on Wednesday mornings. Join them at 7:00 am for a run, or at 8:00 am for coffee and prayer with our neighbors. This is a great way to stretch our faith a little in Lent. Submitted by Christian Hawley

St. Matt’s, St. Matt’s, What Do You See?

“Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? I see a red bird looking at me.” What do these words from the famous child-hood book by Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle have to do with St. Matthew’s?

Last year, a friend of St. Matt’s, Johanne Ibsen Wolford, told the Endowment Committee what she saw—individuals struggling with homelessness in this neighborhood—and asked the church for a Permanent Endowment Fund grant of $1,000 to provide starter funding for her idea, Helping Our Neighbors (HON), an initiative to serve this population. In this case, the funds were to go toward starting periodic events where HON partnered with area businesses to provide showers, haircuts, and toiletries to those in need. St. Matt’s funded the costs for the first two events.

The EC recently received an update about HON’s ongoing activities from Dineen Majcher, who served as the EC liaison for this grant. Since our grant to HON was fulfilled:

HON has held 3 additional events, adding new sponsors. Although getting information to this population is challenging, word is spreading and HON is now serving 3x the number of individuals served at the initial two events St. Matt’s funded.

Growth indicates a level of trust growing between HON and area persons that are homeless. Through the events, the individuals served are sharing their live stories and struggles with HON.

Through this shower/haircut ministry, HON has been able to develop enough trust that some individuals have been willing to accept HON coordinating some social services for them. Success stories include helping persons with Social Security issues, helping obtain work, and helping obtain housing.

HON’s founder reiterated that the initial donation by St. Matthew’s really was the seed money that enabled her to begin to know and work with these folks.

Johanne saw individuals struggling with homelessness right here where she lives. Is this a complex issue? Yes. Was her idea to provide a shower and a haircut going to solve this issue? No. Was it a simple act of kindness, dignity and respect worthy in and of itself? Yes. And now, Johanne’s initiative it is taking on a life of it’s own, becoming a bridge to more transformative change.

Something in Johanne said, “Johanne, Johanne, what do you see?” Now, through the HON ministry, Johanne can safely say, “I see the Holy Spirit looking at me.”

So now, do you see the connection between this book and our congregation? Johanne is “just a regular person.” She works full time. But what she saw nudged her—pushed her—into action. And it’s making a difference.

St. Matt’s, St. Matt’s, what do YOU see?

Submitted by Ann O’Connell, Endowment Committee Chair. The EC considers grant requests on a rolling basis during the calendar year, until all funds have been distributed. For more information, go to www.stmattsaustin.org/About/endowment-fund.html

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Emptying out week!

Thanks to those of you who brought soaps, shampoo, shaving cream and other items like toothbrushes and toothpaste that were piling up in your drawers. It would be wonderful if the rest of you could bring your extras, too. Our thanks to St. Matt’s wonderful Youth Group, who consolidated the last lot into care bags for Caritas’ clients.

This week’s non-perishable food item needs for the Caritas Food Pantry are:

Hamburger/tuna Helper-type meals Spaghetti sauce (in plastic containers) and dried pasta noodles Canned ham Canned mixed vegetables Canned spinach Cooking oil Canned fruit Peanut butter Cold and hot cereals

This week’s item for our St. Matt’s Children for Caritas Children program is canned spaghetti.

If bringing an item each week doesn’t work for you, you may also purchase a food item by leaving a $1.00 or more in the Caritas money box on the table in the Caritas Corner of the Commons.

Thank you. Submitted by Jane Baxter Lynn

Offshoot Small Groups—New Groups Begin on April 30! Look for Updates Soon!

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].

Formation of groups is a rolling process throughout the year, so keep your ideas coming!

Wall Street Musing Chris Wilson [email protected] Sat., 4/22, 9:15 am,

Youth Center

Solos, for age 55+ Margaret Myers [email protected] Meetings postponed until

further notice

Espanol con amigos Susan Robertson [email protected] Thursdays, 11:00 am, Mr. Gatti’s,

(Spanish with friends)

Sunday Lunch Group at Luby's Kay & Leon Whitney [email protected] Sunday, May 7, 11:45-ish

Spiritual Book Study Susan Ledenham [email protected] Tuesdays, noon, B-14

Contemplative Photography Cathey Roberts [email protected]

Art Among Friends Linda Fryer [email protected] Meets Tuesdays

10:00 am-2:00 pm

Family Camping Group Brad Banister [email protected] May 12-14,

Kerrville-Schreiner Park

Cycling Group Adam Bartlett [email protected]

20s-40s Laura Heiligenthal [email protected]

Let's go to the Movies Babs Clendenin [email protected] Tues., 4/18, Gateway 16,

Beauty & the Beast,

meet at 4:00 pm

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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St. Matthew’s Elementary Children’s Choir Family Service Sundays | 9:45 – 10:15 am | Huffman Hall

Exciting news—the St. Matthew’s Children’s Choir has started and continues to grow! Elementary-age students and older gather in Huffman Hall from 9:45 – 10:15 am, right before the Family and sanctuary services! Parents and siblings are invited during our Family Fellowship time to visit with other parishioners and visitors while the children practice.

Mary Smith, our new Children’s Music Coordinator, has been working with the children to learn new songs that will be sung/ performed in the Family Service as well as our monthly combined Sanctuary services. We are thrilled to get this minis-try up and running and hope you will join us. All boys and girls, elementary-school age and older, are encouraged to join. Submitted by Mary Smith

Family Ministry News

Family Service Dates: April 16 Easter Sunday, combined services at 9:00 & 11:00 am

in Huffman Hall April 23

unless otherwise April 30

indicated May 7

Family Fellowship: Coffee, Conversation, and Children’s Lego Sunday School! Sundays | 9:30–10:15 am | Huffman Hall

Family Fellowship on Sunday mornings is a wonderful time for families to connect! It is a casual and relaxed “conversation time” so that we can all get to know one another better. Children can participate in Lego Sunday School, Children’s Choir, or play in the Huffman Nursery. We invite families of all ages to join us before church. We gather in Huffman Hall from 9:30 – 10:15. Building on our Lego-based Sunday School curriculum from last semester, Travis and/or Susan will be present a new Bible story each Sunday. Clergy will pop in, too, from time to time. We are hopeful that this will give folks a chance to con-nect and get to know one another better. If you have a child who likes to sing, consider having them join our children’s choir from 9:45 – 10:15 (more information below).

VBS Online Registration Now Open

June 26 - 30, 2017 9:00 am - Noon Extended Hours Available (until 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm) for an additional cost; lunch is not included $75 per child 3-years-old (potty-trained) - 5th grade To register a child: https://stmattsaustin.wufoo.com/forms/x6m1ypk1j6ev8b/ To volunteer (6th grade and older) - https://stmattsaustin.wufoo.com/forms/kx0vzc40ztddaj/ Or you can go to the St. Matt’s website: http://stmattsaustin.org/Connect/3family-ministry.html for access to the forms.

The Mix (3rd, 4th and 5th Graders)—Calling All Movie Lovers

Join us this month for a Movie with a Message! Sunday, April 23 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm in the Youth Center. What will the movie be? It is a surprise! We will watch a (somewhat) current movie and search for Christian themes throughout the show. So often we watch a movie and see it at face value—this time we will dive a little deeper and find some cool parallels. Snacks, drinks and fun provided! Bring a friend or two . . . the more the merrier in our Youth Center Theater.

Family Fellowship and Children’s Choir are on break for Easter.

We’ll resume on April 23!

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PNO—Parents’ Night Out Spring Schedule

St. Matthew’s offers Parents’ Night Out, a fun night for kiddos so that parents 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! Spring Dates (5:00 - 9:00 pm, Huffman Hall):

May 19

Youth Ministry News

REGISTER NOW!!—YES/Happening (4/21-23) @Camp Allen

All youth (grades 6-12) are warmly invited, and strongly encouraged, to attend this weekend-long formation event at Camp Allen.

The Diocese regularly hosts YES (Youth Encounter Spirit; grades 6-8) & Happening (grades 9-12), which are both universal-

ly known to be an amazing weekend of deepening one’s faith. Travis & Shelby will be providing transportation,

and attending as chaperones. All interested parties please email Travis, and register via links on the Diocese’s

webpage http://www.epicenter.org/youth/. Registration deadline is April 16.

Youth Group & Sr. High Bible Study

SOS has some exciting events coming up. Please join us for the following; and, as always, feel free to bring a friend!

Sunday 4/16 Easter! No program.

Friday-Sunday 4/21-23 YES/Happening (see above)

Sunday 4/30 SOS Program, 4:00-6:00 pm, Youth Center

*Save the Date:

7/16-21 Missionpalooza! 2017. More information & registration details for our annual Diocesan Mission Trip will

be published when available!

Regular Meetings

Sr. High Bible Study (Grades 9-12). 1st and 3rd Sundays, 12-1:30 pm, Offsite. Meet after church; bring a Bible and $ for

lunch.

SOS Program (Grades 6-12). 2nd and 4th Sundays, 4:00-6:00 pm, Youth Center.

Submitted by Travis Helms

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In Our Prayers April 16–23, 2017 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, and Jeff, our Bishops; Merrill, Christian, Chuck, Jerry, Jim, Dorothy, Margaret, and Seth, our clergy; and Carrie, our seminarian.

Lay Leadership: the Staff, the Wardens, Treasurer and Vestry, the Endowment Committee and 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, Central Texa Food Bank, Trinity Center, Wom-en’s Story Book Project, Hope House, Honduras Good Works, Interfaith Action of Central Texas (IACT), Prayer Shawl Ministry, Threads of Love, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Daughters of the King, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Community of Hope, EfM, and the Episcopal Veterans Fellowship.

Our men and women in the Armed Forces and others who serve our country at home and overseas. We remember especially Austin Bieren, Robert Boniface, Brian Odiorne, William “Ryan” Owens, Isiah Booker, Allen Brown, Tyler Lubelt, John Perry, Ronald Murray, Jr., Jason Finan, and Douglas Riney, who gave their last, full measure of devotion to the service of our country.

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; the people of London; and all those around the world affected by terrorism and violence.

The students, families and staff of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School and other schools and seminaries: General Theological Seminary and Seminary of the Southwest.

Those on our prayer list:

Tom Hudson Alex Acosta Jane Bray Barbara Borden Larry Nichols

Jim Sparks Glen Ellis Mike Wilson Sue DuMond Howard Murphy

Jeffrey Seiler Virgie Seiler Nancy Richards David & Charliss Julie & family

Bill Kjellstrand Carolyn Huffman Mary Lou Henshaw Liz O’Quin Sandra Bravo

Margaret Parker Suzanne Strocko Dorothy Josie Dougherty Brennan

Frank Jordan Jane Bugnand Stephanie Jamie Prentice Bob Boyd

Craig Ramsey Brenda Johnson Katy B. Billie Stallsworth Jane Cornell

Cathy S. Margaret Myers Ann Feris Flint Beauchamp Ralph Comer

Allison E. Eshelman families Bill & Earlyne Bruce Rohe Janet Farrar

James & Glenda Kerry Flood Cecil Anderson Don Stoops Kathy Summers

Barbara Clarke Colette Torres Joseph Sarah Ann Lewis

Heiligenthal family Dan & Sara Cynthia Wilson Stan Schwarz

Mike & Melissa Stokes Laurie Wells Matson Milo Nimori family

the Evans family Ashton Ferguson & family Quenser/Johnson families

Nancy & Joe Satterfield John & Georgia Tabor Richard & Lee Gresham

Maggie, Jon, Ayden Camilla & Aaron Garrett Barbara & Jim Williams

Mark Clifton & family Boris Payan and family the family of Dorothy Robinson

family of Camilla Garrett Suzanne McDaniel the New Braunfels tragedy

the family of Parker Wilson Damon Holditch & family Mark & Rita Morav

Those who have died:

The Rev. Dorothy Robinson, wife of Arch

Camilla Garrett, daughter of Kathy Morris

Parker Wilson, Kairos minister and friend of Steve Ryder and Scott Murphy

Becky Holditch

Wesley Estes, cousin of Mickie Dunn Altar Flowers Dedications

Easter lily dedications can be found at the end of the Order of Service.

If we’ve missed anyone, please contact [email protected].

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THE CHURCH OFFERS NURTURING AND EXPERIENCED CHILDCARE EVERY SUNDAY MORNING

9:30–11:30 am in Huffman Nursery for children newborn - age 4

Personal prayer teams are available during communion at the 10:30 ser-vice in the sanctuary. We have a prayer station on the west side in the gallery. All prayer requests and discussions are completely confidential.

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 re-ceived 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]. Prayer 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 Rector Emeritus: The Rev. Charles Huffman Assisting Clergy: The Rev. Jerry Chapman, The Rev. Dorothy Robinson, The Rev. Jim Williams, The Rev. Margaret Waters The Rev. Seth Deleery Director of Music/Organist: Ms. Jean Farris Fuller Choral Director: Eric Johnson Family Minister: Susan Goodman Youth & Children’s Minister: Travis Helms Our Vestry: Senior Warden, Lisa Hobbs; Junior Warden, Lisa Ottenbacher; Charlie Smith, Alison Street, Matt Thompson, Alexis Bagshaw, Becky Casares, Barbara Haynes, Mark Strickland, Jenny Bailey, Ganne McCullough, Matt Thompson, Christian von Wupperfeld, Mandy Hubbard, Jim Fryer, Anne Webster; Treasurer, Jack Robertson 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

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.

Sermon | Sunday, April 9, 2017 Carrie Duncan, senior seminarian

http://tinyurl.com/PrayersinthePassion

Readings for Sunday, April 23 Acts 2:14a,22-32

1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31

Psalm 16

Sunday, April 9, 2017: 8:00 am HE I, 27;

10:30 am HE II Sanctuary, 344; 10:30 am Family Eucharist Huffman Hall, 130;

5:15 pm Contemplative Eucharist, 6; 6:30 pm Soul of a Musician, 50; Total: 557