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Welcome to Worship at St. Matthew’s
July 14, 2019
Welcome. We invite you to lay before God all
cares and concerns and enter into worship,
trusting him for all you need today.
On this summer day, we come to praise God
and receive his word for us, in the name of the
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Introduction for the Day: To love the Lord your
God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind
is to reflect God’s mercy in responding to one’s
neighbor. That mercy found its most profound
expression in the “gospel that has come to you” – namely in life, death, and
resurrection of Jesus Christ. That gospel mercy come to us again today: at the
font, at the altar, and from the pulpit. It is very near to you.
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 available if you ask your communion 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.
TODAY! Mission Trip Story to be Shared at Worship Services on July 14th
The large group of teens and adults who recently spent a week in Houston repairing
homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey will share stories of their experience on
Sunday, July 14th at the 8:30 and 10:15 services. We look forward to sharing the
highlights or our week of serving through word, music, and images.
Altar Flowers and a Library Book have been provided by Leslie & Pat Gardner in
honor of their 31st wedding anniversary.
Prayer Cards are collected each Sunday during the Hymn of the Day. You are
welcome to fill out a prayer card for any prayer needs that you are aware of. Children
are also welcome to participate in this. Please print as clearly as possible for the
pastors to be able to read and share the request as desired.
These bulletin announcements can be seen beginning each Friday on our
website: www.stmattslutheran.org. If you wish to be added to the Friday bulletin
email list, please sign up on the bottom of the Events Sign-Up panel in today’s bulletin
(or contact Sonja Mohr at sonjamohr@me.com) and you will begin receiving the
announcements as well as other notices on Fridays.Participants of Youth Mission Trip to Houston
June 22-30, 2019
Youth Chaperones
James Bruggink Grace Mann Laura Crave
Nathan Bruggink Molly Manternach Gretchen Haugse*
Joseph Byrne Izzy Margerie Pastor Chris Manke*
QuNique Caesar Shelby Neideen Peter Langenstroer
Qushawn Caesar, Dane Nielson Todd Neideen
Grace Charlson Colin Oquist Lexi Schmidt
Catherine DiCastri Elliot Oquist Christy Smith
Grant Fendos Yerania Pizarro Kent Thaurra Stallings
Jayden Flowers Daeveona Randle Kari Stein
Nathan Foley Desirae Randle Megan Tanel
Will Fossum Dwana Randle
Emma Gifford Bethany Richards *Trip Leaders
Grace Greene Esperanza Robinson Kent
Aidan Grove Isabella Smith
Bennett Hanson Maya Smith
Rachael Heck Adam Soczka
Melvin Hobbs Ella Stockbauer
Maggie Holton Ethan Stockbauer
Emily Hughes Corey Suchy
CeCe Janisch Nora Tanel
Emma Karras Spencer Thomas
Carson Kirtley Alia Van Lith
Ella Laatsch Lauren Wunderlich
Jonathan Langenstroer Grace Yuergens
Emma Levra
Hannah LevraSt. Matthew’s building now has a p
protected wifi network. If you are a
to access our network, the passwo
St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church (with a capital W and an exclamatio
Bulletin Announcements - July 14, 2019 Prayer Walk Group Meet on Monday m
at the Menomonee River Parkway near B
Summer Sunday Nights with Pastor Matt Mount Mary at 8 a.m. and we will walk th
continue this evening, July 14 North Avenue. If it rains, we’ll meet at ch
We’ll meet for conversation and light snacks inside instead. A great way to start your d
and dessert from 6:30-8:00 week! Join them on Mondays or contact
details: 414-840-8222
Despite Jesus’ prayer that all Christians “be
one,” divisions have been epidemic in the body
of Christ from the beginning to the present. We
cluster in theological groups, gender groups, age
groups, ethnic groups, educational and economic Coffee Today? Your donations at coffee
groups. We criticize freely those who disagree directed toward the cost of the coffee. T
with us, don’t look like us, don’t act like us and coffee around the world is rising, so dona
don’t even like what we like. important than ever. Also, the Mt. Meru
Vacation Bible School registration is a Fair Trade coffee from our partners i
Though we may think we know why this supports small farmers in the Mt. Meru re
is now open to community
happens, Christena Cleveland says we probably donation basket on the coffee table.
members! If you know of a family
don’t. We’ll gather for discussion, study of
who might be interested, but they’re
scripture, and explore the themes of the first 4
not members of St. Matthew’s, they
chapters of her book, Disunity in Christ. You Communion: All baptized Christians w
are welcome to register! There is no
don’t need to have read to participate, but it may the real presence of Christ in the brea
fee for St. Matthew’s VBS program.
be helpful. are invited to the Lord’s Table at the 1
Sign up by August 2! The dates are
August 5-9, from 8:45-11:45 am., and Join us as we go deeper into the culture of If you are seated in the chapel and wi
it is open to children going into 4K division pervading our lives. forward for communion please leave t
through 5th grade (the grade they’ll and join the center aisle line at any tim
be in this fall). Registration forms at St. Matthew’s Men’s Softball Team continues distribution. Gluten-free wafers are av
the Welcome Center and also on our each Tuesday evening as part of the church ask your communion server. Those w
website at this link: https://tinyurl. league, rotating locations between Hart Park, juice instead of regular wine, please te
com/StMattsVBS2019 7300 W. Chestnut, Wauwatosa and Whitman communion assistant. Due to the weig
Middle School, 11100 W. Center St., Wauwa- communion trays, you may be asked
Adult Volunteers are still needed
tosa. Michael Kruse manages the team. glass of wine from the tray as it is pre
for Vacation Bible School. If you
Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30pm vs.
can help, even just for 2-3 days,
St. Bernard at Hart Park
please sign up. Older youth are Tuesday, July 23 at 8:30pm vs. First Cong. Mission Trip Story to be Shared a
also welcome to volunteer their time. at Whitman North on July 14th
Deadline for youth volunteers is July Tuesday, July 30 at 6:50 AND 7:40 vs. Bethany/
21. Sign up today! Forms are avail- Calvary and Our Redeemer at Hart Park
able at the Welcome Center and Tuesday, August 6 at 7:30 vs. Bethany/Calvary
The large group of teens and adults w
at Whitman Field
across from the church office, as well spent a week in Houston repairing hom
Tuesday, August 13 at 6:00pm vs. St. Bernard
as on our website. at Hart Park by Hurricane Harvey will share stories
experience on Sunday, July 14th at th
10:15 services. We look forward to sh
highlights or our week of serving throuAdult Education Today, 9:45 - 10:45
Coming up this week: Help Needed to Cover Costs of Food A Note about Sunday Bulletin
Shipment to El Salvador Distribution: In order to make good
Monday, July 15 Another shipment of food is headed to El use of resources, fewer copies of the
6:30, Monday Morn. Men’s Bible St. Salvador in July for distribution to communities bulletin announcements section of your
10:15, Staff Meeting served by the Salvadoran Lutheran Church Sunday bulletin have been printed.
11:00, Program Staff Meeting – communities where hunger is a constant
6:00, Property Committee Mtg. These Bulletin Announcements
concern. In addition to the day-to-day
7:00, Synod El Salvador Mtg. Inserts are available at the Welcome
struggles of poverty, residents of those
7:00, Technology Committee Center, from an usher, or downstairs
communities are disproportionately affected by
Tuesday: across from the church office. OR
natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes,
6:30, Men’s Softball at Hart Park receive a sneak-peak email of these
droughts, and volcanic eruptions.
Wednesday: announcements and other panels
The Salvadoran Church is responding with
2:00, Organ Lesson programs designed to improve agriculture St. Matthew’s live streams worship
Thursday: and encourage sustainable gardening, services: Did you miss a church service
9:00, RPMs Gathering, Library but in times of emergencies, extra help is that you didn’t want to miss? Are you out
9:00, Stephen Ministry needed. The shipments of emergency food of town for the weekend? Can’t come to
11:30, Women of Faith that St. Matthew’s sends up to twice a year church because it’s physically too difficult?
Friday: offer support in those times. This shipment Check out St. Matthew’s Live Stream of
2:00, Office Closes will be especially needed in the aftermath of Worship Services on Sunday mornings.
heavy rains and flooding this spring and early Go to our website, and click on the “Live
summer. The cost of shipping and distributing Feed” link on the home page, just above
Summer Office Hours now in effect: the food is $8000.00, and all donations are the four boxes toward the bottom of the
We close earlier on Fridays, at 2 p.m. greatly appreciated. Please make checks to page. (www.stmattslutheran.org)
Monday through Thursday, the office is St. Matthew’s with “El Salvador Food” in the You can also watch most Adult Education
open 8:30am to 4:30 pm. **Call ahead if memo line. (Donations can also be made on classes.
you’re coming over the lunch hour to be St. Matthew’s website by selecting El Salvador
certain someone is present.** Meals at the Donate Online link).
on Friday morning of each week!
Please sign up on the bottom of the
Summer Worship Schedule is:
St. Matthew’s Sunday Morning Events Sign-Up panel in today’s
7:30am, 8:30am and 10:15am
Volunteers St. Matthew’s uses Ministry
through Labor Day weekend.
Scheduler Pro (MSP) an on-line
The 7:30 service in summer is a shortened
scheduling program to schedule our
St. 30-35 Ev.
Matthew's minute prayer
Lutheran service with a Gospel
Church
Sunday morning volunteers. The current
message
Year to Date Financial and music, celebrating Holy
Results MAKE CHANGES ON DETAILS TAB
schedule runs from May 5 - September 1
As of ---> Communion
07/10/19 on the 1st, 2nd and 5th Sundays
and is available on-line. If you would like
of the month.
to become part of the Sunday morning
volunteer ministry please contact Sue
Swing; sueswing@sbcglobal.net 414- bulletin and you will begin receiving
YTD Financial Results as of: 07/10/19
774-0441. General Fund Receipts $506,261 the announcements as well as other
Current Volunteers! Please request Hunger Basket Receipts $6,570 notices on Fridays.
a Sub if you cannot be here on a Benevolence Disbursements $133,500 26.37%
scheduled date to serve! Mortgage Note Balance $164,971
A note about healing: In ELW, at
the beginning of the Healing service,
we read:
MAKE CHANGES ON DETAILS TAB “Here all who sense theSt. Matthew’s Golf Outing: Ten Minutes Matter- ELCA to hold Churchwide
Friday, August 2, 2019 is the 8th Mindfulness Meditation Assembly in Milwaukee this
Annual St. Matthew’s Biehn/Ireland 9:45am-10:15am - Sunday, July 21 August! Volunteer Opportunities are
Memorial Golf Outing which benefits Upper Room available now. The dates are August
the youth mission trip. The event will Join us to learn how a spiritual practice 5-10, 2019, and it will be held at the
be held at Kettle Hills Golf course. The of contemplative prayer and mindfulness Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. For
outing is open to all golfers, both men meditation can bring peace and joy into more information and to volunteer, go
and women. The fees for the outing your life. All are welcome. to this website: cwa19.org
is $80/person and includes 18 holes If you have any questions about this,
with cart, cabana lunch ticket (sausage Prayer Walk Group meets on Monday speak with Pastor Matt. It’s a unique
& snack) and domestic beverage mornings and we are enjoying walking opportunity to see how our large
ticket. There are golf incentive holes outside. Find out where we start by church body works and worships.
for prizes, purchase raffle tickets for contacting Anne DeWitt for details: 414-
various prices and a 50/50 raffle both 840-8222.
events after the golf. The event is lots
of fun for everyone. Bring a friend Caregivers Group meets 2nd and 4th
along! See Jim Bowen or call 414- Monday afternoons - Sharing joys and
614-2799 if you have questions. Sign challenges The caregivers group will
up at the Welcome Center!! 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
You’re invited to sing with the attend.
Summer Choir August 11: Next meeting: July 22
Here’s a chance to sing with a choir
on a short-term basis, on August 11. Cross Lutheran Community Picnic is During Cold and Flu season, feel
Stop by the Choir Room (2nd floor, set for Sunday, August 18. Watch the free to make use of the hand sanitizer
south side of building) at 9:30 a.m., Voice and other publications for more stations around church to kill any
learn a piece of music for the 10:15 details as time goes on! germs you may come in contact with
a.m. service, and then present it on here. Also, if are feeling ill with a cold
the very same day. No long-term or flu, you may wish to share a sign of
commitment. Youth welcome. The St. Matthew’s live streams worship peace without shaking hands. Thanks
summer choir director is David Mohr. services: Did you miss a church service for your consideration of others in this
that you didn’t want to miss? Are you out of regard.
town for the weekend? Can’t come to church
Did you know how easy it is to Give because it’s physically too difficult?
Online? Go to this website link: https:// Check out St. Matthew’s Live Stream of
Worship Services on Sunday mornings. Go It’s so easy.... to give online:
www.stmattslutheran.org/give/
to our website, and click on the “Live Feed” Link to give online: https://www.
You can designate your donation by
link on the home page, just above the four stmattslutheran.org/give/
choosing one of the options, or filling
in the open choice. Questions can boxes toward the bottom of the page. (www.
be directed to Al Van Lith, financial stmattslutheran.org)
administrator. You can also watch most Adult Education
classes.the Meno
near
Mount Ma
Healing Service Schedule: All are Change for Change! will walk
welcome at monthly healing services Donate your spare change North Ave
Healing services are offered monthly at St. to help St. Matthew’s! meet at c
Matthew’s at a variety of times to give all Our money is changing. How many of instead.
the opportunity to come forward for healing you carry actual cash with you in the your day
prayer for themselves or others. You can same way you did in the past? Even them on M
share your concern with the pastor/leader if you do carry emergency cash with Anne DeW
at the altar, and then he/she along with the you, do you find it annoying to receive 840-8222
healing ministries will lay on hands and give coin change back? And even if you
a special prayer for your concern. Your do get coin change, and even save
concern can be general if you don’t wish to up that coin change as you may have
share specifically. in the past, most banks are no longer
accepting coin currency. You have
Sunday, July 21, 2019 During 10:15 service
Sunday, August 25 After the 10:15 service
to find another location to take your
Sunday, Sept. 15 After the 8:30 service change to, and have it converted to
paper. St. Matthew’s would like to help
you with this problem, and at the same
Centennial Celebration - Volunteers time do ministry with your donation.
Needed St. Matthew’s will be Just bring in your change and place
it in the large coin jar in the Upper St. Matthew’s live stre
celebrating two 100th anniversaries in service that you didn’t want to miss? Are
the next two years. Our congregation Commons. We’ll do the heavy lifting,
and get the coin converted, so that it church because it’s physically too difficult
was organized in 1920 and the first Services on Sunday mornings. Go to our
church was opened in 1921. So, we can support our mutual ministry. That’s
what you call that a win - win! Thanks stmattslutheran.org)
have a lot of planning to do for us to
celebrate in style. We are looking for for considering a donation of your left- Flower/Book Sign-Ups Needed Yo
volunteers to serve on the Steering over change to help us do God’s work! Ups are needed for the altar flower/
Committee and five subcommittees: book/DVD sign-up notebook! Want
Historical - including updating the 75th a loved one or show someone you
Anniversary Book and developing and The 2019 months are available for s
producing several videos; Visioning - Young Man for Hire: up. Designate altar flowers for them
developing our congregational goals; “I am a college student home for sum- Healing Service Schedule: All are wel
Fund Raising - to finance upgrades in mer looking for some work to fill in my monthly healing services Healing serv
the Sanctuary; Events - including a co- hours when I am not at my part-time in- offered monthly at St. Matthew’s at a var
celebration with Cross Lutheran (they are ternship. I was Co-Valedictorian at Tosa to give all the opportunity to come forwar
celebrating 125 years) and a St. Matt’s West in 2017 and a National Merit prayer for themselves or others. You can
celebration; and finally Guest Speakers Scholar and I am available for tutoring. concern with the pastor/leader at the alta
- including adult education, guest I am a Red Cross certified babysitter
preachers, inspirational speakers and and have references who will attest to Refer a student
interfaith relationships. We will begin how fun I am. Finally, I am not afraid to to Lutheran Campus Ministry
meeting in July. If you are interested, get my hands dirty and do yard work. Do you know a graduating high school
contact Pr. Chris or Darla Hium or sign Email me at AdamFendos@gmail.com senior or current college student?
up on the bulletin insert. or text me at 414.403.9585.” Help them find a church home at col-
lege with Lutheran Campus Ministry.
Through this online form, you can refer
a student to a community of faith onCoffee available for purchase
summer: Are you a regular bu
Outreach for Hope Stephen Ministry coffee farmers in Tanzania? Or
now it’s going to be readily ava
Family Bike Ride – A Stephen Minister is:
office. It sells for $10/bag, and
Sept. 7, 2019 – A trained lay volunteer bean, regular and decaf. There
Ride for a Cause! A good listener K-cups which we can order for
Start recruiting your teammates Trained in confidentiality partnership with Tanzania coffe
and get ready for the 2019 Supervised for quality care never tasted so good!
Outreach for Hope Family Bike Also, with Bruce Johnson retiri
Ready to offer God’s love through a
Ride. Registration is open at caring relationship coffee and chocolate sales in th
ofhbikeride.com. Choose from of each month. If you can help,
What Does a Stephen Minister Do?
three ride locations: Waukesha, rmhaas1@gmail.com) or speak
Listens
Ozaukee, or Racine/Kenosha
Encourages
County. Visit the website for
more information. Keeps confidence
Prays
Supports St. Matthew’s now live stream
Walks beside a hurting person Did you miss a church service
How to learn more? Are you out of town for the wee
The Lutheran A Cappella Choir Talk with a Pastor because it’s just too hard?
of Milwaukee will be holding Check out St. Matthew’s Live S
Visit the Stephen Ministry Center in
auditions soon for its upcoming Sunday mornings. Go to our w
the commons
season. Singers in all voice parts Feed” link on the home page, j
Write your interest on a blue prayer
are welcome to audition to join our the bottom of the page. (www.s
card and place it in the offering
40-voice choir, singing the very finest St. Matthew’s YouTube page
basket
in sacred choral literature for the past worship services and adult edu
82 years. Auditions are scheduled for even watch last Sunday’s wors
Wednesday, July 17th from 7-8:30pm, We don’t know your need unless you let
Look for the St. Matt’s Tosa Yo
Tuesday, Aug. 6th from 7-8:30pm and us know! youtube.com/user/StMattsTosa
Saturday, Aug. 10th from 10-11:30am, “Love one another -- as I have loved And see what you missed!
and will be held at St. Matthew’s you.” John 13:34:b Thanks to our Technology Com
Lutheran Church, 1615 N. Wauwatosa this possible.
Ave., Wauwatosa, where the choir also
rehearses. To schedule an audition
time, and for more information about
the choir or the audition process,
email director@lutheranacappella.
org. Singers not able to audition on
any of the three dates may make
arrangements with the director to
schedule another mutually convenient
day and time.A Word Concerning Immigration from our
ELCA Office of Advocacy and AMMPARO
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has a strong history of welcoming
the stranger. Through AMMPARO, this has been strengthened. The commitment of the
church to welcome migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and their families has been
strengthened by our relationships with companion churches and our partnership with
Lutheran and faith-based organizations, particularly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee
Service (LIRS) in the United States and globally through
the Lutheran World Federation.
Family unity and the acknowledgment that there is
God-given dignity in all people has been a cornerstone
of advocacy by the ELCA, and we know that tearing families apart and disrupting
communities goes against our Social Statement and fair and humane immigration
policies. Flower/Book Sign-Ups Needed
Further, we encourage you to stand in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors. Please do Your Sign-Ups are needed for th
express appreciation for all existing immigrant support efforts in your locales when you to honor a loved one or show so
call and do urge police non-cooperation with ICE in the anticipated terrifying raids upon library book. Sign up in the Bind
our neighbors. may designate altar flowers, or fo
choosing, and this occasion will b
* * * * * * * select the book and a bookplate
If you feel moved to give in support of the work of LIRS and AMMPARO, you are invited staff orders the flowers from Ros
to give through St. Matthew’s. Simply indicate LIRS or AMMPARO on your check. donations on the designated Sun
its purpose of payment, or drop o
When you give to LIRS, you help the only organization that sees refugee and migrant
children through the entire process of family reunification. Your donation helps when they
are released to us. Your gift helps LIRS find safe places for the children to stay. Your Ongoing Collection for Guest House: We
contribution helps to reunite children with their families. And your gift helps find safe, have updated the list of ongoing needs for
loving foster families to care for the children who cannot be reunited with their parents or the Guest House. Please consider picking u
a family member. one or two of these items when you’re shop-
ping and drop them off in the box outside the
church office. Thanks for your support of thi
important ministry.
Lutheran Disaster Response Spray deodorant Shampoo
Body Wash Foot Powder
It seems like each year as summer occurs, the need for Disaster Response Fund- Cologne or aftershave Laundry Bags
ing rises. Thanks to generous, undesignated gifts, Lutheran Disaster Response, Men’s watches Men’s wallets
through Lutheran Social Services of Southern California, is already accompanying
communities impacted by the earthquake with immediate relief needs.
You are invited to give prayerfully to support LDR and its work, by giving through St.
Matthew’s. Mark Disaster Response on your check or envelope, or give through the
Kiosk.
Learn more and be a part of the response by visiting online: https://community.elca.
org/lutherandisasterresponseReformation Lutheran Church’s The St. Matthew’s Simply Giving: St. Matthew’s S
Neighborhood Store and Coffee Meal Outreach Ministry partners with Thrivent Financial
Shop ”Most Wanted List” Just One More: Volunteers assemble contributions from parishioners’
packaged meals to be picked up by area directly to St. Matthew’s bank a
Clothes or to request enrollment docum
churches and programs each weekday
Infant/Toddler to size 6 clothes; under- office, 414-774-0441 or jenkram
morning at 9:00 a.m. Food packing takes
wear and swimwear for all ages
place at 6442 River Parkway, Wauwatosa.
Call the JOMM office at 414-292-5112; OR go We have Gorgeous Stained G
Baby/Toddler Matthew’s: And now we have a
Strollers, toys, swings, large plastic online to the JOMM website: jomministry.org
and click on “volunteer” - you can sign up right photographs taken by Pastor Ch
outdoor toys
there! written about them by St. Matthe
Rev. William Niebling. They are
Linens Guest House: We serve dinner to 85 men
Bath/hand towels, washcloths, beach
Center and in the church office f
at the Guest House, a homeless shelter in to Linda Chadwick, who arrange
towels, sheets, comforters, bed pil- Milwaukee. Please contact Carl Johnson by
lows and created the keepsake book
phone or text message at 414-771-1023, or by
emailing johnsoncr@cdmsmith.com to sign-up.
Home Goods
Lamps, wall & alarm clocks, decora- Repairers of the Breach: We supply 100 bag
tive pillows, waste baskets lunches for the homeless twice a month. We
pack the lunches at church on the 2nd and 4th
Accessories Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. Volunteers
Jewelry and Purses, men’s belts and are needed to provide beverages, fruit, chips
caps and sweets and/or pack the lunches. Contact
Flower/Book Sign-Ups Needed
Tom Geib (414-321-3391).
Outdoor
Your Sign-Ups are needed for th
Serenity Inn: Volunteers prepare and serve book/DVD sign-up notebook! Wa
Small grills, swimsuits for all ages
6-8 residents the second Sunday of each one or show someone you care?
Kitchenware month. Volunteers carpool meeting at church flowers for them, or a library boo
Pots & pans, kitchen utensils and at 5:15 returning at 7:15. Coordinator: Rachel Binder at the Information Center
towels,silverware Vetter; rcvetter1986@gmail.com. Next Meal: $30.00, you may designate altar
July 14 a library book or a DVD for an o
Small Appliances Cross Lutheran Lunch Program We serve choosing, and this occasion will
Fans, coffeemakers, microwaves, 300-400 people on the fourth Wednesday of bulletin. The Library Committee
blenders, electric frypans, irons, deep each month at Cross Lutheran Church, 1821 and a bookplate will be placed in
fryers, toasters, large crockpots, flat N. 16th Street. We carpool from St. Matthew’s The church office staff orders the
screen TVs, radios, etc. at 10:15 a.m. and serve beginning at about Flower Shop each week. It is be
11:00 and returning to St. Matt’s at about 1:00. donations on the designated Sun
If you have any of these items, Next Meal: Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Pick a check in the offering plate and
please bring them to the Educa- up a card in worship on the Sunday prior to the payment, or drop off your payme
tion entrance, the metal shelves meal to donate food. the week. Thanks.
marked “For Reformation Lutheran
Church,” and they will be delivered
to Reformation’s store.Cross Bread of Healing Clinic Receives Repairers of the Breach Immediate
OTC medications too! Needs: If you would like to donate any
Thanks to all who have donated unused of these items, bring them to the ROTB
and expired medications to be received (Repairers of the Breach) collection box
outside the church office. Thank you! Simply Giving: St. Matthew’s Stewardship
by the pharmacy at the Bread of Healing
Individual oatmeal variety packs Committee partners with Thrivent Financial
Clinic! There is a box in the office to drop
Sturdy Paper plates for electronic transfer of contributions from
off unused or expired medications--please parishioners’ checking or savings accounts
Diabetic sugar (equal, sweet’n low)
bring in bags and in original containers Paper bowls directly to St. Matthew’s bank account. For
with original RX information. Assorted cereal 8 oz. paper cups more information or to request enrollment
In addition, the Bread of Healing Clinic is Plastic spoons and forks documents, contact Al in the church office,
always in need of and will receive over- Napkins/papertowels Fresh Fruit 414-774-0441 or al@stmattslutheran.org
the-counter medications, including allergy Laundry Detergent
medications (Zyrtec, Allegra, etc), pain Men’s boxers (Large, XL, 2 XL)
relievers, and other OTC drugs. They have Deodorant Pine-Sol
Gifts of Stock are Welcome
encouraged price club shoppers (Sam’s/ Bleach Air Freshener
Gifts of stock are always welcome at St.
Costco) to purchase these sorts of drugs to Men’s Jeans (waist 32-42)
Matthew’s. Our brokerage account is with
save the most on donated OTC drugs. Women’s jeans (sizes 9-16)
Robert W. Baird here in the Milwaukee
Thanks also to Tom Wilke, retired phar- You can order these items through
area. The contact person is Curt Brewer,
macist, who volunteers at the clinic and AmazonSmile. Select Amazon Smile
262-523-5644. He can arrange to have your
serves as a driver to safely transport things when ordering and have your purchases
gift transferred directly from your account to
to Cross. sent directly to Repairers of the Breach.
St. Matthew’s brokerage account. Consult
AmazonSmile will donate a portion of with your tax advisor to see if this has
your sale back to Repairers to you are significant advantages for you. As always,
really donating twice for each purchase! feel free to contact Al in the church office
Repairers of the Breach with questions.
Wednesdays in July at 1335 W. Vliet St. Milwaukee, WI
Alice’s Garden Labyrinth; 53205
Open to all interested visitors Thanks to Dick Olson for transporting do-
A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that nations to ROTB as well as delivery of the
relates to wholeness. It combines the ROTB bag lunches twice a month.
imagery of the circle and the spiral into
a meandering but purposeful path. The
Labyrinth represents a journey to our Gifts of Stock are Welcome
own center and back again out into the Gifts of stock are always welcome at Pop Top Collection: After a hiatus
world. Labyrinths have long been used as St. Matthew’s. Our brokerage account from collecting soda pop can pull
meditation and prayer tools.Join Alice’s is with Robert W. Baird here in the tabs, we will resume the collection
Garden Spiritual Caretaker Cheri M. Milwaukee area. The contact person at this time. These Repairers of the Bre
Johnson as she creates a special labyrinth is Curt Brewer, 262-523-5644. He can pop tabs are given is always in need of:
walk intention each Wednesday evening. arrange to have your gift transferred to the Ronald Men’s and Women’s
Alice’s Garden Urban Farm is not far from directly from your account to St. McDonald House Scarves
Cross Lutheran and is located at Alice’s Matthew’s brokerage account. Consult toward the good Hand warmers
Garden, 2136 N 21st St. Milwaukee, with your tax advisor to see if this has work they do in Disposable razors, li
Wisconsin 53205 significant advantages for you. As housing out-of- Kleenex packs
always, feel free to contact Al in the town families Tooth brushes, trave
church office with questions. of patients at toothpaste
Children’s Hospital. Travel size deodoran
VaselineAugust 5 – August 9, 2019 from 8:45-11:45 a.m.
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church 414.774.0441
1615 N. Wauwatosa Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Email: office@StMattsLutheran.org
Registration for St. Matthew’s members begins now and
will be open to nonmembers on June 15th. 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. 2019: 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.Volunteer for Vacation Bible School 2019
Join the adventure August 5 - August 9, 2019
from 8:45-11:45 a.m.
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 draw a large attendance number, which requires a good
number of adult volunteers. Adults, we ask that you prayerfully consider
signing up to teach VBS or be a Tour Guide. Please feel free to give me
a call if you have questions or schedule limitations.
Questions contact: Donna Gardner Manke 414-813-7077
*Turn in forms to the office*
Adult Volunteer Form
Please 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 1st-5th grades)
_____Tour Guide (take attendance, lead the campers to classes, help teachers w/ crowd control)
_____Teacher Assistant (work in a classroom with teachers)
_____ Nursery Leader (spend time caring for the children of our volunteers)
_____ Kitchen Helper (prepare snacks - limited number needed)
Name__________________________________________Phone_______________
Email___________________________________________
Youth Volunteer Form
*Please note we may have to limit the number of youth helpers this year. Your prefer-
ences are taken into consideration, but some flexibility may be required. Must sign
up by July 21, 2019.
_____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___________________________________________I would like more
information about
St. Matthew’s Weekly Sign-Up Panel serving at Serenity
Inn occasionally. It is
July 14, 2019 scheduled each second
Sunday evening.
If you are interested in any of the following activities/events, please check (Serenity volunteers
the appropriate box and place this sheet in the offering plate, or turn it in serve only dates you
to the church office. This is your opportunity to be involved in some of St. choose)
Matthew’s ministries.
I’d like to help with the
I am interested in being part of the Centennial Celebration Planning, serving on “Just One More” meal
the Steering Committee or on one of the sub-committees. ministry on Friday
mornings. The food
distributing takes place
I am interested in sharing my musical talent in worship this summer. at Redeemer Lutheran
Church on Wisconsin
Ave. in Milwaukee.
I am interested in the Adult Mission Trip to Houston being planned for September
29 - October 6, 2019. Please add my name to the list of interested people. I have a question about
___________________
Yes, I’d like to “go green” by receiving my quarterly contribution statements via
email instead of US mail.
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.
Name___________________________________ Phone Number___________________
Email Address _________________________________________________________ Please add my email
address to the list
For more information on any of these opportunities, please call or email the church office, of people receiving
414-774-0441 or office@stmattslutheran.org. the Friday “Bulletin
Update,” a preview of
the announcements in the
upcoming Sunday’s bulletin.Vision Statement: Guided by God’s Spirit and Grace, we are a community of
disciples growing in faith, hope and love in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (What
we want to become)
Mission Statement: Called to fulfill the Great Commission, St. Matthew’s
welcomes all to faith in Jesus Christ, nurtures our faith journey, equips us to serve
others, and sends us into the world to make a difference in Jesus’ name. (What
we are going to do)
Values: We want to be people who grow in our Spiritual fruitfulness, which is
shown through the Fruit of the Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness,
Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control. (Who we want to be)
Ministers The People of St. Matthew’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Lead Pastor The Rev. Christopher J.P. Manke
Associate Pastor The Rev. Matthew Schlake-Kruse
Associate Pastor The Rev. Ann Williams
Music Minister/Organist/New Generation & Adult Handbell Choirs John R. Paradowski
Director of Youth Ministries & Children’s Education Coordinator Gretchen Haugse
Volunteer Ministries/Small Groups/Adult Education Sue Swing
Director of Older Adult Ministries Julia Murphy
Children’s Ministry Coordinator Donna Gardner Manke
Sunday School Support Jennifer Dugan
Technology Coordinator Brian Smith
Library Coordinator (Volunteer) Linda Wunderlich
Senior Choir Director David Mohr
Youth Handbell Choirs Jeffrey Reeves
New Creation Choir Jeffrey Reeves and John Paradowski; Heide Hughes, accompanist
Praise Kids! Directors (Jr. K-2 grades) Jeff Reeves and Amy Dankwardt
Financial Administrator Al Van Lith
Office Assistant Jill Due
Communications Secretary Sonja Mohr
Custodian Marsha Olson
Janitor Robert Gardner
Janitor Dave Fagerberg
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