R e a d i n gs
Old Testament Isaiah 64:1-9 pg. 623
Epistle 1 Corinthians 1 3:9 pg. 952
Gospel Mark 13:24-37 pg. 850
+ Order of Worship +
8am - Order of Matins pg. 219
11am - Divine Service Setting Four w/comm. pg. 203
Hymns
Opening Savior of the Nations, Come #332 vs 11-3,8
Sermon The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns #348
Communion The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came #356/
Come, Thou LongLong-Expected Jesus#338
Closing Hark the Glad Sound #349
8 & 11am Chamber Choir Anthem ‘E’en So Lord Jesus
Quickly Come’
~This week at St. Matthew~
Today
8a
Worship Service (E4/U1)
9:30a Bible Class/Sunday School/Adult Conf. Class
11a
Worship Service w/comm. (E4/U6)
Monday
No Monday night worship due to Advent Season
(svcs resume 1/2/2012)
7p
Quilting
Tuesday
9:30a Pastor Lambart Bible Class
6p
Public School confirmation class
6:45p Handbell practice
8p
Recorder choir practice
Wednesday
7p
Advent Worship Service (E3/U7)
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
9a
Church Christmas Decorating
10:30a Cookie Exchange F. Hall
~Baptisms~
Ryan Christopher & Kailee Kathleen Coughlin children
of Chris & Kim Coughlin (nee LaBean) were baptized after
our Thanksgiving Eve service on 11/30. Sponsors for Ryan
& Kailee are Tim LaBean & Kellee Rutkowski.
On Duty This Week
Elders Bob Schmidt, Joel Kuhn, Dick Gallmeyer
Ushers 8am Jim Leese, Weldon Schwiebert, Wesley Shasko
Ushers 11am Mel Tockstein, Gerald Cook, Mark Hagemann,
Jerry Burk, William MacMain
Altar Guild Barb Couillard, Merlene Sherry, Norma Decess,
Carlene Shaw
Altar Flowers are placed in honor of Liz Unger’s baby
shower by the Unger family
Please pay in cash a week prior to placing flowers. Return vases to
office}
Memorials given in loving memory of Bob Bozoian by
Greg, Leah & Alison Holland
Attendance
8am ............................... 170
11am............................. 152
Thanksgiving Eve ........ 150
Total............................. 472
Sunday School …25
Offering ....... $18
Happy Birthday!
Today
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Jaclyn Stockman
Claire Schwiebert
Katherine Bailey, Margaret Cappelli, Ruth Flunder
Susan Hendricks, Eva Poynter
Matthew Kohlman
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Lori Gazdag, Grace Gratwick
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Happy Anniversary!
Howard & Judy Hackerd 47 yrs 11/28
Stephen & Carin Downer 12 yrs 12/2
Next Sunday...Special
Congregational Mtg Please plan to join us on
Dec 4 immediately after the 11am service (12p) for a
light lunch and congregational meeting in the gym.
This meeting will also included our annual elections
(see article). Following this meeting, Church Doctor
Ministries will present their findings to the
congregation, based on the information collected
through surveys and interviews conducted last week.
This is a very important Sunday! Please pass the word
to those who may not know about this meeting and
encourage them to attend.
If you would like a Christmas ornament from
last year’s 75th anniversary celebration
they’re in the office on the front desk.
+We continue to pray for peace and healing+
In the military: Courtney & Kyle Goodroe, Matthew
Garris, Robert Fine, Andrew Rauss, Eric Smith, Jessika
Williams, Alex & Kenny Goodroe, Eric Ingram, Alex
Pierpoint, James Stevenson, Charles Kelley, Jr.
Arlene Sellers, Barb Shorter, Ed Decess, Gert Olson,
Hank Even, Bill Kahler, Dan Hardy
+ Jeff Holman brother of T. LeFaive cancer; Sean Martin
son of Carl & Sheila cancer; Susan Reitz daughter of D.
Spencer breast cancer; Donna Strang cancer treatment;
Darlene Miller sister of D. Shoults cancer; Liz Hayman
daughter in law of Marion breast cancer; Rachel & Micah
Kaiser expecting twins; Ethelmae Sanders pancreatic
cancer; Joyce Jackson daughter of Ella Hartje brain cancer
treatment; Alton & Gwen Sell friends of G. Marl
alzheimers/crohns disease; Michelle LeFaive sister of
Mike testing; Becky Ley’s newborn daughter born at
1lb.; Art Klopshinske; Ellen Horie friend of G. Even
surgery; Mark Ritthaler; Debra Kaput friend of G.
Geistler surgery; Carmon Martin car accident & Betty
Martin ill (relatives of Barb Martin); Karina Kahmens
friend of S. Hendricks cancer
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Marie Thomas rehab
Art Rauch surgery at Harper Hosp.
+ Anthony, cousin of Fouad & Natalia Quassis surgery Fri.
+ Pray for Maria Casolaro & Steve Thompson who were
married at Mt. Hope in Allen Park on 11-11-11.
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Our Shut-Ins
at home [Nancy Schade, Harold & Eva Poynter, Arlene Sellers,
Irene Niemann] Raymond L. Day, Wil Pollack, Nancy Hengtgen
(Liv Luth Home) Jimmy Newton (Battle Creek) Ella Hartje (Luth
Home Monroe) Martha Battersby (Villages of Westland) Lois
Heimann (Willow Creek Belleville)
St. Matthew Computer Lab Upgrade! Volunteers
are needed to help with the upgrade of our student
computer lab and classroom computers on Sat., 12/3
from 9-1p. Computer experience is not required-instructions and steps will be provided for the steps
we need to complete including: physically moving and
replacing 30 systems and monitors, and preparing an
additional 16 systems for classrooms and front-office
use. If you can assist, please call Joel Kuhn 248-2006981 (cell/text) or [email protected].
Advent & Christmas Services ~ 11/30, 12/7, 12/14
Advent Services 7p. 12/21 Day School Christmas
Program 7p. Sunday 12/18 Adult Choir Cantata 8 & 11a
(no comm). Christmas Eve Saturday 12/24 Family Svc
6:30p & Candlelight Svc w/comm 10:30p. Christmas
Day Svc w/comm. Sunday 10a (one svc only).
Friends of St. Matthew have very generously offered a $70,000
matching gift incentive. The match has been established on a 2 for 1
basis. That means St. Matthew, as a congregation, needs to raise
$35,000 to receive the $70,000. This would give a total influx of
$105,000 to our 2011-12 budget. Our fiscal budget is from July 1,
2011, through June 30, 2012. Our first goal is to raise $17,500 by the
end of December 2011. The $35,000 that is needed to be given by our
members must be given in addition to our regular offerings. To do
otherwise would defeat the purpose and intent of the match. Please
mark the face of your offering envelope with an FFF on the second
line and the amount you are adding beyond your regular general fund
offering. We thank God for this extremely generous offer. Please watch
the back of the Sunday bulletin to see the progress of our efforts.
Cookie Exchange All families are invited to join us 12/3 at
10:30a for a Christmas cookie exchange. Bring 5 dozen of
your favorite cookie and take home 5 dozen! Please bring
your own bowls or baggies. More info to follow!
Church Christmas Decorating Please join us next Sat., 12/3
@9am to decorate the church for Christmas. We will put up
trees, garland, & banners. Light refreshments served. See
you there!
Lutheran High Westland “Winter Wonderland” Arts &
Crafts Show 12/2 & 12/3, 9-4p.
Giggles & Smiles Can you hear them across the ocean?
Probably not, but we can be sure there are 161 children
receiving shoe boxes full of fun and the treasure of learning
of God's greatest gift from St. Matthew families (another 9
million boxes from Christians around the world). Let our
prayer now be that these small gifts open hearts to receive the
most wonderful gift of all-JESUS- “Thanks be to God for
His indescribable gift.” To all who contributed their time and
gifts to Operation Christmas Child and to our Thrivent
partners, thank you and blessed Christmastime!
Nominations Open for Board Elections on 12/4 The annual
election of expiring seats on the Board of Directors will take
place during the December 4 Congregational Meeting,
which will begin at noon in the gym and includes lunch. The
following three-year-term positions are open, and the
following members have expressed an interest in running:
Chairman / nominees to date: Ray Day
Treasurer / nominees to date: Dave Van Lente
Elders / nominees to date: Glenn Ming
Youth / nominees to date: Connie Kovacs
Others interested in running for one of the four positions
should please contact Joel Kuhn, who leads the nominating
process. Nominations also will be accepted from the floor
during the 12/4 Congregational meeting. Nominees can be
any adult member who has agreed in advance to serve.
Lutheran Witness Subscribers New subscription and renewals must be made by Sun., 12/11. Rates are $10.50 if
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School News!
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Thank you to everyone who supports our school ministry! We appreciate all of our volunteers who contribute in so
many ways!
This week the preschool class learned about the letter D and the number six. They made dot art, turkeys and praise
place mats. Their bible lesson was coming to celebrate and being thankful.
The kindergarten class made turkey cookies and their own turkey puzzle. They are learning about Zachariah in religion.
First graders led chapel by sharing what they are thankful for and telling the story of Jacob’s thankfulness even through
his trials. They gave thanks for the birth of a healthy baby sister for Colin Cabrera.
The second grade continued their study of the commandments in religion and memory. We learned about the Pilgrims,
Mayflower, Native Americans, and how Thanksgiving became a national holiday. Our reading story was another one
about animal camouflage. God's creative design is mind boggling!
The third graders are writing personal narratives using the writings of Patricia Polacco as a model. They heard several
stories she wrote about her childhood. Did you know she learned how to catch lightning in a jar?
The fourth graders read a story about having pride in their community. Check out the hard work they did weeding the
garden between the buildings.
The fifth through eighth grade reviewed the steps of the scientific method this week in preparation for their upcoming
science fair projects.
The sixth grade is continuing their discussion on faith. They read the Athanasian Creed which was written in response to
heresy about the Trinity. They learned that those things that we have difficulty understanding can help to strengthen our
faith. How wonderful it is that we are saved by grace alone and do not need to depend on our good works to earn our
way into heaven.
The seventh and eighth grade class won the school Scrip contest. Without hesitation, the class wanted to use the money
to buy toys for Operation Christmas Child and our food pantry.
Mortgage Status
Mortgage pymnt made this week
$25,325
Total mortgage pymnt made in
August Sept Oct
$25,325
+ Weekly Finance Report +
Week of 11/20/11 ~ Week 21~ 40% of our fiscal year completed
Revenue Type
Plate Offerings
Over/under goal
Amt of mortgage remaining in
August Sept Oct
$9,632
$1,367
$11,000
Rec'd YTD
Annual
Goal
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Mrs. Judy Schwaegerle
Principal
Mr. Paul R. Lehman
Music Director
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5885 Venoy Rd., Westland MI 48185
Church 734.425.0260
School 734.425.0261
Fax 734.425.7932
www.stmatthew.info
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First Sunday in Advent
Adult Education Bible Classes
Sunday Mornings 9:30
Youth Bible Study-Yth Rm
+ Bible Class (office conf rm)
+ Sunday School
WeekWeek-Day Bible Classes
+ 9:30a Tuesdays w/Pastor Lambart
+ 6:30p Tuesdays w/Judy Hackerd
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$572,000
$50
$1,820
$12,000
Tuition
$1,749
$116,848
(42% rec'd YTD)
$275,000
Third-source
$525
$8,009
(14% rec'd YTD)
$59,000
Children’s Church
$35,000
Children 4-8 during the 11am service after
Children’s Sermon in 1st grade room.
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8:30a Fridays Mom’s Bible Class
Worship Times
under
Power the Ministry
$0
Unpaid Bills
As of 11/16 $54,562
As of 11/2 $66,749
(decrease $12,186)
Unpaid Bills Status
Past Due $21,831
Current $32,731
Wkly
Need
Pastor
$204,768
($26,231) under
Mortgage pymnt req’d each mth Special Gifts/
$10,775
Rec'd
Last
Week
Rev. Kurt E. Lambart
FFF fund
FFF Match
$285
$35,000
$18,565
$35,000
Totals
12,241
$385,011
$953,000
(Revenue is at 40%)
Sunday 8 & 11am
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+ Blended Svc 1
Sunday of month 11am
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Church Nursery 11am service
For children 3 & under in the room next to
the computer lab in school hallway.
~Deuteronomy 33:3