The Monitor April 2014 St. Matthew s United Methodist Church 2738 MacArthur View, San Antonio, Texas 78217 Youth Camp for Adults! I will be the Spiritual Director for a women s Emmaus walk on May 15. Many of the leadership in our church went on an Emmaus walk years ago. That is evident by the Spirit of service to God they exhibit. Years ago people who went on the Emmaus walk really couldn t explain it when asked by those who hadn t gone. Most often the response to the question was, You just have to go to understand. That really wasn t a very helpful answer so I would like to explain it a little better. Hopefully those who might be considering going with Susan and I in May will have a better grasp on what people will experience. One way to explain it is that it is a youth camp for adults. It is an experience that changes many people s lives. Like a youth camp you make great new friends. You learn things about God and yourself that help you take your next step in your spiritual journey. You learn what it means to be in community with other Christians and experience it that weekend. There will be 15 different talks given through out the weekend that are designed to challenge us spiritually. I can t tell you how many walks I have been on over the years and I am still blessed when I hear the talks. Most of the time they remind me of something I need for that particular time in my life. After each talk you will have an opportunity to talk about what you heard with a small group. You will be with the same small group over the weekend so you get to know one another. www.smumcsa.org In This Edition Page 2 Information, Admin Board, Attendance Page 3 Trustees Report Page 4 Farm Sermon Series UMM Page 5 Mission Crip Council On Ministries Page 6 Summer Camp, PNO Page 7 Huggers/Sunday Refreshments, XYZ, Busy Bee Club Lent, Easter Egg Hunt Page 8-9 Day School Page 10 Valentines Dinner Pics Page 14 Valentines Dinner Pics Page 15 Thank You, Communion To Go, Easter Lillies Page 16 Walk With Jesus Page 17-18 Youth Pages Page 19-21 UMW Pages Page 22 St. Matthew s Messenger One concern I have heard from several people over the years is, will I have to stand up in front of everyone and talk? The answer is absolutely not. The 15 who will give talks have been working on their talk for weeks and sometimes months. No one will be singled out. In fact, the pilgrims, those attending the walk for the first time, are just asked to participate in the weekend. There are no set responses that are expected. Everyone responds to the weekend in their own way. Emmaus was designed for the church member that senses that there must be more to the Christian life than what they are experiencing in their local church. It was designed to help people move closer to Christ and understand what God is calling each individual to do. There are some people who didn t have a personal relationship with Christ before they went and established one during the walk. That is important, but not the primary reason. It is also for the person who may have been a Christian all their life and wants and needs more. Ladies, if God is encouraging you to go, don t wait to sign up. We have forms in the foyer of the church and in the office. One of the church members will sponsor you and help you get ready, drive you to Mt. Wesley, take you to dinner, pray for you, help your family while you are gone and pick you up when it is over. Susan and I hope you will come along for the blessing. Alan I N S E R T PAGES Page 11 Lent/Easter Activities Page 12 April Calendar Page 13 Prayer Concerns 1
WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service/Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Blended Worship Service/Sanctuary Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Communion Praise Service 6:00 p.m. Abel Chapel Pastor s Office Hours Monday: Tuesday CHURCH STAFF Pastor Alan Delafield Business Administrator Hermy Rudloff Children & Family Ministries Director Judy Langford College/Youth Ministries Director Tim Diemert Day School Director Kelly LaRose Secretary Carolyn Johnston Music Director David Cain Organist Irwin Witebsky Handbell Director Susan Collins Nursery Coordinator Annalie Tamez 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Noon Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Bible Studies at St. Matthew s Monday Night Bible Study 7:00 pm, Room 601 Women of Faith Bible Study, Tuesday 8:00 am, Room 105 Tuesday Morning Bible Study 9:30 am., Room 105 Pastor s Bible Study, Wednesday evening 6:15 pm, Abel Chapel UMW Circle Bible Studies see UMW page in this Monitor Administrative Board 2014: Chairman Eugene Hileman Vice Chairman Mike Collins Lay Leader Jo Reinschmidt Conference Delegate Kathy Cain Conference Delegate Alternate Jo Reinschmidt Treasurer Mike Verner Secretary Marianne Dorsett Finance Chair Ken Lingle Trustee Chair Larry Etter SPRC Chair Bill Twyford COM Jeanne Adams Month Church Sunday School December 191 85 January 176 79 February 170 85 Thursday: 9:00 a.m. Noon Church Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00pm Friday - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Phone: (210) 822-0252 Fax: (210) 828-2195 Church Email Address Information@smumcsa.org St. Matthew s Website www.smumcsa.org St. Matthew s Day School Phone: (210) 826-4850 Fax: (210) 822-5425 dayschool@smumcsa.org Average Church and Sunday School Attendance December 2013 Through February 2014 2
God Has a Plan for St. Matthews April 2014 The trustees are working hard to fulfill Gods plan, with your help, to keep our church in a welcoming condition. This is your church to fill with your presence, your help, your smiles, and your prayers to help achieve our goals. The Trustee's need your input as a member to make this all possible. Our budget allows only for a cleaning service three time a week, no full time custodian. Our four million dollar campus (replacement value) can only marginally be maintained with this effort, so, we must fill the gap with volunteers. We are planning a big work day on April the 12 th to prepare for Easter. Time: 9am to???? Bring your energy, rags, wax, vacuum and cleaning materials. Look around and see what needs to be cleaned or repaired. Whatever time you can give us we will appreciate it. Thank you for participating on work day. In March the trustees accomplished: Painting the shed at the parsonage. Thanks Wes and Joe Two door closers were replaced. Thanks Larry A replacement vacuum was purchased for the church. Sanctuary A/C repair was accomplished. Fellowship Window repair is in progress Narthex trim in progress of being repaired Parking lot burned out lights were replaced. A lift was rented. Cost about $300.00. The kitchen remodel only needs some hot water issues resolved to be complete. The day school is very happy for the upgraded facility. Memorial Plaque on the Haddad youth building is being replaced with a substantial plaque. April (our goals) Working on getting a new carpet for the education wing hallway. ($4000.00) Repairs on Scout Annex ($200.) Repairs on shed ($50.00) Replacing Sanctuary light bulbs with LED blubs. ($1900) They will last about 10 to 15 years, and brighten the Sanctuary, while saving energy Repair overhang on education building ($200.00) Sanctuary thermostats need to be replaced We are preparing to to paint all wood building this spring. We will be doing these things as we get the funds in. Your trustees at work 3
Don t Miss Out on Sermon Series: Messages From the Farm #1 Stuck in the Mud March 16 #2 Pruned for a Purpose March 23 #3 Wheat and Weeds March 30 #4 Re-thinking Manure April 6 #5 Harvest Time April 13 A big thank you to Adam Hamilton for the idea. St. Matthew s UMM Report: Der Freund Garten Met March 2nd and continued with Dr. Goodman s Lecture on Nutrition for Lifelong Health. It s easy if you do everything in moderation! We ll continue with his series at 8:00 am Sunday, April 6th on The Physiology of Nutrition (Whatever that means). Come join us for at least a good breakfast beforehand. Also, Be sure to drive around behind the church buildings and inspect Der Freund Garten - You ll be surprised!! Robert Freund DON T FORGET WE SERVE A TERRIFIC PANCAKE BREAKFAST THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH!! 4
Spring Break Intergenerational Mission Trip For the past two years, members of St. Matts have participated in a spring break mission trip to Bastrop, to join in mission with Wilderness Ridge Boys Camp. The first year was spent working to clear ground for a new location, forced by the ravaging fires the fall before. Our next year was spent as counselors and assistants for their well-attended spring break elementary age camp. This year, after no response from the camp after numerous attempts, we looked for another outlet for our mission work. We were unable to make that happen, and decided to just try again next year. At the last moment, the opportunity arose to do some work locally for a family known to the church. Wednesday, March 12, we learned of notice served by the city for immediate action. Friday, March 14, three adults and five youth began work replacing rotted windows, scraping and sanding siding, and applying primer to the house. Another workday followed Sunday afternoon. Because of the timing, we were unable to recruit other than word of mouth. This project is not complete. Over the next month, we will be returning to complete other needed repairs: more window replacements, siding replacement, weatherproofing, priming and painting of the exterior. We will do interior work as volunteers are able. We are now recruiting volunteers. Our next workday is scheduled for April 5. Contact Tim Diemert or Larry Etter (4164117) to learn more. Larry will be returning some weekdays over the next few weeks, and could use some help with carpentry and related issues. Come and help us live out our mission statement: The mission of St. Matthew s United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ by: Reaching, Connecting, Engaging and Serving. Serving others is a spiritual discipline, just like worship and prayer Council On Ministries The Council on Ministries would like to invite anyone interested in the Ministries of St. Matthews to attend a fact finding meeting on May 4 th at 9:45 in the sanctuary. This will be a short meeting gathering information from anyone who is currently involved in a ministry with the church or who has a ministry they would like to see started. Please be prepared to give a very short talk on your ministry telling what your ministry is, what your ministry has done or what you would like your ministry to accomplish and what you might need to further your ministry. This meeting is open to anyone interested in St. Matthew UMC For additional information and/or questions contact Jeanne Adams @ 210-325-0365 or jadams@redmac.net. 5
SUMMER CAMP AT MT. WESLEY BE A HERO: LIVING LIKE JESUS 3rd/4th Grade Camp July 6-9 4:00 pm Sun. to 11:00 am Wed. Cost $300 (partial scholarship available) M.A.D. (Music/Art/Drama 4th/6th Grade) - July 23-26 10:00 am Wed. to 11:00 am Sat. Cost $300 (partial scholarship available) Registration forms are in the church office. See Judy Langford for more information. Parents Night Out Friday - April 4th 6:30 9:30 PM Volunteers are always needed for our monthly Parent s Night Out Ministry Scheduled on the first Friday night of each month Getting involved is such a blessing to these children. The children arrive at 6:30 pm for play, dinner, story, crafts, and games and stay till 9:30 pm. We are using our Power Xpress Sunday School curriculum as a basis for planning each month s activities. It s a blessing to reach children with the Good News of Jesus Christ. This outreach is a living expression of the vitality of this church. Please contact Maria Cantu at 270-505-3578 6
Thank you to volunteers who are making a difference with our youngest St. Matt s family members. It s never too late to join this wonderful ministry which happens at 11:00 in the nursery every Sunday morning. For more information contact Judy Langford at 822-0252. Hugger and Rocker Schedule Apr 6 Cindy Campbell Apr 13 Steve and Carolyn Schrader Apr 20 Beth Coletta Apr 27 Debbie Barrow May 4 Christine Diemert / Emily Lesch May 11 Courtney Demers / Karrisa Schenck-Mason SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP REFRESHMENT TIME 2014 April Covenant Believers May New Seasonings June Friends of Faith July Sonshine August Voyagers September Covenant Believers October New Seasonings November Friends of Faith December Sonshine XYZ Club If you haven t been involved in the XYZ Club, you are really missing out on a lot of fun. We are a group of seniors getting together on the second Wednesday of each month, usually at 12:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We start off with a potluck lunch, birthday and anniversary songs, with wonderful fellowship, followed by an interesting and informative program. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jean Goulas at 496-1690. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Busy Bee Club The Busy Bee Club has a get together on the First Saturday evening of each month at a different home each month, at 6:30 pm to play games, eat and have FUN!!! April 5, 2014 May 3, 2014 June 7, 2014 July 5, 2014 Robbie Jenkins Bob & Jean Goulas Jan Leader 7
St. Matthew S Day School chatter As the saying goes April showers bring May flowers, we are rejoicing in the showers of the blessings that the lord is continuing to pour onto St. Matthew s UMC Day School. Our enrollment is blossoming and we are finding it hard, but a blessing to have to place families on a waiting list. A favorite saying is if it s a problem to have, at least let it be a good problem to have. Last month s Trike-A-Thon was such a success; we were blessed and excited at the opportunity to bless others as we have been blessed. This month is an exciting and interesting month. We have so much planned in April. This month, during school and church we will be celebrating Palm Sunday. This year, Palm Sunday falls on April 13 th. Throughout the week our children will have lessons to learn the importance of celebrating Palm Sunday. Then we will teach the children daily bible lessons during the week of Passover, starting April 14 th. As the week ends, St. Matthew s Day School will be closed in honor of Good Friday on April 18 th. We would like to wish everyone a happy Easter on April 20 th, and to remember the importance of the reason we celebrate Easter. The following Tuesday is Earth/Arbor day so the children will be indulging in all sorts of activates that promote making our world a better place with learning about the water cycle, gardening, plants and their parts, and even photosynthesis! Be sure to take a look in and around the garden at all the learning opportunities and fun that the children will be having this week. Starting on the 21 st of the month we will celebrate Fiesta with fun days leading up to our parade at the end of the week. Monday 21 st will be wear your favorite Fiesta clothes; Tuesday 22 nd, crazy shoe day; Wednesday 23 rd crazy hat day; and Thursday 24 th wear your favorite crazy socks to get you ready to march in the parade! The St. Matthew s annual Fiesta Parade will take place on April 24th so come out and enjoy the parade as we show off our hard work and dedication that our families and teachers put into their floats. It s that time again St. Matthew s UMC Day School Breakfast Taco Fundraiser. Come out and enjoy a taco to help support the school in obtaining new gym equipment. You can place an order in advance if you are unable to make it or take some extras home to share with your family and friends, or even grab breakfast for your co-workers. The more tacos we sell gets us closer to reaching our goal to obtain the new gym equipment. We know that with your help and our hard work we can make this fundraiser a great success! On May 24 th, 2014, St. Matthew s UMC Church and Day School will hold a rummage sale to benefit upgrades to the playground. When you do your spring cleaning, please save items that you don t mind parting with as in mid May we will start accepting items for the sale. Kelly LaRose and Staff St. Matthew s Day School dayschool@smumcsa.org Phone 210-826-4850 *******REMINDER******* CUT THIS OUT AND PUT ON YOUR FRIDGE TO REMIND YOU St. Matthew s UMC Day School Rummage Sale May 24th (Start bringing items for the sale week of May 21st.) Sale will benefit upgrades to playground 8
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Lent and Easter Activities April 13, Palm Sunday: 8:00 to 11:00 am UMW Bake Sale The Walk with Jesus Experience, 5:00 to 7:00 pm April 17, Maundy Thursday: 7:00 pm Communion Service in Sanctuary Presentation of The Living Last Supper April 18, Good Friday: 6:00 to 8:00 pm Meditation time (no formal worship service) April 19, Saturday before Easter: 10:00 am Easter Egg Hunt April 20, Easter Sunday: 6:30 am Sonrise Service by our Youth 8:30 am Traditional Worship 11:00 am Blended Worship Service Easter Breakfast will be served from 8:00 to 10:am in the Gym The Education Ministry of St. Matthew s is again compiling a booklet of Lenten Devotionals for 2014. Passages are based on scripture which covers 8 days of Holy Week. Thank you to all the members that selected scriptures to reflect on and write a short devotion. The Devotionals will be ready for distribution on Palm Sunday. Thank you also to our young artists that contributed their art work for this project. Easter Egg Hunt Join us for our Annual Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19th at 10:00 am. Children will gather in Fellowship Hall for instructions and dismissal by age groups. Following the hunt there will be refreshments and fellowship in the Fellowship Hall. You can help with this event by donating candy, helping stuff and hide the eggs, providing refreshments and greeting our children of the congregation and neighborhood that morning. 11
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PRAYER CONCERNS UPDATED 3/26/2014 Members, Please review our prayer concern list below. If you notice an individual has been blessed by healing, or if you feel your name or another name should be removed from this list, please notify the church secretary to remove the name. Church office 210-822-0252 or email information@smumcsa.org. St. Matthew s Church Family who are hospitalized or continue to need prayers for healing: Norma Evans Frank Fleenor Susanne Garvin Peggy Hadley Carol Keim Paul Ledford Nancy Leonard Linell Pipes Duncan Rice Hermy Rudloff Arlene Rodriguez Lisa Strand Kay Washington Lila Wilson Ann Zulaica Family and friends of our Church Family who need our prayers: Bob Keim, (Brother of Walter Keim) Wilmer McConnell (Sandy McConnell s Dad) Jackie Ledford s Brother-in-law Helen Cain (Mother of David Cain) Ian Tamez (Grandson of Annelie Tamez) Meagan Wall, (Jerry Harvey s Granddaughter) Donna Gilbert (Sister-in-law of Heather Mason) Ben Barnes (Son-in-law of Ray and Vivian Taylor) The Heil family (Friends of James & Kay Washington) Ben Rodriguez (Son of Arlene Rodriguez) Terri Slonaker (Friend of the Terry White Family) Jacquelyn Lange (Friend of Elayne Eubanks) Margaret Rudloff (Pat Rudloff s Mom) Polly Campbell (Sister-in-law of Richard Hargis) Sandy Redman, (Friend of Cevallos Family) Shane Scott (Nephew of Cindy Scott) Ann Walker (Friend of the Lingle s) Lisa (Daughter of Sue Hill) Ruby Sprayberry (Niece of Elayne Eubanks) Manuel Lopez (Friend of our Church Family) Jan (Son of Van den Handle s) Gail Kinton (Sister of Lynn Kinton) Paul Taylor (Friend of Jason Rosso) Marilyn Welch (Friend of Rose-Mary Raddick) Gerry Lesch s Mother Family and Friends who have lost loved ones: Hilary (Friend of Anne Zulaica) Randy Chivers, (Grandson of Wilma West) Anna Spencer, (Friend of Kelly LaRose) Tom & David Tyk (Sons of Frank & LaJean Tyk) Luia Bell White (Family of Terry White) Fritzie (Co-Worker of Annelie Tamez) Glen Bartholomew (Father of Jeanne Adams) Alicia and twin babies (Co-worker of Jeanne Adams) Margaret Cervantes (Greg Klaerner s Grandmother) Nancy McDougall (Friend of St. Matthew s) Carol Sheridan s Brother & Family Jennifer Salm (Daughter of Donna & Larry Salm) Carol (Sister-in-law) & Paul (Brother) of Pat Rudloff Campbell & Jim Martin (Great niece/brother of Marilyn Seidel) Parents of Co-Worker of Jeanne Adams Cherry Hanz (Friend of Jackie Ledford) Ross (Hermy s Brother) Joyce Stalls Hess (Niece of Carolyn Johnston Schrader) Johnny Simmang (Great-nephew of Carolyn Johnston-Schrader) Joy (Friend of Linda Wylie) Victor Leach (Friend of Jo Reinschmidt) Debbie Mahulla (Daughter of Ann & Mike Verner) Jessica (Friend of Rachel Rudloff) Carlos Rojas (Friend of Stephanie Lingle) Gaylord Touchstone, Friend of St. Matt s Church Family Family of Roland Christensen, husband of Lois, member of St. Matthew s Church Family for 33 years. Funeral May 31st at St. Matthew s 10:00 am Family and Friends in Healthcare Facilities: Elizabeth Rutherford @ Patriot Heights Retirement Center Ernie Upton @ Elmcroft, Windcrest Priscilla Grammer @ San Pedro Manor #312 Jeff Coffey @ Independence Hill Elise (Tinkey) Word @ Los Patios Maurine Wells @ Emeritus Oakwell Farms Carol Keim @ Los Patios #226 Kathleen Dorsett @ The Laurels (Rm 101 B) Kay Washington @ Regent Care (Rm 202) Lila Wilson Church Family and Family Members in active military: Hector Rodriguez, grandson of Arlene Rodriguez (Marines, wounded) Trey Willette, Ginger Klaerner s brother (in Afghanistan) Ben Curry, son of Stephen & Sharon Curry (Army) Kirk Hebert, nephew of Jeanne & Richard Adams (Air Force) Andy Miscisin, son-in-law of Lucy & Jack Hoover (Air Force) Jarrett Sonnen, grandson of Helen Olson (Afghanistan-Navy Seal) Eddie Watson, nephew of Jeanne Adams Dan and Stephan LaMothe (Air Force) Raleigh Gosdin, grandson of Arlene Morgan (Air Force, Korea) Anna Virdell (Air Force) Kevin Pople Matthew McConnell (Navy) Grandson of Nilda McConnell Zachary Herrmann (Army) Ft. Dix Tim Humphries, Afghanistan (Grandson of Jim and Marsha Humphries) 13
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To My St. Matthew s Family, Thank you to everyone for the calls, visits and prayers sent my way during my recent illness. Words cannot tell you how much they meant to me. You prayed. God listened and answered those prayers. Thank you everyone. Anne Zulaica Homebound Communion Ministry Please call the Church Office at 822-0252 if you know of someone who would like communion brought to them in their home, nursing home, hospital, or rehab. You may also contact Georganne Freund at 210-342-0348. Easter Lillies For Easter Sunday Please consider purchasing an Easter Lilly As a tribute to a loved one In memory of Or Or in honor of Your loved ones Forms will be in your Sunday Bulletin March 30th 15
WALK WITH JESUS EASTER EVENT When: Sunday evening 5-7 pm Palm Sunday, April 13th WHERE: Begins in the gym with supper WHAT IS IT? Walk With Jesus is a powerful, multisensory event that guides participants through Jesus last days on earth. Participants will travel to Jerusalem for Palm Sunday, sit down for the Last Supper, pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, discover the sacrifice of Good Friday and celebrate freedom from sin at the empty tomb that first Easter morning. Discover Easter in a way you ll never forget. Here are ways you can get involved to make this a night to remember. *Group guide *Station leader *Decorating *Set up *Clean up *Contact Judy Langford *Meal preparation 822-0252 ext. 105 16
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Find your niche in a UMW small group. There are five to choose from!!! Lady Bugs Sunday, April 6 12:30 pm Youth Building, Contact Agatha Scales H.O.P.E. Sunday, April 6 12:30 pm Youth Building, Contact Kelli Diemert Eve Thursday, April 24 7:00 pm Susanne Garvin s Lydia Thursday, April 17 10:30 am Room #105 in Church Office Sarah Saturday, April 19 10:00 am Vivian Taylor s April General Meeting Thursday, April 3rd 6:00 pm Dinner Provided by Sara/Ladybugs Program will be at 6:30 By Judy Scott about her Bhutan Trip Book Club just read Radio Shangri-La What I Learned in Bhutan, The Happiest Kingdom on Earth Business Meeting will follow Join us Wednesday, April 16 at 11:30, Room 105 Bring your lunch and we ll discuss: Please Look After Mom By South Korean Author, Kyung-Sook Shin ****Next Month**** Wednesday, May 21 we ll discuss: Strong was Her Faith By J. Ellsworth Kalas Mark Your Calendar Wesley Auxiliary Lunch and Style Show Saturday, May 3 11-2 (See flyer) Contact Barbara Gadsby for Tickets 19
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Shopping for Jesus What if every time we purchase something on line the church gets a percent of what we spend? I would call that shopping for Jesus. The United Methodist Church has put together an opportunity for us to do just that. Certain stores have agreed to do this to boost their online shopping. There are a lot of stores that we shop at all the time. It is easy. Go to: www.umcmarket.org and set up an account in the JOIN NOW box. That will take you to a page where you can view all the stores. Go to the top right hand of the page and find our church by typing in Saint Matthews San Antonio. When you click on the name you will see the church in the middle of the page. Then click on the How It Works tab to learn the rest. Every time anyone who is signed up purchases through the UMCMarket, we will receive a percent for St. Matthew s. 21
The St. Matthew s Messenger This is a new article page that will be available for anyone to: express joys, announcements, celebrations, special needs of jobs or articles you need in your home, sharing your talents or gifts, thank you s, and other sentiments. Please call Carolyn at 822-0252 or email to information@stmattsumcsa.org by the 3rd Friday of each month, which is the monthly Monitor article deadline date. Synthia Collins is a Certified C.N.A and does home health care. If you know of someone needing a loving, caring provider, please contact her at 210-902-6557. 2014 Altar Flower Calendar is on the wall in the Narthex. Please consider placing flowers in our church sanctuary during the month of April. We have many days available for you to choose from, either to honor someone, or memorialize someone with a flower tribute. We have so many Quiet Heroes who come to the church office week after week and donate their time and talents to help the office staff..we can never thank you all enough and we could not make it without you!!!! We want to include Steve Bartells too, as he makes a trip every Tuesday to recycle all of our paper trash, and he also changes our light bulbs around the church so Thank you Steve!!!! Anyone needing a ride to the doctor, or grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions our Nurture Ministry can help you, so please call the church office and let them know. Pastor Alan s Bible Study on Wednesday evenings are still studying Daniel - Please consider joining the class. It now starts at 6:15 pm, right after the Wednesday Night Praise/Communion Service that is at 6:00 pm. Easter Season Guests...Please start asking your friends, neighbors and family members to join us for one of the services we offer on Easter morning (and breakfast too). The Maundy Thursday Service will again have the presentation of The Living Last Supper. We will have a special event on Palm Sunday afternoon called A Walk With Jesus and remember the Easter Egg Hunt for all the children on the Saturday morning before Easter. All of these activities are printed in this newsletter. REMINDER: Please take note that the church office must be notified of any change of address, email changes, and home, work and cell phone numbers. Please contact the church office by phone or email to verify that we have your correct information. Some information on file we view as current, however it is actually 10 or 15 years old. Please help us!!!! Carolyn 22
St. Matthew s United Methodist Church 2738 MacArthur View San Antonio, TX 78217-4503 -Address Service Requested- Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID San Antonio, Texas Permit No. 1283 He Has Risen!!! Happy Easter April 2014 Check out our awesome NEW website at www.smumcsa.org Comfort-Air Engineering, Inc. Piano Lessons by Irwin Witebsky - St. Matthew s organist. Expert instruction for a reasonable fee. Please call (210) 690-2188. A New Generation of Comfort! Robert & Georganne Freund St. Mathew s members since 1984 Commercial / Residential / Sales & Service 11403 Jones Maltsberger / www.comfort-air.com / Phone: 210-494-1691 CHOLULA S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 10124 Broadway San Antonio, 78217 Bus. Phone (210) 824-0671 Fax (210) 824-0936 BREAKFAST TACOS 3 FOR $3.50 Bacon & Egg Bean & Cheese Chorizo & Egg Bean & Egg Potatoe & Egg Egg A La Mexicana Potato A La Mexicana New Business Hours Mon - sat 6 am 3 pm Sunday 7 am 3 PM SUNDAY SPECIALS $3.99 2 Eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 bacon, 2 tortillas Huevos Rancheros with bacon Migas Plate Ham & egg plate 23