Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Proper 18
Service of Holy Eucharist – Rite II
Sunday, September 6, 2026 – 10:00 am
Celebrant: The Rev. Kimberly Culp
Lector: Doug Dietrich
Verger: Charles Plantz
Altar Guild: Cindy Mracek & Lori Watson
Coffee Hour: Josette & Jeff
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Vic Culp – 7th
Josette Nelson – 8th
Hayden Picket Pin – 9th
Music
Opening Hymn #400 All creatures of our God and King
Offertory Hymn #376 Joyful, joyful
Communion Hymn WLP # 798 Lord Jesus, think on me (insert)
Closing Hymn WLP #778 We all are one in mission (insert)
Parish Prayer List
Cathe, Beth, Bill & Ingrid, Melba, Laura, Jo, Dana, Gayle, Rodney, Gary, Lyn M, Tom, Larry C, Jim W, Joe, Sarah, Jane, Teresa, Rick, Stan, Jamie, Ken W, Mary, Kimmy, Matt H, Elma, Connie, Debbie
Let us know if you have a prayer request. Names will remain on our Parish Prayer List for three weeks or longer if requested.
Please join us after the service for Coffee Hour
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- • Office is closed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.
- • Spirituality 101 and Monday Bible Study will not meet on September 6th and 7th.
- • Bell Choir practice is Tuesday at 5:30 pm in the sanctuary.
- • Centering Prayer 9:00 am on Wednesday in the Library.
- • Wednesday services. The next Third Wednesday will be on September 16th with Holy Communion at Noon in the chapel and the next First Wednesday Service will be Evening Prayer on October 7th at 5:30 pm in the Chapel with Potluck Game Night.
- • Province VI Episcopal Church Women Annual Meeting via Zoom on Saturday, September 12th, 9:00 am – 11:00 am.
- • Vestry meets Sunday, September 13th after church.
- • Calvary Episcopal Church Next Holy Eucharist service will be Sunday, September 13th at 1:00 pm.
- • Knit Wits meet Tuesday, September 15th at 10:00 am in Room 7.
- • St. Matthew’s serves at Community Table on Wednesday, September 23rd.
- • Altar Guild will meet Saturday, September 26th at 9:00 am in the Parish Hall.
- • Women’s Monthly Bible Study information will be out soon.
- • Coffee Hour: Looking for volunteers to host coffee hour. You make coffee and bring a snack to share. Sign up is on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall or call the office.
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
312 W 16th – PO Box 430, Alliance, NE 69301 – 308-762-1965
st.matthews1965@gmail.com – https://st-matthews-church-alliance.dioneb.org
Rector: The Rev. Kim Culp (office hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm)
Office Administrator: Carolyn Hamel (office hours: Monday & Thursday 9:30 am to 3:30 pm)
