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of St. Matthew’s January 2003 Parish Mission Statement Our mission is to be a caring, inclusive community, centered in the Eucharist and grounded in the Gospel, so that we can reach out as Christ’s hands to the world.

Our Annual Dinner and Annual Meet- Canon Lucinda Laird ing are, as the titles suggest, in two What’s parts. On Friday night, January Dear People of 24th, we will continue our old custom St. Matthew’s, of a Friday night dinner. This will be a Happening? time for fellowship and fun, as well as Bits ’n Pieces ...... 2 Happy New Year! I a chance to meet the Vestry nominees, pray that it will in- say goodbye to the retiring Vestry deed be a happy new members, recognize the staff, and Thank You ...... 3 year for all of us. honor a member of St. Matthew’s with But whatever this year brings, let us all the “Unsung Hero” award. On Sun- pray to find Christ in each other and in day, January 26th, the “business” part Average Attendance ...... 3 all whom we meet, to see God’s hand of the meeting will be held in the at work in the world about us, and to church following the 10:00 service: know and do God’s will. voting, presentation of the budget, and Annual Dinner & reports from the Rector and Senior The purpose of this mid-January news- Warden. Annual Meeting ...... 4 letter is to give you information about the Annual Dinner and Annual Meet- We hope ALL of you will be there for ing. Pictures and biographies of the 10 both parts; this is our meeting, our par- Children’s Program News ..... 5 adult nominees, and 1 youth nominee, ish, our life together. for Vestry follow. Please try to get to know them, and prayerfully consider Vestry Nominees ...... 6 your vote for the leadership of our par- Yours in Christ, ish. I am grateful to all of those who have agreed to run: every one is a com- + Prayer List ...... 10 mitted, competent and caring member Lucinda of this parish.

Parish Families ...... 11 A very special thanks to all of you who contributed so generously to Christmas gifts for the staff. There is a thank you from all of us elsewhere in this issue, but I wanted to add a personal note this year. You should know that it means an enormous amount to the staff to be reminded in this way that you value their work. Some of the staff are up front and visible; others are not. But all of them work long and hard for this parish they love, and for the mission we share. On their behalf, THANK YOU. + Lucinda

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Bits n’ Pieces

A very special thanks Birthday to Celebrations Barbara Ellis and the choir, of our who worked so hard Homebound and so well for January

to produce glorious January 12 Theo Mashburn Christmas music! FYI ♦ This year’s Diocesan Convention will be held on February 28 and March 1 at Christ Church Cathedral. Our delegates are Kathy Wright, John Krantz, Ann Miller and Jon Jacoby. Alternates are Bob Nesmith, Debbi Rodahaffer, Ed Hill and Becky Donovan. ♦ The St. MAM Bloodmobile will be here at St. Matthew’s, Tuesday, February 12 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. in Clingman Hall. ♦ St. Francis High School Varsity Quick Recall Team defeated Collegiate in the Regional Finals of the all A Tourna- ment. Now the team will be competing in the State Finals at Eastern Kentucky University in January. Etienne Vouga is a student on the team at St. Francis. ♦ Thank you to all who donated during Advent, including the Christmas offering. Those who supported the Advent Tree gave over 80 gifts and over $300.00 for purchasing Christmas gifts for CASA children. The Youth contributed over $200.00, shopped for, wrapped and delivered Christmas gifts to a Cabbage Patch family. ST. MATTHEW’S IS BUILDING A HOUSE!!! ♦ Thanks to all of you who contributed to the very, very generous Christmas Offering of $8992.00! I’m not sure, but I think this may be the biggest Christmas Offering we have ever had. As you know, this money goes to fund our half of the money needed to build a Habitat for Humanity house with our covenant parish, Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. We need to raise a total of $11,000 - so we have just $2,008 to go. Plan to help “Raise the Roof” in 2003!

♦ YOUTH NEWS! Thanks for your great support in the Youth Poinsettia sale. We made $1,100 which will help with our youth missions and programming. January 17-20: Youth Mission to Little Mud Creek near Paintsville. January 26: Super Bowl Party. Details TBA. February 9: Progressive Dinner, 5:00-7:30 p.m. Homes TBA.

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THANK YOU! to all our parishioners who worked to make this Christmas so beautiful and joyful!

For our Christmas Pageant, thanks to Director Julie Tafel, and her able assistants Anne Hampton, Karen Hill, Angela Koshewa, Stacey Ray, Annie Ronald, and Nina Seigle. Thanks, too, to Ed Hill, and his assistant Carter Hancock, for lighting; to Mike Hampton for video taping; and all the many other adults and youth who have given so generously of their time to prepare this wonderful event. And for decorating our church for Christmas, putting the sconces in place, taping down the plastic, placing the candelabra, hanging the wreaths, taking the poinsettias to the sanctuary and setting them up in front of the altar, making sure all white hangings were in place, seeing that the silver sparkled, bringing in holly, intertwining it with the garlands and so much more, heartfelt thanks to Anne Ardery, Linda Collins, Betty Jobson, Eleanor Oppel, Dorothy Martin, Lynn Reese and all of the Altar Guild, Gibbs Reese, Bo Nixon, Doug and Mary Jo Gillim, Chuck Hamrick, Edie Bingham, Don Kissling, Lila Ludwig, Matrid Ndife, Peggy Robertson, Joan Day, and Sue Bach.

Louisville Area Catechumenate Are you interested in Confirmation, Reception (if you For gifts received . . . . were confirmed in another church), or simply want to learn more about your faith and being an Episcopa- Dear St. Matthew’s Family, lian? If so, then the Louisville Area Catechumenate might be something you would be interested in. The Thank you to all who contributed to the gift for LAC is made up of adult members from Louisville each of us this Christmas. Your thoughtfulness, Episcopal Churches and meets at the cathedral. Louisville area clergy teach different areas (both continued support and generosity is greatly Lucinda and David are involved) and Bishop Gulick appreciated by us all. spends more time with this combined group than he can with individual parish confirmation groups. If you are interested, the kick-off dinner will be Sunday, Thank you! February 2nd from 6:00-8:00 PM and classes will be from 6:30-8:30 PM Wednesdays starting February Lucinda, David S., Helen, David R., 5th and ending April 9th. Please contact Lucinda or Ann, Barbara, Debbi, Mardi, David by January 26th if you are interested. Ruth, Betty and Aaron

Average Sunday Attendance in November November 2002 November 2001 November 2000 443 439.5 419.5

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St. Matthew’s Annual Dinner and Annual Meeting

Friday, January 24 6:30 p.m. Annual Dinner (Clingman Hall) * Introduction of Vestry nominees, recognition of retiring Vestry members, recognition of Staff, Unsung Hero award, pot-luck desserts. Child care available after dinner * Enclosed in this newsletter is a dinner reservation insert. Reservations and payments must be received by Sunday, January 19th. You can also make the reservation at church.

Sunday, January 26 8:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist 11:00 a.m. Annual Meeting (in the church) The congregation should remain seated. The doors will open at 11:00 for arriving parishioners. Church School for age 3 through Middle School Voting takes place only at the Annual Meeting at 11:00!

Absentee Ballots are available in the office only for those of you who will be out of town or homebound (nursing home, hospital, etc.). Please stop by the office or call 895-3485 and we will mail you one.

Childcare will be available at the Annual Parish Dinner Desserts Please sign up (after dinner) on the bulletin board if you can bring a Church School dessert for the for Annual Dinner Ages 3 - Middle School on Friday, January 24 will be held during The Annual Meeting

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Debbi Rodahaffer Children’s Program Coordinator

In our Parents in Conversation class a few Sundays ago, we were talking about Santa Claus and what we say to our children when they come to us and say, “Today at school Johnny said, ‘Boy are you stupid! There is no Santa Claus!’” We see the hurt on their faces and the puzzlement in their eyes and for one instant we grapple for the right response. One parent shared with us that her five-year-old came home from kindergarten last week and said, “Today Susan told me that you and daddy are Santa Claus. I thought about what she said. But, I just couldn’t see you and daddy in the sleigh, flying through the sky and taking care of ALL those reindeer!” How precious this young child’s thoughts were. How we hold on to what we believe is true. And, for this child, no explanations were necessary. I remember when my children came to me with the same sad looks on their faces and the same question. I told them about the patron saint of children, St. Nicholas. That didn’t satisfy them. Then I told them that I believe in Santa Claus because I see Santa’s helpers at work everywhere at Christmas time. I see Santa in the gifts lovingly purchased for unknown children. I see Santa in the meals prepared for those who have no home other than a shelter. I see Santa in the person who invites someone to share their Christmas dinner when they know that person would be alone. And, I see Santa in children who care about the children whose names appear on the angel trees and want to be Santa for them. So, yes, I believe in Santa not just one day a year but all year through. Yours in Christ, Debbi

January Events January 5 Epiphany Sunday – The “Wise Men” visited church school. January 15 – 17 NAECED (National Association of Episcopal Christian Education Directors) Conference - Debbi Rodahaffer attending January 24 Annual Parish Dinner (Childcare provided after dinner) The wonderful video Laura and Tim Rhea produced, “Our hope… our joy…our future…our children!” will be shown. January 26 Annual Parish Meeting at 11:00 AM There will be church school and activity rooms for infants through eighth graders during the meeting. Coming in February!!! A NIGHT OUT FOR PARENTS! Do you feel as though you never have any time alone with your spouse? Would you like to go to a movie that has a rating other than “G” or out to dinner with a friend? The Children’s Program is offering a night out for St. Matthew's Episcopal Church parents without the expense of a sitter. Our first night out will be in February from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sign up to drop your child at church for the evening. Your children will have fun too! Or, sign up to be a sitter this month. We hope this will become a monthly evening!

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The following parishioners, having met the requirements of the Canons, were selected by the Nominating Committee and have agreed to have their name placed on the ballot to serve on the Vestry for a three year term. If not elected, they have agreed to serve on a committee to be named later. Five persons will be elected at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 26, following the 10:00 service. If you are unable to attend the meeting because you will be out of town that day or are homebound (nursing home or hospital, etc.), you may call the office and an absentee ballot will be mailed to you. It must be received in the office no later than Friday, January 24, in order to be counted.

Natalie Weis was appointed to serve as the Youth Representative (member in good standing; at least 16 years old; no relative on the vestry or staff). The congregation is asked to ratify or not ratify the vote of the youth at the Annual Meeting.

Lauren Becker I have been a member of St. Matthew’s since baptism in 1963. I am a former Sunday School teacher, Diocesan Youth representative and active member of my teen youth group, and helped fellow youth group and church members rebuild a community center and public latrine on a Sioux Indian reservation in the summer of 1979. In 1980, I canoed Quetico Park in the Boundary Waters of Canada with St. Matthew’s youth group members and staff. I have also been a counselor at All Saints Episcopal Center, youth choir member for 6 years and teacher for St. Matthew’s Vacation Bible School. I have been an unofficial sponsor of the Sudanese men in Louisville and have helped James, James, Peter and Abraham secure their first jobs. I work for Kentucky Truck Plant’s Family Service and Learning Center as Education Coordinator. My responsibilities include scheduling and teaching classes to UAW/ Ford members, retirees, their spouses and children. In my free time I paint and restore old furniture and create unique jewelry. I live in Hurstbourne with my Scottie, Elliot.

Jay Crocker I’m a Louisville native and have attended church at St. Matthew’s for over twenty years. I was very active as a youth member, participating in youth group functions, assisting with vacation bible school, and serving as an acolyte until graduation from high school. As an adult in the parish I’ve been active in the music department singing in the Senior Choir, and ringing in the Adult Handbell Choir. I’m also a member of the Cordon Bleu Generation X Group, have played on the St. Matthew’s Softball team in past seasons, a recent graduate of the University of Louisville, and currently employed by Humana Health Insurance. I love to read, and enjoy visits to the theater as much as making music. In keeping with the tradition of the rest of my family, I’m also an avid bowler.

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W. Bruce Dillman ♦ Former Roman Catholic Priest in Archdiocese of Louisville, 1982-1986. ♦ Auditor and Public Affairs Officer for the Internal Revenue Service, 1988-1996. ♦ CPA in public accounting, 1996-2000. ♦ Teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools, 2000-present. Presently teach math at Louisville Male High School.

St. Matthew’s involvement: ♦ Former Vestry member ♦ Member of Search Committee ♦ Lector, Chalice Bearer ♦ Chair of Liturgy Committee ♦ Co-chair of Every Member Canvas

Becky Donovan I moved to Louisville 8 years ago from Massachusetts and immediately was drawn to St. Matthews by the interesting architecture. After my first Sunday, I was sold. Anne Ardery couldn’t have been more welcoming and the bread on the doorstep before I ever got home clinched the decision on St. Matthews as my home church. Since then I have participated in various activities and currently am on the Social Concerns Committee, a 2nd year participant in EFM, play hand bells, and usher and lector. I have worked at Baptist Hospital East for the past 8 years and am currently the Acute Care Physical Therapy Clinical Manager. In the community, I previously served as a tiger den leader with Pack 108 for 6 years until I took time off to do EFM; I am a volunteer usher at Actor’s Theatre of Louisville; and participate in other volunteer activities as able.

Karen Hill I have been a lifelong Episcopalian and a member of St. Matthew’s for approximately 19 years, on the Vestry in the past and on the Search Committee for our current rector. I served on the Children’s Committee for eight years and was co-chair for three of the eight years. I have helped with the Every Member Canvas, served as Every Member Canvas chair and have been a Chalice Bearer. I am currently a member of the choir and active in the Youth program. I am a graduate of the University of Kentucky and a pharmacist at Baptist Hospital Northeast. I am married to Ed Hill and we have two children: Elizabeth, age 18, and Stephen, age 16.

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John Shelby My wife, Anne and I have been members of St. Matthew’s since 1998. Anne is the parish secretary at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and I’m an otolaryngologist at Akin Medical Center in New Albany, IN. We’ve been married for 28 years and have 3 children: a son, Hunter, who recently married Jennifer Riojas in Lubbock, TX officiated by 3 Episcopal priests including Jennifer’s grandfather; a daughter, Carolyn, who just married Kyle Ross in a ceremony at St. Matthew’s conducted by Lucinda; and a son, Andrew, who is a freshman at IU in Bloomington, with a strong interest in bike racing and the “Little 500”. I am a member of the choir at St. Matthew’s, served in various capacities as youth sponsor, chaperon and attending physician on past youth canoeing and ski trips. I’m in my second year with EFM, and have been a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church. I’ve served as acolyte, lector, choir member, search committee, committee member and youth group sponsor. Some of my civic activities have included: board of directors for a boy scout troop, soccer coach for both boys and girls, and a member of a citizen advisory board for a consolidated school district. Joan Shepler My husband, our three children and I became members of St. Matthew’s about 1971 after attending St. Luke’s for the first nine years after we moved to Louisville from Grand Rapids, Michigan. We moved to Oldham County in 1985 and didn’t attend St. Matthew’s again until 1996. I’ve been a member of the Incorporation Committee, Senior Planning and Social Concerns, I serve on the Altar Guild, a teller, an usher, volunteer at Maryhurst and the Animal Care Society. I belong to Delta Kappa Gamma and the Woman’s Club of Louisville. I retired from the Jefferson County Public Schools where I held a variety of jobs including teacher, principal of Wilder Elementary School, regional superintendent, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and assistant superintendent for school relations. I’m currently a member of a group of retired administrators who act as advisors to Superintendent Steve Daeschner. I love reading, the arts, travel, gardening and playing with our three dogs and two cats. David L. Stokes My wife, Laurinda, sons Taylor and Hunter and I have been attending St. Matthew’s since 1993. I am currently serving as Verger and Acolyte Coordinator, have served as a Lector, an usher and on several committees, co-founder of the Foyers program and co-head Convener of Foyers for several years. I am active in the Cursillo movement in the Episcopal Church, currently serving on the Secretariat, the diocesan covering board of Cursillo, recently attended a National Episcopal Leadership Workshop and was a Lay Rector of Cursillo #36. I have 20 years experience as a finance professional and earned a Certified Credit Professional designation from the National Association of Credit Management. I am currently employed by Lee Masonry Products, LLC as the Operations Manager of Lee Door Products.

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Anne Vouga I was born and raised in Houston, Texas and attended the University of the South (Scwanee), where I majored in religion and first learned to love the Episcopal Church. Thinking, nevertheless, that I was going to be a Presbyterian minister, I set off for a year abroad at a Protestant seminary in Montpellier, France--but ended up staying in Europe for eleven years, having three babies, and attending both French Reformed and German Lutheran churches, instead! Back in my mother’s hometown of Louisville since 1993, I decided right away to be confirmed in the Episcopal Church. I was soon delighted to find St. Matthew’s, with its welcoming atmosphere, dedication to theological inquiry, and engagement in the community. Since joining St. Matthew’s in 1996, I have enjoyed participating as a lay reader, a member of the Adult Education Committee, an occasional Adult Education Sunday speaker, and as a chalice bearer. I am also both a second-year student and a group mentor in the EFM program. I am presently the Lower School French teacher at St. Francis School in Goshen and the mother of Etienne (18), Maren, (15) and Alex (12).

Terry Yule I spent 11 years as a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan, where I was an assistant pastor for 6 years and a pastor for 5 years. I also served as an elected member and a secretary of the Diocesan Personnel board. I then spent 30 years working in senior management for the following National Health Organizations: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6 years; Multiple Sclerosis Society, 4 years; and American Heart Association, 21 years and I caddied this past year at Valhalla Golf Course for one month! My community involvement in Louisville includes: past Treasurer of the Louisville Alliance for the Mentally Ill; Past President of the Lakeside Swim Team; Teacher of English as a second language a the Latino/Hispanic Center; Substitute Spanish Teacher at St. Francis of Assissi School, and Owner/Member of VISION, a local organization dedicated to providing decent and affordable housing to the poor and refugees of Louisville. I am married to Sheila Yule and enjoy golf, fishing and cycling.

Natalie Weis, Youth Nominee for a One Year Term I am seventeen years old and a junior at Manual High School. I’ve been a member of St. Matthew's for about 12 years. During that time, I have been active in the youth group, participating in many Christmas pageants, Halloween parties, pancake suppers, and plant sales. I’ve accompanied the youth on mission trips to South Carolina, New York City, and New Orleans. I am currently serving as a lector, sing in the choir, and ring with the youth handbells. At my school I’m a member of the National Honor Society and enjoy studying piano and creative writing. My parents are Russ and Bev, and I have two sisters, Lottie Boulmay and Julia Weis.

9 DAILY PRAYER LIST

The following are a list of families who we have prayed for and are praying for each weekday.

Week of January 5 Week of January 12 Mundt: Charles, Mary Norman: John, Leslie Murphy: Larry, Pamela Nuss: Charlotte Ndife: Matrid, Briana, Brandon Nutt: Claude, Sherry Nesmith: Robert, Sharon, Anne Nutt: Gilbert, Ruth Newkirk: Eric, Amy, Elizabeth O’Roark: Jane, D.L. Niehaus: David, Angela Koshewa, Peter, Ben Ogburn: Ben, Heather, Harrison, Bryce Niel: Michael, Anne, Kyle, Rachel Oppel: James, Eleanor Nixon: Alexander, Alexander, Molly Owens: Nancy, R.J. Borsch Nixon: Edith Parkins: Cleve, Gwen Nixon: Gouverneur Parobek: Jim, Susan, Stephen, Alexander

Week of January 19 Week of January 26 Patla: Ken, Ann Pritchard: R.J., Connie Pearson: Courtney, Jennifer, Abigail, Luke Raque: Charles, Linda Peck: John, Donna Ray: Bradford, Stacey, Kyle, Samantha, MacKenzie Peck: Robert, Deborah, Jason & Jina Van Meter Reed: Bp. David, Catherine Peoples: R.H., Ann Reese: Gibbs, Lynn Perera: Swarna Remmel: James, Dr. Kerri, J.B., Christopher Peterson: Charlie Rhea: Tim, Laura, Peyton, Charlie Peterson: Michelle, Monique, Marcella Rice: Dr. Russ, Suzanne Porta: Barbara Rich: Anthony, Julie, Ellen, Jacob Prater: Phillip, Susan, Lindsay, Ryan Riggin: Jane

Heavenly Father, We ask you to make the door of St. Matthew’s Church a gateway to your eternal kingdom; and grant that all who worship in this house may also witness for you in the world outside, to your honor and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Note: At Morning Prayer each weekday, members of St. Matthew’s congregation are prayed for by name. As members of the Christian community, we are advised to hold each other in prayer. As part of your prayers, please remember all of the St. Matthew’s parish family.

Weekday Services Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer, Chapel Tuesday: 7:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Chapel (Healing Services suspended until Lent)

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Births Alex Triplett Wagner, son of Marty and Cheryl Wagner, December 14 Francesca Isabella Campisano, daughter of Kevin and Linda Campisano, December 20

We extend congratulations to Ursula Trimble on the birth of her grandson Riley James Trimble Sheila and Terry Yule on the birth of their granddaughter Tatum O’Brien Gardner

Baptism Brendan Michael Simmons, son of Micky and David Simmons, December 29

Marriages Kyle Robert Ross and Carolyn Marie Shelby, November 23 Jon Lowell Mindrum and Elizabeth Behr Runyon, December 8 Congratulations to Linda and Bruce Broecker on the marriage of their son, Doug Broecker and Kelly White, December 7, 2002

Transfers In Suellen, Andrew and Abigail Brill from St. Francis in the Fields, Harrods Creek, KY We welcome The Rev. Robert Brill

Transfers Out Mary Susan Peak Thomas to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Louisville, KY Joyce St. Clair to Christ Church United Methodist, Louisville, KY Mr. & Mrs. Forney R. Daugette III, Forney R. Daugette IV and Abigail Sae-Shi to Church of the Nativity Episcopal, Indianapolis, IN

We are sorry to hear about the death of Ann Ardery’s brother Ann Fuller’s sister Heather Boone’s niece

+++ May light perpetual shine upon them +++

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Office Hours Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Staff The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird, Rector Barbara Ellis, Organist/Choirmaster The Rev. David Simmons, Assistant Rector Ann Davis, Parish Life Coordinator The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones, Pastoral Associate Mardi Galvin, Parish Administrator The Rt. Rev. David Reed, Bishop in Residence Ruth Weibel, Accountant John Willingham, Youth Minister Betty Jobson, Office Assistant Deborah Rodahaffer, Children’s Program Coordinator

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The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird ...... x29 ...... [email protected] The Rev. David Simmons...... x26 ...... [email protected] The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones...... x34 ...... [email protected] John Willingham ...... x35 ...... [email protected] Deborah Rodahaffer...... x22 ...... [email protected] Barbara Ellis ...... x32 ...... [email protected] Ann Davis ...... x28 ...... [email protected] Mardi Galvin ...... x21 ...... [email protected] Ruth Weibel...... x24 ...... [email protected] 2002 Vestry

Marty Wagner, Sr. Warden Bob Nesmith David Garver Tim Eicholtz, Jr. Warden Joyce Barry Anne Hampton Jim Parobek, Treasurer Barbara Beury Cleve Parkins Kathy Wright, Secretary Jo Brendel Lyn Sandidge Elizabeth Hill, Youth Representative Julie Drybrough Michelle Yeager 12 The SAINT MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (502) 895-3485 FAX (502) 895-3486 www.stmatt-ky.org

of St. Matthew’s February 2003 Parish Mission Statement Our mission is to be a caring, inclusive community, centered in the Eucharist and grounded in the Gospel, so that we can reach out as Christ’s hands to the world.

Canon Lucinda Laird What’s Dear People of and we will miss him sorely. We will St. Matthew’s, be planning something special in Feb- ruary to say goodbye, so do watch for Happening? This year, Easter is announcements of that. Late Breaking News ...... 2 very late. That means that Lent is late, too; Bp. Gulick tells me that he is proud of Assistant’s Column ...... 3 Ash Wednesday is not St. Matthew’s as a “training parish” – Until March 5. So February turns out and indeed our “graduates” can be Bits ‘n Pieces ...... 4 to be a quiet month, in church terms – found all over the diocese! Some of a bit of a break before Lent. It can be a the spirit of St. Matthew’s will go out Unsung Hero/ine 2003 ...... 5 wonderful time to make worship more with David, I am sure, and we can be regular, study more regular, or to get glad for that. David has been a won- Murder in the Cathedral ...... 6 more involved in the parish. derful deacon and priest here, and I will, personally, miss him enormously One of the interesting things we are – and I know the parish will, as well. Episcopal Church Home ...... 7 doing is beginning a series in the Sun- Ladies & Gentlemen day Adult Education period on the Finally, I want to add a personal note. Seven Deadly Sins. The question is We have just had our Annual Meeting of Experience ...... 8 not, really, whether we are sinners; we and elected new vestry members, and certainly are. A more pertinent ques- will shortly elect new officers. There Upcoming Adult Ed ...... 8 tion is whether we are aware of what is have been many good wardens, secre- going on in our lives, and what we taries and treasurers over the years at Youth ...... 9 might be overlooking or glossing over St. Matthew’s, but this team of Marty – and not only sins, but good things as Wagner, Tim Eicholtz, Kathy The Kenya Mission ...... 10 well. Come to these classes; they Wright and Jim Parobek has been should provide interesting discussion extraordinary. On behalf of St. Music Notes ...... 11 throughout February and March! Matthew’s, and very much on my own behalf, I want to thank you four for the Children’s Program News ... 12 Sadly, however, February will be the time and energy and commitment you last month that The Rev. David Sim- have given to your parish this last year, Prayer List ...... 14 mons will be serving as Assistant Rec- and for the support and care you have tor at St. Matthew’s. David has been given to me. Parish Families ...... 15 called to be vicar of St. John’s Church in Murray, and it is a wonderful opportunity for him and Micky. (Yes, I have complained to the Bishop, but to no + avail; Bp. Gulick wants him in Lucinda Murray!) But we have only had him here for a little over year and a half,

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LATE BREAKING NEWS! These five people were elected at our Annual Meeting on January 26 to serve on the Vestry for the next three years: Jay Crocker, Bruce Dillman, Karen Hill, John Shelby, and Joan Shepler. Natalie Weis was confirmed as the Youth Representative to the Vestry. Congratulations, too, to those who also offered themselves in nomination: Lauren Becker, Becky Donovan, David Stokes, Anne Vouga, and Terry Yule. They, too, are leaders who have offered themselves freely and have made a three-year commitment to service in this parish. We look forward to their leadership on the various committees of the parish. Thanks to those who are retiring from the Vestry after serving their term: Joyce Barry, Tim Eicholtz, Elizabeth Hill, Lyn Sandidge, and Michelle Yeager. The new vestry members will be installed at the 10:00 a.m. service on February 2nd. The Vestry will meet prior to the service to elect offices (Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Secretary and Treasurer). THANK YOU to all of you who have offered your time, energy and gifts of leadership to St. Matthew’s!

She’s the Best! Betty Jobson! The rector would like to apologize profusely for neglecting to introduce Betty Jobson along with the rest of the staff at the Annual Dinner on Friday, January 24th. How could I possibly forget Betty? Betty can be found in the front office every Saturday, 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m., answering the phone, greeting people warmly, answering questions, and spreading warmth and cheer. Thank you, Betty! And mea culpa Lucinda +

Average Sunday Attendance in December December 2002 December 2001 December 2000 395 420 378 Thanksgiving weekend fell on the first Sunday in December this year, and fell in November in 2001 & 2002. Christmas Services 2002 2001 2000 770 762 766

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David Simmons Assistant Rector tional Christian ethics, not one of left or right politics. Many of these Christian authorities are not “dovish” by nature and Dear Beloved People of God, supported or were divided on use of force in the Gulf War and Afghanistan. As the nation seems to be gearing for war, Since Just War Doctrine is negative rather than positive, its I have heard a lot of talk about “Just task is to raise critical questions rather than give positive as- War.” But what exactly does “Just War” surances of God’s favor on a military endeavor. Therefore, mean? According to the Westminster Dic- these are the questions I see that these criteria raise. 1. Just tionary of Christian Ethics, Just War is “the Cause – Just War Doctrine requires that military force be used collective response, over history, of individual Christian think- defensively. Although some writers allow for pre-emptive ers and of the church as an institution to the questions about action, it is only within the context of a “clear and immediate” under what conditions the use of violence is morally permissi- danger. The example given is usually the massing of troops on ble for a Christian.” It needs to be noted that the overall atti- a border in an offensive posture. Although Iraq is undoubtedly tude towards violence in the New Testament and consequently a danger, it is not obvious how clear and immediate the danger in Christian Ethics has been one of guarded, but not absolute, is. Just War doctrine requires full public transparency before pacifism. Although Jesus preached a Gospel of peace and Just Cause can be satisfied. 2. Just Authority – Does America rebuked Peter for his violence in the garden of Gethsemane, have the authority to use unilateral force? Can we claim au- he was not above using symbolic violence in the temple with thority to use force under UN resolutions when the UN is not the moneychangers. He also healed the centurion’s servant in agreement? 3. Right Intention – What is our intention after without making any demands on the centurion as to his con- the defeat of the current Iraqi regime? Do we have a Marshall duct as a member of an oppressive, violent government. There Plan for Iraq? What intention does the rest of the world per- has been recognition in the church throughout our history that ceive? 4. Last Resort – Have we exhausted all other reason- since we live in a fallen, sinful world of which violence is an able means of dealing with the situation? 5. Probability of unfortunate part, violence must sometimes be exercised by Success – No real question here – possibly the only criteria Christians as a last resort. Just how and when it is to be exer- which is satisfied. The question of cost falls under proportion- cised is a matter of differing opinion between different writers ality. 6. Proportionality – this is probably the most tricky, as it and churches. However, there are some commonalities. First also includes discrimination (non-combatant immunity.) This of all, it must be noted that the term is “Just” war and not criteria asks if the good done outweighs the harm. In this “Good” war. There are no good wars – war destroys relation- case, we not only have to ask the question of how many lives ships and lives and is evil, period. The best case scenario is will be lost (both American and Iraqi, since we are all loved that a particular war is a necessary evil – one that we still must by God) in urban fighting, but will this be an isolated war or seek forgiveness for. Secondly, there are criteria that are com- touch off a wider conflict involving Israel and the Arab mon to doctrines of just war: Just cause, Just authority, Right states? Will the bad will generated in the Arab world by such a intention, Last resort, Probability of success, and Proportional- war cause us to exchange one Saddam Hussein for a hundred ity. Traditionally, satisfaction of these criteria are the minimal Osama Bin-Ladens? Will this help us or hinder us in our fight requirements for beginning the conversation about whether a against terrorism? war MIGHT be just or not. Due to the uncertainties of any war, Just War is generally a negative doctrine used to deter- Many people have questioned whether Just War Doctrine is mine whether a war is unjust, rather than a positive doctrine germane to modern war at all. Modern weapons are incredibly giving moral permission to go to war. In the following para- destructive. The modern battlefield is very fluid and unpre- graph, I am going to use these traditional Christian criteria to dictable. Although smart munitions increase accuracy, the ask some hard questions about our nation’s current trajec- military offsets it by using that accuracy to attack targets in tory. If you either believe that clergy should never apply closer proximity to non-combatants. The misplacement of a Christian values to issues outside governance of the church or few powerful smart weapons can immediately change the bal- that any questioning of American national policy is treason- ance of proportionality. For these reasons, when we discussed ous, I would ask you to stop reading here. These are my re- Just War in Ethics class in seminary, we came to the conclu- flections and I do not attribute them to anyone else, although sion that in our times, the only possibility of declaring a war many of the same issues have been raised in both liberal and “Just” is in retrospect, after the war is over and when most of conservative Christian publications across the spectrum, as the facts and costs can be factored in. This might take several well as statements from the The Presiding Bishop and House years to evaluate. Before a conflict, the function of Just War of Bishops of the Episcopal Church, the Archbishop of Can- Doctrine, as with most of Christian Ethics, is to raise impor- terbury and the Synod of the Church of England, the Anglican tant questions for discussion about how we live out our Primate of Canada and Canadian Council of Churches, John Christian faith within the context of a democratic nation. It is Paul II and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, by making sure these questions are addressed that we can hope The church councils of the Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, to stand before God one day and say, “I was proud to be an Disciples of Christ, UCC, and American Baptist churches, as American.” well as many other church bodies. This is an issue of tradi- David+

3 PARISH NEWS

Bits n’ Pieces

St. MAM’s Birthday Blood Drive at Celebrations St. Matthew’s of our Wednesday, February 12 Homebound 2:00-7:00 p.m. for February Please consider the gift of life February 15 Ann Fuller and donate so people will live. February 27 Joyce Aprile Sign up on the bulletin board or JUST COME!

Newcomer’s Bowling Dessert Anyone? Are you a Newcomer to If you’re interested, we will be St. Matthew’s? bowling at Rose Bowl Lanes, Do you know of a Newcomer who 2217 Goldsmith Lane on Sunday afternoons for hasn’t been here that long? the month of February or March. Please sign up on the bulletin board outside of the front office and Please join us on Wednesday, February 12, at please indicate which month you’d rather bowl. 7:00 p.m. for a dessert get-together. The mission and ministry of St. Matthew’s will be explored and specific programs of our parish outlined. Come Join We hope to see you there! The Fun!

DATES TO REMEMBER First Saturday ...... Habitat for Humanity First Thursday...... Cornerstone First Sunday ...... Food Collection Sunday Second Sunday...... Wayside Soup Kitchen Second Wednesday...... Red Cross Blood Drive at St. Matthew’s

4 PARISH NEWS

Congratulations to our “Unsung Hero and Heroine”, announced at the Annual Dinner: Chuck and Joyce Barry. The Rector said this: UNSUNG HERO/INE 2003

It’s been our custom for some years to name an “Unsung Hero” (or heroine) each year at the An- nual Dinner. It’s always an impossible choice; there are so very many parishioners here who do so much, often truly unsung, to make this parish what it is. There’s no particular activity we look for; the only real requirement is that the person has been a long-time member – so we want you newcomers to put in your time! Tonight we are breaking with tradition a bit, and honoring a couple rather than a person. Singly and together, this couple exemplifies what I would call the backbone of St. Matthew’s, the quiet core that is always, always there. Always there in church. Always there when needed. Children raised here and they were always in church, too (Dick Humke says they were his best acolytes!). Always to be counted on. On April 1, 1960 this couple, who had moved away from Louisville to North Carolina and then returned, transferred into St. Matthew’s. For forty-three years they have given of themselves to this parish. They raised four children here. Between them they have served on the vestry, as youth group leader, Church School teacher, choir member, handbell choir member, Welcoming Committee chair, Bread Ministry Chair, Incorporation chair, in the Every Member Canvass, and on the Senior Planning Committee, helped with hospitality events, and always, always been available when needed. Since his retirement, the “Mr.” of this couple has been at St. Matthew’s every Monday morning he was in town, without fail, working with another of the same name, helping fix, patch, repair, change, install, clean or whatever was needed to keep this parish humming along. Always there. The “Mrs.” has endeared herself to the Rector with her love of cats. We have already paid tribute to her once tonight, as an outgoing Vestry member. We usually do not do this the same year, but since they are – sadly for us – moving to Florida in March, we are pleased this evening to honor Joyce and Chuck Barry!

5 PARISH NEWS

Would you please….. be careful to leave the handicapped parking spaces for the truly handicapped? There are lots of spaces, but we have heard recently that some handicapped parishioners have arrived to find them all taken. Thank you!

Murder in the Cathedral

A production of T.S. Eliot’s play “Murder in the Cathedral” is being presented at – where else? – Christ Church Cathedral. Performance dates are:

Saturday, February 22...... 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 25 ...... 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 26 ...... 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 27 ...... 8:00 p.m.

Please note that the Thursday evening performance is at 8:00 rather than 7:30. This has been timed to coincide with Diocesan Convention, which begins on Friday. Following the Thursday night performance, you are invited to a reception to meet the cast. The cast features laypersons from several of our Episcopal parishes – and two of our diocesan clergy (hint: 1 layman and both clergy are quite well-known in this parish!).

A Big Round of Applause OOPS! To all of those who worked so hard and gave of their time to make our Annual Dinner so special: Chuck Hamrick, Chuck Barry, Don Kissling, We left John Willingham’s name John and Sandy Hoover, Tim Eicholtz and John off of our “Thank You for Gift’s Willingham for taking down the wall partitions Received” to all of St. Matthew’s and setting up the tables and chairs last Thursday; Family in last month’s newsletter. Joyce Stiles for setting the tables last Friday morning; Dwayne Watson, and Bev and Natalie We didn’t want you to think that John Weis for wiping the tables clean, clearing the desserts and drinks and washing the serving wasn’t as appreciative to everyone, utensils after dinner on Friday evening; and to who graciously contributed to the gift Chuck Hamrick, Chuck Barry, Don Kissling, for each of us this past Christmas, Aidan Stone and Jack Carter for stacking the as the rest of the staff. chairs, taking down the tables and putting up the wall partitions last Saturday morning. He was! We appreciate all your efforts!

6 SOCIAL CONCERNS

The Episcopal Church Home has Expanded John P. Morton, a prominent Episcopalian and local book tional activities. Advanced security systems provide protec- publisher, founded the Episcopal Church Home in 1881 to tion while offering residents maximum self-determination and provide a home for the sick and the elderly. The Church mobility Home has grown to serve 145 – 150 residents in our commu- The staff of the Memory Care Center will be working with nity by providing gracious accommodations, an excellent the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, nursing center and an environment for quality living. the University of Louisville Urban Center on Aging, the Ohio The Episcopal Church Home has now expanded its facility to Valley Appalachian Regional Kentucky Geriatric Education include a Memory Care Center that offers a “continuum of Center, the Alzheimer’s Association of Kentucky and the care” for those with memory-loss disorders. To ease the diffi- Aging Resource Center to offer training for aging-service culty of functioning in the world-at-large, the Center brings professionals and to act as a site for research programs. the world to the residents by providing on-site stores, attrac- The Episcopal Church Home has set mid- February as the tive living quarters and beautiful secure outside areas. The target for opening the new Memory Care Center. At the time new Memory Care Center is dedicated to giving residents not of writing this article, details of the “GRAND OPENING” are just care but the best, most rewarding life possible as their not available. Please watch the bulletin for that information. abilities change. This is one Open House you don’t want to miss! The Memory Care Center is founded on a new eldercare phi- Several members of St. Matthew’s currently serve on the losophy known as the “Eden Alternative”. The philosophy is Board and on the Women’s Board of the Episcopal Church that if people are surrounded with plants, pets, children, social Home and several members volunteer at the Home on a regu- opportunities and a sense of purpose, they will function bet- lar basis. As the Memory Care Center and its adjoining Cam- ter, longer. pus Mall open, the opportunities for volunteers will increase. The very design of the Memory Care Center has incorporated Volunteer possibilities include such responsibilities as work- the “Eden Alternative” philosophy. The Center is divided ing in the Gift Shop, Post Office, Pet Store, Soda Fountain, into two neighborhoods that house a total of 52 residents. Library, or St. Luke’s Chapel. This is a very warm and caring Each neighborhood includes four “homes” serving six to place to share your “free” time; volunteer schedules are very seven residents. The “homes” feature private apartments clus- flexible. Please consider becoming a volunteer. Check the tered around a common area with a kitchen and living room bulletin board for volunteer opportunity details and call Joy where residents may share one another’s company and recrea- Bell at 893-2096 with any questions.

Christmas on the River 2002 This year's Christmas on the River was a huge success. A count of boxes delivered to boats indicated that 850 vessels received Christmas gift boxes, meaning that nearly 6,000 mariners were reached through this program. Many thank you letters were received and are an indication that this program is worthwhile.

From the crew of the M/V Elly Lane, with Canal Barge Co.: We would like to thank you first for your ministry on the river through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and we would like to also thank you for the thoughts and the kindness that you remember us on the river through the holidays. These things mean a lot more to us than we probably can express in words, so just thank you.

From the M/V Sunflower: I would like to express my thanks on behalf of myself and the crew of the M/V Sunflower. The handmade scarves, cookies and cards with well wishes really made everyone's day, making it just a little easier to be away from family and friends this time of year.

7 LADIES & GENTLEMEN OF EXPERIENCE Senior Potluck Luncheon Tuesday, February 25 11:30 a.m. Special Guest Speaker: Kathy Brown Moorhead It is said that nearly everyone has a friend or family member that is or has been incar- cerated. One of the largest contributors to this growing problem is drugs. At the potluck luncheon for our Ladies and Gentlemen of Experience for February 25th, we’ll hear about how this problem is affecting our society and what we at St. Matthew’s can be doing about it. Kathy Brown Moorhead will speak from her own experiences and give us ideas on what we can do to help.

UPCOMING ADULT EDUCA-

Sundays in February, 11:10-12:00

Sunday, February 2 : Poets & Faith with Jeff Skinner. Parents in Conversation with Debbi Rodahaffer Sunday, February 9 : Today we start a 7-Part Series on “The Seven Deadly Sins: What is the thing we are living with that we cannot see?”. Presenters include Helen Jones, David Simmons, Lucinda Laird, David Reed, Bruce Dillman, Sheila Yule and Anne Vouga. The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride Parents in Conversation with John Willingham Sunday, February 16 : The Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony Parents in Conversation Sunday, February 23 : The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust Parents in Conversation

8 St. Matthew’s Episcopal Youth John Willingham, Youth Director (502) 895-3485 [email protected] Web site: www.stmatt-ky.org/youth.htm

SNAC Sunday at 5 PM Christmas Pageant 2002— Join us every Sunday evening (except Sunday evenings when Don’t they look great! other youth activities are planned) for Sunday Night at Church. It is from 5 until 6:30 pm. Bring $3 for pizza. Middle school youth and senior high will be meeting separately.

No SNAC April 6th and 20th. No church school April 20th. Bring a friend!

Watch for the upcoming events!! ♦ Sunday, 2/9, 5—7:30, Progressive Dinner ♦ Sunday, 3/2, Cook sausage at SNAC ♦ Tuesday, 3/4 Pancake Supper ♦ Saturday, 4/19, 3:00, Easter Egg Hunt, Youth will come early to hide eggs. Upcoming Diocesan Youth Events ♦ Saturday, May 10th, Canoe trip down Blue River. ♦ Middle School Spring Gathering, February 14-16, All Saints Episcopal Center Reflections on the Diocesan ♦ Senior High Spring Gathering, March 21-23, All Saints Episcopal Center Senior High Fall Gathering ♦ Senior High Camp, June 15 – 20, All Saints Episcopal Center – Leitchfield, KY I went to the Diocesan Youth Event at Christ Church in No- ♦ Counselor Training for Summer Camp program, June 22 – 27, vember. It was fun; from making new friends, to helping Our All Saints Episcopal Center – Leitchfield, KY Merciful Savior, to making and serving food for some senior ♦ Fifth & Sixth Grade Camp, July 13 – July 18, All Saints Episcopal citizens of the community. We worshipped together Sunday Center – Leitchfield, KY morning, singing songs during the service. All in all it was a ♦ Seventh & Eighth Grade Camp, July 20 – July 25, All Saints very good learning experience and a lot of fun, if anyone is Episcopal Center – Leitchfield, KY thinking of going in the future, I would say go. -Chris Carmen Diocesan Youth Calendar on the web: http://www.episcopalky.org/youth_calendar_of_events.htm All Saints is a wonderful place but being at the Cathedral was a whole new experience. The atmosphere was exciting . This Consider camp at All Saints this summer. was a fresh new twist to Youth Gatherings. -Hanna Crabtree It is a blast!

Many people were hesitant about having a gathering at a church. As it turned out, many people went that had stopped Progressive Dinner going to All Saints. I have made a lot of long lasting friend- Mark you calendars for a progressive dinner on ships going to Youth Gatherings. -Stephen Hill Sunday, February 9th from 5-7:30. More details to come.

This information and more is on the church web site at: www.stmatt-ky.org/youth.htm Check it out! Need to get hold of John? You can contact him at the church or: home phone: 459-4582; cell phone: 558-8603; home email: [email protected]

9 THE KENYA MISSION

How the whole parish can get involved

Our work in Oyugis, Kenya, in conjunction with the Youth program have already committed to supporting Anglican parish there, is already beginning to bear fruit. several orphans! We have helped build a church, a playground, pews, and furniture, and have been able to help in schools and clinics in the community. Pastor Habil Ogola, with whom we traveled in June, 2001, writes:

Your contribution to Kenyans are commendable. Since you started working in Kenya many changes have taken place in a very short time. 150 people can see and read

now using the glasses you brought them. Many now go to a church that is well built after only the week you took in Kenya. I thank God for the work you have done! We

will continue to pray for your return to Kenya again. A group of parishioners will visit the orphanage on the Now we are taking on a new project. We want to help June trip to Kenya. At that time we will receive general support an orphanage in Oyugis that houses 26 or- information, letters, and more pictures of the children. phans. (Note: Kenya has been devastated by AIDS, and If you choose to support a single child, you will be there are thousands and thousands of orphans, espe- given letters and pictures from that child. All letters and cially in this area of the country; the need is huge.) The pictures will also be posted in the church, so that every- pictures you see are of these children, who range in age one who contributes in any way will be able to see how from 5 to 19, and their living quarters. The younger chil- our gifts are helping. dren are in school (if they can afford it), and the older children are learning job skills such as tailoring, cook- Please talk directly to me (calling the church office is the ing, and farming. best way: 895-3485 x35) if you would like to fully support a child. And look for the envelopes in the narthex

marked “Kenya” to make contributions at any time.

Please consider how you and your family may like to contribute, and contact me if you have any questions or comments.

John Willingham,

Minister to Youth

The Missions Committee

Barry Bingham We believe that St. Matthew’s can make a difference in Carol & Scott Borden the lives of these 26 children. A mere thirty dollars each month will support an orphan, including school sup- Nicholas Eastman plies, clothing and food. You can support one child for Doug Gillim that $30/month; you can join with others in doing so; or Loise Kimama you can donate any amount to help support all of the children equally. Your donation will be sent to Kenya at Carrie Woldin the end of each quarter, and your gifts are tax deducti- Sheila Yule ble (checks should be made out to St. Matthew’s). We John Willingham are excited that both the Children’s Program and the

10 MUSIC NOTES

Barbara Ellis Choir Director/Organist

Ahhh . . . . . It's a little quieter in the music department now that Christmas is over. We'll be starting on music for Lent and Easter soon, so now is a great time to begin the new year by joining the choir. You'd be surprised how singing in the choir will add a spring to your step and a song in your heart (and occasionally in your head all week long). Come join the Adult Choir on Wednesday evenings at 7:45.

Treble Choir The Treble Choir enjoyed a mid-year pizza party (with music-note cupcakes made by Julia Weis) on January 12th, and nine young musicians in the group played their instruments for their fellow choir members. We enjoyed violin, flute and piano music. Treble Choir members Alexandra Miller, Michael Lambert, Barrett Donovan, Kelsey Mattingly, Donald Miller, Andrew Brill, Monique Peterson, Rebecca Lambert, and Rachel Niel shared their talent with the group. Hooray for young musicians ! ! Come join the joyful noise on Sundays after church school!

Handbells We will soon add something new to the handbell choirs. Through a generous gift of a parishioner a set of handchimes has been purchased. The handchimes will enable us to add a different sound to some handbell pieces. I anticipate an opening in the Friday morning handbell choir in the spring. Let me know if you would like to fill this spot. The Youth Handbells are off to a good start but we have had to postpone resuming rehearsals due to several conflicts with youth activities. Rehearsals will resume in February after the mission trip, super bowl party, and progressive dinner are over.

11 CHILDREN’S PROGRAM NEWS

Debbi Rodahaffer Children’s Program Coordinator

From time to time one of our children’s committee members writes an article for this page. February’s article is by Laura Rhea.

Several years ago, Hillary Rodham Clinton wrote a It is at this point that my earlier mention of a “village” book entitled, It Takes a Village. She borrowed the comes into play. A parishioner from St. Matthews with name from an old African Proverb, “It takes a village to whom I work, Sandy Hoover, found out that we were raise a child.” When the book was released many criti- Episcopalians and in a true spirit of evangelism, invited cized Mrs. Clinton because they thought instead of a us to check out the church. She mentioned many of the “village” our society should be encouraged to use positives that our Parish has to offer, but especially en- “family” and “parents” to raise our children and that couraged us to come because the Children’s program, somehow by encouraging the “village” mentality, our in her words, “is excellent!” Some months later we children, our future, would be incredibly misguided in finally decided to give it a try, and boy was she right. years to come. A lot of people don’t have much faith in Our family did fit in at St. Matthew’s and the Chil- the younger generations and believe that when it’s dren’s program is not just excellent, in fact it is EX- their turn to lead our nation, they will not measure up TRAORDINARY. It has not only been great for the to the moral and spiritual standards set for them by children but also for Tim and me as well. It has given previous generations. us a chance to get to know many wonderful parishioners and to see first hand just what a difference Chris- About 4 years ago my husband, Tim, and I, along with tian education can make in the life of our children. our two sons, Charlie and Peyton and, were what I would term “Episcopalian refugees.” We had been As a result of turning to people within our “village” attending an Episcopal church here in Louisville, but we feel our children are building a strong spiritual and had stopped attending. We hadn’t become disen- moral foundation on which they will someday build chanted with the Episcopal faith, but instead had be- successful, Christ centered adult lives. We love to come disenchanted with our Parish. Most of this disen- share the stories of our children’s interpretation of chantment was the result of the church’s children’s pro- what they learn in church and how they transfer the gram (or lack thereof). For many months we spent our knowledge gleaned into their view of the world. Last Sunday mornings sleeping in and simply ignoring Palm Sunday, Peyton (who at that time was 5) was go- church. Before too long I began to feel not only guilty, ing to sing in church and before going wrote a note but also like a failure as a parent. Because I come from explaining how and why he was going to sing. After a very fundamental Baptist background, sometimes I church he informed me that he had put the note in the would lie awake at night and hear one of my former offering plate. When I asked him why he immediately pastors admonishing me to “Train up a child in the replied, “Because I thought God would want to read way he should go and when he is older he will not de- it.” I think he understands stewardship better than part from it!” I knew that basically Tim and I were most adults. Shortly before Christmas this year Char- good parents. We loved our children, we had them lie, age 10, suggested, just out of the blue, that before baptized, taught them right from wrong, disciplined going down to open our presents on Christmas morn- them when necessary and even said prayers with them ing that we should pause and sing happy birthday to every night when they went to bed. However, we also Jesus. “After all,” he said, “that is what we are cele- knew and acknowledged the fact that for them to truly brating.” I like to share this story with others who develop spiritually and have the essentials necessary to think that children are so materialistic and spoiled that lead a Christian life that we needed help. We needed a they don’t understand the true meaning of Christmas. church. Continued on next page 12 CHILDREN’S PROGRAM NEWS continued In addition to these incidents, our children have in- clouds?” Then Peyton replied, “No Mom. If you look sisted on saying prayers for the souls of dead goldfish hard enough you can see Heaven.” and birds and have given some very interesting inter- I am so very thankful that God has blessed me with pretations of the Creation Story and just how Jesus access to a village that includes St. Matthews and all of came to be born of a virgin, but I will never forget the the wonderful people that make up the Children’s pro- summer afternoon when they came running into the gram. Everyday they make a difference in the lives of house and made me return outside with them to look our children and in so doing are making the future at the suns rays reflecting uniquely through the clouds. much brighter for all of us. They made me stand in a certain place in the back yard, tilt my head skyward at just the right angle and then Laura Rhea asked, “Do you see it?” To which I replied, “What, the

Something new is about to begin in the Children’s Program! We are going to have our first “Parents’ Night Out” on Saturday, February 8 from 5:30 PM until 9:30 PM. We plan to have this evening once a month. Sign up on the bulletin board downstairs. YOU MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE. Parents who participate will be able to have a night out most months. And, you will be asked to be the sitters on an occasional evening as well. There is no cost to you other than bag dinners (marked with your child’s name) that you need to bring with you. This service is for members of our parish only! We know that you will have a great evening. Your children (and sitter parents) will too! They will eat dinner together, have games, crafts, maybe a movie and story tellers! COME, JOIN THE FUN!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – JULY 14 – 17 – 9:00 AM UNTIL NOON! Last year’s VBS was such a huge success that we are gearing up for next summer’s VBS. Be part of the VBS team this year! Organizational Meeting – February 11 at 7:00 PM in the Lounge at church! We need YOU!

All Saints Camp Dates! Senior High Camp (Entering 9th – 12th grade) June 15 – June 20 1st and 2nd Grade Camp (Entering 1st or 2nd grade) June 29 – July 3 3rd and 4th Grade Camp (Entering 3rd or 4th grade) July 6 – July 10 5th and 6th Grade Camp (Entering 5th or 6th grade) July 13 – July 18 7th and 8th Grade Camp (Entering 7th or 8th grade) July 20 – July 25 The camps are wonderful and they fill up fast! Talk with Debbi Rodahaffer if you are interested in having your child go. Camp Registration can be found on the Internet at http://episcopalky.org. Scholarship funds are available!

Debbi will be attending an Episcopal conference, “Will Our Faith Have Children?”, February 13 – 17 in Oakbrook, Illinois.

With gratitude we thank Beverly Weis for the beautiful new altar cloths she made for the altar in Children’s Chapel! Thanks!!!! Debbi

13 DAILY PRAYER LIST

Week of February 2 Week of February 9 Riggs: Elisabeth Russell: Ray, Terry Nackley Risley: Michael, Lynn Miller, Michael, James Rutherford: Alex, Jennifer, Jordan Ritter: Gilbert Rutherford: Robert, Joyce Roberts: Jordan Rutter: Tim, Cathy Robertson: Ellen, Michael, Blair, Neill Sandidge: Lyn Robertson: John, Peggy Schaaf: Earl, Ernestine Robinson: Ellyn Scheirich: Joseph, Naomi Rodahaffer: Richard, Debbi, Christian, Nina Schmitt: Michael, Monique, Bryce, Zachary Rohrer: Ed, Dottie Seigle: Thomas, Nina, Joshua, Samuel Ronald: Peter, Annie, Mollie, Sarah Selden: Martha

Week of February 16 Week of February 23 Senior: Gary, Virginia, Katie, Jennifer Skarbek: Edward, Cindy, Carl, Katherine Shelby: John, Anne, Andrew Skinner: Jeffrey, Sarah, Laura, Bonnie Shepler: Joan, Bill Smith: Clay Shirley: Gerald, Patricia Smith: James, Stephanie, Jimmy, Jake Shuck: Evelyn Smith: John, Jennifer, Christopher Shumaker: Carl, Jennifer, Nathan, Brantley Smith: Stuart, Cynthia Siegfriedt: Fred, Joan Smith: Thomas, Ann Sikkenga: Jack, Valerie Smithwick: Daniel, Eva, Katherine, Patricia Simmons: David, Micky, Brendan Snell: Dottie Simpson: Jesse, Virginia Spanyer: Carol, Gary

Weekday Services Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer, Chapel Tuesday: 7:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Chapel 2nd Wednesday: 5:30 p.m., Service of Healing and the Holy Eucharist, Church

14 PARISH FAMILY

Baptism Alex Triplett Wagner, son of Marty and Cheryl Wagner, January 12

Transfers In L.D. Deters, Jr. from St. Francis in the Fields, Harrods Creek, KY

Transfers Out Catha Eff Hannah to Calvary Episcopal Church, Louisville, KY Sarah Nesmith Dewberry to Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, KY Anne Cavett to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Davidson, NC

We were sorry to hear about the death of Peter Ronald’s mother Helen Jones’ nephew Alice Willingham’s sister The Rev. William Lawrence Hicks, one-time assistant at this parish

+++ May light perpetual shine upon them +++

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The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird...... x29...... [email protected] The Rev. David Simmons...... x26...... [email protected] The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones ...... x34...... [email protected] John Willingham ...... x35...... [email protected] Deborah Rodahaffer ...... x22...... [email protected] Barbara Ellis ...... x32...... [email protected] Ann Davis ...... x28...... [email protected] Mardi Galvin ...... x21...... [email protected] Ruth Weibel ...... x24...... [email protected] 2003 Vestry

Marty Wagner Bob Nesmith David Garver Julie Drybrough Jim Parobek Jo Brendel Anne Hampton Cleve Parkins Kathy Wright Jay Crocker Joan Shepler John Shelby Natalie Weis, Youth Representative Bruce Dillman Karen Hill Barbara Beury

16 The SAINT MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (502) 895-3485 FAX (502) 895-3486 www.stmatt-ky.org

of St. Matthew’s March 2003 Parish Mission Statement Our mission is to be a caring, inclusive community, centered in the Eucharist and grounded in the Gospel, so that we can reach out as Christ’s hands to the world.

Canon Lucinda Laird What’s Dear People of preparation; fasting and self-denial St. Matthew’s, focus us.

Happening? We begin our Lenten This year, however, with the threat of Vestry Comments ...... 2 observance this month; war, and the widespread anxiety in our Ash Wednesday, which society, I think we might be best served Assistant’s Column ...... 3 begins the season, is on with a real concentration on prayer. Lent March 5. Throughout this issue of the can be a time to pray for our world, for Upcoming Adult Ed ...... 3 Spirit you will find information about all who suffer, for all who are oppressed, for all who are faced with war and Bits ‘n Pieces ...... 4 Lenten opportunities for worship, education and spiritual growth, and I hope you violence, and for justice and peace. We SMAT’s Trip ...... 5 will take advantage of some of these, and can and should pray for ourselves, for give yourself a rich and holy Lent. those we love, for those who defend this Luncheon Style Show ...... 6 However, the New Orleans part of me country – and for our enemies as well, as (I grew up there) wants to remind you Jesus commanded us. Shrove Tuesday ...... 6 that there is some celebrating to be done beforehand! We don’t have Mardi Gras Our Children’s Program Coordinator, Just Another Walk ...... 7 Debbi Rodahaffer, has prepared a parades in Louisville, but we do have a Ladies & Gentlemen Fat Tuesday pancake supper, hosted by wonderful booklet of Lenten devotions our youth, on Tuesday, March 4. (It’s for the whole family entitled “Forty Days of Experience ...... 7 and Forty Nights”. It will be available at also called Shrove Tuesday, but in this case “fat” seems more appropriate!) the church by Sunday, March 2. This is March Calendar ...... 8 an excellent way to pray and meditate Do plan to come. Youth ...... 10 throughout Lent, and I urge you to make And, oh yes: we will be “burying the use of it. Kenya Mission News ...... 11 alleluias” in church on Sunday, March 2. This is something children love, a We are an Easter people, a people shaped and formed by the God of resurrection Music Notes ...... 12 graphic introduction to Lent. We can’t and life. This Lent, let us remember who Children’s Program News ... 13 use the word “alleluia” until Easter, so we “bury” them – and bring them out we are, and bring Christ’s love into the world through our prayers and through again on Easter morning. Prayer List ...... 14 our actions. Parish Families ...... 15 So often we think of Lent as a hard, difficult season, a season of penitence, + Lent 2003 ...... Insert Page fasting and self-denial. It certainly can Lucinda be that. But it is important to remember – and, I think, especially this year – that As David, Micky and Brendan Lent is first and foremost a season of Simmons leave for a new ministry preparation. We prepare for our great in Murray, we wish them Godspeed. feast, the feast of the resurrection: Easter. We will miss you! Penitence wipes the slate clean in this

1 VESTRY COMMENTS

It gives me great pleasure to write the first article of many as your senior warden.

We have a great Vestry this year. While we don’t have another 2 million dollar bequest to report, it was clear at our Vestry retreat in the beginning of February that we do have a “treasure” of good people on our Vestry. I say “we” meaning everyone at St. Matthew’s. But remember: the Vestry is only as effective as the congregation will make it.

Good communication is one of the most important aspects of a healthy, vibrant church. As we develop our short term goals, implement our long term strategies, and continue our spiritual journeys, I hope you will talk to the Vestry and give us your ideas, dreams and concerns for the parish.

Fellowship is another important component in a successful church. There are many offerings that are available so please come and support as many as possible. We need to continue to build community with small groups, and participation is a key to their growth and development.

One of the biggest challenges this year is creating a master facilities plan. As we stated in the allocation of the Eleanor Augustus bequest: “The needs of the larger St. Matthew’s community will be an essential component of any and all building plans, as will full handicapped access.” It is my hope that we can use small parish meetings to further this goal. They were very effective last year in the Vestry’s discernment of how to allocate the Augustus bequest.

Lastly, let us continue our outreach and mission in the community and the world. The upcoming Habitat for Humanity project and the mission to Kenya in June are just a few avenues that can widen our eyes to the greater need.

I am glad to be a part of this wonderful community of God and hope we can grow and nurture one another for the greater good.

Faithfully, Anne Hampton, Senior Warden

DATES TO REMEMBER First Saturday ...... Habitat for Humanity First Thursday...... Cornerstone First Sunday...... Food Collection Sunday Second Sunday...... Wayside Soup Kitchen

Every Sunday ...... Clothes Closet Collection April 4 & 5...... RAISE THE ROOF at Habitat

2 PARISH NEWS

David Simmons Assistant Rector

Dear Beloved People of God,

Has it been nearly two years already? It has been an honor to be deacon and priest among you. You have given Micky and me so much and made us feel so welcome. Now I join an ever-growing throng of St. Matthew’s alumni serving churches throughout the diocese. St. Matthew’s is a wonderful, vibrant church with a bright future. The worship is wonderful, the people are enthusiastic, and your programs, especially in the areas of Christian Ed, Music, and Youth may not be the largest in the diocese, but I believe are some of the best. Service to the other is at the center of St. Matthews’ soul. Never lose that. Pray without ceasing, and know that throughout this diocese, you are being prayed for. May the God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit dwell amongst you, make your hearts glad, and inspire you to greater ministry this day and forevermore.

David+

St. MAM Tidbits St. MAM offers counseling services by certified / credentialed therapists. The services are offered on a sliding scale. Preference is given to referrals by St. MAM member churches (yes, we are one). You may speak confidentially to one of the clergy to receive a referral.

UPCOMING ADULT EDUCATION

Sundays in March 11:10-12:00

Sunday, March 2: Sunday, March 23: Poets and Faith Part 5: The Seven Deadly Sins: Anger Parents in Conversation Parents in Conversation

Sunday, March 9: Sunday, March 30: Part 3: The Seven Deadly Sins: Covetousness Part 6: The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth Parents in Conversation Parents in Conversation

Sunday, March 16: Part 4: The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust Parents in Conversation And don’t forget Monday and Wednesday nights! (See Lenten insert)

3 PARISH NEWS

Bits n’ Pieces Volunteer Drivers Bill McKinney has a committee of several Birthday special people who have volunteered to drive Celebrations people in need of transportation. If you of our need to get to a doctor’s appointment, pick up groceries or medication, or Homebound run other errands, let us know! Please remember that these drivers need several days notice. for March Call Bill McKinney at 895-5023, or Ann Davis March 31 Virginia Haberbush at 895-3485. Lenten Retreat Give yourself a real gift: time away this Lent, time Sunday afternoon to reflect, to read, to meditate, to keep silence, to pray. The Rev. James Warnke will lead a retreat for Bowling us entitled The Garden, the Cross and the Empty Where: Rose Bowl Lanes Tomb March 28-29 (Friday evening-Saturday evening) at Mount St. Francis in Galena, Indiana. You 2217 Goldsmith Lane can sign up on the main bulletin board outside the front office. Cost is $47.00; $42.00 if you share a Dates: Sunday, March 16, 3-5:30 p.m. room. Sunday, March 23, 2-5:00 p.m. Want to know more? Talk to the Rector, especially Sunday, April 6, 2-5:00 p.m. if you’ve never been on a retreat before and aren’t too sure about it. The cost to bowl is $2.50 per person. Shoe rental for adults is $2.50 and shoe rental for children is $1.50. Any questions, call please Ann Davis, 895-3485. DO TAKE A LOOK at the beautiful new hanging we have on the staircase wall in the Narthex. The generous gift What is a Seder? of an anonymous parishioner, this hanging, by art- A Seder is a family ritual practiced the first two nights of the ists Alyce McDonald and Joanne Weis, was part Jewish holiday of Passover. The Hebrew word Seder means of the Tree of Life exhibit at Bernheim. The ex- “order”, as the ritual follows a certain order. Passover, or hibit was put on by the Louisville Association of Pesach in Hebrew, celebrates the liberation of the Children of Fiber and Textile Artists (LAFTA) in spring 2001. Israel from their Egyptian bondage. It emphasizes the con- The writing on the hanging reads: And the Lord God made cepts of liberty and freedom, as well as God’s role in helping all kinds of trees grow out of the ground, trees that were the Jewish people obtain them. pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the Join us in celebration on March 26th garden were the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. (The quote is from Genesis 2:9) At 6:00 p.m.

4 PARISH NEWS SMATS TRIP Columbus, Mississippi Antebellum Homes and Garden April 1-4, 2003

TRIP SCHEDULE:

Day 1: We will travel motor coach to Columbus, arriving at Wingate Inn for a 3 night stay.

Day 2: Complimentary continental breakfast at hotel Visit Mississippi Welcome Center Visit Tennessee Williams birth place Tour of mansions Visit campus of Mississippi University for Women and enjoy lunch prepared by the Culinary School Evening: “Tales from the Crypt”, a candlelight grave yard tour

Day 3: Tour of additional homes and gardens Lunch at Proffits (not included in price) Evening: Dinner at J. Broussards, New Orleans style dining (included)

Day 4: Leave for home!

Cost: $539 per person single occupancy $429 double occupancy $399 triple occupancy $389 quadruple occupancy Cost includes: Roundtrip transportation, 3 nights stay, all admissions, 5 meals (3 continental breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner) taxes and gratuities.

Payment is due by Saturday, March 15, 2003 based on 20 people

5 PARISH NEWS Blossoms and Butterflies What happens in April? I mean, other than Easter of course! It’s the annual Luncheon Style Show put on by the Episcopal Church Home Woman’s Board. This year it will be held once more at the lovely Olmsted on Frankfort Avenue. The date is Friday, April 11. With the proceeds from our luncheon we provide many needed items for the Home, such as furniture and medical equipment. Our project now is to finish paying for the Home’s new van. Models from 10 of our parishes will wear clothes from Ginna’s on Brownsboro Road and there will be many door prizes. Bring a friend and have fun while supporting a most worthy cause. Tickets will be on sale every Sunday in the Narthex for $25.00 each. Even if you can’t attend, you can donate to our cause by buying opportunity tickets on some lovely prizes: X Dinner for 2 at Lilly’s X Gourmet Dinner for 6 at the Bell’s X Dinner at 4 Cafes in Middletown X 14K gold Butterfly Pendant Necklace X $100 Dinner at LeRelais

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Hosted by St. Matthew’s Youth Tuesday, March 4, 2003 5-6:30 p.m. Adults ...... $3.50 Children 10 & under...... $1.50 This is a big Fund Raiser for our Youth - please come and support them!

6 PARISH NEWS Just Another Walk with Varley Dr. Varley Wiedeman, Science and Education Director at Bernheim, has scheduled a Wildflower Walk in the Spring at Bernheim Forest for Sunday, April 6 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. You will meet Varley by the silos near the Bernheim visitor center and leave promptly at 1:30 to hike Old Headquarters Road, an easy walk along a gravel roadway. Wear clothing appropriate for the weather. There is no entry charge for Bernheim members, but there is a charge of $5.00 per car for non-members. There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board starting March 16 to help us get an idea of how

COMING UP IN APRIL many are interested in walking with Varley. Hope lots of you can join us.

Habitat for Humanity St. Matthew's and Holy Trinity House We’re just about ready to start working on the Habitat House that we are building with our covenant parish, Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. We are scheduled to Raise the Roof at 1831 West Ormsby Avenue on April 4-5. Our family comes from Somalia, and includes parents Mohammed Mahad and Anab Omar, grandmother, and four children, of whom the eldest is in high school. They are looking forward to meeting us and working with us. THANKS TO YOUR GENEROSITY AT CHRISTMAS, we have raised $9,000.00 of the $11,000.00 that we need. If you can contribute toward the remaining $2,000.00, please send a check (or put it in the offering plate) marked “Habitat House”. Who will feed these Hungry Habitat Hammerers? We need volunteers to help prepare and serve the food to our workers. Sharon Nesmith, of St. Matthew's, and Dolores Hartman, of Holy Trinity, will be in charge of food preparation for both Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5. The picnic will be transported to the site for those hungry workers. Also needed (of course) are homemade cookies or brownies which can be brought to the church kitchen anytime that week. Sign up sheets are on the main bulletin board. Many thanks. If you have questions, call Sharon Nesmith 228-5918 or Ann Davis 895-3485.

LADIES & GENTLEMEN OF EXPERIENCE

Senior Potluck Luncheon Tuesday, March 25 11:30 a.m. Special Guest Speaker: The Rev. Deborah Conrad Rev. Conrad is a Lutheran pastor who maintains an office in our diocesan office. She is the Director of St. George's Community Center and Portland Area Ministries. Please plan to come and hear Ms. Conrad tell us more about her work.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Youth John Willingham, Youth Minister (502) 895-3485 [email protected] Web site: www.stmatt-ky.org/youth.htm

SNAC Sunday at 5 PM Join us every Sunday evening (except Sunday evenings Watch for the upcoming events!! when other youth activities are planned) for Sunday Night ♦ Sunday, 2/23, 5-6:30 PM, SNAC at Church. It is from 5 until 6:30 pm. Bring $3 for pizza. ♦ Sunday, 2/23, 6:30 PM, Dinner for David Simmons Middle school youth and senior high will be meeting separately. ♦ Sunday, 3/2, 5-6:30 PM, Cook sausage at SNAC No SNAC April 6th and 20th. No church school April 20th. ♦ Tuesday, 3/4, Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper Bring a friend! ♦ Saturday, 4/19, 3:00, Easter Egg Hunt, Youth will come early to hide eggs. Summer Mission Trip ♦ Saturday, May 10th, Canoe trip down Blue River. Sunday July 27th - Saturday August 2nd ♦ Sunday, July 27-Saturday, August 2nd, Sunday, July 27th: Travel day Summer Mission Trip Monday, July 28th through Thursday, July 30th: Repair, paint and cleanup Little Mud Creek Community near Paintsville, KY and working with Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper children in the community. Friday, August 1st: White water rafting in north Georgia. Sunday, March 2 Saturday, August 2nd: Return 5:00—6:30 PM—Cook sausage at SNAC The cost of the trip and other details will follow. Tuesday, March 4 Please check your calendars and mark these dates. 4:00 PM—Senior high arrive to cook 4:45 PM—Middle school arrive to serve We can do a great deal to help out this community. I hope you will come and 5:00—6:30 PM—Pancake Supper bring a friend. Be sweet—John Everyone plan to stay to clean up! Invite your family and friends!

Thanks Upcoming Diocesan Youth Events ♦ Senior High Spring Gathering, March 21-23, All Saints Episcopal Center – Leitchfield, KY ♦ Senior High Camp, June 15 – 20, All Saints Episcopal Center – Leitchfield, KY ♦ Counselor Training for Summer Camp program, June 22 – 27, All Saints Episcopal Center – Leitchfield, KY ♦ Fifth & Sixth Grade Camp, July 13 – July 18, All Saints Episcopal Center – Leitchfield, KY … to the Hills ♦ Seventh & Eighth Grade Camp, July 20 – July 25, and the All Saints Episcopal Center – Leitchfield, KY McChesneys Diocesan Youth Calendar on the web: for hosting http://www.episcopalky.org/youth_calendar_of_events.htm the Progressive Consider camp at All Saints this summer. Dinner!! It is a blast!

This information and more is on the church web site at: www.stmatt-ky.org/youth.htm Check it out! Need to get hold of John? You can contact him at the church, or home phone: 459-4582; cell phone: 558-8603; home e-mail: [email protected]

10 KENYA MISSION NEWS

We have 24 people signed up for our Kenya mission trip scheduled for June 8th-22nd. If you are interested in going with us, the final day to sign up is March 5th. If you need any further information please contact me.

Soapstone and wooden carvings from Kenya are still on sale and they have been moved into my office. If you need a gift for any occasion please consider these items. All the money goes to help our Kenya connection.

We are having a great response to our support of the Kenya orphans. We still have more children, so if you would like to support a child or want to know what you can do to help, please contact me. Thank you so much for your great support. John Willingham, Minister to Youth

Attention College Parents! Please give me your son/daughter’s college address and their birthday. I will be sending out care packages soon and I wouldn’t want to forget them. Please contact me at church, 895-3485.

Thank you, John

11 MUSIC NOTES Please join the St. Matthew’s Choir for Evensong & Holy Eucharist Sunday, March 30, 2003 The Fourth Sunday of Lent, “Refreshment Sunday” 5:00 p.m. Reception to follow in the Narthex

12 CHILDREN’S PROGRAM NEWS

Debbi Rodahaffer Children’s Program Coordinator From time to time one of our children’s committee members writes an article for this page. Michelle Peterson, secretary of the Children’s Program, wrote this month’s article . . . a parable!

Jesus often taught using parables. A parable is a story of In the day, she worked as a nanny and was able to be with fictional characters that conveys a spiritual or religious value her two children. In the evening, she worked as a house- or principle. This is my parable of Heart. keeper. Heart was a mother of two young children. She was often One night the angel of the Lord visited Heart. Heart was filled with sadness and despair. Her husband was called off startled. The angel asked Heart “Why are you trembling?” to war and she lived in a foreign land with no relatives. She Heart answered “I am here at work. How can you visit me worked odd jobs when she could but the wages she earned here? I do not have my purple box with me. I forgot and were very meager. left Him at home.” One day, an angel of the Lord visited her. The angel reas- The angel responded to Heart saying “God is everywhere. sured Heart that God loved her. Heart told the angel she He is with you when you are sleeping, eating and living. He knew of God's love because she carries Him with her all the is much too big to live in a box.” time in a little purple box. My question to you is; are you limiting yourself by limiting Heart eventually found some work. She worked two jobs. God?

Parents’ Night Out will be back on Saturday, March 8 from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Due to the HUGE success of our first evening, Parent’s Night Out will be a monthly event at St. Matthew’s. All you need to do is sign up on the downstairs bulletin board to go out or work for the evening. If you are going out, you need to pack a sack dinner for your child(ren), make sure they are in play clothes (appropriate to go to the playground, weather permitting), and bring with you a number where you can be reached. If you are working (parents will work about every third or fourth time), bring your children and arrive at 5:15 p.m. Parents’ Night Out is for St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church parents only. Questions, talk with Lynn Miller, Rene Strause or Debbi Rodahaffer.

Our Angel Choir (4’s through 2nd graders) will lead the procession into church on Palm Sunday, April 13th. Please make sure that your child is here each week during Lent. We want all of our children to participate. Caregivers will be available for infants through fifth graders during our Wednesday Night Series in Lent. Please sign up on the downstairs bulletin board if you will be bringing a child. Pick up your Lenten Devotional in the narthex on Sunday, March 2nd. This booklet contains stories, prayers and activities for the forty days of Lent. It is for our entire church family, yet was written with children in mind. Help bury the alleluias on March 2nd at 10:00 AM!

13 DAILY PRAYER LIST

Week of March 2 Week of March 9 Sparks: David, Brooke, Kimberly, Nathaniel Strange: Cathy, Rebecca Spencer: Judy Strause: James Spencer: Vicky, Kala, Aerial Strause: Randall, Rene, Randall, James, Cameron St. Clair: Joyce Stremel: Beth, Richard, Raegan Stewart: Barbara Stremel: Nick Stiles: Andrew, Joyce Stringfield: Cynthia Jo Stokes: Barry, Eileen, Lindsay, Taylor Stutz: Marian Stokes: David, Laurinda, Taylor, Hunter Surowiec: Paul, Cathy, Austin, Jack Stone: Aidan, Barbara Swain: Marilyn, Robin, Philip Stone: Faith Tafel: Jeffrey, Julie, Sam, Andi, Erick

Week of March 16 Week of March 23 Tarbox: Eric, Annie, Hannah, Luke Triplett: Betty Jean, Gary Terry: Paul, Frances Triplett: Karen Thomas: John, Phyllis Troop: Graham, Amy Cubbage Thompson: Dorney, Elizabeth, Reed, Callie, Evan Tucker: Steven, Amy, Sarah Thompson: Hank, Kathryn, Matthew Tuggle: Kenneth, Catherine Thompson: Linda, Michael Uligian: Gregory, Barbara Tiano: John, Alice, Joel Vandrick: Joseph, Kay Tidwell: Harry, Ann Vouga: Anne, Etienne, Maren, Alex Todd: Bosworth Wacker: Jean Trimble: Ursula Wade: Richard

Week of March 30 Waggoner: Gary Warden: Frank, Patricia Wagner: Marty, Cheryl, Kate, Alex Wasem: Jacob, Cristina Waldrop: Alex, Jayne, Alexander, John Watkins: Charles Wall: Tom, Louise Weatherby: Helen Wallingford: Joseph, Martha Weaver: Russell

Weekday Services Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer, Chapel Tuesday: 7:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Chapel Wednesday: 5:00 p.m., Service for Healing and Holy Eucharist (begins March 12)

14 PARISH FAMILY

Transfers In

G. William Ritter from St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Louisville, KY

Thomas C. Kolb and Dr. Catherine Sutton from Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, KY

James Winfrid Dumstorf from Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Louisville, KY

Transfers Out

Courtney, Jennifer, Abigail and Luke Pearson to St. James’ Episcopal Church, Pewee Valley, KY

Charles Hendricks to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Anchorage, KY

Margaret Ann Jones Pecoraro and Elizabeth Lauren Pecoraro to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Louisville, KY

We were sorry to hear about the death of Andrew Stiles’ brother

+++ May light perpetual shine upon him +++

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Office Hours Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Staff The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird, Rector Barbara Ellis, Organist/Choirmaster The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones, Pastoral Associate Ann Davis, Parish Life Coordinator The Rt. Rev. David Reed, Bishop in Residence Mardi Galvin, Parish Administrator John Willingham, Youth Minister Ruth Weibel, Accountant Deborah Rodahaffer, Children’s Program Coordinator Betty Jobson, Office Assistant

Voice Mail Extensions and E-mail Addresses for the Clergy and Staff

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The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird...... x29...... [email protected] The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones ...... x34...... [email protected] John Willingham ...... x35...... [email protected] Deborah Rodahaffer ...... x22...... [email protected] Barbara Ellis ...... x32...... [email protected] Ann Davis ...... x28...... [email protected] Mardi Galvin ...... x21...... [email protected] Ruth Weibel ...... x24...... [email protected]

2003 Vestry

Anne Hampton, Senior Warden Lauren Becker David Garver Joan Shepler Bob Nesmith, Junior Warden Barbara Beury Karen Hi Marty Wagner Jim Parobek, Treasurer Bruce Dillman Cleve Parkins Kathy Wright Jay Crocker, Secretary Julie Drybrough John Shelby Natalie Weis, Youth Representative 16 LENT 2003 AT ST. MATTHEW’S

invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a Holy Lent …

Book of Common Prayer, p. 265

The 40 days of Lent are a time of preparation – preparation for Easter. We are an Easter people, a resurrection people. Because the Feast of the Resurrection is at the center of our faith, we prepare for it carefully. Lent is a time of self-examination, of penitence, of exploration, and of prayer. It is a time to stretch and grow in the faith. It is a solemn time, but a time in which we are always aware of the great joy to come.

How will you observe Lent? Will you give up something, the better to focus on God and the needs of others? Will you take on something? Will you deepen your prayer life, read the Bible more, or learn more about your faith?

Here at St. Matthew’s, there are a number of possibilities for the observance of a Holy Lent. Make a commitment to one or more of these, and prepare with joy for the Paschal Feast!

Worship in Lent

LENT BEGINS ON ASH WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2003. Our preparation begins with a day of self-examination, penitence, and a reminder of our mortal nature with the sign of ashes.

7:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, with the imposition of ashes 12:00 noon Holy Eucharist, with the imposition of ashes 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, with the imposition of ashes, and Enrollment of the Catechumenate

You will find SUNDAY WORSHIP to be more quiet and contemplative in nature, as well as penitential. You are asked to kneel during the Eucharistic Prayer, rather than stand. The service begins in silence, followed by the confession (except on the First Sunday of Lent [March 9], when we will begin our 10:00 service with the Great Litany). There will be some silence as well during Communion, with meditations offered for you to use then or later, and then a quiet hymn to emphasize this as a time of contemplation. There are no “alleluias” until Easter, when we burst forth with them in joy. We hope you will find that this quiet focus will be a gift to you this Lent.

A commitment to WEEKDAY WORSHIP during Lent can be something meaningful to “take on” for the 40 days.

Tuesday Holy Eucharist, 7:00 a.m. Wednesday Holy Eucharist, 5:00 p.m. Healing Service (beginning March 12)

LENT 2003 AT ST. MATTHEW’S

Possibilities for education and growth Monday evenings in Lent On 4 Monday evenings in March, beginning March 10, we will be reading and discussing the book Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography by John Dominic Crossan. The class will be led by The Rev. David Banks, from St. Clement’s House Church. Books are available at a cost (discount) of $11.25. One exciting note: we will be hearing John Dominic Crossan in person at our next Dimensions of Faith lecture, here at St. Matthew’s on April 27. A sign up sheet for the book and the class is on the main bulletin board outside the front office.

Wednesday Nights in Lent: a time for the whole family Beginning on Wednesday, March 12, and continuing for 4 more Wednesdays, our Wednesday Nights in Lent are an exciting opportunity for the whole family. 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Lenten supper (soup, bread, fruit or cheese) for all 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Lenten programs (see below) 7:30 – 7:45 Compline (in the church) For adults Life Together - a look at our life journeys with family and friends. Four different presenters from the Louisville community will talk with us about youth, aging, forgiveness and other passages along the way. For youth : Church School – TBA For infants – 5th grade: Caregivers will be present.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 WILL BE DIFFERENT – AND VERY SPECIAL. On this Wednesday evening, we will gather at 6:00 p.m. for a Seder, a ritual meal in celebration of the Passover. Jews remember and celebrate their freedom from bondage in Egypt each year, and it is likely that Jesus’ Last Supper was a Passover meal. Don’t confuse the two: we will be participating in a Seder meal as a 21st century Jew would; things have changed since the first century! But this commemoration is part of our heritage, as well as an important time for our friends in the Jewish community. (Passover is actually on April 17, but we will be having our Maundy Thursday agape supper that night). Plan to come!

Sunday mornings in Lent Every Sunday morning at least two Adult Education opportunities are offered. Parents in Conversation meets weekly in the Lounge to discuss various areas of interest; this is an informal group, and ALL are welcome. In Clingman Hall, we continue our study of The Seven Deadly Sins, looking at covetousness, lust, anger, sloth and envy. And on April 6, we have our monthly poetry discussion, led by Jeff Skinner, Poets and Faith.

A LENTEN RETREAT WITH THE REV. JAMES WARNKE will be offered again this year on March 28-29 (Friday night – Saturday evening), at the Mount St. Francis Retreat Center. Never made a retreat before? Don’t be anxious; all you have to do is decide to give yourself the gift of quiet time with God and go. (It is not a silent retreat, however; there will be plenty of time to talk with Mr. Warnke and other retreatants.) Get away from normal routine and put aside this particular time for your own spiritual growth. See the Rector for further details, and sign up now on the list on the bulletin board. SAINT MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Non-Profit Org. The 330 N. Hubbards Lane U.S. Postage Louisville, Kentucky 40207 PAID Permit No. 7 (502) 895-3485 Masonic Home, (502) 895-3486 FAX Kentucky www.stmatt-ky.org

of St. Matthew’s April 2003 Parish Mission Statement Our mission is to be a caring, inclusive community, centered in the Eucharist and grounded in the Gospel, Office Hours so that we can reach out as Christ’s hands to the world.

Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Dear People of of the church year, and I realize that Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. God at St. over the years just living by the Matthew’s, calendar has helped form me as a What’s I write this in mid- Christian. Staff Lent, in the midst The church calendar marks the year as of a Lenten holy, as God’s time, not ours. During The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird, Rector Barbara Ellis, Organist/Choirmaster Happening? journey that seems the year we go through the life of The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones, Pastoral Associate Ann Davis, Parish Life Coordinator Vestry Comments ...... 2 longer than usual Christ, and then the long season of because of the war Pentecost that is the life of the Church. The Rt. Rev. David Reed, Bishop in Residence Mardi Galvin, Parish Administrator Dates to Remember ...... 3 in Iraq. I pray that Christmas and Easter joy, Lenten John Willingham, Youth Minister Ruth Weibel, Accountant by the time you receive this, the war penitence and preparation, the drama Bits ‘n Pieces ...... 4 will be over, or close to over, but at of Holy Week, and the “ordinary time” Deborah Rodahaffer, Children’s Program Coordinator Betty Jobson, Office Assistant this point the end is definitely not in of the Pentecost season – there seems Our Habitat Family ...... 5 sight. Despite this, spring is breaking to be a “time for every purpose under out all over Louisville, as if a little bit Ladies & Gentlemen heaven”. Not only do we remember of Easter insisted on breaking into particular events and doctrines, but Voice Mail Extensions and E-mail Addresses for the Clergy and Staff of Experience...... 6 Lent. eventually we walk the year with Christ, and all the seasons of our own Social Concerns ...... 6 Recently, one of my friends was telling Phone Extension e-mail address me about going to see the Easter lives are offered up to God. Children’s Program News .... 7 pageant at Southeast Christian, and The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird ...... x29 ...... [email protected] Of course, our own lives often do not what an incredible spectacle it was. I match up; we may have great joy in The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones ...... x34 ...... [email protected] Youth ...... 8 must admit, I’d like to see it, but my Lent or even on Good Friday, and John Willingham ...... x35 ...... [email protected] first reaction was, “AN EASTER tragedy during the Easter season. But John Dominic Crossan ...... 9 Deborah Rodahaffer ...... x22 ...... [email protected] PAGEANT IN LENT!?!?!?” Now, of at some point we do go through all course, the church calendar and these things – birth, death, despair, Barbara Ellis ...... x32 ...... [email protected] Prayer List ...... 10 seasons are not observed by all hope, resurrection, preparation, Ann Davis ...... x28 ...... [email protected] Parish Families ...... 11 denominations, and it’s not really very growth, growing in the Spirit, and lots Mardi Galvin ...... x21 ...... [email protected] important in the grand scheme of and lots of ordinary time. Because I things. But for at least 1500 years, Ruth Weibel...... x24 ...... [email protected] live by this calendar I know that I am INSERT PAGES: most Christians have lived by these not alone on my own Good Fridays, seasons of Advent, Christmas, Holy Week 2003 whenever they may occur, and that 2003 Vestry Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pentecost, Easter, in God’s own time, always Parish Web Survey for and most Christians around the world comes. still do. Anne Hampton, Senior Warden Lauren Becker David Garver Joan Shepler Vestry Election Process I hope so much that by Easter we can Bob Nesmith, Junior Warden Barbara Beury Karen Hill Marty Wagner I have been aware of Church seasons celebrate peace. But we will celebrate all my life, since I was raised as an Easter no matter what, in the sure and Jim Parobek, Treasurer Bruce Dillman Cleve Parkins Kathy Wright Episcopalian, and for the last 25 years certain assurance that we, and all Jay Crocker, Secretary Julie Drybrough John Shelby or so have lived them very consciously, God’s beloved, will know resurrection, Natalie Weis, Youth Representative which is why an Easter pageant in Lent no matter how long the waiting seems. might strike me as odd, whereas most people would not particularly care. Yours in Christ, + But I love the seasons, and the shape Lucinda 12 1 VESTRY COMMENTS PARISH FAMILY

Every Vestry has their challenges, We have a very active facilities’ adult education program. Both are and our short-term goals for the committee and one of their goals is vital to St. Matthew’s. Jay Crocker, Transfers In year 2003 were presented at our to develop a 10 year scheduled Lauren Becker and Natalie Weis last Vestry meeting in order to maintenance plan. With an aging are working with John Willingham Dr. Condict and Mrs. Caroline Moore from Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, KY address those challenges, building, we felt this was a needed to encourage better attendance and vehicle in order to manage the participation in the youth program, First, we felt it was critical to property, and deal better with repair while the adult education complete the allocation from the and replacement costs. committee is looking into the topics Augustus Bequest. To that end, we offered on Sundays versus the need to create a facility plan. A We are going to put a sign on weekdays. It was felt that a broader building committee is formed to do Hubbards Lane that will have variety of classes would work this. There are many priorities, messages on it. The sign will better for the Sunday program, Transfers Out with an elevator being one of our resemble the present one in the while topics with multi-session first, and this committee will define front that gives the service times. classes might work better if offered James, Suzanne, Alexandria and Grace Lancaster our process & implement the plan. This will have 3 to 4 lines where during the week. There is a $50,000 allotment for we can advertise our programs and to Christ Church United Methodist, KY this phase for consultants & offerings. The temporary sign we Finally, we decided to have a designs. used last year, albeit not the style second annual band concert. This Harry Robertson, Laura, Elizabeth and Alexander King we would like, was very effective. was huge success even on the to St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church, Louisville, KY Secondly, there was $100,000 The Aesthetics committee will be hottest night of the year and we allotted for immediate needs for the involved in this process, which would like to continue this. parish. While many of the items should be completed as soon as have been done, we need to make We, the Vestry are excited about the possible. sure the needs have been met. upcoming year. We look forward to There were some that were slated Advertising and publicity are things your help in implementing these for the spring. The re-striping of we need to improve upon so the goals. the parking lot, improvements to community will know about our Anne Hampton, We extend congratulations to the memorial garden and air events. Senior Warden conditioning for the children’s Two programs that we are focusing Ann and Scott Miller on the birth of their granddaughter classrooms are just a few that are on are the youth program and the on our list to be completed.

UPCOMING ADULT EDUCATION Sundays in April We were sorry to hear about the death of 11:10-12:00 Patrick Gorman Sunday, April 6: Sunday, April 20: Easter Mabel Bowen Part 7: The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth - Anne Vouga NO ADULT EDUCATION OR Dollie Ransdell’s son, Bill Ransdell Poets and Faith CHURCH SCHOOL Jan Garver’s mother, Maysie Brueckner Parents in Conversation Fran Dick’s father, Erling Riisa Sunday, April 13: Palm Sunday Sunday, April 27: NO ADULT EDUCATION OR Poets and Faith +++ May light perpetual shine upon them +++ CHURCH SCHOOL Parents in Conversation

2 11 DAILY PRAYER LIST PARISH NEWS

Week of April 6 Week of April 13 A note from your former Assistant Rector Weinberg: Bill, Beth, Bobby Williamson: Sally Weis: Russ, Bev, Lottie Boulmay, Natalie, Julia Willingham: John, Alice, John, Hollie, Griffin Weston: Heather Wilson: James Weston: Sarah Wilson: Patricia Westwood: Dorothy Wilson: Jack, Virginia White: Sharon Woldin: Carrie, Maris Whitehouse: Cookie Wood: Linda Wiedeman: Varley Woodford: Andy, Sara Wilkinson: James Worster: Gordon Williams: Al, Harriet Wright: Neally

Week of April 20 Week of April 27 Wright: Mike, Kathy, Erin Albrecht: John, Lynn, Jessa, Heather, Yann: Sally John-Michael, Kathryn, Samantha Yeager: Lillian Alexander: Ruth Yeager: Michelle Allen: Ellen Yule: Terry, Sheila Anderson: Mary (IB) Zapp: Ellen, Lindsay, Taylor Aprile: Joyce Zega: Frank, Peggy Ardery: Phil, Anne Zettwoch: Donald, Sharon Arnspiger: Richard, Mimi, Susan, Tommy Atwell: Paul, Dana Ade: Ruth Austin: Constance, Ned, Mary Chellis Ahern: Kevin, Aliso Bach: Sue We pray for members of the parish family serving in the Armed Forces Average Sunday Attendance in February Debby Peck, Marc Grigsby, Eric Wilhelm, Kevin Trimble, Adrian Wheeler, 2003 2002 2001 Mark Barry, Allan Lanceta, David Mattingly, The Rev. Robert Brill, Guy Marr, 275 424 415 and The Rev. Steve Pike. We also pray for Molly Bingham, in Baghdad. February 2003 had severe weather, including one Sunday with a total attendance of 70 (ice storm - but we’re proud that we were open!) and another Sunday with snow. Heavenly Father, We ask you to make the door of St. Matthew’s Church a gateway to your eternal kingdom; and grant that all who Ash Wednesday worship in this house may also witness for you in the world outside, to your honor and glory; through Jesus Christ our 2003 2002 2001 Lord. Amen. 217 176 212 Note: At Morning Prayer each weekday, members of St. Matthew’s congregation are prayed for by name. As members of the Christian community, we are advised to hold each other in prayer. As part of your prayers, please remember all of the St. Matthew’s parish family. Dates TO REMEMBER Weekday Services First Thursday ...... Cornerstone First Friday ...... “Raise The Roof” Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer, Chapel Tuesday: 7:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Chapel First Saturday ...... “Raise The Roof” First Sunday ...... Food Collection Wednesday: 5:00 p.m., Service for Healing and Holy Eucharist Second Sunday ...... Wayside Soup Kitchen 10 3 PARISH NEWS Sunday, April 27 Bits n’ Pieces St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and Don’t Forget St. Clement’s Episcopal Church to Spring Birthday present their semi-annual lecture Forward! Celebrations Dimensions of Faith at Daylight Savings Time begins Saturday, April 5, of our so remember to turn your clocks forward one hour. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church We wouldn’t want you to be late for church! Homebound 330 N. Hubbards Lane

The Parish Office will close at noon on for April Good Friday, April 18, and be closed on April 1 Mary Landers Easter Monday, April 21. John Dominic Crossan April 13 Martha Scanlon April 29 Marian Stutz Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies DePaul University, Chicago We want your e-mail We are in the middle of updating our data base and would like to get everyone’s e-mail address. Please send yours to Mardi Galvin in the office. Jesus and Judaism ... that our We want to be able to reach everyone with RectorDid is now You serving on Know the grants committee for important information as quickly as possible. Crusade for Children? A group of local ministers 7:00 p.m. [email protected] reviews all grant applications (close to 200) and recommends grants. And, related to this, she will appear on “The Moral Side of the News”, Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m. (!), on Channel 11, as a substitute John Dominic Crossan has written twenty books on the HOT from time to time. She is next scheduled for Sunday, historical Jesus in the last thirty years, four of which have March 30, and then Sunday, May 25. become national religious bestsellers: The Historical Jesus NEWS FLASH! (1991), Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography (1994), Who Killed We have a new Assistant Rector - or we will, come the Jesus (1995), and The Birth of Christianity (1998). He is a beginning of June. I am delighted to announce that Ben SomethingnewiscomingthisSpring! former co-chair of the Jesus Seminar, and a former chair of Robertson - who will be The Rev. Ben Robertson after the Historical Jesus Section of the Society of Biblical his ordination to the diaconate on May 17 - will be Some of you have asked to have your contributions Literature, an international scholarly association for biblical joining us here at St. Matthew’s. Ben will graduate made via electronic bank transfer. We expect this study based in the United States. from the Virginia Theological Seminary in May. He is process to be available through our bank soon and married, to Ellen, and is looking forward to being with we wish to invite any interested families to sign up. us and living in the house on Hubbard’s Lane. Ben The process will allow you to designate the amount each month that you transfer from your account to AFTERNOON PRESENTATIONS: grew up in Louisville, and was sponsored for ours. Electronic transfer eliminates the writing of ordination by St. Francis in the Fields. His aunt, Ellen checks; saves postage; and transfers your funds in a 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Robertson (oh no! TWO Ellen Robertsons!) is a timely and accurate manner. We expect the process Method and the Historical Jesus Meaning and the Historical Jesus member of St. Matthew’s, as are his cousins, Blair to save you as well as the Church in time and reduced and Neill. expenses. Forms will be available next month for your participation. If you have any questions, feel free to Lucinda+ call Ruth Weibel (895-3485) in the Accounting Office. Free Lectures (donations accepted) 4 9 St. Matthew’s Episcopal Youth PARISH NEWS John Willingham, Youth Director (502) 895–3485 The Great Vigil youth@stmatt–ky.org Once again The Great Vigil of Easter will begin at 6:00 a.m. on Easter morning. This is a dramatic and Web site: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm moving service, beginning with kindling fire in the darkness, and moving through lessons, baptisms and prayers, to the moment when the lights come up and we say Alleluia! for the Risen Christ. By having the service in the morning, we are able to see the sun come up through the eastern window and dispel the darkness. A festive SNAC Sunday at 5 PM Watch for these upcoming events!! Easter breakfast will follow. Join us every Sunday evening (except Sunday evenings when other youth Saturday, 4/19, Easter Egg Hunt. activities are planned) for Sunday Night at Church. It is from 5 until 6:30 pm. Saturday, May 10th, Canoe trip down Blue River. If you are interested in baptism at the Vigil for yourself or your child, please speak to the Rector, or to Debbi Bring $3 for pizza. Middle school youth and senior high will be meeting Sunday, July 27–Saturday, August 2nd, Summer Mission Trip. separately. Rodahaffer. This is the time for baptism; it was when it was offered in the early church. Bring a friend! WATCH FOR INFORMATION ON THE SPRING PLANT SALE. No SNAC April 6th and 20th. No church school April 20th. Kenya Orphan Fund In each of your Sunday School Give HOLY WEEK Summer Mission Trip classes you will find a Kenya basket. Sunday, July 27th – Saturday, August 2nd They are there to give you the so more opportunity to give to the orphan fund. SERVICES Sunday, July 27th: Travel day The money goes to help support our will live! Monday, July 28th—Thursday, July 30th: Repair, paint and cleanup in 26 orphans in Kenya. It takes $30 to St. Matthew Area Ministries Little Mud Creek Community near Paintsville, KY. We will also work with support one orphan for one month. I It’s that time again to give of children in the community. would like to see our group support yourselves. St. MAM’s blood drive 31st Anniversary Friday, August 1st: White water rafting in north Georgia. two of these orphans. Please make a will be Thursday, April 10 from April 14 - 18 commitment to help support these 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Our Lady Saturday, August 2nd: Return orphans as you are able.Thanks, John! The cost of the trip and other details will follow. of Lourdes Roman Catholic St. MAM’s will host services at Beechwood Baptist Church, 201 Please check your calendars and mark these dates. Church at 510 Breckenridge Lane Biltmore Road from12:05 to 12:35 pm. Upcoming Diocesan Youth Events We can do a great deal to help out this community. I hope you will come and in the Activities Center. We need bring a friend. Be sweet—John Senior High Camp, June 15 - 20, All Saints Episcopal Center - Homilies will be: Monday (The Rev. Lucinda Laird), Tuesday your help to make it happen! Our (The Rev. Jean Hawxhurst from Christ Methodist), Wednesday Leitchfield, KY goal is 75 units of blood. For Counselor Training for Summer Camp program, June 22 - 27, (Dr. Chris Caldwell from Broadway Baptist), Thursday (The Rev. April Middle School SNAC questions call the American Red All Saints Episcopal Center - Leitchfield, KY Mary Beth Guy from Beargrass Christian), and Friday (The Rev. Cross at 540-7000 or Anne Shelby  April 6th: Spring Break - No Youth Group  Fifth & Sixth Grade Camp, July 13 - July 18, All Saints Episcopal Dan Lane, St. MAM’s Executive Director). at her office 452-9581.  April 13th: History of Christian Symbolism focusing on the cross in Center - Leitchfield, KY These are good and fitting services. They are 30 minute Christian beliefs; polymer clay cross instruction (which we will bake at the Seventh & Eighth Grade Camp, July 20 - July 25, All Saints Episcopal services which should make it easy for most people to attend. end of the class). These can be used as pins or necklace charms and will Center - Leitchfield, KY be appropriate for Easter Sunday. Diocesan Youth Calendar on the web: Any of you who have the time please make every effort to  April 20th: Easter - No Youth Group http://www.episcopalky.org/youth_calendar_of_events.htm attend a couple of these. St MAM has been doing this for several years.  April 27th: Game Day and Jr. High Jeopardy. Consider camp at All Saints this summer. Thanks to Lauren Becker! She will be leading activities at the Middle School It is a blast! SNAC. Middle School Girls Night Out! Easter Egg Hunt Saturday April 19th at 3pm.Our youth will need to be at OurHabitatFamily Attention all Middle School Girls: Bring a girlfriend and come to an evening church at 2:00pm to help hide the eggs and then stay to help Mohamed Mahad, his wife, Anab Omer, Mohamed’s mother, Habiba Jewelry-Making Party at St. Matthew’s. You’ll learn to make the children find them. We will be through around 4pm. Please bring your Hassan, and Mohamed and Anab’s children, Faduma, F (15), Suwera F necklaces, braclets, earring and anklets using the hippest (5), Abdullaahi M (2) and Abdulmalik M (11 mo.) have come to us from beads available. Make Mom a special gift just in time for Lenten Love Offering to church on Easter Somalia after witnessing much cruelty and many hardships. Mohamed, Mother’s Day and we’ll even wrap it up so she can’t peek. Middle School Boys Night Out! who speaks very little English, is a painter for the Kentucky Association Be sure to bring a pair of needle nose pliers with you to the Attention all Middle School Boys: Join us on Friday, April Sunday at 6:00 a.m., of Electrical Cooperatives, and Anab cleans homes. While they are class on Friday, April 25th from 7-9 PM. Call Lauren 25th for Putt-Putt Golf and Ice Cream. Meet in front of 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., working, Mohamed’s mother Habiba, cares for their children. Becker (394-9566) to reserve you seat. Also bring $5 to Clingman Hall at 7 PM. We will be back for pick-up by help cover the cost of the materials. 9 PM. Bring $5 to cover costs. or 5:00 p.m. and place One of the stipulations every family must fulfill is to put in 500 equity in the offering plate sweat hours. If you’re not planning on hammering the walls, putting on This information and more is on the church web site at: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm Check it out! when it is passed. the roof, making or transporting food, please stop by 1831 West Ormsby Need to get hold of John? You can contact him at the church or: home phone: 459–4582; cell phone: 558–8603; home email: Avenue on Friday, April 4th or Saturday, April 5th and say hello to [email protected] THANK YOU! Mohamed, Anab and their family.

8 5 LADIES & GENTLEMEN OF EXPERIENCE CHILDREN’S PROGRAM NEWS

SeniorPotluckLuncheon Debbi Rodahaffer Children’s Program Coordinator Tuesday, April 22, 11:30 a.m. Our Special Guest Speaker will be 4s through Second Graders Sing! Four-year-olds through second graders will lead the Lillian Hwang Peiper, procession from Clingman Hall into church and sing on Education Coordinator from Palm Sunday, April 13 at the 10:00 service. Look for a postcard from Miss Barbara about Palm Sunday rehearsal time and location. Our fours through second graders have been terrific about attending church CRANE HOUSE school each Sunday. They rehearse each Sunday at the beginning of the church school hour. The Crane House is a nonprofit Asian education and culture center that provides educational workshops, cultural programs, and resource materials that inspire the community to develop Childcare available for Wednesday Nights in Lent, Maundy Thursday Eucharist and Agape awareness and appreciation of Asian cultures. Crane House education programs are custom-suited to Supper, 7:30 PM Good Friday Eucharist and during the 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Eucharists on participants from Kindergarten through post-graduate levels. Easter!

Lillian Hwang Peiper will tell us all about China and will bring us special items. Please join us for this Parents’ Night Out – Saturday, April 5 from 5:30 PM until 9:15 PM! special China presentation. Please sign-up on the bulletin board outside the front office. This program is growing each month! We are delighted with the success of this program. Our next date is April 5th from 5:30 PM until 9:15 PM. SOCIAL CONCERNS You will find sign up sheets on the downstairs bulletin board. Sign up to work or sign up to go out!!!! Firm deadline to sign up is Sunday, March 30 at noon.

“HOPE” will have a new address in April Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 19 at 3:00 PM. Thanks to a generous community and years of dreaming and hard work, the Home of the Innocents (HOTI) is preparing to move all of its services to the new children’s village at 1100 Market Street in April. The Cralle Day Bring your children with their baskets and meet us in Clingman Hall for House for Pregnant and Parenting Teens has been operational at that location for one year. The old Bourbon storytelling and the Easter Egg Hunt. There may even be a sighting of the Easter Stockyards grounds will provide 20 acres for the growth of this 100 year old agency that continues to care for our Bunny this year! area’s young victims of abuse, abandonment and neglect. Nearly 1,000 children are served each year. Because of the generosity of Kosair Charities, the expanded facility includes a three home Pediatric Convalescent Center (PCC) that will be home to 46 medically fragile children. Not only does this center provide more than Next date of Holy Baptism is Sunday, April 20th at the Great Vigil 6:00 AM. Please contact double the room of the old PCC, it also includes many rooms dedicated to therapy. Debbi Rodahaffer (895-3485) for more information. Four cottages in the village make up the ChildKind Center. For various reasons, these children living here cannot stay with their families so HOTI provides a home-like atmosphere for them. The children have their own rooms as Registration forms are flying out the door for summer camp at All Saints. If your child wants well as expanded living space and a study room/library. to attend church camp this summer, pick up your registration form found on the track rack Administrative offices, a chapel and a Board Room are part of the Children’s Commons Building that serves as outside of Debbi’s office as soon as possible. The camps fill very quickly. Scholarship money is the main entrance to the village. The main cobblestone and brick stamped street runs the length of the facility and available. makes it easy for the children to find their way. That street is named Crusade for Children Avenue for the group that made it possible. The eight acre green space on the backside of the village will offer plenty of room for the children to play. The VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL needs you!!! July 14 – July 17 from 9:00 AM until Noon, we are space will include a walking path, a garden classroom, a basketball court, and thanks to Brown & Williamson, an going to be “Under the Sea”. Sign up downstairs to be a team leader, youth leader or a baby amphitheater to provide space for the children’s performances. rocker!!! The Home of the Innocents is always looking for volunteers for the Pediatric Care Center, the ChildKind Center and Support Services. If you enjoy working with children, please consider helping with therapy, feeding, being a Remember to bring your Lenten Love Offering with you to church on Easter Sunday, friend, doing homework, general care, special activities or outings. There are opportunities to help with clerical April 20th at 6:00 AM, 9:00 AM or 11:00 AM. needs, mailings or even speaking to the community. If you have a special skill or time to donate, please call 561- 6600. Whatever you can give will be greatly appreciated by these children. Many parishioners at St. Matthew’s helped make this wonderful expansion possible. You will certainly want to Our first check will go to the Orphanage in Kenya on March 31st. So far the children have attend the Open House at The Home of the Innocents’ new location on Saturday, June 11. Everyone is welcome to collected $175.42! This amount will pay for food, clothes, and medicine for five and one half come see what can happen when a community comes together. Congratulations to The Home of the Innocents! children for one month or one child for five and one half months! Keep up the good work! 6 7 Parish Web Survey RE: Vestry Election Process Complete this form and return to the Parish Office, Ad Hoc Election Committee or visit our website, www.stmatt-ky.org, and fill out the electronic on-line survey. The deadline is April 21st.

As most of you know the current process for selecting vestry has the following steps: The nominating committee, which is the five outgoing vestry members and two at-large members, draws up a slate of 10 names of those willing to run, the youth nominee chosen by the youth themselves. They utilize the suggestion box to assist them in selecting candidates. The congregation then votes at the annual meeting, and the top five vote getters are elected to the vestry.

The vestry is considering a change in method to resemble the process being used at the Cathedral. That method is similar to ours except the slate of ten names is put in a lottery, and the five new vestry members are selected by a random draw at the main service on the morning of the Annual Meeting.

1. Which method do you most prefer for electing your vestry? a. The current election process. b. A method using a lottery draw. c. Other

2. Have you ever used the suggestion box to nominate candidates?

Yes No

3. Do you support the continued use of the suggestion box to supplement the work of the nominating committee?

Yes No

4. Is a slate of ten (10) candidates to fill five (5) vacancies a good number?

Yes No

5. Should the slate be increased to more than ten candidates?

Yes No

6. Would you support the vestry being chosen by the nominating committee and Vestry, without a parish vote?

Yes No

7. Do you feel that the nominating process (with the nominating committee) is an open and fair one?

Yes No 8. If not, what suggestion do you have? ______

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9. Would you be more likely to run for vestry if the process used were? a. The current election process? b. A method using a lottery draw?

10. If a vacancy occurred during a vestry member’s term due to a resignation, which method do you prefer for filling that vacancy? a. The lottery draw method from the prior slate’s remaining candidates. b. One of the prior candidates being selected by vestry vote. c. A member of the congregation as agreed by the rector, wardens and vestry vote.

11. Make any other suggestions you have about this topic. Thank you.

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of St. Matthew’s May 2003 Parish Mission Statement Our mission is to be a caring, inclusive community, centered in the Eucharist and grounded in the Gospel, Office Hours so that we can reach out as Christ’s hands to the world.

Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Beloved in Christ, of life. As a priest, I can tell you that Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. it’s really not very difficult to make Alleluia! people feel guilty. But it’s very hard What’s Christ is risen! to proclaim the good news of God’s Staff The Lord is risen extravagant love and see people truly indeed. Alleluia! absorb it, truly realize in their core The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird, Rector Barbara Ellis, Organist/Choirmaster Happening? being their idendity as beloved The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones, Pastoral Associate Ann Davis, Parish Life Coordinator This is our children of God. In essence, we Dates to Remember ...... 2 The Rt. Rev. David Reed, Bishop in Residence Mardi Galvin, Parish Administrator salutation wonder if the good news is really too Bits ‘n Pieces ...... 3 throughout the good to be true. John Willingham, Youth Minister Ruth Weibel, Accountant Easter season, also known as the Perhaps it does take a lifetime to Great Fifty Days. All our services Deborah Rodahaffer, Children’s Program Coordinator Betty Jobson, Office Assistant Bishop Gulick ...... 4 even begin to appreciate the gift of will begin with this, as a reminder of Easter. But we need not end our this most joyful time of year. Way to go, St. Matthew’s .... 5 celebrating with the ceremony and Social Concerns ...... 6 But it’s all too easy to forget those 50 panoply of Easter Day. Why don’t Voice Mail Extensions and E-mail Addresses for the Clergy and Staff days, days designated for feasting we resolve now to spend the rest of and celebration, isn’t it? Somehow, these 50 days “taking in” as opposed Phone Extension e-mail address Ladies & Gentlemen of Experience...... 7 it’s easier to remember the 40 days of to our Lenten “giving up”? We can The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird ...... x29 ...... [email protected] Lent. Part of the reason may have to work consciously to take in the Parish Calendar ...... 8 do with the time of year: it’s spring; knowledge of God’s love, and of new The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones ...... x34 ...... [email protected] we’re spending more time outside life in Christ each day. In the daily John Willingham ...... x35 ...... [email protected] Children’s Program News .. 10 and more weekends away; there are circumstances of our lives, we can Deborah Rodahaffer ...... x22 ...... [email protected] other big events such as graduation stop and give thanks: for the beauty Barbara Ellis ...... x32 ...... [email protected] St. Matthew’s Athletics ...... 11 and Confirmation; and of course of the spring; for the love of family; Ann Davis ...... x28 ...... [email protected] there’s the Derby! So we are for the joy of friends; for the delight Youth ...... 12 Mardi Galvin ...... x21 ...... [email protected] distracted in a way that we are not of a dog welcoming you home with during Lent. unrestrained glee, or a cat curling up Ruth Weibel...... x24 ...... [email protected] Kenya News ...... 13 and purring next to you; for a good But I think the reasons go deeper. I meal. God’s love is poured out in all Prayer List ...... 14 am convinced that we are, on some the particulars of our lives, large and 2003 Vestry level, more comfortable with guilt small. The “task” of Easter may be Parish Families ...... 15 than joyful acceptance of God’s love learning to recognize it and perceive Anne Hampton, Senior Warden Lauren Becker David Garver Joan Shepler and the promise of resurrection. We it, and to incorprate it into our very Bob Nesmith, Junior Warden Barbara Beury Karen Hill Marty Wagner “give up” something for Lent, or take selves – those very selves that are on something – generally in the Jim Parobek, Treasurer Bruce Dillman Cleve Parkins Kathy Wright risen with Christ. Jay Crocker, Secretary Julie Drybrough John Shelby nature of some sort of self- improvement, spiritual or otherwise. Alleluia! Christ is risen! Natalie Weis, Youth Representative If we’re honest, we know we are not The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! what we should be, that we are in + need of repentance and amendment Lucinda 16 1 UPCOMING ADULT EDUCATION PARISH FAMILY Sundays in May - 11:10-12:00

Sunday, May 4: Sunday, May 18 Poets and Faith - Jeff Skinner Reception for Bishop Gulick Transfers Out Parents in Conversation and the confirmands Robert M. Biggs Sunday, May 11 to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Louisville, KY Poets and Faith - “A Conversation with the Rector” Parents in Conversation Last Sunday of Church School

PARISH NEWS Baptisms

Francesca Isabella Campisano, daughter of Kevin and Linda Campisano, April 20 Dates TO REMEMBER

First Sunday ...... Food Collection Sunday Second Thursday ...... Cornerstone Second Saturday ...... Habitat Second Sunday ...... Wayside Soup Kitchen We extend congratulations to

Greg and Barbara Uligian on the birth of their grandson, Jacob Alexander Uligian

By the Grace of God and the people consenting David Reed on the birth of his granddaughter, Liza Reed The Right Reverend Edwin Funsten Gulick, Jr., Bishop of Kentucky George and Barbara Beury on the birth of their granddaughter, will ordain Gabrielle Victoria Beury Benjamin George Robertson, IV* and Benjamin Wells Maas to the Sacred Order of Deacons We were sorry to hear about the death of in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church Dottie Bardenwerper’s sister, Mabel West on Saturday, May 17, 2003, at eleven o’clock in the morning at Christ Church Cathedral, 421 South Second Street, Louisville, Kentucky May light perpetual shine upon her Your prayers and presence are requested. Reception following. + + + + + +

*Ben Robertson will be St. Matthew’s new Assistant Rector starting in June.

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Week of April 6 Week of April 13 Bits n’ Pieces Bailor: Jean Bay: Laurie Baker: Charles, Ann Becker: Lauren From the Baker: Nancy Bell: Don, Joy Outreach Committee Baker: Paul, Alice Bell: Robert, Janice, Robert As you probably know, our budget this year does not include financial outreach other than our pledge to the Ballerstedt: Mary Berry: Kenneth, Amy, Jessica diocese and to St. Matthew’s Area Ministries. The Rector Birthday Bardenwerper: William, Dorothy Beury: George, Barbara and Vestry were disappointed that this was necessary, and hope to restore a line item for other outreach next year. Barr: James, Cindy, Worden, Austin Biggs: Dorothy BUT - in the meantine, St. Matthew’s certainly has not and Celebrations Barrett: Melissa, Mitch Shirrell Bingham: Barry, Edie will not stop doing outreach! Hands-on outreach – giving Barry: Charles, Joyce Birch: Alan, Catharine, David Steven beyond ourselves in terms of time and talent – continues to of our Barry: Mike, Shawn, Garrett Bishop: Thomas, Ann be very strong in this parish. And financial outreach continues as well. As you have heard, we raised the $11,000 needed for our Habitat House with our Christmas Homebound Week of April 20 Week of April 27 Offering and subsequent offerings. Our Easter Offering went to the Episcopal Church Home. At the end of March, for May Bittenback: Constance Bradley: Jill we sent over $1,200 in donations to support 26 orphans in Black: Samuel, Dorothy Brady: Elizabeth Oyugis, Kenya. And the Church School Lenten Offering May 2 Helen Weatherby was divided between that orphanage, and the community Blake: Dr. James, Mona Brendel: Greg, Roxanne, Matthew of Little Mud Creek, KY, where the youth group will go on May 16 Stu Smith Booker: Katherine, John Brendel: Jo, Marcia their mission trip this summer. Boone: Heather, Michael, Lauren Briggs: Jayne The Outreach Committee plans to offer a number of opportunities for parishioners to contribute to various Borden: Scott, Carol, Samuel, Lucas Brill: Sue Ellen, Abby, Andrew kinds of financial outreach. In May, we will be urging Borho: Carl, Karen, Carter Broecker: Linda, Bruce people to contribute to Bishop Gulick’s Discretionary Fund on the occasion of his visit on May 18 (special Bower: Robert, Jean Brooks: David, Jacqueline envelopes will be provided that day). This fund is used for Bowling: Kathleen Brown: The Rev. Donald, Patricia a variety of purposes around the diocese, as the Bishop THANK YOU, Brackett: Cordell, Julie, Lillian, Madelyn Brown: Kaye perceives need, and donations are greatly appreciated. At other times during the year, we will be providing envelopes for general outreach funds, to be disbursed by the Outreach Committee, as well as making other specific THANK YOU! We pray for members of the parish family serving in the Armed Forces requests. And the envelopes marked “Kenya Orphans” are always available in the narthex for support of the Our Easter offering, Charles Harris, Billy Cundiff, Adam Schultz, Debby Peck, Marc Grigsby, Eric Wilhelm, orphanage in Oyugis. as of April 22, is Kevin Trimble, Guy Marr, Mark Barry, Allan Lanceta, David Mattingly, The Rev. Steve Pike, St. Matthew’s counts strong outreach as an essential part The Rev. Robert Brill and Adrian Wheeler. We also pray for Molly Bingham, in Baghdad. of its identity. This is a generous, self-giving parish, and $5106.00! the Outreach Committee is proud to work with all of you. Thank you! This year’s offering is designated for the Episcopal Heavenly Father, Church Home, which has nearly completed a We ask you to make the door of St. Matthew’s Church a gateway to your eternal kingdom; and grant that all who campaign for its new Memory Center. worship in this house may also witness for you in the world outside, to your honor and glory; through Jesus Christ our This is our joyful response to God’s love poured out TheFamilyofPatrickHenryGorman in Christ. Lord. Amen. issoappreciativeofthelovingsupportand sympathyoftheSt.Matthew’sFamily. Note: At Morning Prayer each weekday, members of St. Matthew’s congregation are prayed for by name. As members of Youth Sunday Thestrongfoundationoffaithofthe the Christian community, we are advised to hold each other in prayer. As part of your prayers, please remember all Our youth will lead the 10:00 service of the St. Matthew’s parish family. “eight-o-clockers”wassoimportantto on Sunday, May 11. Patrick.Anditistome. This is a Sunday focused not just on the Weekday Services Thankyou, Church of the future, but on the Church of Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer, Chapel Tuesday: 7:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Chapel MaryLouiseGorman today! Come expecting a special worship experience on this wonderful day! 14 3 PARISH NEWS KENYA NEWS

Reception n Honors Africa Kenya Dinner Cuisine Alleluia! and Thank You! Bishop Gulick

I cannot begin to say “thank you” enough and Mark your calendars for to the many, many parishioners who gave New Confirmands Sunday, May 18th and join fellow Kenyan so much time and energy to make Holy parishioners for an evening of Crafts Week and Easter at St. Matthew’s so very On Sunday, May 18, there will be a Reception honoring Bishop FUN! We’ll be serving authentic festive and meaningful. But I must say: Gulick and our confirmands. Please join us in Clingman Hall as African cuisine and will have we gather for this celebration after the 10:00 a.m. service. many unique items to sell and/ Thank You to the Choir and musicians for Volunteers are needed for this event, and if you would like to putting in many long hours to make beautiful assist, please refer to the sheet on the bulletin board. or auction. In addition, our own music all week long; “Lost Boys” of Sudan will REMEMBER! present the story of their lives Thank You to the Treble Choir and the and their coming to America. Church School children for singing so Easter does not end with Easter Sunday! The wonderfully on Palm Sunday; season of Easter lasts for 50 days, through the Day of Pentecost (Sunday, June 8). We will Thank You to the Altar Guild - the true continue to say “Alleluia, Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!” at the beginning unsung heroines; of all our services; we will omit the Confession; and we will end all our services with the Easter All proceeds from this event will go to help fund the Kenya mission trip. St. Matthew’s will be Thank You to all the Lectors, Acolytes, dismissal (Alleluia! Alleluia!). We are to have 50 helping to build a church, two playgrounds (one at a school and one at the orphanage), and Ushers, Greeters, Chalice Bearers, Oblation days of feasting - which is meant to outdo the 40 put a roof on the wire health clinic. Your support is needed to make this trip a success. Bearers, Lay Eucharistic Ministers and all who days of penitence and fasting of Lent. made our services both meaningful and welcoming; What’s the best job in the Church? Our first check to the Kenya orphans was sent last week in the amount of $1,200. This will go a long way Thank You to all the hard workers who Let’s start from the bottom: made the Maundy Thursday Agape Dinner so in helping our orphans with food, clothing, school supplies and fees. Thank you so much for your won- Hardest: The day in and day out running of a parish is derful support. We will take our next check with us when we go Kenya in June, so our next donation for extraordinary - and beautiful; really work. the quarter will be due by June 1st. Thanks again for your support! A Bishop’s job looks good from the outside, but involves Thank You to everyone who worked so lots of travel, meetings, difficult decisions and balancing You helped so much last year with school supplies and eyeglasses, and we would really like your help hard to make our Easter Breakfast truly festive more demands than one can possibly fulfill - not as easy or again. There will be a box for the supplies and eyeglasses outside Clingman Hall during the month of and celebratory; fun as one might think. May, so please help us fill it up. Pencil sharpeners, magic markers, colored pencils and paste or glue are A priest’s first year in a new parish can be like a Thank You to the Flower Guild, who honeymoon - hard but fun. all needed. We hope to take many, many supplies with us. brought us from palm branches to the bare church, When you’re first ordained, there is a lot of excitement I would like to thank Natalie Weis and the National Honor Society of Manual High School for the to the beauty and glory of Easter; and sense of personal fulfillment - haven’t started working donations of books and school supplies to be used in our Little Mud Creek and Kenya projects. Natalie yet! began the project and collected hundreds of books, which have already been taken to Little Mud Creek and last, but definitely not least, A Vestry member has to go to lots of meetings, and yet it is worthwhile. and the school supplies will be taken to Kenya. Thank you for all your hard work and in helping others in need. Thank You to the staff, all of whom The average lay member has a lot of freedom when and worked hard and long hours (overtime!) that this whether to worship or do “church work”, but it is all A list of those going to Kenya will be posted outside Clingman Hall by mid May. I would like to ask you voluntary. week might be truly Holy for all of us. as a parish, as we did in 2001, to sign up to be prayer partners and to supply a box lunch for each An Assistant Bishop - That’s a really good job, do what member of the group. Your prayers can be felt in our travels and as we work with the people of Kenya. + you enjoy and the buck stops with the Bishop. We will be leaving from Church for the airport on June 8th after the 10:00 a.m. service, and not having Lucinda Best: Bishop-in-Residence at St. Matthew’s - that’s the to worry about lunch is a great help. Thank you for your help with prayer and food. best job in the Church + David Reed John Willingham 4 13 St. Matthew’s Episcopal Youth PARISH NEWS John Willingham, Youth Director (502) 895–3485 Way to Go, St. Matthew’s! youth@stmatt–ky.org Web site: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm Our Agape Supper Special Thanks special thanks to . . . are extended to the following parishioners who Mary Jo Gillim and Lila Ludwig for preparing the beautifully helped prepare food, organize and clean SNAC Sunday at 5 PM Summer Mission Trip soup on April 17; Betty Jobson and Dottie Snell for up the Model Seder held in Clingman Hall on March 26th . . . Join us every Sunday evening (except Sunday evenings Sunday July 27th – Saturday August 2nd setting the tables; Mary Jo Gillim, Lila Ludwig, when other youth activities are planned) for Sunday Night at Dottie Snell and Betty Jobson for cutting up the Lila Ludwig Debbi Rodahaffer Church. It is from 5 until 6:30 pm. Bring $3 for pizza. Middle bread, cheese, and fruit and placing them on the  Sunday, July 27th: Travel day school youth and senior high will be meeting separately. The last regular SNAC table; Don and Joy Bell and Bob and Diane Clark Dottie Snell Barbara Beury  Monday, July 28th - Thursday, July 30th: until Fall is May 4th, but watch for some occasional summer SNACs. for serving the soup; Doug Gillim and Kurt Ludwig Repair, paint and cleanup Little Mud Creek Kathy Wright Sue Bach Bring a friend! for being our wine stewards. Community near Paintsville, KY and working Betty Jobson Joyce Stiles with children in the community. Our fantastic clean-up crew included Cindy  Friday, August 1st: White water rafting in north Georgia. Diedenhofen and Sarah Weston who wiped all the Mary Jo Gillim Suzanne Rice “Hello to Summer” Swim Party  Saturday, August 2nd: Return chairs and tables clean, and Lila Ludwig, Mary Jo Jan Garver Jody Fletcher The cost of the trip and other details will follow. Gillim, Anne Hampton, Jean Bower, Dwayne Join us on Sunday, June 1st for a “Hello to Summer” Please check your calendars and mark these dates. Watson and Kathy Wright who stayed late to wash Diane Clark Thomas Drybrough Swim Party and Cookout!All youth (including rising dishes and clean up the kitchen and leave it in 6th graders) are welcome and We can do a great deal to help out this community. I hope you will come and immaculate shape! Anna Karle John Willingham encouraged to attend. bring a friend. Be sweet—John Our praises to all of you! It was truly a meaningful and very educational Meet at the church at 4 PM. We will travel to the home evening. We are most grateful to the Jewish of Alexander, Jayne and Alex Waldrop for the party Summer Camps at All Saints Community Federation for providing leaders to and return to the church by 7:30 PM. Bring your swim  Senior High Camp, June 15 - 20, All Saints Episcopal Center - ATTENTION explain to us their Passover feast. suits and an appetite! Leitchfield, KY  Counselor Training for Summer Camp program, June 22 - 27, All all Painters! Saints Episcopal Center - Leitchfield, KY Many,Many Thanks Your help is needed to paint our  Fifth & Sixth Grade Camp, July 13 - July 18, All Saints Episcopal Habitat House, located at 1831 W. The Episcopal Church Home Women’s Board wants Center - Leitchfield, KY to thank clergy, staff and members for their Ormsby Avenue, on May 17. We will  Seventh & Eighth Grade Camp, July 20 - July 25, All Saints overwhelming support for this year’s Spring Benefit Episcopal Center - Leitchfield, KY meet in the church parking lot at 8:30 Luncheon and Style show at the Olmstead. a.m. and carpool to our house. Please sign up on the All tickets were sold and we hope we can give Consider camp at All Saints this summer. It is a blast! main bulletin board if you are available to paint. another large donation for the purchase of the van. Why I Love All Saints! We feel St. Matthew’s was instrumental in helping us go over the top. After going to All Saints Episcopal Center for ten summers in a row, the experiences I have had there have made me realize that there is more to Clergy Book Pick Thank you St. Matthew’s and God Bless You. the camp than just going and being outdoors. I have meet life long by HelenJones friends at All Saints. The good thing about the friends you make at All Saints is that you don’t have to worry about whether or not they will I read a pile of books on our winter break vacation, but my favorite was a paperback, “The Piano Shop accept you. The people at All Saints will always be willing to spend time on the Left Bank”, by Thaddeus Carhart. with you and accept you as you are. Walking his two young children to school every morning, Carhart passes an unassuming little storefront in his Paris neighborhood. Intrigued by its simple sign — Desforges Pianos — he enters, The Easter Egg Hunt had a special visitor! Recently I have had the chance to fulfill every camper’s dream . . . to be only to have his way barred by the shop’s imperious owner. Unable to stifle his curiosity, he finally the counselor in charge. Being in charge is the most satisfying job that lands the proper introduction, and a world previously hidden is brought into view. Luc, the atelier’s master, proves an you can do. This summer I will be paid to hang out with kids and have a indispensable guide to the history and art of the piano. Intertwined with the story of a musical friendship are reflections on The last day of Church School great time. Last year when I was a CIT, I decided that being a counselor until Fall is May 11th. how pianos work, their glorious history, and stories of the people who care for them, from amateur pianists to the craftsmen was like being a camper with more authority. It is very fulfilling. I also am who make the mechanism sing. “The Piano Shop on the Left Bank” is at once a beguiling portrait of a Paris not found on going to be a life guard this summer. The last regular SNAC until Fall is May 4th. any map and a tender account of the awakening of a lost childhood passion. (but we may have some special If you haven’t been to All Saints, give it a try. Maybe you will get hooked on it too. SNACS this Summer) - Stephen Hill Is Your Letter Here? Although you don’t have to travel to your birthplace to be enrolled and taxed, it is important to have your Letter of This information and more is on the church web site at: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm Check it out! Membership recorded in our books. If you are unsure as to your membership status, please call me, Ann Davis, at Need to get hold of John? You can contact him at the church or: home phone: 459–4582; cell phone: 558–8603; home email: the church office (895-3485) and I will be happy to look it up for you. [email protected] Ann Davis, Parish Life Coordinator

12 5 SOCIAL CONCERNS ST. MATTHEW’S ATHLETICS Habitat for Humanity What does Summer mean to you? Thank you to all the St. Matthew’s volunteers and Bishop Reed who participated in the ground blessing ceremony on Saturday, April 5, with special thanks to Harry Tidwell and Bob Clark for their enormous hard work and support in following through with this ambitious effort. We also want to commend Holy Trinity Roman To St. Matthew’s, Catholic Church and Ray Schlader, Carl Kamer and George Higgins for enlisting their crew of hard workers and roofers. This was a wonderful opportunity for us to know our brothers and sisters at Holy Trinity Roman it means . . . Catholic Church. What’s next? We will continue working on “our” house, located at 1831 W. Ormsby Ave. for the next month with the exception of Derby Day on May 3. If you want to join our team on a regular basis please call Bats Game Ann Davis, 895-3485. I want to add my special thanks to Delores Hartman, Arlene Schlader, Pat Brown, Diane Clark, Ann Tidwell and the women they recruited from Holy Trinity and and St. Matthew’s to make sandwiches, brownies and cookies for a picnic for two days Sm when Holy Trinity and St. Matthew’s “Raised the Roof” for the family of Mohamed e org gam  asbo Mahad. All the workers appreciated those lunches and devoured the cookies and t the es Face ard ats a ranc Picnic! Pai brownies! Thank you so much. at Se ppea  nting Ann A. Davis Gre st a c Gam  l gue anati P es pecia illy F (rain or shine) rize S e Ph Raff by th le Raising the Roof—April 4-5 Saturday, July 12 by: The Rt. Rev. David Reed At the very first conversation that Lucinda and I had about a reactivation of the long-standing covenant between St. Matthew’s and Holy Trinity Churches, she said that what we really needed to Picnic begins at 3:00 p.m. do was to join together in some truly hands-on community service—”like building a Habitat for Humanity House together.” That vision was fulfilled in a most satisfactory way on April 4-5 when on the Great Lawn underneath the expressway volunteers from both churches “Raised the Roof” of a house on West Ormsby. At 8:30 a.m. on Friday morning there was nothing there but a concrete block foundation, and, by Saturday evening, a four bedroom house had been raised, all the interior walls framed, roof trusses in place and Game starts at 6:15 p.m. sheeting on exterior walls and the roof all nailed into place. A committee of members from both churches began meeting in the Fall, each church raised $11,000, and a group of nearly one hundred volunteers was recruited. The success of the project was measured at several levels. The dramatic way in The Cost: $8.00 per person for the game, food and fun! which the walls went up and the roof was covered in such a short time was one. But even more significantly, the Christian cooperation — the demonstration of Unity in Christian service — that developed in this process made a very tangible witness to everyone of how much we have in common. This was not only in the hammer and nails work, but also in a WE NEED A COMMITMENT BY MAY 25 AND YOUR MONEY BY JUNE 29 ! devoted group of women from both churches who worked together to provide lunch on both Friday and Saturday.

There was a dedication ceremony on Saturday morning which brought three groups of people together around the front CUT HERE CUT HERE porch of the house. One group was the St. Matthew’s-Holy Trinity workers — not two groups now, but one. And then there Please fill out, and return with your payment by June 29 to: was the Habitat team, consisting of construction supervisors, and the family workers who select and prepare the family for Jon Jacoby, 11303 Bodley Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40223 or Ann Davis at church. life in their new home. Finally the family themselves were there, with two of their three children, and their Imam. Yes, Mohammed and Abna are Muslims, refugees from Somalia. So the dedication consisted of a reading from the Koran, sprinkling of holy water with prayers by Fr. Chuck Thompson, and some remarks by me along with a prayer and greeting PLEASE PRINT from Lucinda—who could not be there to see her vision fulfilled because of a funeral at St. Matthew’s (the only thing that could keep her away). Your Name: ______There are so many people to thank! The problem is where to stop naming them once you start. At the least we need to recognize: The four organizers—two from each Church; Address: ______Phone: ______n The women who made sure the lunches were prepared and delivered; The Habitat team; The God who brought Episcopalians, Roman Catholics and a Muslim family together. Number of Tickets: ______TOTAL Price: $ ______n 6 11 CHILDREN’S PROGRAM NEWS SOCIAL CONCERNS

Debbi Rodahaffer A Brownie Brigade Children’s Program Coordinator “Brownies, LOTS of brownies”! This while waiting for our delivery crew! was the only cry?, suggestion?, com- Upon arrival at the site, after preparing mand?, heartfelt plea? resonating from our banquet table, we witnessed another Vacation Bible School the building crew at our committee miracle - one similar to the gospel story. meeting in preparation for the Holy Monday, July 14 through Thursday, July 17 from 9:00 AM until We too, had a multiplication of loaves; Trinity/St. Matthew’s joint adventure in “Raising the loaves of ham/turkey sandwiches! The more we ate, the noon we will be “Under the Sea”! Registration forms will be Roof”, a Habitat for Humanity project. available at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church beginning May 11th. more we seemed to have left; so that after two days of The following week, a dessert meeting with the appointed Three and four-year-olds will be in our “Tide Pool VBS rooms” and kindergartners feasting, we were able to share our abundance with food crew, Pat Brown, Dolores Hartman, Sharon Nesmith, Wayside Christian! through fifth graders will be on “Scuba” teams. We are looking for more scuba and Arlene Schlader and Ann Tidwell, pondered over how tide pool adult and youth leaders. Please contact Debbi Rodahaffer at 895-3485 if you many sandwiches to a loaf of bread?, in a turkey breast? The only recommendation for the next time would be to are able to be part of this wonderful week! etc., etc. After considerable discussion there was a consen- have an emergency chili crew lined up for a midnight call sus on amounts to buy, the number of ice coolers to fill, the in case we have another cold blustery day as we had on variety of drinks, and the needed supplies. Next, how many Saturday. However, even without a bonfire, and the willing hands required to help assemble the above, and the absence of a much needed cup of hot chocolate or coffee, Many thanks to the St. Matthew’s youth for a FANTASTIC Easter Egg Hunt on length of time to prepare and deliver it to our building our hearts were warmed by an inspiring house blessing for crew? Within the week, Pat and Dolores’s tour of Sam’s our beautiful couple and family. April 19th! and Krogers was underway. After checking prices, quanti- What a joy and privilege to be present at that special ties, and notations on the list, two huge carts of the moment! Truly, the entire weekend was one to treasure. designated products were purchased and loaded in the car May it be the first of many to share with our covenant as prized merchandise! church neighbors who, so quickly, through this special May 11th is the last day of church school this year! Having determined at our dessert meeting that project have become cherished family members. Our church school year will end on Sunday, May 11th. In a year filled with uncertainty, church school two hours would be needed for making and Oh! Did I forget to tell you - there was a “brigade of bagging the sandwiches, Arlene and Ann has been a place where children have gathered to feel loved, nurtured and safe! Our teachers earned brownies”? Brownies in every shape and size!!! Delicious, lined up crews for assembling the food, my respect ages ago. They will always have my gratitude and love. (Next month our church school scrumptious, brownies of every and another for delivering. Friday a.m., conceivable combination! teachers will be highlighted in the Spirit.) April 4th, so many efficient willing hands Wouldn’t you agree - arrived that the task was completed in 40 “Mission Accomplished!”?!! minutes!!! This included making peanut butter/jelly PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT – SATURDAY, MAY 17 FROM 5:30 PM UNTIL sandwiches with jelly that insisted it was Jello! and Joyfully shared by, 9:15 PM. unspreadable! We won! - not only in conquering the jelly, Dolores R. Hartman, but also in having lots of time getting to know each other Sign up on the bulletin board downstairs to work or go out. Registration Deadline is Holy Trinity Member May 11th at noon. LADIES & GENTLEMEN OF EXPERIENCE LOCK-IN FOR RISING 4 TH AND 5TH GRADERS On Friday, June 6th from 8:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. our rising 4th and 5th graders will have an evening of games, crafts, movies, lots of food, and a special midnight Eucharist in Church. Adults to work, adults to EndoftheYear prepare snacks are needed. To help, please sign up on the bulletin board upstairs or down! The Children’s Committee hopes every rising 4th and 5th grade youth will be able to attend! Questions, ask Lynn Miller or Rene’ Strause. SeniorPotluckLuncheon Tuesday, May 27, 11:30 a.m. Thank you is inadequate for the wonderful work that Candis Crocker, Julie Drybrough, Barbara Ellis, Angela Koshewa, and Marion Lewis did! They took that long grey wall leading to the choir room and brought All of us have unanswered questions about the Muslim religion. Dr. G.A. it to life with color! Wander downstairs and take a look. Shareef, a professor at Bellarmine College and a practicing Islamic Imam, will speak to us and answer questions. Without reservation, we can say there is no one who cannot learn something in these troubled All Saints’ Camp registration forms are available on the track rack outside Debbi’s office. Many times from Dr. Shareef. Lunch is potluck and everyone older than St. Matthew’s children and youth are already registered. If you have not registered your child or youth, twenty is invited. it’s not too late to take advantage of a wonderful week for your child. Scholarship money is available. Sign up on bulletin board outside of front office and indicate what you will bring to eat. For details about the week, talk with Debbi. 10 7 SAINT MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Non-Profit Org. The 330 N. Hubbards Lane U.S. Postage Louisville, Kentucky 40207 PAID Permit No. 7 (502) 895-3485 Masonic Home, (502) 895-3486 FAX Kentucky www.stmatt-ky.org

of St. Matthew’s August 2003 Parish Mission Statement Summer Office Hours Our mission is to be a caring, inclusive community, centered in the Eucharist and grounded in the Gospel, so that we can reach out as Christ’s hands to the world. Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon Dear People of St. amazing, wonderful, exciting experience. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Matthew’s, Think of several thousand Episcopalians, of I will be attending the all sorts and conditions, gathered together What’s General Convention of for ten days, sharing worship and work. We Staff the Episcopal Church argue, we celebrate, we squabble, we pray, from July 30 – August we get passionate about issues, we get little The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird, Rector Barbara Ellis, Organist/Choirmaster Happening? 8 as the chair of the sleep – and, most of all, we pray for the Kentucky deputation. guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Rev. Ben Robertson, Assistant Rector Ann Davis, Parish Life Coordinator Four clergy and four Is a legislative body the best way to make Vestry Comments ...... 2 The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones, Pastoral Associate Mardi Galvin, Parish Administrator lay people (including decisions for a church? I think it would be Building the SPIRIT ...... 2 our own Lillian Yeager, who also serves on more accurate to say that it’s a terrible The Rt. Rev. David Reed, Bishop in Residence Ruth Weibel, Accountant the Executive Council) represent this system – but the best one we have! One of A Few Words From Our John Willingham, Youth Minister Betty Jobson, Office Assistant diocese in the House of Deputies. Bishops its great strengths is the full participation of Assistant Rector ...... 3 Gulick and Reed will be attending as all four orders of ministry: lay people, Deborah Rodahaffer, Children’s Program Coordinator members of the House of Bishops. deacons, priests and bishops. And in our Dates to Remember ...... 3 General Convention meets once every three messy and sometimes argumentative way, I think we learn and grow and – eventually – Bits ‘n Pieces ...... 4 years, in varying locations; this year we are meeting in Minneapolis. Convention is the begin to perceive what new thing God might Voice Mail Extensions and E-mail Addresses for the Clergy and Staff be doing. Sometimes the discernment we Habitat Potluck ...... 5 highest authority in our church, and any changes in our constitution, canons, or pray for seems illusive; sometimes we make Parish/Newcomers’ mistakes; sometimes we take decades, even Phone Extension e-mail address prayer book must be approved by Breakfast ...... 5 Convention. Between conventions, centuries, to get it right. We are definitely not infallible, but we do believe that if we The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird ...... x29 ...... [email protected] Social Concerns ...... 6 authority is vested in the Executive Council, The Rev. Ben Robertson ...... x26 ...... [email protected] a body elected by Convention, and seek God in our proceedings, God will find Children’s Program News ... 7 us. The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones ...... x34 ...... [email protected] consisting of bishops, priests or deacons, Youth ...... 8 and lay members. Further, the House of As always, there are controversial issues John Willingham ...... x35 ...... [email protected] Bishops elects a Presiding Bishop every before Convention this summer, especially Deborah Rodahaffer ...... x22 ...... [email protected] Music Notes ...... 9 nine years (currently The Most Rev. Frank issues around human sexuality. More Barbara Ellis ...... x32 ...... [email protected] Griswold), who serves as our Primate and importantly, although less appealing to the Prayer List ...... 10 oversees our national church office in New media, there are issues for our church of war Ann Davis ...... x28 ...... [email protected] Parish Families ...... 11 York City. and peace, hunger, AIDS, evangelism, Mardi Galvin ...... x21 ...... [email protected] Some of the same people who worked on service and outreach. I would ask you to Ruth Weibel...... x24 ...... [email protected] INSERTS: the United States Constitution also read the secular press reports with some produced the Constitution of the Episcopal caution! Parish Calendar Church after the American Revolution Bishop Reed, Dr. Yeager and I will be Adult Ed (when we were clearly no longer part of the reporting to the congregation on the first 2003 Vestry Church of England). There are some Sunday in September. I will also be sending Senior Highlights obvious similarities, including a bicameral back some “dispatches” during Convention, Anne Hampton, Senior Warden Lauren Becker David Garver Joan Shepler legislature where any resolution must pass and will be eager to talk with you when I Bob Nesmith, Junior Warden Barbara Beury Karen Hill Marty Wagner both houses. return. Right now, I would ask your prayers Jim Parobek, Treasurer Bruce Dillman Cleve Parkins Kathy Wright Conventions are nothing if not interesting. for all of us in our deliberations, that our church may truly discern God’s will, and Jay Crocker, Secretary Julie Davis John Shelby This is the 5th that I have attended (the 4th as an elected deputy). If you ever have the have the grace and strength to respond with Natalie Weis, Youth Representative chance to visit, please do! Encountering the joy. + breadth of the Episcopal Church is an Lucinda 12 1 VESTRY COMMENTS PARISH FAMILY

From the Lesson on June 29: “If there is among you generosity in the past: Kenya, refugees from Cuba, Sudan anyone in need, a member of your community in any of and Bosnia, Habitat, St. John’s Center, The Episcopal Transfers In your towns within the land that the Lord your God is Church Home, Wellspring and Wayside Christian Mission giving you, do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward are ones that come to mind as I write this. But, he also Else S. Robertson your needy neighbor. You should rather open your hand, encouraged us to continue to be generous and from St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church, Louisivlle, KY willingly lending enough to meet the need, whatever it compassionate. may be…Give liberally and be ungrudging when you do It seems to me the past few years have created an attitude so”Deuteronomy 15:7-10 of scarcity among us. Despite our $2 million bequest, From the Gospel on July 13: “He ordered them to take despite pledging and gifts that have been sustained in the nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, face of a faltering economy we are continually fearful of not Transfers Out no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to having “enough.” put on two tunics.” Mark 6:8-9 In the Gospel for this Sunday Jesus sent his disciples out Anne Carter MaHaffey Zadig Because of lead times required to publish this newsletter, I to minister with no resources but the clothes they wore. He to St. James Episcopal Church, Hendersonville, NC started this in early July, a month before you will read it. didn’t tell them to stock up with enough provisions for the Now it is the weekend before the deadline and I am finally trip, nor to take sufficient money for what was an indefinite putting my thoughts together coherently (I hope) and the and unpredictable journey. They were sent in pairs to work Gospel for this Sunday takes me full circle. together for ministry unencumbered with “stuff.” Perhaps Demographic profiles of our parish have shown us to be a for us what is most important, is working together in Marriages mutual, shared ministry, not what we can buy, even for wealthy group. If our individual family wealth were plotted Karen J. Triplett and Frank E. Meier, May 10 on a bell curve I suspect we would show members at both others. Our ministry should be grounded in love and ends of the curve with the great majority of us in the servant hood, not in anxiety about size or finances. Gilbert W. Ritter and Robin Ann Nuss Fowler, May 24 comfortable middle. Plotted against the community we I am not sure how these disparate thoughts fit together. would be skewed towards the wealthy side. Compared to But I am certain that God approves when we are com- Charles Peterson and Jenny Blankenship, June 11 most of the people in the world we would all fall into the passionate and generous with our time and money. When “wealthy” category. You see, wealth is very much a matter we spend our energies agonizing over money, I suspect James W. Dumstorf and Heather D. Fletcher, June 13 of perspective. But, regardless of where we see ourselves, God is wondering “Why? They have so much already.” we do have great resources. I wonder why we have a fear of scarcity rather than a Alexander R. Nixon and Jennifer L. Peak, June 14 When I began making notes for this writing in late June it gratitude for our abundance. But that is for another writing. was not long after another Vestry meeting dominated by I’ll conclude this with a quote from Tom Ehrich, an discussions of money, our budget, shortfalls in cash flow, a Episcopal Priest who writes a daily meditation available physical facility that needs attention (read money), through the Internet. “Effective church councils don’t programming that needs funding. Despite our wealth we spend their time stewing over budget print-outs or deciding Deaths agonize over money. what gear or expertise to buy next. They nurture Helen M. Weatherby, May 30 On June 29 Bishop Reed welcomed back our people who relationships, starting with each other and branching had given two weeks of their lives and their money to outward. They care about people, not property or propriety. Ilene L. Hahn, July 13 minister with our Kenyan brothers and sisters. He reminded Effective congregations aren’t known by their buildings, us that the heart of Jesus’ message and ministry was technology or finery. They are known for serving food to consistently “Be compassionate. Be Generous.” Add to the hungry, hope to the despairing, healing to the sick, and that “Love your neighbor,” and we have a seven-word love to the lost.” summation of the Gospel. Bishop Reed reminded us of our Bob Nesmith, Junior Warden We extend congratulations to Ursula Trimble on the birth of her granddaughter BUILDING THE SPIRIT Dr. David and Jan Garver on the birth of their grandson

This is a new column in the Spirit and is intended to keep chairs David Garver and Anne Hampton, vestry member Gerald and Pat Shirley on the birth of their granddaughter everyone up to date with the progress and current activi- Barbara Beury, and at-large members Sue Bach, Tim Brown, ties of the Building Committee. Ed Hill, Rick Lotz, Edie Nixon,Anne Shelby, John Smith and Mike Wright. The Rev. Lucinda Laird formed the Building Committee this spring. The goal of the committee is to assess the present The committee has met several times and is proceeding We were sorry to hear about the death of and future building needs of St. Matthew’s, select an arch- diligently. As more details are determined and plans become itect and construction contractor, and, in coordination with firmer, we will conduct parish meetings to share that Jean Wacker’s grandson the Fundraising Committee, carry through the “Spirit of St. information and solicit your ideas, input and concurrence. David Niehaus’ mother Matthew’s” to create a facility that will enable us to grow in Currently, we think the meetings will occur in the upcoming Jim Wilson’s father Christian spirit, educational opportunities and fellowship. fall and winter months. When Eleanor Augustus left St. Matthew’s a $2 million Keep your eye on this column as we update the parish on bequest, the Vestry decided to put aside $1 million to be our progress. + + + May light perpetual shine upon them + + + used for adding to and remodeling our current facility. To Anne Hampton, Senior Warden that end, Lucinda appointed a committee that is made up of 2 11 DAILY PRAYER LIST PARISH NEWS

Week of August 3 Week of August 10 Dear People of St. Matthew’s, enabled my new ministry and vocational life. Because of French: Ashleigh Gorman: Mary Louise your generosity, I feel the support necessary to This summer has been quite a transition for Ellen and confidently enter my new spiritual role. I am able to Frey: Andrew, Shannon, Sam Grant: Craig, Merrell, Campbell, Allison me. With ordination, graduation, moving, changing jobs, sincerely stretch myself and begin to grow as a Friedman: Beth, Allie Green: Michael, Donna, Scott, Jill and much more, the past few months have been rather preacher, pastor, and worship leader. I feel excited and Fuller: Ann Griffin: Lowell, Matthew eventful. For some, this kind of change could have been energized about all of the possibilities and challenges of very difficult and trying. However, for the two of us, my ministry. And lastly, I am having a great deal of fun Garling: Nancy Grimes: Harry, Margaret the move to Louisville and St. Matthew’s was radically and laugh out loud several times a day (while I was in Garver: David, Jan Grote: Donald, Angela, Matthew, Andrew eased by the warmth, generosity, and hospitality of the seminary, it never crossed my mind that I would get to people of this parish. Gillim: Doug, Mary Jo Haberbush: Virginia dress up like a firefighter for Vacation Bible School – Gillim: Gaylee, Edward Hall: Tony, Terri, Shane, Kayla Words can not begin to describe the depth of gratitude how cool is that!). Every new Deacon is naturally nervous about her/his first position and how s/he is Goldberg: Tyler, Steven, Matthew, Jonathan Hampton: Michael, ANne, Jennifer that Ellen and I feel toward the people of this community for the kind welcome we have received. going to gel with the larger parish community. I am Goodwyn: Mary Cameron Hamrick: Chuck, Lee Every single person we have encountered that is happy to report that my experience has been nothing but connected to St. Matthew’s – clergy, staff, vestry joyously positive. It is a privilege and honor to serve you members, lay leaders, volunteers, etc. – have gone as your assistant rector and I hope to do so for a very above and beyond the call of duty to make us feel at long time. Week of August 17 Week of August 24 home. Thank you very, very much. Again, thank you for everything. Hanaford: Nancy Hermanson: Christopher, Jenice, Katelin On a more personal note, your hospitality has genuinely God’s Peace, Ben Hancock: Carter, Lauren Hettinger: Nancy Hardy: Jon, Libby, Natalie, Nathan Heuer: Deborah, Michelle Hartwell: Barbara Hibbs: Virginia Hassett-Beck: Nancy, Joe Beck, Michael, Kathryn Hill: Ed, Karen, Elizabeth, Stephen IT’S TIME TO SIGN UP FOR EFM Hawkins: Richard, Jean, Lauren, Zachary, Taylor Hill: Stockton Every baptized person is called to ministry. The Education for Ministry (EFM) program Haxby: Madeline Hines: Ann provides people from all walks of life with the education to better understand their faith and to Heick: Norma Hines: Catherine carry out their ministry. All Christians need a Christian education which supports their faith Henderson: Margaret, Rodney, Rodger Hitner: Larry, Delores and which prepares them to express that faith in day-to-day events. Herman: Ann, Kaylee Hitz:Liz EFM is a world-wide program developed by the School of Theology of the University of the South. It holds before us that the foundation for bringing Christ to the world lies in a Church empowered by an active theologically Week of August 31 articulate laity. Hocker: Clifton Huber: Tracy, Dean, Helen, Hillary Thousands of persons have completed this four-year program. You enroll one year at a time, can transfer almost Hoge: William Hudson: Judith anywhere in the USA and in many foreign countries, and can obtain 18 Continuing Education Units per year by Holmberg: James, Ruthe, Elise, Aaron, Emily Huecker: Sue, Thomas participating here at St. Mathews. EFM meets on Monday evenings from 6:30-9:00 pm and will begin on August 25. Hood: Charles Huff: Faith For more information, including a prospectus, please contact Anne Vouga at 429-0316. Hoover: John, Sandy Hume: Mary Jean

We pray for members of the parish family serving in the Armed Forces Charles Harris, Billy Cundiff, Adam Schultz, Debby Peck, Marc Grigsby, Eric Wilhelm, Guy Marr, Mark Barry, Allan Lanceta, David Mattingly, The Rev. Steve Pike, Dates TO REMEMBER The Rev. Robert Brill and Adrian Wheeler.

Heavenly Father, First Saturday ...... Habitat forHumanity Second Sunday ...... Wayside Soup Kitchen We ask you to make the door of St. Matthew’s Church a gateway to your eternal kingdom; and grant that all who worship in ...... Workday ...... Volunteer Day this house may also witness for you in the world outside, to your honor and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First Sunday ...... Food Collection Day Second Tuesday ...... St. MAM Blood Drive Note: At Morning Prayer each weekday, members of St. Matthew’s congregation are prayed for by name. As members of the Christian community, we are advised to hold each other in prayer.As part of your prayers, please remember all of the St. Matthew’s parish family. Weekday Services DON’T FORGET! Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer, Chapel Tuesday: 7:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Chapel Church School for all ages begins Sunday, September 7th! Please come and bring a friend!

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Bits n’ Pieces Barbara Ellis St. Matthew’s Choir Director/Organist Tennis Social! Date: TBA Birthday $10.00 per person Celebrations The fall schedule is heating up! Get out that old racquet and play some round robin tennis with your of our St. Matthew’s teammates! Enjoy some delectable Homebound Save room for music! delights and refreshing thirst quenchers during the afternoon. All levels of players are welcome. for At the time of printing, the date had not been set, but the eating and tennis will begin at 1:00 p.m. and go until August Save room to nurture the 4:00 p.m. August 6 Peg Louis Sign up on the bulletin board by the front office. For song in your heart! date and deadline call Jon Jacoby [254-0090] OR call August 31 Ruth Alexander the church [895-3485]. If you have already signed the sheet, please check it on Sunday to get the correct date. There’sa placeforYOUinthemusicministry White ofSaintMatthew’s! Water Retired Men’s Rafting Breakfast Come join us . . . . Our trip is set for September 6 on the Gaully in West The Retired Men’s Breakfast is held at Virginia. The fall trip costs $135 per person, which includes 8:30 a.m. at Denny’s Restaurant, on Music Department Picnic...... August 20th lunch with a full day of adventure and is due August 6th Dutchman’s Lane across from Norton Suburban to Ann Davis. Please make your checks payable to St. Hospital, on the third Tuesday of each month. Everyone Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Any questions, please call is invited, not just retired or senior folks. We always Rick Drybrough at 893-0918 or read the brochure located have spirited discussions (rarely about church) and we on the main bulletin board. promise not to talk about you if you’re not there. Adult Choir Resumes...... August 27th, 7:45 p.m. (High School Youth welcome!) St. Matthew’s Day Picnic It’s almost time for the St. Matthew’s Day Picnic! Mark your calendars for September Handbells and 21, 2003. We plan on having fabulous food and great games. Be sure to check the September Spirit for more information. Treble Choir ...... Resuming in September

St. MAM Blood Drive is Tuesday, August 12, 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Broadway Baptist Church on Brownsboro Rd. Please consider taking an hour of your day to give the gift of life. Supplies have been very low and the Red Cross is working on building up the normal supply again. If you have questions about giving and eligibility please call the Red Cross at 540-7111. Talk to Barbara Ellis for more information Thank you - Anne Shelby ([email protected]) and gentle arm twisting!

4 9 St. Matthew’s Episcopal Youth PARISH NEWS John Willingham, Youth Director (502) 895–3485 Summer StandingOvationFor… youth@stmatt–ky.org Web site: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm Parish/Newcomers’ Jon and Vivien Jacoby, Charlie Peterson and Rick Breakfast Drybrough, please take a bow. August 2003 Sunday,August 17 SNAC Sunday at 5 PM Kings Island We had the most beautiful day SNAC starts up again on Sunday, September The youth will be making their annual for our annual picnic and Bat’s 14th. Join us every Sunday evening (except summer trip to Kings Island for a day of Our annual breakfast will be held in Clingman Hall at game outing on July 12. Jon and Charlie were checking Sunday evenings when other youth activities are summer fun. It will be on Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please people in and handing out the Bat’s and raffle tickets planned) for Sunday Night at Church. It is from 5 August 12. We will leave from the indicate the number of people in your family who will while Vivien and Rick grilled up our favorite burgers, until 6:30 p.m. Bring $3 for pizza. Middle school youth and senior high will church at 7 a.m. be attending and which food you will be bringing, on dogs and brats all afternoon. We had a gourmet menu be meeting separately. Lauren Becker will have some great programs and return to the the sign up sheet on the bulletin board outside of the along with face painting, volleyball and badminton. We again this fall for the Middle School Youth. John Willingham will be church by front office. experienced excellent seating on the second tier, third midnight. meeting with the Senior High Youth. There will be no SNAC on the day of base line in Slugger Field, making it so enjoyable when the AIDS walk - September 28th. Bring a friend! The cost of tickets will be approximately $20-$25 Donations can be made at the door . . . $3.00 for (depending on what kind of a deal we get.) You will adults, $1.50 for children, ages 6-12 and no charge for the Bat’s won over the Indianapolis Indians 8 to 5. also want to bring money for food and extras. children under the age of 6. Parent’s Meeting Thank you Athletic Committee for a truly fun and There will be a youth parents meeting on Sunday, End of Summer Picnic and Bonfire Please make every effort to join us for what promises exhilarating Saturday afternoon and evening. September 7th in Clingman Hall immediately The Middle School Youth (rising 6th graders are to be a delicious breakfast and a wonderful opportunity following Sunday school. Lunch will be provided. We especially welcome) and Senior High Youth will to meet some of our newest members. will over the fall schedule, complete paper work, each have a separate End of Summer Picnic and solicit volunteers for events and discuss how we can Bonfire at the home of Alexander, Alex and Jayne It’s Foyers Time again! make this a great year for our youth. ALL Waldrop. Bring your swim suits What is Foyers? Foyers is a program of small groups PARENTS of youth should try to be there. Habitat Potluck and an appetite. We will swim, play some games, have made up of diverse members of the church who meet Teen Bible Study will continue until church school starts a cookout, a bonfire and generally have a great time! Dinner Celebration regularly in parishioner’s homes, usually once a month Middle School, Friday 22nd, 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. on September 7th. It is being held in the Senior High room Anyone who contributed in any way to the Holy Trinity for a light meal and fellowship. Foyer groups generally after church. Senior High, Saturday 23rd, 4 p.m.-10:30 p.m. meet for approximately 6 months. This is a great way We will depart and return from the church. Roman Catholic and St. Matthew’s Episcopal churches’ Habitat house; please plan to join us on Monday to meet new people and renew old acquaintances. evening, August 4th at 6:30 p.m. in Clingman Hall. Upcoming Events AIDS Walk The 2003/04 Foyers program will begin in October and Louisville AIDS Walk, founded in 1993, is Kentucky’s largest fundraiser for Please indicate the dish you will be bringing and the run through March 2004. There will be a sign-up sheet HIV and AIDS. PLEASE try to join in this very worthy annual posted on the church bulletin board during the month of Tuesday, 8/12 Kings Island number of family members attending on the sign up event. This years walk will be on Sunday, September 28th. sheet on the bulletin board outside of the front office. August. Please be sure to sign up for this great Friday, 8/22 Middle School Swim Party and program. Bonfire Meet on the brick apron after church school. We will go to the Chinese Buffet for lunch and return to the church at 5 p.m. Saturday, 8/23 Senior High Swim Party and If you have any questions, please call David and Sign up for the walk starts at 1 p.m. and the walk begins at 3 Our Memorial Garden Laurinda Stokes, 899-1012. Bonfire p.m. from the Belevedere. There will be no SNAC on this evening. Please take the time to look at Sunday, 9/7 Sunday School Starts the Memorial Garden the next Annual Road Rally Sunday, 9/7 Youth Parents Meeting time you are at church. Ellen We will kick of the fall schedule with the Annual Road Rally. It will be on Will you be having a Sunday, 9/7 Road Rally Sunday, September 7th starting at 5 p.m. at the Robertson and Linda Thompson Sunday, 9/14 SNAC Starts church. After the Road Rally, we will go to Gattiland have put a great deal of work into Hospital stay anytime soon? Sunday, 9/14 Saint Matthew’s Day Parish on Herr Lane in the Camelot Shopping Center for beautifying the garden by having Picnic pizza. Your youth can be picked up at 7 p.m. from some over-grown bushes removed If you are going into the hospital, or you know of Gattiland. Please bring $6 for pizza. This is always someone who is there, please let the office know Sunday, 9/28 AIDS Walk and by adding some ground cover. a great event. Please try to join us. as soon as possible. Clergy would love to stop by Ellen and Linda have added new mulch and they are for a visit, but if they don’t know, they can’t always pruning, weeding, edging and giving much TLC come! to the garden. Please let them know what a terrific job This information and more is on the church web site at:www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm Check it out! they are doing. Due to privacy concerns, hospitals no longer Need to get hold of John? You can contact him at the church or: home phone: 459–4582; cell phone:558–8603; home email: notify churches of new admissions. [email protected] A glorious view of the garden can be seen from the window in the church where the choir is located. 8 5 SOCIAL CONCERNS CHILDREN’S PROGRAM NEWS

Debbi Rodahaffer Sharing your Fruits CORNERSTONE Children’s Program Coordinator In the May issue of Kentucky Living magazine, David TALK ABOUT FUN! That is what St. Matthew’s was this summer for our children. Dick (a retired news correspondent, U of K professor at the Cathedral and Episcopalian) wrote: Lock-In: June began with our first ever lock-in for our 4th, 5th and 6th graders!! begins in September Nineteen young people and five adults had a great twelve hours at church. Games were “Red Bird Mission is a jewel in the highland crown of played. Songs were sung around a campfire. A movie was watched. Snacks and pizza were Kentucky. For the past 81 years the Mission has Beginning Thursday, September 4, St. Matthew’s will devoured. Lucinda led a midnight Eucharist in church that was amazing. Sleep eluded many blossomed at Beverly near the juncture of Cow Fork again provide meals for the teenage mothers and their of us but it was such a success that we are already planning our next one for January. and Red Bird River in southern Clay County. The water children. We will also baby sit the children while the Thanks to all of the young people who participated for being such great people and thanks to our chaperones, song leaders, fire builders, game leaders, cookie makers, celebrant – mothers meet in their Support Group on the first and the people flow from the past through the present Pamela Burdine, Krista Drybrough, Terri Hall, Tony Hall, Lucinda Laird, Lynn Miller, Amy Thursday of each month. If you could prepare or to the future – no perfection but the generations are Mitchell, Michelle Peterson, Rene’ Strause, and John Willingham. striving for it. It might be said, the promise of contribute a food item or if you would like to baby sit perfection is built on spiritual and humanitarian practice the children (about one hour), please sign up on the Vacation Bible School – A“SCUBA-DOOBA-DOO” delight! with an abundance of prayer.” bulletin board or contact Diane Clark at 245-5633 or In the middle of July, we went “under the sea” to discover God’s love during our Vacation Bible School. This week was Sharon Nesmith at 228-5918. “fin”tastic for children and leaders alike. THANK YOU to the following people who made this a very meaningful and fun VBS “Red Bird Mission, guided by Jesus Christ, empowers for the youngest among us!!! individuals and advocates justice by providing spiritual, Thank you, thank you to all of you who help so faithfully in this ministry. Lauren Becker Lynn Miller Monique Schmitt educational, health and community outreach ministries.” Jenice Carolan Amy Mitchell Brooke Sparks It goes without saying, any mission statement is hollow Ann Davis Doris Morrow Vicky Spencer without the blood, sweat and tears of people actively Krista Drybrough Ben Ogburn René Strause engaged. So it was at Red Bird at the beginning, and so Saxonie Eicholtz Heather Ogburn Cathy Surowiec it will be at the reckoning.” Mary Eschels Laura Rhea Marty Wagner BITS Andrea Ledvina Nina Rodahaffer Jayne Waldrop Red Bird Mission has a school, dental and medical AND……our amazing youth leaders!!! clinics, an early childhood development center, AND Katie Arends Christopher Mitchell Kala Spencer bookmobile, dormitories, cafeteria, food pantry, Andrew Brill Monique Peterson Sam Tafel community store and craft shop. PIECES Sunny Eicholtz Charlie Rhea Julia Weis For a number of years parishioners at St. Matthew’s The fourth Sunday of each month there is an Interfaith Jessa Hines Michael Risley Natalie Weis And…..many thanks to our parish for donating supplies and, of course, for your prayers! Yours in Christ, Debbi have supported Red Bird Mission by clipping and saving Service at 3:00 p.m. at the Museum of Faiths, 429 W. labels from certain Campbell’s products and “Box Tops Muhammed Ali Blvd. The service is open to anyone. Parents’ Night Out for Education” coupons and then mailing them to Red Bruce Gagnon, Int’l Coordinator of the Global Our Parents’ Night Out continues in full swing during the summer!!! Sign up on the bulletin board for our next night out – Bird Mission. Several years ago, Red Bird was even able Network against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Saturday, August 16 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Deadline to sign-up is noon on August 10. You may join this great group at to purchase a van with these coupons. If you would like any time. The rules are simple - arrive on time, sign-up on time, you are a St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church parishioner, you Space will speak at Central Presbyterian at 6:30 p.m. to support this wonderful ministry in Appalachia, please work one month for every three you go out and whether going out or working in, you have a blast!!! on July 27. check the bulletin board for a listing of labels and BIRTHDAY BOOKS Mark your calendars for the following: coupons to clip. Donations may be placed in the ice There will be two observances of the 58th bombing of Birthdays are special days for all ages and especially for children. This can be cream drum on the shelf in the Narthex coatroom. Nagasaki. Christ Church Cathedral will have a service in a wonderful opportunity to teach children about the importance of giving. Friday, August 8 – Saturday,August 9 Linda Campisano picks up the coupons, bundles and the Garden at noon on Wednesday, August 6. On Children’s Committee and Church School How wonderful it would be to have your children select a book to give their Teachers Retreat – All Saints’Center mails them to Red Bird Mission. Saturday, August 9 at 8:00 p.m. there will be a Lantern class on the Sunday following their birthday. They might select a new book or Float at Cherokee Lake. The program will also include bring a particularly loved book to class. Either way, a library plate will be Monday,August 11 Please take a few extra minutes to save what would music, prayers and activities for children. added to the book honoring the child’s birthday and generosity. After the gift Children’s Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. ordinarily go in the trash. All of us working together can of love, there is no better gift we can give our children than that of the joy (Overflow) make a difference. of reading. Saturday,August 16  Church School for all ages begins September 7th! Parents’ Night Out Teachers, children’s committee members, and chaplains are busy planning to Sunday, September 7 make this a fantastic year of learning more about God’s love, the rich and Church School begins for all ages Seamen’s Ministry powerful stories of the Bible and about the Episcopal church to name just a few. “Pass It On” Program Attention Knitters! Make a commitment to yourselves and your families to bring your children to church and church school each Sunday this If you have any used books or videos you would like to We will again be giving hand-knit scarves to the River year. Making church a priority in your life speaks very loudly to your children. In the nearly eight years that I have been in the children’s area saying good-bye to families as they depart on Sundays, I have overheard more times than I can count donate, the “PASS IT ON” ministry has a collection box Mariners at Christmas. The scarves will be added to a children saying, “I don’t want to leave!” I have never overheard, “Can we go now!” Bring your children’s friends and their in the coatroom outside of the Narthex. Thank you for Christmas box that contains cookies and other gifts. families too if they don’t already have a church home. We have such wonderful news to share! sharing your extras! Directions for knitting these are on the bulletin board. 6 7 SAINT MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Non-Profit Org. The 330 N. Hubbards Lane U.S. Postage Louisville, Kentucky 40207 PAID Permit No. 7 (502) 895-3485 Masonic Home, (502) 895-3486 FAX Kentucky www.stmatt-ky.org

of St. Matthew’s September 2003 Parish Mission Statement Office Hours Our mission is to be a caring, inclusive community, centered in the Eucharist and grounded in the Gospel, so that we can reach out as Christ’s hands to the world. Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. FROM THE RECTOR on our bulletin board). We voted not to ask for the preparation of rites for blessing a covenant Beloved in Christ, relationship between two people of the same Unless you have been gender, but we did pass a resolution affirming Staff What’s summering in our commitment to welcoming and caring for Patagonia, you have ALL of God’s people, and acknowledging the The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird, Rector Lynn Miller, Youth Coordinator read or heard about our reality of the situation in our Episcopal Church. The Rev. Ben Robertson, Assistant Rector Barbara Ellis, Organist/Choirmaster Happening? General Convention in There is no consensus, but such blessings are Minneapolis, and taking place in some dioceses (this resolution, The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones, Pastoral Associate Ann Davis, Parish Life Coordinator specifically about two C-051 is also posted). Vestry Comments ...... 2 actions concerning gay We made these decisions prayerfully, and The Rt. Rev. David Reed, Bishop in Residence Mardi Galvin, Parish Administrator and lesbian people in grounded in our understanding of the Gospel. Building the SPIRIT ...... 2 the Church. The Speaking for myself, I believe that Christ calls John Willingham, Youth Minister Ruth Weibel, Accountant Episcopal Church has made the headlines, us to welcome and includeALLpeople. I do not Dates to Remember ...... 3 something we don’t usually do (!). Some of believe that homosexual orientation is in and of Deborah Rodahaffer, Director of Christian Education Betty Jobson, Office Assistant A Few Words From The this media coverage has been good, some not, itself sinful. I believe that the church needs to and much misleading. Here in the Diocese of Assistant Rector ...... 4 speak clearly about sexuality, both hetero- and Kentucky and at St. Matthew’s, there are a homo-, and proclaim our understanding that wide range of opinions about these actions. Bits ‘n Pieces ...... 5 sex is a gift of God to be used rightly: in a Some people are confused and hurting; some committed, faithful, monogamous relationship. Voice Mail Extensions and E-mail Addresses for the Clergy and Staff are angry; some are jubliant; some are quietly St. Matthew’s Day Picnic .... 6 Abuse, promiscuity, or exploitation, gay or accepting. straight, is sinful. Foyers ...... 6 There’s been a lot of talk, including mine Phone Extension e-mail address Other thoughtful, caring, committed Christians (if you are interested, I would suggest disagree. We honor the same Bible as the Word Social Concerns ...... 7 listening to my sermons of July 27th and The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird ...... x29 ...... [email protected] of God, but human interpretations can and do August 10th, or Bp. Reed’s ofAugust 31, vary. I may be wrong in mine. But I say with Senior Highlights ...... 8 which can be found at our website: stmatt- The Rev. Ben Robertson ...... x26 ...... [email protected] Gamaliel, if this undertaking is of human Kenya News ...... 8 ky.org). So I want to keep this letter brief, origin, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones ...... x34 ...... [email protected] and share with you what I think are our not be able to overthrow [it] (Acts 5:38-39). John Willingham ...... x35 ...... [email protected] Youth ...... 9 absolute priorities here at St. Matthew’s. God’s Holy Spirit will, in God’s time, lead us We must REMEMBER that there is one Deborah Rodahaffer ...... x22 ...... [email protected] Children’s into truth. Body and one Spirit; there is one hope in These decisions may, sadly, cause some to leave Barbara Ellis ...... x32 ...... [email protected] God’s call to us; one Lord, one Faith, on Program News ...... 10 the Episcopal Church. I pray that will not be Ann Davis ...... x28 ...... [email protected] Baptism; one God and Father of all. (BCP, true in this congregation, that we will continue Music Notes ...... 11 page 299) We are united one to another by Mardi Galvin ...... x21 ...... [email protected] to glory in our diversity of opinion as we virtue of our Baptism. But we are not called worship and work together. Others will come to Prayer List ...... 12 to be of one mind; we are calledto follow Ruth Weibel...... x24 ...... [email protected] the Church, drawn by a sense of genuine one Lord. Any disagreements we may have openness and hospitality, and I know we will Parish Families ...... 13 must not obstruct the mission we share in greet all newcomers as we have always tried to Christ, to reach out to a world desperately in do, as if we were welcoming Christ himself. 2003 Vestry INSERT: need of healing and reconciliation. Lots of other stuff happened at Convention, too Adult Ed We must LISTEN to each other, with – and much of it was far more important in the open hearts and minds. Anne Hampton, Senior Warden Lauren Becker David Garver Joan Shepler long run! LillianYeager and I will be telling Bob Nesmith, Junior Warden Barbara Beury Karen Hill Marty Wagner We must PRAY – and that includes you about some of that, and answering praying for those with whom with disagree. questions, at theAdult class on September 7th. Jim Parobek, Treasurer Bruce Dillman Cleve Parkins Kathy Wright Our Bishop and all of the lay and clergy And please know that I am more than happy to Jay Crocker, Secretary Julie Davis John Shelby deputation voted to confirm the Rev. Gene talk with any of you at any time. Meanwhile, Robinson as Bishop of New Hampshire. We let’s get on with following Christ in this time Natalie Weis, Youth Representative did so for a number of reasons (some of which and place. + are outlined in Bishop Gulick’s letter, posted Lucinda 14 1 VESTRY COMMENTS PARISH FAMILY

As we have reached the half way point for the 2003 many people who travel by our front entrance, and this is Vestry, I would like to update the parish on our progress a good way of reaching out. with the short term goals for this year. The youth and adult education programs have been big Transfers In The plan for the renovation to the facility is proceeding. areas of concentration. Lucinda has addressed the youth Doug & Barbara Voss and Anna We are in the early phase of choosing an architect and program elsewhere in this issue, and the there is an plan to include the entire parish in the process. To this article about adult education in the Spirit also. I hope from All Saints Episcopal Church, Warner Robins, GA end we have started a new feature in the Spirit call you will read the offerings and enjoy the fruits of many Penelope James Shaw “Building the Spirit”. This is to keep you updated on hours of work. the status of the project. We will need your input along from Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, KY The 2nd annual band concert was a success again. John the way. Hoover and the River City Concert Band played before a With the $100,000 for the immediate needs for the parish, good crowd on a warm but dry July evening. we have paved & re-striped the parking lot, updated the The one goal that we have had to delay is the elevator. air-conditioning, improved the office & are making The building committee felt that we couldn’t put in an improvements in the memorial garden. These are just a elevator before we had an architect for the renovations. few more noticeable changes. We will move on this as soon as we can. The facilities committee is doing a phenomenal job in In closing, there is excitement in the air as we start maintaining an aging church. They are getting together another program year. We could not do this without a contacts and contracts so that we know where to go wonderful staff and the support of the congregation. for what. We extend congratulations to Anne Hampton, The sign at the entrance of the church will be updated so Dottie Snell on the birth of her granddaughter Senior Warden we can advertise our programs & offerings. We have Louise Shawkat on the birth of her grandson BUILDING THE SPIRIT

St. Matthew’s building committee has spent the past two From the architects that respond with interest, we will months getting organized, clarifying our mission, select a short list for consideration. They will be asked to gathering resources, and educating ourselves about the make a presentation to the committee. From these best way to proceed. presentations and interviews, the committee will make a recommendation to Vestry at the January 13th Vestry As part of our research, we have talked with people from meeting. Deaths other churches about their building experiences and have studied guides on the way to select an architect. We have Although the explanation of this process has been covered Richard T. Wade, July 29 read a booklet, With Generous Hearts, by Glenn and in two paragraphs, we anticipate the actual process will Barbara Holliman that was written for use by churches take us right up to the end of 2003. Our goal is to have Evelyn S. Carter, July 20 undertaking a building program. As we go along, we will an architect to introduce to you at the parish meeting in be sharing with you how we are progressing, and we will January 2004 and sign the contract after presenting the Lawerance E. Kries, August 6 be enlisting your input. name to the congregation at this time. We have now developed a plan for Phase I – Hiring an Did you notice nothing was said about what, where, and architect. Though the dates are still flexible, we see this when of the actual building project? That’s because those as a workable outline. By September 22, we would like to items will be addressed in Phase II – Creating a design, have assembled a list of architects experienced in church beginning in February 2004. At that point all of us will design that we will notify about our general building be working with the architect in small group meetings to We were sorry to hear about the deaths of intentions. The committee has been working on this list, express our needs and desires. and we solicit your suggestions as well. Turn over the Jean Wacker’s aunt Barbara Buery names of your suggestions to one of the committee, or to Susan Speed’s sister-in-law co-chairpersons Anne Hampton and David Garver. The Building Committee has been re-named to the Planning and Design Committee in order to avoid confusion. Ellen Robertson’s grandfather Mona Blake’s sister Did You Know . . . Connie Savells’ father Our Rector, Lucinda Laird, will be appearing as a panelist once a month on the WHAS (Channel 11) program, “The Moral Side of the News”. She is scheduled for fall dates of September 4, October 12, + + + May light perpetual shine upon them + + + November 16 and December 14. The program is aired on Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. (!), and is also aired on WHAS radio (check listings for time).

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Week of September 7 Week of September 14 Hundley: Janet Kara: Peace, Jaspar Why I’m Here Irving: Willard, Nancy Karle: Anna In the late 1960’s and into the mid-70’s, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church met in rented space at Springdale Presbyterian Jackson: Julia Kasting: Robert, Nancy Church on KY 22. Founded primarily by parishioners from St. Francis in the Fields and St. Matthew’s, during its short life it nurtured and molded many of us with its commitment to trying to live and minister as Jesus taught and lived: Love Jackson: Katherine Kayser: Roberta one another. Be compassionate for those in need. Accept everyone. Be generous in giving of your resources. Jacoby: Jon, Vivien, Kirsten, Brianne Kessler: Cynthia When I was released from active duty with the Coast Guard in 1971 Sharon and I returned to Louisville. We did not have James: David, Nancy, Ann, Emily Kessler: Herman, Amy, Christopher, Caroline a church home here because we had become Episcopalians while we were away. St. Michael’s was a welcoming and comfortable place and we went there until it closed its doors in 1974. At that time some people returned to their home Janos: Al, Connie Kimama: Loise church, some founded St. Clements (our partner in Dimensions of Faith) and several of us came to St. Matthew’s. Jeffers: Jeanne Kissling: Don, Mary Lynn We came to St. Matthew’s initially because it was closest to our home, our parish church. We were welcomed and made Jobson: Betty Kleinschmidt: Bruce comfortable. But we also found it was a parish with a concern for living out the Gospel through involved people and support for programs aiding the least, the lost and the lonely. For almost 30 years this church has formed me. It accepted Jones: The Rev. Helen, Tom Pike Kosinski: Janna me in times of zeal and times of doubt. We have found support in times of fear and times of joy. St. Matthew’s is our extended family. The mid-70’s were a contentious time in the Episcopal Church, a time of change that made people uncomfortable and Week of September 21 Week of September 28 challenged their beliefs formed by tradition. A major revision of the Book of Common Prayer was underway and women Krantz: John, Margaret, Michael, Jennifer, Daniel Lee: Atiba were about to be ordained as deacons and priests. Kuhlke: Oliver Leek: Abraham When the revised Prayer Book was adopted there was great emotional resistance. The ordination of women continues to Laird: The Rev. Lucinda Lewis: Mark, Marion, Robert, Samuel be a reason for some parishes to be estranged from the Church. Some cannot give up traditions and accepted standards and embrace change. That’s unfortunate because both have certainly enriched us. But, through all the turmoil and sharp Lambert: Jay,Cicely, Michael, Rebecca Libby: Shon, Nicole, Kate words St. Matthew’s managed to retain our focus that what Jesus taught was most important. We not only accepted Landers: Mary Link: Kevin, Tina, Kathryn, Caroline change, we embraced it. Lang: Nancy, Michael Foster, Elizabeth Foster Lotz: Rick, Janis, Craig, Lauren Almost 30 years later we face greater turmoil. To those who attended the meeting with the Bishop and Convention Deputies at St. Matthew’s in mid-August, it was obvious there are many Episcopalians in Louisville whose hearts are Langan: Gene, Martha Loucks: Nancy hardened and will accept only what they believe God is saying to them about sexuality. They have no room for doubt, Langan: Susan Louis: Margaret ambiguity or another view. Lawton: Michael, Julie, Monica Lucas: Linda The crowd in Clingman Hall was standing room only, the largest crowd I have ever seen there. I have been to political debates that were more civil and better mannered than this meeting of Christians. It was a sad commentary on our Ledvina: David, Andrea, Katherine Ludwig: Kurt, Lila, Andrew, Daniel Roosa obsession with sex. I left wondering how many would have been there if the issue were homelessness, health care for the poor or finding work for those who have lost their jobs. But the meeting affirmed that I am in the parish that is right for me right now. Some of you reading this take strong exception to the actions of Convention regarding sexuality. Some are joyous. But We pray for members of the parish family serving in the Armed Forces my sense is that wherever we are individually, we will continue to worship together and minister to each other and to Kevin Trimble, Billy Cundiff, Charles Harris, Debby Peck, Marc Grigsby, Adrian Wheeler, many “others” outside our walls – just as Jesus expects us to do. And that gives me hope. Mark Barry, Allan Lanceta, David Mattingly, The Rev. Robert Brill, Guy Marr and The Rev. Steve Pike Bob Nesmith, Jr. Warden August 15, 2003

Note: At Morning Prayer each weekday, members of St. Matthew’s congregation are prayed for by name. As members of the Christian community, we are advised to hold each other in prayer. As part of your prayers, please remember all of the St. Matthew’s parish Dates TO REMEMBER family. First Thursday...... Cornestone First Sunday ...... Food Collection Day Weekday Services First Saturday ...... Habitat for Humanity Second Sunday ...... Wayside Soup Kitchen Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer, Chapel Tuesday: 7:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Chapel

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from the Assistant Rector Barbara Ellis Choir Director/Organist Big changes are occurring within the youth community at for Boys, Mentone, Alabama. The conference chaplain St. Matthew’s! As you may know, Lynn Miller, as Youth will be the Rev. Margaret Guenther, well known author Program Coordinator, and I will be supervising the youth and spiritual director. The conference is for young people group in conjunction with John Willingham as of in grades nine through twelve and the cost for the week is September 1 until John’s departure on October 1. I am $355 per person (with A $50 discount for second and extremely excited about Lynn’s and my new role with the subsequent siblings registered). If this cost is prohibitive young people in this parish. I believe that we, in in any way, please let Lynn, Lucinda, or me know – lots of collaboration with the Youth Committee and parents, can scholarship assistance is available. Young people attend build on the strong community that John has built over Winterlight from Miami to Detroit, and every town in When in our music God is glorified, and adoration leaves no room for pride, the past several years and further develop the current between, but the conference fills up fast so if you are it is as though the whole creation cried. Alleluia! program to include more occasions for fun, fellowship, interested, YOU NEED TO REGISTER VERY SOON! service, and spiritual formation. Registration forms and further information about How often, making music, we have found a new dimension in the world of sound, Winterlight is available at Kanuga’s web site, One type of activity that I would like to see our young as worship moved us to a more profound Alleluia! people get more involved in is youth So has the Church, in liturgy and song, in faith and love, through centuries of wrong, conferences. Camps, weekend retreats, and other similar events are borne witness to the truth in every tongue, Alleluia! amazing opportunities to meet new friends, expand one’s perception of And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night when utmost evil strove against the Light? the larger Episcopal Church, and Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight, Alleluia! experience God in new and refreshing ways. These events are sponsored by Let every instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! the Diocese, the national Church, and And may God give us faith to sing always Alleluia! other organizations several times a year in a variety of locations. The Hymnal 1982, no. 420 I would like to highlight one conference in particular in the foreseeable future. When I attended The choir returns on Sunday, September 7th. Rehearsals for children, ringers this event for the first time in 1988, I The pavilion, lake, and cross at Kanuga and adults begin and we will sing this wonderful hymn as a way of experienced a community of faith like commissioning our musicians and reminding us of the wonderful gift no other and I met people that I still keep in close touch with to this day. The conference is that music brings to worship and to our lives. called Winterlight and it will occur from December 27, www.kanuga.org. If you have further questions, feel free 2003 through January 1, 2004 at Kanuga Camp and to contact either Emily at [email protected], Conference Center in Hendersonville, NC. This year’s Christopher at [email protected], or myself. theme is “Be Astonished! Be Astounded! Be Amazed!” It is my sincere hope that we can get a good group of folks (from Habakkuk 1:5) and it is being coordinated by Emily to head down to Kanuga for Winterlight this year, and for Treble Choir for all singers in grades 2 through 8 will begin following church Gowdy Canady, Director of Youth Ministries at St. many years to come. school on September 13th. Columba’s Episcopal Church, Washington, DC, and Christopher Turner, Director of Lookout Mountain Camp God’s Peace, Ben

Wednesday Night Handbells begin September 3rd. To the Youth of St. Matthew’s Friday Morning Handbells resume on September 5th. There is one opening in the Friday morning handbell choir — a great opportunity for ringing and fellowship. My name is Lynn Miller and I have just accepted the job of part time Youth Coordinator at our church. I will be working with Ben Robertson to put together some great events and activities. One of the important things you need to know is that this is YOUR Youth program. Lucinda, Ben, Debbi and I want you to be the ones to help with the design. The best part of this job will be getting to know each of you and learning about your interests. So stay tuned for your opportunity to create a new and exciting youth program at St. Matthew’s. I look forward to working with you! There a place for YOU Lynn Miller, in the music ministry of St. Matthews! Youth Coordinator 4 11 CHILDREN’S PROGRAM NEWS PARISH NEWS

Debbi Rodahaffer Director of Christian Education Bits n’ Pieces Congratulations to On September 7th, bring your children, bring your friends and their children to church and a new programming year at St. Matthew’s! Alex Diebold for receiving his Birthday We will begin at 10:00 A.M. in church with the commissioning of church school Eagle Scout rank. Celebrations teachers, children’s chaplains and youth advisors. Children will be dismissed with their of our teachers at the end of the Eucharist. And to all who served lemonade this summer . . . Homebound Our amazing church school teachers are: thank you, thank you, for signing up, for September Grade Teacher(s) Room Number serving and cleaning up after lemonade 3’s ...... Jenice Carolan ...... 121 this summer. So many enjoyed the ...... Doris Morrow fellowship with a refreshing cup of September 3 Gilbert Nutt lemonade after our 10:00 a.m. service...... Monique Schmitt September 17 Catherine Hines 4’s ...... Amy Tucker ...... 106 September 26 Mildred Bryant Kindergarten ...... Kevin Link ...... 111 Fire Alarm Reminder ...... Mike Risley Occasionally the fire alarm goes off during church or church school on Sunday mornings. We always take the ...... Randy Strause alarm seriously and will always evacuate the building. If 1st Grade ...... Anne Niel ...... 109 you are exiting the church, you can go through the double ...... Mike Niel doors at the back of the church and directly outside. If 2nd Grade ...... Beth Bullock ...... 108 you are sitting near the front of the church, you can exit through the far right door behind the brick screen; it leads ...... Steve Bullock downstairs and directly outside at the bottom of the fire ...... Stephanie Smith stairs. All exits in the building are clearly marked. If you Grand Slam, Double & Pass … 3rd Grade...... Tyler Goldberg...... 124 have children in one of the classrooms or nursery It’s time to start downstairs, do not go downstairs to collect your child. All 4th Grade...... Jon Hardy ...... 123 of the teachers and caregivers have been trained to take Monday Night Bridge! ...... Libby Hardy their charges out of the building safely. All children will ...... Nina Rodahaffer be taken to the back parking lot away from the building. We play a friendly game of bridge in 5th Grade...... Angela Koshewa ...... 122 You may threaten your safety and the safety of others by the Lounge on the first Monday of each remaining in the building and trying to go against traffic month at 7:00 pm and we’d love to on the stairs. Meet your child in the back parking lot. have YOU! The first gathering will be At the end of the church school hour, children first grade and younger must be picked up by a parent unless Monday, October 6. Last year, we had previous arrangements are made. No matter what age your child is, drop by the classroom at the end of the 16 players and a nice list of substitutes. morning to meet your child’s teacher. If you are interested in playing, there is St. Matthew’s a sign-up sheet on the parish bulletin Upcoming Events Tennis Social! board or you can call Anne Hampton Sunday, September 14 ...... Parents in Conversation ...... 11:15 AM at 896-4632. We need players and substitutes. Dr. Dana Christensen will be our guest speaker. He will talk about relationships. Please come with questions! Sunday, Play bridge! Parents in Convesation is a class for any parent, grandparetn, aunt, uncle, or anyone who loves children and September 28 youth! Join us on Sunday mornings in our new location on the lower level! $10.00 per person Tuesday, September 16 ...... Children’s Committee Meeting...... 7:00 PM (Lounge) Get out that old racquet and play some round robin tennis with your St. Matthew’s teammates! Enjoy some Daytime Saturday, September 20 ...... Parents’ Night Out ...... 5:00-9:00 PM delectable delights and refreshing thirst quenchers during Bridge Group News (Sign up at church by noon on September 14 to work or go out! You can join this group at any time.) the afternoon. All levels of players are welcome. Three simple rules: 1. Work one month for every three that you go out. 2. Be a member of the parish. The Daytime Bridge Group meets the 3rd Eating and tennis begin at 1:00 p.m. and go until 3. Have fun!!! Friday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Lounge. All are 4:00 p.m. welcome. We have eight regulars and three substitutes. If you would like to be involved in the Children’s Program, If you want to be a part of this fun afternoon, contact Sign on with Mary Jean Hume at 425-2175. René Strause or Debbi Rodahaffer will find just the right spot for you!! Jon Jacoby at 254-0090, or sign up on the bulletin board. 10 5 PARISH NEWS St. Matthew’s Episcopal Youth John Willingham, Youth Director Foyers: a Ministry of St. Matthew’s (502) 895–3485 Reconciliation youth@stmatt–ky.org Day Picnic Web site: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm The Community of the Cross of Nails was formed by the members of Coventry Cathedral following World War II. Sunday, September 21! Its purpose was not only to rebuild the Cathedral but also Our Annual Parish Picnic September 2003 to work toward reconciliation with former enemies. In NOTE: the 1960’s the members of Coventry Cathedral realized will be held following church SNAC Sunday Annual Road Rally school, 12:00 noon, in our New Time! that if they were to effectively lead reconciliation efforts in We will kick off the fall schedule with the Annual Road church backyard, by the at 6 PM Europe they must also work toward reconciliation within Rally on Sunday, September 7th. We begin at playground. SNAC starts again on Sunday, September 14th. Join their own church community. The Foyers program was 5 PM at the church. After the Road Rally, we will go us every Sunday evening (except Sunday evenings what they created to help reconcile all members of the There will be entertainment for to Gattiland on Herr Lane in the Camelot Shopping when other youth activities are planned) for Sunday Cathedral, and it is what the St Matthew’s Foyers all ages! Picnic attire is most Center for pizza. Youth can be picked up at 7 PM Night at Church. It is from 6 until 7:30 PM. Bring $3 for program is about. appropriate for both services that from Gattiland. Please bring $6 for pizza. This is pizza. Middle school youth and senior high will be meeting separately. By joining the St. Matthew’s Foyers Program, you have a morning. Wear your St. Matthew’s T-Shirt always a great event. Please e-mail [email protected] There will be no SNAC on the night of the AIDS walk - September 28th. chance to meet and get to know other parishioners, of all if you have one (and if you don’t, you can buy one after if you plan to attend. Don’t miss it!! ages, experiences and viewpoints. Sign up by calling the church services this month!) Bring a friend! church office (895-3485) or signing the list on the bulletin Our “main dish” is chicken, which will be sold at $2.00 board by the office no later than St. Matthew’s Day, Church School Starts for adults, $1.50 for children ages 6-12, and no charge for NEW Sunday, September 21. September 7th children under 6. Cold drinks will also be sold. We do ask Date & Time Parents Meeting For more information, please call the office, or David or that, if you can, you bring food to share that doesn’t need There will be two classes for youth. There will be a Youth Parents Meeting on Sunday, Laurinda Stokes at 899-1012. to be refrigerated or heated. There will be a sign-up sheet 6th, 7th, & 8th graders - Overflow Room September 14th in Clingman Hall during SNAC (6 until 7:30 • posted on the bulletin board outside the front office with PM). Dinner will be provided. We will review the fall schedule, • Senior High - The Lounge suggestions of what to bring. And for you cooks: we will complete paper work, solicit volunteers for events and discuss have a cook-off contest for the tastiest dishes, with prizes September 7th - Youth Picture Day I would like to thank the crew that to be awarded! how we can make this a great year for our youth. We hope helped wash the backs of the pews in ALL PARENTS OF YOUTH will be there. church on Wednesday, July 23rd. They Bring a lawn chair or blanket, so you can sit, relax and Youth Mission Trip are: Connie Janos, Ernestine Schaaf, enjoy! Neally Wright and Gwen Parkins. It AIDS Walk “I had a lot of St. Matthew’s Day is also a good time to remember those didn’t take much time and we had fun Louisville AIDS Walk, founded in 1993, is Kentucky’s largest anticipation about going who are hungry. Bring a canned food item to stock the doing it. Thank you again for your fundraiser that benefits those with HIV and AIDS. PLEASE try to to eastern Kentucky. Food Pantry at St. MAMs (St. Matthew’s Area Ministries). help. join in this very worthy annual event. This year’s walk will be on But when I arrived the Sunday, September 28th. Betty Jobson residents proved my worry Meet on the brick apron after church school. We will go to the Chinese was for nothing. Everyone And thank YOU, Betty, for organizing this! Buffet for lunch (bring $6 for lunch) and return to the church at 5 PM. was friendly and I felt we Check us out! Sign up begins at 1 PM, and the walk begins at 3 PM from the did a lot to help.” New email addresses! Belevedere. There will be no SNAC that evening. - Hanna Crabtree Saint Matthew’s Day Picnic - September 21st Cathedral Tour Please note and make the necessary changes “The mission trip to Appalachia was in a lot of ways similar to the trip we took to Kenya. There was a lot of crime in parts of The Covenant Committee is planning a tour of the for your records: Appalachia. However, the coffins you would see in the market Cathedral of the Assumption and Christ Church Cathedral Upcoming Events places in Kenya took the on Saturday, October 4. The tour will begin at the The Clergy and staff at St. Matthew’s now have Sunday, 9/7 Sunday School Starts - 11 AM Cathedral of the Assumption, 443 South Fifth Street, at new emails. cake. I enjoyed the “Clothes 9:30 a.m. At 11:00 a.m. we will move to Christ Church Sunday, 9/7 Road Rally - 5 PM Closet,” of course you had to Cathedral, 421 South Second Street, for a tour, to be Our current domain (AYE.net) will still be Sunday, 9/14 SNAC Starts - 6 PM drive through a “holler” to followed with a luncheon there. Members from both available until November 1st, at which time we Sunday, 9/14 Parents Meeting and Dinner - 6 PM get to it. The hen laying her covenant parishes, St. Matthew’s and Holy Trinity will will discontinue. Our new domain (extension, as eggs in the closet was make up the tour. you will) is now @stmatt-ky.org. Sunday, 9/21 Cooperative Games - 6 PM especially funny.” Cost of the tour, including lunch, will be $10.00 per Sunday, 9/28 AIDS Walk - Noon - Zach Fletcher person. There will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board. Please see the back page of the newsletter for Reservations, including the tour fee, are due by a current listing of all email addresses. This information and more is on the church web site at: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm Check it out! September 29. Any questions, please call the office [895-3485]. Need to get hold of John? You can contact him at the church or: home phone: 459–4582; cell phone: 558–8603; home email: This will be a wonderful opportunity for the covenant [email protected] parishes to share in fellowship, education and inspiration. 6 9 SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS SOCIAL CONCERNS

St. Matthew’s September Program for our In 1999, the former St. Matthew United Church of Christ TIDBITS gave House of Ruth the building and property on East St. Ladies and Gentlemen of Experience Catherine Street where it is currently housed. Two years There is currently no chaplain assigned to the University On September 23, the Professional Resource Group will attend the St. Matthews Senior Luncheon to ago, House of Ruth was asked and agreed to take of Louisville so the Monday Lunch program is on hold. discuss Tough Questions About Life & Aging. The PRG consists of local business owners and responsibility for managing Glade House and the Kersey Social Concerns is grateful to all those who have helped advisors who assist individuals and families in preparing for the complexities of aging. Topics Condos that house those with AIDS. with this ministry in the past. covered will include non-medical home care, estate planning and probate, insurance, senior living In 1993, House of Ruth served 8 families. Today they alternatives, and financial planning. The Social Concerns Committee is continually receiving serve over 6oo clients. Their housing program assists over “Wish Lists” from organizations. From time to time, we Following a brief introduction of our members, the discussion format will be Question and Answer. 120 individuals and their families, many of whom were at will make those needs known to you and we’ll put a The panelists include Becky Beanblossom, owner (Home Instead Sr. Care), Robert Churchman III risk of being homeless when they came to House of Ruth. collection box in the Narthex for those of you who would (Hennessy & Associates, Ins.), Wayne Klawier, attorney (Thomas, Dodson & Wolford), Lynn Powell Emergency assistance, medical assistance and counseling like to contribute. (Atria Assisted Living), and our own Mitch Shirrell, Financial Advisor (Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc.). are available to all of the clients. House of Ruth also provides social opportunities and collaborates with other social service agencies. Dialogues on St. Matthew’s Youth Program During the past few years, with the discovery of new Democracy and Faith medications, HIV has changed to look more like a chronic Thank-yous, goodbyes, hellos and new beginnings illness. Individuals or families affected by the illness who This is the third in the “This I Believe” series sponsored I am excited, happy and a bit melancholy to announce some changes in our Youth Program for this fall. As of come to House of Ruth return regularly for support. House by Interfaith Paths to Peace and will run from September September 1, our Assistant Rector, Ben Robertson, will assume supervision of the program, with the skilled help of Ruth becomes the extended family. through March. These interfaith dialogues will be of Lynn Miller as Youth Program Coordinator. Debbi Rodahaffer has a new title, Director of Christian Education, moderated by leaders from places such as Bellarmine, Each year House of Ruth collects school supplies and to indicate that she is now supervising the entire Church School program on Sunday mornings, from Nursery U of L, Spalding, Ali Institute for Research, Peace Christmas gifts for children of the families they serve. The through High School. John Willingham, our Youth Minister, will continue in that position through September, Education etc. Youth of St. Matthew’s have participated in the Christmas and as a consultant through October. program in past years. The series will look at what faith teaches about being a For the last three years, John Willingham has done wonderful things with our youth, and in the parish at large. House of Ruth, Glade House and the Kersey Condos all He has ministered to and with our teens in a unique and special way, and he is much loved. At this point in his responsible citizen in a democracy; how faith explains the relationship of the individual to the collective; the receive funding from the AIDS Walk. You may support ministry, however, he is more and more drawn to mission work. Those of you who have been involved in our these organizations and help fight AIDS in our community Kenya mission know of his passion and excellence there. So it seems time for him to move on from the youth conflicts between how one is guided by faith and what one feels is needed to do in a democracy. by supporting the Youth of St. Matthew’s in the AIDS ministry he has done so long and well, and devote more time in the next few years to mission. We are working on Walk on September 28. having John continue with us to lead our Kenya mission program. Watch for the dates and locations of the dialogues in the Since John and Alice are members of our congregation, fortunately we don’t have to say good-bye. But I, for one, bulletin each month. want to plan a BIG party sometime in October to say THANK YOU. Watch for details! Our 2003-2004 Youth Program will start off with a bang with the Road Rally on September 7. I am SO excited The House of Ruth BITS about the program this year, and I know our middle school and high school members – and their families – will be as well. Want to get involved? Want more information? Call Ben Robertson or Lynn Miller at the church: supports those with AIDS AND 895-3485. Lucinda + The House of Ruth, founded in 1992 by eight women, is PIECES an association of persons caring for families and On the fourth Sunday of each month, there is an Interfaith individuals affected by HIV and AIDS. They provide Service at 3:00 p.m. at the Museum of Faiths, 429 W. advocacy and support for physical, psychological, Muhammed Ali Blvd. The service is open to anyone. KENYA NEWS emotional and spiritual needs.

OYUGIS, KENYA  Thank you for all of your support in our Kenya Mission. We had a great trip to Oyugis in June. We built a church and a school for our Anglian friends, we worked in the Wire medical clinic seeing over 900 people and delivering twins babies, we built 2 playgrounds (one for the school we helped build and one for the orphans we support), and we worked with 12 schools teaching AIDS education. Come hear all about it and our plans for the future after the 10:00 service on September 11,TwoYears Later September 21. Dealing With the Troubling Aspects of Religion In the first 6 months of our support of the 26 orphans we have sent $2240. This has been used to purchase uniforms for the primary students, School fees and books for the high school students, materials for the students that are learning to On September 7 and 8, 2003, the Cathedral Heritage Foundation, in cooperation with the Jewish Community Center, sew, and food and basic supplies such as soap. This has been a great help to the 26 orphans. Our next support money will Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kentucky, the Kentucky Council of be sent the first of October. There are Kenya Orphans envelopes in the Narthex if you need them. Please consider how you Churches, the Kentuckiana Interfaith Community, Interfaith Paths to Peace and the Frankenthal Group Foundation will may be able to help. It is $30 per month to support an orphan for a month. If you have any questions please call. present a unique set of events related to September 11. The Louisville events will be built around a presentation of Helen Please continue to use you Kroger Card. The money is still being used for our Kenya mission and our youth mission Whitney’s highly acclaimed documentary film “Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero” which was produced for the PBS work. If you need a Kroger Card please contact me. Frontline documentary series and debuted on the one-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Thanks for your help. - John Willingham A more detailed description of the events is posted on the bulletin board. 8 7 UPCOMING ADULT EDUCATION Fall 2003 Adult Education each Sunday, 11:10-12:00

Come join your fellow parishioners and hear informative and thought-provoking presentations following the 10 a.m. service on Sundays. You will find our speakers knowledgeable and interesting! Most classes are held in Clingman Hall.

September 7 The Rev. Lucinda Laird, Bishop David Reed, Dr. Lillian Yaeger – Report from the General Convention. Hear about what really happened at the convention from members of the Kentucky deputation.

September 14 The Rev. Ben Robertson – Meet our new Assistant Rector

September 21- St. Matthew’s Day Report on the Kenya mission trip. While you are waiting for the picnic to begin, come hear about Kenya and what our group accomplished this June, and what our plans are for the future.

September 28 Father Gene Zoeller, Bellarmine University – “James: The Continuing Controversy.” Who is this James, called the brother of Jesus?”

October 5 Dorothy Spurr, Docent at Speed Museum for twelve years, has completed coursework for her Master’s in Art History and Philosophy at the University of Louisville – Session 1: “The Word and the Image: The Visual Arts in the Christian Church” “The Church and Art in Relationship and Conflict”, a consideration of Christian pictures and their meanings by looking to examples from early Christian, Medieval, Renaissance and Counter-Reformation Art. Jeff Skinner – Poets and Faith – Exploring faith with poetry. (Offered once a month)

October 12 Dorothy Spurr – Session 2: “Christian Art in the Modernist Period”. An exploration of art as a means of proclaiming the Word for our time – a new awareness of the power of visual art in worship.

October 19 – November 9 Dr. Judy Cato, Spalding University, “Devotional Practices of the World’s Religions”, including a typical scenario of the religion in question, a brief history, the beliefs, special holy days and the different branches of the religion. The series begins today and continues through November 9. October 19 – Hinduism

1 October 26 Dr. Judy Cato – Buddhism

November 2 Dr. Judy Cato – Judaism Jeff Skinner – Poets and Faith

November 9 Dr. Judy Cato – Islam

November 16 The Rev. Lucinda Laird – Symbols of Our Faith. What are the symbols we see at St. Matthew’s and what do they represent? This class will be held in the church sanctuary.

November 23 Dr. James Baughman, Professor of History at Jefferson Community College, Ph.D. (British History) from the University of Kentucky, doctoral speciality in the History of the Church of England in the 16th and 17th centuries – “Henry VIII, Conservative Reformer”

December 7 The Rev. Lucinda Laird – Bible study - Advent readings from the Gospel of Luke. Jeff Skinner – Poets and Faith

December 14 Tracy Radosevic, Internationally-acclaimed biblical story teller. Tracy has shared her craft at venues in Australia, Africa, England, the Bahamas and across the United States. Her Advent presentation will be a special treat.

December 21 The Rev. Lucinda Laird – Bible study - Advent readings from the Gospel of Luke. Parents in Conversation will continue, meeting in the senior high room each Sunday.

Weeknight Classes in the Fall THE GNOSTIC GOSPELS Wednesday Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., September 24, October 1 and 8 Dr. Kathryn Johnson, Professor of Historical Theology and Paul Tudor Jones Professor of Church History, Bellarmine University – The Gnostic Gospels. “The Nag Hammadi Library, a collection of thirteen ancient codices containing over fifty texts, was discovered in upper Egypt in 1945. This immensely important discovery includes a large number of primary Gnostic scriptures – texts once thought to have been entirely destroyed during the early Christian struggle to define ‘orthodoxy’ – scriptures such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip and the Gospel of Truth.”

THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE Led by staff clergy Monday Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., September 29, October 6, 13 and 20 What do we mean by “the authority of Scripture”? Do we read the Bible literally? If not, how do we approach it, and how do we work with inconsistencies and contradictions? What is the Anglican “three legged stool” of Scripture, tradition and reason all about?

WOMEN AT THE WELL: A Jewish-Christian Conversation Led by Rabbi Metzger and The Rev. Lucinda Laird Wednesday Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., October 22 and 29, November 5 and 19 Meeting at St. Matthew’s and Congregation Adath Jeshurun We’ll study some Biblical texts together, discover meanings in common and where we differ, explore new ways to read and uncover new insights, and end with coffee, cookies and conversation. 2 SAINT MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Non-Profit Org. The 330 N. Hubbards Lane U.S. Postage Louisville, Kentucky 40207 PAID Permit No. 7 (502) 895-3485 Masonic Home, (502) 895-3486 FAX Kentucky www.stmatt-ky.org

of St. Matthew’s October 2003 Parish Mission Statement Office Hours Our mission is to be a caring, inclusive community, centered in the Eucharist and grounded in the Gospel, so that we can reach out as Christ’s hands to the world. Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. FROM THE RECTOR Dear People of St. We offer bread, wine, money and Staff What’s Matthews, ourselves. The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird, Rector John Willingham, Youth Minister Every Sunday we The gifts of the people of God, given are invited to in thanksgiving. The Rev. Ben Robertson, Assistant Rector Ann Davis, Parish Life Coordinator Happening? communion with And everything we offer is given back the words The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones, Pastoral Associate Mardi Galvin, Parish Administrator A Few Words From The to us many times over. The gifts of God The Rt. Rev. David Reed, Bishop in Residence Ruth Weibel, Accountant Assistant Rector ...... 2 The gifts of God for the people of for the people of God. Deborah Rodahaffer, Director of Christian Education Betty Jobson, Office Assistant Vestry Comments ...... 3 God. As you consider making a pledge of Barbara Ellis, Organist/Choirmaster Brian Dearing, Seminarian Intern Building the SPIRIT ...... 4 If you stop to think about it, this is money, time and talent to St. really incredible. God gives us the Matthew’s for 2004, consider this: the Lynn Miller, Youth Coordinator Dates to Remember ...... 4 gifts of creation. We take the fruits of Christian life is a life of thanksgiving God’s earth and make bread and wine Bits ‘n Pieces ...... 5 for the gifts God showers upon us in and offer them to God. God then gives Voice Mail Extensions and E-mail Addresses for the Clergy and Staff abundance. Our response is to give Parish News ...... 6 them back to us as the Body and Blood from what we have been given. That of Christ. Phone Extension e-mail address Social Concerns ...... 7 is why we give. Where do we give? Senior Highlights ...... 8 Next Sunday, watch what happens at We give where we see God’s work The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird ...... x29 ...... [email protected] the Offertory. First the bread and wine being done in the world. How do we The Rev. Ben Robertson ...... x26 ...... [email protected] Youth ...... 9 are brought up to the altar, and then give? We give with both head and the monetary offerings. The priests heart, carefully considering needs and The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones ...... x34 ...... [email protected] Church School News ...... 10 hold up bread, wine and money, and efficacy, and imitating God’s John Willingham ...... x35 ...... [email protected] Music Notes ...... 11 offer them all to God. As God extravagant and unearned generosity. Deborah Rodahaffer ...... x22 ...... [email protected] Daughters of the King ...... 11 transforms the bread and the wine, so What happens when we give? We Barbara Ellis ...... x32 ...... [email protected] God transforms our financial offerings receive more than we can imagine. into tools for the work of God. And Prayer List ...... 12 The gifts of the people of God, given Ann Davis ...... x28 ...... [email protected] then as we stand and begin the Great in thanksgiving. Mardi Galvin ...... x21 ...... [email protected] Parish Families ...... 13 Thanksgiving, we offer ourselves, and Ruth Weibel...... x24 ...... [email protected] God transforms us into members of the Look for your pledge cards in the mail, INSERT: Body of Christ. or pick one up at the church. 2003 Vestry Adult Ed Lucinda +

Anne Hampton, Senior Warden Lauren Becker David Garver Joan Shepler Bob Nesmith, Junior Warden Barbara Beury Karen Hill Marty Wagner Every Member Canvass, Jim Parobek, Treasurer Bruce Dillman Cleve Parkins Kathy Wright October 5-19, 2003 Jay Crocker, Secretary Julie Davis John Shelby Pledges will be offered and brought up to the altar Natalie Weis, Youth Representative on Sunday, October 19. 14 1 A FEW WORDS FROM . . . PARISH FAMILY

The Assistant Rector Transfers In One of the areas of my ministry that I am most energized needs to be at church at three and middle school at five to Kitty Mitchell from All Saints Episcopal Church, Jacksonville, FL about this month is ministry to and with the youth community. help set up. Come one, come all – it should be a spooky And, as you can see on the youth page on p. 9, October is night … boo! Linda and Kevin Wardell from St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Houston, TX going to be an exciting month for the middle and high school Outside of our parish, there are also exciting diocesan events students of Saint Matthew’s. I would like to highlight a few planned for our young people in the next couple of months. James and Mary Stites from St. Francis in the Fields, Louisville, KY events and other items for your attention. These include the Middle School Fall Gathering from Friday, First of all, the youth group now has an IM address: October 17th through Sunday, October 19th and the Senior Glenn Roosevelt from Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville, KY youthstmattky. By using America On-Line’s popular Instant High Fall Gathering from Friday, November 7th through Messenger service, youth and families can ask a question, Sunday, November 9th, both at All Saints Conference Center Ellen Oberhausen from St. Leonard Catholic Church, Louisville, KY share a comment, tell a joke, or just say howdy. Give it a try! in Litchfield, KY. These gatherings are wonderful On October 12, both the middle and high school groups are opportunities to meet new friends, experience God in a new going to Jillian’s on Barret Avenue for an evening of food, and dynamic way, and have a fun weekend away from the fun, and fellowship. The cost is $15 per person and that pressures and stresses of home and school. The cost is $66 includes dinner, snacks, and unlimited games. If you need for either weekend. For more information and/or registration further information, you can visit www.jillians.com or contact forms, you can visit the diocesan web site at either Lynn Miller or me. This experience should prove to be www.episcopalky.org or ask Lynn or me. Transfers Out a real blast! This youth program is your youth program - not mine or Janet L. Hundley to Christ United Methodist Church, Louisville, FL On October 17-18, the high school is having a lock-in at Lynn’s or Debbi’s or Lucinda’s, but yours. Ifyou haveany church from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. We are planning a boatload of questions, comments, suggestions, criticisms, etc. please call, activities and very little sleep, so I hope everyone will come write, e-mail, IM, or talk to either Lynn or me. Also, if the (and bring a friend!). However, if you plan to come, please cost of some events is ever a problem, please let Lynn, sign-up on the youth bulletin board between the narthex and Lucinda, or me know – we are more than happy to help. We the office so that we can plan accordingly. want youth group to be an energetic and welcoming community of young people where we have fun, get to know Marriage On Sunday, October 26, the middle and high school groups ourselves and others better, and experience the power and Clifton M. Hocker, Jr., and Janna A. Kosinski, September 6 will be hosting the annual parish Halloween party. There will presence of God in our lives. See you on Sunday! be games, face painting, food, crafts, music, and the scariest haunted house in Louisville! Please note that senior high God’s Peace, Ben Mary Cameron Goodwyn and Bruce Rule, September 16

Our Seminarian Intern Brian is a student at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary who is doing 15 hours a week of work here for his Field Education. Lucinda+ We extend congratulations to Greetings to God’s People: Linda and Bruce Broecker on the birth of their granddaughter My name is Brian Dearing. I am 45 And now to the nuts and bolts. My education at the seminary years old, I attend the 10:00 a.m. service, involves more than cracking a few books. Field education and I have been a member of St. deepens and enriches the gift of faith and helps me to discern Matthew’s Church for the past couple of my call and affirm my pastoral identity. years. My wife and I enjoy worshiping with you on Sunday In the summer of 2003, I worked as a chaplain at U of L morning. We come hungry and thirsty, and we are filled with Hospital. Clinical Pastoral Education revealed new truth as I the body and blood of Christ Jesus. listened to the stories of those afflicted by trauma. I became Goodbye and Godspeed to Many of you I have not met, but I look forward to meeting aware of the living God who responds to the needs of those you as we encounter God’s living word together. In this short who cry out. God is the co-author of all our stories, and I am Don and Erica Miller and their children, Donald and Alexandra, space, let me tell you a little about myself. I am married to anxious to hear your stories here at St. Matthew’s. moving back to England Stephanie, whose encouragement, kindness, patience, and What will I be doing? Teaching and being taught by the love I value and need. Together, we parent our soon-to-be-4- middle schoolers one Sunday per month. On Mondays, I will year-old son, Hank, who makes his presence known. He also be visiting the homebound or hospitalized of St. Matthew’s. It makes God’s presence known to me. He reminds me of my is an honor and a privilege to do this work. I have also been own neediness and dependence on the Divine Parent of us all. trained as a L.E.M. (Lay Eucharist Minister), and I take this Let’s see . . . what else can I tell you? I am a seminary ministry and responsibility with seriousness and gratitude as student. I am a former ELCA Lutheran from a small church in God co-writes another chapter in my life I did not expect. Huntingburg, Indiana, where I lived all my life as a practicing Other work is being mapped out by Lucinda and Helen, who We were sorry to hear about the death of Lutheran. Grace Lutheran was built by my father in 1963. He will also be my supervisors. I am grateful for this opportunity, Jan Garver’s cousin died in 1969, when I was 11 years old. To sum up: then and look forward to meeting each of you as we break bread Lutheran, now Episcopalian, receiving education at the together and our eyes open to the Christ in our midst. Presbyterian Louisville Seminary. Well, I like to mix it up a little. + + + May light perpetual shine upon her + + + 2 13 DAILY PRAYER LIST VESTRY COMMENTS

Week of October 5 Week of October 12 Lynch: Patrick, Kerry, Kassidy Mayes: Richard, Susan from the Senior Warden Mahon: Katherine McCollum: Carol, Clay This is an exciting and important time at St. Matthew’s Our youth program is sorely under-funded. Ben and you can make a big impact as to the direction our Robertson & Lynn Miller are excited about the Maker: James McCord: Walter, Betty church will go. possibilities that can evolve from a committed parish toward the youth program, but we need your support. Markham: John, Carolyn McElroy: Suzanne In the September newsletter, I detailed some of our short- Marshall-Barry: Mike, Shawn, Garrett McKee: Lauree term goals and now I would like to address how we keep One of the goals of the facilities committee is to put these successes alive and achieve long-term results. together a preventative maintenance plan and unless we Martin: Dorothy McKiernan: Bryan have your support, we will be at the mercy of fixing One of the most daunting tasks of a Vestry is approving things as they happen. Mashburn: Theo McKinney: William, Martha the budget. We will start this arduous task over the next months & we do it with the monies you give us. Our I just selected a few areas that have gotten Vestry Mathews: Malcolm, Frances Meier: Frank, Karen wonderful treasurer, Jim Parobek, and the finance attention. There are many areas that need a bigger Matthews: Derrick Mendel: Charles, Marye committee are wizards at telling us about the shortfalls budget. As senior warden, I’ve gotten to see how our staff and trying to keep St. Matthew’s afloat, but it’s your works and what results when their ideas & hard work are Mattingly: David, Linda, Kelsey Mendel: Elizabeth, Maggie, Charlie participation and response to stewardship that can make supported by our commitment of time and money. It is this an energizing, spirit filled mission. something I want to be a part of. It will be an exciting and nurturing road filled with spiritual development and The staff of St. Matthew’s has done outstanding work but growth. I want you to feel that synergy. Please think Week of October 19 Week of October 26 we need to give them resources with which to work with. about how you can support the church’s needs and your We tend to give just enough money to keep programs Mendel: Scott, Maggie, Charlie Moore: Kimble, Judith, Ethan, Sarah, Mallory desire to be a part of such a dynamic church. available but not enough to grow and fulfill a dream. Metcalfe: James Morgan: Janet Anne Hampton, Christian Education for both adults and children is one of Senior Warden Miller: Donald, Erica, Donald, Alexandra Morrow: David, Doris, Sam, Lee our top priorities. We have put in place the vehicles to provide great programs but we need your financial Miller: Scott, Ann Mosher: Carol backing. Mindrum: Jon, Elizabeth Muncy: David, Kim Mitchell: Neil, Amy, Clinton, Christopher, Margaret Mundt: Charles, Mary Moneymaker: John, Jan, Colin, Cory, Shelby Murphy: Larry, Pamela BUILDING THE SPIRIT Moon: Judith Ndife: Matrid, Briana, Brandon Moore: Angela Nesmith: Robert, Sharon, Anne The Planning and Design committee (previously known  When you are upstairs, think of how someone who is Moore: Dr. Condict, Caroline Newkirk: Eric, Amy, Elizabeth as the Building committee) is on schedule. Currently, we physically challenged would get downstairs without an are collecting names of architectural firms & sending elevator. letters to these firms on October 1, asking if they are  The lounge is in dire need of updating – take a look. interested in being considered for this project. Are you not convinced that we need to renovate and expand? I I could go on and on. This is what we need you to do … We pray for members of the parish family serving in the Armed Forces have a few suggestions: and we will ask you, once an architect is selected in January 2004. We will have parish meetings in 2004 and  On a Sunday, go downstairs and see how many Kevin Trimble, Billy Cundiff, Charles Harris, Debby Peck, Marc Grigsby, Adrian Wheeler, share our wants, needs & dreams for the future of St. children there are, or ask Debbi Rodahaffer how Matthew’s. Mark Barry, Allan Lanceta, David Mattingly, The Rev. Robert Brill, Guy Marr and The Rev. Steve Pike crowded the classes are. In the meantime, the project is progressing on time. As  The choir practices on Wednesday nights and Sunday always, if you have any questions, you are free to come to mornings. See how packed they are in the choir room a vestry meeting or contact me. Heavenly Father, downstairs. While you are downstairs near the choir We ask you to make the door of St. Matthew’s Church a gateway to your eternal kingdom; and grant that all who worship in room, peek in the room across the hall and see how Anne Hampton, this house may also witness for you in the world outside, to your honor and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Barbara Ellis has to keep the handbells in a children’s Senior Warden area.

Note: At Morning Prayer each weekday, members of St. Matthew’s congregation are prayed for by name. As members of the Christian community, we are advised to hold each other in prayer. As part of your prayers, please remember all of the St. Matthew’s parish family. Did You Know . . . Our Rector, Lucinda Laird, will be appearing as a panelist once a month on the WHAS (Channel 11) program, Weekday Services “The Moral Side of the News”. She is scheduled for fall dates of October 12, November 16 and December 14. The Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer, Chapel Tuesday: 7:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Chapel program is aired on Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. (!), and is also aired on WHAS radio (check listings for time).

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from the Junior Warden Barbara Ellis GOT QUESTIONS? Choir Director/Organist “We accept people at all points in their spiritual journeys, and support each other as we question and grow in faith.” We are pleased to welcome (From St. Matthew’s Mission Statement’s Affirming Principles) Linda Wardell, Mike Lambert, Nicholas Eastman, On a recent Saturday morning I noticed a banner sign in milk?” ads. Do they really believe they have all the Clay Smith and Cicely Lambert front of one of our neighboring churches that said: answers or do they just have answers? What are “life to the Choir. We’ll be starting on wonderful music for Got life questions? Get answers here. questions?” All Saints and Christmas soon - come join this wonderful fellowship! I guess I’ll not know the answer to my questions unless I How presumptuous, I thought, to believe they have all the go visit that church, even though I don’t think they have answers. Does this represent the worst of religion? answers to all the questions I have. They may not even Bells are ringing again! That one church knows it all, like some of my questions. That all of God is known in the Bible, It’s wonderful to have Fred Siegfriedt ringing One of the things that seems to differentiate That they completely understand God, Episcopalians, especially at St. Matthew’s, is an with the Golden Bells this year. That only their interpretation and understanding is acceptance of questioning people. By definition faith is the correct one. uncertain. I am grateful that I may be accepted with all Treble Choir rehearsals have begun with a joyful noise. I hope others will join us. Or is this just more American marketing, a short-hand my questions and uncertainties. Treble Choir is for everyone in grades 2 through 8 who likes to sing. Rehearsals are message to get people in the door, parodying the “Got Bob Nesmith just for 30 minutes following Church School each week and we sing in church several times a year. We welcome Monica Lawton, Robbie Lewis, Sam Morrow and Sam Lewis.

The count is in - and the Grand total is: $570.37! Memorial Flower Donations at $350.00 was raised by the Youth and $220.37 was raised by the choir. Thanks to everyone who contributed St.Matthew’s to the Youth/Choir AIDS Walk Challenge. St. Matthew’s was well represented! Youth Team Choir Team Each Sunday at St. Matthew’s, flowers are given in will be displayed. Every effort is made to accommodate Kayla Spencer Charlie Mendel Barbara Ellis Tim Eicholtz memory of loved ones or in honor of someone deserving requests for specific dates; however if there have been a Michael Risley Rebecca Lambert Angela Koshewa Saxonie Eicholtz special recognition. The names of those being honored large number of requests for your preferred date, an Aaron Holmberg Liz Mendel Cicely Lambert Michelle Peterson are printed in the Bulletin and are read during the alternate date may be selected. Peter Niehaus Lynn Miller Candis Crocker Marcella Peterson “Prayers of the People.” The donor is asked to make a Andrew Brill Ben Robertson Cindy Diedenhoffen Tyler Goldberg While most of our current contributions are for memorial $30.00 tax-deductible contribution to the St. Matthew’s flowers, please remember that flowers may also be given Kyle Neil Jon Goldberg Lillian Yeager Ann Davis Flower Fund. This contribution not only pays for the in honor of a single event such as a special anniversary, Stephen Hill Matt Goldberg Ed Hill Natalie Weis flowers selected and arranged by the Altar Guild but it birth, graduation, or birthday. Monique Peterson Karen Hill also helps to defray the cost of special music for the choir as well as guest musicians. If you are interested in giving memorial flowers or if you Wait till next year!! are a current donor and would like to make changes to Donors often prefer to give flowers every year on a your memorial flower information, please contact Flower specific Sunday – for example, “the third Sunday in Fund Chairman, Barbara Uligian at 292-0604 or by September” or “the Sunday closest to September 20.” Donors are notified as to the actual date when the flowers e-mail at [email protected]. DAUGHTERS OF THE KING The Daughters of the King is an Order for women of the Episcopal Church organized in 1885. Every Daughter pledges herself to a lifelong program of prayer, service and personal evangelism, dedicated to the extension of Christ’s kingdom and to the strengthening of the spiritual life of her parish. Prayer is the foundation upon which Daughters respond to God in service to others. The only requirement for membership in the Order is that a woman be a communicant in good standing of the Dates TO REMEMBER Episcopal Church. Here in the Diocese of Kentucky we have a diocesan group of Daughters of the King from a number of parishes. Are First Thursday...... Cornestone First Sunday ...... Food Collection Day there women from St. Matthew’s for whom this would be an opportunity for spiritual growth? Second Saturday ..... Habitat for Humanity (Oct. only) Second Sunday ...... Wayside Soup Kitchen If you are interested in finding out more, come to an informational meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Lounge. We’ll have coffee and cookies, and the president and other members of the diocesan Order will Second Sunday ...... HUNGER WALK Fourth Saturday .... RepairAffair be present to tell you about Daughters of the King.

4 11 CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS PARISH NEWS

Debbi Rodahaffer Director of Christian Education Bits n’ Pieces

A new season of church school and programming at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Thank You, Blessing of the Church has begun! Thousands of details must be put into play to create a Thank You! Animals successful start of a new year. This year was no exception yet in many ways exceptional! Thank you to all who worked on the details!!! We would like to thank Saxonie, Tim and Sunny Eicholtz for Sunday, As always, the Children’s Committee is hard at work! With Lynn Miller organizing, setting up and October 5, 2003 cleaning up for the St. Matthew’s accepting a staff position as our new youth coordinator, she needed to step Day Picnic this year. Deepest thanks from a grateful down from her role as the Children’s Committee chair. She was a wonderful parish to them and to the many persons who contributed 3:00 p.m. chair as I know she will be exceptional in her new role. While Lynn will remain to the great success of this year’s picnic. A special thank on the Children’s Committee, I am delighted to announce that René Strause is our new chair. René will you to the men, women, and youth who collected money for the drinks and chicken, and to the youth who helped All animals welcome: bring much to this role! with the children’s games. The food was excellent, the large, small or stuffed! entertainment - terrific, and the games were fun for Upcoming Events everyone. And to top it off, beautiful picnic weather! Treats for People and Animals!  Sunday, October 5 ...... Blessing of the Animals 3:00 PM The parish clergy and staff would like to take this opportunity to thank Kevin Clark and Michaeleen Peck for their generous donation of a Gateway computer and FESTIVAL of FAITHS Saturday, October 18...... Parents’ Night Out 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM printer! It has come to us in a time of need and we thank The Cathedral Heritage Foundation’s Festival of Faiths you! will be held November 8 – 16 and will feature Robert F. (Sign up to work or go out on the bulletin board downstairs by noon on October 12) Kennedy, Jr. on Sunday, November 9 at Louisville  Memorial Auditorium. In addition, Arun Ghandi, grandson of Mahatma Ghandi, will participate in the Thursday, October 23 ...... Children’s Committee Meeting 7:00 PM Congratulations to Phil Ardery, who was given the 2nd Annual Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, November 13 at Annual Spirit of Peace award on September 16, 2003! the Hyatt Regency. Our rector will be part of a 3 person panel on “The Role of Women in the Three Abrahamic Faiths” on November 12. More details about these events Sunday, October 26...... Trick or Treating at the Episcopal Church Home and the Children of Abraham Dinner are available at 583-3100 or www.cathedral-heritage.org...... Halloween Party 4:30 PM Interested in being a ...... 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM at church Deputy to our Diocesan Convention?

The Diocese of Kentucky’s 2004 Convention will be held Birthday Ongoing Event in Owensboro March 5-6, 2004. Each parish sends its clergy as deputies, and a number of lay deputies, Celebrations Infant Resource Program at St. MAM’s. Bring a baby - up to 3 year old gift to depending on the size of the parish. St. Matthew’s sends church and place in the Infant Resource Box downstairs. Everything from diapers to four, so we are looking for 8 interested people – four of our formula to clothing will be greatly appreciated. Contact Vicky Spencer for more details. deputies and four alternates. Homebound Deputies must: (1) be a confirmed member of St. Matthew’s; (2) be able to attend the Convention in for A new study reports that faith is a key ingredient Owensboro in March (overnight); (3) be available for a pre-Convention meeting with the other St. Matthew’s October to the well-being of children and youth. deputies, probably the preceding week; and (4) be interested in finding out more/getting involved in the October 22 Peggy Zega Keep your children and youth healthy! diocese. If you are interested, please give your name to the Senior BRING THEM TO CHURCH!!! Warden, Anne Hampton, no later than October 31.

10 5 PARISH NEWS St. Matthew’s Episcopal Youth youth@stmatt–ky.org WEEKENDERS is BACK!! Web site: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm (502) 895-3485 Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 25, 7:00 p.m. until ? (some reasonable hour, we are older now) at David and Ben Robertson, Assistant Rector Laurinda Stokes, 308 Alcott Road, in the heart of St. Matthews. Lynn Miller, Youth Coordinator WEEKENDERS is for Adults, young and young at heart. Come and have a fun relaxing evening visiting with old friends and making new ones. Bring an appetizer and any special beverage. Call 899-1012 for more information and to RSVP. Newcomers: just bring yourselves! You are especially welcome. October 2003 Annual Road Rally  SNAC Sunday at 6 PM Join us every Sunday evening (except Sunday The Winning Team!! evenings when other youth activities are planned) for A Picture of Water Rafting on the Sunday Night at Church. It is from 6 until 7:30 PM. Left to right: Bring $3 for pizza. Middle school youth and senior high Andrew Ludwig, Gaully River in West Virginia will be meeting separately. Note: On October 12th SNAC will be at Jillian’s Lauren Deener, and October 26th SNAC will be the Halloween Party - See Articles Below. Maren Vouga, by Sue Bach There will be no Senior High SNAC on October 19 - Senior High Lock-In is Alex Vouga, Our St. Matthew’s group arose and breakfasted in thick fog; when it lifted we could see a perfectly gorgeous day. We met on October 17th instead. Bring a friend! Monique Peterson, at “Ace’s Place” and were driven on a narrow, winding road – beautiful scenery – to a fairly flat landing, and there Team Leader - assigned to large rubber boats – 8 each. I gazed in awe at the river – it seemed alive – a rushing, foaming, churning, Jillian’s Lauren Becker exultant mass of energy – as if glorying in its freedom. Talk about spirit of the river! . . . and I thought “Lord, here am I”. (not pictured) After receiving “instructions and what to do ifs”, and getting paddles, we piled in – sat on the high sides and then set off. Sunday, Oct.12, 6 PM-8 PM Someone stated one boat had “good karma” and one guide remarked “falls should be high t’day and on a scale of 1 to 5, Unlimited games, pizza, soft drinks, chips and salsa. the river was probly 5+.” And after 2-3 minutes, I believed him! Cost: $15 per person. Drop off and pick up at Jillian’s, Got a quick question for Ben? The new 630 Barret Avenue. Don’t think you will go? Check out The view, when you could look at it, was magnificent – 300 feet high hills, covered with wild rhododendron, cascading youth AOL Instant Messenger address is: www.jillians.com and see what you will be missing. down to about ¼ mile of turbulent river. There were gigantic, wagon-sized rocks on either side and huge ones in the water. youthstmattky It really took skill and strength to go between and around these. Waves kept spewing up and drenching us as we bounced along – the water felt icy cold. Other boats were not too far away Middle School vs. High Halloween Party and every so often there would be a whistle – which meant someone’s tipped and unaccounted for. Our big tip-over came School Kick Ball from the rear – apparently we hit a front rock and the river came roaring on – lifting up the raft – and hurling all of us out Sunday, October 26th Be at SNAC on Sunday, October 5th. The Middle in different directions – I went straight down (don’t think I touched bottom) and came straight up – under another boat . . Senior High arrive at 3:00 PM School Youth will take on the High School in kick ball. . . . an arm grasped me and a deep voice said, “you’re ok now Ma’am, I’ve got hold of you . . .” I was hauled into the boat Middle School arrive at 5:00PM – oh the joy of a really deep breath! No skill is required. Don’t want to play kick ball? That Party: 6:00-7:30 PM With all in place again – we paddled on, came to a “safe place for swimming” and then a “climb up and jump off” cliff – is OK! You can make plenty of noise on the sidelines. several did that and said it was great. A moment later the “falls” we’d been told of appeared – a 12-14 foot drop – Diocesan Youth Events at All Saints everyone braced and we flew over and down safely. Then to the river’s calmer side, where we watched others come over – Upcoming Events Middle School Youth Gathering - 7 PM (CDT) Friday Oct. 17th - 1 PM cheering if they did well – shouting encouragement if they tumbled. Sunday, October 5th, SNAC, Middle School vs. High School, Kick Ball (CDT), Sunday October 19th. Cost $66. After a quick lunch and a long wait for a small college girl who had broken her leg on a rock – one of our party had a Senior High Youth Gathering - 7 PM (CDT) Friday, Nov. 7th - 1 PM Sunday, October 12th, SNAC at Jillian’s - Be there or be Square! badly sprained knee – we climbed in and paddled on “down river.” A slightly quieter trip then – marveling at the (CDT) Sunday, Nov. 9th. Cost $66 landscapes wild beauty – giving great thanks for our coming thru this fantastic experience – every nerve felt renewed. Friday, October 17th, Senior High Lock-In (no Senior High SNAC We scrambled out on the landing bank – found the bus – drove back to where we’d parked and were to turn in supplies – on Sunday). Senior High Lock-In went thru the near impossibility of peeling off my soaking wet foam suit. Friday, October 17th - Sunday, October 19th, Middle School Friday, October 17, 8 PM to 8 AM on Saturday, Gathering, All Saints. A smooth, swift trip back home – exhilaration and exhaustion – “did you see” – “I could feel” – “wasn’t it” – “I really October, 18th featuring bowling, games, late-night didn’t think” – “such beauty” – that current” – “whew!” Sunday, October 19th, Middle School SNAC Pizza Making worship, movies, etc. No SNAC this weekend for Anyone for rafting next year? Sunday, October 26th, The Halloween Party Senior High. Sunday, November 2nd, John Willingham Appreciation Lunch Mark Your Calendar Have A Cup or Two! Friday, November 7th - Sunday, November 9th, Senior High Evening Bridge Gathering, All Saints The “new” coffee during Coffee Hour 11/2 John Willingham Appreciation Lunch benefits Episcopal Relief and Begins! Sunday, November 9th, Festival of Faiths Youth Event 11/9 - Festival of Faiths Youth Event Development and furthers its mission of Sunday, November 9th, Christmas Pageant Auditions 11/9 - Christmas Pageant Auditions responding to the needs of the poor, Monday, October 6, 7:00 p.m. in the hungry, homeless and sick worldwide. Lounge. If you would like to play but If money for any event is ever a problem, we’ll be glad to help; just talk to Ben or Lynn. “Bishops Blend” is a premium line of have not signed up, please contact certified Fair Trade, dark roasted coffees Anne Hampton at 896-4632. This information and more is on the church web site at: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm Check it out! from Central America and Indonesia. It’s a bit Need to get hold of Ben or Lynn? Email them at: [email protected] more expensive, so we especially appreciate donations. 6 9 SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS SOCIAL CONCERNS

Hunger RepairAffair Ladies and Gentlemen of Experience to End Step set for October 25 Tuesday, October 28 Take a A program of New Directions Housing Corporation, Repair Affair mobilizes community wide resources and volunteers at 11:30 a.m. to support the housing repair needs of elderly and disabled homeowners of low income. The 25th Anniversary of the Annual Community Hunger Where or where did our Rector go . . . this past summer? Walk will take place on Sunday, October 12th on the Each February, requests for maintenance are accepted at Harbor Lawn of Waterfront Park. Registration will begin New Directions. Outreach volunteers then visit each home Come here about Lucinda’s trip to Uzbekistan. (where???) at 1:30 p.m. and the 3.2 mile walk will begin at 2:30 p.m. and assess Repair Affair’s ability to help. Teams are then recruited and assigned tasks for a community wide Repair Proceeds from the Hunger Walk will be divided among Affair Day in June. Please sign up on the main bulletin board Dare To Care, Jefferson County’s Sixteen Area Community Ministries (like St. MAM) for their food This year, requests to Repair Affair nearly doubled over and indicate the dish you will bring! banks, and the food ministry for street children in last year so there were not enough volunteers to help Uruguay. everyone on the regularly scheduled day. If you would like And bring enough for twelve people! to be part of a Repair Affair Team from St. Matthew’s on Hunger in Louisville is real! More that 50,000 children in Saturday, October 25 please sign on the bulletin board to Jefferson County qualify for the free or reduced lunch do painting or light carpentry such as building a ramp. program. Dare To Care distributed over 100,000 This is a wonderful opportunity to help the elderly and emergency food boxes last year and they served 79,000 disabled homeowners of low income. What you fix just Every Member Canvass Do I get a “bill”? You get a quarterly statement so that meals to children in the 15 area Kids Cafes. you have a record of your contributions, and you can may enable someone to continue living at home. Sociual Concerns thanks each of you for fighting hunger 2004 correct any mistakes. It is not a bill. Vicki Danahy or Dwayne Watson will be happy to answer by supporting Food Collection Sunday. The Food Pantries Should one make a pledge as an individual or a couple? any questions. This year’s Every Member Canvass is October 5 – 19. at Calvary and St. George’s Community Center are most Doesn’t matter – your choice! Some people prefer to You will be receiving letters from the Rector and the EMC appreciative of the generous food donations we make. make an individual pledge, others prefer to do it as a Covenant Activity committee, and asked to make commitments of money, couple. Young people who have been confirmed, or who We hope that you will join us in this community wide time and talent. Pledges received will be offered up at the are members over 16, should make their own pledges. effort to fight hunger on October 12. If you cannot walk, ‘Reading to Barbara’ time of the Offertory on October 19. Here are answers to please make a monetary contribution. For every $1.00 we some frequently asked practical questions. Why do we give at all? Because God has gives us so contribute, Dare To Care can buy $17.00 worth of food. Our Covenant Parish, Holy Trinity, is assembling a group much. of volunteer readers and we hope to develope a similar Why should I fill out a pledge card – can’t I just put Meet Marion and Mark Lewis and their sons, Robert group of volunteers here at St. Matthew’s for a mission of money in the Offering plate? There are two reasons. More questions? We’d love to help! Ask any of us on the and Samuel, walk coordinators, after 1:30 p.m. on the mercy: reading regularly to a young woman of 49 who has One is that it’s difficult, if not impossible, for the Vestry EMC committee: David Brooks, chair; Don Bell; Jack Harbor Lawn under the “Episcopalians United Against Lou Gehrig’s disease. She is now a patient at Britthaven to develop a budget if we do not know what income we Devitt; John Hoover; Gaylee Gillim; Heather Ogburn; Hunger” banner. Come on out and help us win back that Nursing Home on Bass Road. She loves reading but can can expect (and over 90% of our operating budget comes John Tiano; Mike Wright; and the Rector. banner! no longer hold a book or turn the pages. If you are willing from pledges). The other is that commitment is important. to join this worthwhile project, please sign the list on the See the bulletin board for signup and details. Many of you have made a financial commitment to a bulletin board or call Kay Vandrick at 895-3651. We’ll mortgage – or, more seriously, a life-long commitment to contact you with details. marriage! Giving to the work of the Church is at least as important. KANUGA Experiences Volunteer Opportunities Don’t we have plenty of money? Didn’t we just receive When Ben Robertson, during his Adult Education hour Are you looking for ways that you can act as the hands a large bequest? Yes, we did just receive a large bequest in Clingman Hall, talked about Kanuga, our Episcopal and feet of Christ? Do you want to show your faith The Red Cross and we are grateful. But NONE of it goes to the yearly conference center in Hendersonville, N. C., I was aware through your works? Check the bulletin board for a list operating budget (it wouldn’t last long if it did!). Our that several of us in his audience were remembering our of Opportunities for Service Outside the Parish. If needs your blood on-going life together is funded by US and we need own times at Kanuga over the years. I asked Sue Bach, nothing listed there appeals to you, log onto As of September 15, 2003, our local blood supply is so low EVERYONE’S contribution. Out budget is always tight who was sitting next to me, if she would like to meet with www.metrounitedway.org/volunteer. At that site, Metro that it has less than one day’s supply of types A, AB and B, and it certainly is right now; see for yourself by picking other people who had been to Kanuga to hear from one United Way provides opportunities for “Individual and they have completely run out of type O, the universal up a copy in the parish office or talking to our Treasurer, another how we each experienced it. ANYONE WHO Volunteerism” or “Group Projects. Whatever you choose, donor. The Red Cross can only release blood for Jim Parobek. WOULD LIKE TO MEET SOME MORNING TO you’ll be making a difference for the better. emergencies. So we need new donors to step forward and EXCHANGE STORIES ABOUT KANUGA, please truly give the gift of life. St. MAM’s next blood drive is What if my financial circumstances change and I can’t contact me at 895-3485, Ext. 34. If there is a good group Tuesday, October 7 from 2:30 - 7:00 p.m. at Holy fulfill my pledge? Well, the good news is that we of us, it would be fun to hear from each other what Trinity Catholic Church on Cherrywood Road. If you certainly understand – and, unlike LG&E, or the bank programs we have chosen and would recommend, and it Attention Knitters! have any questions about your eligibility call the Red Cross that holds your mortgage, we won’t cut off service! Let us might also be helpful to other people who have never been We will again be giving hand-knit scarves to the River at 540-7163 or 800 732-8772. Sign up on the bulletin know if your income drops and you need to change your and have been interested in going. Mariners at Christmas. The scarves will be added to a board if you can make it. Thanks for your help! pledge; or let us know if you receive a huge raise or Christmas box that contains cookies and other gifts. The Rev. Helen Jones Anne Shelby bonus and you want to increase your pledge! Directions for knitting these are on the bulletin board. 8 7 UPCOMING ADULT EDUCATION Fall 2003 Adult Education each Sunday, 11:10-12:00

October 5 Dorothy Spurr, a docent at Speed Museum for twelve years, has completed coursework for her Master’s in Art History and Philosophy at the University of Louisville. “The Word and the Image: The Visual Arts in the Christian Church”. Session 1:“The Church and Art in Relationship and Conflict”, a consideration of Christian pictures and their meanings using examples from early Christian, Medieval, Renaissance and Counter-Reformation Art. Jeff Skinner – Poets and Faith – Exploring faith with poetry. (Offered once a month)

October 12 Dorothy Spurr, a docent at Speed Museum for twelve years, has completed coursework for her Master’s in Art History and Philosophy at the University of Louisville. “The Word and the Image: The Visual Arts in the Christian Church”. Session 2: “Christian Art in the Modernist Period”. An exploration of art as a means of proclaiming the Word for our time – a new awareness of the power of visual art in worship.

October 26 Dr. Judy Cato – Buddhism

1 (more . . . ) November 2 Dr. Judy Cato – Judaism Jeff Skinner – Poets and Faith November 9 Dr. Judy Cato – Islam November 16 The Rev. Lucinda Laird – Symbols of Our Faith. What are the symbols we see at St. Matthew’s and what do they represent? This class will be held in the church sanctuary. November 23 Dr. James Baughman, Professor of History at Jefferson Community College, Ph.D. (British History) from the University of Kentucky, doctoral speciality in the History of the Church of England in the 16th and 17th centuries – “Henry VIII, Conservative Reformer” December 7 The Rev. Lucinda Laird – Bible study - Advent readings from the Gospel of Luke. Jeff Skinner – Poets and Faith December 14 Tracy Radosevic, Internationally-acclaimed biblical story teller. Tracy has shared her craft at venues in Australia, Africa, England, the Bahamas and across the United States. Her Advent presentation will be a special treat. December 21 The Rev. Lucinda Laird – Bible study - Advent readings from the Gospel of Luke. Parents in Conversation will continue, meeting in the senior high room each Sunday. Weeknight Classes THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE Led by Dr. Bill Brosend, Associate Director, Louisville Institute; The Rev. Lucinda Laird; and The Rev. Ben Robertson Monday Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Continuing October 6, 13 and 20 What do we mean by “the authority of Scripture”? Do we read the Bible literally? If not, how do we approach it, and how do we work with inconsistencies and contradictions? How does the authority of Scripture impact and shape our lives, both individually and as a community? THE GNOSTIC GOSPELS Wednesday Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Continuing October 1 and 8 Dr. Kathryn Johnson, Professor of Historical Theology and Paul Tudor Jones Professor of Church History, Bellarmine University – The Gnostic Gospels. The Nag Hammadi Library, a collection of thirteen ancient codices containing over fifty texts, was discovered in upper Egypt in 1945. This immensely important discovery includes a large number of primary Gnostic scriptures – texts once thought to have been entirely destroyed during the early Christian struggle to define ‘orthodoxy’ – scriptures such as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip and the Gospel of Truth. Didn’t come to the first classes in these series? Come now!

WOMEN AT THE WELL: A Jewish-Christian Conversation Led by Rabbi Metzger and The Rev. Lucinda Laird Wednesday Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., October 22 and 29, November 5 and 19 We’ll study some Biblical texts together, discover meanings in common and where we differ, explore new ways to read and uncover new insights, and end with coffee, cookies and conversation. October 22 and November 5 at St. Matthew’s. October 29 and November 19 at Congregation Adath Jeshurun, 2401 Woodbourne Avenue. (call 458-5359 for directions) Please sign up on the list posted on the bulletin board outside the front office so that we have some sense of numbers. And bring your Bible! 2 SAINT MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Non-Profit Org. The 330 N. Hubbards Lane U.S. Postage Louisville, Kentucky 40207 PAID Permit No. 7 (502) 895-3485 Masonic Home, (502) 895-3486 FAX Kentucky www.stmatt-ky.org

of St. Matthew’s November 2003 Parish Mission Statement Office Hours Our mission is to be a caring, inclusive community, centered in the Eucharist and grounded in the Gospel, so that we can reach out as Christ’s hands to the world. Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. And what his word did make it; FROM THE RECTOR That I believe and take it. Staff Beloved in Christ, In other words, the theories are far less What’s This is a difficult important than the reality of Christ coming The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird, Rector John Willingham, Mission Coordinator season for our into our lives. And in the intervening centuries we have hesitated to define too The Rev. Ben Robertson, Assistant Rector Ann Davis, Parish Life Coordinator Episcopal Church, Happening? and I know many closely the nature of the Eucharist; we The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones, Pastoral Associate Mardi Galvin, Parish Administrator of you find it simply affirm the real presence of Christ in the bread and wine we receive. The Rt. Rev. David Reed, Bishop in Residence Ruth Weibel, Accountant A Few Words From The unsettling. There is Assistant Rector ...... 2 talk of schism and, “Unity in essentials; freedom in non- Deborah Rodahaffer, Director of Christian Education Betty Jobson, Office Assistant what I find even essentials” – this is the Anglican adage. Barbara Ellis, Organist/Choirmaster Brian Dearing, Seminarian Intern worse, increasingly There have always been conflicts in the Vestry Comments ...... 3 shrill denunciations Church, but Anglicans pray together. We Lynn Miller, Youth Coordinator on all sides. What are we to think? How struggle together, too, but we heed the Bits ‘n Pieces ...... 4 do we react? words of Gamaliel, in the 5th chapter of This is a good time to remember and the Acts of the Apostles: …if this plan or Voice Mail Extensions and E-mail Addresses for the Clergy and Staff Parish News...... 5 reflect on our Anglican heritage. this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail; but if this is of God you will not be Phone Extension e-mail address Anglicans have never been of one mind, Social Concerns ...... 6 but we have always worshipped one Lord. able to overthrow [it] – in that case you may even be found fighting against God! The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird ...... x29 ...... [email protected] Indeed, worship is at the center of our life Volunteer Opportunities ..... 6 together, and it is our common worship Anglicans have talked of an idea of The Rev. Ben Robertson ...... x26 ...... [email protected] that defines us. Our theology, as famously “reception”, or “dealing with new ideas by The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones ...... x34 ...... [email protected] Youth ...... 7 defined by Richard Hooker in the late 16th accepting that change happens at a Deborah Rodahaffer ...... x22 ...... [email protected] century, rests on a three-legged stool of different pace and in different ways Church School News ...... 8 Scripture, tradition and reason. And so, as according to local circumstances” (Bp. Barbara Ellis ...... x32 ...... [email protected] Archbishop Rowan Williams has written: Michael Doe, Seeking the Truth in Love). Lynn Miller ...... x35 ...... [email protected] Senior Highlights ...... 9 Christians beginning from the same We live and pray together as we work to Ann Davis ...... x28 ...... [email protected] premises and convictions may yet come to discern where the Holy Spirit is leading Prayer List ...... 10 different conclusions about particular us. That discernment will happen – but in Mardi Galvin ...... x21 ...... 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But Adult Ed here at St. Matthew’s I believe we are Calendar In the 16th century, Europe was bitterly called to live together, bound in common 2003 Vestry divided over theological and ecclesiastical worship and the love of Christ, and giving issues, and wars raged across the glory to God whose power, at work within Anne Hampton, Senior Warden Lauren Becker David Garver Joan Shepler Continent. One main point of contention us is able to accomplish abundantly far Bob Nesmith, Junior Warden Barbara Beury Karen Hill Marty Wagner was over the nature of the Eucharist. In more than we can ask or imagine (Eph. Jim Parobek, Treasurer Bruce Dillman Cleve Parkins Kathy Wright England, however, Queen Elizabeth I is 3:20). said to have written, in true Anglican style Jay Crocker, Secretary Julie Davis John Shelby He was the Word that spake it; + Natalie Weis, Youth Representative He took the bread and brake it; Lucinda 12 1 A FEW WORDS FROM . . . PARISH FAMILY

The Assistant Rector Transfers In One of the joys and pleasures of saying Morning Prayer film Dead Poets Society. Or, it could remind one of the each day in our chapel is the exposure one receives to the advertising slogan “Go Baby Go” used by the National Sue Speed from Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, KY width and breadth of Holy Scripture. While the Sunday Thoroughbred Racing Association. lectionary may offer the major points and themes of the William Bernhardt Brown and Matthew But in all seriousness, festivals and festival related Bible, the readings from the Daily Office prayer really merriment were serious business in the biblical world. from Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, KY delve into the profound particulars of our faith. From the According to the Dictionary of Biblical Imagery, festivals sweeping history of Israel to the theological intricacies of were intended to be, “a break from the routine,” and, Paul’s correspondence with the first Christian “assured by the stipulation that on a festival day ‘you shall communities, if one reads the Daily Office each day have a holy convocation; you shall not work at your (which is available on-line at www.missionstclare.com), occupations,’ (Numbers 29:1).” For example, according to one can cover almost all of the Bible in two years. the Book of Esther, the Festival of Purim was to be Transfers Out One of the highlights of the Daily Office lectionary is the marked by, “a day for gladness and feasting, a holiday on Neil and Amy Mitchell, Clinton, Christopher and Margaret Psalms. These ancient poems and prayers present both the which they send gifts of food to one another,” (Esther best and worst of humanity’s relationship with God and 9:19). to St. Francis in the Fields, Louisville, KY with one another. Within the psalms are lamentation, joy, In this day and age, it is far easy to allow work and frustration, and euphoria, but the author always returns to general business to crowd our daily lives. Speaking from praise, praise to God and for all of the good gifts that God personal experience, it can seem like our day planners, provides. One of my favorite phrases from the Psalms was desk blotters, or palm pilots are bursting at the seams with read on Monday, September 29 at Morning Prayer, meetings, events, soccer games, and conference calls. “Happy are the people who know the festal shout, who With the Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas seasons Marriages walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance,” (Psalm approaching, I hope and pray that all of us can find some 89:15, NRSV). What a marvelous turn of phrase – happy room for a bit more festival in our daily lives. It does not Barrett Shirrell to Bekah Rich on September 27 are the people who know the festal shout! For a rather have to be elaborate or lengthy, but just a little break to reserved person like me, the concept of a festal shout is allow for rest, Sabbath, and some holy space. And, if you Christian Cartwright Thomas to Wayne Lee Ridder on October 4 quite strange. The verse is akin to the Walt Whitman are feeling jaunty, perhaps you can even include a festal phrase, “I sound my barbaric yawp over the rooftops of shout. Douglas R. Lotz to Gentry F. Easley on October 18 the world,” made popular in the 1989 Robin Williams God’s Peace, Ben

Thanksgiving Challenge! We extend congratulations to Gibbs and Lynn Reese on the birth of their grandson In thanksgiving for the many gifts Bob and Sharon Nesmith on the birth of their granddaughter God showers upon us, we respond by giving to others. Bill and Beth Weinberg on the birth of their grandson Aidan and Bobbie Stone on the birth of their great-grandson We are challenging ourselves to provide and Congratulations to Lauren Lotz, Male High School’s 2003 Homecoming Queen 75 Thanksgiving dinners for those in need.

Can we do it? We were sorry to hear about the death of With God’s help, certainly! Don Kissling’s cousin + + + May light perpetual shine upon her + + + See the article on page 6 for information.

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Week of November 2 Week of November 9 Newkirk: Eric, Amy, Elizabeth O’Roark: Jane, D.L. from the Junior Warden Niehaus: David, Angela Koshewa, Peter, Benjamin Ogburn: Ben, Heather, Harrison, Bryce Niel: Michael, Anne, Kyle, Rachel Oppel: Jim, Eleanor THOUGHTS ON THANKSGIVING Nixon: Alexander, Jenny, Molly, Alexander Owens: Nancy, R.J. Borsch “All things come of thee. And of thine own have we God did not inflict me with whatever it is that the other Nixon: Edie Parkins: Cleve, Gwen given thee.” These familiar words and prayers of person has or does not have?” I don’t believe God’s Nixon: Bo, Edith Parobek: Jim, Susan, Stephan, Alexander gratefulness and thanksgiving presume that God has been Grace has anything to do with material things. Rather, it good to us, to me, and that the blessings of health, wealth, seems to me, that God’s Grace comforts, strengthens and Norman: John, Leslie Patla: Ken, Ann security, freedom and relationships have been given us by encourages us. Am I correct? I have no idea. But the Nuss: Charlotte Peck: John, Donna God or perhaps through our own efforts with God’s help. idea that God favors one over another and blesses only Nutt: Claude, Sherry Peck: Robet, Deborah, Jason Van Meter, Jina Van Meter I must confess that I struggle with this, especially in this those he favors is contrary to what I believe about God. season of Thanksgiving. Why have I been so blessed? Is Nutt: Gilbert, Ruth Perera: Swarna it just the luck of birth, and if so where was God in all It is a cornerstone of my being, of who I am, to be this? grateful for the goodness in my life - health, family, friends, freedom, security, abilities. But, do I thank God Week of November 16 Week of November 23 The implication that we are in some way chosen people for providing them? Or, do I thank God that I have must have a corollary that there are people whom God has them? There is a difference. This is another mystery of Peterson: Charlie, Jenny Rhea: Tim, Laura, Peyton, Charlie not chosen for these gifts. That seems to be bad theology. God that is beyond my understanding. Peterson: Michelle, Monique, Marcella Rice: Dr. Russ, Suzanne Perhaps God made these blessings available to all. Perhaps the answer I’m seeking is that God accepts our Porta: Barbara Riggin: Jane Perhaps some people made poor choices. The results of thanksgivings with an understanding far beyond our own. Prater: Phillip, Susan, Lindsay, Ryan Riggs: Elisabeth their decisions then passed to their children who are The fact that we are grateful pleases God. Sharing what powerless. That’s not the God I know either. My God we have with others responds to God. Perhaps God is Raque: Charles, Linda Risley: Michael, Lynn Miller, Michael, James doesn’t penalize children because of their parents. Rather simply pleased that we recognize that we alone are not Ray: Bradford, Stacey, Kyle, Samantha, MacKenzie Ritter: Gil, Robin God cares for them and offers comfort and strength. responsible for the goodness in our lives. Reed: Bishop David, Catherine Luckett Roberts: Jordan Why are we so blessed? “There but for the Grace of God Bob Nesmith, Reese: Gibbs, Lynn Robertson: The Rev. Ben, Ellen go I (or you or us.)” Are we saying “I am grateful because Junior Warden Remmel: James, J.B., Christopher Robertson: Ellen, Michael, Blair, Neill Remmel: Dr. Kerri, J.B., Christopher Robertson: Else

Week of November 30 EVERY MEMBER CANVASS FOR 2004 Robinson: Ellyn Rothenburger: Sarah UPDATE Rodahaffer: Richard, Debbi, Christian, Nina Rutherford: Alex, Jennifer, Jordan Rohrer: Ed, Dottie Rutherford: Robert, Joyce As of October 23, we have received 199 pledges totaling $468,503.00. Bravo! and thank Ronald: Peter, Ann, Mollie, Sarah Rutter: Tim, Cathy you, thank you! Our “tree” is really filling up with leaves (see the bulletin board by the Roosevelt: Glenn Sandidge: Lyn coat rack). But there are folks we haven’t heard from yet. If you’re a faithful member of our parish, now is the time to commit your time, talent and treasure for the coming year. Why? For We pray for members of the parish family serving in the Armed Forces St. Matthew’s, of course, but even more: for your spiritual growth. For your own heart Kevin Trimble, Billy Cundiff, Charles Harris, Debby Peck, Marc Grigsby, Adrian Wheeler, and soul. For becoming more Christlike. For imitating God’s abundant, indeed Mark Barry, Allan Lanceta, David Mattingly, The Rev. Robert Brill, Guy Marr and The Rev. Steve Pike extravagant, generosity. In thanks. Heavenly Father, We ask you to make the door of St. Matthew’s Church a gateway to your eternal kingdom; and grant that all who worship in For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. this house may also witness for you in the world outside, to your honor and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Matthew 6:21 Note: At Morning Prayer each weekday, members of St. Matthew’s congregation are prayed for by name. As members of the Christian community, we are advised to hold each other in prayer. As part of your prayers, please remember all of the St. Matthew’s parish family. The Rector and Vestry acknowledge with thanks a bequest to St. Matthew’s from the estate of Weekday Services Sid Stevens. Sid and his wife Jean were long-time members of this parish and much loved. Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer, Chapel Tuesday: 7:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Chapel

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Bits n’ Pieces from Beth Friedman When Debbi asked the Children’s Committee members to write a monthly article for the newsletter, I knew immediately St. MAMs Annual what month I wanted. November. November has special meaning for me, and for my experience at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. November is especially near and dear to my heart because my daughter, Allie, was born on the 5th. Auction / Dinner She was the first and only member of our family with that birth month. The November “connection” with St. Matthew’s, Mark your calendars for Tuesday, is that Allie was baptized when she was 4 on November 2, 1997 - making her the first baptisand of our brand new rector, November 11, 2003 ~ St. MAMs [St. Lucinda Laird. Lucinda and I comment on that fact at least once a year. It was a special occasion for both of us. Matthew’sArea Ministries] Annual Auction/ I have always said, and have told Debbi ad infinitum, that the reason Allie and I chose St. Matthew’s is because of the Dinner at Christ Church United Methodist. This year’s annual Children’s Program. Upon our first visit on the first Sunday in January 1997, we were greeted by Debbi and immediately Is it an event, “Pulling Together 2003” celebrates the 31st Anniversary of St. MAM and its ministry in our community. Highlights of the felt welcomed and valued. So much for my “church shopping” - which began and ended that Sunday. That welcome was APPRECIATION LUNCH evening will include a catered dinner, silent auction, live auction, followed up by cards and bread from Joyce Barry and the Bread Committee. I was overwhelmed with the individual recognitions, and much, much more! Tickets are available for attention that Allie & I received as potential new members. Once we made the commitment, Debbi was quick to include for $12.50 and can be purchased through St. MAM Board Members, me on the Children’s Committee and involve me in their activities. I see this pattern repeated year after year with all new or by calling the St. MAM office at 893-0205. If you have any families. It has been especially nice to see new faces come into the fold the last couple of years. We are doing something JOHN WILLINGHAM donations for this event, please contact Bill McKinney [895-5023], right here, and a large part of that is due to the Children’s Program. Ellen Robertson [893-6496] or Lyn Sandidge [896-2600]. All or a items are tax deductible. Come and celebrate with us and thank I knew immediately that Allie & I had found a church home, and my conviction about that has grown ever since. It is you for your support! hard for me to believe that Allie will be graduating from the Children’s Program next year - some days I long for the FUND-RAISER FOR OUR innocence of her first classroom among all the other adorable 3 and 4 year olds. Each Church School year has been a wonderful experience for her. As a member and past-chairperson of the Children’s Committee, I know how devoted the KENYA MISSION???? parents, caregivers, teachers and Debbi are to each and every child who comes through the door. I truly believe that having this church foundation will sustain Allie long after she graduates from high school and receives IT’S BOTH!!! Christmas Coffee her walking stick. I have always said, as a single mother, how important St. Matthew’s is as the one constant in our lives, back by popular demand! and one which provides comfort and friendships, nurturing and worship. I hope that Allie will never remember a time Join us for chili and fellowship after the 10:00 service when St. Matthew’s was not a part of her life growing up. When I question other decisions I make on her behalf, I never and Church School on Sunday, November 2 to say All Ladies of St. Matthew’s are invited to a have any doubt that the experience provided to her from St. Matthew’s is the right one. THANK YOU to John for his wonderful work with our Christmas Coffee at the home of Jeanette So that’s why this church is important to me, and November is the month in which I find myself being reminded why youth. Carter on Tuesday, December 9th at 11:00 a.m. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the main bulletin board outside we’re here. If not for the people of the children’s program and so many others, Allie & I might still be “church How? What would truly gladden John’s heart? the front office. Please bring finger food, sandwiches, sweets, shopping.” crackers or anything special. Support for our Kenya mission! John continues here at St. Matthew’s as our Mission Coordinator, developing our Any questions??? call Ann Davis [895-3485] or Kitty Clark relationship with the Anglican church in Oyugis, Kenya, [423-7715]. We hope you can join us! SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS and the orphanage we support there. We hope to see you there! Sunday, November 2nd at 12:00 Noon in Clingman Hall. Suggested Donation: However much you can! Ladies and Gentlemen of Experience Birthday Celebrations Tuesday, November 25 at 11:30 a.m. Thank You To All of our Special Guest Speaker: Jim Holmbrook who contributed the towels and dishcloths to our kitchens. Homebound We now have enough to dry a lot of dishes! No more timely program could be had than one featuring the interesting aspects for of the life of Meriweather Lewis on the 200th anniversary of his historical “Lewis and November Clark Expedition”. Every Third Friday Our speaker attends St. Matthew’s and is the curator of the records of the expedition in American of the Month November 5 Faith Stone history at the Filson Club. He will read from Lewis’ recently discovered letters describing the many November 11 Omea Dolt things about which most of us have never heard. Bridge Group November 12 Jesse Simpson We are in need of players! We meet Please sign up on the main bulletin board and indicate the dish you will bring! every month on the third Friday in the lounge from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. If you would like to join us And bring enough for twelve people! please call Mary Jean Hume at 425-2175. 4 9 CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS PARISH NEWS

Debbi Rodahaffer Director of Christian Education Parish Thanksgiving Eucharist Many, many thanks to our youth for a “boo”tiful Halloween Party. It was a PLEASE NOTE: Tuesday Evening • November 25, 7:30 p.m. ghoulish delight! Everything from the food to the neat “haunted room” in the NEW Haunted House was just the right amount of scary! And our youngest pumpkins Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all you have done for us. Date and goblins enjoyed the “Happy House”. Our youth are the BEST! We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, And a special thank you to Vicky Spencer for coordinating our annual trick or for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life, and for the mystery of love. treating afternoon at the Episcopal Church Home. Book Discussions THE ORDER OF Continue JULIAN OF NORWICH Borders Books and Music will On October 19, at the 5:00 Holy Eucharist, the Rev. Upcoming Events continue the Interfaith Paths to Peace Lucinda Laird officiated at the Rite of Admission of an book discussion series “Getting to the Associate of the Order of Julian of Norwich for Glenn Heart of Peace and Justice”. Roosevelt, who has recently joined our parish family. Saturday, November 15 ...... Parents’ Night Out, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM On Monday, December 1, IPP member Carol Grzanka What is this order and what does it mean to be an ...... Sign up on lower level bulletin board. will lead a discussion of The Unconscious Civilization by associate? John Ralston Saul. The discussion will take place at ...... Deadline, noon on November 9th. The Episcopal Church is blessed to have monastic orders Borders on Shelbyville Road. Books may be special for nuns and monks who are called to that vocation. The ordered at Borders. blessing widens when those outside the monastery are Sunday, November 23 ...... Thanksgiving Food Sunday. Please bring ingredients invited to share in the vows and charism, or special gift ...... for a Thanksgiving dinner to church. (see article, page 6) of ministry of the order. Top 10 Reasons The Order of Julian of Norwich is a contemplative order Tuesday, November 25 ...... Thanksgiving Service, 7:30 PM founded in 1982 that follows the spirituality of the to Be an Episcopalian English anchorite, Julian, of the fourteenth century. The ...... (a sitter will be available for young children) From comedian Robin Williams, motherhouse is in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and the nuns who is an Episcopalian, on a recent HBO special. and monks profess vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, Sunday, November 30 ...... NO CHURCH SCHOOL and prayer, and follow a daily rule of prayer and work. 10. No snake handling. Almost 200 affiliates, oblates and associates, currently 9. You can believe in dinosaurs. share in the order’s life of prayer in their daily active Mark your calendars for two special December events!!! 8. Male and female God created them; male and lives. The Anglican Church celebrates Julian’s feast day Saturday, December 6 ...... Ben Robertson’s Ordination, 2:00 PM female we ordain them. on May 8...... Chirst Church Cathedral 7. You don’t have to check your brains at the door. Julian of Norwich is an amazing gift to the Church. 6. Pew aerobics. Thomas Merton wrote of her as clearly being among the 5. Church year is color-coded. greatest of English theologians. A contemporary of Saturday, December 13...... “Biblical Storyteller” workshop at St. Matthew’s, 4. Free wine on Sunday. Chaucer, she was the first woman to write a book in ...... 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM 3. All of the pageantry-none of the guilt. English. She explored the mysteries of the trinity and 2. You don’t have to know how to swim to get elaborated on the motherhood of God. She spoke of God baptized. as being utterly compassionate and as having no wrath, And the Number One reason to be an Episcopalian: striking words for her day. She lived during a time of Ongoing Event 1. No matter what you believe, there’s bound to be at political unrest and war, economic hardship, least one other Episcopalian who agrees with you. ecclesiastical turmoil, and plague that decimated the St. MAM is opening an Infant Resource Center at Beechwood Baptist Church. Each church population. Yet, in her writing and in her counseling, she is being asked to contribute baby items to help the initial stock. Anything babies through 3 year- reached out to her fellow Christians in plain words that were well thought out and which were certainly not of an olds might need is appreciated. New and gently used clothes, car seats, strollers, and toys would The Ladies’ Lunch Bunch easy or empty sentimentality: “All shall be well, and you be wonderful. The donation location is downstairs under the bulletin board. Look for a box We will dine at The Irish Rover on Thursday, November shall see yourself that all manner of things shall be wrapped in baby gift wrap. St. MAM is also looking for volunteers to help at the project. If you 20 at 11:30 a.m. Please join us! well.” have any questions, or want to donate any large items, (crib, stoller, etc.) please contact Vicky Spencer at 339-9189. Don’t Forget . . . Our Rector, Lucinda Laird, will be appearing as a panelist once a month on the WHAS (Channel 11) program, “The Moral Side of the News”. She is scheduled for fall dates of November 16 and December 14. The program is aired on Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. (!), and is also aired on WHAS radio (check listings for Thank you for helping out in this new ministry. time).

8 5 SOCIAL CONCERNS St. Matthew’s Episcopal Youth youth@stmatt–ky.org Web site: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm Thanksgiving Ingathering (502) 895-3485 Volunteer Ben Robertson, Assistant Rector The Thanksgiving Ingathering will take place at all three services on Sunday, Lynn Miller, Youth Coordinator Opportunities November 23. This year our food pantries have challenged us to contribute enough food to feed a Thanksgiving meal to 75 families. Work at During thanksgiving week the food pantries give each family a turkey and the food November 2003 Habitat for Humanity for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. We are being asked to bring turkeys and food items such as: stuffing mix, chicken broth, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and SNAC Sunday at 6 PM AIDS Walk Saturday, November 1. marshmallows or instant mashed potatoes, a green vegetable, rolls, pumpkin pie or Join us every Sunday evening (except Sunday evenings The Youth Rule! Carpool at 8:30 a.m. a pie crust and pie filling or a cake mix. when other youth activities are planned) for Sunday Night at Church. It is from 6 until 7:30 PM. Bring $3 for pizza. Middle The count is in - and Babysit for As you shop for your own meal, consider buying two, one for your family and one school youth and senior high will be meeting separately. Note: the Grand total is: for a poor family. If a complete meal is too much, ask a friend to share. Just bring On November 9th the Senior High will go to the Festival of Faiths. On $570.37! Cornerstone babies the items that you want. If you would like to give a turkey but don’t want to bring November 16th and 23rd there are special events for both middle school and $350.00 was raised by the one to church, give a $10.00 contribution instead (mark your check “Thanksgiving high school. See articles below. Bring a friend! Youth and $220.37 was Thursday, November 6, Ingathering”). 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. raised by the choir. Thanks If you bring a complete meal, please mark your bag with the bulletin insert or the Appreciation Lunch for John Willingham to everyone who at the Cathedral. words “complete meal” and the food packers will not disturb your meal. We will and Fund-Raiser for Our Kenya Mission contributed to the Youth/ combine other items to make complete meals. Choir AIDS Walk Cook for Join us for chili and fellowship after the 10:00 service and Church School on Challenge. St. Matthew’s We plan to deliver the items to the food pantries after Church School on Sunday and Sunday, November 2 to say THANK YOU to John for his wonderful work with was well represented! Cornerstone on Monday morning. Storage of perishable items will not be a problem. our youth. Support for our Kenya mission! John continues here at St. teenage mothers We hope you will enjoy putting together a Thanksgiving meal for someone who Matthew’s as our Mission Coordinator, developing our relationship with the would not have one otherwise. Help us to feed 50 families! Anglican church in Oyugis, Kenya, and the orphanage we support there. Be Wednesday, there! 12 Noon, Sunday, November 2, Clingman Hall. Donations encouraged! November 5, by 10:00 a.m. FaithFest Coming Up in December: November 9th the Senior High will be attending FaithFest. It starts at 7 in Serve lunch at the Undercroft of the Cathedral of the Assumption. We will leave from St. The Advent Tree Matthew’s at 6:15 PM and return to St. Matthew’s at 9. Middle School will Wayside Christian have regular SNAC at the St. Matthews. Misson Once again St. Matthew’s will have an Advent Tree from which parishioners may select Christmas gift items to purchase and give to CASA families. Bowling Sunday, November 9 On Sunday, November 16th Middle and Senior High Youth will be going following the Parishioners may begin selecting gifts on Sunday November 30 and continue bowling. We will meet at Ten Pin Lanes, 6:00 PM and pick up at through Sunday, December 14. All gifts should be wrapped, labeled and returned 8:00 PM. Bring $6.50 for 2 games (shoe rental is free) plus money 10:00 a.m. service. by Sunday, December 21. for dinner at the snack bar. Diocesan Youth Events at All Saints Watch for the Advent Tree at the end of the month. Movie Night Senior High School Fall Gathering -November 7-9, On Sunday, November 23rd at 6:00 PM in the Senior High Room. Bring $3.00 7 PM (CDT) on Friday through 1 PM (CDT) on Sunday. Cost $66 for pizza. Winter Middle School Gathering -February 20th - 22nd. Senior High Gathering - March 12th - 14th. Upcoming Events Cornerstone Project Senior High Summer Gathering - June 11th - 13th. Christmas Friday, November 7th - Sunday, November 9th, Senior High Camp - June 20th - 25th. Senior High Gathering, All Saints The Cornerstone Project is a Cathedral Outreach Fifth and Sixth Grade Camp - July 11th - 16th. on the River initiative involving the Home of the Innocents Teen Sunday, November 2nd, John Willingham Appreciation Lunch Seventh and Eighth Grade Camp - July 18th - 23th. Parenting Program. This group meets at the Cathedral Friday, November 7th - Sunday, November 9th, Cookies for “Christmas on the River Ministry” will be every Thursday evening for a meal, counseling services, Senior High Fall Gathering. collected in the church kitchen between Friday, December and skills building sessions. On the first Thursday of each Sunday, November 9th, FaithFest 5th and 10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 7th. Please check month a group from St. Matthews volunteers by providing Sunday, November 9th, Christmas Pagaent Auditions Got a quick question for Ben? The new the bulletin board for Cookie recipes. the meal and babysitting for the children. This has been a Sunday, November 16th, Bowling at Ten Pin Lanes youth AOL Instant Messenger address Knitted “Scarves for Mariners” can be placed at any most rewarding experience for both adult and youth Sunday, November 23rd, Movie Night is: youthstmattky time in the collection box located in the coatroom by the volunteers. Each month there is a sign up sheet on the Narthex. Knitting directions will be posted on the bulletin bulletin board for anyone interested in cooking or board. babysitting. This information and more is on the church web site at: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm Check it out! We can make Christmas happier for Mariners who are Need to get hold of Ben or Lynn? Email them at: [email protected] away from their families during the holidays. 6 7 UPCOMING ADULT EDUCATION Fall 2003 Adult Education each Sunday, 11:10-12:00

November 2 Dr. Judy Cato – Judaism Jeff Skinner – Poets and Faith

November 9 Dr. Judy Cato – Islam

November 16 The Rev. Lucinda Laird – Symbols of Our Faith. What are the symbols we see at St. Matthew’s and what do they represent? This class will be held in the church sanctuary.

December 7 The Rev. Lucinda Laird – Bible study - Advent readings from the Gospel of Luke. Jeff Skinner – Poets and Faith

December 21 The Rev. Lucinda Laird – Bible study - Advent readings from the Gospel of Luke. Parents in Conversation will continue, meeting in the senior high room each Sunday.

(see1 back side for Festival of Faiths information) Cathedral Heritage Foundation’s Festival of FAITHS Faith & Justice November 8-16, 2003

Sunday, November 9, Louisville Memorial Auditorium Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. with Michael Toms, host of NPR’s New Dimensions

plus Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, Nov. 13, Hyatt Regency Arun Gandhi grandson of Mahtma Gandhi

Tickets are available from the Cathedral Heritage Foundation. To find out more call 502.582.3100 or www.cathedral-heritage.org

The Festival of Faiths is the Louisville area’s celebration of religious diversity. FREE! A panel discussion about the role of women in the three Abrahamic religions will be held Wednesday, November 12. University of Louisville Professor Riffat Hassan will moderate. Participants scheduled to take part include The Rev. Lucinda Laird, Rabbi Laura Metzger and Islamic expert Dr. Fatemeh Keshavarz. 2 UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS SIGN UP NOW! WWinterlightinterlight YYouthouth ConfConferenceerence

at Kanuga Episcopal Center Hendersonville, NC

December 27 - January 1

Ben & Ellen Robertson will be there!

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of St. Matthew’s December 2003 Parish Mission Statement Office Hours Our mission is to be a caring, inclusive community, centered in the Eucharist and grounded in the Gospel, so that we can reach out as Christ’s hands to the world. Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. FROM THE RECTOR Staff Stir up your power, have no Christmas presents at all. What’s O Lord, and with  I will quit carping (at least out The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird, Rector John Willingham, Mission Coordinator great might come loud) about the stress and among us… The Rev. Ben Robertson, Assistant Rector Ann Davis, Parish Life Coordinator Happening? commercialism of the Christmas The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones, Pastoral Associate Mardi Galvin, Parish Administrator Collect for the season, and try to just enjoy parties, A Few Words From The Third Sunday of decorations, cards – and even the The Rt. Rev. David Reed, Bishop in Residence Ruth Weibel, Accountant Assistant Rector ...... 2 Advent Christmas carols in the mall. Deborah Rodahaffer, Director of Christian Education Betty Jobson, Office Assistant Vestry Comments ...... 3  I will definitely do my very favorite Barbara Ellis, Organist/Choirmaster Brian Dearing, Seminarian Intern Bits ‘n Pieces ...... 4 Dear People of St. Matthew’s, Advent activity: going caroling Lynn Miller, Youth Coordinator with the choir to our homebound Volunteer Opportunities ..... 5 And so at last those seemingly endless Sundays after Pentecost are finished, parishioners. Voice Mail Extensions and E-mail Addresses for the Clergy and Staff Social Concerns ...... 6 and we begin again in Advent. We  I will ask God for the gifts I truly begin with expectation, with hope, want, and ask also for discernment Phone Extension e-mail address Youth ...... 7 with longing. as to what I truly need. Kenya News...... 8 The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird ...... x29 ...... [email protected] I have decided this year to make my  I will set aside at least a few The Rev. Ben Robertson ...... x26 ...... [email protected] Church School News ...... 9 New Year’s resolutions for Advent – minutes each day to pray in a new The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones ...... x34 ...... [email protected] rather more appropriately for a way that I am learning: with an Senior Highlights ...... 10 Christian. It’s a good spiritual Deborah Rodahaffer ...... x22 ...... [email protected] Anglican rosary. exercise, I think, especially as we gear Music Notes ...... 11 Barbara Ellis ...... x32 ...... [email protected] up for a season that is usually, despite  I will use my Advent calendar to Lynn Miller ...... x35 ...... [email protected] Prayer List ...... 12 our best efforts, hectic rather than focus me in this season (see Ben Ann Davis ...... x28 ...... [email protected] meditative. And so I am sharing my Robertson’s article on page 2). Parish Families ...... 13 Mardi Galvin ...... x21 ...... [email protected] list with you, thinking that you might  I will say thank you each day for at be moved to make your own. Ruth Weibel...... x24 ...... [email protected] INSERTS: least one thing (and if I cannot find  Resolved: As I buy gifts for family, one thing for which to give thanks, John Willingham ...... Cell: 558-8603 ...... [email protected] Adult Ed I will seek spiritual help Advent Calendar friends and colleagues, I will hold The Rt. Rev. David Reed ...... [email protected] each in prayer. immediately!)  I will open the Christmas cards I  I will pray for a year of growth in 2003 Vestry receive when I have at least a few the knowledge and love of Christ. Anne Hampton, Senior Warden Lauren Becker David Garver Joan Shepler minutes of peace and quiet, so that I A blessed Advent to each of you, can hold those people, too, in my Bob Nesmith, Junior Warden Barbara Beury Karen Hill Marty Wagner prayers, commending them to God. + Jim Parobek, Treasurer Bruce Dillman Cleve Parkins Kathy Wright Lucinda Jay Crocker, Secretary Julie Davis John Shelby  I will put aside 10% of what I Natalie Weis, Youth Representative spend on gifts for those who may

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The Assistant Rector Transfers In Slow Down. Quiet. It’s Advent! and prepare room in your heart for the new born King. Elizabeth (Ibby) LaSueur from Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach, VA Slow down. Quiet. It’sAdvent! Is it just me, or does the “holiday season” begin earlier Paul and Adele Vinsel from Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, KY and earlier each year? For decades, the powers that be in our increasingly plutocratic world declared Thanksgiving to be the beginning of the holiday season. Then it was Veterans Day, then Halloween, and then Columbus Day - Transfers Out all stretching the blessed occasion of our savior’s birth James and Eleanor Oppel to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Louisville, KY into a gross excuse for commercialization and excess. The Nativity of Our Lord may only occur on one day in The Youth of St. Matthew’s are proud Thomas and Nina Seigel, Joshua and Samuel late December, but the anticipation for the secular to present singer/songwriter Christmas seems to widen with each passing year. And Sam Hensley in concert! A to St. Francis in the Fields, Harrods Creek, KY while the liturgical season of Christmas only lasts twelve native of North Carolina, Sam days, our local malls observe the occasion for months on has been playing to enthusiastic end. Perhaps there is another way to prepare for crowds at folk festivals, coffee December 25. Instead of falling prey to the hustle and Baptisms houses, and Episcopal youth bustle of the commercial Christmas, one could prepare for events for several years. His most the coming of Christ by keeping a holy Advent. Madeleine Lila Collins, daughter of Christopher and Sarah Collins and recent album, Run Like Water, has granddaughter of Kurt and Lila Ludwig, November 2 The word Advent comes from the Latin adventus meaning received critical acclaim as well as airplay on several coming. The season lasts four Sundays and is set aside by National Public Radio stations. Triad Style Magazine Sarah Joyce Joerendt, daughter of Larry and Elizabeth Joerendt and the church as a period of expectation and preparation for described Sam’s style as, “sweet and soft melancholia the coming of Christ. One can mark the season of Advent infused with ace musicianship and an earnestness that granddaughter of Gerald and Patricia Shirley, November 2 in many ways, with an Advent wreath, attending an tries its best to heal.” More information about Sam and Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols, or using an his music can be found at http://www.samhensley.com/. Advent calendar. Marriage When I was growing up, my family marked the days of The concert will occur Saturday, January 3 at 7:30pm in Advent using an Advent calendar. The calendar was Clingman Hall. A suggested $3 donation per person will Congratulations to Bev and Russ Weis on the marriage of their daughter, handmade by my grandmother and depicted an urban be collected at the door with all proceeds to benefit St. wintry scene with various people and families going about Matthew’s Youth ministry. Don’t miss this exciting event! Lottie Camille Boulmay, to Todd Clayton Stockwell on November 8 their holiday errands and festivities. Attached to each person was a small brass ring, about the diameter of a dime. Before Advent I, we would attach lovingly wrapped By the grace of God and the people consenting pieces of candy to each ring and then open one piece each We extend congratulations to day until December 24. It was a delightful way to enjoy The Right Reverend Edwin Funsten Gulick, Jr., and savor the season. Bishop of Kentucky William B. and Ellen Todd Brown on the birth of their grandson While it may not be as caloric as my childhood calendar, will ordain St. Matthew’s is proud to include in this month’s John and Donna Peck on the birth of their granddaughter newsletter an extraordinary Advent calendar made Benjamin Wells Maas especially for this parish. It was designed and drawn by The Rev. Jay Sidebotham, Vicar of St. Bartholomew’s and Episcopal Church, New York, NY. You might recognize Benjamin George Robertson IV Deaths Jay’s style and sense of humor from the 1970s and 1980s educational cartoon series Schoolhouse Rock. Jay also to the Sacred Order of Priests Harry Grimes, October 30 draws a popular comic strip for the national church called Life at St. Swithin’s. The calendar includes brief thoughts in Christ’s One Holy Catholic Marian Stutz, November 6 and points for each day of Advent, including some special and Apostolic Church activities and occasions in the life of St. Matthew’s. Faith Stone, November 13 on Saturday, December 6, 2003, I hope that you will use this calendar to set aside the season of Advent as a holy time. Clear off the refrigerator at two o’clock in the afternoon or pantry door so that everyone in the house might see the in Christ Church Cathedral calendar several times a day. Read and ponder the We were sorry to hear about the death of messages presented in each square (the offering on 421 South Second Street, Louisville, Kentucky December 6th especially resonates with me!). Use the Beth Weinberg’s father Your prayers and presence are requested. calendar to quiet the cacophony of noise from the Reception following. Clergy: Red stoles. commercial holiday, deepen your relationship with God, + + + May light perpetual shine upon them + + + 2 13 DAILY PRAYER LIST VESTRY COMMENTS

Week of December 7 Week of December 14 Schaaf: Earl, Ernestine Siegfriedt: Fred, Joan from the Senior Warden

Scheirich: Joseph, Naomi Sikkenga: Jack, Valerie The Diocese of Kentucky’s 2004 Convention will be held in Owensboro on March 5-6, 2004. As of November 1, eight parishioners told me they would be interested in being a delegate representing St. Matthew’s. As luck would have it, we Schmitt: Michael, Monique, Bryce, Zachary Simpson: Jesse, Virginia are able to send four delegates with four alternates available should a delegate not be able to attend the convention. As many of you know, rarely do numbers work out so well. At our vestry meeting on November 11, we randomly chose the Senior: Gary, Virginia, Katie, Jennifer Skarbek: Cindy, Edward, Katherine, Carl delegates and alternates by pulling their names out of a hat. Shawkat: Louise Skinner: Jeff, Sarah Gorham, Laura, Bonnie The delegates are Debbi Rodahaffer, Ann Miller, Pat Brown and David Stokes. The alternates are Bob Nesmith, Lauren Becker, Thomas Drybrough and Karen Hill. We thank them for their interest and commitment to St. Matthew’s Shelby: John, Anne, Andrew Smith: Clay, Jay Crocker and the Diocese.

Shepler: Joan, Bill Smith: James, Stephanie, Jimmy, Jake Shirley: Gerald, Patricia Smith: John, Jennifer, Chirstopher from the Junior Warden Shuck: Evelyn Smith: Stuart, Cynthia Shumaker: Carl, Jennifer, Nathan, Brantley Smith: Thomas, Ann AFOOTBALL STORY He (Jesus) sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth Week of December 21 Week of December 28 a penny.Then he called his disciples and said to them, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury.” Mark 12:41-43 (From the Gospel for November 9th) Smithwick: Daniel, Eva, Katherine, Patricia Stone: Aidan, Barbara When I was a matter of motivation. We may give because we are Snell: Dorothy Strange: Cathy, Rebecca teenager, my friends grateful or we may give as a means of gaining power and and I often played control. The issue is not how much, nor to whom we Spanyer: Carol, Gary Strause: James football on a large give. The important factor is why we give. The poor Sparks: David, Brooke, Kimberly, Nathaniel Strause: Randall, René, Randall, James, Cameron grassy area at the widow gave out of her gratefulness. Bill used his football local National Guard to control the game. Spencer: Judith Armory. None of our Stremel: Beth, Richard, Nick, Raegan Since this summer’s Convention, some of our churches families had extra and Dioceses are acting like my friend. “If I don’t get my Spencer: Vicky, Kala, Aerial Stringfield: Cynthia money to spend on us way, if you anger me, I will keep my money and stay so we played in our home.” Stewart: Barbara Surowiec: Paul, Cathy, Austin, Jack school shoes, blue jeans and t-shirts, except for one friend. Bill had the full regalia. He not only had a helmet, he had By the time you read this, our Every Member Canvass Stiles: Andrew, Joyce Sutton: Catherine, Thomas Kolb shoulder pads, a jersey, cleats and most important, he will be over and the Vestry will be wrestling with a budget for 2004. Deciding where to give and where not to give is Stokes: Barry, Eileen, Lindsay, Taylor Swain: Marilyn, Robin, Philip owned the football. In fact he was the only one of us to have his own football. personal and relates to one’s values of what is important. It appears at this time that you have responded generously Stokes: David, Laurinda, Taylor, Hunter Tarbox: Eric, Annie,Hannah, Luke The football gave Bill power to control the game. When and that St. Matthew’s Church and the Episcopal Church we played, where we played and the rules of the game is important to you. I hope these pledges are from a spirit were often dictated by him. The length of the game was of generosity. I know that as we make decisions on how to also often determined by Bill’s temperament. If he became We pray for members of the parish family serving in the Armed Forces use your gifts, the Vestry will be very mindful of our angry because the game wasn’t going his way he took his Kevin Trimble, Billy Cundiff, Charles Harris, Debby Peck, Marc Grigsby, Adrian Wheeler, mission statement and how we understand God’s football and went home. Mark Barry, Allan Lanceta, David Mattingly, The Rev. Robert Brill, Guy Marr and The Rev. Steve Pike call to us in this time and place and not use As I write this in mid-November, my childhood friend’s our treasury to try to control others. actions and the Gospel reading have similarities I had Bob Nesmith Heavenly Father, never thought about before. Giving of what you have is a We ask you to make the door of St. Matthew’s Church a gateway to your eternal kingdom; and grant that all who worship in this house may also witness for you in the world outside, to your honor and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Thanks to all parishioners who have made pledges to St. Matthew’s of time, talent or treasure for 2004. Note: At Morning Prayer each weekday, members of St. Matthew’s congregation are prayed for by name. As members of the Christian Something new this year was a question on the Time & Talent card about donating professional time pro bono. A number community, we are advised to hold each other in prayer. As part of your prayers, please remember all of the St. Matthew’s parish of people, in a fascinating variety of professions, indicated their willingness to do so. I will be keeping this list, and using family. it when there are parishioners or others in particular need. Please keep this in mind if you know a person or family in need of specific help. The list includes legal, accounting, dental, tutoring, repair work, and much more. I am very excited Weekday Services about being able to offer help like this when needed. Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer, Chapel Tuesday: 7:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Chapel Lucinda + 12 3 PARISH NEWS MUSIC NOTES Bits n’ Pieces Barbara Ellis Your Help is Needed Choir Director/Organist to Decorate You Can Yahoo Too! the Church Are you interested in Young Adult activities? A sense of anticipation is in the air, and music brings that anticipation and We will be decorating the church for Christmas on (a.k.a. Cordon Bleu Fanciers) Christmas sparkle to life. During Advent you will hear violin, and bells, children Monday, December 22nd at 9:30 a.m. Holly and magnolia and adults! The service music will change with the season as we sing the Kyrie are needed along with many hands to help at this time. There will be doughnuts and coffee. Please join us for Join the instead of the Gloria, and different settings for the Psalm, Sanctus and Fraction anthem (I this work of love. Young Adult Yahoo Group! know this will please some of you, but I thank many of you for your patience and enthusiasm in For more information, visit learning a new setting of the Gloria!). Listen on the evening of December 22nd. You may hear NewYear’s Eve http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stmatts_cordonbleu/ carolers in your neighborhood! When Christmas Eve finally arrives I hope you will come . . . . Service December 31st falls on a Wednesday this year, and we Attention Weekenders will have a special New Year’s Eve liturgy at 5:00 p.m. It will be both meaningful and festive. We will celebrate the Christmas Party Celebrate Christmas Eucharist, with particular prayers for the ending of the old year and the beginning of the new. Location: Tim & Pam Brown’s home 5801 Brittany Valley Road A reception with champagne to toast the New Year will follow. If you plan to spend a quiet New Year’s at home, 425-5750 with this is a good way to celebrate with friends and fellow Date: Sunday, December 14 parishioners first; if you are going out to party, this is also a perfect way to begin your evening. Time: 6:30 p.m. Please bring an appetizer, vegetable, or dessert. Carols and Candlelight Please Remember Habitat BYOB! Bring in all your used printer and fax machine cartridges to Ann Davis or Mardi Galvin. Remember: Habitat receives $2.00 for every cartridge recycled! Congratulations to Ann Cody, promoted to Senior Vice Pesident at Hilliard Lyons! and From the Business Office Choir Instruments There is a “Mystery” pledge card turned in, with an annual pledge of $600, for which we cannot read the signature. This person also requested a set of envelopes. If this is your pledge, please call Ruth Weibel, 895-3485 – and thank you for pledging! Birthday Celebrations Christmas Coffee of our Festival Holy Eucharist back by popular demand! Homebound All Ladies of St. Matthew’s are invited to a for Christmas Coffee at the home of Jennette 10:30 p.m. Carter, 6345 Limewood Circle, on Tuesday, December 9th December at 11:00 a.m. See sign-up sheet on the main bulletin board outside the December 11 Helen Pfisterer front office. Please bring finger food, sandwiches, sweets, December 29 Ruth Ade crackers or anything special. Christmas Eve, December 24 Any questions??? call Ann Davis [895-3485] or Kitty Clark [423-7715]. We hope you can join us! If you would like to carpool, please meet at St. Matthew’s by 10:30 a.m. 4 11 CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS SOCIAL CONCERNS

What’s going on in December? Volunteer Saturday, December 6 Ben Robertson’s Ordination Advent Tree Christ Church Cathedral at 2:00 PM Opportunities Sunday, December 7 Sitting at Church while you Christmas SHOP! for The youth of our parish are offering an afternoon of sitting Babysit for (12 noon - 3:00 PM) immediately following church school. Lunch will be provided for your children.See the Youth page for all Cornerstone babies CASA of the details!!! Thursday, December 4, (No Parents’ Night Out in December) This year we will once again have an Advent tree to support 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CASA families. We will be serving approximately 20 family Thursday, December 11 Children’s Program Committee Meeting and Dinner at the Cathedral. members from multiple CASA families. Information regarding the at the home of Laura Rhea at 7:00 PM (carpool from the church families will be posted on the bulletin board in the vestibule (by the coat rack), parking lot) along with the tree. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, and Saturday, December 13 Biblical Storyteller Workshop, by Tracy Radosevic several members of our St. Matthews community are volunteers working with the 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM children and families in this program. Sunday, December 14 Tracy Radosevic will be interpreting the Gospel at 10 AM and Work at Beginning November 30 and continuing through December 16, names of recipients leading the adult education class today at 11:00 AM. Habitat for Humanity and suggestions of presents will be available on the tree. Please take one or more items that you would like to purchase, and return your item anytime before Decem- Wednesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Pageant and Holy Eucharist at 5:30 PM Saturday, December 6, ber 22 to the church. On Sundays, please return the item to the table also located in (baby sitting available) 8:30 a.m. to the vestibule. Items returned should be wrapped and include the recipient’s name. Festive Eucharist at 10:30 PM Noon or 3:00 p.m. For those not wishing to shop, we will again take monetary donations that will go (no sitters available) (carpool from the church towards buying any item not taken from the tree, to other CASA families. parking lot) Sunday, December 28 Church only today! (Caregivers will be available at 10:00 AM) As a thank you gift to all who participate, we will have Christmas ornaments available on Sundays. Red Cross - Becky Donovan SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS Blood Drive Tuesday, December 9, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. “Still you live in friend and stranger, all personal relationship with children in who hunger, fear, and ache; help us need. I have been inspired, and dejected, St. John’s Lutheran serve them humbly, gladly with your but most especially loved and needed by Ladies and Gentlemen of Experience love and for your sake.” These are the the family I serve. beautiful words in our commissioned Through St. Matthew’s generous Serve lunch hymn for the Reverend Dick Humke our participation, children suffering from Holiday Brunch – Saturday, December 13 former rector. at abuse and neglect will be provided with Brunch at 11:00 a.m. • Program begins at 12:00 Noon Wayside Christian Seven years ago, I felt a call to serve my a few items to make their Christmas Misson community through CASA as a Court brighter. The cards and letters we Appointed Special Advocate. I first received last year from our family Special Guests: The Ballard Madrigal Singers Sunday, December 14, heard about CASA through St. sponsorship were filled with gratitude. Matthew’s and the Social Concerns 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 pm. May we all remember Christ’s humble The Ballard Madrigal Singers, under the direction of choirmaster, Noel Weaver, will perform during our Committee headed by Fran Dick. (carpool from the church beginnings as we serve the needy during Holiday Brunch. Bishop Reed has also served as a CASA parking lot following the this Advent. volunteer for several years. I desired Mark your calendars now! and plan to attend one of the loveliest luncheons of the year and to hear this 10:00 service) volunteer work that would require my - Anita Dillman wonderful group of young people. Please sign up on the main bulletin board and indicate the dish you will bring! Return And bring enough for twelve people! Advent Tree Don’t Forget . . . Our Rector, Lucinda Laird, will be appearing presents, wrapped as a panelist once a month on the WHAS (Channel 11) program, “The Moral Side of the News”. She is scheduled for December 14. The program Sunday, December 21 We would like to apologize to Jim Holmberg and his family for mispelling his name in last is aired on Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. (!), and is also aired on WHAS month’s Spirit. radio (check listings for time).

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Debbi Rodahaffer Repair Director of Christian Education Affair Christmas Children’s Committee member, Vicky Spencer, wrote the following story. I hope that you On Saturday, October 25 on the River will enjoy reading some of what is on the minds of five-year-olds! five parishioners from St. May this season of preparation and joy live in your hearts. Matthew’s spent the heart Cookies for “Christmas on the River Ministry” will be of the day making repairs to the home of an elderly couple collected in the church kitchen between Friday, December Yours in Christ, (he was bed ridden) in eastern Louisville. The group 5th and 10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 14th. Please check Debbi evaluated the work that needed to be done, took the bulletin board for Cookie recipes. measurements and purchased the materials necessary to Knitted “Scarves for Mariners” can be placed at any make repairs. The repairs made included installing a On a gloomy early December morning 5 kindergarteners Santa has elves and lives in the North Pole. time in the collection box located in the coatroom by the handrail going upstairs from the first floor to the second, sat around the table eating a snack and discussing Advent. God has angels and lives in Heaven. Narthex. Knitting directions will be posted on the bulletin replacing the kitchen faucets, installing a water cutoff in Advent is a time for preparation, and so the children were Santa loves to make children happy. board. the basement, and replacing washers and wrapping on an supposed to be getting ready for Christmas. This God loves all children. out door faucet. After the repairs were complete, the team particular group of 5 year olds were exceptionally bright, Santa wears a red suit and has a white beard. We can make Christmas happier for Mariners who are and finished the lesson in 5 minutes flat. They had all God can change himself to talk with anyone. was rewarded with homemade bread and potatoes cooked away from their families during the holidays. known about lighting the candles, and the paint was Santa knows what I want for Christmas. mid-eastern style (India, we think) by the homeowner. drying on their parents’ gifts which would be presented in God listens to my prayers. Everyone who worked felt very positively about what was a few weeks. What else could this class do to prepare for Santa can fly with reindeers. accomplished for this kind woman and her husband. Christmas? God is with us all the time. “Pass It On” Program Santa brings us presents and gifts. Vicki Danahy and Dwayne Watson coordinated this The children began talking about their Christmas wish If you have any used books or videos you would like to God gives us families, home, and the church. outreach effort that is a part of the community wide lists, and other important matters while they colored donate, the “PASS IT ON” ministry has a collection box Well … SANTA IS MAGICAL Danny exclaimed loudly. organization New Directions. The workers for the day Christmas cards for the nursing home. Danny started in the coatroom outside of the Narthex. Thank you for SO IS GOD! Susan said. were Lee Deters, Don Kissling, Sharon Nesmith, talking about how great Santa was. Santa would give him sharing your extras! anything he wanted. He was better than anyone! With that comment, the bell rang, and Danny’s parents Penny Shaw and Dwayne Watson. picked him up. As they walked out of class Danny told his Susan, who never said much, looked at Danny and father that maybe God is as magical as Santa declared that Santa was NOT better than God! May everyone enjoy the magic and miracles of the Advent The class quickly got into a debate over the merits of and Christmas season. Will you be having a Santa and God. hospital stay anytime soon? If you are going into the hospital, or you know of someone Biblical Storyteller Tracy Radosevic who is there, please let the office know as soon as possible. will present a workshop on December 13th at Clergy would love to stop by for a visit, but if they don’t know, they can’t come! St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Due to privacy concerns, hospitals no longer notify churches of new admissions. Last February I was fortunate to attend the Episcopal Children’s Ministries Conference, “Will Our Faith Have Children?” in Chicago. Tracy Radosevic led a four day workshop on Biblical Storytelling and it was simply FANTASTIC!!! In this age of techo-communication, we need more than ever to “make the connection” with others. Silver Tea Blood Drive Storytelling is an important tool in bridging this gap. Not only for our minds – our souls need it!!! Tracy will The Episcopal Church Home, 7504 Tuesday, concentrate on Biblical storytelling in her workshop at St. Matthew’s but the concepts work for storytelling in church, church school and weekday school classrooms. Westport Road, will be hosting a tea on December 9, Sunday, December 7, Bring everyone you know (16 years old and older only) who is interested in storytelling to this workshop on 4-6:00 p.m. Everyone is 2:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13th from 10:00 am until 1:00 PM at St. Matthew’s! The workshop will be held in the church welcome! Please come by, have some refreshments You’re next opportunity to give the gift of life will be at with refreshments in the lounge. Please let me know if you are planning on attending and how many friends you and tour our new Memory St. John Lutheran Church on Breckenridge Lane next to will be bringing! Sign up sheets will be on the upstairs and downstairs bulletin boards or you may call me at Center - and please leave Baptist East Hospital. New donors are very welcome. If 895-3485 ext. 22. you have any questions about your eligibility call the Red some silver to help benefit the Scholarship Fund. For A day with storyteller, Tracy Radosevic, is the best Christmas gift you can give yourself! additional information, call Joy Bell [893-2096] or Cross at 540-7163 or 800 732-8772. Thank you from the Kitty Clark [423-7715]. bottom of my heart! - Anne Shelby Yours in Christ, Debbi (Church School News continued) 6 9 KENYA NEWS St. Matthew’s Episcopal Youth youth@stmatt–ky.org Web site: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm I would like to share with you our plans for Kenya . . . (502) 895-3485 We are planning another trip to Oyugis sometime in September 2004. This trip will be mainly medical work, but plans are Ben Robertson, Assistant Rector also underway to build a playground and put up basketball goals for the youth at St. Michael’s Church. We will also be Lynn Miller, Youth Coordinator making preparations for our work in June 2005. The main building will occur on the June 2005 trip. At that time we plan to build a community center at St. Michael’s December 2003 Church in Oyugis. The building will be used for work with orphans, widows and youth. It will also be a place for the SNAC Sunday at 6 PM preschool to meet, and a site for ongoing AIDS education. We feel that this building provides St. Michael’s with a great Sam Hensley - January 3rd Join us every Sunday evening (except Sunday Singer/songwriter Sam Hensley will be in opportunity to make an impact on the town of Oyugis for Christ by helping the church to meet the needs of the evenings when other youth activities are planned) concert here at St. Matthew’s on January 3rd! community. for Sunday Night at Church. It is from 6 until Sam is a native of North Carolina and has On the 2005 trip we will, of course, be doing more medical work, mainly with the Wire Clinic. We plan to repair the roof 7:30 PM. Bring $3 for pizza. Middle school been playing to enthusiastic crowds at folk of the clinic and donate two generators as well as lighting so that the staff will be able to work more efficiently. youth and senior high will be meeting separately. Note: festivals, coffee houses, and Episcopal youth No SNAC on either December 7th or December 28th. Bring a friend! events for several years. Sam’s style has Other building project plans include a church in Kobala, one of the Rev. George Wasonga’s nine churches, and a been described as, “sweet and soft melancholia infused with ace playground for the children in the Kobala area. The effectiveness of this project will depend on the outcome of our fund Ben Robertson’s Ordination musicianship and an earnestness that tries its best to heal.” The concert raising efforts. Ben’s ordination will be at 2 PM on Saturday, December 6th at Christ will be at 7:30 in Clingman Hall. See more about Sam and his music We are very optimistic that we can reach our goal of $40, 000. To reach this goal successfully we will need donations from Church Cathedral. Join Ben for this very special service. elsewhere in the newsletter and go to: http://www.samhensley.com/ several sources. Fund Raiser and Service Project Christmas Pageant Rehearsals If you are interested in going on either of these trips or would like to help in any way, please contact me. My home phone On Sunday, December 7th the Youth will Group hold Sunday, December 7, 12:15 - 1:30 PM number is 459-4582; cell phone number is 558-8603; email is: [email protected]. a “Child Care While Parents’ Shop Day.” The parents Sunday, December 14, 12:15 - 1:30 PM - Complete run-through will have a chance to do some Christmas shopping We want to continue our support of the orphans. The number of the orphans has grown from 26 to 35. Money will be sent without music and the youth will have a chance to make a little Sunday, December 21, 12:15 - 1:30 PM - Full rehearsal with music again the first week in January 2004. This money goes to help purchase food, clothing, school books and tailoring supplies money for the Youth Group. as well as to pay the fees required to attend school. Please help in any way you can. Envelopes are provided at church for donations to the orphans or the other Kenya mission projects. Hours: 12 noon until 3 PM Christmas Parties Cost: $7.50 per child - additional donations will be accepted The middle school and high school Christmas parties will be on Sunday, We will be collecting school supplies, medical supplies, eyeglasses, sports equipment and baby clothes and blankets as we Lunch will be served for all. December 14th. Details to follow. get closer to the time of the trips. Look for information about when the collections will begin. The youth will earn service hours for this project! The remainder of the soapstone and wooden carvings from Kenya will be sold outside Clingman Hall on Sundays during Poinsettia Deliveries to Homebound The youth have an after-Christmas tradition of December. They make excellent Christmas gifts and the money will be used for our Kenya mission. So please come by to SNAC - Sunday, December 21st - Games delivering Poinsettias to those of our community who do some shopping. and Christmas Cookies are unable to be with us on Christmas. Please join us Thank you for your support of our Kenya Mission. You make a difference in the lives of the people in Oyugis, Kenya. for this very important ministry. We will start from the Poinsettia Sale Pick-up church at 12 noon. Lunch will be served. - John Willingham We need lots of youth to help with the poinsettia sale pick-up on Saturday, December 6th from 11 AM until 1 PM. Diocesan Youth Events at All Saints Winter Middle School Gathering -February 20th - 22nd. Thank You To All! Upcoming Events Senior High Gathering - March 12th - 14th. Saturday, December 6 - Ben Robertson’s Ordination Senior High Summer Gathering - June 11th - 13th. Saturday, December 6 - Poinsettia Pickup Senior High Camp - June 20th - 25th. Alice and I would like to thank you for the luncheon you gave us on November 2. Having the dinner as a fundraiser for Sunday, December 7 - Fund Raiser/Service Project (No SNAC) Fifth and Sixth Grade Camp - July 11th - 16th. our Kenya Mission was the best thing you could have done for us. We have had a wonderful experience being with you Sunday, December 14 - Middle School and High School Seventh and Eighth Grade Camp - July 18th - 23th. and working with the youth over the past three and a half years. It has been fun learning how to be an Episcopalian. We Christmas Party are also looking forward to continuing our work with you in our Kenya Connection. Thanks again for a wonderful lunch Sunday, December 21 - Games and Christmas Cookies and time of fellowship together. Satuday, December 28 - Poinsettia delivery to homebound Got a quick question for Ben? The new and lunch To the chili preparers: Ann Cody, Dwayne Watson, Kerri Remmel, and Loise Kimama; to the Vegeterian chili preparer: youth AOL Instant Messenger address Sunday, December 28 - No SNAC Debbi Rodahaffer; for table setting and decorations: Saxonie Eicholtz, Sunny Eicholtz; to the M.C.: Marty Wagner; is: youthstmattky and the clean-up crew: Dwayne Watson, Vicki Danahy, Tim and Saxonie Eicholtz, Greg and Barbara Uligian, Jordan Saturday, January 3 - Sam Hensley, folk singer Roberts and Loise Kimama – a very special thank you to all of you who helped make this fundraiser wonderful! And – we raised over $2,200 at this event! Thanks to ALL! This information and more is on the church web site at: www.stmatt–ky.org/youth.htm Check it out! Need to get hold of Ben or Lynn? Email them at: [email protected] Sincerely, John 8 7 UPCOMING ADULT EDUCATION Fall 2003 Adult Education each Sunday, 11:10-12:00

November 30 No Church School – Thanksgiving weekend December 7 The Rev. Lucinda Laird – Bible study: Luke 1:26-38 Jeff Skinner – Poets and Faith December 14 Tracy Radosevic, internationally-acclaimed biblical story teller. Ms. Radosevic has shared her craft at venues in Australia, Africa, England, the Bahamas and across the United States. Her Advent presentation will be a special treat. December 21 The Rev. Lucinda Laird – Bible study: Luke 1:39-56 Parents in Conversation will be meeting in the Lounge each Sunday.

Coming up in January – save the dates! Saturday, January 3 Special Concert – The Youth of St. Matthew’s are proud to present singer/songwriter Sam Hensley in concert, 7:30 p.m. in Clingman Hall. A suggested donation of $3.00 per person will be collected at the door. All proceeds to benefit St. Matthew’s Youth ministry. Tuesday, January 6 Feast of the Epiphany – 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist – Reception to follow with Kings’ Cake! Friday, January 23 Annual Dinner Sunday, January 25 Annual Meeting (following 10:00 a.m. service) THANKS TO ALL YOU CAT LOVERS AT ST. MATTHEW’S!

Many, many thanks to all of you who responded to the plea for help with Julia Jackson’s two cats, left alone when Julia became ill. We had several offers to take in the cats, several offers to form a team to feed the cats regularly, and some other creative suggestions. The cats are currently thriving at the home of Virginia Dobroth, and we hope to reunite cats and owner soon. Thank you! 1 (see other side for Christmas Service hours) CHRISTMAS SERVICES Christmas at St. Matthew’s

Christmas Eve: Wednesday, December 24 5:30 p.m...... Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist ...... (Babysitters provided)

10:30 p.m...... Festival Holy Eucharist

Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25 10:00 a.m...... The Holy Eucharist

The First Sunday after Christmas Day: December 28 8:00 a.m...... The Holy Eucharist

10:00 a.m...... Service of Christmas Lessons & Carols and Holy Eucharist

5:00 p.m...... The Holy Eucharist

New Year’s Eve: Wednesday, December 31 5:00 p.m...... Special service for New Year’s Eve/Holy Eucharist ...... (Champagne Reception to follow)

NEEDED: AN ANGEL! Due to a rather dramatic misstep (OK, it was on the part of the Rector – details available on request), our TV/VCR is no longer in existence. We are in real need of a large TV/VCR (and possibly it’s time to go to DVD?) for all sorts of classes and presentations here at St. Matthew’s. Might there be an angel out there?

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