Bible readings
for next
Sunday, May 11:

Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:25-35, 37;
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13;
John 20:19-23

Next Sunday is Pentecost Sunday - -
Wear red to church!!

• Adult Education Opportunities:

"Drug Addiction and Alcoholism: The Disease Concept" -- (Clingman Chapel) -- Dr. Monty Hocker, Jr., family physician and parishioner, will discuss how alcoholism and drug addiction "are chronic diseases much like high blood pressure and heart disease", and how that understanding can facilitate their treatment. He is board certified in both fields.

The Last Word (Meeting Room A) -- A clergy person will be on-hand for discussion concerning the day's readings, and the sermon.

Newcomers Lounge (Lounge, next to Clingman Chapel) -- If you are visiting St. Matthew's, come find out more about us!

Parents In Conversation (lower level) -- Nutrition, parent led discussion moderated by Sarah Trimble.

• The Youth Group will leave after church and carpool to The Park in Middletown for lunch, go-carts, putt putt, arcade games, etc. Bring $5 toward costs. Pick up at SMEC at 3:00 p.m.

Parish Activities

• Green Team Tip of the Week! Need motivation to fix a leaky faucet? Check out the "drip accumulator" at http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/sc4.html. Here's an example: 2 faucets dripping 20 drops a minute waste 3 gallons of water a day or 1,388 gallons per year!

• Young Adult Retreat! The Diocese of Kentucky has scheduled a young adult retreat at All Saints Camp and Conference Center the weekend of June 6-8. This is a weekend not only to get away, but also to engage and explore our Christian faith. The Diocese is defining "young adult" as a person in his or her 20s or 30s, so spread the word to your friends. The cost is $25. Please see Jim Trimble for more information, or go to the Facebook group, "Young Adults in the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky."

• The Parish Library is open! Our regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and Sundays, 8:45-9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Check it out! Come in and read!

Outreach and Volunteer Opportunities

• St. Matthew's will be babysitting and cooking for the teenage mothers of Cornerstone Thursday, May 8, so if you would like to help or if you could provide a food item for the meal, please sign up on the bulletin board today!

• Habitat for Humanity will work 9 a.m. to Noon (half day) or 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (full day) on Saturday, May 10. More hands are always needed, so please join our crew. We will carpool from church at 8:25 a.m.

• St. Matthew's will serve lunch at Wayside Christian Mission next Sunday, May 11, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. We will carpool from the church parking lot following the 10:00 service. For more information, call Sarah Weston (426-6678) or Greg Petrites (895-6522). Volunteer and experience the reward for yourself! Please sign up on the main bulletin board.