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A report of the many and variedministries carried out by thefaithful people of this parish.

AnnualReport

St. Matthew�s Episcopal Church330 N. Hubbards Lane

Louisville, Kentucky 40207502.895.3485 � 502.895.3486 FAX

www.stmatt-ky.org

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St. Matthew�s Episcopal ChurchClergy & Staff

The Rev. Canon Lucinda Laird, RectorThe Rev. Dr. Helen Jones, Pastoral Associate

The Rt. Rev. David Reed, Bishop in ResidenceThe Rev. Moray Peoples, Parish Associate

Debbi Rodahaffer, Director of Christian EducationBarbara Ellis, Organist/Choirmaster

Aaron Vowels, Music AssistantLynn Miller, Youth Coordinator

John Willingham, Mission CoordinatorAnn Davis, Parish Life Coordinator

Mardi Galvin, Parish AdministratorRuth Kempf, Accountant

Martha Wakefield, Office AssistantEmily Schwartz, Seminarian Intern

2006 Vestry & OfficersRick Lotz, Senior Warden

Gaylee Gillim, Junior WardenJim Moyer, TreasurerBev Weis, Secretary

Matt Goldberg, Youth Representative

Peter BellSteve Cherry

Bob ClarkAnne FarraLee Fletcher

Shannon FreyJay LambertEdie Nixon

Jane O�RoarkLinda Wardell

Dwayne Watson

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Reportsfor the Year

2006

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Affirming Principles

The Rector ................................................................................................ 5

Senior Warden ........................................................................................ 6

Music Department ................................................................................. 7

Kenya Mission ........................................................................................ 9

Parish Life Events ............................................................................... 10

Christian Education ....................................................................... 11-13AdultChildrenYouth

Social Concerns ................................................................................... 14

Outreach Disbursements ................................................................... 15

Clergy Discretionary Funds .............................................................. 16

Building the Spirit Funds ............................................................ 17-18

Financials ......................................................................................... 19-22Endowment Fund2005 Balance Sheet2005 Financial Report

2006 Budget ..................................................................................... 23-24

Parish Statistics ............................................................................... 25-27

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Parish Mission StatementOur mission is to be a caring, inclusive community, centered in the Eucharist andgrounded in the Gospel, so that we can reach out as Christ�s hands to the world.

Affirming PrinciplesWe are a caring, inclusive community

St. Matthew was an outcast in his time. We honor St. Matthew by welcomingthe outcasts of our time.

We believe in the value of every person, regardless of physical, economic orsocial condition, and strive to be a community which serves the uniquespiritual needs of all God�s children.

We respect and honor others who worship one God.

We acknowledge that God created all things and, as God�s stewards, westrive to care for all creation.

Centered in the EucharistThe Eucharist, at the very core of our community, reveals the truth thatwe are one in Christ, and strengthens and renews us for service.

All persons are welcome to worship with us, to share the Eucharist atGod�s table, and to assist our efforts in the greater community to proclaimGod�s word.

Grounded in the GospelJesus preached a message of compassion, inclusion and love. So do we.

We are a community of compassion. Our bonds are based on God�soverwhelming love, rather than narrow definitions of doctrine andbehavior.

We accept people at all points in their spiritual journeys, and support eachother as we question and grow in faith.

So that we can reach out as Christ�s hands to the worldWe care about and care for each other, whomever that �other� personmay be, both within and beyond our community of faith.

We believe that there are unique needs of God�s people at every stage oftheir journeys, and we seek to provide programs and support to servespiritual needs throughout life.

We reach out to address the world�s physical and spiritual needs, ratherthan waiting for the world to come to us.

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The RectorIt was the best of times; it was the worst of times�.

Well, at times that quotation really seemed to fit. It was the best of times in thatSt. Matthew�s is alive, vital, exciting, caring, and truly blessed. It was the worst oftimes in terms of the on-going construction which continues to drive us all crazy!

We spent the first 3 ½ months of this year worshipping in Clingman Hall, and thenmarched back into our renovated sanctuary on Palm Sunday. It was worth waitingfor! The church is beautiful, with much more light and space. Why oh why didn�twe open up that back window sooner?????

After Easter, it seemed that everything else started to get torn up, and the rest of theyear we picked our way around various construction sites. We were frustrated bylack of space for many things we wanted to do, and tired of the dust and mess. Butby the end of the year the end was in sight. Saints Hall was almost done, and isclearly going to be wonderful. We could see the new space taking form and lookedforward to using it, and growing with and into it. At this writing, we are lookingforward to our first use of Saints Hall at the Annual Dinner.

I was on sabbatical for four months this year, which was a wonderful gift. I spenttime in Israel, Egypt, and Jordan; I also explored Celtic Christianity on Iona(Scotland) and Holy Island (England). I spent time on an extended retreat, and timerelaxing with family and friends. I came back feeling renewed and refreshed,grounded in prayer, and very, very happy to be here. And it was a very good thingthat I was feeling so relaxed and grounded, as our Associate Rector, The Rev. BenRobertson, left at the end of September to be rector of All Saints, Gastonia, NC. Hehad done a wonderful job as priest-in-charge in my absence, and was more thanready for a church of his own, but we all miss him enormously. I am grateful to TheRev. Moray Peoples for jumping in and serving half-time as Associate Priest.

So � it�s been hectic. Most of parish life went on as usual, as you can read in thisreport. People were flexible, and we made do using odd spaces. The staff, I must tellyou, has been INCREDIBLE. You will never know the amount of extra work theyhave all done, the extra time they put in, the things they moved, and the changes theymade. THANK YOU Debbi, Barbara, Ann, Mardi, Ruth, Lynn, Mo, Helen, Morayand David!

But most of all THANK YOU to YOU � all the people of St. Matthew�s. In all thechaos and confusion around here, you have continued to be the people of God, caringfor each other, and reaching out to those in need. There is such a wonderful spirit inthis place! I am more convinced than ever that we have done the right thing inBuilding the Spirit, that we are called to welcome new people into our midst, andreach out to the wider community. It is of the greatest importance that we be clearthat our physical growth is to God�s glory, not ours, and that it is to enable us to reachout as Christ�s hands to the world.

2007 is going to be wonderful!

Yours in Christ,

Lucinda Lucinda Lucinda Lucinda Lucinda +++++

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Senior WardenThis has certainly been another eventful year at St. Matthews. With all of thehammering, nailing, painting, moving, noise and dust, it has sometimes beendifficult to see how any progress has been made and even question what it is wewere doing all of this for in the first place. The answer is simple � faith. Faithand trust in our collective vision that by adding more physical space to ourfacilities, we will be able to offer more opportunities for spiritual growth,learning, children�s education and outreach to our community.

We have spent the better part of the past three years on a journey that is almostready to culminate. We conducted a feasibility study and discussed what ourdreams really were. We talked, shared, wished and hoped out loud among oneanother in groups, small and large. We translated all of those dreams, needs,and wishes into a vision and hired an Architect to put that onto paper in the formof a master plan and construction drawings. We conducted a capital campaign,raised money, and gained everyone�s commitment through your pledges. Wesecured competitive loans from several sources to turn the plans into a realityand hired a contractor to get us to where we are today. Have there been bumpsand hurdles? Of course there have been, some expected, some totallyunexpected. But through it all, the vision has remained steadfast. Our focus onthe end result has never dimmed. We have confronted issues and handled themas necessary.

We are on the brink of something so very special here at St. Matthew�s. It is oftenhard to see how the Holy Spirit moves through and among us. This newconstruction effort, all the mess that the staff and clergy have endured, theconstant changes they have had to deal with, the continual disruption of ournormally staid routines and expectations has potentially dulled our ability toreally see why we did all of this in the first place. But as the hammering stopsand we look to the future, I can only see great opportunities ahead for all of ushere. New programs, new mission, new outreach, new people joining ouralready growing membership � each and every thing we do points toward oneinevitable goal. It is our responsibility as a Christian community to spread thegood news of Jesus Christ and share God�s love throughout our world.

It has been a true honor and privilege to be your Senior Warden this past year. Icannot begin to tell you how lucky this parish is to have the clergy, staff and layleadership it does. Each and every one of them is unquestionably dedicated,totally committed, and extremely professional in all they do. St. Matthew�s is atruly extraordinary community, and our desire and commitment to reach out asChrist�s hands in the world will make us even more remarkable in the years tocome.

Rick Lotz, Senior Warden

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Music DepartmentOver 70 faithful parishioners participate in the Music Ministry of St. Matthew�s eachweek. They give time, talent, enthusiasm and energy to create a wonderful vitality atour services and in the parish community.

Adult Choir: 54 members on the choir roster (including 5 college studentswho sing with the choir when they come home at Christmasand Easter)

Treble Choir: The Treble Choir continues to struggle. Due to constructionand other issues the Treble Choir did not meet in the first halfof 2006. We resumed Treble Choir rehearsals under thetalented direction of Charlie Patton with hopes ofrejuvenating this group. Attendance has been disappointingand the future of Treble Choir is somewhat questionable.

Adult Handbells: Wednesday 11 participants (a full choir)

Friday 11 participants (a full choir)

Church School: Children ages 4 through 2nd grade have music each week atthe beginning of the church school hour with Children�sMusic Director, Charlie Patton. Charlie also provides musicfor Children�s Chapel and Bridge Worship.

The staff of the music department includes the following:

Barbara Ellis: Music Director and organist

Aaron Vowels: Music Asst. - Bass section leader

Charlie Patton: Director of music for children

Richard Blanton: Cantor for 5:00 service

The pianos of the church continue to be maintained under a service agreement withMr. Brian Steward. The organ is maintained under by Miller Pipe Organ.

2006 has been a wonderfully exciting year for the Music Department. We have hadthe good fortune of being the first programming department to enjoy wonderful newspace both in the sanctuary and in the rehearsal area. The organ, missing fromworship for 8 months was reconfigured and rebuilt into newly renovated space in thesanctuary during the summer months of 2006 by the Miller Pipe Organ Company ofthis city. It has a full brilliant sound and fills the space in the rear window in a waythat complements the entire worship space. The space for choir, handbells and othermusicians has been moved to new space behind the altar and pulpit. Custom madechairs make it a versatile space and the removal of the brick wall, rooms and stairshave not only improved acoustics and allowed the musicians to more fully lead andparticipate in worship but opened a spectacular window on the north side.

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Music Department (continued)

The choir and handbells moved into the wonderful new rehearsal hall and enjoycomfortable space, excellent lighting, greatly improved acoustics and a convenientlocation within the building for late night rehearsals and Sunday morning warm-ups.The robing rooms have been finish and the new music library system is nearlycomplete. It seems almost too good to be true!

Though the year was filled with much excitement at wonderful new facilities thechoir grieves at the loss of long time choir member, Lillian Yeager. Lillian sang withthe choir for over 20 years and the music department was deeply honored that sheleft a generous gift to the music department that will provide special music for yearsto come. A portion of the gift was used to purchase beautiful leather bound hymnal/prayer books for the choir. The fellowship and spirit within the music department is ahealthy one. Members of the Music Department work hard to prepare music forworship services each week as well as numerous special services throughout the year.We enjoy a wonderful fellowship supporting and encouraging each other in times ofjoy and sadness. The music department enjoys several well attended social occasionsthroughout the year � a picnic outing to Iroquois Amphitheatre, a summer picnic andChristmas dinner party.

As always, I appreciate the support from St. Matthew�s parishioners for the musicministry. I look forward to the continuing commitment of the wonderful people thatadd so much to our services by bringing their gift of music.

Barbara Ellis,Organist/Choirmaster

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Kenya MissionThe year 2006 was a great year for the orphans we support. With your help thelives of 64 orphans were dramatically improved and for many of them they felthope for the first time.Under the leadership of Cathy Sutton and Sally Macdonald funding was securedfor all of 2006. With these funds, you provided the orphans with adequate food,clothing, and better medical care. You helped send 6 students to high school,and allowed 7 children to attend preschool. Grades 1-8 are free in Kenya;however, you must pay for preschool and high school. Most students do nothave the money to continue their education.On our trip to Oyugis in July you also provided bunk beds (the children hadbeen sleeping on a cold concrete floor), mattresses, and mosquito nets (greathelp in the fight against malaria). They had beds for the first time! You havenever seen happier children.A water purification system and 2 tanks to store the clean water were alsoprovided. This system will be completed on our trip this June. Clean waterprovides great health benefits for the orphans.You have also provided your orphans an opportunity to begin farming. Theybought 2 bulls, a plow and chains, and will be trained in proper farmingpractices in February, 2007. They will then prepare the ground by addingfertilizer, and plant new seed. This will produce better and cheaper food for theorphans.Your orphans are taught tailoring, wood working, and farming to help them findwork when they are old enough. This gives them a chance to break the cycle ofpoverty.On our trip in July you helped to provide school supplies, medical supplies,tailoring supplies, wood working materials and, of course, soccer balls.Your orphans made 50 uniforms for another group of orphans at Amani this pastyear, which gave them a chance to make some money, and to fill a need.We have much more work to do and I know that with your support we cancontinue to help.Thank you. You are truly changing the lives of 64 orphans in Oyugis, Kenya.

Hearts4Kenya has also had a great year. We continued our farm program with65 farmers, and 11 schools, with the Wire Clinic, and the work on theCommunity Center at St. Michael�s Church.Our Nursing student, Jacob, will be starting his second semester in school.Thank you for all your help over this past year.

John Willingham,Mission Coordinator

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Parish Life EventsWeekly:

Coffee after 10:00 a.m. service

Monthly:� First Sundays: Coffee and pastries after 8:00 a.m. service, and Cheese and

Crackers, and wine after the 5:00 p.m. service� First Monday evening: Bridge players relocated to Holy Trinity during

renovation

January� Epiphany Reception with Kings� Cake� Annual Dinner

March� Lenten Suppers and program at St. Mark�s Episcopal Church� Party after The Great Vigil of Easter

April� Choir Easter breakfast after 9:00 a.m. Eucharist� Newcomers Wine and Cheese gathering� Episcopal Church Luncheon and Style show

May� Reception for Bishop Gulick and Confirmands

June� Lemonade served every Sunday after 10:00 a.m. service� Annual Picnic and Bats game

July� Lemonade served every Sunday after 10:00 a.m. service� River Cities Concert Band and Ice Cream Social

August� Lemonade served every Sunday after the 10:00 a.m. service

September� St. Matthew�s Day Picnic on the front lawn

October� Blessing of the Animals� Newcomers� Wine and Cheese gathering

December� Holiday Coffee at Mary Louise Gorman�s home� Ladies and Gentlemen of Experience Christmas Party at

Derby Dinner Playhouse� Decorate the church, coffee, pastries and cookies� New Year�s Eve Reception

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Christian EducationAdultAdult Education continued to be a priority at St. Matthew�s, although we were hampered in2006 by lack of space. (We are all looking forward to LOTS of new space when theconstruction is complete!) A deep desire to �grow in the knowledge and love of God� isevident in this parish.

Adult education offerings included:

Sunday morningsEvery Sunday: Parents in Conversation

Individual Sundays:

� Dr. John Mulder on �Who�s Afraid of Fundamentalists: UnderstandingFundamentalists Today� (2 sessions)

� Dr. James Baughman (Jefferson Community College): 4 sessions ina continuing series on Anglican Church history

� A Lenten series �Spiritual Tools for a Holy Lent� with Joan Kincaid, Anne Vougaand staff clergy

� Dr. Johanna Bos (LPTS): �The Life of Holiness and Intimate Relations� (2 sessions)� Dr. Scott Williamson (LPTS): Racism and Privilege�� Report from New Orleans from the St. Matthew�s Mission Team� �Where in the World was St. Matthew�s this Summer?� reports from Kenya,

and from Iona and Holy Island� �Journey to an Unknown Land: A Trip to Iran� with The Rev. Richard Humke,

Ms. Gray Henry, and Mr. Neville Blakemore (2 sessions)� The Rev. Robert Brill: �Carl Jung and the Psychology of Religion�� �Celtic Christianity� (The Rector)� Dr. Sue Garrett (LPTS): �Waiting for Jesus� (2 sessions)� A special Christmas reading

At other timesMonday mornings: Bible study on the book of Isaiah (spring)

Bible study on the book of Genesis (fall)

Monday nights: Education for MinistryHorizon ReadersIn The Beginning: Jewish-Christian Conversationwith Scripture (Rabbi Laura Metzger andthe Rector - 4 sessions)

Tuesday mornings: Education for Ministry

Friday mornings in March: Going Deeper Spiritually (4 sessions and a retreat)

Thursday mornings in the fall: Going Deeper Spiritually (6 sessions)

VIA MEDIA � an 8 week exploration our Episcopal Church and Faith

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ChildrenThe Children�s Program had an interesting year amidst all of the confusion and chaos that is partof life with construction. Many of our rooms are already beautifully completed and have beenused since church school opened in September. Yet there is so much work to be done. Theteachers, caregivers, and I just keep saying to one another that when church school opens nextSeptember, we will laugh about living through the dust, the dirt, the moves, the �floods�downstairs, and the inconveniences because the space is going to be truly spectacular. We knowthat the rooms are already filled with just what they need � children, so many precious children!

Our church school teachers, chaplains, and Children�s Program Committee members givecountless hours of their time in ministry with and for children. They bring to our children�sprogram joy and meaningful dialogue which is the very fabric of our program. Their namesfollow:

Church School Teachers:Lauren Becker, Jenice Carolan, Amy Currie, Shannon Edwards, Anne Farra, Gaylee Gillim,Tyler Goldberg, Courtney Good, Libby Hardy, Angela Koshewa, Andrea Ledvina, Doris Morrow,Mike Risley, Monique Schmitt, Randy Strause, Jeremy VonDeylen, Carrie Woldin. Permanent Substitutes: Beth Bullock, Steve Bullock and Amy Tucker.

The Bridge (for grades 3 through 6) and the Children�s Chapel (for 4s� through second graders)Chaplains:Pamela Burdine, Bill Cheatham, Nicholas Eastman, Tim Eicholtz, Andy Frey, Brian Good, JohnKrantz, Doris Morrow, Michelle Peterson, Mike Risley, David Schmidt, Monique Schmitt, RandyStrause, and Carrie Woldin ~ Children�s Chapel Priest � The Rev. Moray Peoples

The Children�s Program Committee: Jenice Carolan, chair; Amy Tucker assistant chair; Shawn Marshall, secretary; Lauren Becker,Mary Cheatham, Kris Christensen, Kristin Donovan, Juli Duvall, Shannon Edwards, LindaFernandez, Mary Lou Fitzer, Shannon Frey, Courtney Good, Mary Jeffries, Andrea Ledvina, LynnMiller, Doris Morrow, Leigh Anne Preston, Baleé Riley, Monique Schmitt, Amy Smalley, Rene�Strause, Cheryl Wagner, Cindy Warren, Carrie Woldin, and Debbi Rodahaffer, ex officio.

Many thanks to René Strause who chairs the adult offering, �Parents in Conversation�, on Sundaymornings and to our parishioners, Holly Von Deylen, Cindy Warren, Kris Christensen in additionto René, who have led stimulating and important discussions this year.

We have a nurturing group of caregivers who staff our nursery and activity rooms during the 10AM Eucharist and Church School hour fifty-two Sundays a year. They are listed in order of yearsof service: Brooke Sparks (13 years), Carrie Woldin (13 years), David Sparks (9 years), ShannonEdwards (7 years), Kim Tabler (4 years), and Mark Tabler (4 years). Rania Stewart and KristinNasserizafar joined the caregiver staff this year and they are such caring additions to an alreadyamazing staff of people who care for and love our children on Sunday mornings.

Parents of children who participate in the activity rooms during the ten o�clock Eucharist,volunteer approximately once every nine weeks in one of the activity rooms.

My thanks to Barbara Ellis, Choirmaster/Organist, and Charlie Patton, children�s musician, fortheir dedication in working with our 3�s, 4�s through second graders, Treble Choir, Children�sChapel and Bridge Worship. Having live music again in both of the children�s worship serviceshas been the piece that was needed to make these services work.

I have the privilege of working with this extraordinarily talented, faithful and spiritual group ofindividuals. Our children�s program is thriving because of their commitment.

Faithfully yours,Deborah Bell Rodahaffer,Director of Christian Education

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Youth�Adolescents are looking for a soul-shaking, heart-waking, world-changing God to fall inlove with; and if they do not find that God in the Christian church, they will most certainlysettle for lesser gods elsewhere.� � from The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry by Kenda Dean & Ron Foster

It has been a wonderful year for youth at St. Matthew�s. The average turnout forSunday evening activities and special events continued to increase. I am especiallypleased that we were able to increase the number of service-related projects this year.We also participated in more diocesan events and activities that exposed our youthto other traditions. I give thanks for the opportunity to work with a communityof intelligent, inquisitive, energetic, and talented middle and high schoolers atSt. Matthew�s Episcopal Church. I look forward to another fantastic year offellowship, service, and spiritual growth in 2007.

� Lynn Miller, Youth Coordinator

2006 Activities Included:

� After Derby Party� Bowling� Brooklawn- Service Project / Valentine�s Day Party for Residents� College Care Packages� Christmas Caroling� Christmas Pageant� Craft Night - Edible Creches� Diocesan Luau at St. Andrew�s� Dynasty Buffet� Easter Egg Hunt� End of the Year Family Picnic� Gattiland� Hunger Walk� Ice Skating� Lazer Blaze� Louisville Bats Baseball� Poinsettia Sale� Road Rally� Rock Climbing� Senior Recognition Sunday� Shrove Tuesday Pancake / Mardi Gras Supper� Southeast Christian Vine Service� Summer Mission Trip to Stetson University / Deland, FL / Passport Camp� Summer Camp at All Saint�s Camp & Conference Center, Litchfield, KY� Superbowl Party� Trolley Hop� Upwards Boys� Basketball� Youth vs. Parent Kickball

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Social ConcernsSocial Concerns

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE IS:

• To bring the needs of God�s people throughout our community to the attentionof the parish.

• To use our gifts and resources to meet immediate needs.• To address the underlying causes of those needs that we may better serve the

world in Christ�s name.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Coordinated Monthly Volunteer Opportunities:• Cornerstone (a program of the Home of the Innocents)• Habitat for Humanity• Wayside Christian Mission Soup Kitchen

Coordinated Ongoing Ministries:• Books and videos for the Seamen Ministry• St. MAMs Bloodmobile participation every other month• Food Collection for the food pantries at Calvary and St. George�s the first

Sunday of every month• Used bed and bath linens collection for The Healing Place• Clothes Closet (will return as soon as the new space is available)• Campbell Soup Labels for Red Bird Mission in Appalachia

Coordinated special events:• Work trip in February to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to assist

St. Anna�s parishioners with cleanup efforts (Eight members ofSt. Matthew�s and two clergy went)

• Youth and choir members participated in the 28th Annual CommunityHunger Walk in November. Together we raised $791.56 with 20 walkers

• Thanksgiving Ingathering raised $4,240, providing 154 complete meals,and 130 boxed and canned food items for the food pantries at Calvary,St. George�s and St. MAMs (St. Matthew�s Area Ministries).

• Hard candy & knitted scarves for the Seamen Ministry�s Christmas On TheRiver program (76 pounds of candy were collected and 54 knitted scarveswere donated). Children in our church school made 21 Christmas Cards tosend with the candy and scarves

• Advent Tree for CASA, Healing Place, and McFerran Elementary SchoolFamily Resource Center provided 120 Christmas gifts for a total of 28 children

St. Anna�s Subcommittee:• Created in October 2005 to coordinate our parish�s partnership with

St. Anna�s Episcopal Church, New Orleans. In 2006, the committee continuedto raise money to provide on going assistance to St. Anna�s Parish and thecommunity outreach programs they sponsor

• Raised $1,578 for St. Anna�s Mobile Medical Van, $225 for St. Anna�s generalfund, $856 for St. Anna�s Medical Mission and $1,575 for a Vital SignsMonitor for St. Ann�s Mobile Medical Van

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OutreachDisbursementsIn 2006 we continued to focus our support on St. George�s Community Center andHabitat for Humanity (in our community), St. Anna�s Episcopal Church KatrinaRelief, New Orleans (in our nation) and in Kenya (international). The gifts listedbelow came from our Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas offerings, from theOutreach portion of the operating budget, from Current Use Endowment funds andfrom special appeals throughout the year.

Gave to: AmountBishop�s Discretionary Fund 2,188Diocese of Jerusalem 800Episcopal Seminaries 2,000Habitat for Humanity 8,119Healing Place Winter Assistance 1,000Kenya Orphans & Agricultural Project 24,625Louisville Hunger Walk 595St. Anna�s Episcopal Church, New Orleans 9,973St. George�s Community Center 4,793St. Matthew�s Area Ministries 6,180Thanksgiving Food Baskets 4,060 Total Gifts $64,333

In November 2006 we brought the Rev. William Terry and his wife to Louisville for aweek of rest and to meet with the parish so that we might better understand theneeds of St. Anna�s Church and their on-going efforts at ministry in New Orleans.Shortly after returning to New Orleans Rev. Terry became seriously ill and as of thewriting of this report we do not have all his bills from the trip. We anticipate theywill be between $1,500 and $2,000 and paid out of Outreach funds left from the 2006budget and the Current Use Endowment.

We also made the following grants to be paid from the remaining Current UseEndowment funds that were available to spend in 2006. These gifts will be made assoon as the bills from Rev. Terry�s trip are paid.

Clothe-a-Child $2,000Episcopal Church Home Women�s Board Scholarship Fund 1,000Kenya Agricultural Project 4,000St. George�s Community Center, Freedom School 4,000UrbanSpirit Ministries 1,000 Total Gifts $12,000

The generosity of the people of this parish continues to amaze me and make megrateful to be a part of this community of Episcopal Christians.

� Bob Nesmith