April 1, 2012

Attendance

8:45 Service ~ 221 11:00 Service ~ 396 Total Worship ~ 617

Bible Study ~ 441

Giving

Current Week’s

Receipts: $ 32,518

Receipts to Date (14 weeks) $ 382,814

Campus

Improvement YTD: $ 8,290

3515 Grandview Ave Louisville, KY 40207

(502) 896-8882

Web Site: www.smbclouisville.org

E Mail:

smbc@smbclouisville.org

Pastor Greg

Paul and Betty Kirkland were longtime members of St. Matthews Baptist Church. Paul worked for Southern Seminary and spent many Sundays preaching in churches. Betty was ac-tive in WMU and Sunday School. Both served and supported ministries of their church.

When Betty died, she established a testamentary trust. It was designed to provide a stream of income to her three children for their lifetime and, upon their passing, the remainder would be given to SMBC. Last year, their son Gil died and we were informed of this testamentary trust provision.

Finance Committee consulted with the family whose desire was that a portion of the funds be used to improve sound, video, and technological needs of our church. Paul and Betty’s grandson Steve Kirkland serves as Technical Director of SMBC. Thanks to the gen-erosity of Paul and Betty Kirkland, you’ll soon see monitors in hallways providing information about ministries. We will also install monitors to help our choir, churchestra, and band better see video and graphics. Already, im-provements have been made to the stage area in the Fellowship Hall.

The remainder of the Kirkland estate gift will be used to start a Legacy Giv-ing fund. Finance Committee is work-ing with the Kentucky Baptist Founda-tion on the details.

What an honor it is to be part of such a generous family of faith. The Kirk-lands were faithful to support their church during their lifetime, and even in death wanted to make a difference.

If you would be interested in talking to someone about making a decision like the one Paul and Betty Kirkland did, I encourage you to call Barry Allen or Laurie Valentine at the Kentucky Bap-tist Foundation. Their number is 489-3533.

I look forward to seeing you Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and the hope it brings us today!

Blessings,

Greg

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Sunday, April 8

8:45

Babies/Crawlers & Toddlers: Lee & Mary Ellen Yates 2&3...4&5 Year Olds: Karen Burnham & Stephanie Garrard

11:00

Babies/Crawlers & Toddlers: Ruby Miller & Martha Songer 2&3 Year Olds: Volunteers Needed 4&5 Year Olds: Sin Yong Park & Volunteer Needed Please call Joyce Oliver at 608-8047, If you are able to help.

Here are your two youth to pray for this week: Harrison Wilmes and Hannah DeWitt.

Golf Website updated! Visit www.bobdownsgolf.com for complete information on our up-coming Bob Downs Invitational

Golf Classic! Our event offers the perfect opportunity to share the gospel with a golfing friend while helping raise money for Habi-

tat. Be thinking about who you can invite to play with you and get signed up! Registration and spon-sor information are both available on the site. Early bird registration ends April 23 after which time the price goes up (if the field is not full).

Skills Clinic filling fast! The morning session of our Sum-mer Basketball Skills Clinic (K5-Grade 3) is more than half full. Don’t miss out! Call Emily Thompson at 502-896-8882 to get signed up! Complete details are available on our website as well as on our Upward league site.

Softball signups begin! It’s almost time to play soft-ball! Games begin the week of May 7. We will field a men’s team and if enough interest can be generated, also a coed team. Please email David Garrard, dgarrard@smbclouisville.org, or call 502-896-8882 if you are inter-ested in either team. Signup boards will also be available in the foyer.

VBS registration open! Online registration for Vacation Bible School 2012 is now available through our church website as well as through our Upward league website. Our theme is Amazing Wonders Avia-

tion. The dates are June 11-15. VBS leadership meetings! VBS planning meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, May 1 and Tuesday, May 29. Both meetings will begin at 7 p.m. Please see Joyce Oliver or David Garrard if you would like to be part of our 2012 leadership team.

SMBC Helps Set Record God has blessed Operation Christmas Child with its best season ever as over 8.6 million shoe boxes were collected last November and December. That means more children than ever before received gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love. SMBC and Samaritan’s Purse are thankful to each and every person who packed boxes, prayed for Operation Christmas Child, and gave financially. It is true that every shoe box represents a Gospel opportunity, and each individual who participates in the project is making that opportunity pos-sible.

Resurrection Rally! Children and preteens will not want to miss our 2nd annual Resurrection Rally, 10:00 a.m. Easter Sunday morning, in the chapel! Kids will be amazed by The Bag Escape which will set the stage for talking about the wonder of the resurrection! We will sing and celebrate Easter together! Everyone present will receive a special gift!

Superstars Competition The annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Superstars Compe-tition for boys and girls ages 8-11 will be held on Friday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to noon at Fern Creek High School. There will be two age groups for boys and two for girls. All participants will receive a t-shirt and a ticket to a 2012 Louis-ville Bats game. Information is available through SS as well as on our website.

St. Matthews Street Festival! SMBC has arranged to be a major sponsor for the inaugural St. Matthews Street Festival which will be held on Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The city will block off Frankfort Avenue from the junction of Frank-fort and Shelbyville roads down to Bauer Avenue for the festival which is expected to draw thousands of participants. SMBC will sponsor the Kids Zone. Watch for more information on how you can help make it happen, as well as on why we have chosen to partner.

Did you know we have a Chrismon

tree? In our foyer every Christmas, the

large tree by the stairway is decorated

with Chrismon ornaments made by the

Friendship and Helping Hands Sunday

School classes many years ago. Chris-

mons are a type of Christmas tree deco-

ration used in many churches and often

in the homes of Christians. Chrismons

(CHRISt MONogram) are tree orna-

ments that proclaim our Lord Jesus

Christ through the use of symbols. The

symbols used represent a variety of bib-

lical and theological concepts that are

well known among most believers.

Most Chrismons are white with gold

decorations of pearls, sequins, beads,

ribbon and glitter. Our Chrismon orna-

ments need to be replaced. Some mem-

bers of the LIGHT Sunday School class

are interested in reviving this tradition,

but need some additional help. If you

would be interested in making new

Chrismon ornaments, please call the

church office.

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Hospital List Baptist East Ida Helm—room 422, bed 2

HUGG Birthdays in April

4th - Ruby Cooper 21st - Dorothy Hume

Wednesday Meal Menus

April 4

Sausage & Egg Casserole

Hickory Smoked Bacon

Hash Brown Casserole

Biscuits & Gravy

Strawberry & Orange

Salad

Fruit Bowl

Praline French Toast

Assorted Muffins

April 11

Spring Break

No meal or activities

Sharing Prayer Requests If you or someone you know in our church family is ill, in a hospital, or has another prayer concern, please call the church office (896-8882) to let us know. If your Sunday School Class, Small Group, or Ministry Team has an email distribution list for sharing prayer requests, please include the pastor’s administrative a s s i s t an t , Char lo t t e Hibbs (chibbs@smbclouisville.org) in that email distribution group.

Walk to Jerusalem

Through Sunday, March 25 We’ve walked 7,444 miles

Or 118% of the way to Jerusalem

Your mileage can be recorded at the Adult Ministry Table in the Atrium or in the church office.

Scholarship Opportunity The Women’s Club of the City of St. Matthews is proud to an-nounce our second $5,000 schol-arship to be awarded to a woman in the 40207 zip code who is re-turning to school to further her education and improve her life. Preference will be given to St. Matthews’ residents, 25 and older who are returning to school after at least 4 years. An application form is available through your church office. The deadline for applying is April 16.

Thank You To our St. Matthews Baptist family, We are thankful for a loving, sup-portive church family, especially during times of hospitalization (Louise’s surgery) and medical tests (Wendell). Your calls, get well cards, visits, food and other thoughtful expressions of concern are very appreciated. Special thanks to Pastor Greg Barr, Terry and Melissa Seelow, and the Oasis Sunday school class for their con-tinued support. Gratefully, Louise and Wendell Hawkins To our church family, Thank You for your thoughts and prayers. The tulips were beautiful. John and Marilyn Shutt

2012 Holy Week Schedule

St. MAM Non-Perishable Protein Drive, April 5-8

We are collecting non-perishable protein (e.g., peanut butter, tuna and canned meats) to help re-stock St. MAM’s food pantry. Receptacles will be located outside the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall and outside the Chapel on Thursday.

Maundy Thursday, April 5, 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm

Living the Last Supper in the Chapel – A Maundy Thursday pairing of drama and art. Join us for a beautiful worship experience and an opportunity to partake of the bread and cup. (Childcare will only be offered at the 6:00 pm service.)

Good Friday, April 6, 7:00 pm

Good Friday Service in the Sanctuary – This is a worship journey through the seven last words of Christ. (Childcare will be offered.) Saturday, April 7, 9:30 am - Help us Help Henryville!

We will meet in the church parking lot to carpool to Henryville for a workday in Henryville. More information is available at the Welcome Centers or call the church office at 896-8882. Easter Sunday, April 8

6:30 am - Sunrise Celebration in the Courtyard followed by coffee, milk, juice and donuts. (If it rains, we will worship in the foyer.) 8:45 am - Faith for Life Worship in the Fellowship Hall 9:50 am - Sunday School/Life Groups 11:00 am - Easter Celebration Worship in the Sanctuary (Childcare and activities for children are provided from 8:45 am until noon on Sunday.)

Bring Your Bells on Easter Sunday! You are invited to bring your favorite bell (china, brass, etc.) from home to participate in the celebration of our Easter Sunday worship service at 11:00 am.

Sunday

April 22

9:50—10:50 am

Room 218

The Wakefield Women on Mis-sion group will meet Thursday, April 5, at 10 am, in the Church Parlor.

Reception for Health/Wellness

Professionals of SMBC Date: Sunday, April 29

Time: 3:00 to 4:30 Place: St. Matthews Baptist

Church Parlor (across from the Sanctuary)

Purpose: to meet other health/wellness professionals of the church and explore ways to use our gifts in Health Ministry. Healthy refreshments will be served. For reservations or ques-tions, please contact the church office at 896-8882 or email Susan at sboyer@smbclouisville.org

Christian Sympathy

…to Matt and Emily Thompson on the death of Matt’s grand-mother, Alma Jean Reefer, on April 1 in Pineville, KY. Ar-rangements are pending.