Several important health issues and programs are designated for National Health Awareness emphasis during the month of March. These include National Mental Retardation Awareness, American Red Cross Month, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness, and National Kidney Awareness.

Your Health And Welfare committee strongly recommends that you talk with your doctor and schedule a colonoscopy as necessary. Colorectal cancer is easily treated is detected early. Drink 6 to 8 ounces of water daily and talk with your doctor about ways to protect your kidneys, particularly if you have diabetes. It is estimated that over six thousand Black people are currently awaiting kidney transplant surgery secondary to complications of diabetes mellitus.

Give the Gift of Life by donating a pint of blood to the Red Cross this year. Advocate for people with mental retardation.

Children in grades second through sixth are invited to participate as we embark on a weekly Thursday evening science awareness program presented by the Family Enrichment Board.

Robotics and recycling are just two of the important science subjects we will be discussing during the course of the program. The program will operate from 5:30 – 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall with volunteers from the church serving as facilitators. Parents are encouraged to participate. Refreshments will be served.

The first class will be on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Please let us know your interest in this program by signing the sheet in the north annex room.

On Tuesday, February 24 from 10 am – 12 noon, a group of local experts will be holding an exposition on simplifying your move. You will hear from a senior community representative, real estate agent, financial planner, mortgage expert, attorneys, and an in-home care provider.

There will be food exhibits, and a panel discussion – all FREE!

Please call Ms. Kimberly Clarke at 336.324.9058 to reserve your space now! The seminar will be held at the Lusk Education Center on the campus of Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro – 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro NC.

We need your assistance this month!

We are the tween unit of the United Methodist Women organization, ages 12-17. Please cut and save Campbell soup education labels for our Bethlehem Center Project. Coupons submitted will help the center purchase needed toys and equipment for pre-school children served. Please ask your neighbors for their coupons too. You cAN Deposit coupons in designated boxes at church entrances.

Help up demonstrate that we have loving hearts. Thanks for helping!

Online Bible Study for you to deepen your own relationship with God; as well as allow you to fellowship with other online.

If you would like to be a part of this study, please send your email contact information to:
Ms. Anita G. Igram, (AIngram6@triad.rr.com).

Please let others know about this new online study and invite them to participate.

It’s with great pleasure that we receive you, not as visitors, but as friends and fellow worshipers on the true God. If you are without a church home, we invite you to join us here at St. Matthews

On April 20, 2014, St. Matthews held its annual Easter Sunrise Service.
 
Video produced by Dwayne Mims.