Posts by Doug West
2023 Guatemala Mission Trip
On Wednesday, November 2 at 6:30 p.m. there will be an informational meeting in Fellowship Hall for anyone who would like to learn more about next summer’s mission trip to Guatemala. The dates of the trip are Wednesday, July 19, …
Read MoreSurviving the Holidays
Surviving the Holidays is a helpful and encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after losing a loved one. It will be held on Sat., November 12, from 9:30 am to Noon in Room 201 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, …
Read MoreGrounded: Advent Devotional
Join us and our friends at Tree 4 Hope on a caffeine fueled Advent Journey as we marinate in the patient moments provided to us during the time it takes our morning coffee to brew. Through daily devotionals, lectio divina …
Read MoreNeighborhood Community Meals
Beginning Wed. evening, August 24, we began offering a meal once a month for our downtown neighbors. Stop by and enjoy a meal with us from 5:30-7 pm. Who could pass up free hamburgers, hot dogs and other goodies? No
Splash Class Still Making Waves
Parents of infants and toddlers 3 months to 3 years old are invited to attend Splash Class- a “baby and me” style group class. Together, parents/caregivers and children will explore what’s next after you’ve been “splashed” in the waters of …
Read MoreWelcoming Newcomers to Our Church Family
We will welcome new members to our congregation on the weekend of November 12 and 13 at all services.
Worship Assistance Training for Confirmation Students
Liturgy means “the work of the people,” and it means so much to our understanding of worship as Lutherans. Worship always happens because of lots of “work of the people,” and we are asking our confirmation students to learn the …
Read MoreConfirmation Classes Begin Anew
Rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are invited to participate in our confirmation program where we prepare together to publicly affirm our baptism in the context of our congregation. This three-year rotating curriculum includes Sunday morning classes during Faith Connections, …
Read MoreAdult Faith Connections Offerings
For the first three weeks of November, the Pastor’s Class will be a Bible study of 2 Corinthians 8:1-6 and the ways God’s grace impacts generosity. No, this is not a class where participants will be asked for money!! It …
Read MoreHarvest Home Festival
Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 9, for our Harvest Home Festival. Our worship services that weekend will be a celebration of God’s Gifts in this season of Harvest. Tim and Jeanie Kent will be our soloists for …
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