Posts by Doug West
Children & Family Ministry
Play Group Coming Soon!
We have some exciting news! We will be starting a “Parent and Me” type play group! This play group will be ofered for families in our community on Monday mornings from 10:30 am -12 pm. Planning is well underway. One …
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December 2 – Blue Christmas Worship
December 7 – Cookie Walk
December 8 – Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal
December 8 – Decorate Church
December 15 – Christmas Pageant / Community Meal
December 18 – Caroling to Shut-ins
December 28 – …
New Member Orientation Breakfast, October 20
For anyone interested in becoming a members of St. Matthew, we invite you to an orientation breakfast in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30-10:20 on October 20. Come to meet members of our evangelism Committee, staff, council members and other newcomers …
Read MoreHelp Needed for Community Meal
St. Matthew’s first community holiday meal last year was a huge success thanks to all of you. Plans are under way for our 2024 Community Holiday Meal on Sunday, December 15 , 3 – 6 p,m and just like 2023, …
Read MoreReformation and Confirmation
On the weekend of October 26 and 27, we celebrate the Reformation with a focus on our heritage as Lutherans. In addition, we will Celebrate Confirmation at the 10:30 service. But we are not simply celebrating events, we are also …
Read MorePastors’ Class Focuses on Lutheran Basics
All are welcome but newcomers are especially invited to the Pastor’s Class on Sundays October 6 and 13.
- October 6: Bible Basics through a Lutheran Lens
- October 13: All things Lutheran
Classes meet at 9:30-10:20 in the Upper Room on …
Read MoreWhere the Welcome is Wide and the Love is Real
This is our tag line and the focus of a worship series focused on the biblical themes of our purpose statement and core values. Each worship service will introduce the themes through song, scripture and sermon.
Our series began the …
Read MoreThe Wide Welcome in Scripture
Adults are invited to attend a Pastors’ Class Bible Study focused on the ways “Welcome” is an important expression of our faith. This welcome is wider and deeper than you can imagine. We will explore God’s welcome of us, God’s …
Read MoreAttention All Youth!
St. Matt’s Youth Group Meets in the Youth Suite on the 3rd Floor regularly on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. For questions, please contact Tim Peck (youth@stmattlutheran.org) or call the Church Office at 717-637-7101 Ext. …
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