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Christmas Eve – December 24, 2025
Prayer and Gospel Reading – Christmas Eve – December 24, 2025
A Christmas Message From National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer
Our Christmas Eve Service – December 24, 2025 at 4:30 pm
4th Sunday in Advent – December 21, 2025
Advent Greetings 2025 From the Eastern Synod Office
Gospel and Reflections – 4th Sunday in Advent – December 21, 2025
3rd Sunday in Advent – December 14, 2025
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Christmas Eve – December 24, 2025
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Prayer and Gospel Reading – Christmas Eve – December 24, 2025
CHRISTMAS EVE 2025 “I will light candles this Christmas. Candles of joy, despite all the sadness. Candles of hope where despair keeps watch. Candles of courage where fear is ever present. Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days. Candles of grace … Continue reading
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A Christmas Message From National Bishop Larry Kochendorfer
A reading from Luke: “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” (2:1) Dear church, we are taught by social media feeds and by the evening news broadcasts to know names … Continue reading
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4th Sunday in Advent – December 21, 2025
Attendance today -> 22 – last year -> 21 Sermon 🔈 (audio only) Transcript of Gospel and Sermon Worship Guide
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Gospel and Reflections – 4th Sunday in Advent – December 21, 2025
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 21, 2025 Intro to the Season and Day: Advent and Christmas don’t really work for people who like EVERYTHING neat, tidy and predictable. Today we hear about the upheaval one couple lives through—and we also … Continue reading
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3rd Sunday in Advent – December 14, 2025
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Gospel and Reflections – 3rd Sunday of Advent – December 14, 2025
Third Sunday of Advent December 14, 2025 Introduction to the Day and its themes: The Third Sunday of Advent is known as ‘rejoicing’ Sunday; the word in Latin. is “Gaudete”. This is the Sunday we hear Mary’s joyous song that … Continue reading
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St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Welland, Ontario, Canada 
A thank you letter from Community Christmas Toys, for the Gift cards given to them by St.Matthew’s Lutheran Women