Monthly Archives: December 2025

1st Sunday After Christmas – December 28, 2025

Posted on December 28, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

Today’s attendance -> 6 – last year -> 12 Sermon 🔈 (audio only) Transcript of Gospel and Sermon Worship Guide

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Christmas Day – December 25, 2025

Posted on December 25, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

Christmas Day 2025 Sharon and I wish you all a blessed Christmas and joy in the year to come. Prayer of the Day All-powerful and unseen God, the coming of your light into our world has brightened weary hearts with … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve – December 24, 2025

Posted on December 24, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

Today’s attendance (4:30pm) -> 28 – last year (7pm) -> 21 Sermon 🔈 (audio only) Transcript of Gospel and Sermon Worship Guide

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Prayer and Gospel Reading – Christmas Eve – December 24, 2025

Posted on December 24, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

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

Posted on December 24, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

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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Our Christmas Eve Service – December 24, 2025 at 4:30 pm

Posted on December 23, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

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4th Sunday in Advent – December 21, 2025

Posted on December 21, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

Attendance today -> 22 – last year -> 21 Sermon 🔈 (audio only) Transcript of Gospel and Sermon Worship Guide

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Advent Greetings 2025 From the Eastern Synod Office

Posted on December 20, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

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Gospel and Reflections – 4th Sunday in Advent – December 21, 2025

Posted on December 20, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

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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