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Reminder About “End of Summer” Celebration – 10Am This Morning!

You are invited to our “end of summer” celebration on Sunday, August 24, 10:00 a.m. Food will be served first in the Fellowship Hall – coffee, tea, muffins, bagels, yogurt, cheese and fruit. Worship to follow in sanctuary at 11:00. Hope … Continue reading

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10th Sunday After Pentecost – August 17, 2025

Since there was no worship service today at St.Matthew’s (we were at First Lutheran, Pt. Colborne for a shared service and luncheon), HERE is today’s Summer Series sermon video (Bishop Ali Tote, Saskatchewan Synod), provided by the ELCIC. Our worship … Continue reading

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St. Matthew’s Community Board Update – August 13, 2025

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9th Sunday After Pentecost – August 10, 2025

TIME CHANGE FOR NEXT WEEK’S SERVICE St. Matthews will worship with First Lutheran at their Port Colborne location on Sunday, August 17 at 10 am. First Lutheran will provide lunch after the service. Sermon 🔉 (audio only) Gospel and Sermon … Continue reading

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Gospel and Reflections – 9th Sunday After Pentecost – August 10, 2025

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost August 10, 2025 Prayer of the Day `Almighty God, you sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your church. Open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may be … Continue reading

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8th Sunday After Pentecost – August 3, 2025

Gospel and Sermon 🔊 (audio only) Transcript of Gospel and Sermon (PDF text format) Worship Guide St. Matthews will worship with First Lutheran at their Port Colborne location on August 17 at 9:30 am. First Lutheran will provide lunch after … Continue reading

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Gospel and Reflections – 8th Sunday After Pentecost – August 3, 2025

Prayer of the Day Benevolent God, you are the source, the guide, and the goal of our lives. Teach us to love what is worth loving, to reject what is offensive to you, and to treasure what is precious in … Continue reading

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St. Matthew’s 2025 July Messenger Newsletter

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7th Sunday After Pentecost Worship Video – July 27, 2025 (Full Version)

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Gospel and Sermon – 7th Sunday After Pentecost – July 27, 2025

The full video of today’s worship service will be posted at a later time this week. St. Matthews will worship with First Lutheran at their Port Colborne location on August 17 at 9:30 am. First Lutheran will provide lunch after … Continue reading

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