Category Archives: Did you know

What is the Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR)?

Posted on March 22, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

Founded in 1946, Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is a Lutheran international aid charity that aims to respond to the causes of poverty and suffering. CLWR runs four programs: Humanitarian Response, Food Security and Livelihoods, Educations and Skills, and Refugee … Continue reading →

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FYI – St. Matthew’s Newsletters

Posted on March 6, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

Our newsletters will now be available on our website. The link can be found under “Publications” on the main menu bar at the top of the page.

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Our Benevolence Story – ELCIC

Posted on February 2, 2025 by stmatthewswelland

Our Benelovence Story (PDF text format pamphlet) *Click any picture below  to start a slideshow, or use the link above to read a larger text version

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A Bit of History About The “For King and Country” Honour Roll

Posted on November 14, 2024 by stmatthewswelland

As you walk into church, you probably have noticed the “For King and Country” Honour Roll hanging  on the back wall. It is also prominently displayed, at the front of the church, on Remembrance Sunday in November. This style of … Continue reading →

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Did You Know???

Posted on December 20, 2021 by stmatthewswelland

This past Sunday, we recently learned the devasting news that Shane Glabb, the son of Joan Glabb, had passed away at the age of 46 years . We were very fortunate to have Shane as our special guest performer at … Continue reading →

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Did You Know That Camp Edgewood is a …?

Posted on October 19, 2021 by stmatthewswelland

Did you know that Camp Edgewood, which offered a variety of camp programs for 80 years before closing in 2017, is now a farm?. Click this LINK, from the Eastern Synod September Newsletter, which explains this transformation in more detail. … Continue reading →

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Did You Know…?

Posted on September 11, 2021 by stmatthewswelland

…you can access the The Eastern Synod Weekly on the front page of our website? The “Welcome” link on the menu bar above will get you to the front page. Scroll down till you find the link, as pictured below.

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DID YOU KNOW…?

Posted on July 4, 2021 by stmatthewswelland

The videos published on our website use the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature. By using this feature, you can open and move the smaller PIP window anywhere on your screen, thereby allowing you to continue to do other tasks (like opening a … Continue reading →

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