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St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Welland, Ontario, Canada 
A project for the congregation. Brian holding up next Sunday for the camera.
A sincere thank you to all the members of St. Matthews for all the accolades upon my retirement from council. Thank you also for the apt gifts. I will enjoy them all. I have enjoyed working with all the various council members over the years . St Matthew`s is blessed with so many willing and dedicated people. Brian and I have worked as a team and we are both grateful for all the support and love St. Matthew`s has given us. See you in church!
A very fitting prayer for these days.
A Prayer for Peace
How do we pray for peace from half a world away?
How can words salve and soothe real wounds,
Assuage real fears, Wipe tears from real eyes?
God of endless compassion, transform our prayers
From words into bridges, that span the distances
Between us, uniting our hearts in yours.
Every time we turn our keys in a lock,
May we remember all who are losing their homes.
Every time we step into our cars,
May we remember all who are having to flee.
Every time we embrace our children,
May we remember all who are trying to shield theirs from war.
May our besieged sisters and brothers
Be drawn into the arms of the suffering Christ,
And may our cry be heard as one voice,
Ringing out from every corner of the earth:
God of endless mercy, grant us peace.
Amen. — Cameron Bellm, a writer of prayers, poems, and devotionals.
Thought this might be of interest – Ukraine Vigil: Spoken Words, Silent Reflection, Peace Lyrics
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Two years ago today things were quite different, weren’t they? https://stmatthewswelland.com/2020-roast-beef-dinner-photos-february-15
