December 14th – 3rd Sunday of Advent

Posted on December 14, 2014 by stmatthewswelland

3candlesClick here to hear the sermon about Three Stories to better understand Christmas

Our December-January–February Messenger is available for reading by clicking here

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December 7th – 2nd Sunday of Advent Sermon

Posted on December 7, 2014 by stmatthewswelland

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Click here to listen to this week’s sermon “Stir Up your Heart – Christ is Coming!”

Click here for our 2nd Candle Lighting prayer

 

Remember our Church Christmas Dinner at the Rex Hotel on Wednesday, December 10th @ 6Pm – Contact Hilda if you wish to attend.

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1st Sunday of Advent Sermon

Posted on December 4, 2014 by stmatthewswelland

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Click here to listen to the 1st Sunday of Advent sermon, “Stay Awake! Stay Alert!”

 

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Our prayer, for the 1st Lighting of the Advent Wreath candle, can be found here

 

To save our Church postage and if you are able, please pick up your copy of the December-January-February Messenger at the back of the Church

 

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Death of Church Member – Saara Huppunen

Posted on December 1, 2014 by stmatthewswelland

HUPPUNEN, Saara (Nousiainen) – Saara’s soul was lifted to her saaraHeavenly Father while her daughters sang by her side at the Welland Hospital on Friday, November 28, 2014 in her 92nd year. Pre-deceased by her husband Kaarlo (1995) and son Yrjo (2014). Loving mother of Irma Watt (Terry), Irene Macklem (Brian) and Mirja Huppunen (Howard). Dear Grandmother of Michael, Timothy, Thomas, Kevin, Kristiina, Aaron, James, and Trevor, and their families. Great grandmother of Emmett, Tyson, Quinten, Makenna Saara, and Koston. Dear sister of Elisabet and Raakel (both of Finland). Saara will also be lovingly missed by her many nieces and nephews in Finland. Friends will be received by the family at the JAMES L. PEDLAR FUNERAL HOME , 1292 Pelham Street, Fonthill on Wednesday, December 3rd. from 1-3 pm and 6-8 pm. A celebration of life to honour Saara’s life will take place at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 57 Griffith Street, Welland at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 4th. Interment at 4:00 pm, Pelham Friends Church Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Arthritis Association. Online condolences may be placed at www.pedlarfuneralhome.ca. A donation to Pelham Cares has been made by Pedlar Funeral Home. Proudly giving back to the community

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Christ the King Sunday Sermon

Posted on November 26, 2014 by stmatthewswelland

The sermon for this Christ the King Sunday can be found here

2015 Offering Envelopes are now available. Please contact the church office if any of these situations applies to you:
– You are not receiving Offering envelopes and would like to
– You no longer want to receive Offering envelopes
– You would like to sign up for or learn about PAR (Pre-authorized Remittance) program
– Your contact information has recently changed

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100th Choir Anniversary Concert – October 24-14

Posted on November 19, 2014 by stmatthewswelland

To listen to the entire concert, see some photos or watch a couple of short videos of this historical event, click on the Program Cover below

Front Cover

Front Cover

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November 16-14 Sermon “St. Matthew’s’ Got Talent!”

Posted on November 16, 2014 by stmatthewswelland

Click here to listen to this week’s sermon

**Don’t forget our Chili Lunch next Sunday, after the service**

 

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You Can Now Listen To The Remembrance Sunday Sermon Here

Posted on November 13, 2014 by stmatthewswelland

RemembranceIn honour of our Veterans this Remembrance Sunday, click on our own St. Matthew’s Honour Roll picture, to hear this past week’s sermon – “The Wisdom of God”

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All Saints’ Sunday Sermon – Remembering

Posted on November 4, 2014 by stmatthewswelland

Click here to listen to the sermon.

We remembered members, friends and family members, who have passed away since our last All Saints’ Sunday. Click on the photo below to read the names of those who we remember this special Sunday.

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Lighting the candles in remembrance

 

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Reformation Sunday Sermon

Posted on October 29, 2014 by stmatthewswelland

Click here to listen to this week’s sermon

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