Praise Appeal Sunday, September 28th

pa2014Listen to our Praise Appeal Sunday message by clicking here

For a written version of the message, click here

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September 21st Sermon Can Now Be Heard Here

Just click here to listen to this week’s sermon, “The Last Will Be First”

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September 14th Sermon Can Now Be Heard Here

Today we celebrated Holy Cross Day. The festival, which originated in the fourth century, celebrates the triumph of the cross. Listen to the sermon, The Sign of the Cross, by clicking here.

We also held our Welcome Back Sunday Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall, prior to today’s 10:30am service. To view some photos of the event click here.

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Death of Church Member Ida Wannefried

wannefriedWANNEFRIED, Ida (nee Nassut) – Passed away peacefully at Heidehof Home for the Aged in St. Catharines on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Gustav Albert Wannefried (1998). Cherished mother of Debbie Stirling and Edith Wood (Larry). Loving Oma of Cindy Brown (Daryl), David Wood (Lori), Sara Stirling, Kelsey Stirling, great-Oma of Lindsay McKeen (Dave), Tyler, Emily, Joshua and great-great Oma of Ryder. Dear sister of Martha Fittkau (late Bruno), Meta Heppner (late Gus) and Edith Scholz (late Ernest). Also survived by several nieces and nephews and their families. Predeceased by her parents Albert and Mina Nassut, son Harry Wannefried and his wife Anne, sister Herta Mueller (Wilfred) and brother Alfred Nassut (Wanda). Ida was a long time member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Welland and a former member of Club Reingold. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends at the H.L. CUDNEY FUNERAL HOME , 241 West Main Street, Welland on Monday, September 15th from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Pastor Jukka Saarinen will conduct the funeral service in the Cudney Chapel on Tuesday, September 16th at 11 a.m. followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church would be appreciated by Ida’s family. Online condolences available at http://www.cudneyfuneralhome.com

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2014 FaithLife Golf Fundraiser Photos

The 2014 FaithLife Golf and Fish Fry Fundraiser photos can now be viewed by clicking here

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August 31st and September 7th Sermons

You can listen to the August 31st sermon here and September 7th’s sermon here

Remember, next Sunday’s Service (September 14) starts at 10:30 am with our Welcome Back Breakfast being held before the service at 9:30am

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August 24th Sermon is ready for Listening

Click here to listen to this week’s sermon

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2014 Vacation Bible School Photo Slideshow

I’ve added a video to our site to display a slideshow of Hilda’s photos that she took during this summer’s Vacation Bible School. You can see it by clicking here or going to the Photo Album submenu (under “The Messenger”)

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Last 2 weeks’ sermons can be heard here

Listen to this week and last week’s (August 10) sermons by clicking the below dates

August 10

August 17

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August 3 Sermon Is Ready for Listening

Catchup on the latest sermon at St. Matthew’s “God’s Many Blessings” which can be heard by clicking here

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