St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Welland, Ontario, Canada

NOTE:
Sunday, June 3 – Church services start at 10:30am

Dear members and friends of St. Matthew’s,

We sadly announce the retirement of our dear friend and beloved custodian Evan Moote. We appreciate Evan for his tireless dedication to St. Matthew’s since 2002. He will be deeply missed but we can only feel happy for him after many years of service.

Job Opening – Church Custodian: If you know of anybody who is interested in this part time position, please contact Sinikka Speck by June 12 for details. 905-735-2003 or brianspeck@msn.com

Pickle Ball is held Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall

Monday, May 21 – Victoria Day, office closed

Sunday, May 27 – Church Council meet after the service

Click here for this week’s sermon (audio) and here for the entire service (video)

Last week’s sermon (May 6) can be found here and here for the entire service (video)

This week at St. Matthew’s:
Wednesday, May 16 – 1:30pm – Lutheran Women Bible Study, Kottmeier Room

PHOTOS – from the Ladies’ Night Out dinner on Friday night, can be viewed here

Pickle Ball is held Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall

Saturday, May 5 – 10am-Noon – Neighbourhood BBQ and Bike Clinic

Sunday, April 29 – Church Council after the service

Pickle Ball is held Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall

A couple of photos from around the church this spring morning…

Last signs of winter under the evergreen

Flowers are coming up in our green space!

Due to poor weather conditions today, this week’s Sunday’s Church Service, at 11am, is canceled.

Pickle Ball is held Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall

Click on the hymn board to listen to the Easter Sunday sermon

To view the entire Good Friday Service, click here. The Sunday Easter Service can also be viewed here

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Pictures from Easter Sunday, after the service

Monday, April 2 – Easter Monday – office closed

Wednesday, April 4 – 11am – Plymouth Cordage service and luncheon

Thursday, April 5 – 11am – Anglican/Lutheran Service and Lunch at Holy Trinity, tickets available at the office for $15

Pickle Ball is held Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall

Eastern Synod Assembly   Ÿ  June 21-24, 2018  Ÿ  Toronto
Anyone who would like to attend the Eastern Synod Assembly to represent St. Matthew’s must let our chairperson, Sinikka Speck, know. A candidate will be approved by council. The candidate will be required to present an oral and written report to the congregation after the Assembly.
Deadline for completed application is May 1, 2018
Costs are covered by St. Matthew’s.

ELCIC National Convention 2019  Ÿ  July 11-13, 2019  Ÿ  Regina, Saskatchewan
Nominations are open for delegates to the ELCIC National Convention, tentatively set for July 11-13, 2019. Endorsement forms and Biographical forms are available from the church office. Endorsements are required by a total of 10 people from at least 3 congregations. Completed forms must be returned to Synod by April 22, 2018. Costs are covered by the Eastern Synod.