On Sunday, August 16, 2026, Rev. Dr. Leroy Leach will be installed as an Assistant Pastor at St. Matthew. (Rev. Leach will continue to serve on an as-needed basis.) Following our 10am service, we will have a potluck meal in the Fellowship Hall. Fried chicken will be provided. Members are invited to bring sides, desserts, or drinks to share. A sign up sheet for food is provided in the entryway. An abbreviated installation service for Pastor Leach will take place at approximately noon or shortly after. Please stay and participate!

We look forward to welcoming several new members to the congregation on Sunday, July 26, 2026. A rite of membership will be included in the 10am service. Following the service, we will take photos with our new members, followed by refreshments in the Fellowship Hall. Please plan to stay and join in welcoming our newest members of St. Matthew!

Voting members of the congregation are invited to stay after the service on Sun, June 28, 2026 for our summer voter's meeting. This will take place shortly after the service in the sanctuary. Business will include the election and re-election of church council members. Also, the Church Council will be recommending that a Call be extended to retired pastor, Rev. Dr. Leroy Leach, to serve as an Assistant Pastor of St. Matthew, providing continued pulpit supply here and for our sister congregations. Additional updates and information will also be shared. Please join us if your schedule allows!

We invite you to join us on Friday, May 29, 2026, beginning at 5:30pm, for a indoor-outdoor picnic meal and grill out at St. Matthew. Grilled meat will be provided. Members are encouraged to sign up at church to contribute side dishes, desserts, condiments, etc. The picnic will include a bounce house for children. Consider bringing yard games like corn hole to share as well. We hope you'll join us on the 29th as we share in some food and fellowship!

Please save the date for our Ascension Day service on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM. This will be a combined service with our neighbors from Peace Lutheran Church and will be hosted at St. Matthew. Ascension Day is celebrated forty days after Easter each year and remembers Jesus' ascension to the right hand of God, where He continues to live and reign over all things. Following the service, please stay and enjoy some refreshments and fellowship with us!