Service Details:

Children's Christmas Service - Sunday, Dec. 21 at 10:00 AM:  The children will tell the Christmas story in Word and Song and we'll join in singing many familiar Christmas carols.

Candlelight Services - Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 3:00 PM and Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 6:30 PM:  Both of our Candlelight Services will follow a"Lessons and Carols" format and will feature both vocal and instrumental music and congregational singing of beloved Christmas hymns. The Christmas Eve service will also be followed by fellowship and refreshments.

Christmas Day Communion Service - Thursday, Dec. 25 at 10:00 AM:  This will be a traditional Divine Service for Christmas Day, focusing on the four Songs of Christmas found in Luke chapters 1 & 2 in the Bible. Rev. Dr. Leroy Leach will be the guest preacher for this service.

Please contact the church office if you have any questions in regard to our Christmas services.

Thank you & Merry Christmas!

St. Matthew will hold Advent Midweek Services on Wednesdays, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th at 6:30pm weekly. The overall theme for our services will be "Every Heart Prepare." We'll be reflecting on how things like evergreens, lights, and nativity scenes help us prepare our hearts for the coming of our Savior. Each service will be a service of Evening Prayer and will begin with an Advent/Christmas hymn-sing, with hymns chosen by the attendees. Services will also be preceeded by soup suppers at 5:30pm. We look forward to seeing you this Advent!

All confirmed members of the congregation are asked to attend our end-of-year voter's meeting on Sunday, December 7 following the service. Guests and youth are also welcome to attend for informational purposes. The main business of the meeting will be to approve the church's spending plan for 2026. Draft copies of the spending plan are available at church to review ahead of time.

St. Matthew is once again collecting toys for CoHO (The City of Hope Outreach). A donation box and display has been provided in the church entryway. Toys of all types are welcome, but we are especially focusing on items for adolescent and teen girls. Donations will be collected through Sun, December 7. This year's CoHO Christmas store will be held on Sat, Dec 13. Please contact the church office if you have any questions. Thank you for supporting CoHO and the local families that they serve!

St. Matthew will once again hold a Thanksgiving Eve service of praise on Wednesday, November 26 at 6:30pm. Please join us as we return thanks to the Lord for His countless blessings in our lives!