Strawberry and Ice Cream Social June 28th
Join us after the service in the Bethany Room for sloppy joes and ice cream with strawberries. There is a sign up sheet for those who are willing to help. Please see Sue Bernard for details,
Bulletin 6.7.26
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church 2305 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 Telephone: (260) 483-9312 Email: pastordale@stmatthewslutheran.com Website: http://www.stmatthewsfw.org Ministers: The People Pastor: Dale Henderson Music Director: Tracy Meihls Sexton: Brock Snyder 2nd Sunday after Pentecost June 7, 2026 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION
Sermon June 7th 2026
Come, Lord Jesus, Be Our Guest June 7, 2026 As I was growing up, my mother would often remind me to be careful in choosing my friends. “People will judge you by the company you keep,” she'd say. Does that sound at all familiar? No doubt you heard
Celebrate the Mystery 5.31.26
Celebrate the Mystery Trinity Sunday 2026 A humorous story was told by George Buttrick, a prominent preacher of the mid-20th Century. It seems Reverend Buttrick was on an airplane, scribbling out notes for a sermon on a legal pad. The man next to him tried to strike up a conversation
Pentecost All Over Again 5.24.26
Pentecost All Over Again May 24, 2026 Today's reading from the Acts of the Apostles contains the element of complete surprise. As Luke, the author of Acts, presents it, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the sound of rushing wind, the explosion of God's word in
Bulletin May 24th
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church 2305 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 Telephone: (260) 483-9312 Email: pastordale@stmatthewslutheran.com Website: http://www.stmatthewsfw.org Ministers: The People Pastor: Dale Henderson Music Director: Tracy Meihls Sexton: Brock Snyder Day of Pentecost May 24, 2026 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THANKSGIVING AT
Church Picnic May 24th
CHURCH PICNIC MAY 24 We sincerely hope that you can join us this Sunday after the Service for our Memorial Weekend picnic. Enjoy a hamburger or hot dog from the grill. If you wish, bring a side, salad, or dessert for the buffet table. Please Email Debbie Sorg if you
Announcements For May 17th
ANNOUNCEMENTS MAY 17, 2026 GUEST SPEAKER Mr. Matt Klinker of The Gideons International will be with us for our service on Sunday, May 17th, to present the vital ministry of The Gideons. *A special noisy offering will be received for The Gideon's ongoing work in spreading the saving
Bulletin May 17th
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church 2305 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 Telephone: (260) 483-9312 Email: pastordale@stmatthewslutheran.com Website: http://www.stmatthewsfw.org Ministers: The People Pastor: Dale Henderson Music Director: Tracy Meihls Sexton: Brock Snyder 7th Sunday of Easter/Sunday after the Ascension May 17, 2026 WELCOME
Ascension Day devotion
A Devotion for Ascension Day May 14, 2026 East of the old city of Jerusalem, across the Kidron Valley, is a high ridge called Olivet (the Mount of Olives), appropriately named for the beautiful groves of olive trees that covered it. Some of the most significant Biblical events happened on
Catechism
I. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, I am the Lord your God. The First Commandment You shall have no other gods before me. What does this mean? We should fear, love, and trust in God above all else. The Second Commandment You shall not take the name of the Lord your God
Sermon 5.10.26
I watched a nature show on TV about a family of black bears. At the start, Mama bear gave birth to two adorable little cubs. But, soon after birth, one of the twins died. And, sadly, three weeks later Mama bear died, and the one remaining little cub was left