JULY 19, 2026 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Christians are people of hope. DAILY BIBLE READINGS These passages are related to the Lectionary texts for this Sunday. Sunday Monday Tuesday Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Parable of the weeds Isaiah 44:6-8 Romans 8:12-25 Wednesday Genesis 28:10-22 Thursday Friday Saturday
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 8th Sunday after Pentecost July 19, 2026 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE PREPARATION
The Parable of the Sower Sermon for July 12, 2026 by Pastor Dale Henderson I think most of you know how much I like to garden. In recent years I've been growing mostly all my vegetables in containers and raised beds, and, as long as I can manage
JULY 12, 2026 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST God’s word brings new life and growth. DAILY BIBLE READINGS These passages are related to the Lectionary texts for this Sunday. Sunday Monday Tuesday Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Romans 8:1-11 Isaiah 55:10-13 Wednesday Psalm 119:105-112 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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 after Pentecost July 12, 2026 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE PREPARATION
Yokefellows in Training Message for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost by Pastor Dale Henderson You can't win for losin'. That's a funny way of putting it, but you all know what it means. It's a way of describing the annoying predicament we sometimes
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 6th Sunday after Pentecost July 5, 2026 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE PREPARATION
JULY 5, 2026 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Jesus gives rest to the weary. DAILY BIBLE READINGS These passages are related to the Lectionary texts for this Sunday. Sunday Monday Tuesday Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Rest for the weary Zechariah 9:9-12 Romans 7:15-25a Wednesday Isaiah 40:27-31 Thursday Friday
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 5th Sunday after Pentecost June 28, 2026 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE PREPARATION
CELEBRATING THE LIFE JOHN DILLER will take place this Saturday, June 20, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. The celebration will begin with a service in the church, followed by visiting and fellowship in the Education Building. Friends and members of the congregation are invited to attend.
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 4th Sunday after Pentecost June 21, 2026 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION
The popcorn will be popping for all pops this Sunday, June 21, in celebration of Father's Day. Enjoy a bag of popcorn in honor of all dads. There's a bit of nostalgia connected to popcorn for our St. Matthew's congregation. A few of our