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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
5th Sunday of Easter
27-20260419 COLOR 4.19.2627-20260419 COLOR 4.19.26.pdf708 KBdownload-circle MAY 17, 2026 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Eternity is living now with God and with one another. DAILY BIBLE READINGS These passages are related to the Lectionary texts for this Sunday. Sunday Monday Tuesday John 17:1-11 Acts 1: