Dear Parents and Students, The backpack that you carry to school contains more than books and papers and pencils. It's also stuffed with hopes and goals, dreams, struggles, and responsibilities. At the beginning of anew school year, let's add two more things to that list—two
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 12th Sunday after Pentecost August 16, 2026 PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Red
AUGUST 9, 2026 ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST We are sent to bring the good news of Christ to others. DAILY BIBLE READINGS These passages are related to the Lectionary texts for this Sunday. Sunday Monday Tuesday Matthew 14:22-33 1 Kings 19:9-18 Romans 10:5-15 Wednesday Genesis 41:37-49
CONGRATULATIONS to Lyndon Gerardot and his friends and Bible Quizzers team mates, Mason and Cole, who placed 3rd in the National Bible Quizzers Competition. The event was held at Camp Sonrise Mountain in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania, July 22 – 25. How proud we are of their accomplishment, and how grateful we are
AUGUST 2, 2026 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST God’s generosity gives us joy. DAILY BIBLE READINGS These passages are related to the Lectionary texts for this Sunday. Sunday Monday Tuesday Matthew 14:13-21 Isaiah 55:1-5 Romans 9:1-5 Wednesday Proverbs 28:25-27 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Psalm 37:18-28
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 10th Sunday after Pentecost August 2, 2026 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE PREPARATION
JULY 26, 2026 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST The Spirit helps us in our weakness. DAILY BIBLE READINGS These passages are related to the Lectionary texts for this Sunday. Sunday Monday Tuesday Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Parables of the kingdom 1 Kings 3:5-12 Romans 8:26-39 Wednesday Genesis 29:15-28
You are invited to join your St. Matthew’s family after this Sunday’s service for our Mid-summer Corn Roast. Besides a delicious ear of roasted corn, enjoy a hot dog and a buffet table full of assorted salads, sides, and desserts. We're looking forward to sharing God&
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 9th Sunday after Pentecost July 26, 2026 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE PREPARATION
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