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 AND FORGIVENESS Red Book p. 94
Please Stand
GATHERING HYMN Will You Come and Follow Me
Red Book # 798 v. 1, 2, 5
GREETING
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.
KYRIE
L: In peace let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, have mercy.
L: For the peace that is from above, and for our salvation, let
us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, have mercy.
L: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the
Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the
Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
L: For this holy house, and for all who offer here their
worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
C: Lord, have mercy.
L: Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord.
C: Amen.
PSALM 50:1-15
PRAYER OF THE DAY
P: O God, you are the source of life and the ground of our being. By the power of your Spirit bring healing to this wounded world, and raise us to newness of life in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen.
Please be seated.
THE READINGS
SERMON
HYMN OF THE DAY Healer of our Every Ill Red Book # 612
Please stand
APOSTLES’ CREED Red Book p. 105
THE PRAYERS
L: Strengthened by the Spirit who gives us words to speak and hearts that care, let us bring our hopes and needs to God who listens. (A brief silence)
O God of deliverance, sustain your people as they faithfully live according to your will. May they receive and freely share the promise of Christ’s death and resurrection. Lord, in your mercy, C: HEAR OUR PRAYER.
L: God of abundance, we give you thanks for the fruitfulness of the earth, providing all that is needed for life. Bless those who plant and work in the fields; grant favorable weather for those who farm the land, and help us to ensure that all people may share in the fruits of the earth. Lord, in your mercy, C: HEAR OUR PRAYER.
L: Fill the dark places of this world with your illuminating Spirit. May those who struggle with poverty, injustice, persecution, or famine find hope in your great compassion. Lord, in your mercy, C: HEAR OUR PRAYER.
L: Speak hope into all the world. Give the leaders of the nations an understanding of your will and an eagerness to follow it. Bless and protect our own elected leaders, that peace, harmony, and all goodness may prevail. Lord, in your mercy, C: HEAR OUR PRAYER.
L: We pray for those who live with frailty and illness, especially those dear to us, whom we name in our hearts before you… Lord, in your mercy, C: HEAR OUR PRAYER.
P: We lift our prayers to you, God of mercy, confident that all things are in your hands. In Jesus’ name we pray.
Please be seated
OFFERING
Please stand
OFFERTORY PRAYER
P: Merciful Father:
C: receive these gifts, and the offering of our lives, that we may bear witness in the world to your saving grace. Amen.
HOLY COMMUNION Setting Three Red Book p. 144
Please stand.
POST COMMUNION
P: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, and his most precious blood, strengthen and preserve you in true faith unto everlasting life. C: Amen.
L: Let us pray…Loving God, by your Spirit we are born anew, and you nourish us like newborns with this holy food, by which we grow into salvation. Give us grace to live as your reborn children, until you gather us all to the heavenly table, where Christ reigns in glory forever.
C: Amen.
P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.
C: Amen.
L: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
PARTING HYMN Here I Am, Lord Red Book # 574
POSTLUDE
ALTAR FLOWERS are dedicated to the glory of God by Phil & Sherri Monahan in honor of Jamie Sue’s 4th birthday.
TODAY’S SERVERS
Pianist: Catherine Ji Liturgist: Ed Stange
Ushers: Debra Kiefer, Anthony Kiefer
Altar Guild: Rosemary Henderson
HOLY COMMUNION: All Christian believers are welcome at our Table. We believe and teach that the body and blood of Christ are truly present under the forms of bread and wine. Come, believing the words of Jesus himself: “This is my body given for you…this is my blood shed for you.”
Children who have not received instruction and others who do not wish to receive the sacrament, but who wish to receive a blessing, may indicate so by folding their hands over their heart.
WINE OR GRAPE JUICE Glasses in the center ring of each communion tray contain white grape juice. Glasses in the outer rings contain wine.
STRAWBERRY AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL - JUNE 28: 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.
SHOE COLLECTION: During the entire month of June, St. Matthew’s will be partnering with Changing Footprints to change the world two feet at a time. Shoe collection bins will be located in the Bethany Room, in the entrance to the food bank, and in Matthew’s House. Shoes of any kind, any size, and any condition may be donated. Even damaged shoes are used to make playground surface material.
A BABY’S CLOSET - St. Matthew’s Women’s Ministry invites you to please see the special display table in the Bethany Room and pick up a mini-baby bottle to fill with cash, coins, or checks for A Baby’s Closet–a ministry of Associated Churches. ABC assists families experiencing hardship in Fort Wayne by providing essential items for infants. Checks may be made payable to St. Matthew’s with “baby bottle” on the memo line. Please return your bottle with your contribution to the baby doll bed on the display table by Father’s Day, June 21.
LADIES: DEBORAH ESTHER CIRCLE invites you to their next meeting, June 9th, at noon, in Bethany Hall. Bring a sandwich for your lunch, and dessert and beverage will be served.
WOMEN’S SUMMER FUN OUTIING: St. Matthew’s Women’s Ministry invites you to come along on Tuesday, July 14, for lunch at Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury and viewing of the many quilt gardens and murals in Middlebury and Shipshewana. See details on the bulletin board, and sign up by July 7th.
WE WILL BE HOSTING THE FRANCINE’S FRIENDS MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT on Wednesday, July 22. Six volunteers will be needed to serve in 2 ¼ hour shifts as monitors in the Bethany Room in the event that someone needs to use the rest room. Please see the bulletin board for more information or to sign up to help.
CHURCH COUNCIL meets Monday, June 8, 7:00 PM.
MANY THANKS to Duane, Debbie, and Tony Kiefer and James LaVorgna for power scrubbing the concrete sign in front of the church and the planting area around it. What a wonderful difference resulted from your hard work!
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:. Larry Campbell, Dean Drews, Lynn Jones, Crystal Huth and family (friend of Doug & Candy Wellman), Damon Kuhn (Tracy Meihls’ brother) Mike Volz (brother of Cindy Beard), Pastor Art Klausmeier, Donna Koehler (Nicole Busarow’s mother), Jennifer Coyne (friend of Zach Zipf), Jim Dowling (friend of our congregation), and our homebound members.
(Names normally remain on the prayer list for 6 weeks.
If you would like to add or remove a name.
please speak with Pastor Dale.)
