St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church
400 N. Broadway Street, Medina, Ohio 44256 (330) 725-8885
For financial assistance, please call (330) 725-8886 Ext 60
Stay Updated on Our Latest News and Events
See below for more detail.
Mar 12 Ecumenical Wednesday (below)
Mar 13 Bible and Brew
Mar 16 Lois Davis' 90th Birthday celebration
Mar 16 Quilter Bees
Mar 16 Rachel Knaggs Trumpet Recital
Mar 17 Men's Breakfast
Mar 19 Ecumenical Wednesday (below)
Mar 20 Bible and Brew
Mar 22 Blood Drive
Mar 23 Quilter Bees
Mar 30 Special Congregational Meeting
Mar 30 Quilter Bees
Apr 6 Luther League Outing
Apr 7 Silent Book Club
LET US GET TO KNOW YOU!
Our weekly Shoutout wants to highlight our families/individuals from St. Matthew. Please join in on the fun, and tell us about YOU!
Special Congregational Meeting
Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 10:45am
To vote on the proposed allotment of the Promised Place Funds. Please be on the lookout for an email with the full details. There will be one worship service at 9:30am that morning. Any questions please see a member of the Finance Committee.
Silent Book Club is back!!
We are happy to announce the return of Silent Book Club in our new home, The Upper Room. We will meet the first Monday of every month beginning Monday, April 7, 2025. 6:30 to 7:00 pm gather and fellowship, 7:00 to 8:00 pm enjoy silent reading of your choice. The Free Library is back as well in the The Upper Room - donate a book, borrow a book, keep it if you like it. All types of books are welcome. Hope to see you all there!!
Trumpet Recital March 16th at 2pm!
As part of finishing her master's degree, Rachel Knaggs will be giving a lecture recital about the history of the trumpet! Come join her, March 16th at 2 pm in the sanctuary to enjoy some live music and learn some history! This is open to all congregation and community members so bring any family and friends who would be interested!!
LADIES grab your friends and join us for a fun filled night just for women with ASPIRE. It will be a night full of laughter, learning, stories and music. An event you'll always remember. Aspire is faith based and part of Extreme Faith Productions. Their purpose is to inspire, encourage and remind women of God's love and purpose for their lives. The event is SATURDAY APRIL 12, 6:00-9:00 in North Olmsted at the North Olmsted Friends Church. Doors open at 5:00. Ticket price is $30 general admission OR $25 each for groups of 10 or more. Please RSVP to Helen Graf 330-421-2403 or Joyce Davis 216-780-0965 by MARCH 16.
LUTHER LEAGUE - Check your personal emails about the April 6 OUTING!
Would you like to be a "Quilter Bee" ???
Sundays,
March 9, 16, 23, 30 & Apr 6
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday School classroom
Near Fellowship Hall
Please join Beth Johnson on Sunday afternoons during Lent, to learn how to hand-quilt (or refresh your quilting skills), as we prepare a wall hanging of a cross, prior to Easter. Our quilting session will take place in the Sunday school room near the Fellowship Hall, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Sundays, March 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6. All quilting supplies will be provided. All that is needed is your eagerness to participate! Come as often as you can. Any questions? Ask Beth at (301) 501-0473.
This project is supported by a grant from Thrivent!
Forest Meadows Villa Community Room
Thursdays at 7:00pm
We are studying the Book of Mark.
Bring a Bible/reading device; beverage and snack if you wish.
All are welcome to join the study!
Thrivent -
Are you a Thrivent member? If so, we’d like to know. Thrivent Members can receive action dollars’ worth $250 with certain products they have. These action dollars can help support ministries within and outside the walls of St. Matthew. Last year, our Thrivent members were awarded $7,500 in action dollars!! (Examples of a few projects – turkeys purchased for Feeding Medina County; clothing purchased for homeless bags; fleece blankets made for Akron Children’s Hospital; hats loomed for adults, children and infants; recycling bins in the church) Please see Melody Costello or Pastor Steve if you are member to add your name to help with various projects.
LAY SERVANTS WANTED
Are you interested in serving during worship? We, the worship team, would like to have you join us as a lay servant. Please fill out this form and you will be contacted with available opportunities. We are looking for those in grades 9 through adults to help serve.
CLICK HERE
Hand Chimes Update!
Thank you so much to everyone who has grabbed an envelope and supported our Hand Chime Fundraiser!! As of Sunday, January 26, all the envelopes have been taken from the board, thank you! We are super excited to announce that so far we have raised $3,219.57! A sincere thank you to everyone who has donated and brought us so close to our goal! LGL!
- Rachel Knaggs
Make a joyful noise onto the Lord with your gift of singing. Consider joining the choir!
LUTHER CHOIR REHEARSALS
Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
in the Upper Room.
New members are welcome!!!
KIDS OF THE KINGDOM CHOIR
Come and join the Kids of the Kingdom!!
Tuesdays nights at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary.
We are always looking for new members
and would love for you to join us!
Everyone from 1st to 8th grade is welcome!
Contact Rachel Knaggs (330-591-7093) or Rknaggsmusic@gmail.com) with any questions.
