Definition- A crisis (from the Greek κρίσις - krisis; plural: "crises"; adjectival form: "critical") is any event that is going (or is expected) to lead to an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, community, or whole society. The world...

Getting to Know You...This is the first in a series about people in the congregation. In various discussions throughout this pandemic, people have spoken about not knowing newer or older people in the congregation and suggested I write something in the Messenger, if...

An amended St. Matthew Constitution will require the congregation's vote at the Congregation Meeting, September 27, 11am via Zoom. All of the changes, which were mandated at the 2019 ELCA Church-wide Assembly, pertain only to language, with no effect on...

Fall Women’s Retreat 2020 “The Way of Love” A one-day virtual retreat led by Laurie Matarazzo and Dale Selover. Four dates to choose from: Saturday, 9/26 Sunday, 9/27 Saturday, 10/10 Sunday, 10/11 The retreat program will begin at 10 am and conclude by 4 pm, with a...

I am so grateful to have had this opportunity to gather around the table of the Lord—one thing that was causing me so much sadness was having the interim end without having been able to celebrate communion again with everyone. I used a communion set I purchased at the...