Worship Schedule

8:30AM Worship with Spoken Liturgy
9AM Choir Rehearsal
9:30AM Sunday School
10:30AM Pastor Eric Trozzo will lead  In-person & Live Stream - Youtube worship with Minister of Music Sarah England Baab.

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11:30AM Fellowship

January 4th

First reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm: Psalm 147:12-20
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel: John 1:1-5, 10-18

Worship Assistants

Assisting Minister: Jana Frable
Reader: Joel Boehmler
Virtual Assistant
Healing: Karen Widin
Ushers:
Altar Guild:
Worship Assistant Calendar

In Our Prayers

MEMBERS: Jo Dietrich; Rachel Feeney; Barbara Good; Kyle Krosnodowski, Charlie Lange; Lisa Merrill. Continued prayers for Gary Duda; Marian Duda; Ursula Evans; Joan Gebhardt; and Tom Tanger.

HOMEBOUND: Nancy Beth Abele; Rachel Cooper; Karen Koch; John Parkin; Alexis Schoenhofer; Dave Stewart; and Patricia Sullivan.

FAMILY PRAYERS: Benjamin Campbell; Brien Campbell; Grace Campbell; Meghan Campbell; Tom Campbell; Bradley Cassel; Alexandra Cassel; James Cassel; John Cassel; Tom Cassel; Chris Cassel; Carol Cathcart; Stephen Cathcart;

FRIENDS: Keaney Baird; Lissa Herman; Mark Merrill; Jim Morgan

MISSION PARTNERS: Bridge of Peace; NJ Farmers Against Hunger; and ELCA Global Mission.

Pick up your Bulletin and additional church announcements on the table in the narthex.

Note Prayer Requests for friends of Saint Matthew will remain for one month. Members may request prayers again afterward.

2026 Stewardship Campaign

Strong stewardship fosters a culture of generosity, unity, and purpose. It helps the church to remain financially healthy, spiritually vibrant and mission focused. Please consider your planned giving and return your pledge cards so we can plan our 2026 budget. Extra cards are in the narthex. Contact Lois Duffy.

Zoom Events

Monday Morning Bible Study Fellowship: 10:30AM

Study Leader: Rev. Dr. Richard Herman.
For questions, contact JoAnn Lawrence.

Tea & Talk: Thursdays, 10:30AM

For Zoom info, contact Karen Widin.

Are you having trouble connecting to Zoom for Meetings? Contact Karen Widin for a quick reference checklist.

This Week in the Church

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Announcements & fliers can be picked up on the table in the narthex.

WEEKDAYS
9AM–2PM Office Hours
Office will be closed Dec 25-26, Dec 30-Jan 2
9AM-3PM Family Circle Playgroup

SATURDAY
9AM Meditation, New Life AA
11AM New Life AA (FH)
SUNDAY
9:30AM Worship
11:30AM CCL Services (Fellowship Hall)
MONDAY
7PM Overeaters Anonymous

Worship Schedule

Pastor Eric Trozzo will lead  In-person & Live Stream - Youtube worship with Minister of Music Sarah England Baab.

4PM Family Service
7PM Christmas Eve (In person and Live Streaming)
10PM Cantata begins
10:30PM Christmas Eve (In person and Live Streaming)
Communion and candle lighting at all services. Traditional liturgy at the 7 & 10:30 services.
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Christmas Eve Readings

First Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm: Psalm 96
Gospel: Luke 2:1-14

Cantata

Bell Choir
“Manger Reflections” (Sandra Eithun)
“Ding Dong Merrily on High” (Mark Hayes, arr. Douglas E. Wagner)

Choir
“Were You There on That Christmas Night” (Lloyd Larson)
"A Great Light"
"Bethlehem"
"All is Well"
"Welcome to Our World"
"Glory to the Newborn King"

Worship Assistants

4PM Family Service
Assisting Minister: Karen Widin, Kim Villani, John O’Meara
Reader: Chris Cassel
Altar Team: All Teams

7PM Christmas Eve Service
Assisting Minister: Tom Campbell, Dave Lukridge, Debbie Lukridge
Reader: Barry Grahn
Virtual Assistant: Dante Trozzo
Altar Team: All Teams

10:30PM Christmas Eve Service
Assisting Minister: Deacon Bill Lawrence, Alice Graybill, Pat Brodie
Reader: Mike Reiker
Virtual Assistant: Dante Trozzo
Altar Team: All Teams
Worship Assistant Calendar

Poinsettia Dedications

Thank you to everyone who participated in beautifying our sanctuary this Christmas

• The Krotenko Family In memory of Angela Sena

• Sue Kuhn In thanksgiving for family now and in the past

• Bruce and Cindy Arruda In memory of our parents

• Dick and Alice Graybill In memory of our family and friends

• John and Shiela Dovornay In memory of Elsie Nowak; and in memory of Irma Dovorany

• Barry and Leslie Grahn In memory of our parents Janet & Everett Grahn, and Marilyn and Chuck Mears; In thanksgiving for our many blessings.

• Leslie Hack In memory of Charlotte Hack

• Beth Eilers In memory of my mom Alice Eilers

• Ruth Fausak In memory of my husband & father; In thanksgiving for wonderful friends and relatives

• Cynthia Jensen In memory of Herluf and Dot Jensen

• Rozella Bower In memory of my husband and my parents Raynard and Blanche Jewell.

• Vicki Seehafer In loving memory of Dick, Joyce, and David Hagen

• Gary and Marian Duda In thanksgiving for our family and friends; In memory of our parents and Marian’s brothers.

• Brian and Joyce Schultz In loving memory of loved ones

• James and Suan Cherubino In memory of Lois and Bill Weiszmiller. Together again!

• Nancy Nieto In memory of Jo Hahn and Gesine Hajek

• Tom and Chris Cassel In thanksgiving for our family

• Bob and Lynn Ganskopp In thanksgiving for our family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and friends. In memory of our dear parents.

• John O’Meara In memory of Sid and Mary Polk; and John and Ricki O’Meara

• Barbara Duffy In loving memory of my husband Chris and the Miller and Duffy families

• Sandy Meany In loving memory of Mike, Ma & Dad; Pat, & Ed. In thanksgiving for family and friends

Pick up your Bulletin and additional church announcements on the table in the narthex.

Worship Schedule

9:30AM Pastor Eric Trozzo will lead  In-person & Live Stream - Youtube worship with Minister of Music Sarah England Baab.

Read the Bulletin

December 28th

Lessons & Carols

First reading: Isaiah 9:2-7
Second Reading: Micah 5:2-5a
Third Reading: Luke 1:26-35, 38
Fourth Reading: Luke 2:1-7
Fifth Reading: Luke 2:21-35

Worship Assistants

Assisting Minister: Ethan Geehr
Reader: John Terpak
Virtual Assistant: Max Frable
Healing: Carmen vonWrangell
Ushers: Paul Otto, Drew Fennema
Altar Guild: Roberts Team
Worship Assistant Calendar

In Our Prayers

MEMBERS: Jo Dietrich; Rachel Feeney; Barbara Goode; Lisa Merrill. Continued prayers for Gary Duda; Marian Duda; Ursula Evans; Joan Gebhardt; and Tom Tanger.

HOMEBOUND: Nancy Beth Abele; Rachel Cooper; Karen Koch; John Parkin; Alexis Schoenhofer; Dave Stewart; and Patricia Sullivan.

FAMILY PRAYERS: Abigail Buss; Grace Buss; Joseph Buss Jr.; Kahra Buss; Joseph Buss Sr.; Joyce Buss; Kristine Butler; Lauren Holston; Annie Buyser; Jennifer Buyser; Sydney Buyser; William Byrne; and Joan Byrne

FRIENDS: Mark Merrill, Keaney Baird; Jim Morgan

MILITARY: Rosemarie Carrado-Merrill; Beth Eilers; Janal Thomas, Dante Trozzo.

MISSION PARTNERS: Bridge of Peace; NJ Farmers Against Hunger; and ELCA Global Mission.

Pick up your Bulletin and additional church announcements on the table in the narthex.

Note Prayer Requests for friends of Saint Matthew will remain for one month. Members may request prayers again afterward.