St. Matthew’s is a passionate, imperfect community of Christ. We BOLDLY affirm people of all cultures, ages, abilities, stories and experiences, skin tones, sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
We trust in the ridiculous love of God that shows no partiality. When our unique identities are used to divide or hurt us, we are committed to
reconciliation and
healing so that justice, racial equity, grace, and inclusion continue to be our way of life.
Sunday Worship Services
8:30am - traditional liturgy with communion
10:00am - informal, family-friendly worship with communion, kid's church, and nursery care
In August, and Labor Day weekend, only a 10:00am service
Summer Lunch Program
Los Almuerzos de Verano
Summer Lunch begins on Monday, June 30 and will end on August 15, 2025. Children ages 0-18 years old and their caregivers are invited to St. Matthew's for a free lunch, served Monday through Friday from 12–1 PM. Everyone is welcome! No sign-up or paperwork needed.
Los Almuerzos de Verano comienzan el lunes 30 de junio y terminan el 15 de agosto de 2025. Se invita a los niños de 0 a 18 años y a sus cuidadores a St. Matthew's para un almuerzo gratuito, servido de lunes a viernes de 12 a 1 PM. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! No se requiere inscripción ni papeleo.
Up-Coming Events
The
Connect
app is a safe and private place for our church community to connect, share news, and stay updated on church events.
Here are some things the Realm app can do for you: It helps you see what’s going on at church and lets you sign up for events. You can get messages from your groups, look up people in our church family, and keep in touch. The app also makes it easy to update your contact information.
It’s a simple way to stay connected with church, whether you’re at home or on the go.
Life in Community - A blog by the St Matthew's team
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Land and Labor Acknowledgment
We, the people of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, acknowledge that we gather on the traditional ancestral lands of the Coast Salish peoples who still live here. We honor their stewardship of these lands and enduring cultural heritage.
We acknowledge our debt to enslaved Indigenous and African people and to exploited workers past and present whose labor was and continues to be stolen by unjust practices. To the people who contributed this immeasurable work and their descendants, we acknowledge their lasting mark on the land where we gather today.
We acknowledge that this statement is one step as we commit ourselves to the long-term work of reconciliation and justice. Guided by God’s love for all people, we will continue to re-educate ourselves by learning about and listening to the histories and experiences of all peoples, especially in our city and region. Led by the Holy Spirit, we commit to responsible stewardship of the land and to develop respectful and meaningful relationships to heal generational wounds.
