Saturday, Sept 20

10am-4pm

Free clothing in sizes for everyone! Babies and children, teens and adults, men and women.

Contact Aide Gutierrez for more information

Saturday, September 20

9am - 3pm

This retreat invites participants into the vibrant, surprising world of the Book of Acts—not as a blueprint, but to spark an imagination for how God is present and moving in today’s complex world. Participants will explore renewing ways the Spirit provokes life amid difference, and confident witness amid times of uncertainty. Come practice a biblical faith helps you to imagine how God revitalizes you and your community of faith. 

Register with code LiVE2025

Sunday, Sept 21

11:30am

Join the St. Matthew's potluck for lunch (feel free to bring a dish to share - parents can attend the seeds of faith Class)

While we eat: Plan activities, topics, service for the year, create questions for CYF interviews, and brainstorm upgrades for the Comfy Couch Room. There will probably be a game, too!

12:45 PM: Head to Menchie's for frozen yogurt (transportation provided by Pastor Kacey, Pastor Rachel, and other adults)

RSVP: Text Pastor Kacey or contact the office

Sunday, Sept 21

11:30 (after worship)

You are invited to a Plant Series led by Kim Peterson, a Master Gardener Intern & Pr. Rachel a plant lover! Together we’ll dig into the art of planting, pruning, and propagating, in our gardens and in our lives of faith. All are invited and welcome to get their hands soily! Whether you’re already a rooted gardener or budding with curiosity, this is a time to learn, share, and grow together.

POT LUCK - FOOD FROM THE EARTH

All are invited to bring food to share, especially dishes made with fruits or veggies you’ve grown or store-bought favorites featuring ingredients from the earth. Let’s enjoy the gifts of creation around the table.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more please reach out to Pr. Rachel.

7pm-8:30pm 

Wednesdays, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12

8-week course to explore how faith can thrive in the midst of doubt, ambiguity, and change. Grounded in Scripture, community practices, and real-life questions, participants will reimagine faith not as rigid belief, but as a dynamic and courageous way of being in the world. This course invites leaders to embrace mystery, cultivate trust, and practice faith with humility and hope. 

Register with code LiVE2025

Pastor Rachel's home

Sunday, September 28, 

2:30 PM

Haig is known for weaving hope, imagination, and the sacredness of everyday life into his stories. This book invites us to wonder about possibility, resilience, and what it means to live fully.

All are welcome, even if you haven’t read the whole book, listened to the audiobook, or just want to join the conversation and connect.

If you have wonderings, please contact Pr. Rachel.

St. Andrew's, 2650 148th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA

Sunday, September 28

5:30-8pm

 Dinner provided + tons of fun!

Parent drop-off/pick-up appreciated if possible.Need a ride? Contact Pastor Kacey or Pastor Rachel.

Don't miss this unforgettable night of friendship and fun!

Monday, September 29

6:30-8pm

Cindy Serrano from Chateau Valley Center, Debbie Tobin from Renton Merrill Gardens, and Val Goulter, Community Member, will explore how to recognize when it's time for a change, what options are available, and how to approach the decision-making process with clarity and compassion. This presentation offers practical guidance and support for one of life's most difficult transitions. Please share this opportunity with neighbors and friends.

Sunday, Oct 5

11am

Bring your beloved companions for a special blessing in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, who reminded us that "All creatures of our God and King lift up your voice and with all sing."

Come celebrate the joy and unconditional love pets bring to life. Cats, dogs, puppies, geckos, horses, fish, chickens, goats, you name it! Treats will be available for both two-legged and four-legged friends, and each pet will receive a certificate of blessing.

All creatures and their humans welcome!

Sammamish Animal Sanctuary

Sunday, October 5

11:30-3pm

, you are invited to the Sammamish Animal Sanctuary for an afternoon of learning and service!

What you'll do:

+ Tour the sanctuary and meet rescued animals

+ Learn about animal care and sanctuary operations

+ Help with hands-on volunteer work

Cost: $10 (covers lunch, transportation & sanctuary donation)

Sign up: Use Realm or talk to Pastor Kacey or Pastor Rachel

Scholarships available - don't let cost keep you away!

Sunday, October 12

11:30 - 1:30 PM

OR

Wednesday, October 15

6-8 PM

(choose one date)

f you have been attending worship for a long-time, recently found the community, or want to learn more about St. Matthew's, you are invited to attend one of our New Member Gatherings. We will gather over a meal and explore the values and practices of St. Matthew's, our Lutheran roots, and the ways God is inviting us into an expansive spirituality that is rooted in justice, compassion, contemptation, and action. New Members will be welcomed in worship on Sunday, October 26. 

Saturday, November 1

9am - 3pm

Explore how faith is lived, expressed, and deepened across diverse cultural experiences. Through storytelling, spiritual practices, and a shared meal, participants will engage in ways of weaving together different traditions, values, and voices to nurture belonging and mutual transformation. This retreat creates space for participants to practice listening, humility, and hospitality—core conditions for becoming a more vibrant and welcoming multicultural church. 

Register with code LiVE2025

Fri-Sun

November 7-9th

All middle school and high school youth are invited to join attend the Synod Fall Retreat at Black Diamond Camp. The theme will be “Finding God in Unexpected Places.”

More information will be coming shortly!

Saturday, Feb 7

9am - 3pm

Participants will engage in a variety of contemplative practices drawn from Quaker silence, the Desert Fathers’ stillness, Benedictine rhythms, and other traditions that cultivate interior depth and attentiveness to God. Designed as a spacious, reflective day, the retreat prepares leaders to enter Lent with openness, rootedness, and a renewed capacity to listen in the wilderness. These ancient practices and patterns will nurture participants’ own spiritual journey and cultivate an imagination for their place in your church’s life cycle. *The course prepares participants for the corresponding online Lenten course with the same name. 

Register with code LiVE2025

Thursdays 7-8:30pm 

Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 

6 week course journeys with a variety of Christian mystics who encountered God in the depths of solitude, silence, and struggle. Through Scripture, contemplative practices, and the voices of mystics across time, participants will engage the wilderness as a sacred space for transformation and deeper trust in God. This journey invites participants to discover how mystical wisdom can shape faithful living in uncertain times. 

Register with code LiVE2025