Celebration Sunday

Sunday, February 8th
Services at 8, 9:30, & 11:15 AM*

Celebration Sunday is a chance to worship, give thanks, and celebrate where St. Matt's is headed in the new year.

At all three services, Fr. Rob will reflect on the ways God has been at work through St. Matthew’s in 2025 and share a hopeful vision for where we’re being called in 2026.

Service times: 8:00, 9:30, & 11:15 AM*
Jersey Sunday: Wear your favorite team jersey (just for fun!)

Whether you’re new, returning, or have been part of this community for years, this Sunday offers a meaningful glimpse of who we are and where we’re going.

10:30 AM Q&A + Kids Activities

We’ve planned our coffee hour Q&A with families in mind, so parents can fully participate while kids have something fun to look forward to.

Finance Review & Q&A

In the sanctuary

Finance presentation & Q&A (we'll keep it short & sweet!)

Nacho Bar

In the parish hall

Grab some 'walking nachos' before the Q&A begins.

Video Game Truck

For older kids & youth

Older kids & youth will have a blast in the Video Game Truck!

Bubble Ball Battle

For younger kids only

For younger kids, get your wiggles out in the parish hall with some bubble battle fun!

Below, we invite you to explore our 2025 Annual Report, which shares stories and moments from the past year and the ministry you helped make possible.

2025 Annual Report

In 2025, God’s love became visible at St. Matthew’s in small, faithful ways repeated week after week.

Through worship, care, service, and shared life, people showed up for one another and for neighbors in need.

We invite you to explore the stories, milestones, and ministry made possible through your generosity.

Letter from the Rector

Rev. Rob Merola

"When I look back on 2025, what stands out most is not a single event or program, but the steady ways people showed up for one another. One example is a folder in my email inbox titled “Contact Report Pastoral Care.” Each message tells a story of a parishioner sharing God’s love in a tangible way with another parishioner. In 2025, there were 210 of those messages. That means care was being shared more than once every other day. This is just one glimpse of how God’s love took shape at St. Matthew’s this year. Much more unfolds in the pages that follow.

2025 at a Glance

Behind every number is a person. Behind every ministry is a volunteer. Together, these moments tell the story of a year shaped by presence, generosity, and care.

23,552 total worship attendance across in-person and online services
210 pastoral care touchpoints, more than one every other day
$128,000+ invested in outreach to local families, schools, and neighbors
$56,717 raised and donated to St. Mathieu's School in Chapoteau, Haiti

View the Full Report

2025 Highlights

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Worship & Sacramental Life

Week after week, worship gathered people of all ages into shared moments of prayer, song, and renewal. From Easter to Christmas, Baptism Sunday, and the summer JoyFest series, worship offered steady rhythms that shaped parish life throughout the year.

Care & Community

Pastoral care took shape through visits, meals, rides, and quiet presence. Coffee Hour conversations stretched longer. Shared meals, phone calls, and simple acts of care became part of how love was practiced regularly, not occasionally.

Formation Across All Ages

Faith formation continued to grow through Bible studies, Education for Ministry, children’s programming, and youth gatherings. Across generations, people asked questions, learned together, and explored what it means to follow Jesus in daily life.

Loving Our Neighbors

Outreach responded to real needs with flexibility and generosity. Through partnerships with local schools, food drives, the Care Response Team, and mission efforts near and far, parishioners showed up again and again to support neighbors with dignity and care.

Read the Full 2025 Annual Report

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Looking Ahead to 2026

In 2026, St. Matthew’s looks ahead with gratitude and hope.

We celebrate Seminarian Josh House becoming Assistant Rector and his upcoming ordination.

Summer mission trips are planned for youth to West Virginia and an all-ages trip to Jamaica. Children will explore the Nature of God at Rainforest Falls VBS, and worship, formation, outreach, and shared life will continue to shape the year ahead.