Vision
VISION STATEMENT - UNDER CONSTRUCTION Have you heard about that church in the Renton Highlands? SMLC is a main avenue running between the community and the church. The 2000 strong who show up for worship reflect the mark up of the surrounding community. They come to SMLC to worship God and to grow in faith only to be sent back out in service to others. People immediately feel at home when they walk through the doors of SMLC. They know it is a church where you don’t have to be good enough to go. The music is the music of the people. ...
What Is Life Stage Children?
Life Stage Children partners with families to pass on the faith and make church a safe and welcoming place to learn about God's great love for children from birth through fifth grade with Sunday School, special events, worship, service projects, Vacation Bible School, Moms' Group, mid-week programs, and much, much more!
About Our Youth Ministry
Youth ministry at St. Matthew's looks a little different than traditional youth ministries. Sure, we have some of the usual stuff: on Sunday mornings we meet for Sunday school during the 9:30am service. On Sunday nights we have SMACK, our middle school and high school youth group. We also have occasional lock-ins, monthly service projects, mission trips, and other great events. But, more importantly, one of our goals is to see youth involved in the whole life of the church. If your student isn't into going to youth group, or doesn't really like Sunday school - that's OK. Hopefully he or she ...
About Life Stage Adult
Life Stage Adult focuses on the journey of adults through the many transitions and stages encountered in life. The needs of adults are addressed by many of the offerings at SMLC, with Life Stage Adult providing a variety of classes, service opportunities, and events that help connect us to others. Throughout the year there are courses in Bible Study, personal concerns, health issues, craft workshops, and Christian living. Classes are listed on our calendar and in the monthly Messenger. The Parish Nurse Ministry offers classes and events that address the health needs of adults and families. Many service projects are offered, both within and outside SMLC. See our ...
Core Values
The reality for every person's life is that we encounter challenges, failures, and times of significant pain and hurt. SMLC is a place that is not afraid to walk alongside people as we come fact to face with our humanness. We hold us the cross as a reminder that God is able to enter into the moments of our greatest weaknesses with the promise of hope and a new beginning. God's unflinching love for us is know as GRACE, GRACE, GRACE. A congregation that take the pain of the community seriously has to be willing to become involved in acts of ...
Events
Straight Talk:Learning to Communicate EffectivelyStraight Talk:Learning to Communicate Effectively Thursday March 18 7—9 pm with...
Community Haiti Fundraiser
St. Matthew’s has the privilege of being to partner with Dave Black (Language...
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Staff Blog
Luther’s Table Progress!Check out these pictures! Taken March 15th. Third story, and you can see into...
Truth Telling Ain’t Easy
Grace and peace… In his book, Be a People Person, John Maxwell tells this story. Mr....
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Ongoing Opportunities
Salvation Army Feeding ProgramRenton is soon to be offering a 5-day-a-week feeding program for folks in downtown Renton. They are asking us to help them both financially and with volunteers. If you are interested in making a concrete difference in your community, please contact one of the staff and we’ll hook you up! Read More →
Wish List for the Amigos of April
Shelter coordinators have put together a wish list of items that the men can use throughout the year, not just at the holidays. This list will be on the ARISE web site which can be accessed at www.ccsww.org . Items can be taken to the shelter any night and given to the site manager or during the day can be left with the City of Renton at Karen’s... [Read more of this review]
The “WOW” Factor (Women of Worship)
WOMEN… Do you ever wish for a New Beginning? A chance to start over? Join the adventure: meet other women who are on the way to a Grand New Day! WHO: WOMEN in need of fellowship, faith growth and Grace, Grace, Grace….. WHAT : New friends who begin a Women of Faith bible study and ongoing fellowship, then follow where the Spirit... [Read more of this review]
Lenten Worship Schedule
Ash Wednesday and Lenten Worship Schedule Beginning Wednesday, February, 17th , you are invited to join us every week at Noon and again at 7pm for worship. This experience is an important time leading up to Christ’s death on the cross. Worship Times: *(Please Note: there is No Soup Supper scheduled for Ash Wednesday) ... [Read more of this review]
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