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 and our faith. 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 ...
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
Mardi Gras…Save the date! Tuesday, February 21, 7pmMardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday, is traditionally the last celebration or...
Health Fair “For a Patient Heart”
Instead of the Heart Healthy Lunch we serve annually, your Health Ministries Team...
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Staff Blog
SMLC weather update for Friday, January 20thUpdate for Friday, January 20th St. Matthew’s church office will be closed...
SMLC 2012 Inclement Weather Update
2012 Inclement Weather Update! During inclement weather conditions,...
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Ongoing Opportunities
Lenten ScheduleLent will begin with Ash Wednesday- February 22- No meal; Worship at 7pm. Lenten Dates: February 29, March 7,14,21, and 28. Worship at Noon, soup to follow. Suppers at 6pm worship to follow at 7pm. Maundy Thursday: April 5- Supper at 6pm worship following at 7pm. Read More →
Side By Side
Side by Side ministry is exactly what we do. We’re a trained team of caring people who walk alongside those who are in crisis due to health, family, job, and LIFE. St. Matthew Lutheran embraces everyone’s story and strives to connect with people in the midst of their struggles and joys. Side by Side is a ministry that connects trained volunteers... [Read more of this review]
WOW- Attention Ladies!
The women’s bible study group, WOW, continues to meet twice a month for fellowship and study and all are welcome. We meet the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 pm and the 4th Sunday at 12:30 pm in participant’s homes. Please contact church office for meeting locations or email Renee Anderson at reneea2@uw.edu. Read More →
MEF
Just in time for Christmas, your Mission Endowment Fund (MEF) has awarded 2011 gifts of $500 each to the SMLC After School Program, Luther’s Table, and Grace Chinese South King County. The Renton Community Foundation portion of the investment (about half) returned about 2.5% this year, and the fixed income portion invested with the ELCA Mission Investment... [Read more of this review]
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