AUGUST 2026
Summer Comes to a Close
Summer draws to a close, and we continue our study in the Gospel of Matthew each Sunday through the month, where we encounter more of our Lord’s parables. My hope and prayer is that each of you found time during this summer for rest and refreshment during these hot, humid months. We certainly have—between the beach, community pools, and the blessing of air-conditioned homes and cars. Thank you, Lord!
If you missed VBS this year, you missed a wonderful time – we enjoyed a wonderful week in July full of stories and crafts. Thank you to Judy Scheidt for once again coordinating all the VBS activities so our children could learn that God’s love is a gift for all people. The children visited St. Paul in the dungeon, met the emperor’s guard Brutus, and heard anew how Jesus came to save the world and offer eternal life to everyone. They also spent time imagining life in a cave with early Christians and gained a glimpse of what it might have been like to hide their faith.
God has blessed our congregation with many gifted people, and those gifts were on full display during VBS. May God continue to bless St. Matthew as we prepare to enter a new season—a season of harvest in the coming months. Stay safe, and keep serving the Lord faithfully as we work together to further His kingdom.
In Christ,
Pastor Kelly