Pastor Grace is looking forward to meeting you!

You can reach her directly in the following ways:

Email: pastorgrace@lcocdalecity.org

Text or call her work cell phone: (571) 202-0178

This Sunday is Pastor Grace's first Sunday at LCOC.

Come to worship and say hi!

The service is also available via zoom and via YouTube live.

Sunday Morning Worship - 9:30 AM

Light Reception and Meet and Greet - 10:45 AM

(There is no education hour this Sunday.)



January 21, 2024 Worship Service Bulletin



Introduction to Sunday's readings:

As we continue through the time after Epiphany, stories of the call to discipleship show us the implications of our baptismal calling to show Christ to the world. Jesus begins proclaiming the good news and calling people to repentance right after John the Baptist is arrested for preaching in a similar way. Knowing that John was later executed, we see at the very outset the cost of discipleship. Still, the two sets of brothers leave everything they have known and worked for all their lives to follow Jesus and fish for people.

Candy, Treats, and Snacks ...Oh my!

Let's shower the college students (20 of them!) this Valentine's Day with candies, treats, and snacks. 

Please deliver items to the church by January 28, 2024. 

I will have cards available for everyone to sign in January 2024.

Contact Stacey with any questions.

You're Invited to Sing on February 3!

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church invites all singers to consider participating in a Choral Festival being held at St. Matthew's Lutheran on February 3, 2024.

This event is a part of our new organ dedication concert series. The festival is open to singers in high school and beyond. The participants will rehearse with our guest conductor, Sheri Neil, PhD, from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with a final performance scheduled for 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Dr. Neil recently retired as Director of Music Education and Associate Director of Choirs at Texas Christian University. The repertoire will include a short three-movement sacred work with organ and brass in addition to several octavos which will be accessible to most church choirs. This event is being held at no cost to the participants. 

If you are interested, I can forward a more detailed information packet. Please email me at mmgoodwyn@gmail.com.

--Melvin Goodwyn, organist, St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

This sunrise from Thursday, 1/18 is Pastor Grace's God sighting because it reminds her of the beautiful beginning of her ministry God has planned at LCOC!

What God sighting can YOU share?

Send a picture, a drawing, or a story here and we will post it.

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