St. Matthew Lutheran Church

About this church

St. Matthew Lutheran Church is a North American Lutheran Church congregation in Middle River with roots in a Bowleys Quarters Sunday school begun in 1945. The congregation formally organized and dedicated its first sanctuary in 1961, joined the NALC in 2011, and describes its present calling as making disciples through Christ’s Great Commission. Traditional Lutheran worship begins Sunday at 10 a.m.; Sunday School, youth studies, adult Bible study, and fellowship meet at 9. The service is also available online.

A bulletin guides visitors through the liturgy, and Holy Communion is offered every Sunday to those who believe in Jesus and salvation by grace through faith. The nursery has toys, seating, and closed-circuit video, but it is unstaffed and requires a parent to remain. Music includes organ, adult choir, a children’s choir for ages six and older, and seasonal tone chimes. The congregation’s long mission history includes disaster recovery, international education and church partnerships, and support for homeless ministries. Current work named online includes One Life Africa, a church and school near Quito, Helping Up Mission, Our Daily Bread, and Streets of Hope. Seasonal worship and meal schedules vary, so the calendar should guide holiday visits. Public pages do not specify dress, parking, accessibility, or secure child check-in.

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