St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church
400 N. Broadway Street, Medina, Ohio 44256 (330) 725-8885
For financial assistance, please call (330) 725-8886
Stay Updated on Our Latest News and Events
See below for more detail.
May 21 - Medina HS Baccalaureate Service, 7pm
June 5-6 - NEO Synod Assembly
June 7 - Season Finale, Music Ministry
June 8 - Silent Book Club
June 19 - Grab a Beer with Dad
June 22-26 Vacation Bible School
July 10 - Akron Rubber Ducks Game
July 13 - Silent Book Club
Sept 12 - God's Work. Our Hands.
Weeks of July 12 & Sept. 13 - Disaster Relief Trips
God of healing, care for all who are ill, anxious, or in pain of any kind especially Jordi Blakslee, Tiffany Hatfield, Margery Murray, Mina, Cecilia, Susie Siebert, David George, Nancy, Dorothy Ulich, June Trenty, & Jerry Jakovcic.
Click below for the Spring 2026 Newsletter.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
A great turn out for our Mother’s Day Fiesta! Lots of smiles and delicious food. The gentleman worked very hard to prepare and serve a wonderful meal. Big thanks to them and everyone who made the afternoon such a big success.
July 10th Akron Rubber Ducks Game -
Everyone who signed up for the Rubber Ducks game will receive an e-mail from Ellen Jakovcic (ejakovc1@gmail.com) containing the on-line link to be used for purchasing your tickets. Please contact Ellen at the above e-mail address or at 216/543-5380 if you have any questions, or if you've not already signed up and still want to go to the game.
We are looking for individuals who would be willing to serve on the Nominating Committee. This committee plays an important role in helping identify and recommend candidates for positions on the Congregation Council, as positions will be up for re-election at the end of the year. If you are interested in helping seek out and encourage potential leaders within our church family, we would love to have you be a part of this process. This is a one-year commitment only.
Please reach out to any member of Congregation Council, Deacon Lindsay, or Pastor Steve if you feel called to serve or would like more information.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to support and strengthen our congregation!
Thrivent -
Are you a Thrivent member? If so, we’d like to know. Thrivent Members can receive action dollars’ worth $250 with certain products they have. These action dollars can help support ministries within and outside the walls of St. Matthew. Last year, our Thrivent members were awarded $7,500 in action dollars!! (Examples of a few projects – turkeys purchased for Feeding Medina County; clothing purchased for homeless bags; fleece blankets made for Akron Children’s Hospital; hats loomed for adults, children and infants; recycling bins in the church) Please see Melody Costello or Pastor Steve if you are member to add your name to help with various projects.
Once again during 2026, St. Matthew in partnership with Bethesda on the Bay Lutheran Church will travel to Carter County Tennessee to provide disaster recovery assistance. We will travel to Carter County during the weeks of July 12, 2026, and September 13, 2026. We will drive to Tennessee on Sunday and return on Friday. Two weeks are planned to accommodate individual’s schedules. Once again, we will be lodged at The Chalet Retreat in Roan Mountain. Last year we worked on winterizing camper trailers that served as temporary housing, and one modular home. We will not know our work assignments until just prior to arrival. All tools and materials are provided by the Carter County Long Term Recovery Group. Individuals are encouraged to bring their favorite tools.
For people who have already received sign-up forms, please complete and return to me with a check for $100 by June 1, 2026. If anyone else is interested in participating in one of the trips, let me know.
Last year the St. Matthew congregation was extremely generous supporting of our trip. We were and are all very thankful. For those unable to join us this year, you can pray for the team, provide food donations for the trip, or support with a monetary gift. Also, if applicable, please consider designating a Thrivent Grant for this ministry.
Galatians 6:10 “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are the household of faith.”
Bob Maas
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LAY SERVANTS WANTED
Are you interested in serving during worship? We, the worship team, would like to have you join us as a lay servant. Please fill out this form and you will be contacted with available opportunities. We are looking for those in grades 9 through adults to help serve.
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Bible and Brews is on a break until Fall.
LET US GET TO KNOW YOU!
Our weekly Shoutout wants to highlight our families/individuals from St. Matthew. Please join in on the fun, and tell us about YOU!