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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Taylorsville Utah
(801) 965-8484
5200 So. 2700 W. Taylorsville, Utah 84129
"We are called to proclaim God's grace by sharing the story of Jesus to bring light, hope and healing to the world"
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WELCOME
Worship is the center of our common life. Worship moves us to service. That service is supported by fellowship and community. Worship + Service + Community. We invite you to take part in these with us.
We are a member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, committed to hospitality, justice, inclusivity, mercy and joy in the name of Christ.
We serve the West Side of the Salt Lake Valley. Our congregation came into being in 1989 when St. Paul and Atonement Lutheran churches merged.
We are a member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, committed to hospitality, justice, inclusivity, mercy and joy in the name of Christ.
We serve the West Side of the Salt Lake Valley. Our congregation came into being in 1989 when St. Paul and Atonement Lutheran churches merged.
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Mark Your Calendar – Upcoming Events
Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting:Sunday, November 16, 2025 Meeting will be held right after service.
Submitted by Mike Stoker Council President Wonders of Worship:
You may have noticed some new elements in worship this month! We are part of a nationwide cohort exploring how to incorporate arts, and child-attentive pieces into our worship. The Tree of Life picture in our sanctuary is one of those pieces. It was created by Vonda Drees for this project. Our team meets monthly on-line with the other 24 congregations to learn from each other, go deeper into worship theology and purpose, and build connections across our denomination. In July, a team from St. Matthew will attend an all-expense paid worship conference at St. Olaf College in MN.
Submitted by Pastor Brigette Weier Wonders of Worship:
The Faith Formation Ministry is very excited to be working with the worship and music ministry on the wonders of worship. As Pastor Bridgette stated when she introduced the program on the 21st of September, we will be giving out trading cards during the intergenerational message for the next 40 Sundays. At the end of this time, if you have collected all of the cards, they can be put together to build the Tree of Life picture we will have on display. If you miss a week, please see a member of the Faith Formation ministry and we will get you the card from that week, we will also be basing our worship stations on each week's card.
Submitted by Samantha Johnson Faith Formation Ministry 
Advent Festival:To mark the start of the Advent Season the Faith Formation Ministry will be holding an Advent Festival on December 7th following service in the fellowship hall. So please plan on joining us for some Advent Crafts, cookie decorating, a few carols, and all around good times. If you would be interested in helping out on the festival please speak with Sam Johnson or Pastor Bridgette. We would love to have everyone join us and enjoy ringing in the season!
Submitted Samantha Johnson Faith Formation Ministry 
Greening of the Church!Come join us right after church on November 23rd for the Greening of the Church. Help us decorate for the Advent and Christmas season. The first Sunday in Advent will be November 30th. There will be a light luncheon of soup/chili and your favorite potluck items served following the fun.
Submitted Leandra Ludlam Worship & Music Ministry Service Opportunities:
Join Mt. Tabor to serve dinner at St. Vincent de Paul’s Weigand Resource Center at 437 W 200 S SLC 4-7:30 PM on October 14th , November 11th , and December 9th. Also at the Utah Food Bank 10 AM-noon on October 4th , November 8th , and December 6th.
Submitted by Pastor Brigette Weier 
ABC’s of Christmas:The Faith Formation Ministry is pleased to announce we will be using the ABC’s of Christmas for this year’s Christmas program. It will be taking place on the 4th Sunday of Advent, Sunday, December 21st during church service. Please remember this is an all-inclusive program, so we will be asking for everyone to join in. Either by putting on a costume and joining us upfront or by holding up a letter when we call it out. We are hoping you will invite all your loved ones both near and far to join us. We would love to see them either online or in person, remember the more we have in person the more fun the program will be! So please invite everyone you think will enjoy it to join us in celebrating Christ’s birth in a very St. Matthew’s way.
Submitted Samantha Johnson Faith Formation Ministry 
Keep watch for our upcoming display next to the bulletin board in the Narthex. You can track how much is being raised for Lutheran World Hunger Relief and also check out the Amazon Gift Card display. Thank you ALL for your continued support of these ministries. We cannot do this without YOU!
Submitted by Mary Wimmer Outreach & Advocacy Ministry The Little Pantry
The “NEW” Little Pantry has been installed and dedicated. The “OLD” Little Pantry is now being used as a community Library. If you have any books you would like to donate, please do so and browse the shelves yourself for your reading enjoyment. FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE NEEDED: cereal, shelf ready milk, jelly/jam, & pasta sauce PERSONAL ITEMS: shampoo, bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper, & paper towels Or check out our Amazon site and do your shopping from home!
You can now purchase your items directly from the St. Matthew’s Wish List by clicking on the Amazon link below: AMAZON FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE NEEDED: cereal, shelf ready milk, jelly/jam, & pasta sauce PERSONAL ITEMS: shampoo, bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper, & paper towels Or check out our Amazon site and do your shopping from home! And a big Thank You for your support of The Little Pantry! REMEMBER, THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH. Submitted by Rhonda Joa Outreach & Advocacy Ministry 
A gentle reminder to help St. Matthew’s by getting this set up. It’s so easy!
1. Create a digital account. A digital account is needed to participate in Smith’s Inspiring Donations. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card or phone number to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose. 2. Link your Card to an organization. Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Smith’s Inspiring Donations selection on your digital account.
3. Our organization earns. Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number (or phone number)associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Smith’s Inspiring Donations will donate 0.5% of all eligible spending to organizations that customers have linked to their Rewards Card. If you have questions, contact Smiths Customer Service Center 01-Apr-2025 to 30-Jun-2025 11 Households $ 50.91 Total Donations
Cross Wall:We are creating a “Cross Wall” in the narthex! Do you have an extra cross wall hanging or two that you’d like to share with St. Matthew’s? Bring it in and we’ll hang it on the south wall of the narthex. You may take it back at any time.
Submitted by Pastor Brigette Weier 
St. Matthew’s for the Future:What will St. Matthew’s ministry and mission look like in five, ten, twenty years? Who will be served? Who will be serving? These are faithful questions that this focus group will discern. We are inviting people from the congregation, groups who use our building and other community partners to come together for about six months to pray, read, listen, discuss, discern and offer responses to these ponderings. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Brigette or Mike Stoker.
Submitted by Pastor Brigette Weier 
The Endowment regional recipient this year is Lutheran Disaster Response, the disaster ministry of the ELCA that focuses on crisis response and recovery. The ministry responds to both domestic and international disasters, working through a network of affiliates and companion churches. They offer services such as immediate relief (food, water, shelter, and clothing), long-term recovery assistance, emotional and spiritual care, and work to build resilience and preparedness in communities. This year, they provided emergency supplies to the families affected by the Texas floods, helped to comfort Gazan children and continued to support the need in Ukraine 3+ years into war. The Endowment ministry has received $300 in donations this year and wishes to thank everyone for your generous support.
Submitted by Pam Lawrence Endowment Ministry 
Our senior breakfast club is growing if you would like to join us. We meet at Dee’s Family Restaurant, 4710 South Redwood Road, every other Tuesday at 9:00 am. Our next breakfast dates are
November 4th & 18th. Submitted by Mike Stoker Breakfast Club 
Is there someone in the congregation that you have seen in a while? Either because you are attending service on opposite weeks or they haven’t been coming? Or is there someone you want to let know you appreciate everything they do but don’t want to tell them in person? If the answer to these questions is yes, then the Faith Formation Ministry has good news for you! We are offering you the option to write them a letter and we will deliver it for you. We will be re-branding the letters to Jesus box as the drop off box. Envelopes will be available for you to use, just write their name on the envelope, put your letter in, and drop it in the box! Then we will deliver it for you! We do ask that if it cannot be delivered in person that you please address the letter so we can get it in the mail for you. We'll be starting this in May so please be ready to drop your letters off. Please speak with either Sam Johnson or a member of the Faith Formation Ministry with any questions.
Submitted by Sam Johnson Faith Formation Ministry 
The Property Ministry is still looking for volunteers to help with the church yard and building. Craig Widdowson is our new Facilities/Property Ministry Leader. If you have ideas for our building or grounds or would like to join that Ministry, please speak with Craig. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to use your gifts to help serve the people of St. Matthew’s and the community. Property Ministry
Adult Forum - Expanding to Zoom:We are excited to begin a new book By Heart Conversations with Martin Luther's Small Catechism. There have been some requests for a type of study regarding the foundation of our Lutheran faith. What better place to start than Luther's Small Catechism. The book will lead us through a fresh understanding of how Luther's thoughts and teachings are every bit as relevant today as they were in his day. We will be gathering in person as well as on Zoom Sunday morning’s right after church. We wanted everyone to have an opportunity to learn, relearn or just join in on the wonderful conversations. Join us in person as well as on zoom. The book can be purchased on Amazon or through Augsburg. If you need health the book, please reach out to Pastor Brigette.
Submitted Pastor Brigette Weier 
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on the first Monday of every month at 2 PM. Prayer shawls, hats, baby blankets, and scarves are projects we work on together. We have a great need for yarn donations; please see Mary Wimmer or Henny Johnson for more information.
Sunday Service Streams LiveIt’s snowing, I’m sick or I just can’t get moving on a Sunday morning. Don’t worry you can still watch service.
St Matthew’s streams service live every Sunday at 10:00 am so join us online. If you can’t join service on Sunday morning, service is still on our web page for five days www.stmatthewsut.org So if you want to hear the sermon or gospel again provided to us by our preaching ministry team and the beautiful music that Sam plays, just go to St. Matthew’s web page and click on the link. Submitted by Communication Ministry 
Why become a member of St. Matthew’s in Taylorsville? Here are a few reasons our members have expressed why they are part of the Mission and Ministry here:
For how you can be part of the exciting ministry at St. Matthew’s as a member, ask an usher for a “Request for Membership” form. First Communion -
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Sunday Worship is at 10 AMDesigned to engage all ages and stages in intentional biblical and
faith education. Intergenerational worship allows us to learn from each other and integrate the wonder of the child with the wisdom of the adult into our spiritual formation. For those seeking the rite of Affirmation of Baptism, we do offer preparation classes. Please contact Pastor Brigette at [email protected] for more information. 2654 West Builders Drive (5200 S. and 2700 W.) Taylorsville, UT 84129 Phone: 801-965-8484 [email protected] Some of what goes on here.... TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Food-bank is always open because of the Outside "Little Pantry". We are accepting in-person donations on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm. We also have a clothing drop box on site. Small Change to Change the World + The World Hunger Appeal Our Bishop is the Rev. Meghan Johnston Aelabouni The Rocky Mountain Synod of the ELCA www.rmselca.org | 800-525-0462 | The theme for the synod this year is: God is Here/ Dios está Aquí. We are part of the Utah Conference of ELCA congregations and we work closely with our Episcopal sisters and brothers. Our national church is the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, www.elca.org We are proud to be part of a church that is ecumenical, open and welcoming. 
WORLD HUNGER DONATIONS AND AMAZON GIFT CARDS:Keep watch for our upcoming display next to the bulletin board in the Narthex. You can track how much is being raised for Lutheran World Hunger Relief and also check out the Amazon Gift Card display. Thank you ALL for your continued support of these ministries. WE cannot do this without YOU!
Submitted by Cindy Becker Outreach & Advocacy Ministry The Utah Rocky Mountain Synod Conference has a statewide newsletter! Each month you can receive an email with what is happening at all the congregations in the Utah conference. To sign up, follow this link: Newsletter
Churchwide Assembly Update:The ELCA held its triennial Church Wide Assembly July 27- August 2, in Phoenix, AZ. At this assembly we elected a new Presiding Bishop of the ELCA, current bishop of the Metro Chicago Synod: Bishop Yehiel Curry. He has a rich and diverse ministry background as a social worker, mission developer, and second career pastor through the ELCA TEEM program. (Theological Education for Emerging Ministries) He will be installed in Minneapolis on Oct. 4, 2025 to begin his six year term. We hold him and his family in our prayers! You can read more on Bishop Curry here: https://www.livinglutheran.org/2025/07/casting-a-vision-forthe-church/
We also elected a new Secretary for the ELCA: Pastor Cece Mills. She too, is a second career pastor, also formed through our denominations TEEM program and is currently serving as an assistant to the bishop in the North Carolina Synod. She will also be serving a six year term in this role. You can learn more about Pastor Mills here: https://www.elca.org/newsand-events/lucille-cecee-mills-elected-secretary-of-the-elca Other important work that occurred at the Church Wide Assembly was the passage of the social statement Civic Life and Faith. It’s a lengthy social statement that encompasses our faithful response to engaging in civics, politics and how we live into the Kingdom of God through our participation in elections, political dialogue and advocacy on issues of human rights and flourishing. You can find the social statement here: https://www.elca.org/faith/faith-and-society/current-socialwriting-projects/civic-life-and-faith The Church Wide Assembly also voted to support the rights of the people living in Palestine for safety, health, food, housing and peace. As a denomination we will call for an end to the genocide happening in Gaza, the death of tens of thousands of innocent people, including children, and for the sovereignty of Palestine and Israel to coexist. We call for an end to hostilities on both sides, we condemn the violence of terrorist groups, such as Hamas and Hezbollah, and the harm of Israeli weapons and actions on civilians in Gaza and the West Bank. We seek a solution where both groups of people, the Palestinians and the Israelis, have the right to self-determination, flourishing and peace. You can read more here: https://elcamediaresources.blob.core.windows.net/cdn/wpcontent/uploads/Legislative_Update_Compilation_2025.pdf For more information on the 2025 CWA please go to https://resources.elca.org/?_categories=churchwide-assembly Submitted by Pastor Brigette Weier Building Usage Policy:
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Opportunities To Serve
Choir or Special Music – the choir sings several times a year and practices for 20-30 minutes following worship most Sundays. For more information contact Leandra Ludlam. Counters – contact Karla Stoker to be trained and added to the schedule.
Facilities & Grounds – upkeep of the facilities requires many hands & a variety of talents. Contact Mike Stoker. Faith Formation – Sunday School Teachers needed for the upcoming year. We use the Spark Lectionary Series. Contact Samantha Johnson for more information. Fellowship – get together with a few others and sign-up to provide Coffee & treats on Sunday morning prior to & after worship. contact Mary Kay Arnold to sign up. Prayer Shawl Ministry – do you knit or crochet. Contact Henny Johnson for more information. Outreach Ministry – needs help with the Food Pantry, meals for Family Promise, special collections for organizations that St. Matthew’s supports. Contact Jackie Peercy. Worship Ministry – Worship Assistants, Lectors, Ushers, Greeters, Cantors, Acolytes – contact Mary Kay Arnold to be trained and then added to the schedule. History of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Taylorsville, UtahSt. Matthew’s congregation had it’s beginning in the 1950’s and 1960’s with membership in the early Utah mission churches of St. Paul’s in Kearns (LCA) and Atonement in Granger (ALC). In 1987 the two churches sold their buildings and joined together in the newly formed Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). January 1, 1988 was the beginning of this new church named St. Matthews Lutheran Church. The first service in the new building was held March 8, 1993, in the soon to be incorporated Utah city of Taylorsville. In October 1999 the addition of an education wing was added to the church. St. Matthews Lutheran Church is the only ELCA congregation on the west side of the Salt Lake City valley. For the past 35 years the church has been a “beacon of light” in the community and hope to continue to share God’s love while serving our congregation and community in many more years.
Respectfully submitted, Mary Kay Arnold 
St. Matthew's is now operating on solar power.
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