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<channel><title><![CDATA[St. Matthew's Lutheran Church - ELCA - Council President\'s Notes]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.stmatthewsut.org/council-presidents-notes]]></link><description><![CDATA[Council President\'s Notes]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:21:23 -0600</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Council President's Notes]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.stmatthewsut.org/council-presidents-notes/january-2017]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.stmatthewsut.org/council-presidents-notes/january-2017#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.stmatthewsut.org/council-presidents-notes/january-2017</guid><description><![CDATA[Letter from the Council President:   &ldquo;And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.&rdquo; &mdash; Colossians 3:15As we move into the month of April, these words remind us that Christ&rsquo;s peace is not only a comfort but also a calling. When we allow His peace to shape our hearts, gratitude naturally follows. In every circumstance&mdash;joyful or challenging&mdash;we are invited to practice thankfulness, recognizing that G [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><font size="5">Letter from the Council President:</font></div>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:right;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:878px;position:relative;float:center;max-width:100%;;clear:right;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.stmatthewsut.org/uploads/1/2/5/6/12564222/published/cross-storm.jpg?1748348536" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;"><font size="2">&ldquo;And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.&rdquo; &mdash; Colossians 3:15</font><br /><br /><strong><font size="6">A</font></strong><font size="5">s we move into the month of April, these words remind us that Christ&rsquo;s peace is not only a comfort but also a calling. When we allow His peace to shape our hearts, gratitude naturally follows. In every circumstance&mdash;joyful or challenging&mdash;we are invited to practice thankfulness, recognizing that God&rsquo;s hand is present in all things. A thankful heart unites us as one body in Christ, nurturing harmony and strengthening the bonds of our faith community.</font><br /><br /><strong><font size="6">W</font></strong><font size="5">ith that spirit of gratitude, we extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who came and participated in our Holy Week services and to all who worked to make them so meaningful. Your time, prayers, and dedication brought the story of Christ&rsquo;s love to life in our church. A special word of appreciation goes out to </font><strong>Pastor Brigette Weier</strong><font size="5"> for her faithful leadership, inspiring messages, and tireless service throughout this sacred season. May the peace and gratitude of Christ continue to dwell richly among us as we journey forward together.</font><br /><font size="6">Blessings,<br /></font><br /><strong style="font-size: xx-large;">K</strong><font size="6">elli </font><strong style="font-size: xx-large;">W</strong><font size="6">endlandt,</font><br /><font size="6">&#8203;Council President</font><br /><a href="mailto:kseglem@yahoo.com" style=""><font size="4">kseglem@yahoo.com</font></a><br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>