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Sunday Worship
7:30, 8:30,
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11:00 a.m.
Education Hour:
9:45-10:45 a.m.
Office phone:
414-774-0441
Partnerships: Heart of the City
Cross Lutheran Mardi Gras Ball, Saturday, Feb. 11 -
Plan to attend
Plan now to attend the Cross Lutheran Church Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
A fundraising celebration with dinner, dance, silent auction, music will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn, 11600 Park Place, Milwaukee. St. Matthew’s will have a table at the event, and you can attend at the reduced rate of $25.
Proceeds from this event will help support the Bread of Healing Empowerment Ministry, one of the most important ministries at Cross Lutheran Church, Milwaukee. For more information about the ministry, visit us online at crosslutheranmilwaukee.org/ministries/bread-of-healing.
Reformation Lutheran Church’s Neighborhood Store
“10 Most Wanted List”
- Appliances, in working order
- Bedroom furniture beds, cribs and dressers
- TVs, radios, CD players, DVD players
- Clothing in large sizes
- Kitchen/dining rooms sets, living room sets
- Towels and bed linens, comforters
- Pots and pans, cookware
- Jewelry & watches
- Tableware in sets of four, silverware sets
- Baby items; clothing, carseats, cribs, linens, etc.
Photos: Reformation Gardening, May 14, 2011
St. Matthew’s members assisted gardening projects at our Partner congregation, Reformation Lutheran Church. Volunteers helped construct new raised beds for the Reformation Garden. Thank you to Jim Moore, Steve Reuter, Jill Hughes, Jason Roberts, Laurie Rutkowski along with members and neighbors of Reformation. We look forward to tomatoes, greens, peppers and much more this summer. [Thanks to Jill Hughes for the photos!]
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Photos: Reformation Saturday, October 16, 2010
St. Matthew’s members assisted with many programs at our Partner congregation, Reformation Lutheran Church. They joined Reformation members to sort food pantry donations, fill grocery bags for Community Food Day, and bake cookies for the Neighborhood Store. Volunteers also helped to mulch the 15 new garden plots that are being created for neighborhood residents. [Thanks to Jill Hughes for the photos!]
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Reformation Summer Youth Program - July 2010 update
Today, Thursday, July 15, we finished another week in the summer work program. We were blessed to have Pastor Margaret lead us in devotions on Tuesday and Wednesday (July 13-14) mornings. Then, the older kids (14 and up) spent time with Pastor Margaret working in the garden as well as some inside time working on job skills. They worked on filling out applications and then, Thursday, July 15, they had mock interviews. The younger kids spent the week cleaning up the Family Dollar parking lot and working in the neighborhood. Some of the younger kids went to the bee farm yesterday with Marge and Pastor Steve. Another busy, but terrific week. The pictures below are from the mock interviews on July 15. The kids looked great and did a wonderful job! [Thanks to Jill Hughes for the photos!]
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Additional photos of the 2010 Reformation Summer work program are [here].
St. Matt's-Reformation Garden Day, Saturday, May 22, 2010
A project of the Care for Creation team is a joint garden with our partner congregation, Reformation Lutheran. Last year we had a garden at the county grounds but decided to plant a city garden closer to Reformation. On Saturday, April 17, we put in four raised beds next to the church on church property and have an application in to the city of Milwaukee for a city lot a block away (see below [here].
A group from St. Matt's continued working with Reformation in May 2010. Photos from that day's activities are in the online photo album [here]. Thanks to Jill Hughes for the pictures!
St. Matt's-Reformation Garden Day, Saturday April 17, 2010
A project of the Care for Creation team is a joint garden with our partner congregation, Reformation Lutheran. Last year we had a garden at the county grounds but decided to plant a city garden closer to Reformation. On Saturday, April 17, we put in four raised beds next to the church on church property and have an application in to the city of Milwaukee for a city lot a block away.
Photos of the event are in the online photo album [here].
Participants from St. Matt's were: Addie & Jason Roberts and son, Quinton, Leslie Giordano and Jim Bissmore. From Reformation: Raven Smith, Breon Smith, Marge Johnson and Thaurra Stallings. Photos by Jill Hughes.
The need is great for Dental Care for low income families
A huge challenge of those living in poverty or
with low incomes is the issue of the lack of access to dental care. This is a tremendously large issue that often
gets unreported. We are asking for donations to provide dental supplies to our partners
at Cross Lutheran, Reformation and the Guest House. A $10 donation will provide a toothbrush, toothpaste
and floss to 12 people. If you would like to help with this great need, please make out a check to St. Matthew’s
and mark it "dental care."
Cross Lutheran Church needs hygiene items
Our Milwaukee church partners at Cross are requesting
hygiene items which are given out to those in need who come to the medical clinic or when staff are aware of
their needs.
These types of items are most useful:
•barsoap • deodorant • toothpaste • shampoo • razors • toothbrushes
Look for the collection box outside the church office, and Thank You for reaching out to those needing basic articles for healthy lives.
Our Partnership with Reformation Lutheran Church
Paper Grocery Bags needed for Reformation Lutheran’s Food Pantry. Please bring them to the Food Collection shelves at the southwest entrance of the building, the Education entrance.
Greater Milwaukee Synod establishes "Mission of Outreach for Hope"
The Mission of Outreach for Hope is to develop financial support from individuals and congregations throughout the Synod to assist these Word and Sacrament ministries in being welcoming, nurturing, and vital [more].
Guest Preacher Ken Wheeler, March 21, 2010
On Sunday, March 21, we welcomed Pastor Ken Wheeler as our guest preacher. Pastor Ken is the pastor at Cross Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, one of our partner congregations. On March 14, Pastor Ken was the preacher at the service for the installation of the new Greater Milwaukee Synod Bishop Jeff Barrow. He is active in MICAH, and formerly served as Assistant to the Bishop at the Synod Office. A few photos of Pastor Wheeler at St. Matt's are below.
The Cross Lutheran Church website is [here].
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Photos of Reformation Saturday March 20, 2010:
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Medicines needed
for Reformation nurse’s cupboard
People needing help with basic food needs, also have needs for basic medical supplies. That’s why, in addition to the food pantry, Reformation also maintains a “Nurse’s Cupboard.” Your donations of first aid and hygiene items and over-the-counter medicines will help stock the cupboard. Needed items are listed below and can be brought to the Nurse’s Cupboard box in the Reformation Collection area in the Education Wing.
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Reformation Church Partners
Read “101 Creative Ways to Build Community, Help Reformation and Yourself” for ideas of how to be involved at Reformation Church located at 35th & Garfield. Copies are available at the Information Center. Monthly Wednesday night potluck dinners not only help feed the hungry but create lasting bonds. Contact: Marge Johnson at Reformation Lutheran (414-444-0440).
Cross Lutheran Church Partnership
Thank you from the people of Cross
Last spring, a small group from St Matthew’s attended partner appreciation Sunday worship at Cross Lutheran Church. The people of Cross want you to know how thankful they are for our partnership; for all of the food we prepare and serve, for the pill bottles you donate and above all for our growing relationship as we walk together and support one another as companions in our faith journey’s together. Thank you for all you do to care for the people of Cross and their ministry to the world.
The Cross Lutheran Church website is [here].
This cross is a gift from the people of Cross Lutheran Church in appreciation for our partnership. It is on display in the church office on top of the mailboxes.
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