SERVICES

ABOUT US

Mission Statement

As a Christian community on an exciting journey of faith, we strive to follow God’s loving ways by growing spiritually, reaching out to all and seeking truth and justice.

Brief History

The first church, for the Lewisporte Mission, was a log cabin which was constructed in 1876, the same year of settlement and served the Methodist community as Church, Sunday school, and Day school. Then in 1903, Lewisporte became a separate charge, had its own resident minister and a new church was built on the present site of the Loyal Orange Lodge. Due to its boggy conditions, at the time, the congregation deemed this second church to be unsuitable and a new church was built very close to our present building and opened in the Spring of 1916.

In 1925, the Methodist church of Newfoundland entered into a Church Union and became a part of the United Church of Canada. In 1957, our church was officially given the name "St. Matthew's United Church." Due to a significant growth in our congregation, it was decided that a new church building was needed.

And on March 15th., 1964 St. Matthew's celebrated the official opening and dedication of our present church.

St. Matthew's United Church has played a very important role in the life of the Town of Lewisporte. Its past has been one of continual physical and spiritual growth.

OUR MINISTERS

SUNDAY SCHOOL

OUR STAFF , BOARD & COMMITEES

GROUPS

MINISTRIES

WORSHIP CENTRE

CHOIRS

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Our work

NEWS & EVENTS

NEWS

REV. PAULA

I am away at General Council national meetings and then vacation from August 4 to September 1st inclusive. I will not be checking email during this time. If this is a matter for the Lewisporte Pastoral Charge you may contact the church office at 709-535-2629 Monday to Thursday 9-12 and 1-4 and Friday 9-1 or the voicemail there at any time. I will be back at my desk and checking emails on Tuesday September 2, 2025.

St. Matthew’s & Porterville United Church Cemeteries

With the current fires & high temperatures in our province,

we are asking everyone to remove any glass ornaments, solar lights, glass vases etc., from your loved ones graves until the fire ban has been lifted. They may cause accidental grass fires. Please remove as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.

Stay safe and God Bless.

A REMINDER FROM THE MINISTER

A reminder from Rev. Paula that the hospitals do not contact the minister if you or a loved one are an in-patient. Ensuring the minister knows someone is admitted and requests a visit, is the sole responsibility of the family.

Scent Free Church

Church Council is reminding everyone that we need to be a Scent-Free space as church. We have people in our church family with life-threatening allergies to all scented products and we have a duty of care to ensure that we protect one another. We ask everyone to refrain from using scented products, especially colognes, perfumes, after shaves, body sprays, and such as, by using them, you are putting others around you at risk for major health consequences. Thank you.

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS

Items to be included in the bulletin are due at the church office by 4:00 PM on Thursdays. Any items received after this time will be included in the following week’s bulletin. Thank you for your consideration.

FOOD BANK SUNDAY

Food Bank Sunday is the third Sunday of every month and members of the congregation are asked to bring item(s) for the Food Bank and we show our thanks to God by helping others. As always, non-perishable food items are needed, especially cereal, pasta (spaghetti/macaroni), pasta sauce, dessert items (cookies, can fruit, jelly, etc.), can soup, can vegetables, juice, tea/coffee, sugar/sugar twin, jam, peanut butter, or cheese whiz, ketchup or miracle whip, can beans, meatballs or pasta, crackers, can milk, can sandwich meat and kid’s snacks (pudding or fruit cups, cereal bars, & juice boxes). Thank you.

EVENTS

Sunday, August 17h. - 11:00 a.m.

Join us for our Sunday Morning Worship led by Victor Hamlyn at St. Matthew's.

VIEW PREVIOUS WORSHIP SERVICES

Double Click the YouTube links below:

August 3rd. - https://youtu.be/DrbfIYOGFaQ

July 27th. - https://youtu.be/wcL3pCI84yo

July 20th. - https://youtu.be/jFXehYir1p8

July 6th. - https://youtu.be/r5dcXNV69DE

June 29th. - https://youtu.be/Wgs-x30zygw

CEMETERY COMMITTEE MEETING

Cemetery Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 26th. At 7 p.m. In the parlour. All members are encouraged to attend.

RESERVE THESE CHURCH EVENTS DATES

October 14th.- Thanksgiving Roast Beef Dinner Take out

Nov 22nd. - Christmas Bazaar

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NEWS & EVENTS

HOW TO DONATE

Your donation to the Life and Ministry of St. Matthew's United Church is greatly appreciated.

You may contribute in either of Three ways

Sunday Offering

Simply place your gift in the Collection Plate during our worship service. You may make cheques payable to St. Matthew's United Church. Please ensure that you identify the ministry that you wish to donate to. Envelopes may also be dropped off at the church office.

E-Transfers

St. Matthew's are now able to accept E-Transfers through our email address lewisporteunitedchurch@gmail.com

PAR

Pre-Authorized Remittance, or PAR, allows you to support our church through an automatic monthly withdrawal from your bank account. Please consider PAR, if you wish to make regular contributions throughout the year. PAR is a convenient way to support both the church and M&S.

Being able to count on regular donations means increased financial stability for the times when you are away.

For more information please contact our Secretary at

the Church Office.

HOW TO DONATE