

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
NEWS
PLAN YOUR FUNERAL SERVICE
“Plan Your Funeral Service” event Monday February 17th 1:30pm-3:30pm in “The Ark” room downstairs (former nursery room). Join Rev. Paula as she leads you through a booklet to help you make decisions about how you would like your life celebrated at a funeral or memorial service. Please let the church office know of your intentions to attend so we can prepare for the numbers as we take the lid off and enter into this most important conversation that will be a gift to your loved ones.
A REMINDER
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.
REPORTS
Anyone responsible for submitting a report for the 2024 Annual report, please have it passed in to the office by end of January. Thanks.
WALKING BY FAITH
We’re back! Come join us! Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:00-10:30am. Bring clean indoor footwear and dress warm
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, February 9th. - 11:00 a.m.
Join Reverend Paula Gale for Sunday Morning Worship and Holy Communion at St. Matthew's or Facebook live.
Sunday, February 2nd. - 11:00 a.m.
Join our Sunday Morning Worship Service led by Derek White at St. Matthew's by double clicking the YouTube link below:
Sunday, January 26th. - 11:00 a.m.
Join Reverend Paula Gale for Sunday Morning Worship at St. Matthew's by double clicking the YouTube link below:
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES AT CHURCH
Sunday, February 9th. – 11am St. Matthew’s with Holy Communion,
2:30pm. Porterville
Sunday, February 16th. - 11:00 MEMORIAL HYMN SING (request sheets are available and info is on the church Facebook page - February 13th is the deadline for requests to make it to the service).
Sunday, February 23rd. -11am St. Matthew’s
Sunday, March 2nd. – 11:00am we will gather downstairs at St. Matthew’s for our Worship with Annual Congregational Meeting, followed by a potluck luncheon (The United Church Manual says that all who name this church as their faith home are to be in attendance)
2:30pm worship at Porterville
WORSHIP SERVICES OUT
-Health Centre – Tuesday February 18 – 2:00pm – 2 West
-Kingsway – Sunday February 23 – 2:30pm
-Oceanbreeze – Wednesday February 26 – 2:30pm
-Pleasantview – Wednesday March 5 – 2:30pm
(Ash Wednesday service including Faith & Friendship Group)
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES & SERVICES OUT
Thursdays @ 2:00pm- Choir practice
Monday, February 10th & Sunday. February16th - 6:30-8:00 - Youth Group
Wednesday, February 12th 2:00-4:00 - Faith and Friendship
SENIORS' SOUP LUNCHEON - February 19th.
Outreach Team is hosting a Seniors’ Soup Luncheon & Social Time on Wednesday the 19th at noon downstairs. Come for lunch and stay for a chat and enjoy one another’s company. Please call the church office at 535-2629 by Thursday February 13th to let us know you are coming.
RESERVE THESE CHURCH EVENTS DATES
March 15th. - Anniversary Afternoon tea
May 10th. - Cold Plate Take Out
June 14th. - Jiggs Dinner. Eat in
Sept 20th. - Night out at St. Matthew's with Entertainment, Desserts, and more!!
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.

CONTACT US
St. Matthew’s United Church, Main Street, P.O. Box 67, Lewisporte, NL A0G 3A0
Office: (709) 535-2629 • Fax: (709) 535-2689 • email: lewisporteunitedchurch@gmail.com
Church Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 9a.m. - Noon, 1p.m. - 4 p.m
Friday 9a.m. - 1p.m.
Minister: Rev. Paula Gale 709-884-6356
Minister Emeritus: Rev. A.G. Elliot
You may send an email directly to the Secretary at the Church Office by completing the box below: