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How
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Several times a year St. Matthew's
offers a new disciple (new member) process to
those that have been worshiping with our
congregation.
For those that have never been
baptized with water in the name of the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit, we encourage you to ask for a
personal conversation with our pastor.
Parents seeking Holy Baptism for their infant
children are likewise asked to visit with our
pastor. Because we believe that Holy Baptism
is entrance both into God's family and into a way
of life, we expect those seeking Holy Baptism
to go through our new disciple process.
On a Saturday morning one month
prior to the day that new disciples join, we offer
a new disciple class for those adults and older
youth that have never been baptized, as well as,
for those Christians coming to us from other than
Lutheran churches. This three hour class
provides a chance to meet other newcomers and to
learn together about the Lutheran Christian
understanding of Holy Baptism, Holy Communion (the
Lord's Supper), and traditional liturgical
worship.
On the Saturday morning before new
disciples join, we offer an orientation for those
that completed the new disciples' class and for
those Lutherans that are either transferring to
St. Matthew's or reaffirming their faith after
having been away from the Lutheran church for a
while. This three hour orientation provides
the latest class of newcomers an opportunity to
connect with each other and to meet some of our
congregational leaders. In short, the
orientation helps newcomers to learn how St.
Matthew's works and how they can share their gifts
in the life of this congregation.
There is a place for you at St. Matthew's! |
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