Welcome in the name of Christ +

We are a congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Notice: Our church is located in Jackson County, whose Aug. 9 ordinance recommends mask-wearing indoors to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and its variants.  The mask mandate applies to commercial venues, but provides exclusions for religious gatherings.  Therefore, our congregation encourages the wearing of masks out of love for our neighbors, but we do not require masks in order to attend.

Three worship services each weekend:  Saturday at 5:00 p.m., and Sunday at 8:00 and 10:45 a.m.  

• Guests and visitors are welcome.
• All three services use traditional hymns and liturgy from Lutheran Service Book.
• Holy Communion is offered at every Saturday and Sunday service, using both Common Cup and individual cups.
• We worship in the Family Life Center until Sanctuary renovations and the office addition are completed.
• A construction fence blocks Independence Avenue entry or exit.  We enter and exit on Chipman Road only.

Christian education every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

• Sunday adult Bible class - Led by Pastor Andrews during the fall season
• High school -  Current topic: "Enduring Faith: Apologetics" led by Elisabeth White
• Sunday school - Younger children led by Hannah Andrews, older children by Elizabeth McClain

You may watch the service online

• We livestream worship every Saturday at 5:00 p.m.  You can watch it as it happens or any time afterward.
• Click here for this week's Order of Service to follow readings, responses, and hymns.
• You can also see previous worship services on our St. Matthew YouTube channel.

Church communication

• Contact Pastor Otto at 816-916-4935 or otto@gracefaithlove.org.  Interested in learning more about Lutheran teachings, joining St. Matthew, or have other questions?  Contact me.
• Contact Pastor Andrews at 816-678-9152 or andrews@gracefaithlove.org.
• Read the Current Newsletter.
• For this week's announcements see the "Connect" menu and select "Newsletter/Resources."
• To receive the church's weekly news email see the "Connect" menu and select "Subscribe."

Adult Bible classes

• Sunday - Pastor Andrews leads Bible class in the Family Life Center at 9:30
• Sunday - Pastor Otto leads Adult Information Classes on basic Lutheran teachings at 9:30
• Tuesday - Pastor Otto leads Bible class at John Knox Village (Gallery Room) at 1:00
• Wednesday - Pastor Andrews leads Bible class in the Meeting Room at 10:00
• Wednesday - Pastor Nicolaus leads Bible class in the Family Life Center at 7:00

Listening or viewing

• Listen to St. Matthew sermons on audio. Click here for sermons.  Click here to listen to Sunday Bible classes.
• Watch previous worship services on our YouTube channel.
• The Daily Bite podcast, Pastor Andrews' daily unpacking of a chapter of God's Word at: https://anchor.fm/rev-steve-andrews-jr
• The Layman's Guide to the Lectionary podcast, Pastor Andrews' weekly Bible study on the readings used in the upcoming weekend's worship: https://anchor.fm/rev-steve-andrews-jr0
• Pastor Andrews' personal web page, which includes his sermon texts and other resources can be found here.
• There is a Pastor's Study page under the Grow menu.  Both pastors share what they are reading, watching, and learning.

How to give offerings 

• Please use the "Give" tab at the top of the website.  Offerings may also be dropped in the mail slot at the church office, mailed, or placed in the offering plates at the entrance during regular services.  (We do not pass offering plates during these times.)

Welcome to St. Matthew Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.   

Contact Information

Phone	816-524-7068
Email	secretary@gracefaithlove.org
Address  Preschool	700 NE Chipman Rd.  Lee's Summit, MO 64063

Web contact Susan Velasquez susangvlsqz@gmail.com 816-529-8934.