11229 NE Prescott Street
Portland, Oregon 97220
(503) 252-5720

The Rev. David L. Humphrey, Rector


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Welcome!

Welcome to St. Matthew's Episcopal Church! We extend a warm welcome to you, whether you already know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and are looking for a church home, or you are just curious to find out more about Jesus, the Bible and the Christian faith.

St. Matthew's is an orthodox Anglican church with a love for Christ and an emphasis on expository Bible teaching, discipleship, evangelism, mission, fellowship and prayer.

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We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of our church building by reading the Gospel according to Matthew.

"Matthew's story of Jesus is a masterpiece. The drama of the gospel of the kingdom, as it is seen in the alternating accounts of the deeds and the words of Jesus, is exceptionally powerful. From the wonder of the infancy narrative to the glory of the resurrected Christ commissioning his disciples, the sweep of Matthew's salvation-historical perspective is breathtaking.

"Matthew's formula Old Testament quotations, with their stress on promise and fulfillment, show the magnificent unity of God's purposes and the continuing importance of Israel's Scriptures to the Church. Matthew's distinctive compilations of the teaching of Jesus in the five discourses have understandably been treasured by Christians down through the ages. If Matthew was the most quoted Gospel in the early Church, it may well be true that it is the most quoted today." (Donald A. Hagner)

Please join us on Sunday mornings as we learn from this great book!

 



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We are:

All sinners:
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God..." (Romans 3:23)

Forgiven:
"...and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." (Romans 3:24)

Christ-centered:
Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)

Spirit-filled:
"Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." (Galatians 5:25)

Bible-based:
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness..." (2 Timothy 3:16)

A family:
Jesus said "'By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:35)

Prayerful:
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

Reaching Out:
Jesus said, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..." (Matthew 28:19)

Sunday Services

Holy Communion at 8:00 am
This is a spoken service using the Book of Common Prayer and the Bible.

Bible classes at 9:00 am
A class for adults is held downstairs in the Eaton Room. Grab a cup of coffee and a light breakfast before sitting down for the discussion! Dr. Philip Johnson of Multnomah Biblical Seminary is teaching a course on the life of King David.

Our teenagers, who also meet at this time, are discussing Two Ways to Live.

Holy Communion at 10:00 am
This service uses the Book of Common Prayer and the Bible and there is variety of both traditional and contemporary music.

Nursery care is available for children aged four and under and Sunday School classes are held for older children.

 

Monthly Saturday evening service

This service is held in the Chapel on the second Saturday of every month at 7:00 pm.  We use Evening Prayer liturgy, Bible readings for the next day and a range of contemporary Christian music. 

 

Announcements

The Rev. Kurt Luebkeman, of Faithful Savior Lutheran Church, will preach and preside at our services on Sunday, May 18.

The monthly Moms' Breakfast will be held on Saturday, May 24, at Elmer's restaurant (1001 NE Sandy Blvd.).  All mothers (of any age) are invited to come!  

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Overheard...

"My husband and I wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the service of Evening Prayer. As I said to him on the way home, 'It sets my compass right!' We love the service, the music, and always gain some new insight from the sermon that sets us thinking. What a lovely way to prepare for the Sabbath!"

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"From the beginning you and your wonderful church have done nothing but make us feel like family. It's been so overwhelming and such a blessing from God! We both just feel like we are home with you and the rest of the St. Matthew's family. We can't say thank you enough for the joy and love you've given. We're both so excited to be a part of this family and to contribute in any way we can."

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"Thank you for all you and the members of St. Matthew's are doing to welcome my mother and father into your midst. It is a joy to hear the excitement in their voices as they tell me about St. Matthews and the fellowship, comfort and personal growth they are finding with you and your congregation."

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"We wanted to thank you for welcoming our family to St. Matthew's. We sincerely believe that finding St. Matthew's has been an answer to prayer!"