NOTICE OF ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING

We will be holding our Annual Parish Meeting – for the election of Church Wardens – and then immediately after, our Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday, 18th October at 12.30pm. 

This will be conducted on Zoom (joining details to follow).

If on this date the option to have a physical meeting is still permitted under the national guidelines, the meeting will be on Zoom but conducted physically in the St Matthew’s Church building. In this scenario members of the church will be able to attend either in person or remotely from their homes.

Please see the events page for further details

Sunday 27th

St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for worship streamed from 10.30am with Ulrike hunt speaking

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am celebrates Harvest Festival service and includes reflections on climate change, farming and the beauty of nature

Sunday 20th September
St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for worship streamed from 10.30am with Rev Nick Mwandia preaching

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am celebrates the gifts of Christians with disabilities

Sunday 13th September
St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for worship streamed from 10.30am with Rev Mike Jones preaching

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am is from All Saints Kings Heath, with contributions from Professor Nicola Slee, poet and theologian.

Sunday 6th September

St Matthews Church Luton joins St Mary’s Church Luton for worship streamed live from 10.30am for an All Age service

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am features contributions from St Thomas CofE Academy. This online service will be led by Gas Street Church, recognising teachers and school staff as unsung heroes.

Sunday 30th August

St Matthews Church Luton joins St Mary’s Church Luton for worship streamed live from 10.30am with Rev Nick Mwandia speaking about walking in the light

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am is led by Rev Dr Paul Mathole from Holy Trinity Platt

St Matthews Church Luton joins with St Mary’s Church Luton for worship streamed live from 10.30am

The national weekly online service is led by Rev Fergus Butler-Gallie leading BCP Morning Prayer.

Sunday 16th August

St Matthews Church Luton joins with St Mary’s Church Luton for worship streamed live at 10.30am

The national weekly online service is led by the community of Mucknell Abbey, located near Worcester, in the West Midlands

Sunday 9th August     

St Matthews Church Luton joins with St Mary’s Church Luton at 10.30am. Martin Watson will be preaching

The national weekly online service comes from Christ Church, Cambridge and is led by Rev Dr Lee Gatiss, director of Church Society. He reflects in his sermon on God’s kindness and mercy

Sunday 2nd August

St Matthews Church Luton joins with St Mary’s Church Luton for Holy Communion with Rev Mike Jones at the earlier time of 9.00 before St Matts Zoom coffee and chat at 9.45. (Link via church WhatsApp)

The church online stream then joins with New Wine: United Breaks out at 11.00

Sunday 26th July
St Matthews Church Luton joins with St Mary’s Church Luton for worship streamed live at 10.30am. Rev Nick Mwandia speaks on ‘a word of glory’ from Romans 16.25-27

A service filmed at Holy Trinity Brussels which reflects on the theme that nothing can separate us from the love of God

Sunday 19th July
St Matthews joins again with worship streamed live at 10.30 am from St Mary’s Church Luton. Ulrike speaks about giving others space to talk, while Cathy and Catherine share again on experiences of processing difficulties

Students from Eastern Region Ministry Course (ERMC) and Ridley Hall in Cambridge and St Hild College in Mirfield, explore what it means to minister through the Covid-19 pandemic

Sunday 12th July 

Chaplains from a hospital and a hospice join newly-elected Archbishop of York as he leads worship from York Minster 

Sunday 5th July 

Led by Rev Helen Dearnley, the service comes from HMPs Stocken, Low Newton and Pentonville

Sunday 24th May

7th Sunday of Easter with Revd Nick Mwandia 

Opening song  (The power of the cross), Closing song (Lord from sorrows deep)

Sunday 17th May

        6th Sunday of Easter with Revd Nick Mwandia and a reading by Uju Atuchukwu. 

Opening song (In Christ alone), Final song (My Jesus I love thee)

Sunday 10th May

Welcome and prayers from Rev Nick Mwandia, reading from John 4:1-14 by Jenny Flannagan, family-friendly talk from Sara Hargreaves, song by Andy Flannagan and closing prayers from Nick.

A familliar song which fits with the theme.

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Sunday 3rd May

A family-friendly outdoor reflection from Sara.

A song responding to Nick’s message about hearing Jesus’ voice.

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Sunday 26th April

3rd Sunday of Easter with a sermon by Archdeacon Revd Canon Dave Middlebrook on Luke 24.13-35, ‘On the road to Emmaus’

Two familiar songs about Jesus being with us in the storms of life:  

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Sunday 19th April

Sam Hargreaves speaking on John 20:19-22. Song “Listen to the Words” and prayers. Second song, “When God’s Perfect Plans (Jesus Lord of Peace)”.

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Easter Sunday 12th April

Revd Nick Mwandia’s sermon, plus songs and hymns, prayers and a poem. Plus a special welcome from the congregation.  

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Good Friday 10th April

Revd Nick Mwandia shares a Good Friday message on ‘The finished work at the Cross’  https://youtu.be/SeBDF90XwlA

A song for Good Friday:

We are currently not running any worship gatherings or other meetings.

In common with all Church of England parishes and UK government advice please note that ALL activities at church are now SUSPENDED until further notice. However, we encourage you to stay in contact with the church and one another. Make use of this website, our Facebook page, the WhatsApp group, email and phone to connect with Rev. Nick and one another. If you are in need, want someone to listen or just a friendly voice on the phone then do reach out to us. We are currently talking to other local churches and groups about coordinating a local response to those in need. Watch this space.

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