St. Matthew Lutheran grows on Pentecost

CALGARY, Alta. – St. Matthew Lutheran Church is celebrating its 110^th anniversary this year, and is becoming a multiethnic congregation with God’s blessing.

On an especially joyful Pentecost Sunday, May 28, little Sara was baptized and welcomed into God’s family. The baptism ceremony was held in both English and Portuguese, since Sara’s family and godparents are from Brazil. Some of the godparents were participating online from Brazil, answering the questions asked of them. Technology allowed them to witness the precious moment from a distance of 10,900 kilometres!

On the same day the congregation also welcomed into membership a group of 28 Eritrean Lutheran brothers and sisters. They sang two hymns in their native language, Tigrinya. The congregation thanks God for these new members of their church family.

That Pentecost Day, God was worshipped in four languages—English, German, Portuguese, and Tigrinya—all under one roof.

Rev. Markus Zeuch

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