Thank you to everyone who helped lead worship, especially Kristi Moore, Blake Glass, and Julian Rodriguez. Julian’s solo of Your Grace Is Enough was a beautiful reminder that God’s grace carries us, restores us, and calls us forward in love. We are grateful for Blake and Kristi’s faithful leadership in music each week, and we wish Blake a very happy birthday as he celebrated on July 4.

This week, we were reminded that Christ’s welcome reaches across every boundary. The World Cup offers a glimpse of people from many nations gathering in joy. Travel, conversation, shared meals, and friendship can help us see beyond fear and division, allowing us to recognize the image of God in people whose lives and stories are different from our own. When we take time to know one another, we discover that God’s love is often revealed through the relationships we build.

Thank you for being part of a church family that continues to welcome generously, worship joyfully, and serve faithfully. Every act of kindness, every song, every prayer, and every shared table helps tell the story of God’s love at work through Saint Matthew.

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