Past Events
May 2016
Yogadevotion at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church is offering Yogadevotion, a practice based on breath, prayer, and movement, to encourage healthy living and a peaceful presence.
Find out more »August 2016
GriefShare at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, is having GriefShare, a 12-week grief support group for those that have lost a loved one through death, Wednesdays, Aug. 31-Nov. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Find out more »October 2016
St. Matthew polka service and dinner
The public is invited to attend the thirteenth annual polka service and dinner being sponsored by St. Matthew Lutheran Church.
Find out more »November 2016
Yogadevotion at St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Yogadevotion is the practice based on breath, prayer and movement. Yogadevotion helps to encourage healthy living and a peaceful presence.
Find out more »Surviving the Holidays Grief Support at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, will have its annual Surviving the Holidays Grief Support event, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2-4:30 p.m.
Find out more »January 2017
GriefShare at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, is having GriefShare, a 12-week grief support group for those that have lost a loved one through death, Wednesdays, Jan. 11-March 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Find out more »March 2017
Coffee with a Cop in Columbia Heights
The Columbia Heights Police Department will have Coffee With a Cop, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 5:15-6:45 p.m., at Saint Matthew’s Church.
Find out more »August 2018
Grief Support Group
This class is open to anyone that has experienced the death of a loved one.
Find out more »September 2018
YogaDevotion
YogaDevotion is the practice based on breath, prayer and movement, encouraging healthy living and peaceful presence, led by a trained yoga instructor, and open to all skill levels.
Find out more »November 2018
“Surviving the Holidays” grief support at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church 4101 Washington St. NE, will have its annual "Surviving the Holidays" grief support event, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2-4:30 p.m.
Find out more »Free Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, is hosting their twenty-third annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 22 following their 10 am service. The free turkey dinner with all the trimmings is served from 11 am-2:30 pm. This dinner is open to any families and individuals in need of a welcome place to spend the holiday. Meals can be delivered to the Columbia Heights area by calling the church at 763-788-9427.
Find out more »December 2018
Yogadevotion at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, will have Yogadevotion, a practice based on breath, prayer, and gentle movement, encouraging healthy living and peaceful presence, Thursdays, Jan. 3-Feb. 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Find out more »January 2019
Griefshare at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, will have Griefshare, a grief support group for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one, Thursdays, Jan. 24-April 11, 12:30-2:30 pm.
Find out more »May 2019
A Matter of Balance at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, will host A Matter of Balance, Thursdays, May 2-June 20,1-3 pm.
Find out more »“Big Fish” at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Community Theater, 4101 Washington Street NE, Columbia Heights, MN, will present its 26th annual spring Broadway musical, “Big Fish," May 2-4 and May 9-11 at 7 pm, and May 5 & 12 at 2 pm. The Saturday shows will be preceded by a dinner/social hour. Proceeds from the event will benefit the theater ministry and a teen mission trip. Call 763-788-9427 or e-mail carol.blase@stmatthew-ch.org for tickets. St. Matthew is handicap accessible.
Find out more »September 2019
Griefshare support group at St. Matthew
Griefshare, a grief support group, is being offered at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, every Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 pm, for 12 weeks, Sept. 4-Nov. 20.
Find out more »Yogadevotion at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, will have Yogadevotion, a practice based on breath, prayer, and movement, encouraging healthy living and peaceful presence, Thursdays, Sept. 5-Oct. 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Find out more »November 2019
Yogadevotion at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, will have Yogadevotion, a practice based on breath, prayer, and movement, encouraging healthy living and peaceful presence, six Thursdays in a row, Nov. 7-Dec. 21, 6:30-7:30 pm (no class on Nov. 28).
Find out more »“Surviving the Holidays” Grief Support event
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, will have its annual “Surviving the Holidays Grief Support event to talk about how to deal with grief around the holiday season, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2-4:30 pm.
Find out more »Free Thanksgiving Dinner at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, hosts its 24th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 28 following their 10 am service. The free turkey dinner with all the trimmings is served from 11 am-2:30 pm. This dinner is open to any families and individuals in need of a welcome place to spend the holiday. Meals can be delivered to the Columbia Heights area by calling the church at 763-788-9427.
Find out more »January 2020
CANCELED: GriefShare at St. Matthew
According to their website, "The remaining three in-person meetings for this session have been cancelled. However, GriefShare is working on getting capabilities for leaders and participants to stream the videos online. In the meantime, our Pastoral Care Assistant, Sarai Kretschman, is available via phone 763-788-9427 or email sarai.kretschman@stmatthew-ch.org).
Find out more »April 2020
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: “The Aging Brain” presentation at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church has postponed until further notice its presentation, “The Aging Brain,” which was scheduled for Tuesday, April 14.
Find out more »September 2020
GriefShare at St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, will host GriefShare, a grief recovery seminar and support group, Wednesdays through Nov. 18, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Find out more »May 2022
Resources and education on vision loss
A light lunch and fellowship will begin at noon, (free-will donations accepted), followed by a free 1 pm presentation given by Vision Loss Resources on Tuesday, May 10, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE. Learn more about various eye diseases and how to cope with vision loss. Pre-registration required by May 2 by contacting Parish Nurse Kathy Rosenberg, RN at 612-296-1812.
Find out more »August 2022
GriefShare at St. Matthew Lutheran
GriefShare grief recovery seminar and support group meets at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE, Wednesdays, Aug. 31-Nov. 16, 6:30-8:30 pm. Each session is self-contained, so you can join at any time. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Cost is free; however, preregistration is requested so there are enough materials and space for safely distancing. Register by calling 763-788-9427 or emailing Sarai Kretschman at sarai.kretschman@stmatthew-ch.org.
Find out more »October 2022
Fall prevention workshop
"Matter of Balance," an 8-week fall prevention workshop for seniors 60+, will be held Tuesdays, Oct. 18-Dec. 6, 2-4 pm at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE. Pre-Registration is required; call Parish Nurse Kathy Rosenberg, RN at 612-296-1812. Class size limited.
Find out more »April 2023
Matter of Balance
Matter of Balance, an 8-week fall prevention workshop for seniors 60+ to be held Tuesdays April 4-May 23 , 2- 4 pm at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington Street NE. Free, but preregistration is required before March 21 by calling Parish Nurse Kathy Rosenberg, RN, at 612-296-1812. Class size is limited - sign up soon.
Find out more »April 2024
Matter of Balance
"A Matter of Balance," a falls prevention program for seniors 60+ will be held eight consecutive Tuesdays April 2-May 21, 10 am to 12 pm at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 4101 Washington St. NE. This program is for you if you are concerned about falls, have had a fall in the past, restrict activities because of concerns about falling, want to improve balance, flexibility and strength. Registration: https://yourjuniper.org/Classes/Register/4369
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