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St Matthew Lutheran Church Hamilton
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27 Abbotsford Street. Whitiora.. 3200, Hamilton, Waikato.
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Though a decision had been made by the Mission Board of the NZ Lutheran Church and the local members to build a church at 27 Abbotsford Street there were many delays. With the passing of the years do not overlook how in times past we have been enabled to build this house of worship. The names of those who worked on the chapel’s construction and painting according to the records kept at the time include E. Before the church was built we met 6 monthly at Freda Ross’s home and later at Walter and Meta Reid’s home at Cambridge. There was finally a satisfying day when we celebrated the opening of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, here in Hamilton.
After the floor was down but before the linings were up the dedication was held. The dedication of the pastors, not only in their spiritual work but in working physically side by side with the congregation members. I remember many people who were part of our church family, the only one we had as we had come from Australia. the Jurgen’s family who could be relied on to take an interest in and work for St Matthew at any time because the church was important to them.
This church was planned, is being built and will be used to the glory of God, said Pastor Noel C Schultz, in his address at the laying of the foundation stone of St. Welcoming the visitors, Mr Schultz satd it was most gratifying to see the interest members of the church were taking in the erection of the new buildings. Hamilton Lutheran Church St Matthew’s is one of 14 Lutheran congregations in New Zealand. The foundation stone of our first church building at 27 Abbotsford Street, Hamilton, photo was laid on the 7 th April, 1957 and the building dedicated the same year on the 8 th September. The church building was extended with the addition of a hall and was dedicated in 1976.
As a congregation of the Lutheran Church of New Zealand we are in synod with the Lutheran Church of Australia which is connected to the family of Lutheran Churches around the world. The cross is breaking out beyond the circle the church's mission is to take the Gospel to all people. Lutherans believe that God the Father, Son and Spirit is all powerful and loves every human being, and that He wants all people to know Him and relate to Him in love and trust. Lutherans believe that the good news about Jesus is the heart of the whole Bible.
Lutheran worship is God coming to His people in His Word as it is proclaimed and enacted in baptism, and the Lord’s Supper, and we His people respond in thanks and praise

Though a decision had been made by the Mission Board of the NZ Lutheran Church and the local members to build a church at 27 Abbotsford Street there were many delays. We know that just as God has blessed us in the past we can rely on his help for the future. With the passing of the years do not overlook how in times past we have been enabled to build this house of worship. May we never become so ungrateful that we forget the self sacrificing consecrated service of those who worked on this building.
The names of those who worked on the chapel’s construction and painting according to the records kept at the time include E. Before the church was built we met 6 monthly at Freda Ross’s home and later at Walter and Meta Reid’s home at Cambridge. Pastor Te Punga from Halcombe was the first pastor to visit us, followed by Pastor Clem Koch. There was finally a satisfying day when we celebrated the opening of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, here in Hamilton. I am not sure of the process which saw the acquisition of the property at 27 Abbotsford St, but my first impression was that it was bit of a dump.
After the floor was down but before the linings were up the dedication was held. The original plan had the altar where the folding doors now stand with a tiny vestry and back door to the east, with an equally tiny storage room opposite. The weekly services held in her sister Freda Ross’ home and at her parents in Cambridge. The work the men put into the building, and the women who worked for and looked after the fittings inside.
The dedication of the pastors, not only in their spiritual work but in working physically side by side with the congregation members. Congregational activities have always been an integral part of her life, and no doubt her parents’ Pop and Nana Reid as everyone seemed to call them participation in the building of the first church was her encouragement. I remember many people who were part of our church family, the only one we had as we had come from Australia. the Jurgen’s family who could be relied on to take an interest in and work for St Matthew at any time because the church was important to them.
The practice of having a foundation stone incorporated in a church or any public building is a fine custom if, on such occasions, we seek to glorify God and not man. This church was planned, is being built and will be used to the glory of God,

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