St. Matthew Lutheran Church & School e-News
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The Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 25 & 26, 2019
"Never Alone"
based on Luke 24:13-35.
5:30 p.m. Casual Worship Service w/ communion
8:00 a.m. Classic Service
10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
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HeartWork
Luke 24:29
But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them.
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BIBLE/DEVOTIONAL READINGS
– For the week
starting May 19, Bible readings are provided to assist you in daily reading and prayer. Click on the Bible passage to read the Scripture lesson at
BibleGateway.com
.
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Sunday
The Sending of the Counselor
Monday
Paul Travels to Macedonia
Tuesday
River of Life
Wednesday
Blessing for the People
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Thursday
Jesus is Taken Up to Heaven
Friday
Live in Peace
Saturday
Tell the Nations to Praise God
Sunday
Jesus Prays For His Disciples
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MAY EVENTS:
27 - Memorial Day - Offices Closed
30 - Fun w/First Responders & Silly Olympics
30 - Ascension Day Worship - 7:00pm with the Dedication of the New Organ - Missional Balloon Launch - Ice Cream
(also kicks off the Thursday Evening Services for Summer)
31 - Closing Chapel Service for Early Childhood Center
JUNE EVENTS
1 & 2 - Gideon Presentation
9 - New Member Welcome Brunch
9 - Voters meeting@ noon
16 - Happy Father’s Day
17 - STEAM, First Session
18 - Endowment Fund Meeting - 6:00pm
23 - Pastor Kinne ‘30’ years reception
23 - "JOY" Senior Event - Noon-2:00pm
24 - STEam, second session
27 - Worship with The Kings Brass, 7:00pm
28 - Summer Kick off 2019 - Family event 6-9pm
* Featuring The Ken Dix Band *
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THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
Forty days after Easter the Church celebrates the Ascension of our Lord into heaven. This year the special service of celebration will be held on
Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
We will dedicate the New Organ at the beginning of the Service. There will be special music for the celebration and the guest preacher for that evening will be the Rev. Channing Kearney. Followed by a Missional Balloon Launch and Ice Cream Fellowship.
Come and join us!
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“
JOY” PICNIC
- The “JOY” (Just Older Youth) group will be having their picnic on Sunday, June 23 at 12:30pm. There will be food and BINGO…
Please sign up today… A sign-up sheet is on the church office counter.
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HELPING HANDS MINISTRY
of St. Matthew Lutheran Church & School is intended to provide critical emergency financial support. Please contact one of the Pastors if such support is needed. Contributions to this ministry are also welcome.
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MILITARY OUTREACH USA,
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Please consider helping the Board of Evangelism & Parish Services fill the needs for Veterans Exiting Homelessness. This will begin on Sunday, May 26 and run thru November 11. More details to come.
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NEW MEMBER SHEPHERDS— HELP WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS On Sunday, June 9, we will be hosting a new member welcome brunch for 10 families at 9:30am in Krueger Hall. We need 10 volunteers. Please prayerfully consider being a part of this evangelism ministry. Please call the church office or sign the sheet on the church office counter to volunteer. Thanks.
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ENDOWMENT FUND - On Tuesday, June 18, Tim Kolschowsky will be holding an informational meeting for the congregation to come and hear what the LCMS Foundation and Thrivent can do in support of our Endowment Fund. The meeting will begin at 6:00pm with LCMS giving their presentation and at 6:30pm Thrivent will give their presentation. All are welcome to come and hear what each group can offer then provide feedback.
All information and congregational feedback will be taken to the Board of Stewardship and Finance to make a formal recommendation to which group St. Matthew will go with.
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THE KINGS BRASS
- On Thursday, June 27th at 7pm, (during our normal Thursday night service) come hear the exciting sounds of Tim Zimmerman and the King's Brass.
At 6:45pm
our own Michael Gagne will give a brief organ recital to highlight some of the exciting sounds of our new organ. This promises to be a fun-filled evening filled with excellent brass and organ music. Children of all ages are encouraged to attend.
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WILLING WORKERS
LECTORS
- Would you like to read the Old Testament & Epistle Readings in a worship service? Contact the Church Office to sign up for this important worship ministry!
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BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
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CSI ADULT BIBLE STUDY
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Sundays at 9:20 a.m. in the north end of Krueger Hall . We are currently studying, EVERY ONE HIS WITNESS. This study will go thru June 2.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL - The 2019-2020 Sunday School class will begin on Sunday, September 8.
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ADULT DISCIPLESHIP CLASS
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The next Adult Discipleship Class be in the Fall of 2019.
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THE YOUTH CONFIRMATION MINISTRY
THE YOUTH CONFIRMATION MINISTRY for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will kick off new classes in August 2019 meeting Sunday Evenings. Pre-Confirmation Classes for 5th graders, will be held Sunday Mornings beginning in September.
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MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY
No Class on May 26. Watch for upcoming summer events. Classes will resume Fall of 2019.
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LCC BIBLE STUDY WITH TIM HETZNER
- Remaining Class Dates: 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 7/1, 8/5, 8/19
“Who is Jesus According to Jesus” Bible Study is held on Monday's at 9:30am & 7:00pm in Luther Hall. Visit
www.LutheranChurchCharities.org
for more information. Classes run through June 2019.
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TUESDAY EVENING LADIES BIBLE STUDY
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Our topic is: “Our Hope & Our Future: A Study of Jeremiah”. We meet on Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm in Luther Hall. All women are invited to join us. Last class will be on Tuesday, June 4.
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THURSDAY MORNING LADIES’
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All women are invited to join our Ladies Bible Study which meets on Thursday mornings from 8:30-10:00 a.m. in Luther Hall. This study will continue into June with a new study beginning in July. For more information, contact Deb Kinne @
debkinne@yahoo.com
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MEN'S BIBLE STUDY -
Class will resume in September.
**There will be various events fishing, golfing, grilling, etc. throughout the summer months so stay tuned to the Church & Men’s Ministry E-Blasts and the St. Matthew Website for updates.
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CURRENT WORKSHOP
The Gospel is simple, but the world is complex. How do we share the Good News of Jesus in today’s world? Here at St. Matthew, we want to help you be equipped, to be a more active and effective witness of Jesus by participating in
Every One His Witness.
You will learn the
LASSIE
approach to witnessing in specific witnessing contexts.
LASSIE
is:
L
isten,
A
sk,
S
eek,
S
hare,
I
nvite
E
ncourage
Running now thru
June 2
nd
, We have classes scheduled on six consecutive Sundays in Krueger Hall during the Educational Hour. (9:20-10:20am).
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ST. MATTHEW MINISTRY NEWS
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CHRISTIAN OUTREACH OF LUTHERANS (COOL)
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A food pantry for some of the neediest families in Lake County. Please bring a can of food/box of cereal with you when you worship and place them in Luther Hall. Thanks for helping those in need. May food item: Canned Fruit.
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SHARING THE JOY
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Are you or somebody you know in need of meals? Sharing the Joy ministry of St. Matthew would like to help. Please contact the church office to set up meal deliveries.
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JOURNEYS OF PAUL IN GREECE - October 5-15, 2019
Pastor Timothy Kinne and his wife Debra, from St. Matthew Lutheran Church & School, Hawthorn Woods, invite you to join them on a magnificent tour of the Journeys of Paul in Greece, October 5-15, 2019.
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2020 EUROPEAN TRIP & OBERAMMERGAU
is
an 11 Day Classic Classic European Tour (September 20-30, 2020) which will include Budapest, Bratislava, Prague, Nurnberg, Rothenburg, Heidleberg, a Rhine River Cruise, the Neuschwanstein Castle and culminating in Oberammergau for the 2020 production of the Passion Play.
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Taking Faith Home
is available each week on the church office counter.
Monday Bible Study Leader
Tim Hetzner offers a daily devotional via
email here
.
In My Father’s Footsteps
is provided by Pastor Blonski and is a bi-weekly devotion available via
email here
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This week our Emerging Skills and Interests were: Preschool in Review. The Number of the Week was "3", and our theme for Show & Share was sharing a favorite color. In Religious Studies, the preschoolers learned about how Jesus knows each of us by name.
We have openings in our 3/4-year-old Preschool class for the 2019-2020 school year. Contact the school office to schedule a tour and register today. We ♥ St. Matthew ECC!
Important Dates
May 27 – Memorial Day – No School or Extended Care
May 30 – Silly Olympics and Fun with Community Helpers
May 31 – Last Day of School – Early Dismissal; No Extended Care
3rd Annual Golf Outing “FORE” the Kids
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Renwood Golf Course, Round Lake
Registration & Donation forms are on the church office counter.
Benefits the purchases of supplies for the Early Childhood Center.
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