• 8:15am Blended Worship in Main Worship Center
• 11am Prayer & Praise Worship in Gym
• no 9:40am Sunday or 7pm Monday Blended worship gatherings at this time
• TOMORROW - Back to School Blessing

• 9am Sunday New Vintage Worship
• TOMORROW - Back to School Blessing

• 9:30am Sunday - Chat together starting at 9:20am!
• TOMORROW - Back to School Blessing
• Zoom
• Facebook
• Telephone 1-877-853-5257 ID: 799-892-892 followed by "#"
• Recordings available on YouTube, Facebook, and Website

• THIS Wednesday, September 2 at 7pm, Walled Lake Campus
• Bring your cell phone.

• TOMORROW! Back to School Blessing August 30 It's a very strange back-to-school season this year. Lots of adjustments and changes all around. We are so thankful that in the midst of our ever-changing world, that our God remains steadfast and we know that there is nothing we can't get through when we're by His side! Our Back to School Blessing will be on Sunday, August 30 at all worship services at both campuses. This year's blessing item will help to remind us that God is always with us in every kind of situation - and nothing is too big for Him. We hope you can join us to pray for God's blessings on your school year. If you are unable to attend worship that day, please email Dawn Rupe dawn.rupe@st-matthew.org or Natalie Yanosy natalie.yanosy@st-matthew.org and we will make arrangements to get the blessing item to you! Know that you are in our prayers always!

• Return To School Information - School begins Monday! After much prayer, research, and consideration of all possible options and concerns, St. Matthew Lutheran School plans to return to in-person school on August 31, with online options available. Please read the details of the plan HERE and full protocols on the school website HERE.

• Drive In Communion Service - Wednesday, September 2 at 7pm Our next “drive in” communion service will be offered on September 2 at 7pm in the Walled Lake campus parking lot. Simply bring your call phone to tune in and follow the directions of the parking lot attendants. For the safety of others, please stay in your car.

• Greg & Rita Hawk Farewell Sept. 6 Come and wish Greg & Rita Hawk farewell as they move on to their next adventure that God has planned for them. Greg & Rita have been long time members and part of the Wixom church founding team. The farewell will take place outside at the Wixom campus on Sept 6, 2020 following the 9:00 service. If you are more comfortable remaining in your car, please drive up to the entrance and Rita and Greg will greet you from the sidewalk. If you have any questions, please contact Elsa Trevino at (248) 633-5375.

• Building Safety School is starting and our buildings still remain closed for walk-in visitors during the week. Some staff members are returning to work onsite, and some continue to work remotely. Anyone wishing to meet with a staff member should contact that staff member directly or the church office to schedule a time to enter and meet. Proper entrance protocols will be adhered to at that time (including temperature taken, exposure evaluated, etc.). Thank you for your patience as we work very hard to keep everyone safe!

• Ministry Plans and Protocols Plans and protocols are being developed for reopening of in-person ministries. Obviously, reopening in-person ministry is dependent upon where we are at with the pandemic and government regulations. We want to do what is safe and wise for all ministries, participants, volunteers and participants. Please pray regarding these things. As more information becomes available, you will be notified.

• Mornings 10-2p.m. Monday-Friday.

• Evenings after 4pm. Details are flexible based on individual.

• Temporary Preschool Aide for Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 8:15-1:15 p.m.

• Part-Time Cook for lunch program two days a week from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

• Kids Care After School Director M-F 3:30-6:00 p.m.

• Part Time Nursery Coordination Position Available St. Matthew is hiring a part time Nursery Coordinator (20 hours per week for 31 weeks). Click links for a full ministry description and application. Info is also available from the Welcome Center at both campuses or by emailing john.welte@st-matthew.org . Applications are due to the church by Monday, August 31.

• Nursery Workers Needed as we look forward to beginning the 2020-2021 International Ministry season we are in need of additional part time Nursery Workers. Click links for a full ministry description and application. Info is also available at both campus Welcome Centers or by emailing john.welte@st-matthew.org. 

• Infant & Preschool Child Caregivers - Hearts and Hands - Wixom Campus St. Matthew - Hearts and Hands Christian Child Care Center is open and caring for children, Infant thru Preschool. Applications are currently accepted for Infant and Preschool Caregivers. Part-time, Monday thru Friday afternoon. If interested, please contact Ronda Coe at 248.624.9525 or Ronda.Coe@st-matthew.org. 

• Cleanliness: Our buildings are cleaned and sanitized, with surface touch points minimized. Hymnals, Bibles, Communication Cards, pens, brochures, Children’s bags, etc. have been removed from worship spaces, entrances, and common areas to allow for more complete cleaning of those spaces. Some bulletin boards have been removed. Bulletins, paper Messengers, and Communication Cards will not be available. Please bring your own Bible, pen, and paper if needed. Keep up to date on ministry with the weekly eNews. Staff and Volunteers will have their temperatures taken, will be evaluated for health, and will wear masks.

• Health and Hygiene: Those entering our buildings should carefully evaluate their own health prior to attending. Please stay home if you have a fever or any COVID-19 symptoms, if you have been exposed to the virus, if you are in an at-risk category per the CDC guidelines, or if you are not yet ready to return to worship for any reason. We will continue to offer online worship for those not yet returning to in-person worship. Everyone is asked to maintain proper hand washing and hygiene procedures. Hand sanitizing stations will be available.

• Social Distancing will be expected, with no handshaking, hugging, or other close contact. Please greet each other with God’s love, but maintain an appropriate distance of at least 6 feet. Please respect social distancing as you wait to be ushered to your seat for worship upon entering the building, during worship, and upon exiting the building directly after worship. Please be mindful of directions from Elders and Ushers.

• Masks: Out of Christian love and concern for others, everyone entering the building is encouraged and expected to wear a mask. Those not wearing a mask will be offered a mask to wear. PLEASE NOTE: If a worship attendee does not wear a mask, they will be seated in a designated section of the worship space. Staff, Elders and other Volunteers will wear masks and take appropriate health and hygiene precautions.

• Entrances and Exits: To allow for minimizing touch points, doors will be held open by volunteers for worship attendees to enter and exit. All regular entrances will be available for use at the usual times.

• Hand sanitizing stations will be available at entrances and exits.

• Size Limitations: We will limit the number of people attending, based on social distancing and worship space size parameters.

• Seating: Elders and Ushers will show worship attendees to their seats. Pew and chair spacing has been adjusted to accommodate social distancing. Please wait to be directed to your seat, and maintain social distancing while in line. Family groups will be seated together, but will remain distanced from others. Those without masks will be directed to a designated seating area. Please be respectful of the directions given by our Elders and Ushers to ensure the safety of all.

• Drinking fountains are closed for use. Please bring a personal water bottle if needed.

• Children: Nursery will not be available at this time. Bible Adventure and other children’s programs are also suspended at this time. Children’s activity bags will not be provided. Please bring quiet activities for your children to use during worship, if needed. A quieting room is available in the main worship center.

• Services will be revised and shortened to allow for proper cleaning of spaces and to limit the time spent within the enclosed space. Singing will be minimized as well. Masks are to be worn for the entire service, including singing.

• Offerings will be taken by Elders at the exit of the worship space, with no plates or baskets passed during service.

• Communication Cards will not be used at this time.

• Communion: At this time, communion will only be offered at our Wednesday 7pm Drive-In Services, on the first Wednesday of the month. We will not offer it during our Sunday services.

• Bible Classes for all children, youth and adults have been suspended at this time.

• Fellowship Refreshments: Coffee, donuts and other food items will not be provided at this time.

• Exiting Worship: Elders and Ushers will dismiss worship attendees in a socially distanced fashion. Please be patient as you wait to exit, and leave the building in a timely fashion.

• Accessibility of Buildings: For the continued safety of our staff, and to ease the burden on our cleaning staff, our buildings remain closed for walk-in visitors during the week. Anyone wishing to meet with a staff member should contact that staff member directly or the church office to schedule a time to enter and meet. Proper entrance protocols will be adhered to at that time (including temperature taken, exposure evaluated, etc.).