St. Matthew Lutheran Church & School e-News
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Holy Week continues with the following services:
Maundy Thursday, April 18, 2019
“ACCESS!” (Ex 24:1–11)
7:00 p.m. Sacrament of the Altar
First Communion — Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday, April 19, 2019
“AGNUS DEI” (Ex 12:1–13)
12:00 Noon
The Liturgy of the Cross
7:00 p.m.
A Service of
Tenebrae Vespers
With the Christus Chorus from Concordia University St. Paul
Holy Saturday, April 20, 2019
5:30 p.m. –
The Vigil of Easter
Sacrament of the Altar
Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019
“AGAINST ALL ODDS!” (Ex 15:1–18)
6:00 & 8:00 a.m. Classic Festival Easter Service
10:45 a.m. Contemporary Easter Service
The Sacrament of the Altar will be celebrated at
all services Easter Sunday!
Easter Breakfast 7:00 – 10:30 a.m. in the Gym
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HeartWork:
Exodus 15:1
“I will sing to the Lord, for he has
triumphed gloriously;
the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
Luke 24: 5c & 6a
“Why do you seek the living among the dead?
6
He is not here, but has risen.
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BIBLE/DEVOTIONAL READINGS
– For the week
starting April 21, 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 Resurrection of Jesus
Monday
Peter Speaks of Faith in Jesus
Tuesday
Confidence in the resurrection
Wednesday
Jesus is alive
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Thursday
Teach the Children
Friday
Apostles Speak the Faith
Saturday
The Lord is Always Merciful
Sunday
Seeing Christ's Wounds
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APRIL EVENTS:
18 - Maundy Thursday Service 7:00pm
19 - Good Friday Services Noon & 7:00pm
19 - Good Friday, Choir from Concordia St. Paul, to sing @
7:00pm service
20 - Vigil of Easter Service - 5:30pm service
21 - Easter Services 6:00am, 8:00am, 10:45am
21 - Easter Breakfast 7:30am - 10:30am
22 - Easter Monday - Church & School Office Closed
MAY EVENTS:
1 - "Dine & Meet" W/Thrivent, 5:30pm
2 - National Day of Prayer events - 9:00am
4 - Men's Prayer Breakfast - 9:00am
5 - LWML Zone Spring Rally 1:00pm
19 - Baccalaureate Service, 10:45am
30 - Ascension Day Worship - 7:00pm (also kicks off the
Thursday Evening Services for Summer)
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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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Choir from Concordia St. Paul, Minnesota to sing Good Friday.
The Christus Chorus of Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota, will assist in leading the Service of Tenebrae Vespers at St. Matthew Lutheran Church & School, on Good Friday, April 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
The 32-voice choir, under the direction of Dr. David L. Mennicke, will present a variety of music at appropriate times throughout the worship service. The choir is grateful for the opportunity to present some of the great music of the Church and to witness through music as an expression of faith. A freewill offering will be taken to support the music ministry of the choir.
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Thrivent Dine & Meet
- On Wednesday, May 1, Jaime Davison, a member of our St. Matthew Family & Thrivent Representative will be providing a “Dine & Meet” at St. Matthew from 5:30pm-7:00pm in Luther Hall. Jaime will be providing a meal for us and at that time will be presenting a program entitled “What can Thrivent Do For St. Matthew & You”. Jaime will share all of the Thrivent Programs as well as answer any questions you may have. Please RSVP to Jaime.davison@thrivent.com or at
847/337-9156. See You There….
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VOICE
The May, June, July issue of the VOICE is available. Hard copies are located in Luther Hall. You can also
CLICK HERE to view.
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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 BIBLE STUDY
- NO Study 4/21/19
Meets Sundays at 9:20am in Luther Hall
.
Sunday morning Bible study meets at 9:20am in Krueger Hall.
EVERY ONE HIS WITNESS
, this study will start April 28 and run thru June 2.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL -
NO Sunday School 4/21/19
Sunday School meets on
Sunday mornings
at
9:20am.
Please meet in the Sunday School Wing that is located in the lower level school classrooms.
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ADULT DISCIPLESHIP CLASS
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THE ADULT DISCIPLESHIP CLASS
WILL MEET
on 4/21/19 at 9:20am.
The Adult Discipleship Class is offered for those who desire to become members of the congregation and for those who would like to review the basics of Biblical Christian teaching from the Lutheran perspective. The next class will be in the Fall of 2019.
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THE YOUTH CONFIRMATION MINISTRY
THE YOUTH CONFIRMATION MINISTRY will kick off new classes in August 2019. Pre-Confirmation Classes will be held Sunday Mornings beginning in September.
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MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY
This new Bible Study will meet every 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sunday of each month from 9:20am-10:20am in the school gym. Final class is May 26, 2019. Classes will resume Fall of 2019.
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LCC BIBLE STUDY WITH TIM HETZNER
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NO BIBLE STUDY ON MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019.
“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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Tuesdays at 7:00pm
in Luther Hall. The topic is:
Our Hope & Our Future: A Study of Jeremiah
. All women are invited to join us.
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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 - LUTHER HALL
The Proverbs Bible Study will begin at
9:00a.m.
To prepare, read chapters 14 & 15.
The Men's Bible Study will conclude for the Spring on May 18. There will be various events – fishing, golfing, grilling, etc. – throughout the summer months so stay tuned to the Church & Men’s Ministry E-Blats and the St. Matthew Website for updates.
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UPCOMING 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
Starting
April 28
th
thru J
une 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. April food item: Juice or Powdered Milk
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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 also 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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Registration is now underway for the 2019-2020 school year. Contact the school office today to schedule a tour of the Preschool.
This week our Emerging Skills and Interests were: Celebrating Easter. The Letter of the Week was "W" and was also the letter theme for Show & Share. In Religious Studies, the preschoolers learned about Holy Week.
Important Dates
April 22 – Easter Holiday – No School or Extended Care
May 2 – National Day of Prayer
May 31 - Last Day of School Celebration, Closing Chapel &
Early Release
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The chapel offerings collect each week will be for:
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