The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Lutheran Schools Week
Saturday, January 22, 2022
4:00pm, Casual Service w/Communion
Sunday, January 23, 2022
8:00am Classic Service w/Communion
10:45am Contemporary Service w/ Communion
All Services are In-House and Live Streamed
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Reminder....
St. Matthew requires masks when entering the building. Masks must be worn during all inside gatherings. This includes worship services, bible studies, meetings choir practices, and any gym activities.
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Heartwork: Colossians 1:17
And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
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Please remember in prayer:
- Marvin Sneller, Bob Martens, Kristen Basler, Gordon Trapp, John Schockmel, Marilyn Schauer, Carol Andrews, Joe Scianna, Adore Hansing, Pauline Kalodimos, Kathy Bresen, Roy Newberg, Stan Villarreal, Lester Laufer, Dan & Kim Bresen, Jane Peterson, Kristin Peterson-Wischer, Elinor Franscisco
- Our military personnel currently serving our country: Justin Brown, Adam Imaoka, Scott Karas, Elise Neilson, Steve & Ice Sandy, Bob Hamilton
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ALTAR FLOWERS - Have been given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Rev. Aden Edwin Loest, from his family
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JANUARY UPCOMING EVENTS
23rd-29th - Lutheran Schools Week
28th - Youth Glow Party - 6pm
27th - ECC Open House
FEBRUARY UPCOMING EVENTS
5th - Vision & Goal Setting 2022, Boards of St. Matthew. 9am-Noon
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Job Openings at St. Matthew & Early Childhood Center
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Watch "Boundless Word"
Video Podcast with Pastor Blonski
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays starting at 6:00 a.m.
Watch "Boundless Hope"
Video Devotion on Mondays & Fridays, starting at 6:00 a.m.
Boundless Word and Boundless Hope are on
There are three episodes of Boundless Word available to watch and/or listen to each week. This week, Pastor started reading the Gospel of Luke. He will conclude on March 10th. From March 14th - May 24th, he will be reading the Book of Acts. On the last Wednesday & Thursday of May, he will read Haggai 1 & 2.
In addition, there will be special readings for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Maundy/Holy Thursday during Holy Week.
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Bible Study Opportunities
St. Matthew thanks the Donna Grund family for providing materials for our Ladies’, Men’s & Sunday Morning Bible Studies.
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Lutheran Church Charities Bible Study (LCC)
LCC Bible study takes place virtually, Monday's from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Instructor: Tim Hetzner President/CEO of Lutheran Church Charities. Contact LutheranChurchCharities.org to register or call 866-455-6466.
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C.O.O.L. (Christian Outreach of Lutherans) - a food pantry for some of the neediest families in Lake County. Please bring a can of food or box of cereal with you when you worship and place them in the bins in Luther Hall. January food item: Baby Items.
** Bread for Life weekend - Sunday, January 30th.
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Altar Flowers are needed for 2022
Please contact the church office if you would like to order flowers. The cost is $30.00 per arrangement.
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If you are interested in attending the National Youth Gathering in July of 2022 in Houston, Texas please see Kristin Gierke for more details @847-438-7709 or gierke@stmattsonline.com. |
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St. Matthew Early Childhood Center
This past week, the preschoolers' Emerging Skills and Interests were Exploring Ways of Using Ice. The Number of the Week was 3. The Letter of the Week was D, and our theme for Show & Share. We discovered how to form the letter Q in handwriting. In Religious Studies, the preschoolers learned about the boy Jesus in the temple.
St. Matthew is offering 3 year old preschool, 4 year old preschool and Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year! Stop by our Open House on January 27th, between 5pm - 7pm to enroll, ask questions, or see our facilities.
Do you enjoy working with children and teaching them new things? If so, apply for our Teacher Assistant position! If you would like more details, please contact Becky Connolly at 847-438-6103 or at connolly@stmattsonline.com
JANUARY UPCOMING EVENTS
23-29 - Lutheran School Week
27- St. Matthew Open House 5 pm- 7 pm
FEBRUARY UPCOMING EVENTS
14- Valentine’s Day Celebration
21- No School- Presidents Day
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Helping Hands Ministry of St. Matthew Lutheran Church & School is intended to provide critical emergency financial support. Please contact the church office for information. Contributions to this ministry are also welcome.
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Contemporary Worship Songs for the 1/30/22 Service
“Build Your Kingdom Here” - Rend Collective
LINK: https://youtu.be/sbdJXKqVgtg
“Children of God” - Steven Curtis Chapman
LINK: https://youtu.be/RVcljeLY14E
“Facing A Task Unfinished” - Keith & Kristyn Getty
LINK: https://youtu.be/zOpt_bulJxY
“Send Me Out” - Steve Fee
LINK: https://youtu.be/L8ZGQPW7OXg
“Just A Little Talk With Jesus” - Redeemed Quartet
“Weak” - Sunday Service Choir
LINK: https://youtu.be/8FmX2KKmKLQ
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Bible / Devotional Readings for the week starting January 23. 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
Jesus returns to Nazareth
Monday
Ezra reads God’s law to the people
Tuesday
One body, many parts
Wednesday
The good news of deliverance
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Thursday
The year of jubilee
Friday
Christian freedom
Saturday
God’s glory in creation and the law
Sunday
The prophet Jesus is rejected
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Church Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm
(847) 438-7709
If you need to contact the Church Office after hours,
please call one of the following:
Pastor Blonski (909) 373-7936
Doug Duval (847) 707-1676
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