St. Matthew Lutheran Church & School e-News
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October 12 & 13, 2019
The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
LWML Weekend
“Moving Mulberry Trees”
Luke 17:6
Saturday - 5:30 p.m. - Casual Worship Service w/communion
Sunday
8:00 a.m. Classic Service
10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
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HeartWork
Luke 17:6
And the Lord said, "If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
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Consecration Weekend is October 19 & 20
Each year one weekend is set aside to pledge and consecrate our Spiritual and Financial Intentions toward the work of our Lord for the next year. This year Consecration Weekend will take place the weekend of
October 19 & 20, 2019.
As you fill out the 2020 Commitment Form you received in the mail, please give prayerful consideration to the support you will supply to your Spiritual growth and to your Financial contribution to the work of the Lord at St. Matthew Lutheran Church & School.
May the Lord your God bless you and your preparation for
Consecration Weekend
as you take the time to give thanks to God and evaluate all that He has given to you in this life and in preparation for the life to come.
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Every One His Witness (E1HW)
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A workshop that will help you in your role as witnesses of Jesus Christ and God's love for all people. There are two workshops planned.
The workshop will be
Saturday, October 26
. Sign up sheets are located on the Informational Center Carts located in Luther Hall or the Narthex.
You can also sign up by sending an email to Pastor Blonski
here
.
We meet in Luther Hall (come in door 12) and we start at 9:00 a.m. and will wrap up at 4:00 p.m.
Led by Pastor Blonski, this workshop is an excellent opportunity to learn the “What?” and “Why?” of witnessing, the "How?" using the LASSIE approach for witnessing - Listen-Ask-Seek-Share-Invite-Encourage - and engage people according to how they primarily connect and communicate (Head, Heart, or Hands).
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1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 says:
“And now, friends, we ask you to honor those leaders, who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding you along in your obedience. Overwhelm them with appreciation and love”
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BIBLE/DEVOTIONAL READINGS
– For the week
starting October
6, 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
One Leper Gives Thanks To God
Monday
Elisha Heals Naaman
Tuesday
A Good Soldier Of Christ Jesus
Wednesday
Purification Of Lepers
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Thursday
Encouragement To Be Faithful
Friday
God Cares For Foreigners
Saturday
Praise God For Wonderful Works
Sunday
Parable Of The Persistent Widow
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UPCOMING EVENTS
October
13 - LWML Quarterly Meeting, Noon
14 - Columbus Day—Church & School Office Closed
14 - NO LCC Bible Class
20 - Women's Guild Fellowship Event, 1:30pm
26 - Evangelism Workshop, 9:00am
26 - Fall Festival / Trunk or Treat, 6:30pm
27 - Reformation Dedicatory Recital & Hymn Sing, 3:00pm
November
2 & 3 - All Saints Service
1-3 - 2nd & 3rd Year Confirmation Walcamp Retreat
2 - Christmas Bazaar, Craft & Gift Show 9:00am-2:00pm
17 - Voters Meeting, after 10:45 service
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CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 2
9:00AM - 2:00PM
That is less than one month away and we will need your help! We need willing workers to serve in these positions: Cashiers, baggers, carry outs & to work in booths. So be ready to say “YES, I CAN HELP” when you get called.
The Bakery will need help filling their shelves so we also need baked goodies - homemade Christmas cookies to be packed on October 30. Please, no strong flavors & if they contain nuts, please mark your boxes as such. Other items for the “Bakery”: Breads, cakes, pies or candy will be much appreciated. These items can be delivered to Krueger Hall on Friday, November 1 or early Saturday morning. Thank You! Ladies’ Aid & St. Matts’ Crafters.
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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 run thru November 11.
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A note from the Board of Christian Education and our friends at Thrivent Financial
:
During this special time of year, we pause to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for – family, friends, faith…
One way eligible Thrivent Financial members can show their thanks is by directing Choice Dollars to St. Matthew Lutheran Church and School. If you’re a Thrivent member who has Choice Dollars, take this opportunity to recommend where Thrivent distributes some of its charitable outreach funds by directing them to St. Matthew Lutheran School.
St. Matthew Board of Christian Education has chosen to direct these allotments to support enrichment programs for students and staff of St. Matthew Early Childhood Center, Youth programs, Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School.
Directing Thrivent Choice Dollars is simple. You can direct online by visiting
thrivent.com/thriventchoice or calling the Thrivent Member Interaction Center at 800-847-4836 and when prompted, say “Thrivent Choice.”
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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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SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY
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is offered on Sundays at 9:20 a.m. in the north end of Krueger Hall.
NO CLASS THIS SUNDAY.
The Minor Prophets will begin next Sunday, October 20.
ADULT DISCIPLESHIP CLASS - is being offered for Sunday mornings during the Christian Education Hour (9:20-10:20am)
through November 17 in the Upper Level Conference Room.
TUESDAY EVENING LADIES BIBLE STUDY
We are studying
Balance-Christ Filled Living
by Kay Meyer. For more information, please see Nancy Blonski on the weekends or you can email her at
nblonski@truemen.org
THURSDAY MORNING LADIES BIBLE STUDY
meets at 8:30am in Luther Hall to study
Where Love Abides
by Donna Pyle. For more information, please contact Deb Kinne at 224-360-2015 or email
debkinne@yahoo.com
SATURDAY MORNING MEN’s BIBLE STUDY
is held at 9:00 a.m. in Luther Hall.
YOUTH BIBLE STUDY (Jr. & Sr. High)
- will meet on the
1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday’s of the month from 9:20-10:20am in the Youth Room. October class dates are: Oct 6 & 20th.
No class on October 13.
November class dates are: Nov. 3,10 & 17.
MOM & TOTS CLASS
will take a break for the remainder of 2019. The program will be revisited in January. Please pass along comments regarding the continuation of this important ministry to Kristin Gierke.
St. Matthew thanks the Donna Grund family for providing materials for our Ladies, Mens & Sunday Morning Bible Studies.
LCC
- Who is Jesus According to Jesus - A Study of the Gospels
Classes are held at 9:30am at St. Matthew and 7:00pm. at Prince of Peace in Palatine.
SADDLEBROOK BIBLE STUDY
- is offered on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:00 at Saddlebrook in Grayslake.
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St. Matthew Lutheran Church & School
24500 North Old McHenry Road
To Present New Organ Dedicatory Events
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On the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord, May 30, 2019, St. Matthew was privileged to dedicate the new Rodgers Infinity 361 Organ to the glory of God and for the edification of all who worship and praise the Lord God in our Sanctuary. Other future planned dedicatory events include:
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Sunday, October 27, 2019
Festival of the Reformation
3:00 p.m. –
Michael Gagne
, Principal Organist at St. Matthew to offer a Dedicatory Recital / Hymn Sing.
All Recitals are Free and Open to the Public
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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. August food item: Pasta and Rice.
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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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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: Exploring Our Five Senses & Fire Prevention Week! The Number of the Week was 4. The letter of the Week was "I", and was also our theme for Show & Share. In Religious Studies, the preschoolers learned about Jacob's Dream. Our school staff attended the Lutheran Education Association conference, in St. Louis, Missouri, October 10-12. We look forward to implementing some newly learned ideas into the classroom.
Looking ahead
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October 14 – Columbus Day Holiday - No School or Extended Care
October 26 – Fall Fest & Trunk-Or-Treat – 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
October 27 – Reformation Sunday
October 31 – Classroom Masquerade Party
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