The Second Sunday After Epiphany

Saturday, January 14, 2023

4:00pm - Classic, Casual Worship Service

Sunday, January 15, 2023

8:00am - Classic Worship Service

10:45am - Contemporary Worship Service

All Services are in-house and are streamed live via Facebook, YouTube and www.stmatts.net 

He brought him to Jesus - John 1:42a

• John Schockmel, Carol Andrews, Kathy Bresen, Kristin Peterson-Wischer, Leon Hapke, Marvin Sneller, Elinor Francisco, Pam Best, Linda Weir, John Mueller, Rosemary Schmidt, Marilyn Ellinghusen, Lorraine Selsor
• Our military personnel currently serving our country: Justin Brown, Adam Imaoka, Scott Karas, Elise Neilson, Steve & Ice Sandy, Bob Hamilton, Chandler McClain 

ALTAR FLOWERS - Given to the Glory of God

PLEASE inform the church office when a pastoral call or visit is desired – the hospitals and rehabilitation centers do not make contact with us. If you or a loved one is receiving medical treatment, please make contact with the Church office (847) 438-7709.

Current Employment Opportunities at St. Matthew

Please contact Doug Duval @ 847/438-7709 or duval@stmattsonline.com

Part Time Bookkeeper

20 hours per week-Hourly Salary, Starting Date-January 15, 2023

Responsibilities: Bookkeeping and Finance, Preparing monthly reports, Posting monthly reports, Accepting requisitions, Preparing deposits, and preparing check requests, Preparing checks for signature, Early Childhood Center billing, assisting the Administrative Assistant with assigned duties

Kindergarten Teacher

Full Time, Salaried Position with Benefits, Starting Date-January 15, 2023

The teacher be engaged in the recruiting students for the 2023-2024 school year. The teacher will also be responsible for the registration of students, tours of the facility, and working with the current staff and families to promote the Kindergarten Program. In addition, the teacher will be responsible for the development of the classroom, curriculum, and content area of the Kindergarten program

UPCOMING EVENTS

JANUARY

15 - LWML Meeting - Noon

17 - Pig Roast Meeting

22 - Kick off to Lutheran Schools Week

22 - Voter’s Meeting, following the 10:45am service

26 - Early Childhood Center Open House, 5:30pm

FEBRUARY

4 - Leadership Workshop, 8am-11:30am

22 - Ash Wednesday, Services @ Noon & 7pm

For more upcoming events and monthly meetings, go to:

Www.stmatts.net and view the church calendar

Your Help Is Needed

Cleaning of Krueger Hall Kitchen. Friday, January 13 & 20, 9:00am—3:00pm. Please consider coming out during the designated times and help put the Krueger Hall Kitchen back together. We need help with cleaning and organizing. If you can spare an hour or two, that would be great. 

January Offering Envelopes - We were notified this week that there has been an issue with the mailing of the January Offering Envelopes. Envelopes will hopefully be mailed out at the end of January. You will receive February and March.

For the month of January, please use a regular envelope or an envelope that is located in the church pews. We ask that you please note your envelope number on your check or on the outside of the envelope. Thank You. 

Serve/Volunteer At St. Matthew—Looking for how you can serve at St. Matthew? Some groups that may be of interest: Altar Guild, Ladies Groups, Crafting, Coffee Hour, Ushers, Comfort Dog Ministry, Music Ministry, Sharing the Joy Ministry, Evangelism and many more. For more information contact the church office or go to : www.stmatts.net/organizations.html

The Media Support team is looking for a volunteer to help redesign our Church and Early Childhood Center websites. Please contact Todd Johnson for more details (johnson@stmattsonline.com).

Lutheran Schools Week is quickly approaching and we need your help!

This year's theme is "Making Disciples for Life" inspired by - Mattthew 28:18-20

We are looking for pictures or experiences that you would like to share with the children from your time at St. Matthew, please send them to connolly@stmattsonline.com. Our goal is to show the children the history and community of the church and school.

We would love for you to join us for chapel during Lutheran School Week and hear about your experience at the school/church. Chapel is January 25th, at 9:30 am. Join us for quick snack following chapel. 

 Service Project: Supporting the children of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Chicago. We will be creating “Blessing Bags”. Here are some of the items we are in need of:

• Mini Kleenex
• Mittens
• Socks
• Children Books
• Coloring Book
• Crayons
• Individual Bags of Goldfish
• Individual Bags of gummy bears
• Individual Bags or M&Ms

There will be a basket in the Narthex where you can drop off your   donation. All donations are needed no later than February 5th. Bags will be assembled and delivered to St. Matthew Chicago the week of February 13th.

Thank you for supporting this great cause.

If you have any other questions, please contact Beck Connolly at 847/438-6103 or Connolly@stmattsonline.com

Watch "The St. Matthew Minute", Tuesday’s and “Boundless Hope” Monday & Friday

www.stmatts.net or Facebook & YouTube

Pastor Blonski has a new Podcast called

"Coffee and Word Reflection.” 

Join him live @11am on Wednesdays

@www.stmatts.net, Facebook, or YouTube

BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY - 9:30 a.m. in the Krueger Hall Bible Study Area. 

ADULT DISCIPLESHIP CLASS - This is an informational class for those desiring to study the teachings of the Lutheran Church. The study is designed for those seeking membership in our congregation, and is encouraged as a review for all current members. The next class will begin, January 11, 2023 at 7:00pm. This is a 4 week class. Please contact the church office for more information. .

THURSDAY EVENING LADIES’ LIFE GROUP  - Study resumes Thursday, January 19 @ 6:30pm. This study meets in person in the Krueger Hall Bible Study Area. This study is also available virtually.  Please contact Nancy Blonski for details: Email NancyBlonski1@gmail.com or call/text 224/822-5662. 

SATURDAY MORNING MEN’s BIBLE STUDY  at 9:00 a.m. in Krueger Hall.

YOUTH BIBLE STUDY (Jr. & Sr. High) - For more information, please contact the church office.

SUNDAY SCHOOL - Classes meet on Sundays at 9:30am in the Sunday School Classrooms. Go to: www.stmatts.net/Sunday-school to register or email: stmatthwsundayschool@gmail.com

YOUTH CONFIRMATION MINISTRY FOR 6th, 7th AND 8th GRADERS— For details, please go to:

www.stmatts.net/youth-confirmation for details.

SADDLEBROOK BIBLE STUDY - is offered on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:00am, at Saddlebrook in Grayslake.

MONDAY, LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES BIBLE STUDY - Monday’s at 9:30am & 6:00pm in the Krueger Hall Bible Study Area. Join Tim Hetzner for an in-depth Bible Study, “Follow the Compassion”

St. Matthew thanks the Donna Grund family for providing materials for our Bible Studies.

Click here to see all our Bible Study Opportunities!

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/box of cereal with you when you worship and place them in the bins in Luther Hall. January food item is Baby Items. 

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 

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 We had a busy week back after Winter Break! The students began their new project; Winter! Throughout the month, the children will explore all aspects of winter through hands-on learning! We had a special visit from the Ela Area Library. The children sang, danced, did a craft, listened to a story and even learned sign language. This week, the children also enjoyed a special visit from Malachi. In Jolly Phonics the children discovered the letter M. In Religious Studies, the preschoolers learned about Simeon & Anna.

Upcoming School Events:

January 16th- No School- Martin Luther King Jr Day 

January 22nd-29th- Lutheran Schools Week

January 26th- St. Matthew Early Childhood Open House 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

*Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year will Open on January 10th.

St. Matthew is a play and faith based Early Childhood Center.

We are accredited through the National Lutheran School Association.

Flexible scheduling is available for our 3 and 4 year old Preschool Program.

Next year St. Matthew Early Childhood will be offering a full time Kindergarten Program!

For more information regarding registration, please email Rebecca Connolly at connolly@stmattsonline.com or call 847-438-6103.

January 22, 2023 - January 29, 2023

Click Here For Details

Bible / Devotional Readings for the week starting January 15. 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.

A Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Land of the Bible – Israel and Jordan

October 27-Nov. 10, 2023

Host and Leader: Tim Hetzner

Ambassador for Spiritual Growth

Lutheran Church Charities

This is a Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Land of the Bible

This is a Bible Study tour – group size is limited to 25 people – to study the Land of the Bible and visit and study the sites where Jesus lived and taught. It is NOT a tourist trip but a Biblical Study so only those that have an active study of the Bible should consider.

Tim has led study tours over the last 35 years and has studied in Israel and worked on an archeological dig at Tel Dor. Consider joining Tim on this Spiritual Pilgrimage to the land of the Bible .

Click here for brochure and if you have questions please contact Tim at TimHetzner@LutheranChurchCharities.org

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