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Sharing in the Mission of CHRIST: Learning, Connecting & Serving
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The Sixth Sunday of Easter - Mother's Day Weekend
The Holy Spirit Falls - Acts 10:42
Saturday, May 8
5:30pm - w/communion
In-House & Live Streamed - RSVP Required
Sunday, May 9
8:00am Classic Service w/communion
10:45am Contemporary Service w/communion
ALL Services are In-House & Live Streamed—RSVP Required
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Please be sure to RSVP if you are attending
the In-House Service.
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While there has been a small number of members of St. Matthew that have been infected with COVID-19, so far NONE of these cases can be traced back to contact at the church.
It is vitally important that you RSVP before worshiping AND fill out a We Care card when you are at a worship service.
You can now fill out a We Care card when you worship online.
Please see the link "Weekly On-Line Church Attendance".
This link is on the main St. Matthew web page
as well as on Facebook.
Watch Church Services On Line…
Please don’t forget to RSVP.
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HEARTWORK: Acts 10:34-48
And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.
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Please remember in prayer:
Please remember in prayer:
- Kristen Skinner, Marvin Sneller, Bob & Penny Martens, Kristen Basler, Alexandra Winters, Gordon Trapp, Marilyn Ellinghusen, Joyce DeLeon, Jackson Field, Delores Kniggee, John Schockmel, Nancy Chibe, Nick & Stephanie Anderson
- Our military personnel currently serving our country: Justin Brown, Adam Imaoka, Scott Karas, Elise Neilson, Steve & Ice Sandy, Tyler Sawusch, Bob Hamilton
ALTAR FLOWERS - Have been given to the Glory of God
- Celebrating the birthdays of Derek & Corinne (21) Chambers-Boucher.
- Celebrating the 59th wedding anniversary of John & Audrey Lahr.
OFFICIAL ACTS - None
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VOTERS’ MEETING - Save the date… Our next Voters’ Meeting will be on June 13, 2021. Meeting will be held in the main sanctuary at Noon. Please RSVP to selimos@stmattsonline.com or call 847/438-7709. |
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Upcoming Events
May 2021
9th - Mother’s Day
13th - Ascension Day Service - 7pm
Guest Speaker –Jeffery W. Leininger
23rd - Pastor Kinne’s Retirement Celebration
*10:00am In-House Service
**Only one service for this weekend**
30th - Unity Sunday / Baseball - 10:00am Service
31st - Memorial Day
June 2021
13th - Voters’ Assembly, Noon
19th/20th - Guest Speaker—Rev. Seltz
20th - Father’s Day
July 2021
4th - Independence Day
24th/25th - Guest Speaker - (TBD)
25th - Pastor Blonski’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
25th - Golf “Fore” the Kids Golf Outing
26th –30th - Vacation Bible School
August 2021
8th - Pig Roast (TBD)
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Pastor Kinne’s
Retirement Celebration
Faithfull serving St. Matthew Lutheran Church and School since July of 2012, the Reverend Pastor Timothy L. Kinne will be retiring from his ministry at St. Matthew on June 30, 2021.
To express our gratitude and appreciation, a farewell reception will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Krueger Hall immediately following the 10:00 a.m. church service. There will only be one service on Sunday, May 23rd. Due to Covid restrictions the reception will be limited to the first 200 guests that RSVP. A refreshment of a box lunch, dessert, and beverage will be provided for a suggested donation of $15.00 or free will donation. Those who are planning on attending will need to RSVP by Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Please call the church office at 847.438.7709 or email selimos@stmattsonline.com, to make your reservation. Our thanks are shared with you as we continue to work in conjunction with local, state, and federal agencies pertaining to the phases of Covid control.
Cards of appreciation may be directed to Pastor and Debra and sent to the church office or placed in the wooden church on the church office counter. Any monetary gifts will be presented to Pastor and Debra during the church service. The deadline for returning cards of appreciation is Sunday, May 23, 2021. Should this be of interest to you, the following link can provide information for a personal gift for Pastor and Debra for their new home in Green Bay, Wisconsin by searching: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/EIA9T64XTAS9?ref_=wl_share.
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Watch "SCRIPTURE & PRAYER TIME"
with Pastor Blonski
7:00am on Tuesday & Thursday and Noon on Wednesday.
SCRIPTURE & PRAYER TIME is on
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LWML MITE BOX UPDATE
The mite box challenge was the men of the congregation verses the women of the congregation.
The winner of the Mite Box challenge...
is the WOMEN!!
We collected $ 3010.82
Please continue to fill those Mite Boxes with your loose ‘change’ and turn them in. Or you can donate check or cash. You may also use the PayPal feature on our website; please note donation to LWML.
The LWML Convention is in June.
We have a small group of ladies who will be attending.
For the ingathering, we are seeking donations off gift cards to stores like Walmart or Target in the denominations of $10, $20, or $25 to be donated to the Food Bank Support for the Concordia Seminaries.
If you would like to contribute, please leave your gift cards in the Mite Box or give to Helen Burnidge, Darlene Buchwald, Maria Collard, or Nancy Blonski.
Our next meeting is May 16th and will be virtual. Mark those calendars for the fall meetings on September 19 and October 3rd (LWML Weekend).
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Thank you for your constant support of LWML.
*Please Note, Nancy Blonski’s email changed to:
Nancy_Blonski@yahoo.com
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DON’T FORGET TO FILL OUT YOUR
TIME & TALENT QUESTIONAIRE.
GO TO WWW.STMATTS.NET
AND FILL IT OUT ONLINE
THANK YOU.
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BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Due to these uncertain times please anticipate a varied approach to the Christian Education Opportunities that are being made available at St. Matthew. Many of the Bible Studies will be held VIRTUALLY via BlueJeans or Zoom technology. If you are interested in any of these studies you may contact the Bible Study Instructor or the Church Office for the correct link to get onto the study.
Thank You.
LUTHERAN WALK OF FAITH —SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY & ADULT DISCIPLESHIP CLASS Starting Sunday, April 11th, the Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study will be combined with the Adult Discipleship Class. This will be a 8 week class, concluding on May 30th. (No class on May 23rd). Classes meet on Sunday morning @ 9:00am in Luther Hall. If you would like to receive the handouts for either Bible study (or both!) email the Church Office at selimos@stmattsonline.com to get on the email list -
You can participate in these Bible studies either in-person in Luther Hall or virtually via our online Bible study program.
If you want to participate online, contact the church office for log-in information, or go to the St. Matthew Facebook page for the live stream.
TUESDAY EVENING LADIES’ LIFE GROUP -
TUESDAY EVENING LADIES’ LIFE GROUP - Ladies Life Group will meet each Tuesday at 7:00pm for a virtual Bible study The next Bible study for the Ladies Life Group is Praying with Power. We start May 4th. We will explore journaling prayers, prayer attitudes, and how to pray through a desert or a valley. It will be 12 weeks of study with down to earth illustrations and reflections to help you move the truth from your head to your heart. For more info, see Nancy Blonski. Email nblonski@truemen.org or call/text 909-587-9945.
MEN’S MINISTRY - SATURDAY MORNING MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
The Men's Bible Study at St. Matthew is offered both in person and virtually! It is held on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m We are currently studying: “GENESIS: In the Beginning”
YOUTH BIBLE STUDY (Jr. & Sr. High) -
For ZOOM class details, please contact Kristin Gierke @ 847/438-7709 or Gierke@stmattsonline.com
Link is also available on the St. Matthew website on the Sunday School page.
St. Matthew thanks the Donna Grund family for providing materials for our Ladies’, Men’s & Sunday Morning Bible Studies.
Lutheran Church Charities Bible Study (LCC)
WORD – WHO IS JESUS ACCORDING TO JESUS. A Study of The Gospels. Instructor: Tim Hetzner President/CEO of Lutheran Church Charities. All classes are offered via ZOOM at 9:30AM AND 7PM on Mondays.
Go to 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/box of cereal with you when you worship and place them in the bins in Luther Hall. May food item is Canned Fruit.
Thank you for supporting this outreach ministry.
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BIBLE/DEVOTIONAL READINGS – For the week starting May 9. 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
Love one another
Monday
Gentiles receive the Holy Spirit
Tuesday
Faith conquers the world
Wednesday
Love with sincerity
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Thursday
Jesus ascends to heaven
Friday
Ritual and moral holiness
Saturday
Make a joyful noise
Sunday
Christ’s prayer for his disciples
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St. Matthew Youth - Our youth director, Kristin Gierke, is looking forward to spring and summer gatherings including
junior high and high school outdoor hangouts and game nights, as well as hangouts with the young adults.
Kristin has incorporated a day by day scripture calendar that can be found on the website. This calendar encourages the youth and young adults to spend time in their bibles daily by following along with the daily provided scripture. Thank you to everyone who participated and help in preparing and running the Easter Parade, it was a great success with 125 cars and over 600 lbs of food brought in.
If you have any questions or want to get involved in any of our youth and young adult activities please contact Kristin Gierke at (847)438-6103 or Gierke@stmattsonline.com
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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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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.
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God's blessings to you! This week our Emerging Skills and Interests were: Bloom Where You Are Planted-Exploring Flowers. This was a review week for both our letters and numbers. Our theme for Show & Share was to bring in your favorite toy. In Religious Studies, the preschoolers are learning about Peter and the Cripple.
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The Church Office remains open
Monday - Friday, 8:00am-3:00pm
If you need to contact the Church Office after hours,
please call one of the following:
Pastor Kinne @ 224/360-2629
Pastor Blonski @ 909/373-7936
Doug Duval @ 847/707-1676
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