Sharing in the Mission of CHRIST: Learning, Connecting & Serving

5:30pm - w/communion

In-House & Live Streamed - RSVP Required

8:00am - Classic Service w/communion

10:45am - Contemporary Service w/communion

ALL Services are In-House & Live Streamed—RSVP Required

847/438-7709 or selimos@stmattsonline.com

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.

Please don’t forget to RSVP. 

HEARTWORK: Luke 24:45-47

ALTAR FLOWERS - Have been given to the Glory of God

 

Congregational Meeting - On Sunday, April 18^th immediately following the 10:45 service, we will hold a Congregational Meeting. This is not a meeting of the  Voters’ Assembly and all are welcome to attend. The topic of the meeting will be the path forward for St. Matthew in anticipation of Pastor Kinne’s retirement. A Transition Committee and the Board of Deacons have discussed various concerns and alternatives and we would like to hear your thoughts and comments. Attendance at the meeting will also be available virtually through the Blue Jeans platform. Log in information will be provided in advance of the April 18^th meeting.

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.

14th/15th - Guest Speaker, Rev. Dr. Allan Buss

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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 -

TUESDAY EVENING LADIES’ LIFE GROUP  -

Ladies Life Group will meet each Tuesday at 7:00pm for a virtual Bible study – Making Sense of Your Emotions. Join Nancy and many other ladies as we read God’s Word and share, grow and encourage one another.   For more info, see Nancy Blonski. Email nblonski@truemen.org or call/text 909-587-9945. 

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) -  

VIRTUAL classes are being offered in April 2021 at 11:00am. For ZOOM class details, please contact Kristin Gierke @ 847/438-7709 or Gierke@stmattsonline.com

SUNDAY SCHOOL - Virtual classes are being offered on the Sunday School registration link:  https://forms.gle/CsZqriBFNUM6yjuVA

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

C.O.O.L. (Christian Outreach of Lutherans) - a food

BIBLE/DEVOTIONAL READINGS – For the week starting April 18. 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.

Jesus Appears To The Disciples

Peter Speaks In The Temple

Children Of God

God's Commission To Joshua

Paul's Last Instructions To Timothy

Ezra Summons The People

An Evening Prayer

The Good Shepherd

The next Mite Box challenge will be:

 MEN verses WOMEN

The challenge will end May 2.

There will be two boxes labeled accordingly in the Narthex.

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

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.

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.

God’s blessings to you! This week, our emerging skills and interests were: Exploring the rainforest! The number of the week was 7. We will be spending the rest of the school year reviewing the alphabet (with special dress up days for each letter). Our theme for show and share was to bring in each child’s favorite book to religious studies. Preschoolers are learning about the Emmaus disciples. 

 

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