St. Matthew will have Advent services of Evening Prayer on Wednesdays, December 2, 9, and 16 at 6:30pm. Each service will begin with a brief Advent/Christmas hymn sing, with attendees selecting their favorite hymns. Our Advent services this year will focus on Jesus as both Son of God and Son of Man, specifically the Son of Adam and Eve, the Son of Israel, and the Son of David. Then, in our Christmas Candlelight Services on Dec. 23rd (3:00pm) & 24th (6:30pm), we'll consider Jesus as the Son of Mary. And finally, on Christmas Day (10:00am), we'll celebrate Jesus as the Son of God.

The Wednesday Advent services on Dec. 2nd-16th will be preceded by a light meal each week at 5:30pm with various soups, bread, desserts, and drinks. 

Please plan to join us both for our Advent services and the pre-service soup suppers!

Join us for a service of readings and hymns in observation of Thanksgiving! St. Matthew will hold a Thanksgiving Eve service on Wednesday, November 25 at 6:30pm. Bring a friend or loved one with you and join us in giving thanks to the Lord for all His gifts in creation and in His church.

Wednesday services will also continue in the following weeks of the Advent Season. On Wednesdays, December 2, 9, and 15, we will have 6:30pm Evening Prayer services preceded by soup suppers at 5:30pm. Additionally, on Wednesday, December 23, we will have an early Christmas Candlelight Service at 3:00pm.

On Sunday, November 1, the congregation will have a Family Ministry Meeting in the Fellowship Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss forming a church Board of Family Ministry to oversee such things as Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Youth Ministry, and more. All interested members are invited to contribute to the discussion. The meeting will take place at approx. 11:30am on Nov. 1st. Please participate if your schedule allows.

Wednesday Bible Study: 

On Weds, Oct. 21st, we'll begin a study of each of the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit named by St. Paul in Galatians 5:22-23. Our first discussion on the 21st will be on the fruit of love. Also, following Bible study from Oct. 21 - Nov. 11, UCA graduate student will offer the option in participating in a study on Christian mindfulness methods for devotions and prayer. This study will last 30-45 minutes each Wednesday for four Wednesdays.

Sunday Bible Study:

On Sun, Oct. 25th, we'll continue our study, "Called to Discipleship." We are currently discussing the insights of Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer (a Lutheran pastor who ministered in Nazi Germany) on what it means to follow Christ, even when it's costly. As the study continues, we'll look at how Martin Luther's Small Catechism guides our life of discipleship.

Pastor Kory will be offering an adult instruction class on Sunday nights this fall beginning on Sunday, October 18 at 6:00 PM. The subject matter of this class will be the core beliefs of the Lutheran Church as summarized in such statements of faith as Martin Luther's Small Catechism. This class is open to all who are interested, including those seeking membership at St. Matthew, those who are curious about what Lutherans believe, church members who would like a "refresher course," college students, and more. Please contact the church office if you are interested or have questions. A sign up sheet for attendees is available in the church entryway.