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9:30am Worship Service: March 19th

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25 and Matthew 18:22-34

“Forgive As We Forgive"

Rev. Erin Wyma

Click here to sign up for Sunday service volunteer opportunities (reader, greeter, acolyte, or usher)

Build-a-Dresser Morning

The Mission committee has recently engaged with World Relief as the recent influx of refugees in our area are in need of help. World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to empower the local church to serve the most vulnerable. World Relief’s work in the United States specifically focuses on helping refugees and other immigrants in vulnerable situations rebuild their lives in a new country. In particular, they are in need of dressers.

We are looking for volunteers to help assemble dressers from Ikea. On Saturday, March 18th from 10am—noon, we will gather in Dobstaff to assemble the dressers and enjoy sweet treats and fellowship. Please sign-up in the narthex or contact Stu Blake or the office.

Donation Drop-off this Saturday

Betty Greer will be at church on Saturday, March 18th from 11am-1pm collecting items for the People's Resource Center and the Interfaith Food Pantry. Most needed items are listed on the left sidebar. Thank you for your generosity. 

Lenten Bible Study

Join Pastor Erin on Tuesday evenings at 7pm during March for Bible Study, focusing on “The Lord’s Prayer: Sacred Subversity.”

Messy Faith Series - CANCELED

Messy Faith is canceled on March 22nd.

Keep watching for more opportunities to have messy faith conversations in the future at St. Matthew!

Easter Eggs!

The empty colored eggs are here and ready to be filled! Please pick up some bags of empty eggs, fill them with wrapped candy or coins, and return them to the bins in the narthex by Sunday, March 26th.

Women's Fellowship

Julie Schubert will host Women's Fellowship at her house on March 23rd at 7pm. 

Cooper's Corner Brunch

Membership life invites you to brunch at Cooper’s Corner restaurant, 27W150 Roosevelt Rd, Winfield, at 10:45am on Sunday, March 26th. Sign up in the narthex so the restaurant can plan for us or come last minute. Join us for some delicious breakfast delights!

Transgender Day of Visibility Interfaith Service

St. Matthew will be participating in the Transgender Day of Visibility, an Interfaith Service on Wednesday, March 29th at 7pm. 

Congregation Etz Chaim

1710 S. Highland Ave Lombard

There will be an interfaith choir, led by our own Brian Dobbelaere, and you are welcome to participate. The choir will gather at 6:15 that night. Click here for details and to download the music. 

Kane County Cougars Game - are you interested?

Membership Life wants your feedback! Would you attend the Kane County Cougars Game on Thursday, July 13th? It's a "Thirsty Thursday" night game, with soda, hot dogs and beer all for $2 each. There will also be fireworks after the game.

Contact Linda Raymond to let her know that you would be interested in Membership Life purchasing group tickets!

Easter Egg Hunt, April 1st

Invite your friends and family to our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1st at 10am. Bring your own baskets, and enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny!

Maundy Thursday Potluck Dinner and Worship

Join us on Thursday, April 6th at 6pm for a potluck dinner followed by 7pm Maundy Thursday worship. 

RSVP for the dinner. Indicate number of people attending, and let us know if you will be bringing soup/stew (in a crock pot) or a dessert. 

You can sign up online or in the narthex. 

Interested in Becoming a Member of St. Matthew?

Pastor Erin would like to engage with you in person about involvement in this beloved community. Reach out to Pastor Erin via email to setup a time to chat or contact the office. 

Nursery Volunteer Help Needed

We are in need of a second adult to help in the nursery on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:30. You can sign up to help once a month or just to help occasionally when it works in your schedule. Please contact Dawn Schubert with an questions. A church-run background check is required for all nursery volunteers. 

Click here to volunteer to help in the nursery!

Our Church Directory is Online!

Download the Instant Church Directory app from the Apple® App store in iTunes®, Google Play™ store and the Amazon Fire App Store. Simply search for “Instant Church Directory” to get the download. 

You will need to use your email address as listed in our directory to create a log-in the first time you use the directory online and via the mobile app.

To view the directory online, go to members.InstantChurchDirectory.com and follow the prompts under “Sign In” to “Create a login now.” Please remember, you must confirm your email address before you can sign in.

Contact the office with questions.

Sunday Coffee Hour

For coffee after church, please consider bringing a treat on the following weeks:

Last names A-C, 1st Sunday

Last names D-H, 2nd Sunday

Last names I-O, 3rd Sunday

Last names P-Z, 4th Sunday

Anyone, 5th Sunday

Please contact Wendy Fanning if you are able to set up or clean up coffee hour. Thanks for your help.

Online Sunday Worship

The St. Matthew worship service will be streamed every Sunday at 9:30am. The service will be available on our website after the service.

 

Access the service through the St. Matthew YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/StMatthewUCC

**Once you are on YouTube, you have the option to turn on closed captioning and resize the font. Once the video is playing, click on the setting wheel in lower-right of your screen, choose Subtitles/CC, then choose English.**

You can also go to the St. Matthew homepage (stmatthewucc.org) to access the online service. 

Online Giving

Go to our website for instructions on how to donate to St. Matthew. Thank you!