Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

“The DNA of St. Matthew”

Annual Meeting. Sunday's sermon will be given by Annette English, Council President

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The Annual Meeting will be this Sunday, January 29th, after church. Childcare will be available in the nursery during the meeting.

We hope you can join us in person this year, however we are also offering a Zoom option. 

Click here for the Annual Report

Click here for the Zoom link or 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83937097620?pwd=bXgyWlZ4QVQ5bFZsWCtyMklxVzdHQT09

Membership Life wants to know what events YOU are interested in for 2023!

Click here to take a quick survey! 

We are busy planning a fun year for the crazies and need some feedback from our crazies' parents. We appreciate your honest feedback! Please respond by February 12th.

Click here for the crazies survey!

Betty Greer will be at church collecting donations on Saturday, January 28th, from 11am-1pm (note new time). Most needed items are listed on the left sidebar. Thank you!

Pastor Erin wants to get to know you! Join St. Matthew friends in a casual setting to chat with Pastor Erin.

February 8th from noon-2pm at Jim and Wendy Fanning’s home

This gathering is limited to six people and designed primarily for those who have not yet had an opportunity to get to know Erin. RSVP to the church office at 630.665.1236 or
office@stmatthewucc.org. 

The January Women's Group had a nice time at Kenna Anderson's house.

Dorothy Peterson will host the Saturday, February 11th, meeting at 11am at her home.

Do you love holding babies and playing with little children? We need you! 

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 at rural_rococo@msn.com. Thank you!

St. Matthew will host a blood drive on Thursday, February 16th, from 12-5pm. 

Click here to sign up to donate!

Pickleball is a fun sport created for all ages and skill levels that combines many elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. Adults are invited to come play pickleball on Saturday, March 4th, from 3-5pm at the Warrenville Park District indoor pickleball courts located at 3S260 Warren Avenue in Warrenville. You do not need any pickleball playing experience to participate in this event.

The cost for participants will be approximately $10/person. Grabbing dinner afterward will also be an option. This Membership Life event is limited to 30 participants and sign up is required. The information and sign-up sheets are located in the narthex. Feel free to contact Linda Raymond at 630.702.1212 (lindaraymond2002@yahoo.com) or Tracey Blake at 630.946.4884 (stutra@hotmail.com) with any questions or to reserve a spot. Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon!

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.

If you requested giving envelopes for 2023, they are on the table in the narthex and ready to be picked up. 

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.

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. 

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