During the month of October we will focus on the Reformation and the 500th anniversary of this world changing event. Join us October 1st after worship for a short documentary and potluck meal.
We explore the life and works of Martin Luther through this interactive walk through history. (Event appropriate for all ages.)
Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation and the 85th Anniversary of St. Matthew congregation. Food, festivities, and entertainment to be held at Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington. RSVP and pre-payment required.
All members are asked to participate in the Annual Voters Assembly meeting immediately following our worship service.
Thank God for His abundant blessings. A special Thanksgiving Day worship service at 10:00am.
Enjoy the sharing of the Christmas story through the eyes of the children and youth of our Sunday School. Program is part of the Sunday worship service and a wonderful event for your whole family.
Prepare your heart for the coming of the Christ Child. Join us for three mid-week worship services on December 6, 13, and 20th.
Prepare your heart for the coming of the Christ Child. Join us for three mid-week worship services on December 6, 13, and 20th.
Join us in feeding the world's hungry by packing meals at Feed My Starving Children. Preregistration is required and will be available as the event draws closer.
Prepare your heart for the coming of the Christ Child. Join us for three mid-week worship services on December 6, 13, and 20th.
Lend your voice as we spread the joy of Christmas through our neighborhood community. Can't carry a tune? No problem, you can participate by playing a simple handbell or chime. The more the merrier!
9:00am Sunday morning worship service with Holy communion
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PM Christmas Eve Service with choir & bell music (time to be determined) --- prepare your heart to welcome the Christ child.
Celebrate the miracle of Christ's birth and the greatest gift ever given. We welcome you to join us this Christmas morning at 10:00am for worship.
End the calendar year and welcome the new as we hold our Sunday morning worship service at 9:00am. Holy Communion will be served. New Year's blessings to all!
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. ~ Proverbs 22:6.
It is with that verse in mind that we invite you to join us for our 2017-18 Sunday School year at St. Matthew! Our season will start with a Rally Day celebration on September 10th, complete with balloons and other fun prizes!
This year we welcome a new program, Deep Blue Kids, to lead us through our studies. We start our day together with fellowship, the story video for the day and, of course, snacks (!!). The middle school & pre-confirmation group (4th through 8th grade) will be guided through the lessons, discussions and Bible games to dig deeper into God's Word! Younger children (preK through 3rd grade) will be taught through stories, games, arts & crafts and music! We're looking forward to having a great time with the new program.
We will meet in the Youth room after church, approximately 10:15. Classes will go until 11:15!
Tutoring/Mentoring
Informational meeting being held at Faith Lutheran in Carpentersville on September 9th at 9:00am. Join us to learn how your time can help change the life of a child/young adult through mentoring and/or tutoring. This is an informational meeting to learn about the program which will begin in late September/early October.
Together we serve alongside others in our community at this annual Barrington festival. We will be serving on Friday, June 30th from 6-9pm, Saturday, July 1st from 6-9pm, and Tuesday, July 4th from 10am-2pm.
Packing meals to feed the world's hungry. Sign up ahead of time is necessary. Please do so at church or phone the office and we will assist. Volunteers are asked to arrive at the Schaumburg facility by 5:45pm to login and register.
Discover Your Strength In God!
Monday, June 5 - Friday, June 9, 2017, 5:00-7:30 pm.
Fabulous Family dinner served at 5:15! Super Snacks, too!
During this year's Vacation Bible School, we will take kids on awesome adventures alongside some of the Best Bible Heroes AND discover the qualities that make us truly heroic in God. VBS HERO CENTRAL uses epic music, spectacular science, crafty crafts, heroic games and fantastic Bible Stories to help both the kids and leaders discover their Strength in God!
Visit our website, www.myvbs.org/stmatthero, to Register and check out this year's program!
Or call Rhoda Asche at 847-382-7002.
Support the youth group in their fundraising efforts through your free-will offering (or donation of food items) and bring your family to celebrate together at our annual Easter breakfast.
Sign up in the narthex or call the office to join us in an evening of chocolate making (and eating!). Cost is $20/adult and $10/child. RSVP by Sunday, March 26th.
Saint Matthew will be the host for The Community Meal. Join with others in our surrounding communities in enjoying a meal of delicious food and warm fellowship.
Special in God's Eyes (SIGE) is holding a bake sale to raise funds for the St. Matthew Mutual Love Fund. Bake or buy some wonderful treats!
The third opportunity to serve will be on Wednesday, December 21st as we go out into the neighborhood around St. Matthew and sing Christmas Carols! This event will be called our Jerusalem event and will begin at 7PM and end with sharing Christmas cookies and hot chocolate at the church following the singing!
The second opportunity to serve will be on Wednesday, December 14th as we travel to Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg to pack food for starving children and families around the world! This will be our Ends of the Earth event and will be from 6 to 7:30pm. Members can meet at church and carpool together. You should plan to be at the site by 5:45PM.
The first opportunity to serve will be on Wednesday, December 7th at Lake Barrington Woods Assisted Living beginning at 7PM, which we’re going to call our Judea! Notice this is Pearl Harbor Day and the 75th anniversary of the day that will live in infamy! The evening will start out with singing patriotic songs followed by helping residents make a gift which they can give to a friend or family member. Come lend an ear to a veteran sharing their story.
Bring your insurance card and ID. Vaccines available are flu, tetanus, and pneumonia.
