Bible Study

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SATURDAY MEN'S BIBLE STUDY –  The Saturday Morning Men's Bible Study will tackle six sessions of studying the five points of the Gospel as taught at St. Matthew. Each week will include heart work passages from Scripture that are easily memorized to make it easier to share the Gospel with others.  Class meets in Luther Hall at 9:00am. 
Session 1 - January 4, 2020
The Source – Where The Bible Came From
Session 2 - January 11, 2020  
The Birth of Jesus – Born to Be Our Substitute
Session 3 -  January 18, 2020
The Life of Jesus – Our Righteousness by Faith
Session 4 - January 25, 2020
The Death of Jesus – He Earned Our Forgiveness
Saturday, February 1, 2020 - St. Matthew Leadership Summit
Session 5 - February 8, 2020  
The Resurrection of Jesus – We, Too, Will Rise from the Dead One Day
Session 6 - February 15, 2020
The Ascension Of Jesus – His Promise to Return and Take All Believers to Heaven
The Next Step – Sharing the Gospel with Others.

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SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Classes are held on Sundays at 9:20 a.m. in the north end of Krueger Hall.  The next 3 weeks we will study “The Prophet Isaiah” .

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SUNDAY SCHOOLThe 2019-2020 Sunday School class began on Sunday, September 8

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ADULT DISCIPLESHIP CLASS
You are invited to the next Adult Discipleship Class on March 1, 2020, on Sunday mornings @ 9:20am.  The eleven (11), one hour sessions of this course are offered for both those who desire to become members of the congregation and for those who would like to review the basics of Biblical Christian teaching from the Lutheran perspective.  All are welcome!

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Middle & High School Bible Study
will meet on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday’s of the month from 9:20-10:20am in the Youth Room.  Classes will resume on January 12, 2020.

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SADDLEBROOK BIBLE STUDY
The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 10:00-11:00am at Saddlebrook Farms in Grayslake, IL. 

YOUTH CONFIRMATION MINISTRY 
THE YOUTH CONFIRMATION MINISTRY will kick off new classes in August 2019, 6:30p.m.-7:45p.m.   Pre-Confirmation Classes are held on Sunday's at 9:20am.
The Youth Confirmation Ministry is designed for all students from grade 6 through grade 8. The Youth Confirmation Ministry is currently on a three-year schedule, and all three years will begin on Sunday, August 18 at 6:30 p.m.
 THE YOUTH CONFIRMATION MINISTRY of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hawthorn Woods is currently on a four-year schedule which normally will include 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades. The Pre-Confirmation course is expected of all students in grade 5. The three years of Confirmation instruction include Year 1 (grade 6); Year 2 (grade 7); and Year 3 (grade 8). The purpose of the instruction is to help baptized Christians identify with the ministry and mission of the church. It is also a way for Christians to learn more about their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to develop a more personal relationship with Him that is intended to last a lifetime.
Classes begin in August and run through May. 
1st, 2nd, & 3rd year classes are held on Sunday's at 6:30p.m.-7:45p.m.
Pre-Confirmation are held on Sunday's 9:20 a.m.

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MONDAY– Lutheran Church Charities Bible Study (LCC)
 Who is Jesus According to Jesus  - A Study of the Gospels  Classes are held at 9:30am at St. Matthew and 7:00pm. at Prince of Peace in Palatine.  Bible Study will resume on January 6, 2020

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TUESDAY EVENING LADIES BIBLE STUDY -
Bible Study will resume January 14, 2020. The new study is Trusting God: A Life Without Worry. For more information, please see Nancy Blonski on the weekends or you can email her at nblonski@truemen.org    

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THURSDAY MORNING LADIES BIBLE STUDY 
This study will resume Thursday, January 9, 2020.  For more information, please contact Deb Kinne at 224-360-2015 or email debkinne@yahoo.com

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St. Matthew thanks the Donna Grund family for providing all the materials for our Ladies, Mens and Sunday Morning Bible Studies.

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