Due to these uncertain times please anticipate a varied approach to the Christian Education Opportunities that are being made available at St. Matthew.  Many of the Bible Studies will be held VIRTUALLY via BlueJeans or Zoom technology.  If you are interested in any of these studies you may contact the Bible Study Instructor or the Church Office for the correct link to get onto the study.
Thank You.

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SATURDAY MEN'S BIBLE STUDY
The Men's Bible Study at St. Matthew is offered both in person and virtually!
 “GENESIS: In the Beginning” is the men’s Bible study at St. Matthew. It is held on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. Our first session of the New Year is Saturday, January 2! We will be covering Genesis 7 and the Flood! Please note, there will be no coffee or treats offered at this time due to the pandemic. God-willing, this will end soon and we can get back to coffee, donuts, and BREAKFAST!  If you will be participating in person, please enter through Door 12 - the Church Office entrance. This will be the only door that will be unlocked (even fobs won't work on any other door).

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SUNDAY SCHOOL - Virtual classes will start on September 19th.  Sunday School registration link:  
https://forms.gle/CsZqriBFNUM6yjuVA
Link is also available on the St. Matthew website on the Sunday School page.

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ADULT DISCIPLESHIP CLASS
You are invited to the next Adult Discipleship Class:  Thursday, January 7th  Class meets virtually via BlueJeans @ 7:00pm on Thursday’s.  Please contact the Church Office if you would like to attend.  

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Middle & High School Bible Study
VIRTUAL classes will resume in January 2021..  For ZOOM class details, please contact Kristin Gierke @ 847/438-7709 or Gierke@stmattsonline.com

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SADDLEBROOK BIBLE STUDY - Postponed

SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY -Classes meets on Sunday morning @ 9:20am in Luther Hall.  We will be studying The Book of Matthew.  If you would like to receive the handouts for either Bible study (or both!) email the Church Office at selimos@stmattsonline.com to get on the email list - You can participate in these Bible studies either in-person in Luther Hall or virtually via our online Bible study program.
If you want to participate online, contact the church office for   log-in information, or go to the St. Matthew Facebook page for the live stream.

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 TUESDAY EVENING LADIES BIBLE STUDY - Bible Study meets virtually on Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm via BlueJeans.  Class will start on Tuesday, January 19.
“The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 (NKJV)
In our current times, are our emotions an enemy to be defeated or a gift to be enjoyed? 
Every one of us has been there—torn between conflicting emotions, crushed by grief, or totally overcome with joy. One moment we can be completely happy and the next we can be confused and sad. Are these emotions and feelings something we need to overcome, ignore, or just accept? Wouldn’t life be easier without all the tumultuous feelings we experience?
Throughout Scripture, we see God display many emotions—joy, anger, jealousy, grief. Could it be that we’re emotional beings because we have been made in the image of an emotional God?
Through this study, you will explore twelve Bible passages and characters that expressed raw emotion. You will feel more empowered to handle negative emotions in a healthy way, and you will have a deeper appreciation for emotions in general. You will have confidence that your emotions are not only good, but godly.
For more information, please see Nancy Blonski on the weekends or you can email her at nblonski@truemen.org or call/text at 909-587-9945.

YOUTH CONFIRMATION MINISTRY 
Class resumed on Sunday, January 3, 2021.
The decision has been reached to offer Catechism Instruction using a Virtual Approach, that is, that all teaching and guidance in learning will take place online.  In the beginning of November, an evaluation will be made and a decision reached regarding the Spring Semester.  Please contact  Pastor Kinne or Pastor Blonski if you have any questions.

PRE CONFIRMATION FOR 5th GRADERS
Class resumed on Sunday, January 3, 2021.
All 5th graders of the congregation are invited to attend VIRTUAL Online pre-confirmation classes on Sunday mornings at 11:00am.  Please contact  Pastor Kinne if you have any questions.

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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MONDAY– Lutheran Church Charities Bible Study (LCC)
 WORD Class started on September 14th
WORD – WHO IS JESUS ACCORDING TO JESUS - A Study of The Gospels
Instructor: Tim Hetzner President/CEO of Lutheran Church Charities
Go to LutheranChurchCharities.org to register or call 866-455-6466
All classes will be done by ZOOM at 9:30AM AND 7PM  on Mondays
Classes will also be achieved on the Internet for those who may miss a week.
This study will use the Bible as the text.  We will explore the Mind, Method, Manner and Ministry of Jesus.  The course will bring in external sources of the geography of the land of Israel, the history and the customs of the people, and setting of 1st Century Israel.  Each class will be 1 ½ hrs in length.

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