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.  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
The Adult Discipleship Class will start a new class April 11 @ 9:00am.  If you are interested in attending, please contact the Church Office at 847/438-7709.

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Middle & High School Bible Study
VIRTUAL classes will resume in April 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 meet on Sunday morning @ 9:00am 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 LIFE GROUP - Ladies Life Group will meet each Tuesday at 7:00pm for a virtual Bible study – Making Sense of Your Emotions.  Join Nancy and many other ladies as we read God’s Word and share, grow and encourage one another.    For more info, see Nancy Blonski. Email nblonski@truemen.org or call/text 909-587-9945.

YOUTH CONFIRMATION MINISTRY
- 2021-2022 Youth Confirmation Classes will begin August 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. Please contact  Pastor Blonski if you have any questions.

PRE CONFIRMATION FOR 5th GRADERS
All 5th graders of the congregation are invited to attend VIRTUAL Online pre-confirmation classes on Sunday mornings at 11:00am.  *Last Class, March 21, 2021. 

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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