Bible Study

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SATURDAY MEN'S BIBLE STUDY –   Luther Hall at 9:00am
The Men's Bible Study  meets on Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in Luther Hall.  Prayer breakfasts are (usually) held the first Saturday of the month. . . same time , same place. On occasion we meet on the second Sunday of the  month.
October 13 – December 22 (but no class on October 27, November 24, and December 22 & 29.

Explore God
During the Season of Epiphany (January 13 – February 24) St. Matthew will be participating in Explore God Chicago 2019.  This a Community Outreach Initiative led by a committee of local pastors and business and ministry leaders. We all have questions about God, faith, and purpose. Explore God is a unique effort to come together to look at these questions in an open, authentic way. Join us and invite a friend to come with you as together we Explore The 7 Big Questions.  Click here to see more about this study.
 

January 5 – May 18
Proverbs [a manual for living]
A chapter-by-chapter study of this book of wisdom from the Bible. Each session we’ll explore the wisdom God reveals to us living extraordinary lives every day.

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YOUTH CONFIRMATION MINISTRY 
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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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.  Classes resumed on September 6, 2018.

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MONDAY– Lutheran Church Charities Bible Study (LCC)
 “Who is Jesus According to Jesus”   bible study is held on Monday's at 9:30am & 7:00pm in Luther Hall. Visit www.LutheranChurchCharities.org for more information.

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SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Sunday morning Bible study meets at 9:20am in the north end of Krueger Hall.
CSI BIBLE STUDY - This weekend, we welcome new members to St. Matthew at 9:20 in Luther Hall.
 Our Bible studies for 2018 will wrap up on December 16. There will be a special presentation from the Lutheran Emergency Response Team (LERT).

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TUESDAY EVENING LADIES BIBLE STUDY
All women are invited to join us starting Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00 in Luther Hall and we will continue this study for about 7 weeks.  This study will be, Spiritual Gifts-A Bible Study.   The gifts we will study are:
11/6 - The Gift of Mercy (Meet in Krueger Hall)
11/13 - The Gift of Prophecy
11/20 - NO CLASS
11/27 - The Gift of Teaching
12/4 - The Gift of Wisdom (Meet in Krueger Hall)
12/11 - We Await His Coming (Advent Lesson)
12/18 - What Do You Mean, Be Still? (Advent/Christmas)
Classes will than resume on January 8, 2019.
For more information,
contact Nancy  at 847-847-1945 or nblonski@truemen.org.

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THURSDAY MORNING LADIES BIBLE STUDY 
Meets on Thursday mornings from 8:30-10:00 a.m. in Luther Hall.  Class resumes on 1/3/19.
For more information, contact Deb Kinne.  Cell/Text: 224-360-2015 or e-mail debkinne@yahoo.com

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SUNDAY SCHOOL
The 2018/2019 Sunday School class began on Sunday, September 9, 2018. Please view the Sunday School page for more information.
* There will be class on Sunday, December 23 and than resume on Sunday, January 6, 2019.

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MAN IN THE MIRROR
Men's Bible Study that meets on Thursday's at 6:00pm.

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ADULT DISCIPLESHIP CLASS
You are invited to the next Adult Discipleship Class that will be held Sunday mornings  December 16, then January 6 – March 3 at 9:20 a.m. 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!