St. Matthew Lutheran Church - Hawthorn Woods, IL

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Welcome
    • Mission & Vision
    • What We Believe
    • Facilities
    • History
    • Staff
  • Worship
    • Schedule
    • Services/Sermons
    • Sermon Scripts
    • Baptism
    • Funeral
    • Cemetery
    • Wedding
  • Early Childhood Center
    • About ECC
    • Our Classes
    • Tuition and Fees
    • Our Staff
  • Ministries
    • Adult Instruction
    • Bible Study
    • Comfort Dog
    • Music Ministry
    • Sunday School
    • Youth Confirmation
    • Youth Ministry
    • VBS 2023
  • Serve
    • Organizations >
      • Altar Guild
      • Coffee Hour
      • COOL Food Pantry
      • Ladies Aid
      • L.E.R.T.
      • LWML
      • Meals On Wheels
      • Men's Ministry
      • Sharing The Joy
      • Womens Guild
    • Governance >
      • Member Documents
    • Spiritual Gifts & Talents
  • Events
    • Ryan Ferguson Ordination
    • 2023 Pig Roast
    • Golf "FORE" The Kids 2023
  • Contact
    • Gallery
    • Donate

Malachi - St. Matthew Lutheran Church Comfort Dog

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 Memorial Service for Malachi
There will be a Memorial Service on Sunday, June 4th following the 8am service to honor Malachi.    All are welcome to attend and celebrate the life of our Comfort Dog that gave love and comfort to so many.  After the service, there will be cake and coffee in Luther Hall. 
  
Special Door Offering - Sunday, June 4th
The Comfort Dog Ministry of St. Matthew will have a special Door Offering on Sunday, June 4th.  All donations will go towards the future comfort dog for our ministry. 
 

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Malachi
​Our Comfort Dog Ministry Team consists of:
Comfort Dog Program Manager for St. Matthew:  Dennis Rusch (Top Dog)
Caregivers:  Dennis & Mary Kaye Rusch
Backup Caregivers:  Sally Henning
Handlers:  Jennifer and Rob Fosness, Sally Henning, Lea Kelly, Dennis and Mary Kaye Rusch
Ministry Partners:  Ellen Van Ostrand, Sandy Wunluck, Gary Polk

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Additional Comfort Dog Resources:

  • LCC Video presentation
  • LCC Ministry Purpose
  • ​LCC K-9 Frequently Asked Questions

St. Matthew Lutheran Church
24500 North Old McHenry Road
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047 
Phone: 847-438-7709
Fax: 847-438-0376
Email: smlcs@stmatts.net

Church Office Hours
Monday–Friday 8:00 am–3:00 pm

St. Matthew Early Childhood Center
24480 North Old McHenry Road
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047
Phone: 847-438-6103
Email: ecc@stmattsonline.com
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Service Times
Saturday: 4:00 pm 
Sunday: 8:00 am & 10:45 am
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