St. Matthew will hold Advent Midweek Services on Wednesdays, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th at 6:30pm weekly. The overall theme for our services will be "Every Heart Prepare." We'll be reflecting on how things like evergreens, lights, and nativity scenes help us prepare our hearts for the coming of our Savior. Each service will be a service of Evening Prayer and will begin with an Advent/Christmas hymn-sing, with hymns chosen by the attendees. Services will also be preceeded by soup suppers at 5:30pm. We look forward to seeing you this Advent!

All confirmed members of the congregation are asked to attend our end-of-year voter's meeting on Sunday, December 7 following the service. Guests and youth are also welcome to attend for informational purposes. The main business of the meeting will be to approve the church's spending plan for 2026. Draft copies of the spending plan are available at church to review ahead of time.

St. Matthew is once again collecting toys for CoHO (The City of Hope Outreach). A donation box and display has been provided in the church entryway. Toys of all types are welcome, but we are especially focusing on items for adolescent and teen girls. Donations will be collected through Sun, December 7. This year's CoHO Christmas store will be held on Sat, Dec 13. Please contact the church office if you have any questions. Thank you for supporting CoHO and the local families that they serve!

St. Matthew will once again hold a Thanksgiving Eve service of praise on Wednesday, November 26 at 6:30pm. Please join us as we return thanks to the Lord for His countless blessings in our lives!

Please mark your calendar for Saturday, November 8 and join us for a Chili Cook Off at St. Matthew beginning at 5:00pm. Members of the congregation will be cooking their favorite style of chili in a friendly competition. Please sign up in the church entryway if you are able to contribute a pot of chili or another food or drink item to accompany the meal. Invite a friend and come enjoy a delicious meal with us on November 8th!