Help Wanted - please join us on Saturday, October 26 beginning at 9:00am as we work on various indoor and outdoor projects on our church property. Potential tasks will include tree trimming and limb removal, gutter cleaning, window washing, and an indoor deep cleaning. If you're able to share an hour or two of your time, please come and lend a hand on the 26th!

Join us at St. Matthew for a movie night on Friday, October 25 at 6:00 PM. We'll be watching and discussing Luther, a 2003 movie which tells the story of Martin Luther, from becoming a monk, to challenging the abuses in the medieval church, to leading the Protestant Reformation. Brink a favorite snack or drink to share and come learn more about our Lutheran heritage!

One of our sister congregations, Grace Lutheran in Little Rock, invites you to their annual hymn festival. It will be held on Sat, Oct. 12, 2024. The presenter will be Rev. Will Weedon, host of the Bible study podcast "The Word of the Lord Endures Forever." His topic will be "One Generation to Another: The Role of Music in Preserving the Witness of the Church." The hymn festival will especially focus on celebrating the 500th anniversary of the first Lutheran hymnals and the beginning of congregational singing. More information is available on Grace's website. Registration forms are also available at St. Matthew.

We invite you to join us for worship on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 10am. Following the service, we'll enjoy a fall picnic, including grilled hamburgers and hot dogs with all the fixings. If you would like to sign up to contribute food or drinks for the meal on the 29th, you may sign up to do so in the church entryway. Most importantly, please bring yourself and come enjoy some good food and fellowship with us!

On Sundays, Sept. 1, 8, & 15, we'll have a short-term Bible study discussing the Christian theology of suffering and also comparing it to other religious and philosophical responses to suffering. Dr. Ken Barnes will facilitate this study. Join us each Sunday at 9:00am in the church sanctuary.

Beginnig on Sunday, Sept. 22, Pastor Kory will begin a new study on the Augsburg Confession, which is part of the Lutheran Confessions. Don't know what the Augsburg Confession is? Then this study is especially for you! Come and learn how the first generation of Lutheran Christians proclaimed their faith even in the face of life-threatening opposition.

Wednesday Bible study is currently "on break." Please save the date for Weds, Oct. 2 at 10am when we'll resume Bible study. Our next topic will be the two great teachings of the Bible: God's Law and Gospel. 

Both men and women of all ages are welcome to join us for either our Bible studies!