St. Matthew members who are currently seniors in high school or currently attending college are eligible for the Martin and Ruby Heeler, Murdock Family, & St. Matthew Lutheran Church Scholarship. Three scholarships of $500 apiece will be granted for the 2022-2023 academic year. Applicants are asked to write a 500-word typed essay. Essays must be submitted by April 30, 2022. The scholarship committee will review the essays and notify the recipients by May 15, 2022. Click here for a copy of the scholarship application and instructions. 

The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS) is organizing support for displaced Ukrainians in partnership with our sister church bodies in eastern and Central Europe. Click here for a link to the donation page. Click here for the "Adoption Agreement" form for support of displaced Ukrainians through LCMS Mission Central. The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) is also organizing support for the Ukrainian Lutheran Church. Click here for a link to the donation page. Please keep the people of Ukraine in your prayers and pray for peace!

The 40-day season of Lent begins this year on Wednesday, March 2. We will have a 6:30pm communion service on the 2nd and also begin our new midweek worship series, "The Gospel in Seven Words," which will continue through Wednesday, April 6. Please join us this Lent as we worship our Savior and grow in confessing our Christian Faith!

St. Matthews 2nd annual Mid-Winter Blues raffle benefitting Vacation Bible School and Sunday school children will begin Sunday February 27, 2022 through April 3. Many prizes are offered in this raffle. You will have the opportunity to view them and purchase raffle drawing tickets before and after each Sunday and Wednesday service February 27 through April 3. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Drawing will be after Sunday service on April 3, 2022. 

On Sun, Feb 6th, Pastor Kory will introduce our new Sunday Bible Study on the Old Testament book of Isaiah. Join us each Sunday at 10:30am in the Fellowship Hall as we learn how to interpret the Old Testament and to look for Jesus in Isaiah's prophecies.

On Friday, February 11th from 5:30-7:00pm, St. Matthew's Youth will prepare and serve a 3-course meal in the Fellowship Hall. The menu will include salad, an entree of chicken parmesan or spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, and dessert. Gluten free options will also be available. The Youth will also provide games and entertainment. The cost will be $15 per adult and $8 for kids. All are welcome to attend. You are encouraged to sign up in the church entryway or online at https://forms.gle/kyqxZZscNa8u7xA9A if you plan on attending. Please contact Reanna Beck or the church office with any questions. 

On Sun, Jan 30, Middle & High School Youth are invited to go snow tubing at Whitetail Ridge (Ft. McCoy). We will meet at church at 2:00pm. Parents are also encouraged to participate as drivers and chaperones. A sign-up sheet is available in the coffee area of the church entryway. The fee for tubing will be paid by the church. Attendees are encouraged to contributed $5/person to help offset costs. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Kory or Matt Kortbein.