Seventh and eighth grade catechism class will be starting soon! Pastor Kory is planning an informational parent and student meeting for Wednesday, September 1 at approx. 7:15pm (immediately following the midweek worship service). Classes will begin meeting weekly on Wednesdays thereafter. If you have any questions about catechism instruction this year, please contact Pastor Kory.

Sunday, August 8, 2021 is being designated as "Community Sunday" at St. Matthew. Please join us for worship at 9:15am. This will be a wrap-up service following our Vacation Bible School and will include some songs from the children. Following the service, everyone is invited to stay for a time of food and fellowship in our Fellowship Hall. A picnic meal will be served with grilled hot dogs, sides, and desserts. Community Sunday will be a great opportunity to invite a friend or loved one to join you at St. Matthew! 

VBS at St. Matthew is coming soon! "Destination DIG" Vacation Bible School will take place Aug. 2-6, 2021. You can learn more and register by clicking here. We hope to see you for VBS this year at St. Matthew!

Please Note: St. Matthew's Worship and Bible Study schedule will be a little different during the month of July. We will not have Wednesday services or Thursday morning Bible studies in July. The Sunday service continues at the normal time, 9:15am, followed by Sunday Bible Study. The Wednesday service will resume on August 4 at 6:30pm. The Thursday Bible Study will resume on August 12 at 9:00am. 

Our Sunday Bible Study this summer at St. Matthew is themed, "Divine Design." This will be a discussion of Genesis, Creation, the role of science, and much more. We'll explore the creation of the universe and the earth, God's creatures, humankind, marriage, family, society, and more. Please join us each week at 10:30am in the Fellowship Hall or on any Sundays you can attend.

The Tomah Tractor Pull is coming soon - June 24-26, 2021. St. Matthew members serve as the "clean up crew" after the five shows at the Tomah Recreation Park, picking up litter in the grandstand and seating areas in preparation for the next show. This is both a service to the community as well as a fundraiser for the congregation. Please sign up to volunteer for a shift or two. All youth and adults are welcome to assist. Sign up sheets are available now in the church entryway. Please contact the church office with any questions. 

St. Matthew member, Jason Nelson, has been hospitalized for nearly three months after open heart surgery and numerous complications. He remains hospitalized in Madison, WI. To follow Jason's health journey, his family has set up a Caring Bridge Site with daily updates. To help with the Nelsons' medical expenses, a Go Fund Me has also been set up to support them.

Jason had a long career in Lutheran education. In his retirement years, he has continued to share his faith as a writer for the Time of Grace ministry. Click here to read a compilation of Jason's many "Grace Moments" devotions.