Want to Become a Member of St. Matthew? Our 4 week New Member class begins on Sunday, January 15, 6:00-7:30 pm in room 305 of the Walled Lake campus. Child care is provided upon request. To register, go to www.st-matthew.org/membership or call the church office at 248-624-7676 .

UPDATE on Mission Trip to India - Needed! 1 or more missionaries to go to India February 12^th for twelve days of mission work. The trip minimum is 10 people. We currently have 9. Several had to drop out for various reasons. Anybody interested should contact Clay Donnell 810-560-1485.

Monthly Messenger - We will once again have The Messenger available at worship. This new version of the Messenger will be published monthly (next issue will be in February) and will provide an overview of ministry at St. Matthew. Our primary means of communicating details of ministry will continue to be the eNews. The Monthly Messenger will be a short, "at-a-glance" overview of items in the eNews. It will provide information for guests about St. Matthew and will give members reminders of some of the "Next Steps" and upcoming calendar items that are in the eNews. If you have friends or neighbors that you want to invite to worship with us, we would like to encourage you to give them a current Monthly Messenger to introduce them to St. Matthew so they have an understanding of who we are before worshiping and connecting with us. Blessings on your Christmas holiday and the upcoming New Year!

Resuming January 8 at 6:30pm - "The Chosen", a dramatized series on the life of Christ and his disciples. Digging deeper into the backstories and context of the people and events of the gospels, The Chosen introduces you to people such as Simon Peter, Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, Matthew, and of course, Jesus, in a way never seen before on film. Starting on Sunday, January 8, at 6:30PM, the Christian Citizenship Committee is going to sponsor showing the series on a weekly basis for approximately an hour to an hour-and-a-half each week. The weekly events will be in Room 304 at the Walled Lake campus. We will show Season 3. If you have not watched Seasons 1 and 2, it is suggested that you go online to watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen to watch them before watching Season 3.  A short discussion of the episode for that week will occur after the viewing.

Offering Envelopes for 2023 are now available to pick up at both campuses. If you participate in online giving and no longer need your envelopes, please send Denise Fannon a note at denise.fannon@st-matthew.org. Thank you for your continued support of ministry at St. Matthew. Your giving allows us to serve in the Kingdom!

Pastoral Staffing and Interim Plans Following the holiday season, the leadership of St. Matthew will prayerfully discern a proposal regarding pastoral staffing. Ultimately this will go to the Congregational Assembly for action. In the interim, Pastor Galen Grulke will take on hospital visitation, in addition to his homebound visitation. He will also preach at the Walled Lake campus about once a month, supplemented by occasional video sermons. To see a full list of the interim staff assignments, please see this link 

Volunteers Needed for Coffee Hour at Walled Lake - We are looking for volunteers for the dates listed below. If these spots are not filled, coffee hour will be cancelled for that week. Please consider hosting one week. It's a wonderful chance to meet new faces and hang out with people you know! It is easy to do, approx 3 hours of your time! (Approx 8-11am) There is NO out of pocket expense to you! If interested, please contact Crystal Schwartz via text 248.820.0707 or email sweetboobooz@gmail.com All emails/texts will be returned in 24 hours. I will be happy to discuss everything with you then! Thank you! ~Crystal Dates needed:

Volunteers Needed for Coffee Bar at Wixom Our Wixom campus is also looking for volunteers to help run our coffee bar on Sunday mornings for the following dates. If we do not find volunteers, we will not be able to have our coffee bar on these Sundays. We would love to have you help us out! Our coffee area is very much part of the fellowship time we have before and after service. Bev Brazelton does a great job of being welcoming and engaging while making coffee drinks. She would love to help train any new volunteers before you are able to serve. We would ask that volunteers be at church around 8:30 to help set-up on Sundays they are able to serve. If you are interested in being a part of our team, please email Anne.bolwerk@st-matthew.org for more information. 

We are so extremely grateful for your support, and we continue to pray these funds will be a blessing to many!

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SMALL GROUPS - Looking for a Small Group? Visit st-matthew.org/SmallGroups for more information on joining a group, selecting one that fits you with the new group selector, or starting and registering your existing group. For any questions, contact churchoffice@st-matthew.org or call the Church Office at 248-624-7676.

SERVING OPPORTUNITIES - Where you can partner with us in ministry? Look through the digital sign up HERE to express interest in areas you would consider serving. You may also take the hard copy of this booklet and sign up form in worship.

IMMEDIATE NEED for a Monday Morning Child Care Worker, supporting International Classes - We are in need of one more child care worker on Monday mornings for 2 babies. If there is anyone you know who could take that one slot, please let us know ASAP! Contact John Welte at john.welte@st-matthew.org.

After School Kids Care Supervisor (Monday - Friday; 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.) If you are interested, or know of anyone who may be interested, please contact the school office at 248-624-7677 or email Susan.Palka@st-matthew.org for more information.

Part Time Nursery Coordinator - Responsible for the day-to-day operation of our weekday International Nursery / Child Care and Sunday morning Nursery. From scheduling, working in the nursery, working with staff to make sure policies and procedures are current, and addressing staffing needs. For a detailed ministry description and application please contact John.Welte@st-matthew.org

Lutheran High Westland Upcoming Events (click links for more info)

Lutheran High Northwest - The Crusaders of Lutheran Northwest wish you a blessed New Year! If your family is looking ahead to a high school decision, we hope you’ll join us for our OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday, January 11! Prospective families with students at all grade levels are invited to learn more about us during this informative evening. Guided tours will cover the full range of the high school experience at Lutheran Northwest: Acclaimed academics, awesome athletics, amazing fine arts, active student life & leadership and, above all, a caring, Christ-centered family. Meet our administrative team, members of our faculty, and current students! Tours begin every 10 minutes from 6:30-7:30. (Plan an hour for the entire experience.) Visit our website at www.lutherannorthwest.com/events to pre-register. Questions? Call our Admissions Office at 248-852-6677.

Lutheran Special Education Ministries is looking for a part-time resource room teacher position at Concordia Lutheran School in Redford MI. Applicants must hold a current Illinois Teaching License and have a special education certification/endorsement. Interested applicants looking for more information or wishing to submit a resume are asked to contact Richard Schumacher at (734) 748-5253 or email him at rschumacher@luthsped.org. 

Another Way Pregnancy Center (Farmington Hills) is a great place to go for support, for women of any age who are pregnant, concerned, and searching for available options. And if you know of someone in that situation, please recommend AWPC to them! All services (including ultrasound) are confidential and free of charge. Call or text: 248.471-5858 / Or go to:  womanspregnancychoice.com