St. Matthew Lutheran Church

St. Matthew Lutheran Church A congregation of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod All Worship Services at St. Worshiper's dress is causal. Matthew is maintained. Worshipers’ dress is casual.

Matthew:
-are designed to be Bible Based, Vibrant and Christ Centered.
-include a Children's Sermon (Feeding of the Lambs) with a brief message geared to reach into the hearts and lives of the young children!
-offer Bible centered teaching in order to provide practical applications to life's situations. The messages are inspirational and will encourage and challenge each worshiper in their relati

onship with God, family, and friends. Saturday Evening Worship Service
4:00pm Classic Liturgy Service / Casual Dress
A shortened classic worship format. The Sacrament of the Altar is celebrated at all services. Sunday Morning Worship Services and Educational Hour
8:00am Classic Liturgy Service
Using a variety of the Historic Liturgies, a regular rhythm to the worship practices of St. This service is blessed by the participation of the choirs and musical ensembles and people usually attend in Business/Business Casual dress. The Sacrament of the Altar is celebrated at all services.

9:30am Christian Education Hour
(Sunday School, Youth Bible Study and Adult Bible Study)

10:45am Creative Contemporary Service
This Creative - Contemporary worship service brings together dynamic music, moving real life stories, and stirring Bible-based teachings. In a sense, there is something for everyone.

09/06/2026

Welcome to St. Matthew! This is the Contemporary Worship Service.

The vision of St. Matthew is Boundless Need – Boundless Love – Boundless Hope - Boundless Grace.

Pastor Ryan presides and preaches a message "Grace in the Chaos: Samson - Strength that Fails, Grace that Doesn't."

This week's Service Outline and Messenger is available using the link below:
https://www.stmatts.net/uploads/1/2/0/9/120947771/2026.09.06a.pdf

Please register that you are worshiping with us using the link posted below:
https://web4u.forms-db.com/view.php?id=917496

To support the ministries of St. Matthew, use the link below:
https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZMHN/home

09/06/2026

Welcome to St. Matthew! This is the Sunday Morning Bible Study.

The vision of St. Matthew is Boundless Need – Boundless Love – Boundless Hope.

Pastor Ryan leads this morning's study.

09/06/2026

Welcome to St. Matthew! This is the Classic Worship Service.

The vision of St. Matthew is Boundless Need – Boundless Love – Boundless Hope - Boundless Grace.

Pastor Ryan presides and preaches a message "Grace in the Chaos: Samson - Strength that Fails, Grace that Doesn't."

Michael Gagne is on the organ bench leading us in the singing of God's praise.

This week's Service Outline and Messenger is available using the link below:
https://www.stmatts.net/uploads/1/2/0/9/120947771/2026.09.06a.pdf

Please register that you are worshiping with us using the link posted below:
https://web4u.forms-db.com/view.php?id=917496

To support the ministries of St. Matthew, use the link below:
https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZMHN/home

09/05/2026

Welcome to St. Matthew! This is the Casual Worship Service.

The vision of St. Matthew is Boundless Need – Boundless Love – Boundless Hope - Boundless Grace.

Pastor Ryan presides and preaches a message "Grace in the Chaos: Samson - Strength that Fails, Grace that Doesn't."

Michael Gagne is on the organ bench leading us in the singing of God's praise.

This week's Service Outline and Messenger is available using the link below:
https://www.stmatts.net/uploads/1/2/0/9/120947771/2026.09.06a.pdf

Please register that you are worshiping with us using the link posted below:
https://web4u.forms-db.com/view.php?id=917496

To support the ministries of St. Matthew, use the link below:
https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZMHN/home

09/03/2026
09/01/2026

This is the fifth in the teaching sermon series "Grace in the Chaos." This is Pastor Ryan's message "Jephthah – The Tragedy of a Rash Vow" from the August 30, 2026 Classic Worship Service.

Jephthah shows us what fear does. Jesus shows us what grace does. Fear bargains. Grace gives. Fear wounds. Grace heals. Fear makes promises it cannot keep. Grace keeps every promise God has ever made.

09/01/2026

“Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us” was the Opening Hymn from the August 30, 2026 Classic Worship Service.

09/01/2026

This is the Feeding of the Lambs (Children's Sermon) from the August 30, 2026 Contemporary Worship Service.

Dear God,
Thank you for sending your son, for Him dying on the cross and rising from the dead. Help me to always remember that He is with me and I don’t need to be afraid. Amen.

09/01/2026

“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” was the Closing Hymn from the August 30, 2026 Classic Worship Service.

Address

24500 N Old McHenry Road
Hawthorn Woods, IL
60047

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+18474387709

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