EVENTS

Children 2 to 5 years old are invited to learn all about how to pray during a fun morning at St. Matthew's. There will be time to dance, sing, listen to stories, and enjoy a light snack. This event will prepare kids to talk to God in an age-appropriate manner that provides them with a "prayer bear" that they will keep as they continue to form their faith. Registration is $10 per family (covers all children 2 to 5 in your family) and is open now through Wednesday, March 26th. We will need at least three families to register to host this event.

How can local church and faith organizations meet the growing food insecurity needs in their neighborhood? Come find out the best ways you can maximize efforts.

Hope, active in love, provokes us to join in God’s work of healing creation. Grounded in the image of the Tree of Life in Revelation, Biblical scholar. Dr. Barbara Rossing will explore how God’s creation prompts us into action and calls the church into a more expansive identity. Rev. Erik Kindem and members of the Peace Lutheran Creation Care Team will explore ways to connect the dots between our worship life and the natural world, as well as offer practical actions for daily life. Come, be inspired by these, and other leaders whose hearts beat for restorative justice and the healing of God's creation Use the following St. Matthew’s Bundle Code: LIVEBUNDLE2024 for free registration

Leadership Lab is designed to teach students leadership skills as they encounter Jesus within the community. The mission is that students will grow in their faith while learning skills they can take back to their churches, schools, and communities. There are six unique levels of learning, all designed for high school, young adult, and adult ages.

Adult and youth volunteers needed!

Immigrant Stories and Immediate Needs Presenter: Divine Mutesi is the founder of the Ubumwe Women Association, a support group dedicated to uniting immigrant and refugee communities to preserve their cultures and pass them on to future generations.

Bring a salad or dessert to share

Recovery and Addiction (Q & A) Presenter: Steve Randolf has decades of experience working within addiction prevention and recovery. He leads AA meetings on a weekly basis at St. Matthew’s and will be offering stories, insights and resources for anyone navigating addiction issues for themselves or loved ones.

A week of service, outreach, and outdoor adventure. Teens provide simple, significant service for folks experiencing disadvantages “right down the block,” instilling in young people an awareness of needs that exist in their own backyards. Youth gain leadership skills that enable them to be agents of positive change. Participants take home life-long, life-changing, Christ-centered relationships with other servant leaders from around the country and with the people they’ve served—relationships with people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.