Second Sunday after Christmas January 3, 2016

720 Dundee Avenue Barrington, IL 60010

Office Phone ~ 847.382.7002 Office Fax ~ 847.382.7017 office@stmatthewbarrington.org

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BIBLE STUDY, SUNDAY SCHOOL, AND CONFIRMATION CLASSES All classes resume this morning at 10:15am. Adult Bible study has MOVED. Class will be held in the Library. EPIPHANY BRUNCH — JANUARY 10 AFTER THE WORSHIP SERVICE Next Sunday, we will gather to celebrate God’s great love for this congregation and the many blessings that He has given us, equipping us for ministry in our community and beyond. RSVP by tomorrow please either by calling the office or signing up in the narthex. If you would like to bring a dish to share, contact Sue Mullen or Holly Wilson in the church office. OUT OF THE OFFICE Pastor Cohen is out of the office Monday through Wednesday, and will be in the office Thursday and Friday. WORLD CUP OPEN GYM FEATURING BRITTANY BOCK—Jan. 5th Join us for an evening of soccer, dinner, and professional soccer player, Brittany Bock, sharing her story. Brittany will speak about how Christ has impacted her life and her sports career. Soccer fun in gym 6-7pm; dinner & speaking 7-8pm. BACK TO CHOIR Senior Choir starts on Wednesday, January 13 and Bells starts on Thursday, January 14. Both begin at 7 pm and meet in the balcony. NEW SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY: BACH’S ST. JOHN’S PASSION Beginning January 17, Dan Eifert will lead a 4 week study on J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion. You do not have to be musical to learn how Bach, a Lutheran composer, used music to convey the story of Jesus’ betrayal, trials and crucifixion as told in John’s Gospel. Come learn how this piece points faithfully to Jesus’ Resurrection.

READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 1 Kings 3:4-15, Eph. 1:3-14, Luke 2:40-52 READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 Is. 43:1-7, Rom. 6:1-11, Luke 3:15-22

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR Today Worship w/Holy Communion 9:00 am Today Sunday School, Bible Study & Confirmation 10:15 am Monday Prayer Group 9:00 am Monday Women’s Bible Study 10:30 am Tuesday Special in God’s Eyes 3:00 pm Wednesday Men’s Bible Study 7:00 am Wednesday Wednesday Women’s Bible Study 9:30 am Wednesday Senior Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm

Thursday Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Saturday Altar Guild décor removal 9:00 am Next Sunday Worship w/Holy Communion 9:00 am Next Sunday All-congregation Epiphany Brunch 10:15 am

A BIG SIGE THANK YOU! Special In God's Eyes (SIGE) would like to thank the congregation for their support. Thank you for those who stayed for the Christ-mas play and for the financial support. It means so much to our young people that others care about them. That's not always the case for those with special needs. Only two of the nine young people in the group attend church here. This is truly a community outreach ministry. Week after week, these young people hear the Word of God in our devotion time and they know the love of God through our wonderful volunteers. Your support of this program is so important to them and their families - more than we can fully know. God bless you and thanks again!

SERVING THIS WEEK—SUNDAY, January 3 Preacher/Liturgist Rev. Marc Cohen Director of Music Cathy Gathman Organist Kirstie Felland Elders Dan Fuhs (Sacristy), Pete Doyle Karl Birkenstock, Mark Stewart Ushers Claudette Carstensen, Paul Carstensen, Lee Mullen, Ron Altar Guild help is needed

SERVING NEXT WEEK—SUNDAY, January 10 Preacher/Liturgist Rev. Marc Cohen Director of Music Cathy Gathman Organist Kirstie Felland Elders Robin Liddell (Sacristy), Chuck Asche, Gary Fell, Lee Mullen, Jeff Schiestel Ushers John Fennell, Connel Jabamoni, Jim Wagner, Chuck Henderson Altar Guild help is needed