Building and planning for the future requires wisdom, faith and obedience.
The next few months are going to be a significant time in the life of our church as we launch the Momentum program. For more information, visit
https://stmatt.co/momentum

St. Matthew Church will hold its Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, January 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

This is an informational meeting as set forth in the Bylaws.
St. Matthew is entering into a major Capital Campaign in the month of February, the first since 1989. Sunday, January 26, has been designated as Vision Sunday for the Capital Campaign. Pastor Bob Swickard will describe this in both worship services that morning. An opportunity for questions and answers regarding the Capital Campaign will be provided at the 6:30 p.m. meeting.
This meeting will also include a review of the 2025 Church Officers List and the 2025 Church Budget.
Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a member of St. Matthew Church in order to attend.
If you have any questions about the meeting, please check with Scott Ferguson, Executive Director, or Ken Williams, Administrative Board Chair.

We have begun distributing baby bottles to help raise money for the Mosaic Pregnancy & Health Center, which provides free, Christ-centered, medical pregnancy related care and counseling. Drop your loose change in it all month long and return it back to the church on or before January 31.

From Mosaic:

Wednesday Kids Club resumes on January 15 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm for all potty-trained preschoolers – 6th graders. Our Nursery is also available for our little ones 3 years and under. May 7 is our last week of club for the spring semester

Each year during Holy Week, the Sanctuary Choir, Orchestra, and Drama Ministry combine to present the Joy of Easter. The story of Christ’s death on the cross, his resurrection, and triumph over sin and death. You have two opportunities to experience this live event and admission is completely free! There will be a love offering taken to support this important ministry during the evening. All ages are welcome and encouraged to come!

The Joy of Easter is interpreted nightly for the hearing impaired. It is also streamed LIVE nightly on the church website.

To make reservations for large groups, please call the church office at 618-397-5994

Come worship the Risen Savior with us on Easter Sunday. 

We have two service:

9:00 a.m. – Blended Service with Choir & Orchestra

11:00 a.m. – Contemporary Service with Praise Band

Both services are live streamed on here on the Church Website, Facebook Live, and YouTube

Join us in the Chapel for a time of prayer for our city, for our state, and for our Nation.

Marker your calendars for  June 9-13 for True North VBS - Trusting Jesus in a Wild World.

Beulah Holiness Camp Meeting is an Interdenominational Christian Association established for the purpose of getting sinners saved, backsliders reclaimed, and believers sanctified wholly. It is especially established for preaching the Wesleyan doctrine of baptism of the Holy Spirit(i.e. sanctification, Christian Perfection, holiness) as a second definite work of God's grace in the human heart. 

Beulah Holiness Camp Meeting is a week long family camp experience with programs for children, youth and adults. 

This inter-generational camp, also a spiritual retreat since 1903, provides contemporary Gospel messages in a historical setting.

Platform Speakers

• Rev. Stan Key, Evangelist
• Dr. Chris Bounds, Evangelist
• Rev. Jim Slone, Bible Teacher

Song Evangelist and Musicians

• Brian Arner, Song Evangelist
• Hank Oplinger, Pianist
• Carrie Crago, Organist

Missionaries

• Brandon and Izumi Kuba

Youth and Children’s Workers

• Clint Benesh, Youth Coordinator
• Debbie Randoll, Children’s Worker

For more information visit the camps website beulahholinesscamp.org

Keyboard Praise is an annual celebration of music from many different eras. It will be streamed live on the church website, Facebook, and YouTube. You can read more about our Keyboard Praise event here.

To make reservations for large groups, please call the church office at 618-397-5994

Join us October 31 for Trunk or Treat in the parking lot featuring lots of cars to "Trunk or Treat", Food Trucks, Music, Games, and FIRE TRUCKS

Drop off your shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

National Collection Week November 16 - 24, 2024

How to Build a Shoe Box.

Build a Shoe Box Online.

• Join us on December 14 & 15 at 7:00 pm for The Glory Of Christmas!
• Click Here to Watch Live
• The Glory of Christmas is a musical drama that tells the story of Jesus’ birth and God’s gift of salvation. An ensemble of: cast, choir and orchestra, amid beautiful costumes and set designs, with live animals; make this a memorable Christmas experience for all ages.
  Why not start a new tradition this year? Make The Glory Of Christmas the beginning of your annual Christmas celebration with your family.

To make reservations for large groups, please call the church office at 618-397-5994

Join us for Christmas Eve Candlelight Services December 24

• 3 p.m. - Contemporary Service with Praise Band
• 11 p.m. - Blended Service with Choir & Orchestra