Grief Group - Tuesdays in Lent 12-1pm

March 4th – April 15th in the Meeting Room

We will use the book, “The Spirituality of Grief: Ten Practices for Those Who Remain,” by Fran Tilton Shelton. Please RSVP to Pastor Erin if you are attending.

Lenten Bible study

Mondays at 7pm, March 10th—April 14th, in the Meeting Room.

We will discuss the scripture from the prior Sunday service.

Easter Flower Preorders

We are pleased to offer preorders of flowers for Easter. Plants can be ordered in honor or in memory of someone (or just because, if you prefer). You can take your plant home with you after the Easter service.

Each plant is $12. The deadline to order is April 7th.

Click here to order!

Youth Group

Sunday, March 23rd

Bowling!

4:30-6pm

DOnation drop-off dates

Donations for People’s Resource Center and Interfaith Food Pantry can be dropped off on Saturday, March 29th and April 5th and 26th, from 11am-1pm.

There is also a collection bin outside the office. Please make sure items are unopened and not expired.

Easter egg hunt

Saturday, April 12th

10am 

Hunt for eggs and visit with the Easter Bunny!

All are welcome at this community event.

 

VBS - june 23rd-27th

8:30am – noon

“Just Like Me: Digging In & Growing Deep”

We are excited to partner with First Congregational Church in Glen Ellyn and will join them for a fun-filled week of VBS!

Click here to register!

 

Sign-up to volunteer in a worship service

There are many ways to help in a Sunday worship service – read announcements, scripture, be a greeter, an usher, or an acolyte. All you need to do is click here and add your name to the appropriate date and opportunity. At the top of each column, you will see the name of a contact who can answer any questions about the specific opportunity. We’d love to have you be a part of an upcoming service!

SCARCE Collections

Don’t forget to collect and bring the following to church for SCARCE. 

We are currently collecting:

used gift cards, plastic bread tags, natural corks, and old ink cartridges.

Trans Day of visibility worship service

Monday, March 31st, 7pm

First Congregational Church Glen Ellyn, 545 Forest Ave.

St. Matthew has partnered with several local churches to raise awareness and celebrate the Trans community. Join us in song, prayer, and celebration in this interfaith service.

About Us

Welcome to St. Matthew United Church of Christ of Wheaton, Illinois

We are an Open & Affirming and Green Flag Christian congregation, committed to God’s love and the ways of Jesus Christ. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome and accepted here at St. Matthew United Church of Christ. We invite you to share in our worship and community.

Worship With Us

SUNDAYS AT 9:30 A.M.

Our services are open in person to all at 9:30am Sunday mornings and shared via livestream on Sunday mornings at 9:30am.

Services

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Events

There are many ongoing and monthly events at St. Matthew UCC to engage all our members and visitors.

SermonS

2021 SERMON ARCHIVES

Our Mission & Vision

St. Matthew UCC helps both locally and globally,
wherever God calls to go

St. Matthew United Church of Christ strives to share the love of Jesus Christ with all of God’s children. Imitating the ministry of Jesus, we seek to minister in practical ways to assist the poor and homeless, the elderly and the infirmed, the grieving and the lonely, the powerless and the forgotten. In serving God’s people, St. Matthew UCC helps both locally and globally, wherever God calls to go; partners with community, ecumenical and UCC-related ministries that reflect the goals of St. Matthew UCC; engages in ministry unique to our vision; and offers assistance appropriate to the situation, whether through money, labor or leadership.

Family ministries

St. Matthew UCC ministries offer something for every age through both educational programs and fellowship opportunities.

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