Sunday Services

Worship Service
March 17, 2024 – 10:30 AM

We are RECEIVED as the Beloved of God

The actual worship service begins 15 minutes into the recordings.

WELCOME
Welcome! We are grateful that God has brought us together. If you are a first-time visitor, please send Pastor Jinwoo an email at pastor@saint-matthews.org. We would love to stay in contact with you. Thank you.

CALL TO GOD’S FORGIVING LOVE

OPENING SONG
Breathe on Me, arr. Kurt Kaiser

OPENING PRAYER

† SONG – Together
Stand By Me – UM Hymnal (blue book) #512

CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES

We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God

SCRIPTURE READING
Ezekiel 37:1-14

GOOD NEWS
Can These Bones Live?

† SONG – Together
Because He Lives – UM Hymnal (blue book) #364

HOLY COMMUNION (The Communion bread is gluten, egg and dairy free)

SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: We believe that God loves us—
People: God loves us enough to weep with and for us.
Pastor: We believe that God does not give up on us—
People: breathing new life into tired bones.
Pastor: We believe that God returns to us—
People: always seeking us when we are lost.
Pastor: We believe that God holds hope for us—
People: so we hold onto hope as well.
All: We believe, help our unbelief. Amen.

OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
Behold the Lamb of God, by G.F. Handel

PRAYING TOGETHER

THE LORD’S PRAYER – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 895

We are SENT by the power of God

LIFE OF ST. MATTHEW’S COMMUNITY

† BLESSING AND SENDING
Shalom to You UM Hymnal (blue book) #666
Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends. May God’s full mercies bless you, my friends.
In all your living and through your loving, Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom.
Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom.

CLOSING SONG
Postlude

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