Sunday Worship Service
February 13, 2022 – 10:30am
We are RECEIVED as the Beloved of God
The actual worship service begins 15 minutes into the recordings.
WELCOME
OPENING SONG – Softly and Tenderly
OPENING PRAYER
SONG – Open Our Eyes (sing twice) Faith We Sing (black book) # 2086
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM – Wade In the Water
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
Hebrews 11:1-3
1 Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. 2 Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. 3 By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.
2 Corinthians 5:7
We live by faith, not by sight.
GOOD NEWS – Shifting the Focus
How can we find peace and comfort when thinking about the future is stressful? This Sunday, we are going to listen to what the Bible has to say about it along with a testimonial.
SONG – Open My Eyes, That I May See UM Hymnal (blue book) # 454
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Pastor: God wants our love more than God wants our offerings; God cares about our hearts not the amounts of our offerings. (Hosea 6:6).
All: As we count all the blessings God has already given to us, we cheerfully give our offerings to God, the Provider, with grateful hearts. Amen! (2 Corinthians 9:7).
INTERCESSORY PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER UM Hymnal (blue book) # 895
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
We are SENT in the Power of God
LIFE OF ST. MATTHEW’S COMMUNITY
BLESSING AND SENDING
CLOSING SONG – All Things Bright and Beautiful