Sunday Worship Service
February 20, 2022 – 10:30am
We are RECEIVED as the Beloved of God
The actual worship service begins 15 minutes into the recordings.
WELCOME
OPENING SONG – Lamb of God
OPENING PRAYER
SONG – Blest Be the Tie That Binds UM Hymnal (blue book) # 557
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM – Amazing Grace
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
Matthew 22:36-40
36 “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” 37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”
GOOD NEWS – Why Are We Here?
Why am I here? How is God calling me? Why are you here? Why are we here? Through unity in fellowship, worship and prayer; and through our acts and deeds, our evangelism, we can find the answers.
SONG – Go, Make of All Disciples UM Hymnal (blue book) # 571
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 – Beyond the Days