Sunday Worship Service
August 21, 2022 – 9:30am
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.
OPENING SONG – Arioso
OPENING PRAYER
SONG – Glorify Thy Name – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2016
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM – Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Deuteronomy 4:39
Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.
Psalm 31:21a, 63:3
Praise the Lord for God has shown me God’s unfailing love.
God’s unfailing love is better to me than life itself.
Psalm 119:11
Lord, I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
GOOD NEWS – With God All Day Long part 1: The Morning Hours
What do you do to acknowledge God’s presence with you all day long? What do you do to recognize God’s intimate relationship with you all day long? This Sunday, we are going to learn three action steps we can take during the morning hours.
SONG – From the Rising of the Sun – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2024
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)
People: As we count all the blessings God has already given to us, we cheerfully give our offerings to God, the Provider, with grateful hearts. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
All: O God, as You have received each one of us, receive also our offerings that we offer to You. May Your love be made known through the ministries of St. Matthew’s! Amen.
PRAYING TOGETHER
THE LORD’S PRAYER – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 895
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
We are SENT by the power of God
LIFE OF ST. MATTHEW’S COMMUNITY
BLESSING AND SENDING
May the grace and peace of Christ be with you, my friends.
Go and share the love of God, love that never ends.
CLOSING SONG – Sheep May Safely Graze