Sunday Worship Service
October 2, 2022 – 10:30am
We are RECEIVED as the Beloved of God
The actual worship service begins 15 minutes into the recordings.
OPENING SONG
As the Deer
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian UM Hymnal (blue book) # 402
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM
As the Deer
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Proverb 16:9; Ephesians 5:8-10
GOOD NEWS
The Foundation
† SONG Together
O Jesus, I Have Promised UM Hymnal (blue book) # 396
THE HOLY COMMUNION
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Pastor: Let us give thanks to God for God’s gifts so generously given to us.
People: We give thanks to God and recognize that all things come from God.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to God for the blessings we are called to share.
People: We give thanks to God and decide to be a part of Your ministry for and through St. Matthew’s with all that we have and with all that we are.
All: We give thanks to God with our hearts and in our actions. Amen.
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
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
Meditation for Communion