Sunday Worship Service
October 23, 2022 – 10:30am
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
Something Beautiful
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
All I Need Is You – Faith We Sing (black book) #2080
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM
On Eagle’s Wings
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Malachi 1:6-14; Luke 21:1-4
GOOD NEWS
The First or the Leftovers?
How do you show your respect and love for God in your offering life? This Sunday, we are going to listen to what the Bible has to say about it.
† SONG Together
My Gratitude Now Accept, O God Faith We Sing (black book) # 2044
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
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
Let There Be Peace On Earth