Sunday Worship Service
November 20, 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
Here in My Heart
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
How Great Is Our God Worship & Song (green book) # 3003
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM
Medley for Thanksgiving
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
NEW MEMBER RECEPTION
All: We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.
SCRIPTURE READING
Ecclesiastes 9:9; Deuteronomy 12:7
GOOD NEWS
Loving Your Neighbor Starts with Your Family part 3
† SONG Together
Blest Be the Tie That Binds UM Hymnal (blue book) # 557
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Pastor: Let us give thanks to our God for all God’s gifts so freely bestowed upon us.
People: For all that is gracious in the lives of human beings, revealing the image of Christ, we thank you, Lord.
Pastor: For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our friends, we thank you, Lord.
People: For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve, we thank you, Lord.
Pastor: For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play, we thank you, Lord.
People: For the communion of saints, in all times and places, we thank you, Lord.
All: Above all, we give You thanks for the great mercies and promises given to us in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
PLEDGE DEDICATION
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
Amen Siakudumisa