Sunday Worship Service
January 29, 2023 – 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
Live in Charity (Ubi Caritas) The Faith We Sing (black book) # 2179
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing UM Hymnal (blue book) # 400
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
Here I Am to Worship Worship & Song (green book) # 3177
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 16:1-2, 12-13
GOOD NEWS
Generosity And Our Work with God
† SONG Together
Take My Life, and Let It Be UM Hymnal (blue book) # 399
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Leader: God, thank You for a new beginning. We want to be found faithful this year in each and every opportunity You bring to us.
People: Give us the courage to begin again. Help us be patient enough to know it takes time to start over and wise enough to ask for help from You.
Leader: Lord, we desire to begin this new year with You.
All: We thank You for the experiences that have brought us to this moment. And we decide to move on with the lessons You have taught us through them. 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
You’ll Never Walk Alone
When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high, and don’t be afraid of the dark. At the end of a storm, there’s a golden sky, and the sweet silver song of a lark. Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain, for your dreams be tossed and blown. Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart, and you’ll never walk alone. You’ll never walk alone.