Sunday Worship Service
April 16, 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
Lamb of God – by Twila Paris
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
Joy in the Morning – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2284
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
Trust and Obey
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
John 14:1-2; 1 Corinthians 15:54-58
GOOD NEWS
God’s Home Where I Belong
† SONG Together
I’ll Fly Away – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2282
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
(by Brother Roger of Taize)
Pastor: The risen Christ meets us at the tomb, and turns our tears to joy.
People: For Your love and goodness, we give You thanks, O God.
Pastor: Christ comes through our locked doors, and turns our fear to courage.
People: For Your love and goodness, we give You thanks, O God.
Pastor: Christ comes to daily life and work, and turns our failure to new vision.
People: For Your love and goodness, we give You thanks, O God.
Pastor: We celebrate the assurance that we have of eternal life!
All: Christ is risen! Hallelujah. 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
I’m Gonna Sing/Ain’t-a That Good News – arranged by Larry Shackley