Sunday Worship Service
May 7, 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
Down in My Heart
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
God, How Can We Forgive – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2169
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
Ain’t Judgin’ No One by Greg Gilpin
Ain’t judgin’ no one for the life they lead. Ain’t judgin’ no one (2x).
Ain’t passin’ no judgment on my fellow man, I’m leavin’ it all in the good Lord’s hands.
Ain’t judgin’ no one for the life they lead. Ain’t judgin’ no one.
Some folks struggle I don’t know why. Tryin’ to pull a splinter from their neighbor’s
Eye. The Lord gave me troubles enough of my own. I don’t have time to cast the first stone.
Ain’t judgin’ no one for the life they lead. Ain’t judgin’ no one (2x).
Ain’t passin’ no judgment on my fellow man, I’m leavin’ it all in the good Lord’s hands.
Ain’t judgin’ no one for the life they lead. Ain’t judgin’ no one.
If you knew me (way deep inside), you might be disappointed in what you find.
I’m just someone with feet of clay. Tryin’ keep step in the good Lord’s way.
Ain’t judgin’ no one for the life they lead. Ain’t judgin’ no one (2x).
Ain’t passin’ no judgment on my fellow man, I’m leavin’ it all in the good Lord’s hands.
Ain’t judgin’ no one for the life they lead. Ain’t judgin’ no one.
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Proverbs 29:22, 19:11; Psalm 141:3
GOOD NEWS
When You Feel People Push Your Buttons 1
† SONG Together
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2171
THE HOLY COMMUNION – UM Hymnal (blue book) pp. 17-18
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Pastor: God wants our love more than God wants our offerings; God cares about our hearts not the amount of our offerings. (Hosea 6:6)
All: As we count all the blessings God has already given to us, we cheerfully give our offerings to God, the Provider, with grateful hearts. Amen! (2 Corinthians 9:7).
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
El Shaddai