Sunday Worship Service
July 16, 2023 – 9:30am
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
Nearer My God To Thee
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
O How He Loves You and Me – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2108
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
The Call – by Vaughan Williams
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 127:3; Deuteronomy 11:3, 19
GOOD NEWS
Immanuel & Shema: How to Tell Our Children That We Care about Their Today and Tomorrow
† SONG – Together
Jesus Is the Rock – Bulletin insert
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
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
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today