Sunday Worship Service
August 27, 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
Aria by J.S. Bach
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Come and Find the Quiet Center – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2128
ANTHEM
Den Tod Cantata no. 4 by J.S. Bach
Translation:
Nobody could restrain death
Among all children of humankind
Our sin made all that so.
No innocence was to be found
As a result, death came immediately.
And seized power over us.
Held us imprisoned in its realm.
Hallelujah.
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 138; Romans 12:1-8
GOOD NEWS
Blessed to Be a Blessing
† SONG – Together
Bless the Lord – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2013
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
Canon at the Sixth by J.S. Bach