Sunday Worship Service
September 17, 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
Jubilate Deo (Be Joyful in the Lord) by Michael Praetorius
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
We Are the Church – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 99
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
Every Time I Feel the Spirit arranged by Earlene Rentz
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 6:21, 33
GOOD NEWS
Stewardship & Fellowship
† SONG Together
The Gift of Love – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 408
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
Fughetta by J. S. Bach