Sunday Worship Service
January 21, 2024 – 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
Prelude – by J.S. Bach
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
Shine, Jesus, Shine – Faith We Sing (black book) #2173
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
John 1:4-5 and Matthew 5:14-16
GOOD NEWS
Light Returning to the World
† SONG – Together
This Little Light of Mine – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 585
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Pastor: Gracious God, we thank You for the countless blessings You have bestowed upon us in the past year.
People: Your faithfulness has been our constant companion, and Your grace has sustained us through every challenge.
Pastor: We thank You for the opportunities that lie ahead, the challenges that will shape us, and the blessings that will unfold.
All: May the Holy Spirit empower us to walk in faith, hope, and love, knowing that Your presence goes before us. Amen.
OFFERING (Let us count God’s blessings upon us while listening to the offertory.)
Lord of the Dance Arr. Joel Raney
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
Postlude