Sunday Worship Service
May 4, 2025 – 10:30 AM
The worship service begins 15 minutes into the recording.
WELCOME
Welcome! We are grateful that God has brought us together. If you are a first-time visitor, please email Pastor Jinwoo at pastor@saint-matthews.org. We would love to stay in contact with you. Thank you.
CALL TO GOD’S FORGIVING LOVE
OPENING SONG
The Butterfly Song by Brian M. Howard
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Come to Me (sing 3 times) – Worship & Song (green book) #3094
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
1 Kings 19:1-10
GOOD NEWS
Emotional Vitality Part 1: Four Mistakes
† SONG – Together
Cares Chorus (sing 3 times) – Faith We Sing (black book) #2215
OPEN HOLY COMMUNION (The Communion bread is gluten, egg, and dairy free)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: Gracious God, in our weariness and weakness, You meet us, just as You met Elijah.
People: We thank You, Lord, for seeing us and staying near.
Pastor: When we focus on our feelings instead of the truth, and when we compare, blame, or dwell on the negative,
People: We thank You for truth that grounds us, grace that frees us, and hope that lifts us.
Pastor: For rest, renewal, and quiet reminders of Your love,
People: We give thanks, O Lord.
All: In every season, You are faithful. In every struggle, You are present. Thank You, God. Amen.
OFFERTORY (Stewardship is about an attitude of gratitude.)
Wade in the Water arranged by Roger Emerson
BLESSING FOOD MINISTRY
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
† CALL TO MISSION
They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love (verses 1 & 3) – Faith We Sing #2223
1. We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, we are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, and we pray that all unity may one day be restored:
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love;
yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
3. We will work with each other, we will work side by side, we will work with each other, we will work side by side, and we’ll guard human dignity and save human pride:
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love;
yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
CLOSING SONG
The Trout Quintet by Franz Schubert