Mother’s Day Sunday Worship Service
May 11, 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
MOTHER’S DAY LITANY by Rev. Robb McCoy insert
OPENING SONG
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth – from Messiah by George Frideric Handel
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth – Faith We Sing (black book) #2050
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
1 Kings 19:1-18
GOOD NEWS
Emotional Vitality Part 2: Biblical Principles
† SONG – Together
Womb of Life – Faith We Sing (black book) #2046
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: Gracious God, when we are emotionally and spiritually exhausted, You do not shame us or rush us.
People: We thank You, God, for meeting us with compassion and care.
Pastor: When our strength is gone, You call us to rest, not to strive.
People: We thank You for sleep, for silence, for food, and for breath.
Pastor: When we are overwhelmed, You invite us to speak honestly,
to get it all off our chest without fear.
People: We thank You for listening ears and a heart that understands.
Pastor: When we have lost our way, You gently call us back to You—
not in wind, or earthquake, or fire, but in a still, small voice.
People: We thank You for quiet moments, for renewed purpose, and for the whisper of Your presence.
All: In our burnout, You give us grace. In our despair, You give us direction.
Thank You, God, for never giving up on us. Amen.
OFFERTORY (Stewardship is about an attitude of gratitude.)
I Know That My Redeemer Lives – by John Hatton, arranged by Lloyd Larson
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
† 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
Jubilee – by Arnold Sherman