Sunday Worship Service
November 5, 2023 – 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 Clara Schumann
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Blest Are They – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2155
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12
GOOD NEWS
Be Blessed: Drawing the Circle Wider Still
† SONG – Together
For All the Saints – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2283
CANDLE LIGHTING IN MEMORY OF SAINTS
THE HOLY COMMUNION
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
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).
OFFERING (Let us count God’s blessings upon us while listening to the offertory.)
Surely, the Lord is in this Place by Carl Mueller
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 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
Give Thanks and Praise by G.F. Handel