Sunday Worship Service
March 17, 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.
CALL TO GOD’S FORGIVING LOVE
OPENING SONG
Breathe on Me, arr. Kurt Kaiser
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Stand By Me – UM Hymnal (blue book) #512
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Ezekiel 37:1-14
GOOD NEWS
Can These Bones Live?
† SONG – Together
Because He Lives – UM Hymnal (blue book) #364
HOLY COMMUNION (The Communion bread is gluten, egg and dairy free)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: We believe that God loves us—
People: God loves us enough to weep with and for us.
Pastor: We believe that God does not give up on us—
People: breathing new life into tired bones.
Pastor: We believe that God returns to us—
People: always seeking us when we are lost.
Pastor: We believe that God holds hope for us—
People: so we hold onto hope as well.
All: We believe, help our unbelief. Amen.
OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
Behold the Lamb of God, by G.F. Handel
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
Shalom to You UM Hymnal (blue book) #666
Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends. May God’s full mercies bless you, my friends.
In all your living and through your loving, Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom.
Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom.
CLOSING SONG
Postlude