Sunday Worship Service
September 29, 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 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
This is the Day of New Beginnings
OPENING PRAYER
SONG – Together
Open My Eyes, That I May See – UM Hymnal (blue book) #454
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Ezekiel 16:30-33, 47-50, 59-63; Ephesians 1:18-20a
GOOD NEWS
Christianity: Faith as Fidelitas & Faith as Visio
SONG – Together
I Am Thine, O Lord – UM Hymnal (blue book) #419
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: Let us give thanks to God for God’s gifts so generously given to us.
People: We give thanks to God and recognize that all things come from God.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to God for the blessings we are called to share.
People: O God, we decide to be a part of Your ministry for and through
St. Matthew’s with all that we have and with all that we are.
All: We give thanks to You with our hearts and in our actions. Amen.
OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
He Leadeth Me
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
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
Prelude in E flat by J.S. Bach