Sunday Worship Service
June 23, 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
Aria by Charles Maggs
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
When the Poor Ones – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 434
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 58:6-14
GOOD NEWS
Co-Creating Justice & Joy
† SONG – Together
Together We Serve – Faith We Sing (black book) #2175
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: To acknowledge you as the giver of all good gifts…
People: Gracious God, give us generous hearts.
Pastor: To share without expecting something in return…
People: Gracious God, give us generous hearts.
Pastor: To be wise in the way of caring for ourselves and others…
People: Gracious God, give us generous hearts.
Pastor: To recognize the abundance of blessings in each passing day…
People: Gracious God, give us generous hearts.
Pastor: To grow in giving thanks for everything. . .
People: Gracious God, give us generous hearts.
Pastor: To fall more deeply in love with the God of all generosity so that our hearts are strong enough to give away freely whatever is asked.
People: Gracious God, give us generous hearts.
All: May the Holy Spirit enable us to be grateful for Your reaching into our lives with surprises of joy, growth, and unearned love. Amen.
OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
My Heart Ever Faithful by J.S. Bach
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
When I Get to Heaven by Linda Lamb