Sunday Worship Service
October 29, 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
Breathe on Me, Breath of God – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 420
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 11:6-9; Matthew 26:39
GOOD NEWS
Commission & Submission
† SONG Together
Christ Has Broken Down the Wall – Worship & Song (green book) #3122
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
Like as the Hart by G.P. Palestrina
PRAYING TOGETHER
THE LORD’S PRAYER IN MUSIC – Worship & Song (green book) # 3070
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
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
Shall We Gather at the River, arr. Joel Raney