Everything in Between Stranger and Neighbor

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
Be Thou My Vision arranged by Joel Raney

OPENING PRAYER

† SONG – Together
Jesu, Jesu – UM Hymnal (blue book) #432

CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES

We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God

SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 10:25-37

GOOD NEWS
Everything in Between Stranger and Neighbor

† SONG – Together
Christ Has Broken Down the Wall – Worship & Song (green book) #3122

OPEN HOLY COMMUNION (The Communion bread is gluten, egg, and dairy free)

SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: When we set limits on love,
People: God loves extravagantly.
Pastor: When we forget that we are neighbors,
People: God claims us as God’s own.
Pastor: When we judge, hold back, or harm,
People: God surrounds us with grace.
Pastor: There is nothing we can do or leave undone that could separate us from the love of God.
All: This is the good news of the gospel. Thanks be to God! Amen.

OFFERTORY (Stewardship is about an attitude of gratitude.)
He Leadeth Me arranged by Brenda Austin

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

† CALL TO MISSION
They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love (verses 1 & 3) – Faith We Sing #2223
1. We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord,
we are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord,
and we pray that all unity may one day be restored:
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love;
yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
3. We will work with each other, we will work side by side,
we will work with each other, we will work side by side,
and we’ll guard human dignity and save human pride:
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love;
yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

CLOSING SONG
I Will Sing of My Redeemer arranged by John F. Wilson