Sunday Worship Service
October 9, 2022 – 10:30am
We are RECEIVED as the Beloved of God
The actual worship service begins 15 minutes into the recordings.
OPENING SONG
Open My Eyes
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
The Gift of Love UM Hymnal (blue book) # 408
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM
God of Grace and God of Glory
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 5:21-22; James 3:9-12
GOOD NEWS
God Loves All, But I’m God’s Favorite!
† SONG Together
Cuando El Pobre (When the Poor Ones) UM Hymnal (blue book) # 434
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
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: We give thanks to God and 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 God with our hearts and in our actions. Amen.
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
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
Allegretto