Sunday Worship Service
August 13, 2023 – 9:30am
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
Dreaming – by Amy Beach
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
The Jesus in Me – Worship & Song (green book) # 3151
ANTHEM
You Raise Me Up – by Brendan Graham and Rolf Lovland
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Ephesians 4:1-6
GOOD NEWS
God the Conductor
† SONG – Together
Lord, We Come to Ask Your Blessing – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2230
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).
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
Father in Heaven – by Elza Doun