Sunday Worship Service
September 11, 2022 – 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 – Be Unto Your Name
OPENING PRAYER
SONG – God Will Take Care of You UM – Hymnal (blue book) #130
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM – Prayer for Humanity
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 23
A Psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
GOOD NEWS – God’s 24/7 Companionship with Us
Loneliness seems to be one of the the inevitable emotions that we have to have in our life journey. When you feel lonely, where do you find comfort and security? This Sunday, we are going to learn what the Bible has to say about God’s 24/7 companionship with us through Psalm 23.
SONG – Standing on the Promises UM Hymnal (blue book) #374
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Pastor: Lord, may our giving be sacrificial and worthy of you.
People: Lord, may our giving be generous and overflowing so that the work of your church may not be hindered.
Pastor: Lord, may we be generous in our giving for you are so generous to us.
People: Lord, may we give to you freely and cheerfully and unstintingly.
All: Lord, may we be grateful for your amazing generosity to us and for your promises to us. Amen.
BLESSING THE BACKPACKS
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 – Shepherd Me, O God