Sunday Worship Service
June 4, 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
He’s Got the Whole World
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
For the Healing of the Nations – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 428
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
Down to the River to Pray – Worship & Song (green book) # 3164
BLESSING GRADUATES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 4:32-5:11
GOOD NEWS
God’s Community: Dying or Flourishing?
† SONG – Together
We Are Called – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2172
THE HOLY COMMUNITY
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
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
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
The Lord Bless You and Keep You