God’s Cosmic Salvation

We are RECEIVED as the Beloved of God

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

OPENING PRAYER

† SONG – Together
Morning Has Broken – UM Hymnal (blue book) #145

CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES

We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God

SCRIPTURE READING
Romans 8:19-22-

EARTH DAY PRAYER

GOOD NEWS
God’s Cosmic Salvation

† SONG – Together
Joy in the Morning – Faith We Sing (black book) #2284

RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: Creator God, we give You thanks for the earth, our home—teeming with life, beauty, and wonder.
People: For mountains and valleys, oceans and forests, fields and skies—we give You thanks.
Pastor: We remember the groaning of creation, the suffering caused by human sin and neglect. Still, You have not abandoned Your world.
People: Through Christ, You are making all things new—and for that, we give You thanks.
Pastor: As John Wesley proclaimed, You will not only redeem human hearts, but also renew the whole of creation.
People: You are the God of cosmic salvation—restoring joy to all living things.
Pastor: Thank You for the call to be stewards, tillers and keepers of the garden You’ve entrusted to us.
People: Help us live simply, love compassionately, and act justly toward all creatures great and small.
All: With all creation, we give thanks and sing: “Hosanna! Hosanna! Christ is risen! A new beginning has begun!” Amen.

OFFERTORY (Stewardship is about an attitude of gratitude.)
To God Be the Glory arr. Mitchell and Sandra Eithun

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

† 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
Toccata by Giovanni Battista Martini