Sunday Worship Service
July 28, 2024 – 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 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
Sonata in A Major by GF Handel
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
All Things Bright and Beautiful – UM Hymnal (blue book) #147
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 11:6-9; Psalm 50:1-11
GOOD NEWS
God’s Redemptive Grace for Animals
† SONG – Together
Joy in the Morning – Faith We Sing (black book) #2284
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
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.
OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
Flower Duet by Leo Delibes
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
Shalom to You UM Hymnal (blue book) #666
Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends. May God’s full mercies bless you, my friends.
In all your living and through your loving, Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom.
Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom.
CLOSING SONG
Old Irish Blessing by Denes Agay
May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. The sun shine warm upon your face. The rains fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord cause his face to shine upon you and give you peace.