Sunday Worship Service
September 10, 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
Prayer by Jeanne C. Warzyn
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
My Tribute UM Hymnal (blue book) # 99
ANTHEM
Aria by Michael Helman
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
1 Peter 4:10-11
GOOD NEWS
God’s Various Gifts
† SONG Together
I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me Faith We Sing (black book) # 2153
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).
BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS AND THE SCHOOL YEAR
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
I’m Gonna Sing, arranged by Larry Shackley