Sunday Worship Service
July 2, 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
All the Ends of the Earth by D. Haas and M. Haugen
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
O Freedom – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2194
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
Ave Maria by Anton Bruckner
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Galatians 5:1, 13-14
GOOD NEWS
Home: Freedom in Christ
† SONG Together
This Is My Song – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 437
THE HOLY COMMUNION (The Communion bread is gluten, egg and dairy free)
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
America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates
The congregation is invited to sing along on the third playing of the melody.