Sunday Worship Service
February 25, 2024 – 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.
CALL TO GOD’S FORGIVING LOVE
OPENING SONG
A Simple Song – by Leonard Berstein
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Freely, Freely – UM Hymnal (blue book) #389
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Genesis 12:1-4a
GOOD NEWS
How Do We Begin Again?
† SONG – Together
This Is a Day of New Beginnings (verses 1, 2, 3, & 5) – UM Hymnal (blue book) #383
THE HOLY COMMUNION (The Communion bread is gluten, egg and dairy free)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: We believe in a God who meets us in the shadows, who welcomes our questions, who invites us to begin again.
People: We believe that Jesus showed us a new way, a deeper faith, a more compassionate existence.
Pastor: We believe that all of our beginnings should return us to this foundation,
People: and that no matter how many times we lose our way,
All: God always welcomes us home. Amen.
OFFERING (Let us count God’s blessings upon us while listening to the offertory.)
Transitions of the Heart – by Matthew Compton
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
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
What Wondrous Love – arr. Kurt Kaiser