Sunday Worship Service
August 6, 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
There’s a Spirit of Love in This Place – by Mark Miller
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Welcome – Worship & Song (green book) # 3152
ANTHEM
Draw the Circle Wide – by Gordon Light and Mark Miller
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
James 1:19-20
GOOD NEWS
How to Be an Effective Listener part 2
† SONG – Together
Make Us One Faith – We Sing (black book) # 2224
HOLY COMMUNION – Together
The Great Thanksgiving in Music – UM Hymnal (blue book) pp. 17-18
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).
BLESSING FOOD MINISTRY
PRAYING TOGETHER
THE LORD’S PRAYER – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 895
FAREWELL TO AIDAN, JENNY AND JAMES
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
Servant Song