Sunday Worship Service
May 5, 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 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
Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Christ Has Broken Down the Wall – Worship & Song (green book) #3122
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Leviticus 18:1-3, 22
GOOD NEWS
I Am an Abomination, But You Would Embrace Me? Really?
† SONG – Together
There’s Spirit of Love in This Place – Worship & Song (green book) #3148
THE HOLY COMMUNION (The Communion bread is gluten, egg, and dairy free)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
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)
OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
Brighten My Soul with Sunshine by Joyce Eilers
BLESSING FOOD MINISTRY
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
Postlude