Sunday Worship Service
August 7, 2022 – 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.
OPENING SONG – Prelude
OPENING PRAYER
SONG – Pass It On – UM Hymnal (blue book) #572
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM – The Lord’s Prayer
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
16 “To what can I compare this generation? It is like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends,
17 ‘We played wedding songs,
and you didn’t dance,
so we played funeral songs,
and you didn’t mourn.’
18 For John didn’t spend his time eating and drinking, and you say, ‘He’s possessed by a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’ But wisdom is shown to be right by its results.”
25 Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. 26 Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way! 27 “My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” 28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
GOOD NEWS – Invitation Not to Your Religious Passion But to God’s Compassion
SONG – We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations – UM Hymnal (blue book) #569
THE HOLY COMMUNION
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Pastor: Because of our faith in You, O Lord…
People: … we acknowledge You as the Source of all that we have and all that we are.
Pastor: Help us to place You, our loving Creator, first in our lives…
People: by becoming more prayerful and more focused on loving and caring for our families and our neighbors in need, and by becoming less preoccupied with material things.
Pastor: God, help us to hear Your call to be good stewards of all Your gifts…
People: …by sharing them for Your purposes.
Pastor: Help us make Your priorities …
People: …our priorities. (pause)
Pastor: As we plan the things in our lives that are most important to us…
People: …Lord, help us plan to faithfully participate in Your church’s ministries by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness. (pause)
Pastor: We do this, O Lord, as a sign of our love…
People: …and in thanksgiving for the many blessings You have already given to us. (pause)
Pastor: As faithful Christian stewards,
All: …we pray we have a joyful spirit of mind and heart. Amen.
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 – Amazing Grace