Sunday Worship Service
March 3, 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
When Jesus Wept
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Somebody’s Knockin’ at Your Door Worship & Song (green book) #3095
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
NEW MEMBER RECEPTION
All: We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.
SCRIPTURE READING
John 4:5-30, 39-42
GOOD NEWS
Jesus’ Boundary-Breaking Invitation
† SONG – Together
Fill My Cup, Lord – Worship & Song (green book) #3093
HOLY COMMUNION (The Communion bread is gluten, egg and dairy free)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: We believe that a glass of water given to us by a stranger can taste like justice.
People: We believe that honest conversation has the power to change us.
Pastor: We believe that all God’s children have a voice and something to say.
People: We believe that Jesus loves the outcast, the ignored, the shamed, and the abandoned.
Pastor: We believe in asking questions.
People: We believe in curiosity.
Pastor: We believe in giving people a drink.
All: May we be compassionate enough to give people a drink. Amen.
OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
Gentle Voice by Lee and Susan Dengler
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
Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 48, No. 1 Chopin