Sunday Worship Service
March 19, 2023 – 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
Ave Verum Corpus
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 273
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
Lift Thine Eyes
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 5:12-13, Luke 17:11-19
GOOD NEWS
Lifting Up the Outcasts and Outsiders
† SONG Together
I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2153
THE HOLY COMMUNION (The Communion bread is gluten, egg and dairy free)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Pastor: God, let our fasting turn us to the needs of others, and not our own hungers.
People: Let our charity be a sign of Your generosity, not an occasion for sinful pride.
All: Have mercy, O Lord.
Pastor: God, let our prayers make us witnesses to Your grace, leading us to acts of justice.
People: Let our sufferings make us one with Christ, who suffered for our salvation.
All: Let our life be consecrated to Your will, as this Lent leads to Easter’s new life! Amen.
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
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
Fantasia