Sunday Worship Service
November 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
You Raise Me Up arranged by Sandra Eithun
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary.
When troubles come and my heart burdened be.
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence.
Until You come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains.
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas.
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders.
You raise me up to more than I can be.
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Depth of Mercy – Faith We Sing (black book) # 3097
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 18:23-34
GOOD NEWS
Paying It Forward
† SONG – Together
Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 390
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).
OFFERING (Let us count God’s blessings upon us while listening to the offertory.)
In All Things Give Thanks by Victor Johnson
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
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing – arranged by Becki Slagle Mayo