Sunday Worship Service
November 27, 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
Shepherd Thy People
CALL TO WORSHIP – 1st ADVENT Wreath Candle Lighting – from “Seeking Jesus, The Advent of Justice And Peace”
(Light the candle of HOPE.)
One: Most Loving God., You keep Your promises.
Many: You promised You would walk with us and sent us Emmanuel, God with us.
One: Most Gracious God, You keep your promises.
Many: You promised us a Savior, who would cleanse us from our sins.
One: Most Life-Giving God, You keep Your promises.
Many: You sent us Jesus, who healed the suffering, raised the dead, ate with the outcasts, and blessed the despised ones.
One: Most Merciful God, You keep your promises.
Many: The Light of the Word, Hope of Humanity is coming. Jesus, Emmanuel, our Savior and our Friend is coming.
All: Our hope is in You, God. Our life is in You. We believe that Jesus Christ is working right now to save the world, and we want to follow Jesus. Grant us the strength and courage to share our hope with this hurting world. We thank You, Loving God, that You keep Your promises! Amen.
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
Star-Child Faith We Sing (black book) # 2095
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
Praise and Thanksgiving
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 1:1, 17
GOOD NEWS
Perfected in Brokenness
† SONG Together
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus UM Hymnal (blue book) # 196
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 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)
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
With Glowing Heart