Sunday Worship Service
October 1, 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
Our Morning Hymn of Praise – by Austin C. Lovelace
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
I Sing Praises to Your Name – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2037
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
Come Share This Feast of Love – by Lloyd Larson
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
John 15:15-16a; Galatians 4:6-7
GOOD NEWS
Relationship: “Our Father”
† SONG – Together
What a Friend We Have in Jesus – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 526
THE HOLY COMMUNION
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
As We Go – by Jeremy Johnson