Sunday Worship Service
October 13, 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 email Pastor Jinwoo at pastor@saint-matthews.org. We would love to stay in contact with you. Thank you.
CALL TO GOD’S FORGIVING LOVE
CALL TO GOD’S FORGIVING LOVE
OPENING SONG
Jesus Loves Me, Hallelujah, Hallelu
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me – UM Hymnal (blue book) #521
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 49:13-16a; Philippians 4:6-7
GOOD NEWS
Testimony: I Couldn’t Sleep After the Phone Call, But…
† SONGS – Together
Day by Day
1 Day by day and with each passing moment, Strength I find, to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He Whose heart is kind beyond all measure Gives unto each day what He deems best-
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, Mingling toil with peace and rest.
2 Every day, the Lord Himself is near me With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear, and cheer me, He Whose Name is Counselor and Power;
The protection of His child and treasure Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
“As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,” This the pledge to me He made.
3 Help me then in every tribulation So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith’s sweet consolation Offered me within Thy Holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting, Ever to take, as from a father’s hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting, Till I reach the promised land.
O Jesus, I Have Promised UM Hymnal (blue book) # 396
What a Friend We Have in Jesus – UM Hymnal (blue book) #526
What a Friend We Have in Jesus – UM Hymnal (blue book) #526
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: Let us give thanks to our God for all God’s gifts so freely bestowed upon us.
People: For all that is gracious in the lives of human beings, revealing the image of Christ, we thank You, Lord.
Pastor: For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our friends, we thank You, Lord.
People: For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve, we thank You, Lord.
Pastor: For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play, we thank You, Lord.
People: For our communion with You and with one another, in all times and places, we thank You, Lord.
All: Above all, we give You thanks for the great mercies and promises given to us in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
Abundant Praise by Sandra Eithun
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
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
Blessed Assurance arr. Jason Krug