Sunday Worship Service
March 12, 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
Mary
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
Christ for the World We Sing – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 568
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
Cantabile
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 18:9-14
GOOD NEWS
Thank God! I Am Not Like That Sinner over There!
† SONG Together
Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 339
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
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ