Sunday Worship Service
March 20, 2022 – 10:30am
We are RECEIVED as the Beloved of God
The actual worship service begins 15 minutes into the recordings.
WELCOME
OPENING SONG – Grace Flows Down
OPENING PRAYER
SONG – Into My Heart – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2160
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM – Credo
I believe in the sun, I believe in the sun, I believe in the sun, Even when it is not shining.
I believe in love, I believe in love, I believe in love, Even when not feeling it.
Lord I believe, I believe. Help thou my unbelief.
Help thou my unbelief. Help thou my unbelief.
I believe in God. I believe in God. I believe in God, even when, even when He is silent.
Lord I believe. Help thou my unbelief. I believe in the sun, I believe in love, Lord, I believe.
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
James 1:26
26 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
James 3:2
2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.
James 3:9-12
9 Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. 10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! 11 Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water? 12 Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? No, and you can’t draw fresh water from a salty spring.
Ephesians 4:29
29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
GOOD NEWS – The Five Marks of a Mature Christian (Part 2)
Lent is a sanctifying journey to be more like Jesus. It is a God-given opportunity to practice spiritual disciplines to get matured. The Letter of James introduces the five marks of Christian maturity. This Sunday, we are going to learn the third mark of a mature Christian.
SONG – More Like You – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2167
THE HOLY COMMUNION
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Pastor: God says, “I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices. I want you to know Me more than I want burnt offerings” (Hosea 6:6).
All: God, we give what we have decided in our hearts to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for You love a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7).
INTERCESSORY PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER UM Hymnal (blue book) # 895
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
We are SENT in the Power of God
LIFE OF ST. MATTHEW’S COMMUNITY
BLESSING AND SENDING
CLOSING SONG – Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful
Oh Lord, you’re beautiful, your face is all I seek.
For when your eyes are on this child, Your grace abounds to me.
Oh Lord, please light the fire, that once burned bright and clear.
Replace the lamp of my first love, that burns with Holy fear.