Sunday Worship Service
June 2, 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
OPENING SONG
All Things Bright and Beautiful
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
As a Fire Is Meant for Burning – Faith We Sing (black book) #2237
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 1:8; Romans 10:17
GOOD NEWS
The Fundamental Questions of the Christian Church: Definition, Identity, and Purpose
† SONG – Together
Pass It On – UM Hymnal (blue book) #572
HOLY COMMUNION (The Communion bread is gluten, egg, and dairy free)
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING IN MUSIC UM Hymnal (blue book) # 23-24
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
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)
OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
This is the Day the Lord Has Made by Mark Hayes
BLESSING FOOD MINISTRY
PRAYING TOGETHER
LORD’S PRAYER IN MUSIC Worship & Song (green book) #3068
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
Postlude