Sunday Worship Service
September 24, 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
Lead Me Lord, by Samuel Wesley
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
Sweet Hour of Prayer – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 496
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
Shepherd Me, O God, by Marty Haugen
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 6:5-13
GOOD NEWS
The Lord’s Prayer – Introduction
† SONG Together
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying (sing 3 times) – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2193
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 IN MUSIC – Worship & Song (green book) # 3068
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
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
Great is Thy Faithfulness, arr. By Larry Shackley