Sunday Worship Service
May 21, 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
We Are Not Alone
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (v. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 7) – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 57
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
In the Garden
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Mark 2:13-17
GOOD NEWS
Turning the Unwilling into the Willing
† SONG -Together
As a Fire Is Meant for Burning – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2237
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 – 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
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
Give to the Winds Thy Fears – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 129