Sunday Worship Service
August 20, 2023 – 9:30am
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
Age to Age – by Janet Vogt
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Lead Me, Guide Me (sing twice) – Faith We Sing (black book) # 2214
ANTHEM
Dona Nobis Pacem (Give us Peace)
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
John 1:4-5, 8:12; Psalm 34:18
GOOD NEWS
What Lies Beneath
† SONG – Together
Heal Me, Hands of Jesus – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 262
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
I’ve Been Touched by God’s Hand – by David Yantis
(Please join in singing the chorus)
I’ve been touched by God’s Hand
By His wonderful hand
And it’s great now, to be free.
In the spirit of Christ
I’m confirmed in the faith
And to think, that God wanted me.