Sunday Worship Service
November 24, 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
Give Thanks – Faith We Sing (black book) #2036
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Shine, Jesus, Shine – Faith We Sing (black book) #2173
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 2:13-15a; Philippians 3:10-11
GOOD NEWS
What Will Be Your Focus This Christmas?
† SONG – Together
We Are Called – Faith We Sing (black book) #2172
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: God desires our love more than our offerings; God cares about our hearts more than the amounts 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, our Provider, with grateful hearts. Amen! (2 Corinthians 9:7).
OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
Gratitude by Nicole Nordeman
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
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