Sunday Worship Service
August 25, 2024 – 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 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
Taking it to the Easy
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
We Gather Together – UM Hymnal (blue book) #131
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Genesis 32:22-31; John 20:24-29
GOOD NEWS
When Faith Is a Fight
† SONG – Together
Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown – UM Hymnal (blue book) #386
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE by Bishop Hope Morgan Ward
Leader: Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving and God’s courts with praise.
People: Move us through thanksgiving and praise to action. Use us to heal wherever there is violence and harm.
Leader: Give thanks to God, bless God’s name.
People: May we embrace Your just purpose, O God, and offer ourselves in prophetic witness.
Leader: We are God’s people, and the sheep of God’s pasture.
People: In humility we pray for the entire human family, remembering those in need, and all who are alone, dishonored or excluded.
Leader: For the Lord is good;
People: We pray for Your goodness to flow outward, flooding this world with love.
Leader: God’s steadfast love endures forever,
People: We pray for Your loving purpose in every life this day and into the days to come.
All: And God’s faithfulness to all generations. Amen.
OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
Exiles by Amy Beach
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
Interstellar