Sunday Worship Service
March 31, 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.
OPENING SONG
Christ the Lord is Risen Today, arranged by Jason Krug
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Now the Green Blade Riseth – UM Hymnal (blue book) #311
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
John 19:38-20:16
GOOD NEWS
Who Are You Looking For?
† SONG – Together
In the Garden – UM Hymnal (blue book) #314
HOLY COMMUNION (The Communion bread is gluten, egg and dairy free)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: We believe in resurrection —
People: mysterious, beyond our understanding, and yet, like tulips after the snow: real.
Pastor: We believe in Easter morning —
People: in the promise of a God who would roll back every stone to return to us.
Pastor: We believe in Jesus —
People: who calls us by name and asks, “Who are you looking for?”
Pastor: So we look —
People: for justice, for mercy, for God in our midst.
All: And as we look, we sing, “Alleluia!” Amen.
OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
Rise Up!, By Victor Johnson
We are SENT by the power of God
LIFE OF ST. MATTHEW’S COMMUNITY
BENEDICTION
CLOSING SONG (Please come forward and join the choir in the altar area.)
Hallelujah Chorus