Sunday Worship Service
February 18, 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 send Pastor Jinwoo an email at pastor@saint-matthews.org. We would love to stay in contact with you. Thank you.
CALL TO GOD’S FORGIVING LOVE
OPENING SONG
By the Waters of Babylon
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Grace Greater than Our Sin – UM Hymnal (blue book) #365
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 4:1-11
GOOD NEWS
Who Will You Listen to?
† SONG – Together
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus – Faith We Sing (black book) #2129
HOLY COMMUNION
The Great Thanksgiving in Music – UM Hymnal (blue book) pp. 17-18
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: In a world full of noise,
People: We believe that God is speaking.
Pastor: In a world full of chaos,
People: We believe that God is a God of order.
Pastor: In a world full of temptation,
People: We believe that God is healing.
Pastor: Church, who will you listen to?
People: We will listen to God – our Creator, Friend, and Guide.
Pastor: Church, what will you listen for?
All: We will listen for water in the desert, for the wind of the Spirit, for the laughter of children, for the sound of open doors, and for God’s voice, who calls us beloved. Amen.
OFFERING (Let us count God’s blessings upon us while listening to the offertory.)
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me, arranged by Keith Christopher
PRAYING TOGETHER
THE LORD’S PRAYER IN MUSIC – Worship & Song (green book) #3068
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