Sunday Worship Service
June 18, 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
Prelude in D Flat Major, Op 28 No 15 by Chopin
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
Take Time to Be Holy – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 395
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGE
ANTHEM
The Summons by John Bell
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9; Matthew 22:37-40
GOOD NEWS
With All My Heart
1. In this quiet place with You, I bow before Your throne. I bare the deepest part of me to You and You alone. I keep no secrets for there is no thought You have not known. I bring my best, and all the rest, to You and lay them down.
[chorus]
With all my heart I want to love You, Lord. And live my life each day to know You more. All that is in me is Yours completely, I’ll serve You only with all my heart.
2. You faithfully supply my needs according to Your plan. So help me, Lord, to seek Your face before I seek Your hand. And trust You know what’s best for me when I don’t understand. Then follow in obedience in ev’ry circumstance. [chorus]
† SONG Together
O Jesus, I Have Promised – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 396
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 ON FATHER’S DAY
by The Rev. Marilyn E. Thornton from UMC Discipleship Ministries Worship
Our Father who art in heaven, bless the fathers who are on earth; those who work hard every day to light a path and show the way; those who forget and don’t perceive the devastation when they leave. Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Help the earthly fathers know and praise your name in daily flow, making no difference between the holy realm and worldly scene. Give us this day our daily bread. And for the dads without a job, strengthen their faith in Provider God. Feed them with the bread of love, the wine of justice, the meat of determination, the fruit of the spirit; that they will remember how Jesus gave himself for us demonstrating that there are many ways for a MAN TO GIVE. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Teach our men the ways of peace desiring that all violence shall cease whether husband/wife, parents/children, Black on black, nation to nation. Neither tongue, hand, gun, knife. No shock and awe, no fiery towers . . . Help humanity learn HOW TO FORGIVE. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Guide all daddies to be wise. Give them strength of soul to seek the prize of a world without racism or greed, a world where no child is left in need, a world where cheaters cannot win, salvation reigns, there is no sin. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.
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
Waltz in C Sharp Minor, Op 64 No 2 by Chopin