Sunday Worship Service
August 28, 2022 – 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 – Meditation
OPENING PRAYER
SONG – I Need Thee Every Hour UM – Hymnal (blue book) # 397
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM – Agnus Dei
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; Test yourselves.
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know, my God, that You examine our hearts and rejoice when You find integrity there.
Proverbs 11:20
The LORD detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity.
GOOD NEWS – With God All Day Long part 2: The Afternoon Hours
What do you do to acknowledge God’s presence with you all day long? What do you do to recognize God’s intimate relationship with you all day long? This Sunday, we are going to learn how to live out our faith in God during the day time.
SONG – Make Me a Captive, Lord – UM Hymnal (blue book) # 421
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Pastor: God wants our love more than God wants our offerings; God cares about our hearts not the amounts of our offerings. (Hosea 6:6)
People: As we count all the blessings God has already given to us, we cheerfully give our offerings to God, the Provider, with grateful hearts. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
All: O God, as You have received each one of us, receive also our offerings that we offer to You. May Your love be made known through the ministries of St. Matthew’s! Amen.
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
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 – Gavotte