Sunday Worship Service
June 9, 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.
CALL TO GOD’S FORGIVING LOVE
OPENING SONG
For the Beauty of the Earth, arr. Jason Krug
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG – Together
Give Thanks – Faith We Sing (black book) #2036
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
CELEBRATING SUE LEE AND HER MINISTRY
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
2 Samuel 6:14-16; Ephesians 5:18-20
GOOD NEWS
Worship God like No One Is Watching!
† SONG – Together
My Life Is in You, Lord – Faith We Sing (black book) #2032
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
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)
OFFERTORY (Let us count God’s blessings upon us.)
Unfolding, by Jason Krug
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
Precious Lord, arr. By Cathy Moklebust