Sunday Worship Service
May 25, 2025 – 10:30 AM
The worship service begins 15 minutes into the recording.
We are RECEIVED as the Beloved of God
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
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing arr. Jason W. Krug
OPENING PRAYER
† SONG Together
More Love to Thee, O Christ – UM Hymnal (blue book) #453
CHILDREN’S TIME WITH A MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
SCRIPTURE READING
Romans 12:1; Hosea 6:6; Genesis 6:9
GOOD NEWS
Worshipful Living Part 1: Love
† SONG – Together
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian – UM Hymnal (blue book) #402
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE
Pastor: Gracious God, we thank You for calling us to true worship—not just with words, but with lives that please You.
People: Thank You for the gift of living each day in a way that honors You.
Pastor: As Noah walked in close fellowship with You, help us to walk with You daily, in trust and obedience.
People: We give thanks that You desire our love more than rituals, and that You long for us to know You.
All: May we love You above all else, and offer our lives as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to You. Amen.
OFFERTORY (Stewardship is about an attitude of gratitude.)
This Is My Song by Jean Sibelius, arr. Joel Raney
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
† CALL TO MISSION
They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love (verses 1 & 3) – Faith We Sing #2223
1. We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, we are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, and we pray that all unity may one day be restored:
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love;
yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
3. We will work with each other, we will work side by side, we will work with each other, we will work side by side, and we’ll guard human dignity and save human pride:
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love;
yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
CLOSING SONG
I’m Gonna Sing/Ain’t-a That Good News arr. Larry Shackley