13th Sunday After
Pentecost
We Gather as the
Body of Christ
PRELUDE Erin Tellier
WELCOME (환영합니다)
Rev. Sungmin Jeon, Pastor
ANNOUNCEMENTS Paule Ralph
CENTERING WORDS Pastor Sungmin
How lovely is the dwelling place of God!
May our hearts become a place where
God's Spirit lives. May our words become
bold words of love and grace.
And may our worship be worthy of the Lord.
CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive reading)
Paule Ralph
Come, be nourished by the words and witness of Jesus Christ.
He came that we might know of God's absolute, steadfast love for us.
Receive the gift of the Bread of Life and hunger no more.
We are grateful for Jesus Christ, who has given to us this magnificent gift.
Come, let us worship and rejoice!
Let us sing our praises to God. AMEN.
HYMN Great is Thy Faithfulness
UMC Hymnal #140
EPISTLE READING
Ephesians 5: 15-20 Paule Ralph
CHILDREN’S TIME with Pastor Sungmin
PREPARATION TO PRAYER
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
UMC Hymnal #349
LIFTING THE PRAYERS FROM THE HEART /PASTORAL PRAYER Pastor Sungmin
We Attend to the Word
HYMN Be Thou My Vision
UMC Hymnal #451
GOSPEL LESSON John 6: 51-58
MEDITATION
Abiding in Christ
Pastor Sungmin
INVITATION to the OFFERING
In this holy place, you are invited to
bring your prayers and your offerings
before God-the one who calls us to faith
and who calls us to life.
OFFERTORY
Sungmin Jeon & Danah Kim
(Feat. Alice & Gianna Jeon)
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
UMC Hymnal #94
BLESSING of the OFFERING – Unison
Pastor Sungmin
God of wisdom and understanding, your blessings surround us each day. We thank you for inspiring our actions and feeding our creativity. We praise you for warming our hearts and enlightening our minds. May these gifts go forth into your world and be bread and blessing to those in need. Amen.
COMMUNION HYMN
Christ, We are Blest
Worship & Song Hymnal #3174
GREAT THANKSGIVING
HOLY COMMUNION…
Come to the Table as ONE in Christ
LORD’S PRAYER
We Are Sent in Ministry
to the World
BENEDICTION Pastor Sungmin
SENDING FORTH HYMN
Let There Be Peace on Earth
UMC Hymnal #431
DEPART in PEACE - SHALOM!
POSTLUDE Erin Tellier
**Worship Liturgy is taken from the
Abingdon Worship Annual 2024,
MinistryMatters.com