First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande 93420
(805) 481-2692 fumcag@sbcglobal.net worshipweekly.com
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande 93420
(805) 481-2692 fumcag@sbcglobal.net worshipweekly.com
Abbreviation Legend
CH--Criswell Hall
S--Sanctuary
K--Kitchen
L--Library---
Room #123
MMR--McMillen
Room #113
PS--Pastor's Study
HR--Handbell
Room #115
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805 481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com worshipweekly.com
May 26, 2024 10:30 AM
First Sunday after Pentecost
TRINITY SUNDAY
Peace with Justice Offering
Created by one God,
blessed and sustained by one Spirit,
all are welcomed here.
PRELUDE In Christ Alone, My Hope is Found Getty/Townend
INTROIT Surely the Presence No. 328
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Coming from different places,
we gather as a community of faith.
Bringing different gifts,
we come to offer ourselves to God.
Blessed by one Spirit,
we bring our gratitude and praise.
*OPENING HYMN Holy, Holy, Holy! No. 64
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Holy Spirit, blow through our gathering
as you blew through that Pentecost gathering
so many centuries ago.
Breathe in us energy and power
that we may be renewed
and revived to be your people once more.
Speak through our differences and our diversity,
and bind us together in unity and love.
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
Mon May 27
MEMORIAL DAY Church Office Closed. No 6:00 PM Quilt Class
4:30 PM Communications Committee-Library.
Tue May 28
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10:00 AM Sew n Sews-MMR,
11:00 AM Chair Yoga -CH, 5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal-HR.
Wed May 29
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 9:00 AM Church Work Morning-CH,
10:00 AM Mary-Martha-Esther Circle--McMillen Room.
Thu May 30 9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal-HR.
Sat Jun 1
9:30 for 10 AM Sweet Springs Nature Walk-Meet at church or site.
2:00 PM Memorial Service for Robert (Bob) McGuire--Sanctuary.
Sun Jun 2
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service-Sanctuary.
10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service-Sanctuary.
Sun May 26
UM Special Sunday
Peace with Justice
Sunday. Donations support programs &
ministries to educate, equip & mobilize
networks to engage in social advocacy &
action. Please donate today!
Sun May 26 Members of our Chancel
Choir are in NYC and
performing at Lincoln Center!
They will be enjoying several days
in "The Big Apple"!
Sat Jun 1 Sweet Springs Nature
Walk (Los Osos) and Lunch.
Leave the church at 9:30 for
10 AM walk.
Sign up and get details at
Connections.
TODAY!
TODAY!
Sun June 16 11:30-1:00 PM
Come Enjoy the UMM's Father's Day
Tri-Tip Bar-B-Q
Adults $15, Children under 12 $5
Tickets available in Criswell Hall after service starting
May 26th (today). Eat In or Take It To Go.
Sat Jun 22 10:00 AM Home and Garden Tour.
We have an invitation to visit the home and
inspirational garden of member Scott Trees--also
antiques to see! Sign up at Connections.
Tue Jun 25 1:00 PM Marjorie Ott is
presenting in her home a "Lemon Scones &
Flourless Chocolate Cookies" baking class.
Limit 8 people. The cost is $15; please sign
up at the Connections desk
Sat Jul 13 UWF Bingo and Pizza
and Ice Cream Sundaes! Save the
date and watch for more details.
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Spirit of the Living God No. 393
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Choral Response Spirit of the Living God No. 393
SPECIAL MUSIC How Great Thou Art Stuart K. Hine, arr. Rebecca Belliston
SCRIPTURE Romans 8:22-27
John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15
HYMN (remain seated) Spirit Song No. 347
SERMON WALKING IN THE LIGHT: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
With Hope
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory God of Grace Getty/Rea
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication Hymnal, No. 94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the Source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*CLOSING HYMN Maker, in Whom We Live No. 88
*BENEDICTION
May God bless us as we go our separate ways.
May God keep us we abide in the Love of Christ.
May God fill us with the power of the Holy Spirit,
and help us to share God’s Peace with all.
RESPONSE There's a Sweet, Sweet Spirit No. 334
POSTLUDE Victory in Jesus E.M. Bartlett/arr. Brent Edstrom
*Please stand as able.
Music Director: Julia Burns Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler
Duet: David and Carolyn Anderson
STAFF-
PARISH
Next Sunday,
June 2
FINANCE
Today's Scripture
Today's Liturgist: Patti Melsheimer
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
04/28 40 109 149 39 188 $ 1,187
05/05 41 34 75 56 131 $12,645
05/12 31 59 90 17 107 $ 2,043
05/19 32 64 96 4 100 $2,588
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Weekly Oering Needed $6,038
STEWARDSHIP REPORT: YTD Received $289,952 Budgeted $269,017
Peace with Jusce $25
ROMANS 8:22-27
We know that the whole creation has been groaning
together as it suffers together the pains of labor, and
not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the
first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait
for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For
in hope, we were saved. Now hope that is seen is
not hope, for who hopes for what one already
sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we
wait for it with patience. Likewise, the Spirit helps
us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray
as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with
groanings too deep for words. And God, who
searches hearts, knows what is the mind of the
Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints
according to the will of God.
JOHN 15:26-27, 16:4b-15
"When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to
you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes
from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You
also are to testify because you have been with me
from the beginning. But I have said these things to
you so that when their hour comes you may
remember that I told you about them. “I did not
say these things to you from the beginning, because I
was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me;
yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But
because I have said these things to you, sorrow has
filled your hearts.
Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage
that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will
not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And
when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about
sin, righteousness, and judgment: about sin, because
they do not believe in me; about righteousness,
because I am going to the Father and you will see me
no longer; about judgment, because the ruler of this
world has been condemned. “I still have many things to
say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the
Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth;
for he will not speak on his own, but will speak
whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the
things that are to come. He will glorify me because he
will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the
Father has is mine. For this reason, I said that he will
take what is mine and declare it to you.
