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
July 14, 2024 10:30 AM
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall."
---Proverbs 16:18
PRELUDE He Is Exalted Twila Paris/arr. Mark Hayes
PRAISE SET How Great You Are
Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
You Never Let Go
*CALL TO WORSHIP
When pride clouds our judgment,
God gives us a humble spirit.
When the need for status causes us to stumble,
Christ lifts us up and points us in the right direction.
The Spirit is our guide in all seasons.
*OPENING HYMN Leaning on the Everlasting Arms No. 133
WELCOME
OPENING PRAYER
You have walked many miles with us, O God.
You have comforted and strengthened us along the way.
Keep us on your path, for we easily lose our way.
As we learn to live in your love,
help us choose the cause of justice and righteousness.
Amen.
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
Sun Jul 28 4:00 PM Criswell Hall Free
Movie: "Ordinary Angels". Free popcorn &
refreshments. Give free tickets to invite
your family and friends. Tickets available
at Connections table in the Narthex.
Sat Aug 3 9:00 AM UMM Breakfast and
Program with guest speaker Molly Kern,
CEO of SLO Food Bank, at Hilton Garden
Inn. $20 includes breakfast. Sign up in the Narthex.
Sat Aug 3 10:00 AM SLO Botanical Garden
Visit. To carpool meet at 9:20 AM at the church
or meet us at 9:50 AM at the Garden. $8 fee.
Sign up at Connections table.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR CHURCH?
There will be a twenty-minute mini-class
after each service today Sunday, July 14th
in the Pastor's Office.
Today's altar flowers are
in celebration of
Mike and Connie Clark's
45th Wedding Anniversary
TODAY!
Mon Jul 15 No Monday Quilt Class until August
Tue Jul 16
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10:00 AM Sew n Sews-MMR,
11:00 AM Chair Yoga -CH, 1:30 PM Finance-Library.
Wed Jul 17 9:00 AM Church Work Morning-CH, 2:00 PM Church Council-MMR.
Thu Jul 18
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10:30 AM SPRC-Pastor's Study,
4:00 PM Children's Center Board-McMillen Room.
Fri Jul 19 10:30 AM UWF Book Club-Library.
Sun Jul 21
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service-Sanctuary.
10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service-Sanctuary.
Wed Sep 11 9:30 AM
Camp Arroyo Grande Discovery Walk.
Meet at the church at 9:15 AM to carpool.
More details at Connections table.
Sun Sep 29
140th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday
Watch for information on this
anniversary of the First United
Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande!
140
years
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Blessed Assurance (verse 1) No. 369
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Choral Response Blessed Assurance (refrain) No. 369
SCRIPTURE Psalm 24
Ephesians 1:3-14
HYMN (remain seated) Thy Word Is a Lamp No. 601
SERMON GOD PROVIDES: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
An Inheritance
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory My Jesus, I Love Thee A. J. Gordon/arr. Mark Hayes
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 Wonderful Words of Life No. 600
*BENEDICTION
Our pride is balanced with humility.
In Christ we know love.
Our wounds find healing through faith.
In Christ we are made whole.
*RESPONSE Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (refrain) No. 133
POSTLUDE Postlude in C Stephen Otis
*Please stand as able.
Music Director: Julia Burns Piano: Dennis Eiler Organ: Brad Bettencourt
Praise Band Leader: Mike Clark
Hosted by
ENDOWMENT/ELT
Next Sunday
July 21
MISSION TEAM
Today's Scripture
PSALM 24
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and
those who live in it, for he has founded it on the seas
and established it on the rivers.
Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall
stand in his holy place?
Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do
not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear
deceitfully. They will receive blessing from the LORD,
and vindication from the God of their salvation. Such
is the company of those who seek him, who seek the
face of the God of Jacob.
Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient
doors! that the King of glory may come in.
Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty,
the LORD, mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O gates!
and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory
may come in.
Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the
King of glory.
EPHESIANS 1:3-14
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual
blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in
Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and
blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption
as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good
pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that
he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have
redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our
trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he
lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight, he has made
known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good
pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the
fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in
heaven and things on earth.
In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having
been destined according to the purpose of him who
accomplishes all things according to his counsel and
will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on
Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you
also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel
of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked
with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the
pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s
own people, to the praise of his glory.
Today's Liturgist: BG Perriguey
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
06/16 34 46 80 28 108 $ 1,981
06/23 31 58 89 48 137 $ 2,722
06/30 38 53 91 26 117 $ 2,977
07/07 34 51 85 2 87 $8,932
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Preliminary Budget $6,200
STEWARDSHIP REPORT: YTD Received $8,932 Budgeted $6,200
Thank you for your generous support of our church throughout the year.
