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 28, 2024 10:30 AM
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
“The power of the future lies not in the hands of those
who believe in scarcity but of those who trust God’s abundance.”
---Walter Brueggemann
PRELUDE I Saw the Light Hand Williams/arr. Brent Edstrom
INTROIT Goodness is Stronger Than Evil TFWS #2219
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Come from busy summertime days into this place of worship.
We come to connect with God’s Word.
Come from the stress of everyday life into the light of knowledge.
We come as seekers of truth.
Come into worship with offerings of praise.
We come to hear the word and respond!
*OPENING HYMN Spirit of Gentleness TFWS #2120
WELCOME
OPENING PRAYER
Loving God, gather us into this moment
of reverence, celebration, and growth.
We long for renewed faith and meaning.
May the light of your word illuminate our way
and become the joy of our hearts! Amen.
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
Mon Jul 29 1:30 PM People's Kitchen Prep-Kitchen.
Tue Jul 30
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10:00 AM Sew n Sews-MMR,
11:00 AM Chair Yoga -CH, 11:00 AM People's Kitchen Serve-At Site
Wed Jul 31
9 AM Church Work Morning-CH, 10 AM Mary-Martha-Esther-MMR,
11:00 AM Harry Egan Memorial Service-Sanctuary.
Thu Aug 1 9:00 AM Senior Exercise-Criswell Hall,
Fri Aug 2 1100: AM Nominations-Pastor's Study.
Sun Aug 4
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service-Sanctuary.
10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service-Sanctuary.
Sun Sep 29
140th Anniversary
Celebration Sunday
Watch for information on this
anniversary of the First United
Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande!
140
years
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. All are welcome.
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.
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.
For information on flower dedications and ordering
flowers, please contact the church office.
On Aug 4 & 11 the Mission team
will collect a Noisy offering to
support the Children's Center at
the end of 1st & 2nd services.
Funds raised will purchase school supplies for the
upcoming school year. If you prefer to donate school
items, a list is available.
Please come for a TOUR of the Children's Center
classrooms between services from 9:45-10:15 AM.
You are sure to be delighted!
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Through It All No. 507
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Choral Response Through It All No. 507
SPECIAL MUSIC Heaven Came Down and Glory Filled My Soul John W. Peterson
Piano/Organ Duet
SCRIPTURE Psalm 14
Ephesians 3:14-21
HYMN (remain seated) We Shall Overcome (verses 1-3) No. 533
SERMON GOD PROVIDES: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
Strength
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory Fairest Lord Jesus Folk melody/arr. Carol Tornquist
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 Are Ye Able No. 530
*BENEDICTION
May your path be gentle as you go out into the world.
Look for gardens of the Spirit
to water, feed, and cultivate.
Nurture love in others and in yourselves.
Go in peace!
*RESPONSE Are Ye Able (refrain) No. 530
POSTLUDE In His Holy Name Chester Nordman
*Please stand as able.
Music Director: Julia Burns Piano: Dennis Eiler Organ: Brad Bettencourt
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TRUSTEES
Today's Scripture
PSALM 14
Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds;
there is no one who does good.
The LORD looks down from heaven on humankind
to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after
God.
They have all gone astray, they are all alike
perverse; there is no one who does good, no,
not one.
Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers who
eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not
call upon the LORD?
There they shall be in great terror, for God is with
the company of the righteous.
You would confound the plans of the poor, but
the LORD is their refuge.
O that deliverance for Israel would come from
Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his
people, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.
EPHESIANS 3:14-21
For this reason, I bow my knees before the Father,
f rom whom every family in heaven and on earth
takes its name.
I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he
may grant that you may be strengthened in your
inner being with power through his Spirit, and that
Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you
are being rooted and grounded in love.
I pray that you may have the power to comprehend,
with all the saints, what is the breadth and length
and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ
that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled
with all the fullness of God.
Now to him who by the power at work within us is
able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we
can ask or imagine to him be glory in the church and
in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.
Amen.
Today's Liturgist: Judy Leonard
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
06/30 38 53 91 30 121 $ 2,977
07/07 34 51 85 19 104 $ 8,932
07/14 36 65 101 16 117 $ 4,227
07/21 32 54 86 6 92 $ 7,330
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Weekly Oering Needed $6,175
STEWARDSHIP REPORT: YTD Received $20,489 YTD Budgeted $17,623
