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
August 11, 2024 10:30 AM
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
“Live in grace. Walk in love.”
---Bob Goff
PRELUDE
INTROIT I've Got Peace Like a River TFWS #2145
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Welcome to this Sanctuary of God’s Love.
We are here to be fed by the Bread of Life.
We are all on this journey together.
Following Jesus, we walk the path of love!
*OPENING HYMN More Love to Thee, O Christ No. 453
WELCOME
OPENING PRAYER
Bread of life,
Nourish us with goodness and grace.
Feed us with kindness and love.
We want to offer grace upon grace,
as you offer it so freely to us.
Coax us out of anger with your healing love.
Nourish and guide us to walk with you the path of love.
Amen.
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
For information on flower dedications and
ordering altar flowers,
please contact the church office.
Mon Aug 12 6:00 PM Gerry's Quilt Class-Criswell Hall..
Tue Aug 13
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10:00 AM Sew n Sews-MMR,
11:00 AM Chair Yoga -Criswell Hall.
Wed Aug 14
9:00 AM Church Work Morning-CH, 10:00 AM UWF Steering
Committee-L, 1:30 Mission Team-McMillen Room.
Thu Aug 15
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10:30 AM Staff-Parish-PS, 4:00 PM
Children's Center Board-McMillen Room.
Fri Aug 16 10:30 AM UWF Book Club-Library.
Sun Aug 16
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service-Sanctuary.
10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service-Sanctuary.
Sunday, Oct 20th 4:00 PM
140th Anniversary Celebration
in the Tabernacle
Save the date and invite your
friends and family to this fun
and historic event!
140
years
Today Sunday, Aug 11 the
Mission team is collecting 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!
Sunday, Aug 25 4:00 PM in Criswell
Hall FREE MOVIE "Unsung Hero" will
be shown. It is based on a true story
of a couple, after the collapse of their
music business, move from Down
Under along with their seven children.
The movie shows the power of Family. Movie is free,
as is popcorn & refreshments. Remember, free
tickets are available to give to family & friends.
Check the Connections Desk.
Wednesday, Sep 11 9:30 AM Camp
Arroyo Grande Discovery Hike and
Tour. Meet at the church at 9:15 AM
to carpool. The camp was originally
founded & operated by the Methodist
Church. It is also the location of our
140th Anniversary Celebration.
Sign up at Connections.
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Life-giving Bread TFWS #2261
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Choral Response Life-giving Bread TFWS #2261
SPECIAL MUSIC Seek Ye First
SCRIPTURE Ephesians 4:25-5:2
John 6:35, 41-51
HYMN (remain seated) Healer of Our Every Ill (verses 1-3) TFWS #2213
SERMON WALK IN LOVE Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory
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 Let There Be Peace on Earth No. 431
*BENEDICTION
Fed with the Bread of Life, and nourished with the gift of grace
We go forth in love, walking with Christ every step of the way.
RESPONSE God Be with You till We Meet Again No. 672
POSTLUDE
*Please stand as able.
Music Director: Julia Burns Piano: Dennis Eiler Organ: Brad Bettencourt
Hosted
by
STAFF-PARISH
Next Sunday
August 18
FINANCE
Today's Scripture
EPHESIANS 4:25-5:2
So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us
speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are
members of one another. Be angry but do not
sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
and do not make room for the devil. Thieves
must give up stealing; rather let them labor
and work honestly with their own hands, so
as to have something to share with the needy.
Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but
only what is useful for building up, as there is
need, so that your words may give grace to
those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy
Spirit of God, with which you were marked
with a seal for the day of redemption. Put
away from you all bitterness and wrath and
anger and wrangling and slander, together
with all malice, and be kind to one another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God
in Christ has forgiven you.
Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved
children, and live in love, as Christ loved us
and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering
and sacrifice to God.
John 6:35, 41-51
Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life.
Whoever comes to me will never be hungry,
and whoever believes in me will never be
thirsty. Then the Jews began to complain
about him because he said, ‘I am the bread
that came down from heaven.’ They were
saying, ‘Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph,
whose father and mother we know? How can
he now say, “I have come down from
heaven”?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Do not
complain among yourselves. No one can
come to me unless drawn by the Father who
sent me; and I will raise that person up on the
last day. It is written in the prophets, “And they
shall all be taught by God.” Everyone who has
heard and learned from the Father comes to
me. Not that anyone has seen the Father
except the one who is from God; he has seen
the Father. Very truly, I tell you, whoever
believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life.
Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilder-
ness, and they died. This is the bread that
comes down from heaven, so that one may
eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that
came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this
bread will live forever; and the bread that I will
give for the life of the world is my flesh.’
Today's Liturgist: Michelle Richardson
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
07/14 36 65 101 18 119 $ 4,227
07/21 32 54 86 16 102 $ 7,330
07/28 36 59 95 3 108 $ 1,202
08/04 n/a n/a
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Weekly Oering Needed $6,175
STEWARDSHIP REPORT: n/a
