September 8, 2024 8:30 AM
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
"Be still, and know that I am God!
I am exalted among the nations.
I am exalted in the earth."
OPENING PRAISE Preachin' on the Old Campground
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAISE SONGS All the Heavens
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Bless the Lord Oh My Soul
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
ILLUMINATION Waymaker
SCRIPTURE Psalm 46
Mark 7:24-37
SERMON BE STILL AND KNOW Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
OFFERING Trust and Obey
COMMUNION Revelation Song
FINAL BLESSING Cowboy Blessing
CLOSING My Lighthouse
Praise Band Leader: Mike Clark Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler Bass: Bob Jorstad
Singers: Connie Clark and Chloe Keith
Psalm 46
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should
change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
There is a river whose streams make glad the city
of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved;
God will help it when the morning dawns.
The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Come, behold the works of the LORD;
see what desolations he has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear;
he burns the shields with fire.
‘Be still, and know that I am God.
I am exalted among the nations,
I am exalted in the earth.’
The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Mark 7:24-37
From there he set out and went away to the region of
Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to
know he was there. Yet he could not escape
notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an
unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she
came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman
was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged
him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to
her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to
take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” But
she answered him, “Sir, even the dogs under the table
eat the children’s crumbs.” Then he said to her, “For
saying that, you may go—the demon has left your
daughter.” So she went home, found the child lying on
the bed, and the demon gone.
Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by
way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region
of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who
had an impediment in his speech; and they begged
him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in
private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into
his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then
looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him,
“Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” And immediately
his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and
he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no
one; but the more he ordered them, the more
zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded
beyond measure, saying, “He has done everything
well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute
to speak.”
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Today's Liturgist: Lucy Jacob
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805 481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com 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
For information on flower dedications
and ordering altar flowers, please
contact the church office.
THIS WEEK'S calendar
Mon Sep 9 6:30 PM Gerry's Quilt Class-Criswell Hall
Tue Sep 10
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10:00 AM Sew n Sews-MMR,
11:00 AM Chair Yoga-CH, 1:00 PM Bible Study-CH,
5:00 Bell Choir Rehearsal-Handbell Room,
Wed Sep 11
9:00 Church Work Morning-CH, 9:30 AM Camp AG Discovery Hike
& Tour. 9:15 to carpool. 10:00 AM UWF Steering-Library,
6:30 Mission Team-McMillen Room.
Thu Sep 12
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10:00 AM Craft Workshop-MMR,
5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal-HR, 6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal-S.
Sun Sep 15
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service-Sanctuary.
10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service-Sanctuary.
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.
Sunday, Oct 20th 4:00 PM
140th Anniversary
Celebration
in the Tabernacle at
Camp Arroyo Grande
Save the date and invite your friends and family
to this fun and historic event! There is a sign-up
sheet at Connections desk in the Narthex
140
years
Thursdays, 6:30 PM Church Chancel
Choir Rehearsals from Julia Burns,
Choir Director: Summer is over and
choir is starting. Please come join us!
Rehearsals are Thursdays at 6:30 in the sanctuary.
First Sunday in the chancel will be Sept 15th.
Saturday, Sep 28 10 AM AG
Harvest Festival Parade To be a
part of the church's participation in the
parade, go to the Connections desk in the
Narthex for details and sign up to join the fun!
Sunday, Sep 29 4:00 PM Movie Night
Free movie, popcorn, refreshments.
"Jules" is title of movie, held in
Criswell Hall, sign up at Connections
desk in Narthex.
