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
September 8, 2024 10:30 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."
PRELUDE Variations on Jesus Loves Me arr. Jon Spong
INTROIT The First Song of Isaiah TFWS #2030
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Give thanks to the Lord.
Call on God’s holy name.
Sing praises to the Lord.
Tell of God’s wondrous deeds.
Let the faithful sing of the Lord’s awesome power.
Let the hearts of the faithful rejoice.
*OPENING HYMN Maker, in Whom We Live No. 88
WELCOME
OPENING PRAYER
God, the Great I AM,
we enter your presence
to remember and rejoice.
We come to increase our awareness
of your steadfast faithfulness and love.
May we be a people who seek peace, forgiveness,
and reconciliation with others.
In gratitude for your grace and mercy, we pray.
Amen.
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
For information on flower dedications and
ordering altar flowers,
please contact the church office.
Mon Sep 9 6:00 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 PM Bell
Choir Rehearsal-Handbell Room.
Wed Sep 11
9:00 AM Church Work Morning-CH, 9:30 AM Camp AG Discovery
Hike & Tour--9:15 to carpool.10:00 AM UWF Steering-Library,
6:30 PM 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-Sanctuary.
Sun Sep 15
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service-Sanctuary.
10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service-Sanctuary.
Sunday, Sep 29, 4:00 PM "Movie Night"
Free movie, popcorn, refreshments. "Jules"
is title of movie, held in Criswell Hall. Sign up
at Connection desk in Narthex.
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 the
Connection desk in the Narthex.
140
Years
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.
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!
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Lead Me Lord No. 473
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Choral Response Lead Me Lord No. 473
SCRIPTURE Psalm 46
Mark 7:24-37
HYMN (remain seated) Be Still, My Soul No. 534
SERMON BE STILL AND KNOW Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory Peaceful Piano #11 Mark Hayes, adapted for organ B. Bettencourt
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 Lord of All Hopefulness TFWS #2197
*BENEDICTION
RESPONSE Go Now in Peace
Go now in peace...never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of every day.
God now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there, watching from above.
God now in peace, in faith, and in love.
POSTLUDE God of the Strong Gregg Sewell
*Please stand as able.
Music Director: Julia Burns Organ: Brad Bettencourt
Today Hosted by
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IN FAITH
Next Sunday
September 15
FELLOWSHIP
MINISTRY
Today's Scripture
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.”
Today's Liturgist: Joyce Singelman
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
08/11 37 57 94 20 114 $ 3,685
08/18 38 53 91 24 115 $ 2,340
08/25 38 43 81 22 103 $12,935
09/01 42 49 91 6 97 $ 7,012
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Weekly Oering Needed $6,231
STEWARDSHIP REPORT:
YTD Received: $ 56,744 YTD Needed: $ 56,079
