A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Sweet, Sweet Spirit No. 334
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Choral Response Sweet, Sweet Spirit No. 334
CHORAL ANTHEM Shout for Joy Brian McSee
SCRIPTURE Psalm 100
Mark 9:30-37
HYMN (remain seated) What Gift Can We Bring (verses 1-3) No. 87
SERMON CELEBRATE Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory He Hideth My Soul Crosby/Kirkpatrick
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 Forward Through the Ages No. 555
*BENEDICTION
Christ shows us the path of love.
Christ is our life.
Christ shows us God’s glory.
Christ is our guide and guardian.
Christ is the way of salvation.
We go with Christ’s blessings.
RESPONSE May the Lord Bless and Keep You
POSTLUDE Hymn of Joy Ralph L. Grosvenor
*Please stand as able.
Music Director: Julia Burns Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler Organ: Brad Bettencourt
Today's Scripture
Today's Liturgist: Cristy Van Hook
Psalm 100
A Psalm of thanksgiving.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come into his presence with singing.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he that made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his
pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him, bless his name.
For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures for ever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
Mark 9:30-37
They went on through there and passed
through Galilee. He did not want anyone to
know it; for he was teaching his disciples,
saying to them, "The Son of Man is to be
betrayed into human hands, and they will kill
him, and three days after being killed, he will
rise again." But they did not understand what
he was saying and were afraid to ask him.
Then they came to Capernaum; and when
he was in the house he asked them, "What
were you arguing about on the way?" But they
were silent, for on the way they had argued
with one another who was the greatest.
He sat down, called the twelve, and said to
them, "Whoever wants to be first must be
last of all and servant of all." Then he took
a little child and put it among them, and taking
it in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever
welcomes one such child in my name
welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me
welcomes not me but the one who sent me."
Invite Your Family, Friends & Neighbors to Join Us at Church
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
08/25 38 43 81 25 106 $12,935
09/01 42 49 91 19 110 $ 7,012
09/08 37 52 89 26 115 $ 7,760
09/15 36 60 96 9 105 $ 7,343
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Weekly Oering Needed $6,321
STEWARDSHIP REPORT:
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Today's Hosts:
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Next Sunday
September 29:
Worship Team
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
Abbreviaton 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 22, 2024 10:30 AM
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
PRELUDE There Will Be Peace in the Valley for Me T.A. Dorsey/arr. Brent Edstrom
INTROIT Celebrate Love TFWS #2073
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness.
Come into God’s presence with singing.
Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving.
Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good.
God’s steadfast love endures forever.
*OPENING HYMN The Church's One Foundation No. 545
WELCOME
OPENING PRAYER
God of ages past, and hope of days yet-to-be,
we come into your presence with joy and thanksgiving.
For all who have gone before us, we give you thanks and praise.
For all who will follow after us, we offer blessings and prayers.
We, who are present here today, dedicate ourselves
as disciples of your love. In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen.
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
Mon Sep 23 4:30 PM Communications-L, 6:30 PM Gerry's Quilt Class-CH .
Tue Sep 24
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10:00 AM Sew n Sews-MMR,
11:00 AM Chair Yoga-CH, 1:00 PM Bible Study-Criswell Hall,
5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal-Handbell Room.
Wed Sep 25
9:00 AM Church Work Morning, Criswell Hall,
10:00 AM Mary-Martha-Esther Circle-McMillen Room.
Thu Sep 26
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10:00 AM Craft Workshop-MMR, 5:00
PM Bell Choir Rehearsal-HR, 6:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal-S.
Fri Sep 27 11:00 AM Nominations-Pastor's Study.
Sat Sep 28 10:00 AM Harvest Festival Parade-carpooling from church available.
Sun Sep 29
8:30 AM Contemporary Service--Sanctuary
11:30 AM Traditional Service-Sanctuary
4:00 PM Free Movie Night-Criswell Hall
Saturday, Sep 28 10:00 AM Arroyo Grande
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 to sign up.
Riders on the float (Mike Clark's
truck) and Walkers are urged to join the fun!
Sunday, Sep 29 4:00 PM Free Movie
Night "Jules", starring Ben Kingsley, finds
his quiet life upended when a UFO and its
extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in
his back yard. And that just begins the story! Sign up
in Narthex. Free movie, popcorn, refreshments!
Today's Altar Flowers are in
memory of the birthdays of my
father, Bob Atwood and
sister, Judy Atwood
from Cristy Van Hook
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!
Sign up on the sheet at Connections desk.
Niccola's Chair Yoga Class is adding a
second weekly session. Beginning in
October the classes will be on both Tuesday
and Thursday at 11:00 AM in Criswell Hall
The drop-in fee is $5 per session.
