First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805 481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com worshipweekly.com
September 29, 2024 8:30 AM
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Abbreviation Legend
CH--Criswell Hall
S--Sanctuary
K--Kitchen
L--Library
Room #123
MMR--McMillen
Room #113
PS--Pastor's Study
HR--Handbell
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.
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!
Sunday, Oct 6 World Communion
Sunday to provide scholarships and
leadership development for
international and U.S. racial-ethnic
students pursuing advanced degrees.
Use offering envelopes in the pews.
Mon Sep30 4:30 PM Communications-L, 6:30 PM Gerry's Quilt Class-CH.
Tue Oct 1
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-HR, 7:00 PM Board of Trustees-MMR.
Wed Oct 2 9:00 AM Church Work Morning, CH, 10:00 AM Fellowship -Library.
Thu Oct 3
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10:00 AM Craft Workshop-MMR,
11:00 AM Chair Yoga-CH, 5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal-HR,
6:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary.
Sun Oct 6
8:30 AM Contemporary Service--Sanctuary.
11:30 AM Traditional Service-Sanctuary.
World Communion Sunday
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 in the Narthex.
Fri. Nov 1, Sat. Nov 2 and
Sun. Nov 3
Holiday Boutique
Mark your calendars to
attend and sign up to
volunteer to help at UWF table in Criswell Hall.
140
years
For information on flower dedications
and ordering altar flowers,
please contact the church office.
September 29, 2024 8:30 AM
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
OPENING PRAISE To a Thousand Generations
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAISE SONGS He Leadeth Me
Leaning
Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
ILLUMINATION Thy Word
SCRIPTURE Psalm 23
Mark 9:38-50
SERMON SHEPHERD ME, O LORD Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
OFFERING Have Thine Own Way
COMMUNION I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
FINAL BLESSING Give thanks
CLOSING Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Praise Team Leader: Mike Clark Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler Bass: Bob Jorstad
Singers: Connie Clark and Pam Garza
Today's Liturgist: Mary Throndson
Today's Scripture
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
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
09/22 35 52 87 9 105 $ 3,964
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Weekly Oering Needed $6,321
STEWARDSHIP REPORT:
YTD Received $75,811 YTD Budgeted $ 74,772`
Today's Hosts:
WORSHIP TEAM
Next Sunday
October 6
Endowment/ELT
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters;
he restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no evil;
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff--
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
my whole life long.
Mark 9:38-50
John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone
casting out demons in your name, and we tried
to stop him, because he was not following us."
But Jesus said, "Do not stop him; for no one
who does a deed of power in my name will be
able soon afterward to speak evil of me.
Whoever is not against us is for us. For truly I tell
you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink
because you bear the name of Christ will by no
means lose the reward .
"If any of you put a stumbling block before one of
these little ones who believe in me, it would be
better for you if a great millstone were hung
around your neck and you were thrown into the
sea. If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it
off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to
have two hands and to go to hell, to the
unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to
stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life
lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into
hell. And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear
it our; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of
God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be
thrown into hell, where their worm never dies, and
the fire is never quenched.
"For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is
good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can
you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be
at peace with one another."
