A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer
Prayer/Lord's Prayer The Lord's Prayer
Choral Response
SCRIPTURE Psalm 23
Mark 9:38-50
HYMN (remain seated) 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (verses 1-2) No. 462
SERMON SHEPHERD ME, O LORD Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory Create in Me a Clean Heart Anonymous/arr. Mark Hayes
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 He Leadeth Me No. 128
*BENEDICTION
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life.
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
RESPONSE May You Run and Not Be Weary TFWS #2281
POSTLUDE Be Thou Exalted Edward H. Wetherill
*Please stand as able.
Music Director: Julia Burns Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler Organ: Brad Bettencourt Soloist: David Anderson
Today's Scripture
Today's Liturgist: Rosslyn Clauson
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."
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
09/01 42 49 91 20 111 $ 7,012
09/08 37 52 89 30 119 $ 7,760
09/15 36 60 96 21 117 $ 7,343
09/22 35 52 87 10 97 $ 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
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 29, 2024 10:30 AM
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
PRELUDE Blessed Assurance Phoebe Knapp/arr. Melody Bober
INTROIT Guide My Feet TFWS #2208
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Christ is our shepherd.
We are Christ’s sheep.
The shepherd is calling us into the fold.
We will follow our shepherd.
Rejoice in safety guided by shepherds hand.
In Gods flock, we rest secure.
Come! Let us worship.
*OPENING HYMN Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah No. 127
WELCOME
OPENING PRAYER
Loving God, in the midst of all sorrow and loss,
you wipe away every tear from our eyes.
May the wonders of your love
reach down to us this day.
Wake us from complacency that numbs our spirits,
and nourish us in the strength of your Word.
May the world see the shepherd living in us
and may we come to dwell in your pastures
which remain ever green. Amen.
SOLO The Twenty-Third Psalm
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
Niccola's Chair Yoga Class is adding a
second weekly session. Beginning on Thu.
Oct. 3 the classes will be on both Tuesday
and Thursday at 11:00 AM in Criswell Hall
The drop-in fee is $5 per session.
For information on flower dedications and
ordering altar flowers,
please contact the church office.
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 Sep 30 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!
Also sign up to volunteer to
help at UWF table in Criswell Hall.
140
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