First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805 481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com worshipweekly.com
October 6, 2024 8:30 AM
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
Niccola's Chair Yoga Class has added a second
weekly session. Beginning in October the classes
are both Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 AM in
Criswell Hall. The drop-in fee is $5 per session.
Sunday, Oct 6 World Communion
Sunday To provide scholarships and
leadership development for international
and U.S. racial-ethnic students pursuing
advanced degrees. Please use the offering
envelopes in the pews.
Mon Oct 7 6:30 PM Gerry's Quilt Class-Criswell Hall.
Tue Oct 8
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 Oct 9
9:00 AM Church Work Morning, CH, 10:00 AM UWF Steering-L,
1:30 PM Mission Team-McMillen Room.
Thu Oct 10
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 13
8:30 AM Contemporary Service--Sanctuary.
10:30 AM Traditional Service-Sanctuary.
Fri. Nov 1, Sat. Nov 2 and
Sun. Nov 3
UWF Holiday Boutique
Mark your calendars to attend
and find special items for your
holidays! Sign up to help at
the UWF table to volunteer for
set up, work during the sale, and to bring your crafts
and items for the vintage corner. Plants, succulents and
holiday baked goods are also very welcome.
For information on flower dedications
and ordering altar flowers,
please contact the church office.
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. Everyone is invited!
Old Time Hymns, Local
History & Historical Displays,
"Visit by John Wesley",
Refreshments, Period
Costumes Encouraged.
Mission Team Request: People's Kitchen is in need
of men's and ladies' jackets, jeans & flannel shirts for
the winter months. There is a
clothing basket on the Mission
table in Criswell Hall for
donations.
October 6, 2024 8:30 AM
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
OPENING PRAISE Let's Worship
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAISE SONGS Your Love Oh Lord
How Great You Are
Blessed Be Your Name
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
ILLUMINATION God I Look to You
SCRIPTURE Job 1:1, 2:1-10
Psalm 26
SERMON TO TELL THE TRUTH: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
Integrity
OFFERING He is Jehovah
COMMUNION Communion Song
FINAL BLESSING Just as I Am
CLOSING Rounded Up in Glory
Praise Team Leader: Mike Clark Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler Bass: Bob Jorstad
Singers: Connie Clark and Pam Garza
Today's Liturgist: Joe Brown
Today's Scripture
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
09/08 37 52 89 30 119 $ 7,760
09/15 36 60 96 25 121 $ 7,343
09/22 35 52 87 26 113 $ 3,964
09/29 33 46 79 12 91 $ 3,111
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Weekly Oering Needed $6,321
STEWARDSHIP REPORT:
YTD Received $78,922 YTD Budgeted $ 81,003
Today's Hosts:
ENDOWMENT/ELT
Next Sunday
October 13
MISSION TEAM
Job 1:1, 2:1-10
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose
name was Job. That man was blameless and upright,
one who feared God and turned away from evil.
One day the heavenly beings came to present
themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came
among them to present himself before the Lord.
The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come
from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From going to
and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down
on it.” The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered
my servant Job? There is no one like him on the
earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God
and turns away from evil. He still persists in his
integrity, although you incited me against him, to
destroy him for no reason.” Then Satan answered
the Lord, “Skin for skin! All that people have they
will give to save their lives. But stretch out your
hand now and touch his bone and his flesh, and he
will curse you to your face.” The Lord said to Satan,
“Very well, he is in your power; only spare his life.”
So, Satan went out from the presence of the Lord
and inflicted loathsome sores on Job from the sole
of his foot to the crown of his head. Job took a
potsherd with which to scrape himself and sat
among the ashes. Then his wife said to him, "Do
you still persist in your integrity? Curse God and die.”
But he said to her, “You speak as any foolish woman
would speak. Shall we receive the good at the
hand of God, and not receive the bad?” In all
this Job did not sin with his lips.
Psalm 26
Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my
integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without
wavering.
Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart
and mind. For your steadfast love is before
my eyes, and I walk in faithfulness to you.
I do not sit with the worthless, nor do I consort
with hypocrites;
I hate the company of evildoers and will not sit
with the wicked.
I wash my hands in innocence, and go around
your altar, O Lord, singing aloud a song of
thanksgiving and telling all your wondrous
deeds.
O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell,
and the place where your glory abides.
Do not sweep me away with sinners, nor my
life with the bloodthirsty, those in whose
hands are evil devices, and whose right hands
are full of bribes.
But as for me, I walk in my integrity; redeem
me and be gracious to me.
My foot stands on level ground; in the great
congregation I will bless the Lord.
