CHORAL ANTHEM Child of God
SCRIPTURE Job 1:1, 2:1-10
Psalm 26
HYMN (remain seated) This is My Song No. 437
SERMON TO TELL THE TRUTH: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
Integrity
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory Come Share the Lord Brian Jeffrey Leach
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication Hymnal, No. 94
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNNION
The Great Thanksgiving Hymnal, page 15
Sharing the Bread and Cup
Communion Music Here at Your Table, Lord William F. Sherwin/arr. Mark Hayes
*CLOSING HYMN Lord, I Want to Be a Christian No. 402
*BENEDICTION
Go forth in the love of Jesus,
to bear witness to God’s grace. .
Woven together by the compassion of Christ,
we find strength in Christian fellowship.
May the God of all hope fill you with joy and peace.
Amen.
RESPONSE Christ, for the World We Sing (verse 4) No. 568
POSTLUDE Sound the Trumpet, Praise the Lord Mark L. Ward
*Please stand as able.
Music Director: Julia Burns Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler Organ: Brad Bettencourt
Today's Scripture
Today's Liturgist: Carolyn Anderson
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.
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
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
October 6, 2024 10:30 AM
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
PRELUDE Let Us Break Bread Together Traditional/arr. Mark Hayes
INTROIT Christ for the World We Sing (verse 1) No.568
*CALL TO WORSHIP
The God of glory awaits,
welcoming us to worship and praise.
The Christ of humility is here,
welcoming our needs and prayers.
The Spirit of love gathers us in,
binding us together as one.
*OPENING HYMN Be Thou My Vision No. 451
WELCOME
OPENING PRAYER
God of Merciful Love,
bring us together in Spirit
with Christians around the globe.
On this World Communion Sunday,
together with them we lift prayers for peace.
As we come to table of our Lord Jesus this day,
bless us with renewed faith to believe
that a good future is possible for all.
Amen.
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Lord, We Come (verse 1) TFWS #2230
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Choral Response Lord, We Come (verse 4) TFWS #2230
Niccola's Chair Yoga Class is adding a second
weekly session. Beginning in October classes are
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, 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 Fellowship -Library.
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 craft items and things for
the vintage corner. Plants, succulents and holiday
baked goods are also very welcome.
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.
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.
