A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Give Thanks (refrain) TFWS #2036
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Choral Response Give Thanks (refrain) TFWS #2036
CHORAL ANTHEM Thanks Be to God arr. Sheldon Curry
SCRIPTURE Psalm 95
John 18:33-37
HYMN (remain seated) We Gather Together No. 131
SERMON FOREVER EXALTED Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory Lead On, O King Eternal Henry T. Smart
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication Hymnal No. 94
*CLOSING HYMN Crown Him with Many Crowns No. 327
*BENEDICTION
God is faithful. God’s promises are sure.
God’s kingdom never ends.
Christ is loving. Christ’s promises are sure.
Christ’s kingdom never ends.
The Spirit is giving. The Spirit’s promises are sure.
The Spirit’s kingdom never ends.
Go with the promises of God.
*CHORAL RESPONSE He is Exalted TFWS #2070
POSTLUDE Let All Things Now Living Ash Grove
*Please stand as able.
Music Director: Julia Burns Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler Organ: Brad Bettencourt
Today's Scripture
Today's Liturgist: Kent Unsworth
Psalm 95
O come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our
salvation!
Let us come into his presence with
thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him
with songs of praise!
For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the depths of the earth;
the heights of the mountains are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it, and the dry
land, which his hands have formed.
O come, let us worship and bow down,
let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture,
and the sheep of his hand.
O that today you would listen to his voice!
Do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah,
as on the day at Massah in the wilderness,
when your ancestors tested me and put me to
the proof, though they had seen my work.
For forty years I loathed that generation
and said, ‘They are a people whose hearts
go astray and they do not regard my ways.’
Therefore in my anger I swore,
'They shall not enter my rest.’
John 18:33-37
Then Pilate entered the headquarters again,
summoned Jesus, and asked him, ‘Are you
the King of the Jews?’ Jesus answered, ‘Do
you ask this on your own, or did others tell you
about me?’ Pilate replied, ‘I am not a Jew, am
I? Your own nation and the chief priests have
handed you over to me. What have you
done?’ Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not
from this world. If my kingdom were from this
world, my followers would be fighting to keep
me from being handed over to the Jews. But
as it is, my kingdom is not from here.’ Pilate
asked him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus
answered, ‘You say that I am a king. For this I
was born, and for this I came into the world, to
testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to
the truth listens to my voice.’
Invite Your Family, Friends & Neighbors to Join Us at Church
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
10/27 26 48 74 22 96 $ 1,632
11/03 45 52 97 34 131 $15,905
11/10 37 49 86 12 98 $ 4,579
11/17 59 78 137 6 143 $ 2,214
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Weekly Oering Needed $6,321
STEWARDSHIP REPORT:
YTD Received $120,950 YTD Budgeted $124,620
Thanksgiving Received $427 Thanksgiving Budgeted $3,500
Today's Hosts:
CHILDREN'S
CENTER
Next Sunday
Dec. 1
FELLOWSHIP
MINISTRY
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, CA 93420
805 481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com worshipweekly.com
November 24, 2024 10:30 AM
CHRIST THE KING
Thanksgiving Sunday
PRELUDE Yours Is the Kingdom
INTROIT He is Exalted TFWS #2070
He is exalted, the King is exalted on high; I will praise him.
He is exalted, forever exalted and I will praise his name!
He is the Lord, forever his truth shall reign.
Heaven and earth rejoice in his holy name.
He is exalted, the King is exalted on high.
*CALL TO WORSHIP
The spirit of the Lord speaks to us,
teaching us lessons that endure.
The King of kings calls to us,
beckoning us to follow.
The Light of light shines on us,
illuminating the footsteps of the godly.
The Spirit of the Lord speaks to us,
leading us into life.
*OPENING HYMN Come, Ye Thankful People, Come No. 694
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
God, who was and is and is to come,
may we approach your throne and behold your glory.
Open our eyes, that we might witness your Son
coming with the clouds to rule with justice and righteousness.
Open our hearts, that we may rejoice in your covenant love. Amen.
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
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
HANGING OF THE GREENS
Saturday, Nov. 30th 10 AM,
Help decorate the church for Christmas.
Mon Nov 25
4:30 PM Communications-Library.
Tue Nov 26 5:00 PM Bell Choir -Hamdbell Room..
Wed Nov 27 9 AM Church Work Morning-Criswell Hall
Thu Nov 28 Church Office Closed
Fri Nov 29 Church Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays.
Sat Nov 30 10 AM Hanging of the Greens-Decorating the church for Christmas
Sun Dec 1
8:30 AM Contemporary Service-Sanctuary,
10:30 AM Traditional Service-Sanctuary
After church-Light Lunch & Advent Crafts Workshop-Criswell Hall.
For information on flower
dedications and ordering
altar flowers,
please contact the church office.
ADVENT BIBLE STUDY, Tuesdays, Criswell Hall
1:00 PM Study Book: "An Unlikely Advent"
by Rachel Billups. See Nancy St. Laurent for books.
HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
VARIETY SHOW
Friday, December 6th
Currently looking for talented
volunteers. Rehearsals start soon.
Contact Gerry McGuire.
PENNIES & SPARE CHANGE FOR
TURKEYS, Sunday, Nov 24 Special offering
collected today by FUMC Children's Preschool
as a community service project to raise money
for the Five Cities Christian Women's Food Pantry to buy
turkeys for families in need this holiday season.
SEE'S CANDIES FUNDRAISER FOR THE
CHILDREN'S CENTER is underway now!
The money raised will be used to provide
supplies and materials for the children.
ADVENT CRAFTS WORKSHOP
Sunday, Dec. 1, Crafts workshop
and light lunch. $15 per person or $25
per family. Lots of fun!
The ANGEL TREE is set up in Criswell
Hall! The gifts are due no later than
12/18/24 by noon.
They can be brought to the tree or to
the church office with prior notice.
