A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer My Master, The Time Has Come No. 226
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Choral Response My Master, The Time Has Come No. 226
CHORAL ANTHEM Do You Hear What I Hear? Harry Simeone
SCRIPTURE Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:22-40
HYMN (remain seated) Away in a Manger No. 217
SERMON FULL SPEED AHEAD Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory Sweet Little Jesus Boy Robert MacGimsey
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication Page 95
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
*CLOSING HYMN Joy to the World No. 246
*BENEDICTION
Christmas has come. The New Year awaits.
As we look with hope toward a year of new beginnings,
we go forth remembering the Gift of Christmas.
As we pray for Spirit-filled wisdom to guide the new year,
let us go forth rejoicing in the gift of the Christ Child.
CHORAL RESPONSE Good Christians Friends, Rejoice (verse 1) No. 224
POSTLUDE Christmas Joy Franklin Ritter
*Please stand as able.
Music Director: Julia Burns Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler Organ: Brad Bettencourt
Today's Scripture
Today's Liturgist: Judy leonard
Galatians 4:4-7
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his
Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to
redeem those who were under the law, so that we might
receive adoption as children. And because you are
children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our
hearts, crying, “Abba! So you are no longer a slave but
a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.
Luke 2:22-40
When the time came for their purification according to
the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to
present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the
Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy
to the Lord”), and they offered a sacrifice according to
what is stated in the law of the Lord, “a pair of
turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was
Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking
forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit
rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy
Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen
the Lord’s Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came
into the temple, and when the parents brought in the
child Jesus to do for him what was customary under the
law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God,
saying, “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in
peace, according to your word, or my eyes have seen
your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence
of all peoples, a light for revelation to the gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.”
And the child’s father and mother were amazed at what
was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them
and said to his mother Mary, “This child is destined for
the falling and the rising of many in Israel and to be a
sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of
many will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your
own soul, too.” There was also a prophet, Anna the
daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She
was of a great age, having lived with her husband
seven years after her marriage, then as a widow
to the age of eighty-four. She never left the
temple but worshiped there with fasting and
prayer night and day. At that moment she came
and began to praise God and to speak about the
child to all who were looking for the redemption of
Jerusalem. When they had finished everything required
by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their
own town of Nazareth.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom,
and the favor of God was upon him.
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275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande 93420
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First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805 481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com 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
Mon Dec 30
11:00 AM Chair Yoga-CH, 1:30 PM Mission Team Peoples 'Kitchen
Prep-Kitchen, 4:00 PM Communications Committee-Library
Tue Dec 31
11:00 AM Chair Yoga-CH,
..........................11:00 AM Mission team leave for Peoples' Kitchen
Wed Jan 01 New Years Day-Church Office Closed for Holiday
Thu Jan 02
11:00 AM Chair Yoga-Criswell Hall, 5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal-
Handbell Room, 6:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
Sun Jan 05
8:30 AM Contemporary Service-Sanctuary.
10:30 AM Traditional Service-Sanctuary.
December 29, 2024 10:30 AM
ORDER OF WORSHIP
First Sunday After Christmas
"The reason for Simeon’s song? Deep inside his tired old heart,
he knew that the infant he held in his arms has in truth One
who had been holding him all his life long.”
—Michael Card
PRELUDE We Three Kings arr. Dan Coates
INTROIT He is Born No. 228
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP
We celebrate hope born in a manger!
God of Christmas, let hope be born in us.
We follow the star and walk in the light!
God of Christmas, guide our journey through life.
Like Simeon we rest in the knowledge of your Presence!
God of Christmas, assure us with your peace.
May the peace of Christ usher us into this New Year!
*OPENING HYMN Hark! The Herald Angels Sing No. 240
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Holy Child of Bethlehem,
As we come into your presence, we celebrate
God’s love coming to us in you.
Let your light shine upon us and your love
strengthen us as we enter this new year.
Amen.
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
Tuesday, December 31
Food Distribution at
People's Kitchen Site
HOSPITALITY TIME CUPCAKES
in celebration of
DON AND HELEN GUGELER'S
75th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Monday, December 30
People's Kitchen
Food Prep-K
Saturday, January 25,
11 AM Fellowship Ministry
visit to the Piedras
Blancas elephant seals in
Cambria.
Depart at 10 AM to carpool from the church.
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