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HOPE, JOY AND LOVE RISING
JUNE 2024
SAT JUN 1-- 10 AM Sweet Springs
Nature Walk and Lunch
SAT JUN 1-- 11 AM- 4 PM Camp Arroyo
Grande Jamboree
SUN JUN 16-- UMM Fathers' Day Tri-Tip
BBQ Eat here/take home
THU JUN 20-- 12 Noon Childrens Center
Promotion, last school day
SAT JUN 22-- 10 AM Home & garden
tour with Scott Trees
SUN JUN 23-- ELT Scholarship Sunday
Scholarship Presentations
TUE JUN 25-- 1 PM Baking Class with
Marjorie Ott at her home
SUN JUN 30-- Beach Theme Sunday
Wear your beachy clothes
SUN JUN 30-- 4 PM Free Movie--
"The Holdovers"
SAT JUL 13-- 5-7 PM UWF Bingo, Pizza
& Ice Cream Night
SUN JUL 28-- 4 PM Free Movie--
"Ordinary Angels"
What? No Pledge Drive!!!??
That is correct. No Pledge Drive this year. We have an awesome and generous congregation.
Thanksgiving Oering, Christmas Oering, Easter Oering and regular tithes and oerings are all
over plan! That is rare for any church these days. Now, that does not mean you can cut back on
giving. Rather I want everyone to increase their generous giving if at all possible. I am sure you
have noticed that prices are going up. Our insurance bills, supplies, maintenance expenses,
pastor benets package, and utilities have gone up substantially. Thank you, trustees, for the
solar power project or utility expenses would be a lot worse. Also, we would like to be able to
give our hard-working sta a raise this year. So, please keep up your generous support of our
wonderful church.
Please give some thought to leaving a legacy for our church. Funds can be designated for a
particular purpose, such as maintenance, music, or video ministry or may be unrestricted so they
may be used for whatever needs may arise in the future. Funds may be designated to be spent
as needed or as an endowment whereby only the earnings are distributed. Legacies in the past
have paid o mortgages on our church properties (which is why we are debt free!), emergency
repairs and to help feed the hungry. Legacies may be left during one's lifetime or after one
passes. After all, you can't take it with you.
Joel Anderson
Acting Treasurer
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JUNE WORSHIP!
After a urry of festive occasions, i.e. Cinco de Mayo, the Spring Luncheon, Mother’s Day and such, we
launch June with Holy Communion at both services as usual. The Summer Sermon Series begins with
GOD PROVIDES! It’s another month of celebrations that keep spirits high and create fun. Join us in
worship, especially on FATHERS' day as we remember our dads.
June 2, 2024
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Communion
GOD PROVIDES: A Time for Us
Deuteronomy 5:12-15, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12
June 9, 2024
Third Sunday after Pentecost
GOD PROVIDES: A Place for Us
Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
June 16, 2024
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
FATHER’S DAY
GOD PROVIDES: New Beginnings
Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17
June 23, 2024
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
GOD PROVIDES: Salvation & Second Chances
Psalm 107: 1-3, 23-32, Mark 4:35-41
June 30, 2024
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
GOD PROVIDES: Gifts to Give!
Psalm 130, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Report on the General Conference
Regionalization of the church. Thus, the Methodist churches in Africa or Asia are not bound by what is decided in
the United States. Each region can make decisions based on what best ts with its own traditions and cultures.
Revisions in the Book of Discipline to remove discriminatory language.
Revision of The Social Principles at the heart of our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the
transformation of the world. The Social Principles are not church law but form a set of guidelines we use to shape
ministries of outreach to the world.
Deacons were given sacramental rights. This means Deacons can now oer Holy Communion and conduct
baptisms where they have been appointed to serve.
The Conference did some serious budget cutting because of a signicant drop in income due in part to churches
disaliating from the United Methodist Church. The number of bishops was reduced.
These are top level decisions which have a minimal direct eect on our ministry at the First United Methodist
Church of Arroyo Grande. We have a loving, generous, accepting congregation where Hope Joy and Love are
rising and continue to value inclusiveness as we strive to create a spiritual home for all.
The recent General Conference of the United Methodist Church has received a lot of
publicity. There is an abundance of material, both in written and video form reporting the
specics of legislation and giving you direct experience of the proceedings of the General
Conference. We name major themes in broad strokes here and encourage those interested
to go directly to the Cal-Pac website to view worship services, preaching, legislative
outcomes and celebrations. Some of the major work and decisions made include:
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JUNE 2
8:30 a.m.--------------Joseph Brown
10:30 a.m.-----------Barbara Reineke
JUNE 9
8:30 a.m.----------------------Lucy Jacob
10:30 a.m.------------------Judy Leonard
JUNE 16
8:30 a.m.------------Mary Throndson
10:30 a.m.-----------Nancy St. Laurent
JUNE 23
8:30 a.m.-----------David Beard
10:30 a.m.-------Cristy Van Hook
JUNE 30
8:30 a.m.----------Elwood Hyden
10:30 a.m.----------Priscilla Alquist
~ submitted by Jan Treat
WORSHIP
LITURGISTS
NORTH DISTRICT WEEKLY COVENANT PRAYER LIST FOR June 2, 2024 - June 23, 2024
Pray for the continued vision of the UMC in the California-Pacic Conference
"Ending spiritual and physical hunger."
--Reverend Melissa MacKinnon
Prayer week
begins on: Church/Ministry Clergy Leader(s)
6/02/24
First UMC of Ventura
First UMC of Ventura
Pastor Diane Reheld
Pastor Cindy Huskey
6/09/24
Ridgecrest UMC
Chatsworth West UMC
Pastor Wesley Elmore
Pastor Eric Iki
6/16/24
North Hills Hispanic Mission
St. Andrew UMC
Pastor Ervin Aguilon
Pastor Eric Scott
6/23/24
Santa Maria First UMC
Sherman Oaks UMC
Pastor Neil Platon III
Pastor Garth Gilliam
There is an urgent need for ushers to
parcipate in our 2nd service! Several of our
steadfast ushers of many years have asked
to rere from this service. We are so
grateful for their me, welcoming hands and
friendship. In honoring their request, we
must rebuild our faithful Team of Ushers this
year. I ask as you go about your weekly
schedule that you include in your prayers consideraon of
joining the Team of Ushers. Both men and women, also
couples, are encouraged to give it a try. This is a great
opportunity to greet and assist ALL who enter our doors.
We are a “Welcoming Church” with many
opportunies for worship, fellowship and
service. Our ushers are the rst ones that
people meet as they enter our church.
Please see Kerren Brown, who is usually in
the Narthex each Sunday morning, to
explore joining our Team of Ushers.
~submied by Kerren Brown
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Our Church Council consists of the
chairs of all our committees including
Trustees, Sta Parish, Finance,
Endowment, Nominations,
Membership, Missions,
Communications, , Worship, Christian
Education, United Women of Faith, and
the Children’s Center, as well as the pastor.
We meet each month to discuss and plan. This past month
(April) we discussed and evaluated our Easter programs,
learned about plans for the Children’s Center Sunday, heard
about plans for upcoming work of the Trustees, and also
learned from the Mission team about how they are helping
with homeless programs in our community. Permission was
granted to provide a meal for a community group – Little Pink
Houses. Also discussed were the ways in which we reach out
to members who cannot attend church services.
At our next meeting we will be developing our ideas or
summer events. If you have questions or concerns about our
church’s programs, or suggestions as to how we might
improve our programs, we invite you to share them with us!
If you would like to be a member of any of our committees,
please let Pastor Mary or me know.
~ submitted by Patti Melsheimer, Chair
Photo of our FUMCAG
team and the
LITTLE PINK HOUSES
team that put on the
dinner at our church
on May 15th.
Little Pink Houses of Hope Dinner
On Wednesday, May 15, several members of our church prepared and served dinner to approximately 25 breast
cancer patients and their families who were visiting the Central Coast as part of their “Little Pink Houses of Hope”
experience. As we learned, Little Pink Houses of Hope’s mission is to “embrace families as they are going through
the dicult breast cancer journey with free retreats to help them focus on celebrating life. ” It was a pleasure to
provide them with a meal. There were families from New York, Idaho, Georgia, and California. Pictured are some
of our members who helped with the meal! Thanks to all who helped make this a great experience for all! If you
would like to know more about this group go to https:www.littlepink.org.
FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY
Sign up at the Connections table on Sunday. Any of
these great activities.
**June 1st we are planning the Sweet Springs Nature
Walk and Lunch with Connie Clark hosting, in Los Osos.
**Looking ahead, mark your calendar for June 22 at
10:00, when we go to the home and Garden of Scott
Trees. If you want to meet at church and carpool, be at
the church at 9:30. His gardens are inspirational and he
has antiques to see. Don’t miss out. Sign up soon!
**A cooking class is scheduled, for June 25 at 1:00 PM at
the home of Marjorie Ott. She will be teaching how to
make "Lemon Scones & Flourless Chocolate Cookies" in
her kitchen. The class number is limited to 8. Learn
some of her secrets; she’s a good cook!
**There will be a movie June 30th at 4:00 pm in Criswell
Hall. The movie will be "The Holdovers " with Paul
Giamatti. The movie is about a curmudgeonly instructor
at a prep school who is forced to remain on campus
during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students
with nowhere to go for the holidays. As usual, the
movie is free along with popcorn and refreshments.
~submitted by Gerry McGuire, Chair
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United Women in Faith seeks to connect and
nurture women through Christian spiritual
formation, leadership development, creative
fellowship, and education so that they can inspire,
inuence and impact local and global communities.
June 2024
Well, we sure did have a great time at the Spring
Luncheon on May 11. Dennis Eiler, piano, and Roz
Clauson, cello, provided lovely music for the event.
Kathy McGuire came in rst in the Mother’s Day Trivia
game and Jan Treat came in second.
There were many pretty spring hats.
A contest of hats made from a kit was
so much fun, and we made 5 beautiful
hats. Priscilla Alquist won for most
authentically Spring; she even
incorporated a
couple of real
orchids in her
hat.
Susan
Throndson
created a clever
Dodger themed
hat.
The cutest
category went to
Daisy Paredes,
Nancy St.
Laurent's
granddaughter.
Shirley Wilmott
and Janice Moore
won most
creative and
prettiest.
Roz Clauson,
celloist, created a
pink spring hat!
Our fashion coordinator Rose Ann
Steiner did, as usual, a wonderful job
narrating the hat fashion show.
There were a number of guests
present. We are glad to have you and
hope to welcome you back next time.
A special thank you goes to all the wonderful cooks who
made and brought the delicious salads.
On May 15th our church hosted a group of families going
through breast cancer. They were visiting here on retreat
with the “LITTLE PINK HOUSES OF HOPE”. Many women in
the church stepped up and helped prepare and serve an
amazing dinner for them. Thank you everyone for your help.
We can accomplish so much when we work together.
Saturday, July 13th, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
United Women in Faith are bringing
back, by popular demand, Bingo,
Pizza, and Ice cream sundaes.
Save the date.
All women are invited to attend!
Mary, Martha Esther Circle meets the last Wednesday of
each month at 10 am in the McMillen Room. Come join us;
we’d love to have you!
Contact Mary Throndson.
Joy Circle meets the 3rd Tuesday, of each month, in
members homes at 3:30 pm. In June we will have dinner
and then take our summer break with the next meeting
in September.
Contact Kerren Brown for information on the June meeting.
Book Club will meet 3rd Friday (June 21st ) in the Library
at 10:30.
Contact Judy Leonard for a book.
Sew And Sews meet every Tuesday in the McMillen Room
10 until 2. Bring a sandwich if you want to stay for lunch.
We encourage all interested in quilting, crocheting, knitting
and just plain visiting and sharing to attend.
Contact Gerry McGuire or Mary Throndson.
~ submitted by Gerry McGuire,
UWF President
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THE "EASTER BERNIE"
What is your church story?
As part of our 140th anniversary celebration the Communications Committee is asking
everyone to tell their church story. These will be collected and published as part of our
celebrations. This June issue of the Cast~A~Net newsletter is featuring a family story,
and we are looking forward to receiving yours! 140
We (Bob, Mary and Susan Throndson) came from the San
Joaquin Valley in 1995, but didn't live here permanently
until 1999 when Mary retired from Public Teaching and
Bob secured a Real Estate transfer. Susan lived here in the
house we bought in 1995 and was attending school to
receive her Masters degree. In the meantime she was a
travel agent in SLO. We searched for a friendly, giving
church. We previously had attended the First Presbyterian
Church in Exeter. We slowly got involved with dierent
activities at the United Methodist Church after attending
several services. Mary became a board member and
teacher with the Children's Center and become active with
the Sew and Sew group after taking quilting lessons from
Gerry McGuire. She also got involved with the Mary,
Martha, Esther group, the United Women in Faith
boutique in the fall, making weekly casseroles for the
People's Kitchen and the December Give Away, that Chuck
and Betty Ashton spearheaded, and a Friday morning Bible
Study. Mary leads an exercise group three times a week
and changes the Children's Center and Criswell Hall
bulletin boards monthly or when needed to go along with
current events of the church. Bob is a faithful member
and helps out at dierent events in setting up and taking
down. Susan has helped with various events, like Trunk or
Treat, started by Judy Atwood, and is now on the
Communications Team. She makes the slide shows for
Sunday morning and recently was hired as the Video
Editor. We all attend the 8:30 Praise Service and enjoy the
lively and enjoyable praise music. Both Mary and Susan
are Liturgists for the 8:30 service too. We joined the
church by Transfer in 2006.
We nd the diversity of talent throughout the members
of the church inspiring.
Robert (B0b), Mary and Susan Throndson May 2024
THRONDSON FAMILY "MY CHURCH STORY"
To our newsletter readers: As you can see from above, your story can be
how you found your church, past events and pastors, what you love about
your church, memorable events that may be happy, funny, inspirational or
embarrassing that you laugh about now. Please bring them to the oce or
send by post or email or drop in a box in Criswell Hall.
COME ENJOY THE UMM'S
FATHER'S DAY TRI-TIP BAR-B-Q
SUNDAY JUNE 16 11:30-1:00
Adults $15 Children under 12 $5
Tickets available now in Criswell Hall after service
Eat In or Take it To Go ~submitted by Paul Holden,
President
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Ending Spiritual & Physical Hunger:
Flourish!”
40th Annual Session of the California-
Pacific Conference
June 12-15, 2024 in Burbank, CA
at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank
Airport
June is here and it’s Annual Conference
time! Your delegates are Mary Hawkins
and Patti Melsheimer. Everyone is busy
this year, so our delegates will
participate via ZOOM and we will keep
you apprised of what goes on in
Burbank at the sessions.
June UWF Book Club Selection: Lessons in Chemistry
In June the UWF Book Club will discuss a popular new novel, Lessons in
Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus. The timeframe is the 1960’s when women’s
career choices were more limited than today. Right away Elizabeth Zott
experienced how vulnerable she was as the only female chemist on a male
research team. This witty, observant story focuses on how she nds herself
later unwillingly serving as the host of a TV cooking show. Throughout this
novel we rejoice in her strength and determination to be appreciated for her
intellect and sense of humor.
Join us in discussing Lessons in Chemistry on Friday, June 21st at 10:30 A.M. in
the church library. Library copies of the book are available from Judy Leonard.
~submitted by Judy Leonard
The Trustees have been working
very hard this month! Have you
taken a look at the Women’s
bathroom in Criswell Hall? It is
newly painted and has new towel
holders and trash containers! Many
thanks to all who helped make this
happen. And now the Men’s
bathroom is getting a coat of paint!
Many thanks to all who participated in our “All
Church Work Day”! It was quite a success with 25
people of all ages participating! All the pews were
vacuumed and polished, the windows were washed
upstairs and down, outside pipes were painted to
blend in with the walls, railings were painted,
parking lot signs were straightened and planted
securely, roses were trimmed, the wooden cross
near the entrance to Criswell Hall was painted and
kitchen cabinets and counters were scrubbed.
Whew! A lot was accomplished! And then pizza was
enjoyed by all!
~ submitted by Dick Melsheimer, Chair
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From the Pastor:
The Book of Discipline is published every four years and sets forth the plan by which we
United Methodists govern ourselves. It reflects our understanding of the Church and of
what is expected of its laity and clergy as we seek to be effective witnesses in the world as
part of the whole body of Christ.
I am aware in talking to folks that some of our newer members and/or members who have
joined from other denominations are not familiar with the Book of Discipline, much less the
rules of the church with regard to retirement. In order to prevent anyone from being taken
by surprise July 1, 2025, let me fill you in on what the Book of Discipline has to say.
Normal retirement begins at age 65 or with 40 years of service.
Early retirement is available at age 62 or with 30 years of service.
Mandatory retirement is age 72.
Under the 20-year rule, a pastor can retire after 20 years of service but cannot receive
retirement benefits until 62.
I was ordained a Deacon in 1983, an Elder in 1986, and will retire in 2025 with 41 years
serving local churches as clergy. With two years as a non-ordained person in campus
ministry, and four years as a non-ordained church staff member, that’s 47 years of service!
According to The Book of Discipline every clergy member of the annual conference who
will have attained age seventy-two on or before July 1 will be retired at Annual Conference
of that year. Therefore, we have thirteen months to enjoy working together and to
strengthen and ready our church for the transition to come. Let’s worship, plan, party
and have fun doing it!
Hope this brings some clarity to all. The Staff Parish Relations Committee and I can explain
the appointment process in a future Castanet. We want you to be “in the know.”
Blessings,
Rev. Mary B. Birgelaitis
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Mission Team visits the
5 Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC)
We all know there are homeless individuals living in San Luis
Obispo County - in fact this year’s Point-In-Time Count just
released records to show that 1171 people are experiencing
homelessness throughout San Luis Obispo County. The good
news is that there has been an increase of “sheltered”
homeless, individuals who have a roof over their heads
through a congregate or non-congregate shelter. Seven
members of our Mission Team, spouses and guests recently
toured the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition Cabins for Change,
located at 16th and Longbranch in Grover Beach. Janna
Nichols, the Executive Director, led the tour.
The 5CHC began in 2009 as an all-volunteer organization. By
2012 they had paid sta. For the rst 10 years, their focus
was all about housing. During Covid, they found 10 spots at a
campground in the Coastal Dunes RV Park for homeless.
They were able to house 8 clients in the rst 2 months! That
was an “Ah ha” moment for the organization! So, they
began to focus on providing housing and found shelters, like
were used in Hurricane Katrina’s model plan, which are now
used up and down the coast. Those cabins cost about
$15,000 each. With support from the Board of Supervisors,
the County, Grover Beach City Council, Congressman
Carbajal, and many grants, their 20 Cabins for change opened
December 2022. Since that time, there have been 85
participants and 70 are now in permanent housing, with 20
currently in cabins!
When the clients rst come in, she said they are anxious and
just want to sleep and feel secure. They receive a free cell
phone and a case management worker, who determines how
they became homeless and whether they want to have a
home. The client needs to come up with a plan to get out of
homelessness, otherwise they have to leave after 90 days
if they are not trying. Clients who are committed can stay
and they receive lots of support, but have to transition out
within 6-9 months. They have a 90% retention rate once
their clients are in a home of their own!
Over the years, they have had to grow sta in order to
handle all their programs, which now totals 43 employees!
Clients at the Cabins for Change receive a continental
breakfast and full hot dinner from a restaurant in the social
hall. Lunch is on their own and many use the People’s
Kitchen which is nearby. The program is very successful but
costly and needs nancial support!
We were lucky enough to also be able to tour their newest
site o 4th St. on Barca. It is a similar site with 30 cabins,
donated by the Balay Ko Foundation, a Filipino organization
in southern California. In addition, Finns Restaurant has
donated 1/2 million dollars so far and hosted a large
fundraiser recently in May. You can request to receive their
monthly newsletter at info@5CHC.org. At their website you
can nd a list of their needs.
~ submitted by Priscilla Alquist, Mission Team Chair
Five Cities Christian Women Food Pantry Fundraiser
Brooks Burgers in Pismo Beach will donate 15% of receipts
from food purchases made on Tuesday, June 18th, from 4-7
P.M. to the Food Pantry when you mention supporting the
Five Cities Christian Women Food Pantry. You can order
either take-out or eat at Brooks Burgers located at 220 5 Cities
Drive, Pismo Beach. Not going to be in town then? Visit the
pantry website, vecitieschristianwomenfoodpantry.org, for
more information about their mission and donation
opportunities.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 9:30 AM for 10:00
Sweet Springs Walk
2:00 PM Bob McGuire
Memorial Service
11 AM-4 PM Camp
A. G. Jamboree
2
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Service with
Praise Band
10:30 AM
Traditional Service
3
6:00 PM Gerry's
Quilt Class-CH
4
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10 AM Sew & Sews-
MMR
11 AM Chair Yoga-
CH
1 PM Bible Study-CH
5:00 PM Bell Choir
Rehearsal-HR
5
9:AM Sr Exercise-CH
9:00 AM Church
Work Morning,
everyone invited-CH
10:00 AM Fellowship
Ministry Team-L
6:30 PM Worship
Team-PS
6
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
5:00 PM Bell Choir
Rehearsal-HR
7
8
9
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Service with
Praise Band
10:30 AM
Traditional Service
10
6:00 PM Gerry's
Quilt Class-CH
11
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10:00 AM Sew &
Sews-MMR
11 AM Chair Yoga-
CH
1 PM Bible Study-CH
5 PM Bell Choir-HR
7 PM Trustees-MMR
12
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
9:00 AM Church
Work Morning -CH
10:00 AM UWF
Steering-L
1:30 PM Mission
Team-MMR
13
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
1:30 PM Finance-L
5:00 PM Bell Choir
Rehearsal-HR
14
15
16
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Service with
Praise Band
and Handbells
10:30 AM
Traditional Service
with Handbells
FATHERS' DAY
UMM Tri Tip BBQ
17
6:00 PM Gerry's
Quilt Class-CH
18
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10:00 AM Sew &
Sews--MMR
11AM Chair Yoga-CH
1 PM Bible Study-CH
3:30 PM JOY Circle-
member's home
19
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
9:00 AM Church
Work Morning,
everyone invited-CH
2:00 PM Church
Council-MMR
20
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10:30 AM Staff
Parish--PS
12 Noon Children's
Center Promotion &
last day of School-S
4:30 PM Children's
Center Board--MMR
21
10:30 AM UWF
Book Club-L
22
10:00 AM Home &
Garden Tour with
Scott Trees
23
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Service with
Praise Band
10:30 AM
Traditional Service
ELT SUNDAY
24
4:30 PM
Communications-
Library
6:00 PM Gerry's
Quilt Class -CH
25
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10 AM Sew & Sews-
MMR
11:00 AM Chair Yoga
-CH
1:00 PM Marjorie Ott
baking class
26
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
9:00 AM Church
Work Morning,
everyone invited-CH
10:00 AM Mary-
Martha-Esther
Circle-MMR
27
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
28
11:00 AM
Nominations-PS
29
30
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Service with
Praise Band
10:30 AM
Traditional Service
Beach Theme Sunday
4:00 PM Free
Movie-CH
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
PL-Parking Lot
JUNE 12 - 15 ANNUAL SESSION OF CAL-PAC CONFERENCE IN BURBANK
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Layout Editor: Frances Robertson
Proofreading, Mailing and
Oce Assistance:
Mary Whitson, Dorine Bolterman
Other contributors:
Teams /Committees/
Oce Angels
Mike Reineke 06/04
James Steiner 06/05
Ray Douglas 06/07
Sadie Krovious 06/08
Bill Weitkamp o6/11
Janice Moore 06/15
Dennis Eiler 06/16
George Stewart 06/17
Connie Clark 06/19
Gloria Johnson 06/19
BG Perriguey 06/20
Sandy Underwood 06/23
Victoria Paredes 06/24
Bobbi Merris 06/28
Church Oce: (805) 481-2692
E-mail: fumcag@yahoo.com
Website: www.worshipweekly.com
Find us on Facebook at: United
Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
www.facebook.com/fumcag
Pastor: Rev. Mary B. Birgelaitis
E-mail: mbirgelaitis@gmail.com
Oce Administrator:
Frances Robertson
Website Manager: Jamie Foster
Children’s Education Director:
Carolyn Russell
Music Director: Julia Burns
Praise Team Director: Mike Clark
Choral Pianist: Dennis Eiler
Handbell Choir Director:
Leonard Lutz
Worship Video Editor:
Susan Throndson
Bishop: Rev. Dottie Escobedo-Frank
District Superintendent
Rev. Melissa Roux McKinnon
Preschool Director:
Madrigale Quaglino
E-mail: agumcc@sbcglobal.net
Preschool Oce: (805) 481-2223
WOULD YOU LIKE TO ORDER
FLOWERS FOR WORSHIP?
Do you enjoy the beautiful ower
arrangements placed on the altar on
Sundays? Dates are available for Sunday
morning ower dedications in upcoming
months. Your oral tributes are
welcomed and will be placed on the altar
for both services on Sunday. You can pick
up your arrangement after the second
service. Just let us know.
The cost for altar owers is $30.
You have the option to have owers from
Grand Bouquet or have Brad Bettencourt
make your arrangement. Please contact
Frances in the Church Oce. She is the
liaison with both Grand Bouquet and Brad.
TUESDAY
BIBLE STUDY
Matthew: The
Gospel of Promised Blessings
by Matthew L. Skinner
Facilitated by Nancy St. Laurent
The study of this book began
in April and will nish in June.
Books available from Nancy.
Tuesdays 1:00 p.m.
Criswell Hall
This is an enthusiastic group
that welcomes all to join!
JUN 02
JUN 09
JUN 16
JUN 23
JUN 30
JUL 07
JUL 14
JUL 21
JUL 28
Finance
Nominating
UMM
UWF
Fellowship
Membership
Endowment/ELT
Communications
Mission Team
HOSPITALITY SNACKS
CAST~A~NET FEBRUARY 2024 PAGE 12
CAST~A~NET JUNE 2024 PAGE 12
COVER STORY
Report from Treasurer
Summer Events
June Worship, General Conference.......2
Liturgists, Ushers, Prayer List................3
Fellowship, Church Council, Pink
Houses.........................................................4
United Women in Faith..........................5
Church Story-Throndsons, UMM...........6
Annual Conference, Trustees,
Book Club................................................7
From the Pastor......................................8
Mission Team, 5Cities Fundraiser...........9
Calendar.................................................10
Birthdays, Bible Study, Altar Flowers,
Hospitality Hosts....................................11
Web Site News. .....................................12
First United Methodist Church
of Arroyo Grande
275 North Halcyon Road
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805) 481-2692
Find us on Facebook at United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
www.facebook.com/fumcag
2024
Web Site Now ADA Compliant
Our WorshipWeekly.com website now meets suggested American with
Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. This makes it easier for those that
have vision impairments, blindness, ADHD, cognitive disabilities or have
motor impairments to use the web pages. To implement any of these
features click on the blue circle at the bottom right of the web page.
Though churches are exempt from ADA requirements, our webmaster,
Jamie Foster thought it important to make the website accessible to
everyone and is paying for the service out of his own pocket. We are
using accessiBe to add the accessibility adjustments. Though web pages
are now ADA accessible, on-line documents, such as old bulletins and
Cast-A-Nets are not.
Please visit WorshipWeekly.com to see upcoming events, monthly
calendar, current and past issues of the Cast-A-Net, weekly bulletins,
on-line giving, access to all our worship videos as well as church history
and pictures of past events.
