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HOPE, JOY AND LOVE RISING
JULY 2024
SAT JUL 13-- 5-7 PM UWF Bingo, Pizza
& Ice Cream Night
SUN Jul 14-- 20-minute mini-
membership class after
each worship service,
SUN JUL 28-- 4 PM Free Movie--
"Ordinary Angels"
Free popcorn &
refreshments
SAT AUG 3-- 9 AM UMM Breakfast at
Hilton Garden Inn $20
SAT AUG 3-- 10 AM SLO Botanical
Garden Visit
Meet at church 9:20 AM
to carpool $8 fee
SUN AUG 25-- Watch for Free Movie
WED SEP 11-- 9:30 AM Camp Arroyo
Grande Discovery Walk
Meet at church 9:15 AM
to carpool
Sunday Church Services
8:30 AM Contemporary Service
10:30 AM Traditional Service
UWF and Circle Groups
Sew n Sews 10 AM Tuesdays
Mary-Martha Esther 10 AM last
Wednesdays of month
10:30 AM UWF Book Club
Quilt Class resumes in August
The Trustees were delighted
to welcome three new
Trustee members to our
June meeting!
They are Scott Trees, Jack
Cuddy and Lorie Ford.
They join the team of current members –
David Beard, Mary Hawkins, Irene Kliesch,
Patti Melsheimer and me.
The main subject of discussion for the month
was the awarding of a contract to have an ADA
approved ramp installed at the entrance
to the McMillen room from the parking lot.
This will facilitate entrance to the McMillen
room and the Pre-school. People using walkers
or wheelchairs and parents using strollers are
looking forward to this installation!
The Trustees are seeking volunteers to take on
some of the responsibilities that Harry Egan
carried out for so many years – David and Dorine
Bolterman have volunteered to put the recycle
bins out on the curb for pickup, but we need
someone to take responsibility for regularly
emptying the trash baskets in the kitchen,
Criswell Hall, and McMillen room.
Please contact me if you would like to accept
this duty.
~submitted by Dick Melsheimer, President
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Check out the Connections table to see the great
activities on oer! Then sign up and put the
events on your calendars!
There was a good contingent of faithful hikers in
June at our Sweet Spring Nature Walk in Los Osos.
Then on June 22nd Scott, Bob, and Luna
welcomed us to their home and garden.
Scott taught us
how to pollinate
roses.
The visit was a
total delight!
THANK YOU!
Fellowship Ministry is also sponsoring the Sunday
movie on July 28th at 4:00 PM in Criswell Hall. The
movie is "Ordinary Angels" with Hilary Swank. A
struggling hairdresser nds a renewed sense of
purpose when she meets a widowed father working
hard to take care of his two daughters. With his
youngest critically ill and waiting for a liver transplant,
the young woman single-handedly rallies the entire
community to help. As usual, the movie is free, as
are popcorn and refreshments. Get your free tickets
at the Connection table.
~submitted by Gerry McGuire, Chair
FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY
The UMM's Father's Day tri-tip barbecue was a great success! So, sincere thanks
to: Dave & Dorine Bolterman, Dick Melsheimer, Bob Underwood, Bud Johnson,
Kent Unsworth, Frank Williams, John MacKeen, and all others who helped! And
thank you to those who supported the UMM by purchasing the barbecue!
The United Methodist Men will be having a breakfast meeting on Saturday. August 3rd at 9:00 AM at
the Hilton Garden Inn. The guest speaker is Molly Kern of the SLO Food Bank. Admission is $20.
Ladies are welcome. A sign up will be in the Narthex in July.
~submitted by Paul Holden, President
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JULY 7
8:30 a.m.---------------Joseph Brown
10:30 a.m.-----Michelle Richardson
JULY 14
8:30 a.m.-----------Mary Throndson
10:30 a.m.-----------------BG Perriguey
JULY 21
8:30 a.m.---Susan Throndson
10:30 a.m.-----Rosslyn Clauson
JULY 28
8:30 a.m.-------------David Beard
10:30 a.m.------------Judy Leonard
~ submitted by Carolyn Anderson
WORSHIP
LITURGISTS
There is an urgent need for ushers to participate in our 2nd
service! Several of our steadfast ushers of
many years have asked to retire from this
service. We are so grateful for their time,
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 consideration 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
opportunities 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.
~submitted by Kerren Brown
For over twelve years, Jan Treat
has carried out the duties of
Liturgist Scheduler. She has
recruited people to do this,
scheduled them, made sure that
each volunteer remembers, and
that Frances has the information for
the Sunday bulletin each week.
She has even lled in whenever
someone is not able to do the
liturgists' duties!
Like so many in our church, she
has quietly done a very important
job with very little notice. We all
thank you for your work, Jan!
And now we will have a new person
taking on this responsibility.
Carolyn Anderson has volunteered
to be the Liturgist Scheduler!
Thank you, Carolyn!
~submitted by Patti Melsheimer
Here is Jan, in
sunglasses & hat,
enjoying a
Fellowship walk
with her UMC
friends.
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JULY WORSHIP!
July 7th, 2024
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
GOD PROVIDES: Vision
2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13
July 14th, 2024
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
GOD PROVIDES: An Inheritance
Psalm 24, Ephesians 1:3-14
July 21st, 2024
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
GOD PROVIDES: Foundation
Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
July 28th, 2024
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
GOD PROVIDES: Strength
Psalm 14, Ephesians 3:14-21
From the Pastor:
I came across a hymn written by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa, released in 2018. The imagery, melody and
words inspire me. It’s titled "Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor":
Christ the sure and steady Anchor in the fury of the storm,
when the winds of doubt blow through me
and my sails have all been torn.
In the suffering, in the sorrow, when my sinking hopes are few,
I will hold fast to the Anchor, it shall never be removed.
The hymn sings of raging tempests, temptation, darkness and the doubt of unbelief, all the while hanging
on to the ballast of hope, claiming Christ as a sure and steady anchor in life. The last verse reads:
Christ the sure and steady Anchor as we face the wave of death,
when these trials give way to glory as we draw our final breath.
We will cross that great horizon clouds behind and life secure
and the calm will be the better for the storms that we endure.
I submit these words in honor and memory of the many dear people we have lost to death this spring, as
we continue to sing out our faith and dare to be bold as we claim the promise that we will be reunited
again:
Christ the shore of our salvation, ever faithful, ever true
We will hold fast to the Anchor, it shall never be removed.
Peace be with you,
Rev. Mary B. Birgelaitis
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR CHURCH?
There will be a twenty-minute mini-class
after each service on July 14th in the Pastor's Office.
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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.
This month the UWF Book Club will explore the lives
and struggles of some Jewish and Black immigrants in
a small town in Pennsylvania. Despite the dreams of
an America where people could live and work together
peaceably, these newest arrivals in the early 1900’s
discovered the prejudices still evident today.
Although it is a novel, The Heaven and Earth Grocery
Store by James McBride is historically accurate even in
its description of the closing of a local mental asylum.
The discovery of a skeleton in a well at the beginning
of the book draws the reader Into the mystery of what
happened in the town. As you can
tell, there are many pieces to this
story.
Readers will be responsible for
getting their own copies of this book.
You can purchase it online as a used book or in a
bookstore. Unfortunately there are no library book
kits available. We will meet on:
Friday, July 19th at 10:30 am in the church library.
Everyone is welcome to join us! See Judy Leonard for
more information.
~submitted by Judy Leonard
July UWF Book Club Selection:
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
JULY, 2024
Saturday, July 13 at 5:00 pm
United Women in Faith, by popular demand will
host a Bingo and Pizza party. Get ready! Of course
there will be prizes and lots of fun. We will end it
all with Ice Cream Sundaes. What could be better
on a hot summer evening?
The cost is $20. Get your tickets which are on sale
starting June 23rd.
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 has the summer o. See you in September.
Book Club meets 3rd Fridays in the Library at 10:30 am.
Contact Judy Leonard for information.
Sew And Sews meet every Tuesday in the McMillen
Room 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. 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.
~submitted by Gerry McGuire, UWF President
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THE "EASTER BERNIE"
Elizabeth Alquist University of California, Berkeley
David Anderson University of California, Riverside
Carina Avila Pace University
David Avila Cal Lutheran University
Chelsea Bailey Sonoma State University
Brandman University
Christina Bailey Long Beach State University
Ryan Bailey University of California, San Diego
Kelley Ballagh Alan Hancock College
Nick Ballagh University of the Pacific
Ben Baughman University of California, Santa Cruz
Nicole Baughman University of California, Los Angeles
Ian Beard San Diego State University
Madison Bridges Alan Hancock Community College
Paige Bridges Alan Hancock Community College
Jeremy Burns Alan Hancock College
Jennifer Cross University of California, Santa Barbara
Kristen Davis University of California, Santa Cruz
Tyler Davis Cal Poly State University
Chico State University
Sharon Duffin Fresno State University
Tracy Foster University of the Pacific
Trevor Foster Cal Poly State University
Amy Gerrish Indiana University
UCLA, School of Law
Courtney Hall New York University
Patrick Harvey Cuesta College
Point Loma Nazarene University
Jordan Henderson Cuesta College
University of California, Davis
Ashley Herber University of the Pacific
Caitlin Herber Azusa Pacific University
Cal Poly State University
Brandman University
Alan Kackmeister University of California, Berkeley
Chloe Keith Cuesta College
University of Montana Western
Matt Kuhns Chapman College
Charles Lang University of California, Los Angeles
Beth Mahoney Cal Poly State University
Jed Moore Cuesta College
Collin Odom Cuesta College
Temple University
The Juilliard School, New York City
Ryan Odom Cuesta College
Adrian Paredes Cuesta College
Rebecca Reineke Cal Poly State University
Jenifer Richison University of the Pacific
Southwestern Methodist University
Caitlin Riley University of California, Santa Cruz
Sheila Riley Cuesta College
Ross Roemer University of California, Santa Barbara
Ryan Roemer Stanford University
Christina Rohla Cal Poly State University
Matthew Rohla Chico State University
Carolyn Russell Brandman University
Isabella Russell Channel Islands State University
Chad Smithback Sonoma State University
Mara Spalding Cal Poly State University
Megan Stephenson Cal Poly State University
Susan Throndson Brandman University
Jeff Treat Cornell University
Amanda Trecartin Cal Poly State University
Jennifer Trecartin University of California, Davis
Cassandra Williams Cal Poly State University
Jessica Williams Cal Poly State University
Jenny Wineberg Cuesta College
Julie Wise Cuesta College
Tammy Wise Cuesta College
EVERETT LEE TAYLOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS 1990-2024
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ELT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS HONORED ON JUNE 23, 2024
On June 23rd two outstanding college students, Ian Beard and Chloe Keith, were honored with ELT
Scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year. In the 1980’s the ELT Scholarship was established in memory of
a beloved former pastor, Evere Lee Taylor. Over the years more than 50 students have received the ELT
Scholarship with many of them receiving it mulple mes.
Chloe has been a recipient for ve (5) years as she continues as a senior at the
University of Montana Western. Ian will be a second year recipient when he
returns to San Diego State University this fall. Both of them have been grateful
for the support our church has shown them.
Although Chloe was unable to attend the scholarship presentation, she was
there in spirit. Last year she continued to excel in her classes earning a 3.82
Overall GPA. She has completed challenging laboratory science classes at her
university while working two part-time jobs- one in campus events and the
other a cake-making position - and remaining active in the Grace United
Methodist Church choir. This summer she is interning with her horse, Legend,
in Lipan, Texas where she is working beside a professional reined cow horse
trainer. Chloe is excited about getting to ride many incredible horses there.
She is pursuing two bachelors degrees – one in Natural Horsemanship and the
other in Psychology. Chloe will receive a $1,000 ELT Scholarship.
Our second recipient, Ian Beard, has made lifelong friends during his
rst year at San Diego State University while earning A’s in all his
classes. In addition he has become actively involved in the campus
astronomy club, the Schwartz Astronomical Society (SAS), which
opened his mind to future career possibilities. He has also visited
the Mount Laguna Observatory and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
He really has enjoyed receiving training in the astronomy outreach
programs demonstrating safe solar eclipse-watching and operating
the QUESTAR telescope which allows him to conduct future
planetarium shows. Although his astronomy coursework really
begins his second year, he has already made positive connections
with Astronomy Department faculty and students. Ian will also
receive a $1,000 ELT Scholarship.
We are excited for both Chloe and Ian as they continue to pursue their passions.
If you would like to contribute to the ELT Scholarship Fund, you can donate at any time. Checks can be made
out to FUMCAG denoting ELT on the memo line.
~ submitted by Judy Leonard
Chloe and her horse, Legend
Ian at his university
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It’s been ages since I’ve written an article for you
because life has been so very busy. I had to
share with you a bit of our amazing experience in
New York, though, and give us all something to
look forward to in the upcoming months.
We want to share Mark Hayes’ amazing work,
“Kindness” with you in a meaningful way, so
look forward to a date in the future months
where we can share more pictures, videos and
the music of what we experienced. This project
was exceptionally special to me and members of our choir as a
musical way to express how we can all change the world with
simple acts of Kindness. We will do a video perfor performance
sing-along, if you will, of the concert, once our DVD arrives from
the concert. Our singers will accompany it to re-live the
wonderful half an hour performance in Lincoln Center.
Besides the two half-day rehearsals, and the day of the concert,
we all had many special times of enjoying New York’s fast-paced
lifestyle… Restaurants, Theater, sights and sounds, and a very
special comradery among singers and new and old friends.
While only there ve nights, we didn’t have much down time.
Each of us has a dierent story to tell, so talk with us and get everyone’s dierent perspective.
Singers included: Ed Avila (our solo male
singer contributor), Roz Clauson, Carol Gary,
Sandy Underwood, Cristy Van Hook, Madeline
Phelps, Mary Whitson, Nancy St. Laurent,
Marianne Greenelsh (visitor who has sung with
us in Mark Hayes event), and Moi…Julia
Burns). Our VIPS accompanying us were
Kerren Brown, Leland Fonseca, Chad and
Susan Giord (relatives of Carol Gary’s) and
Rebeca Avila.
There’s so much more I can say, but will save
it for our upcoming New York Lincoln Center
Revival.
Your humble servant in Christ,
Julia
Nancy, Mary, Cristy & Madeline
Julia, Mark Hayes & Ed
Carol, Julia, Roz, Ed, Sandy & Marianne
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Mission Team servers above are Frank and Patty Williams, Judy Leonard, Hilary Henderson and Dorine Bolterman.
Mission Team serves at People’s Kitchen
Supporting a long tradition of service, your Mission Team prepares and serves nutritious meals at People’s
Kitchen throughout the year, when there is a 5th Tuesday of the month. It is located at 9th and Rockaway
in the House of God building. Sharing the building is the 5Cities Christian Women’s Food Pantry. Clients
attend a short church service inside the building, led by volunteer ministers, prior to walking through the
serving line and receiving their meal at the end. Each church may design their own menu. We serve a hearty
chicken casserole chock full of vegetables, a garden salad, buttered roll, applesauce and dessert. In January
we served 70 clients and by April the count was up to 100!
The People’s Kitchen receives donations from the public, which pay for their supplies. They also get food
from the Food Bank, which is kept in storage for groups like ours to use. In addition, they receive and
distribute gently used clothing, new socks and basic toiletries, all of which our church and others have
generously donated. Thank you so much for your recent response to these appeals!
Your Mission Team prepares the casseroles and bread the afternoon before serving day. The next morning
the casseroles are heated in the new kitchen ovens and salad is prepared. We have been having 5 to 7
members and volunteers work each day. We encourage those interested in helping with this worthy effort
to join us. You can contact Priscilla Alquist if interested.
Recently, the California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church issued a Hunger Grant
Application for $500 as part of the Justice & Compassion Essential Ministry Team. Sandy Underwood
helped get the grant request written and WE HAVE RECEIVED THE GRANT! It helps fund the feeding at
People’s Kitchen and leaves us with more capability of giving financial assistance to the Five Women’s
Food Pantry and the 5Cities Homeless Coalition.
~ submitted by Priscilla Alquist, Mission Team Chair
Photo on the left is Lorie Ford donating toiletries
for clients at People's Kitchen the day the Mission
Team provided the lunchtime meal.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
No Monday Quilt
class until
August
2
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10 AM Sew & Sews-
MMR
11:00 AM Chair
Yoga-CH
7:00 PM Board of
Trustees-MMR
3
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
9:00 AM Church Work
Morning -CH
10:00 AM Fellowship-
L
4 church office closed
INDEPENDENCE DAY
HOLIDAY
5
6
7
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Service
10:30 AM
Traditional Service
8
9
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10:00 AM Sew &
Sews- MMR
11:00 AM Chair
Yoga-CH
10
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
11
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
12
13
UWF Bingo, Pizza &
Ice Cream Sundaes
5:00 PM-CH $20
14
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Service
10:30 AM
Traditional Service
20-minute Mini
Membership class
after each service
in Pastor's office
15
16
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10:00 AM Sew &
Sews-MMR
11:00 AM Chair
Yoga-CH
1:30 PM Finance-L
17
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
9:00 AM Church Work
Morning -CH
2:00 Church Council-
MMR
18
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10:30 AM Staff
Parish--PS
4:00 PM Children's
Center Board-MMR
19
10:30 AM UWF
Book Club-L
20
21
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Service
10:30 AM
Traditional Service
22
23
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10:00 AM Sew &
Sews--MMR
11:00 AM Chair
Yoga-CH
24
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
9:00 AM Church Work
Morning-CH
4:30 PM
Communications-L
25
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
26
11:00 AM
Nominations-PS
27
28
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Service
10:30 AM
Traditional Service
4:00 PM
Free Movie-CH
"Ordinary Angels"
29
1:30 PM
People's Kitch-
en Prep-K
30
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10 AM Sew & Sews-
MMR
11:00 AM Chair
Yoga-CH
11:00 AM People's
Kitchen Serving at
Site.
31
9:00 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
9:00 AM Church Work
Morning-CH
10:00 AM Mary-
Martha-Esther
Circle-MMR
11:00 AM Harry Egan
Memorial Service-S
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
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Layout Editor: Frances Robertson
Proofreading, Mailing and
Oce Assistance:
Mary Whitson, Dorine Bolterman
Other contributors:
Teams /Committees/
Oce Angels
Collin Odom 07/02
Mary Whitson 07/03
Bud Johnson 07/06
Michael Rohla 07/08
Larry Baughman 07/11
Bernie Hawkins 07/11
Lexie Harrigan 07/13
Dick Melsheimer 07/14
Valerie Beard 07/15
Faye Cuddy 07/15
Joel Anderson 07/19
Christine Ridley 07/20
David Bolterman 07/23
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
Facilitated by Nancy St. Laurent
In June the Bible Study group completed
Matthew: The Gospel of Promised Blessings
by Matthew L. Skinner.
After taking a summer break the study
group will begin with a new book,
CALLED by Susan Robb--Hearing and
Responding to God's Voice--Lessons from
Six Biblical Characters.
Sessions begin at 1:00 PM on Tuesdays in
September (exact date TBD) with weekly
gatherings in Criswell Hall.
Books available from Nancy.
Membership
Endowment/ELT
Mission Team
Communications
Trustees
Sta-Parish
Finance Team
Nominating
HOSPITALITY SNACK HOSTS
JUL 7
JUL 14
JUL 21
JUL 28
AUG 4
AUG 11
AUG 18
AUG 25
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COVER STORY
Trustee Members & Projects
Activities & Events
Fellowship, United Methodist Men.......2
Liturgists, Jan Treat, Ushers..................3
Membership & Worship...........................4
United Women in Faith..........................5
ELT Scholarships List..............................6
ELT Scholarship 2024 Awards................7
Choir New York Trip, from Director......8
Mission Team.........................................9
July Calendar.........................................10
Birthdays, Bible Study, Altar Flowers,
Hospitality Hosts...................................11
Church Council......................................12
Children’s Center Chronicle
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
Church Council June, 2024
The June Church Council Meeting was cancelled
due to vacations! The members of the Church
Council continue discussing our duties and how
we can energize our church. If you have friends
that might be interested, invite them to join you
for church service or for some of our special
activities. There re fun and interesting activities
planned throughout the summer.
We will be celebrating our church’s 140th anniversary in September.
If you would like to be part of that planning committee or have
information about the early days of the Arroyo Grande Methodist
church, please contact Joel Anderson as he is the chairman of the
planning committee.
~submitted by Patti Melsheimer, Chair
To Our Church Family
Thank you to everyone
for the cards, prayers,
condolences and
expressions of comfort
at Bob's passing.
The McGuire Family
