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HOPE, JOY AND LOVE RISING
DECEMBER 2024
275 North Halcyon Road . Arroyo Grande . CA 93420 . (805) 481-2692
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Candlelight
Tuesday, December 24, 7:00 PM
This is a worship service for the entire family.
Join us to sing carols, hear the original Christmas story
and worship by candlelight. In Excelsis Deo!
Let us come together on this special night to celebrate
the birth of the Christ child.
Advent Crafts Workshop &
light lunch Sunday, Dec 1,
from 11:30 to 4:00 PM
Criswell Hall. $15 per
person or $25 per family.
Holiday Extravaganza
Variety Show Friday, Dec 6,
from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in
Criswell Hall.
Children's Center Christmas Program
Thursday, Dec 12, at 6:00 PM in the
Sanctuary followed by a reception in
Criswell Hall.
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A big "Thank You" to Jim and Priscilla Alquist for creating our new church
directory. We are pleased to have this updated information as the holidays
begin. We look forward to doing a pictorial version within the next year as we
move through the 2025 transition in pastoral leadership. Kudos to the Alquists.
Directories are available in the oce.
From the Pastor:
By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us,
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.---Luke 1:78-79
ADVENT ~ CHRISTMAS ~ EPIPHANY
December 1, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Advent I – December 1, 2024
A LIGHT IN THE DISTANCE: Hope Keeps Watch
Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 21:25-36
Advent II – December 8, 2024
A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS: Faith Prepares
Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 3:1-6
Advent III – December 15, 2024
A SONG IN THE SOUL: Joy Receives
Isaiah 12:2-6, Luke 1:39-56
Advent IV – December 22, 2024
A STAR IN THE NIGHT: Peace Shines
Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1:26-38
Christmas Eve 2024
SPECIAL DELIVERY: Love is Born
Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20
First Sunday after Christmas – December 29
FULL SPEED AHEAD
Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:22-40
EPIPHANY SUNDAY - January 5th
SHINE, JESUS SHINE!
Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12
May hope, peace, joy, love and light be yours as we celebrate Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany 2024. I’m
feeling sentimental, denitely more than a little nostalgic, as I give thanks for the many Christmases I’ve
been privileged to share with this congregation in a decade together. Yes, this is Christmas #10 with you!
Three COVID Christmases lengthened my stay in Arroyo Grande. I wasn’t about to limp out “post-
stroke” in 2018, nor was I willing leave you high and dry, meeting a new pastor via ZOOM in 2020. Time
ies when you’re having fun. We’ve been “back at it” while the mandatory retirement age of 72 has been
sneaking up on me.
Let’s make this the best Christmas ever as we decorate the sanctuary, come together for special
programs and activities and light the pathways with luminarias come Christmas. Invite your friends to
worship with us during December as we come full circle and make the trek to Bethlehem once more.
May the Holy Spirit guide our feet into the way of peace. Amen!
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NORTH DISTRICT WEEKLY COVENANT PRAYER LIST FOR DECEMBER 01 to DECEMBER 29, 2024
Pray for the continued vision of the UMC in the California-Pacic Conference:
"Ending spiritual and physical hunger."
-- DS Reverend Garth Gilliam
Prayer
week
begins on: Church/Ministry Clergy Leader(s)
12/01/24
Grace Korean UMC
Moorpark UMC
Church Leaders
Pastor Kristi Smith
12/08/24
Northridge UMC
Northridge UMC
Pastor Douglas Dickson
Pastor Ralph Kwon
12/15/24
Knollwood UMC
Woodland Hills UMC
Pastor Kalesita Tu'ifua
Pastor Seung-il Whang
12/22/24
Glendale First UMC
Glendale First UMC
Pastor Angela Galanis-Price
Pastor Stephanie Rice
12/29/24
Estero Bay UMC
First UMC of Paso Robles
Pastor Steven Poteete-Marshall
Pastor Kathi McShane
Ring in the New Year!
Many of you have heard the Grande
Ringers as they ring on the Third
Sunday of the month from
September through June. But have
you considered being a part of the
group? You may have noticed that
we have half the ringers we used to have. We are
blessed that the ones that are ringing currently are
dedicated to ringing bells.
We would love to have more ringers. Our rehearsals
are Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
While reading music is an asset we have had people
join and learn to read music on the y. Our ringers are
very adept at helping each other learn to play.
As hard as it is for me to believe, I’ve been directing
the Grande Ringers since 2000! I appreciate all the
ringers I’ve had the pleasure of serving. When COVID
hit, it impacted our handbell choir immensely. We still
haven’t recovered. Yet our ringers play admirably!
If you have an interest in joining
us, feel free to drop by and see if
we would be a good t for you.
You may also contact me via the
church oce at 805 481-2692.
Leonard G. Lutz, Handbell Director
WORSHIP
LITURGISTS
DECEMBER 01
8:30 a.m.----------------------Joe Brown
10:30 a.m.--------------Cristy Van Hook
DECEMBER 08
8:30 a.m.------------------Joel Anderson
10:30 a.m.--------Michelle Richardson
DECEMBER 15
8:30 a.m.--------------Mary Throndson
10:30 a.m.--------------Joyce Singelman
DECEMBER 22
8:30 a.m.------------Susan Throndson
10:30 a.m.--------------Rosslyn Clauson
DECEMBER 29
8:30 a.m.----------------Sharon Roemer
10:30 a.m.--------------------Judy Leonard
~ submitted by Carolyn Anderson
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NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED INTO THE CHURCH
Jo Anne Napoles on November 10th Steve and Jinna Gillean's photo at the 140th Celebration
Sunday, December 1, we look forward to beginning
Advent with a light lunch of soup,
salad, roll and cookies followed with
a Craft Workshop after church. We
already have people lined up to lead
a craft and would love to have more
helpers.
There will be gingerbread house making,
cookie decorating, Advent wreath making,
beaded candy canes and more! What fun!
This takes place in Criswell Hall from
11:30 AM to 4 PM, and only costs $15 per
person or $25 per family.
Friday, December 6 from
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM is the
CHRISTMAS
EXTRAVAGANZA VARIETY
SHOW. It was so much fun
last year you won't want to miss it. There will be
memorable performances by talented people.
No charge for a great show.
As we enter the New Year of 2025,
on Saturday, January 25, 11:00 AM
we will take a eld trip to visit the
elephant seals. We will depart at
10:00 AM and may stop for lunch
in Cambria. Sign up in the Narthex.
FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY
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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.
December, 2024
Last month I asked for help in order to make the
Boutique the best ever. We did it! With your amazing
help, you never let us down. Thank you for baking,
planting, attending the craft workshops, making
wonderful
things for us,
helping set
things up,
and packing
things away
when we
were nished.
It took all of
you. The nal
count isn’t
complete but
so far, we’ve
done over
$ 5,229.
We are excited to announce the formation of a new
circle, designed for working women. It is set to start
meeting in January. They will meet in the early evening.
Time, day and place will be decided. If you are
interested, contact Susan Throndson. Help us support
the forming of this new group!
CIRCLES and GROUPS
All women are invited to attend.
Mary, Martha Esther Circle meets on the last
Wednesday of the month. They will be o for the
holidays. See you back in January.
Joy Circle meets the third Tuesday of the month,
3 to 5 PM in members’ homes. Check with Kerren
Brown for more information and for meeting
location and date.
Sew And Sews meet every Tuesday in the McMillen
Room 10 until 1. Bring a sandwich if you want to
stay for lunch. We encourage those interested in
quilting, crocheting, knitting, and just plain visiting
to join us.
Book Club will meet 3rd Friday, in the library, at
10:30. Contact Judy Leonard if interested.
---submitted by Gerry McGuire, UWF President
At our October UWF Book Club meeting, we
discussed Out of the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.
The group enjoyed it so much that we decided
to read its prequel, The Lion, the Witch, and the
Wardrobe also written by C.S. Lewis, as our
December book. This classic fantasy follows
four English siblings who step through the back
of a wardrobe into the land of Narnia. The White
Witch has used her power to freeze Narnia into
an eternal winter. When the Great Lion, Aslan,
returns, they regain hope that things may change.
This story captivates readers with its religious
symbolism and engaging characters.
The December book club meeting is scheduled for
Friday, December 20th at 10:30 A.M. in the church
library. If you would like to join us, see Mary
Whitson for a copy of The Lion, the Witch, and the
Wardrobe.
DECEMBER 2024 UWF BOOK CLUB SELECTION:
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
---submitted by Judy Leonard
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THE "EASTER BERNIE"
CHARGE CONFERENCE WAS A SUCCESS
Thank you all for a wonderful Charge Conference on Sunday November 17. The day started o with lively,
Spirit-lled services and fabulous music with the combined Chancel Choir and Bell Choir at both services.
Our new District Superintendent Rev. Garth Gilliam gave an energetic sermon on “GRIT” with the
congregation providing “amens” and even a “hallelujah” or two! After the second service there was a
light lunch organized by Gerry McGuire followed by our Charge Conference led by Rev. Gilliam. It was our
rst single church, in-person Charge Conference in over a decade and one of the few single-church Charge
Conferences in the “north end” of the North District. Dennis Eiler opened the Charge Conference with his
peppy rendition of “Do Lord.” Susan Throndson presented an excellent video that reviewed our church’s
many activities as they related to our new Mission Statement. Required church business was eciently
conducted at the Charge Conference and the conference concluded within an hour. Rev. Gilliam was
impressed with our church and commented a number of times about what a wonderful congregation we
have here in Arroyo Grande. He said to Mary B. “these people have got it going on!” “This church is a jewel
on the Central Coast” and other complimentary words that make a pastor proud. Our Nominating
Committee presented the fruit of its ongoing year-round labor, which is a solid list of leadership for 2025,
the year ahead. Copies of this list are available in the oce. You, too, can participate as part of a team.
THIS MONTH’S SCAM ALERT
A recent scam! Fraudsters send e-mails supposedly coming from your bank or credit card
company alerng you to a suspicious charge, such as airline ckets, Best Buy purchase or
Bitcoin purchase. The fraudsters want you to click on the link in their e-mail to sign into your
account, thus giving them the log-in name and password to your bank or credit card account.
They also give you the opon of phoning them with your card number. To avoid being
scammed DON’T USE THE LOG-IN LINK OR PHONE NUMBER IN THE E-MAIL. If you want to
check your account, log-in to your bank or credit card company through the web browser or
call the card company using the number on the back of your card.
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My Church Story by Rev. Mary B.
My dad, Ed Birgelaitis, came from a Roman Catholic
family in Grand Rapids, Michigan and my mother,
Ethel, came from another Grand Rapids family that
was “unchurched.” Little did they know that in my
grandma’s Lithuanian Catholic Parish it was a “no-no”
to get married during Lent. There was no actual “rule”
forbidding marriage during that season, but my
grandma’s parish discouraged such. After all, Lent IS
considered a penitential season for reection and self-
denial. My parents went ahead with a small
celebration with only their parents and two witnesses
present.
My mother’s best friend who we called “Aunt Ruthie”
was Methodist. When children came along Aunt
Ruthie took my three older sisters to church before my
twin brother, Dan, and I were born. Dan and I were
baptized at Second Street Methodist in Grand Rapids
and later joined my siblings in Sunday School.
After a move to San Diego, California my parents
searched for a new church and we landed at St. Mark’s
UMC in North Clairemont. We laughed out loud as we
sat in the pews listening to the preacher because that
preacher had a drawl that sounded like Snagglepuss!
Remember Snagglepuss? We were swiftly
reprimanded for making fun of that pastor. It was
funnier still because that preacher looked kind of like
my dad. One year several people complimented my
quiet engineer father on the Easter sermon!
I attended St. Mark’s from fourth grade through
college years at San Diego State and participated in
small group studies, the Evangelism Committee and
as a third grade Sunday School Teacher during a
wonderful season of great pastors at that church.
Though I’d attended for over 10 years I had never
joined the church. When I needed a reference for a
college application, the Sr. Pastor, Rev. Don Shelby
told me he wouldn’t write one unless I was in the next
New Member Class! He might have been kidding, but I
believed him and denitely needed that letter of
recommendation, so I signed up for the next
membership class. I was shy and embarrassed so
didn’t even tell my parents I was joining. I didn’t want
to go up front in front of all those people, especially
folks I knew. Luckily, we had three services 8:30, 9:45
and 11:00 a.m., so I told the pastor I’d join at 11:00
instead of the 8:30 service my family attended! My
plan backred because the rest of the membership
class chose other service times and I, who didn’t like
attention, didn’t want to be seen, nor singled, out was
the only one to join at 11:00 a.m. and had to go up
front alone.
It's true! I was blackmailed by the pastor who twisted
my arm to get me to join the church. I never regretted
it. A call to ministry came later. I tried to get ministry
“out of my system” by doing a stint in our two-year at
home mission program as a US-2 in campus ministry. It
didn’t work. The calling was clear, so to the chagrin of
my mother, though I already had a B.A. in Psychology
and an M.A. in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, I
enrolled in an M.Div. Program at the School of
Theology at Claremont. “Many moons” later I have
served in San Gabriel, Lancaster, Temple City, Reseda,
Whittier, Tustin, and Ventura along with a stint in
Development at the School of Theology and I am
happy to have landed on the beautiful Central Coast
with all of you.
What is your church story?
As part of our 140th anniversary celebration the Communications Committee has been
asking everyone to tell their church story. These will be collected and published as part of
our celebrations. This December issue of the Cast~A~Net newsletter is featuring another
special story, and we are looking forward to receiving yours!
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LAY LEADERSHIP 2025
Lay Leadership is in place for 2025 and the list of chair people and group members is available in the
oce. Members are added to each team throughout the year.
We are proud to announce that our Lay Leader for 2025 is Carolyn Anderson. A brief bio and explanation
of what "Lay Leader" means will appear in our January edition of the Castanet. Lay Leader is dierent
from Lay Member to Annual Conference. We welcome Carolyn and all our new committee members and
leaders and look forward to serving together in the coming year. Thank you to one and all and especially
to our new members and newcomers coming on board.
Honoring Rev. David Burgeson
A group from our Church, including Maddy, Mary, Cristy, Bernie and Tina drove south to Camarillo to
attend the Memorial Service for Rev. David Burgeson on November 23. It was held at the Camarillo
Methodist Church. Please continue to keep Sarah in your prayers. If you would like to send a card,
contact the oce for Sarah's address.
We ended October with at $9K decit, due largely to October contributions being almost $8K below plan. I
am counting on strong stewardship in November and December to make up for this decit and put us ahead
coming into the New Year.
The Thanksgiving and Christmas Oering are an important part of our budget. As of November 24, the
Thanksgiving oering was $1533 short of what is required to sustain our programs. Please give generously.
If for tax purposes your donation check needs to clear your bank by December 31 (e.g. Required Minimum
Distribution from an IRA) please make your contribution early in the month. Banks will be closed mid-week
for Christmas and New Year’s resulting in fewer days for checks to clear at month end.
Joel Anderson,
Treasurer
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A yer was made for our congregation to guide
their donations for the Five Cities Christian
Women’s Food Pantry titled “Helping Hunger
in our Community.” Your food donations are
taken to the Pantry on a regular basis.
People’s Kitchen expressed a need for warm
winter clothing and the congregation
responded! Donated clothing and toiletries
were taken to People’s Kitchen.
We shopped for groceries, prepared and served
about 100 meals at People’s Kitchen on
October 29. We had 2 new volunteers helping
us, Evelyn and Deb Bradley, who had a great
time and were very helpful. There are now
4 double servings of chicken casserole in
small freezer take-out containers available
to members in need, stored in our church
freezer. In addition, all staples for our
December 31 serving at People’s Kitchen
have been purchased.
We helped the Pre-School collect for Noisy
Oering.
Our Alternative Christmas Fair on November 10
and 17 was a great success. Information
about the 5 Non Prots was featured.
Empty Bowls were picked up from 5Cities
Homeless Coalition, jewelry and felted hand
crafts were ordered and shipped to us from
Nepal by our missionary Katherine Parker,
jewelry was ordered from Women At Risk
International (W.A.R.), promo supplies were
ordered from Heifer International, and
Habitat of SLO was contacted to join us in
person at the event. Total sales per
organization were as follows: W.A.R. $293;
Habitat for Humanity of SLO $255; Missions
of Nepal $261; Heifer International $2045;
5Cities Homeless Coalition $325; for a total of
$3179. Endowment will send an additional
check to Heifer International for $2045 to
match the generous giving of the
congregation. This makes Heifer’s total funds
received from our church $4090 and total
money generated from the whole event
$5224. According to Jake at Heifer, they have
a generous donor that will match our funds
by 3X! We felt the event was a big success!
Your Mission Team voted at their November 7
meeting to donate an additional $1000 each
to the 5 Cities Christian Women’s Food
Pantry, the People’s Kitchen and the 5 Cities
Homeless Coalition. This request was taken
to the Endowment Board on November 10
and granted.
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Worship Service
10:30 AM
Traditional
Worship Service
11:30 to 4 PM Advent
workshop & lunch
2
6 PM Gerry's Quilt
Class-CH
3
9 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10 AM Sew & Sews-
MMR
11 AM Chair Yoga-CH
1 PM Bible Study-CH
5 PM Bell Choir
Rehearsal-HR
7 PM Trustees-MMR
4
9 AM Church Work
Morning -CH
10 AM Fellowship
Committee-L.
5
9 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
11 AM Chair Yoga-CH
5 PM Bell Choir
Rehearsal-HR
6:00 PM Chancel
Choir Rehearsal-S
6
3 -5 PM Christmas
Extravaganza-CH
7
8
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Worship Service
10:30 AM
Traditional
Worship Service
9
6 PM Gerry's Quilt
Class-CH
10
9 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10 AM Sew & Sews-
MMR
11 AM Chair Yoga-CH
1 PM Bible Study-CH
5 PM Bell Choir-HR
11
9 AM Church Work
Morning -CH
10 AM UWF
Steering-L
1:30 PM Mission
Team-MMR
12
9 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
11 AM Chair Yoga-CH
5 PM Bell Choir
Rehearsal-HR
6:00 PM Children's
Center Performance-
S
6:30PM Chancel
Choir Rehearsal-S
13
14
15
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Worship Service
10:30 AM
Traditional
Worship Service
16
6 PM Gerry's Quilt
Class-CH
17
9 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10 AM Sew & Sews-
MMR
11 AM Chair Yoga-CH
3 PM JOY Circle-at
homes
5 PM Bell Choir-HR
18
9 AM Church Work
Morning-CH
19
9 AM Senior
Exercise-CH
10:30 AM Staff
Parish--PS
11 AM Chair Yoga-CH
4 PM Children's
Center Board-MMR
5 PM Bell Choir
Rehearsal-HR
20
10:30 AM UWF
Book Club-L
21
22
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Worship Service
10:30 AM
Traditional Worship
Service
23
4:30 PM-
Communications-
6 PM Gerry's Quilt
Class-CH
24
CHRISTMAS EVE
11:00 AM Chair Yoga-
CH
7:00 PM Christmas
Eve Service-S
25
CHRISTMAS DAY
26
11:00 AM Chair Yoga
-CH
27
28
29
8:30 AM
Contemporary
Worship Service
10:30 AM
Traditional
Worship Service
30
6 PM Gerry's Quilt
Class-CH
31
11 AM Chair Yoga-CH
New
Year's
Eve
Abbreviation Legend
CH-Criswell Hall HR-Handbell Room #115 K-Kitchen
L-Library Room #123 MMR-McMillen Room #113
PL-Parking Lot PS-Pastor’s Study S-Sanctuary
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Layout Editor: Frances Robertson
Proofreading, Mailing and
Oce Assistance:
Mary Whitson, Dave Bolterman
Dorine Bolterman
Other contributors:
Teams /Committees/
Oce Angels
Have we missed your
birthday? If so, it is not listed in
our data base. Please contact the
church oce and we will be glad
to add your birthday to our
monthly birthday list!
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
DS Rev. Garth Gilliam
Preschool Director:
Madrigale Quaglino
E-mail: agumcc@sbcglobal.net
Preschool Oce: (805) 481-2223
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HONOR A
LOVED ONE WITH FLOWERS?
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.
Contact Frances in the Church Oce
The cost for altar owers is $30.
TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY
Facilitated by Nancy St. Laurent
Meets on
Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. In Criswell Hall
The group is currently studying
An Unlikely Advent
by Rachel Billups
Books are available from Nancy.
All are welcome to join us!
Judy Heiney......12/01
Stephen Wise.....12/05
Adeline Bottor.....12/08
Jamie Foster.....12/09
Eva McClure.....12/09
William Russell.....12/09
Michael Clark.....12/10
Nancy Sperling.....12/10
Deborah Lewis.....12/13
Susan Throndson.....12/13
Karen Brown.....12/16
Julie Burns.....12/16
Kent Unsworth.....12/20
Cyndee Rohla.....12/24
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COVER STORY
Candlelight Christmas Eve
From the Pastor, Thank You .......................2
Handbell Choir, Liturgists, Prayers.............3
New Members, Fellowship Ministry..........4
United Women in Faith, Book Club............5
Charge Conference Success, Scam Alert...6
Church Story...............................................7
Honoring Rev. David Burgeson, Lay
Leadership, Treasurer's Report...8
Mission Team News...................................9
December Calendar...................................10
Bible Study, Flowers, Birthdays.................11
Sunday Hospitality, Mission Statement....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
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Mission Statement
of the First United Methodist Church
of Arroyo Grande
The First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
is a joyful, active and fun-loving faith community.
We worship on Sunday mornings and oer
opportunities for Christian growth, fellowship,
health and increased well-being all week long.
Members represent a wide range of theological
and political views and commit to treating each
other with love and respect in the midst of
dierences. We nurture spiritual growth and
a deeper understanding of God’s love in Christ
as we work together to spread the love of God
in our community and in the world.
DECEMBER
