First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805 481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com worshipweekly.com
January 05, 2025 8:30 AM
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
SUPER BOWL
CHILI
Sunday February 9
UWF WINNER
BINGO!
Saturday, January 18
Save the date
Saturday, January 25,
11 AM Fellowship Ministry
visit to the Piedras
Blancas elephant seals in
Cambria.
Mon Jan 06 6:00 PM Gerry's Quilt Class-Criswell Hall
Tue Jan 07
. 9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 11:00 AM Chair Yoga-CH, 5:00 PM
Bell Choir Rehearsall-HR, 7:00 PM Trustees Meeting-MMR.
Wed Jan 08 10:00 PM Church Work Morning-CH,10:00 AM UWF Steering-Library
Thu Jan 09
11:00 AM Chair Yoga-Criswell Hall, 5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal-
Handbell Room, 6:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary
Sun Jan 10
8:30 AM Contemporary Service-Sanctuary.
10:30 AM Traditional Service-Sanctuary.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
EPIPHANY
Come and see God’s light---
a light that chases away the darkness
and guides our path.
OPENING PRAISE Come Now is the Time to Worship
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAISE SONGS A New Hallelujah
We Three Kings of Orient Are
Endless Night
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
ILLUMINATION Open the Eyes of My Heart
SCRIPTURE Isaiah 60:1-6
Matthew 2:1-12
SERMON Shine, Jesus, Shine Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
OFFERING Trust and Obey
COMMUNION Create in Me a Clean Heart
FINAL BLESSING Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
CLOSING My Lighthouse
Praise Team Leader: Mike Clark Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler. Bass: Bob Jorstad,
Singers: Connie Clark , Chloe Keith
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
12/08 34 44 78 31 109 $ 5,033
12/15 40 71 111 26 137 $25.175
12/22 46 61 107 22 129 $12.975
12/29 37 47 84 12 96 n/a
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Weekly Oering Needed $6,321
STEWARDSHIP REPORT: n/a for 12/29
STEWARDSHIP REPORT: YTD Received $175,725 Budgeted $155,755
Today's Hosts:
UNITED WOMEN IN
FAITH
Next Week
Hospitality:
MEMBERSHIP
COMMITTEE
Isaiah 60:1-6
Arise, shine; for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For darkness shall cover the peoples;
but the Lord will arise upon you and his glory
will appear over you. Nations shall come to
your light, and kings to the brightness of your
dawn. Lift up your eyes and look around; they
all gather together, they come to you; your
sons shall come from far away, and your
daughters shall be carried on their nurses'
arms. Then you shall see and be radiant;
your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the
abundance of the sea shall be brought to you,
the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
A multitude of camels shall cover you, the
young camels of midian and Ephah; all
those who come from Sheba shall come.
They shall bring gold and frankincense,
and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord.
Matthew 2:1-12
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was
born in Bethlehem of Judea, men from the
east came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is
the child who has been born king of the Jews?
For we observed his star in the east and have
come to pay him homage.” When King Herod
heard this, he was frightened, and all
Jerusalem with him, and calling together all
the chief priests and scribes of the people, he
inquired of them where the Messiah[c] was to
the chief priests and scribes of the people,
he inquired of them where the Messiah was
to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of
Judea, for so it has been written by the
prophet:
"And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of
Judah, for from you for from you shall come
a rules who is to shepherd my people
Israel."
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men
and learned from them the exact time when
the star had appeared. Then he sent them
to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search
diligently for the child, and when you have
found him, bring me word so that I may also
go and pay him homage.” When they had
heard the king, they set out, and there,
ahead of them, went the star that they had
seen at its rising, until it stopped over the
place where the child was. When they saw
that the star had stopped,[ they were
overwhelmed with joy. On entering the
house, they saw the child with Mary his
mother, and they knelt down and paid him
homage. Then, opening their treasure
chests, they offered him gifts of gold,
frankincense, and myrrh. And having been
warned in a dream not to return to Herod,
they left for their own country by another
road.
Today's Liturgist: Joe Brown
