First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805 481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com worshipweekly.com
January 12, 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
Donations through UMC
for Southern California Fire Relief:
Make checks payable to the
church. Write FIRE on the memo
line or on the envelope.
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. Sign up in the Narthex.
Saturday, January 18, 5-7 PM
UWF Bingo, Pizza, Prizes-$20-CH
Mon Jan 13 6:00 PM Gerry's Quilt Class-Criswell Hall
Tue Jan 14
. 9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 11:00 AM Chair Yoga-CH,1:00 PM
Finance Meeting-Library, 5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal-HR
Wed Jan 15 10:00 PM Church Work Morning-CH, 2:00 PM Church Council-MMR.
Thu Jan 16
9:00 Senior Exercise-CH, 10:30 AM Staff Parish-PS, 11:00 AM Chair
Yoga-Criswell Hall, 5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal-Handbell Room,
6:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary.
Fri Jan 17 10;30 AM UWF Book Club-Library.
Sat Jan 18 5-7 PM UWF Bing, Pizza, Prizes-Criswell Hall.
Sun Jan 19
8:30 AM Contemporary Service-Sanctuary.10:30 AM Traditional
Service-Sanctuary.
To order altar
flowers to
honor a special
event, please
contact the
church office.
Sunday February 9
after second service
Superbowl
Chili takeout
$20 serves 2
ORDER OF WORSHIP
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
When the Spirit descended upon Jesus at His baptism,
a voice revealed Him as a gift from the heart of God.
Keep us, disciples of the Way, faithful to the path of light
and power made visible in Jesus that we, too,
may incarnate the love of our Creator. Amen.
OPENING PRAISE Awesome God
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAISE SONGS Baptism
Let the Waters Rise
Come Thou Fount
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
ILLUMINATION Down to the River to Pray
SCRIPTURE Isaiah 43:1-7
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
SERMON Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
OFFERING Wings of a Dove
COMMUNION Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me
FINAL BLESSING Through It All
CLOSING Build Your Kingdom Here
Praise Team Leader: Mike Clark Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler. Bass: Bob Jorstad,
Singers: Connie Clark , Pam Garza
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
12/15 40 71 111 28 137 $25.175
12/22 46 61 107 33 129 $12.975
12/29 37 47 84 17 96 $ 1,080
01/05 40 56 96 10 106 $9,464
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Weekly Oering Needed $6,321
STEWARDSHIP REPORT:
STEWARDSHIP REPORT: YTD Received $186,270 Budgeted $168,237
Christmas Oering Received: 45,397 Christmas Budget: $8,500
Today's Hosts:
MEMBERSHIP CARE
COMMITTEE
Next Sunday Jan. 19
FELLOWSHIP
COMMITTEE
Isaiah 43:1-7
But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O
Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for
I have redeemed you; I have called you by name,
you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you,
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.
For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel,
your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia
and Seba in exchange f or you. Because you are
precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I
give people in return for you, nations in exchange for
your life. Do not fear, for I am with you: I will bring
your offspring from the east, and from the west I will
gather you; I will say to the north, "Give them up," and
to the south, "Do not withhold; bring my sons from far
away and my daughters from the end of the earth---
everyone who is called by my name, whom I created
for my glory, whom I formed and made."
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
As the people were filled with expectation, and all
were questioning in their hearts concerning John,
whether he might be the Messiah, John answered
all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but
one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am
not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He
will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His
winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing
floor and to gather the wheat into his granary, but
the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
Now when all the people were baptized, and when
Jesus also had been baptized and was praying,
the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit
descended upon him in bodily form like a dove.
And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son,
the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."
Today's Liturgist: David Beard
Today's Scripture
Please join us for a Retirement Celebration for
Frances Robertson after both worship services today!
