A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Sanctuary TFWS #2164
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Choral Response Sanctuary TFWS #2164
BELL ANTHEM Joyously Resound Lauran Delancy
SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Luke 4:14-21
HYMN (remain seated) As a Fire is Meant for Burning TFWS #2237
SERMON "BEING JESUS" Rev. Rich Bolin
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory Go Thou into the World Kevin G. Pace
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication Page 95
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him,
all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
*HYMN In Christ There is No East or West No. 548
*BENEDICTION
Shine forth with Christ’s love, and God’s glory will be revealed!
Share the bounty of God’s extravagant abundance,
and the world will be blessed.
Go and celebrate the banquet that God lays before us all.
CHORAL RESPONSE Song of Hope TFWS #2186
May the God of hope go with us every day, filling all our lives with love and joy and peace.
May the God of justice speed us on our way, bringing light and hope to every land and race.
Praying, let us work for peace, singing, share our joy with all,
working for a world that's new, faithful when we hear Christ's call.
POSTLUDE Victory in Jesus E.M. Bartlett/arr. Brent Edstrom
* Please stand as able.
Music Director: Julia Burns Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler Organ: Brad Bettencourt
1 Corinthians 12:31a
For just as the body is one and has many members, and
all the members of the body, though many, are one body,
so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all
baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—
and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. Indeed, the
body does not consist of one member but of many. If the
foot would say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong
to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the
body. And if the ear would say, “Because I am not an eye,
I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any
less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye,
where would the hearing be? If the whole body were
hearing, where would the sense of smell be? But as it is,
God arranged the members in the body, each one of them,
as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the
body be? As it is, there are many members, yet one
body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of
you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of
you.” On the contrary, the members of the body that
seem to be weaker are indispensable, and those
members of the body that we think less honorable we
clothe with greater honor, and our less respectable
members are treated with greater respect; whereas our
more respectable members do not need this. But God
has so arranged the body, giving the greater honor to
the inferior member, that there may be no dissension
within the body, but the members may have the same
care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer
together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice
together with it.
Now you are the body of Christ and individually members
of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles,
second prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power, then
gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership,
various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all
prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all
possess gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all
interpret? But strive for the greater gifts. And I will show
you a still more excellent way.
Luke 4:14-21
Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned
to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all
the surrounding country. He began to teach in their
synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he
came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went
to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom.
He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah
was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the
place where it was written:
‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.’
And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant,
and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were
fixed on him. Then he began to say to them,
‘Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.’
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO TOTAL
12/22 46 61 107 35 142 $ 12.975
12/29 37 47 84 19 103 $ 1,080
01/05 40 56 96 17 113 $ 9,464
01/12 41 56 97 04 101 $ 7,026
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Weekly Oering Needed $6,321
STEWARDSHIP REPORT: YTD Received $ 193,296
YTD Budgeted $174,468 LA Fire Relief $2,420
Today's Liturgist: Patti Melsheimer
Today we welcome
Rev. Rich Bolin
as our pulpit guest.
Rev. Bolin is available for
pastoral care coverage
from Wed. to Wed. Jan 15-
29 while Rev. Mary
Birgelaitis is on vacation.
Please contact the office.
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande 93420
(805) 481-2692 fumcag@sbcglobal.net worshipweekly.com
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805 481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com worshipweekly.com
Abbreviation Legend
CH--Criswell Hall
S--Sanctuary
K--Kitchen
L--Library---
Room #123
MMR--McMillen
Room #113
PS--Pastor's Study
HR--Handbell
Mon Jan 20
4:30 PM Gerry's Quilt Class-CH, Rev Martin Luther Kin g Jr's
Birthday Observance. Church Office closed for Holiday.
Tue Jan 21
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10;00 AM Sew & Sews-MMR, 11:00
AM Chair Yoga-CH, 1:00 PM Bible Study-Criswell Hall, 3:00 PM JOY
Circle-at homes, 5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal-Handbell Room.
Wed Jan 22 10:00 PM Church Work Morning-Criswell Hall.
Thu Jan 23
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 11:00 AM Chair Yoga-CH, 5:00 PM
Bell Choir Rehearsal-Handbell Room, 6:30 PM Chancel Choir
Rehearsal-Sanctuary.
Fri Jan 24 11:00 AM Nominations-Pastor's Study.
Sat Jan 25 10:00 AM to carpool to Piedras Blancas Elephant Seals.
Sun Jan 26
8:30 AM Contemporary Service-Sanctuary.
10:30 AM Traditional Service-Sanctuary.
January 19, 2025 10:30 AM
ORDER OF WORSHIP
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
PRELUDE Jesus is All the World to Me Will Thompson/arr. Mark Hayes
BELL INTROIT Lead On, O King Eternal arr. Daniel Peninger
THE CALL TO WORSHIP
God's steadfast love extends to the heavens.
God's extravagant abundance blesses us.
Drink from the river of God's delights.
Bathe in the fountain of life.
Feast at the table of our salvation.
God's steadfast love calls us to worship this day!
*OPENING HYMN Gather Us In TFWS #2236
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Spirit of God, your name is revered from the highest mountain to
the deepest sea.
Your Spirit unites us through your wondrous gifts and
your extravagant abundance.
Delight in us once more, Holy One, that the joy of your salvation may
spill over into our lives and make us one with you and one another.
May the abundance of your grace guide our hearts and minds, that we may
share your bounty with the world. Amen.
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
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.
Donations through UMC
for Southern California Fire Relief:
Make checks payable to the church.
Write FIRE on the memo line or on the
envelope.
Sunday
February 9
after second
service
Superbowl Chili takeout
$20 serves 2
Today's Hosts:
FELLOWSHIP
COMMITTEE
Sun. Jan. 26
CHURCH
COUNCIL
Sunday
February 16
UMM Sweetheart
Pancake Breakfast
Serving 9:15-10:45 AM
Tickets $20 p.p.
Today's Altar Flowers are given
in Honor of Diane Martin,
Friend of Dave Anderson
and Godmother to
David Lane Anderson.
