WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G !
Please join us after the service for Hospitality Time in Criswell Hall
This week's activities:
Mon. March 10 6:00 PM Gerry's Quilting Class, CH
Tue March 11 9:00 AM Senior Exercise, CH
10:00 AM Sew ‘n’ Sews, MMR
11:00 AM Chair Yoga, CH
1:00 PM Bible Study, CH
7:00 PM Board of Trustees, MMR.
Wed. March 12 9:00 AM Trustees Work Morning, CH
10:00 AM UWF Steering Committee, L
1:30 AM Mission Team, MMR
Thu. March 13 9:00 AM Senior Exercise, CH
11:00 AM Chair Yoga, CH
4:00 PM Children’s Center Board - MMR
5:00 PM Hand Bell Practice, HR
6:30 PM Choir Practice, S
Sat. March 15 12:15 PM Morro Bay (depart church)
Sun March 16 8:30 AM Informal Worship, S
10:30 AM Traditional Worship, S
Upcoming Events:
Sun. March 16 Legacy Giving Seminar, 4 PM. CH
Tue. March 18 Joy Circle, 3:30 PM
Fri. March 21 Book Club, 10:30 AM, L
Wed. March 26 Mary, Martha, Esther Circle, 10 AM, MMR
Fri. March 28 Mighty Cap Mushroom Farm Tour 10 AM
Sign Up Deadline is Sun. March 23, Fee $20
Sun. March30 Free Movie Night: Conclave 4 PM CH
First United Methodist Church
of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
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March 9. 2025 10:30 a.m.
First Sunday in Lent
PRELUDE Revelation Song Jennie Lee Riddle
INTROIT Bless the Lord, O My Soul TFWS #2015
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Come! Dwell in the shelter of God,
the shelter of holy love.
Trust in Christ Jesus, our refuge and strength.
We follow Him to and through the cross.
*OPENING HYMN Beneath the Cross of Jesus No. 297
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
God, our Guide and Guardian, lead us on the journey
of faith. Through the days and weeks of Lent, help us
to walk your path to the cross. Be our shelter and our
salvation as we seek to be your disciples. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
Abbreviation Legend: * Please sign up in advance at the welcome desk in the Narthex
CH= Criswell Hall HR =Hand Bell Room #115 PS = Pastor's Study
MMR = McMillen Room #113 L = Library Room #123, S = Sanctuary
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer As the Deer TFWS #2025
Prayers of the People
Choral Response As the Deer TFWS #2025
CHOIR ANTHEM
SCRIPTURE Luke 4:1-13
HYMN (remain seated) Dear Lord and Father of Mankind No. 358
SERMON A Season of “YESES”:
“YES TO STILLNESS”
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory Cornerstone Myrin, Morgan, Liljero, Mote
*Doxology/Prayer of Dedication
*HYMN O Jesus, I Have Promised No. 396
*BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE Bless the Lord, O My Soul TFWS #2015
POSTLUDE Blessed Be Your Name Matt, Beth Redman
* Please stand as able.
Assisting in today's service: Pastor: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis,
Liturgist: Priscilla Alquist, Interim Choir Director: Tricia Stewart,
Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organist: Brad Bettencourt
Luke 4:1-13
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by
the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the
devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over,
he was famished. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God,
command this stone to become a loaf of bread.” Jesus answered him,
“It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’” Then the devil led him
up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the
devil said to him, “To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for
it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. If you, then,
will worship me, it will all be yours.” Jesus answered him, “It is written,
‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.’” Then the devil took
him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying
to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it
is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you, to protect
you,’ and ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash
your foot against a stone.’” Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘Do not put
the Lord your God to the test.’” When the devil had finished every test,
he departed from him until an opportune time.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by: Membership Care
March 16 will be hosted by: Finance team
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
TOTAL
STEWARDSHIP
Feb 9
32
58
90
122
$6,015
Feb 16
35
56
91
109
$2,335
Feb 23
29
63
92
115
$3,755
Mar 2
36
59
95
108
$9,453
Weekly offering needed: $6,160
Fiscal Year to Date: Budgeted: $244,212 Received: $218,085