WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G !
Please join us after the service for Hospitality Time in Criswell Hall
This week's activities:
Mon. April 7 6:00 PM Gerry's Quilting Class, CH
Tue April 8 ` 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
5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal - HR
Wed. April 9 9:00 AM Trustees Work Morning, CH
10:00 AM UWF Steering - L
1:30 AM Mission Team – MMR
Thu. April 10 9:00 AM Senior Exercise, CH
10:00 AM Craft Workshop - MMR
11:00 AM Chair Yoga, CH
5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal – HR
6:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal - S
Sun April 13 8:30 AM Informal Worship, S
10:30 AM Traditional Worship, S
Upcoming Events:
Thu. April 3 Cabrillo High School Aquarium, leave church 12:55
Wed. April 9 New Women’s Circle 6:30pm MMR
Thu. April 1 Children’s Center Open House, 6-7pm
Thu. April 7 Maundy Thursday Service 6pm, S
Sun. April27 Children’s Center Art Show
Sun. April 27 Free Movie: Six Triple Eight, 4pm
Mon. April 28 People’s Kitchen Food Prep 1:30pm Kitchen
Tue. April 29 People’s Kitchen Food Distribution
11:00am depart from church
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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April 6, 2025 10:30 a.m.
Fifth Sunday in Lent
PRELUDE “How Great Is Our God” Brent Edstrom
INTROIT We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise
he Sacrifice of Praise TFWS #2031
*CALL TO WORSHIP
We gather in the sunshine of God’s Love,
as we make the shadowy trek to the cross.
We rejoice that even in the shadows of life, God is with us.
We turn our faces to the Son.
We take time apart to worship our Creator,
and offer prayers of thanksgiving to God for the gift of life.
*OPENING HYMN For The Beauty Of The Earth No. 92
(verses 1-4 & 6)
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER.
Lord, speak to us this day as we come to worship, support and encourage one
another. Bless the time we share and create in us new hearts, ready to receive
your Easter promise.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Lamb of God TFWS #2113
Prayers of the People
Choral Response Lamb of God TFWS #2113
CHOIR ANTHEM Here I Am, Lord Schutte
SCRIPTURE Isaiah 43:16-20
John 12:1-8
HYMN (remain seated) Great Is Thy Faithfulness No 140
SERMON A Season of “YESES”:
“YES” to Sacrifice
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “In Christ Alone” Townend, Getty
*Doxology/Prayer of Dedication ---John Purifoy
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
The Great Thanksgiving Hymnal page 15
Sharing the Bread and Cup
Communion Music “Christ In Me” Farren, Robinson, Thompson
*HYMN The Old Rugged Cross No. 504
*BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE Make Me a Servant TFWS #2176
POSTLUDE “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” Brent Edstrom
* Please stand as able.
Assisting in today's service: Pastor: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis,
Liturgist: Patti Melsheimer, Interim Choir Director: Tricia Stewart,
Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organist: Brad Bettencourt
Isaiah 43:16-20
Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings out
chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished,
quenched like a wick: Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am
about to do a new thing: now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the
wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild animals will honour me, the jackals and the
ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen
people, the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise.
John 12:1-8
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised
from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those
at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’
feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But
Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, ‘Why was this
perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?’ (He said this not
because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and
used to steal what was put into it.) Jesus said, ‘Leave her alone. She bought it so that she
might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not
always have me.’
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Nominating Committee/ April 6 will be
hosted by Fellowship Ministry
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
TOTAL
Mar 9
37
54
91
28
119
Mar 16
41
69
110
46
156
Mar 23
31
57
88
8
96
Mar 30
38
57
95
95
Weekly offering needed: $4,270
Fiscal Year to Date: Received: $257,579 Budgeted: $243,009