WHAT'S HAPPENIN G !
Please join us after the service for Hospitality Time in Criswell Hall
This week's activities:
Mon. May 05 6:00 PM Gerry's Quilting Class, Criswell Hall
Tue. May 06 ` 9:00 AM Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
10:00 AM Sew ‘n’ Sews, McMillen Room 113
11:00 AM Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
1:00 PM Bible Study, Criswell Hall
5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal – Handbell Room 115
Wed. May 07 9:00 AM Church Work Morning, Criswell Hall
Thu. May 08 9:00 AM Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
10:00AM Craft Workshop McMillen Room 113
11:00 PM Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal – Handbell Room 115
Sun May 11 8:30 AM Informal Worship Service
10:30 AM Traditional Worship
Upcoming Events:
Sun. May 11 Mother’s Day and UWF Recognition
Thr. May 15 Everett Lee Taylor scholarship application deadline
Sun. May 25 Staff Appreciation Sunday
Sun. May 25 Movie Night 4:00PM The Long Game
Sun June 08 ELT Scholarship Sunday
Sun. June 15 PCPA play “Something Rotten” deadline to reserve tickets
Sat. June 21 Scott Trees Garden Tour
Thu. June 26 Children;s Center Promotions, Noon,S
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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May 4, 2025 10:30 a.m.
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Native American Ministries Sunday
PRELUDE “Near to the Heart of God” Cleland B. McAfee
INTROIT For the Beauty of the Earth (verses 1-2) No. 92
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Today we celebrate the gifts that native people of this land bring
to our understanding of life.
They offer a vision of life as a sacred circle,
without beginning and without end.
Let us honor the earth, the skies, and the seas, and see God
in each tree, each leaf and in every blade of grass.
Let’s rejoice in each bud, each blossom and in every bird and butterfly.
God is with us in all that God has made. Come worship the LORD!
*OPENING HYMN All Creatures of Our God and King No. 62
( Verses 1-4 )
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER.
Great Spirit,
whose breath gives life to the world, and whose voice
is heard in the soft breeze, we need your wisdom and strength.
May our hands respect the things that you have made,
and may our ears be sharp and listen to your voice. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
The children are dismissed with their teacher after the children’s moment.
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer The Fragrance of Christ (refrain) TFWS #2205
Prayers of the People
Choral Response The Fragrance of Christ (refrain) TFWS #2205
SPECIAL MUSIC Gift of Love ---Hal H. Hopson
SCRIPTURE John 21:1-8
HYMN (remain seated) Hymn of Promise No. 707
SERMON PRESCRIPTION FOR LIFE:
Rx Laughter
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Jesus, Good Above All Other” Percy Dearmer
*Doxology/Prayer of Dedication Hymnal, Page 94
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the Source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”
*HYMN This is My Father’s World No. 144
*BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE On Eagle’s Wings No. 143
And God will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn,
make you to shine like the sun and hold you in the palm of God’s hand.
POSTLUDE “Come, Thou Almighty King” Felice De Giardini
* Please stand as able.
Assisting in today's service: Pastor: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis,
Liturgist: Cristy Van Hook, Choir Director: Tricia Stewart,
Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organist: Brad Bettencourt, Children’s Sunday
School Director: Carolyn Russell
John 21:1-8
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of
Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were
Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin,* Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of
Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, ‘I am going
fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We will go with you.’ They went out and got into the
boat, but that night they caught nothing.
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know
that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, ‘Children, you have no fish, have you?’ They
answered him, ‘No.’ He said to them, ‘Cast the net to the right side of the boat,
and you will find some.’ So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in
because there were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter,
‘It is the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some
clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the lake. But the other disciples
came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land,
only about a hundred yards* off.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Methodist Men
May 11 will be hosted by UWF
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
TOTAL
Apr 06
33
67
100
38
138
Apr 13
35
62
97
38
135
Apr 20
57
102
159
38
197
Apr 27
37
91
128
19
147
Weekly offering needed: $6,231 Easter Offering: $5,887
Budgeted: $267,933 Easter Budgeted: $5,500
Fiscal Year to Date: Received: $277,426