WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G !
Please join us after the service for Hospitality Time in Criswell Hall
This week's activities:
Mon. May 26 6:00 PM Gerry's Quilting Class, Criswell Hall
4:30 pm Communications Team, Library
People’s Kitchen, Food Preparation
Tue. May 27 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 28 9:00 AM Church Work Morning, Criswell Hall
10:00 AM Mary Martha-Esther Circle, McMillen Room 113
Thu. May 29 9:00 AM Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
11 :00 PM Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal – Handbell Room 115
6:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary
Sun. Jun 1 8:30AM Informal Worship Service
10:30AM Traditional Worship Service
Upcoming Events:
Sun. Jun 8 ELT Scholarship Sunday
Sun Jun 15 Deadline to reserve ckets for “Something Roen” play by PCPA
Sat Jun 21 Sco Trees Garden Tour 10AM, leave church 9:45 Sun.
Thu. Jun 26 Children's Center Promoons, Noon, S
Sun. Jul 06 We Welcome Pastor Wesley Thompson
Sun. Jul 20 PCPA “Something Roen” by PCPA at Marion Theater in Santa Maria,
1:30 showme
Sat. Aug 09 UWF Bingo Night 5PM
Sun. Aug 17 Beach Themed Sunday
Sat. Sep 20 Women's Tea and Fashion Show
Sat. Sep 27 Harvest Fesval Parade
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 25, 2025 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 10:30 a.m.
Staff Appreciation Sunday
PRELUDE Come Just as You Are” ---Joseph Sabolink/Mark Hayes
INTROIT The Battle Hymn of the Republic No. 717
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Let the peoples praise you, O God.
Let all the nations be glad and sing for joy.
For you judge the people with justice and truth,
and you bless your people with peace.
In the glory of your saving love, we rejoice,
and we lift our voices to sing God’s praise.
*OPENING HYMN America the Beautiful No. 696
WELCOME STAFF PARISH PRESENTATION by Mary Hawkins
ELT SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION Ian Beard by Judy Leonard
OPENING PRAYER.
Loving God,
Come and make your home with us this day.
Open our hearts that we might understand
the teachings of Christ Jesus.
Guide our hearts to receive your peace,
as we treasure your words of grace. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Lead Me, Lord No. 473
Prayers of the People
Choral Response Lead Me, Lord No. 473
CHORAL ANTHEM Holy, Holy, Holy Mark Hayes
PSALTER READING Psalm 46 Psalter No. 780
SCRIPTURE John 15:9 -17
HYMN (remain seated) How Blest Are They No. 654
SERMON PRESCRIPTIONS FOR LIFE:
Rx Remember
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Let it Breathe On Me” Magnolia Lewis
*Doxology/Prayer of Dedication Hymnal, 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 Christ the Victorious No. 653
*BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE He is Exalted TFWS #2070
POSTLUDE “Battle Hymn of the Republic Julia Ward Howe
Congratulations to ELT Scholarship Recipient Ian Beard
* Please stand as able.
Assisting in today's service: Pastor: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis,
Liturgist: Rosslyn Clauson, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organist: Brad
Bettencourt, Children’s Sunday School Director: Carolyn Russell,
Presenters: Mary Hawkins, Judy Leonard.
John 15:9-17
As the Father as loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you
keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my
Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to
you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.
‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved
you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s
friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call
you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the
master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known
to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose
me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that
will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my
name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by the Staff Parish Relations Committee
June 1 will be hosted by the Finance Committee
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
TOTAL
STEWARDSHIP
Apr 27
37
91
128
38
166
$1,125
May 04
33
53
86
26
112
$6,335
May 11
35
54
89
33
122
$4,886
May 18
35
68
102
0
102
$3,735
Weekly offering needed: $6,331
Fiscal year to date Budgeted: $286,626
Year to date Received: $288,382
