WHAT'S HA P P ENI N G
Weekly Events:
Mon. 6:00pm Gerry's Quilt Class, Criswell Hall
Tue 9:00am Tai Chi, Chriswell Hall
10:00am Sew ‘n Sews, McMillen Room #113
11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
7:00PM Trustees McMillen Room #113
7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church Work Morning
10:00am UWF Sterring Committee, Library
1:30pm Mission Team, McMillen Room #113
Thu. 9:00am Tai Chi, Chriswell Hall
10:00am Sta Parish, McMillen Room #113
11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
11:30am Nominations Committee, Mc Millen Room #113l
Fri. 10:00am Knitting & Crocheting Parks & Recreation, Criswell Hall
Sat. 3:00pm Youth Group, 4pm Leaders,5:30pm dinner
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service
10:30am Traditional Worship Service
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Daughter’s of Grace Circle
July 12th will be hosted by Fellowship Ministry
Assisting in today's service –
Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson, Liturgist: Rose Ann Steiner, Organ: Brad Bettencourt,
Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Sound Tech: Adrian Paredes, Video: Susan Throndson
Special Music: Deb Bradley, Dennis Eiler.
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
WorshipWeekly.com
July 07, 2026
10:30 am
Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors
The People of The United Methodist Church
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
June 07
41
75
116
17
$13,557
June 14
46
80
126
$4,002
June 21
40
76
116
25
$3,743
June 28
37
57
94
Weekly Needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $338,096 YTD Needed $365,009
PRELUDE “We Shall Behold Him” Dottie Rambo
INTROIT “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” (vs 1) TFWS #2158
CALL TO WORSHIP*
We gather to worship God with our full, imperfect selves.
We come to delight in the law of God, who is Love.
We gather as people who don’t always know what to do in the face of difficult and
complex circumstances.
We come to delight in the law of God, who is Love.
We gather as people who desire to follow God with our actions but struggle to connect
what we want to do with what we actually do.
We come to delight in the law of God, who is Love.
Whether you come to worship today wondering if there is anything good left in the world
or rejoicing in the small moments of goodness that remind you grace is still at work
among us, you are welcome here.
We come to delight in the law of God, whose grace shows us how to live, work, play,
and rest as a community of faith woven together by Love. Amen.
OPENING HYMN* “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” No.400
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
God of heaven and earth, we gather in Your presence with thanksgiving and praise
for the way in which You have revealed Yourself to us. Through Jesus Christ, your
Son, we have come to know and love You; we have witnessed Your love and mercy
in action; we have caught a glimpse of Your heart, and we have received the call to
follow. Continue to reveal Yourself to us as we worship. May Your Holy Spirit open
our minds and hearts to Your presence here, and to the word that You have for us
this morning. We long to meet You here, and to know You better. In the name of
Jesus Christ, Your Son and our Savior. Amen.
SPECIAL MUSIC “Gather Us In ” TFWS #2236
SCRIPTURE Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOMENT
We invite all children and youth to participate in this intergenerational time of learning about Jesus.
Christina Cuddy, Youth Leader
Mary Whitson Messenger
O God, we thank you for blessing us with the gift of children.
May they learn the stories of Jesus. May we share their joy. Amen.
A TIME OF PRAYER
Call to Prayer “Cares Chorus” TFWS #2215
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Response “Cares Chorus” TFWS #2215
SERMON: Rest
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Lord, I Need You” Reeves, Stanfill, Maher
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
EUCHARIST “Breathe Marie Barnett
CLOSING HYMN* “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” No. 526
BENEDICTION*
May Christ who dwells in us continue to do good work in us, blessing us with grace
and perseverance to continue on in the journey of faith as we grow into the image of
Christ more and more every day. Amen.
RESPONSE “America” [My Country, Tis A Thee] ( vs 1,4) No. 697
POSTLUDE “This Is My Country” Arr. By Roy Ringwald
*Please stand as able