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
3:00PM Joy Circle, McMillen Room #113
3:00PM Endowment, Chriswell Hall
5:30pm Finance, McMillen Room #113
7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church Work, Morning
Thu. 11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Fri. 10:00am Knitting & Crocheting Parks & Recreation, McMillen Room
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service
10:30am Traditional Worship Service
4:00pm Free Movie, Project Hail Mary
H OSPITALITY: Today hosted by Finance
July 26th will be hosted by Joy Circle
Assisting in today's service –
Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson, Liturgist: Carolyn Anderson, Organ: Brad Bettencourt,
Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Sound Tech: Adrian Paredes, Video: Susan Throndson
Special Music: Cristy Van Hook.
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
WorshipWeekly.com
July 19, 2026
10:30 am
Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors
The People of The United Methodist Church
ATTENDANCE
Weekly Needed $7,175
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
June 21
40
76
116
27
$3,743
June 28
37
57
94
21
$3,836
July 05
35
72
107
31
$7,395
July 12
41
49
90
4
$3,276
YTD Received: $10,671 YTD Needed $14,314
Our Fiscal Year runs July 1 to June 30
PRELUDE “Near To The Heart Of God” Cleland B. McAfee
INTROIT “Holy, Holy” ( Vs 1) TFWS #2039
CALL TO WORSHIP*
Today, we gather to join our voices with winds and seas, sunshine and rain, mountains
and grassy plains to worship God, our Creator.
We gather as children of God, stewards of God’s creation.
We gather to join our hearts with creatures who creep and crawl, slither and squirm,
swim and soar, to worship God, our Creator.
We gather as children of God, stewards of God’s creation.
We gather as witnesses of the harm that has been done to God’s creation, to the
groanings of the earth and all the earth’s inhabitants who long for peace and flourishing.
We gather as children of God, stewards of God’s creation.
Come, let us worship God who strengthens and equips us, guiding us to live out our faith
as good stewards of God’s good creation.
Come, let us worship God who inspires and empowers us to be stewards of hope
and redemption in a wounded and hurting world! Amen.
OPENING HYMN* “Come, Ye, Thankful People, Come” (Vs 1,2,3 & 4) No.694
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
God of grace and love, We rely on Your love extended to us in all ways and at all
times, extravagantly and with generosity. We live day by day knowing that Your care
and concern is poured out for us in Your provision for our needs and beyond our
imagining. You entrust us with the gift of the good news of the Gospel and invite us
to be partners in the sharing of the message of grace. Day by day, we realize the
many gifts lavished upon us. We come to You to acknowledge and praise You for all
Your goodness to us. Amen.
SPECIAL MUSIC “Stronger” Brown, Naish
SCRIPTURE Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOMENT
We invite all children and youth to participate in this intergenerational time of learning
about Jesus. Deb Bradley, Youth Teacher
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 “Awesome God “ TFWS #2040
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Response “Awesome God “ TFWS #2040
SERMON: Parable Of Wheat And Weeds
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Speak, O Lord” Getty/Townend
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
CLOSING HYMN* “Great is Thy Faithfulness” No.140
BENEDICTION*
May the Spirit bless us and empower us to reveal ourselves as the children of God
as we work for the flourishing of all creation. Amen.
RESPONSE “Holy, Holy” (Vs 5) TFWS #2039
POSTLUDE “I Saw The Light” Hank Williams
*Please stand as able