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
7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church Work Morning
10:00am UWF Steering Committee, Library
1:30pm Mission Team, McMillen Room #113
Thu. 9:00am Fast Walking, Criswell Hall
10:30am Sta Parish, McMillen Room#113
11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
11:00am Nominations Committee, McMillen Room #113
Fri. 10:00am Knitting & Crocheting Parks & Recreation, Criswell Hall
Sat. 10:00am AG History Gentle Walking Tour, leave church 9:45am
10;00am Live, Love & Laugh Youth & Family Event Oxnard, carpool 7:30 from
church
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service
10:30am Traditional Worship Service
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Mission Team
August 16th will be hosted by Nominating Committee
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: Dave Anderson, Carolyn Anderson, Scripture: Ellise Capuno
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
WorshipWeekly.com
August 09, 2026 10:30 am
Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors
The People of The United Methodist Church
ATTENDANCE
STEWARDSHIP
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
Weekly Needed $7,157
July 12
41
49
90
19
$3,276
July 19
34
65
99
27
$5,275
July 26
34
56
90
16
$6,777
Aug 02
35
87
122
$7,504
YTD Received: $34,227 YTD Needed 35,785
Our Fiscal Year runs July 1 to June 30
PRELUDE “Here I Am To Worship” By. Tim Hughes
INTROIT “God Is So Good” (vs 1) TFWS #2056
CALL TO WORSHIP*
Children of God, some of us come today with songs of joy, rejoicing at all God has done
for us.
We come to remember God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.
Some of us come today with songs of mourning in our hearts, feeling the weight of loss,
isolation, and loneliness.
We come to remember God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.
Some of us come today with songs of worry and distress, overwhelmed by the troubles
and the sufferings of the world.
We come to remember God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.
In our joy, our sorrow, our isolation, and our worry, God is faithful!
We come to sing God’s praises, for in all things, God’s steadfast love and
faithfulness never fail. Thanks be to God! Amen.
OPENING HYMN* “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” No. 474
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
OPENING PRAYER
Liberating God, we seek your journey.
With parted waters, set us free.
With cloud and fire, guide us.
With gushing waters, quench our thirst.
With food from heaven, feed us.
Draw us out with joy and singing, that we might know your ways. Amen.
SPECIAL MUSIC “Lord, Listen To Your Children Praying ” TFWS #2193
SCRIPTURE Matthew 14:22-33
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOMENT
We invite all children and youth to participate in this intergenerational time of learning
about Jesus. Mary Whitson, Youth Teacher
Mary Throndson, Children’s Teacher
BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS
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 “O How He Loves You and Me” (Vs 1) TFWS #2108
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Response “O How He Loves You and Me” (Vs 1) TFWS #2108
SERMON: Walk on Water
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love By Peter Scholtes
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
CLOSING HYMN* “I'm so Glad Jesus Lifted Me” TFWS #2151
BENEDICTION*
Go from this place with joy, giving thanks to God, proclaiming His goodness,
celebrating His love, and worshipping Him with your lives.
For God is faithful to a thousand generations. And may the blessing of God
Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be with us and among us in the days ahead.
Amen.
RESPONSE “God Is So Good” ( vs1 ) TFWS #2056
POSTLUDE “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” By Ada R. Habershon
*Please stand as able