Weekly Events:
Mon. 6:00pm Gerry's Quilt Class, Criswell Hall
Tue 9:00am Tai Chi, Criswell Hall
10:00am Sew ‘n Sews & Crafts, McMillen Rm #113
11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Rm #115
7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church Work Morning
10:00am Steering Committee, Library
1:30pm Mission Team, McMillen Room #113
6:00pm Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
6:30pm Daughter’s of Grace, McMillen, Rm #113
Thu. 9:00am Fast walking & Tai Chi, Criswell Hall
10:00am Sta Parish, McMillen Rm #113
11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Fri. 10:00am Knitting & Crocheting Parks & Recreation, Criswell Hall
Sat. 9:30am Dana Adobe History Day, Carpool from church @9:30am
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service
10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Volunteer Appreciation Sunday
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Worship Team
September 13th will be hosted by Communications
Assisting in today's service – Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson
Liturgist: Patti Melsheimer, Organ: Brad Bettencourt, Sound Tech: Adrian Paredes,
Video: Susan Throndson, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler,
Special Music: Tricia Stewart, Makiya Thompson, Xander Thompson.
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
WorshipWeekly.com
September 06, 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 $7,740
Aug 09
45
68
113
14
$11,825
Aug 16
43
72
115
45
$8,349
Aug 23
42
83
125
47
$2,657
Aug 30
44
63
107
$2,620
YTD Received: $59,678 YTD Needed $69,660
PRELUDE “Above All” Baloche/LeBlanc
INTROIT “Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord” (Vs 1) TFWS #2034
CALL TO WORSHIP*
[Liturgist] Family of God, we live in a world full of conflict and division.
[All] God calls us to be a people of reconciliation.
[Liturgist] We live in a world full of misinformation and confusion.
[All] God calls us to be a people of truth and clarity.
[Liturgist] We live in a world that wants to settle disputes with harmful words and
actions.
[All] God calls us to be a people who make peace through compassion and honesty.
[Liturgist] We live in a world that does not understand the ways of Jesus.
[All] Yet Jesus teaches us to be a people of reconciliation and peace for the good of
the whole world. Thanks be to God! Amen.
OPENING HYMN* “The Gift Of Love” (Vs 1,2,3) No. 408
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Lord of the church, you call a broken people around your table: in times of
disagreement, teach us to listen, loose us from prejudice and bind us to your way
of forgiving grace; through Jesus Christ, who stands at the heart of our gathering.
Amen.
SPECIAL MUSIC “What A Beautiful Name It Is” Brooke Ligertwood
SCRIPTURE Matthew 18:15-20
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOMENT
We invite all children and youth to participate in this intergenerational time of learning
about Jesus. Mary Whitson Youth Teacher proclaimer
Mary Throndson, Children’s 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 “Holy Ground” TFWS #2272
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Response Make Us One” TFWS # 2224
SERMON: I Am There With Them
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “I Will Sing The Wondrous Story” Rowley/Billhorn
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
COMMUNION* “A Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go” Albert L. Peace
CLOSING HYMN* “O Church Of God, United”(Vs 1,2,4) No. 547
BENEDICTION*
Family of God, the lessons of reconciliation and peace-making are not easy. As we
move into the week ahead, may God bless us with the desire to restore community
when it is broken, to hold boundaries with firmness and grace, to listen with
curiosity, and to speak with gentleness, that all may know we are disciples of Jesus
Christ. Amen.
RESPONSE “Lord, Be Glorified” TFWS #2150
POSTLUDE “Come Christians Join To Sing” Christian Bateman
*Please stand as able
Matthew 18:15-20
When Someone Sins
15 “If your brother sins against you, go to him and show
him his fault. But do it privately, just between yourselves. If
he listens to you, you have won your brother back. 16 But if
he will not listen to you, take one or two other persons with
you, so that ‘every accusation may be upheld by the
testimony of two or more witnesses, ‘as the scripture
says. 17 And if he will not listen to them, then tell the whole
thing to the church. Finally, if he will not listen to the
church, treat him as though he were a pagan or a tax
collector.
Prohibiting and Permitting
18 “And so I tell all of you: what you prohibit on earth will
be prohibited in heaven, and what you permit on earth will
be permitted in heaven.
19 “And I tell you more: whenever two of you on earth
agree about anything you pray for, it will be done for you by
my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three come
together in my name, I am there with them.”
Upcoming Events:
Sat. Sep. 12 Dana Adobe History Day. Carpool from church at
9:30
Sun. Sep. 13 Volunteer Appreciation Sunday after 2nd service.
Includes lunch and games.
Mon. Sep.14 Deadline to register for District Women's Retreat
Sat. Sep. 26 District Women's Retreat at our church 10:00-3:00
Sun Oct. 4 Friendly Neighborhood Band Concert, 3PM
Sun.Oct. 25 Alternative Christmas Boutique, after both services
Mon.Oct. 26 Little Pink Houses of Hope dinner
Fri-Sun. Nov 6-7 Holiday Boutique 9am-2pm Nov. 8th after both
service
Sat. Nov. 14 John Lindsey presentation on El Nino. 10:30
Sat. Dec. 5 Holiday Extravaganza Talent Show 5-7PM
Sun.Dec. 6 Friendly Neighborhood Band Concert 3pm
Tue.Dec. 8 Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. 1pm, Advance
on-line signup required at
Thu, Dec. 17 Alternate date: Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.
1pm, Advance on-line signup required at