Events
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| Event Date | Description/Link |
|---|---|
| February 9, 2025 | Superbowl Chili Takeout, 11:30am |
| January 25, 2025 | Piedras Blancas Elephant Seals Field Trip, departs 10am from the church |
| January 18, 2025 | Winner Bingo, 5-7pm |
| December 24, 2024 | Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7pm |
| December 18, 2024 | Angel Tree Gifts are Due, by noon |
| December 12, 2024 | Children's Center Christmas Program, 6pm, sanctuary, reception in Criswell Hall, flyer |
| December 6, 2024 | Christmas Extravaganza Show, 3pm, photos |
| December 1, 2024 | Advent Crafts Workshop, photos |
| November 30, 2024 | Hanging of the Greens |
| November 17, 2024 | IN PERSON Charge Conference, 12:30pm-2:30pm, 5-minute church activity video |
| November 10, 2024 | Alternative Christmas |
| November 1-2, 2024 | Christmas Boutique, 9am-1pm, photos... |
| October 20, 2024 | 140th Anniversary Celebration, 4pm, at the Tabernacle, Camp Arroyo Grande, photos... |
| September 28, 2024 | Harvest Festival Parade, 9am Meet at W. Branch St. & Old Ranch Road, 10am Parade, photos... |
| September 11, 2024 | Docent-led Nature Hike at Camp Arroyo Grande, 9:30am |
| August 3, 2024 | SLO Botanical Garden, meet at church at 9:20am to carpool or 9:50am at the garden if not carpooling, $8/person fee for the docent tour and $3/car to get in the park |
| August 3, 2024 | Methodist Men breakfast Meeting, guest speaker from SLO Food Bank, Hilton Garden Inn, 9am |
| July 13, 2024 | UWF Pizza, Bingo & Ice Cream Sundaes, 5-7pm, photos... |
| June 30, 2024 | Beach Theme Sunday, wear beachy clothes Free Movie: The Holdovers, 4pm |
| June 25, 2024 | How to Bake the Best Scones, class by Marjorie Ott, 1pm at her home, "I will be demonstrating the secrets to making moist, soft, flaky scones and how to make a gluten-free cookie that has an ultra chewy, rich chocolate flavor with an abundance of fudginess yet are light and delicate." Limit of 8 attendees, $15 fee. |
| June 22, 2024 | Home & Garden tour with Scott Trees, 10am, 9:30am carpool from church |
| June 18, 2024 | Five Cities Christian Women Food Pantry Fundraiser, Brooks Burgers, 220 5-Cities Drive, Pismo, 4-7pm, 15% of sales, mention the Food Pantry |
| June 16, 2024 | UMM Father's Day Tri-Tip Barbecue, eat in or take out |
| June 1, 2024 | Sweet Spring Nature Walk & Lunch, 9:30am carpool from church |
| June 1, 2024 | Camp Arroyo Grande Jamboree, 11am-4pm, details |
| May 26, 2024 | Chancel Choir members perform at Lincoln Center with Mark Hayes conducting his own work, "Kindness, a Chorale and Fugue in the Baroque Tradition," with a large choir and orchestra |
| May 26, 2024 | Peace with Justice Sunday |
| May 15, 2024 | ELT Scholarship, application deadline, details |
| May 11, 2024 | UWF Spring Luncheon, 11:30am to 1pm |
| May 7, 2024 | Fiesta at Fin's, Fundraiser for 5 Cities Homeless Coalition, Info/Tickets |
| May 5, 2024 | UMM Cinco de Mayo Taco Bar, after second service, take-out or eat-in, $10 |
| April 30, 2024 | People's Kitchen Food Serving |
| April 29, 2024 | People's Kitchen Food Prep, 1:30pm |
| April 28, 2024 | Movie Night: Nyad, 4pm, free |
| April 28, 2024 | Children's Center Sunday, details |
| April 14, 2024 | Native American Ministries Special Sunday Staff Appreciation Sunday |
| April 11, 2024 | Children's Center Open House, 6-7pm, details... |
| April 6, 2024 | Olive Oil Tasting, Tiber Canyon Ranch |
| April 6, 2024 | Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, for Children's Center, 9-11am at the Custom House, Avila Beach, $10, tickets available between Sunday services, more details |
| March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday, services at 8:30am and 10:30am, invite friends and family |
| March 29, 2024 | Good Friday Service, 6pm, Ritual of Tenebrae: recalling the Passion of Christ through scripture, hymns and the extinguishing of candles as one by one disciples fall away from Jesus. |
| March 28, 2024 | Maundy Thursday Service, 5pm simple supper (soup and fresh bread), 6pm short service of Holy Communion |
| March 10, 2024 | UMCOR Sunday |
| March 2, 2024 | United Methodist Men, 9am, Hilton Garden Inn Pismo Beach |
| February 25, 2024 | Free Movie Night: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, 2pm |
| February 25, 2024 | United Women in Faith (UWF) Sunday, potluck after 2nd service, sign-up |
| February 14, 2024 | Imposition of Ashes Service, 6:30pm, Sanctuary |
| February 13, 2024 | Mardi Gras Party, 5pm, Criswell Hall, photos |
| February 11, 2024 | UWF Chili Bowl Take Out, Super Bowl Sunday, UWF Chili Bowl Take Out, $20 Serves two. Choice of beef, Turkey, or vegetarian Chili, corn bread, and dessert |
| February 11, 2024 | Rev. Mike Eggleston, Guest Preacher |
| February 4, 2024 | Guest Preacher: Rev. Rich Bolin: Grasshoppers and Eagles |
| January 28, 2024 | Movie Night: Oppenheimer, 2pm (note earlier time), Golden Globes winner, with Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Robert Downy Jr |
| January 28, 2024 | Guest Preacher Dr. Ken Kaisch: Our Mistaken Notions of Sin |
| January 21, 2024 | Guest Preacher Dr. Ken Kaisch: The Incarnation |
| January 14, 2024 | Human Relations Sunday |
| January 6, 2024 | Removal of the Greens, 9:30am |
| December 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service, 7:30pm |
| December 14, 2023 | Children's Center Annual Christmas Program, 6pm |
| December 9, 2023 | UWF Holiday High Tea, 3-4:30pm |
| December 3, 2023 | UMM Pancake Breakfast, starting 9:30am, $15 |
| December 2, 2023 | Christmas Variety Show, 3-5pm |
| Nov 6 - Dec 1, 2023 | Children's Center See's Candy Sales, purchase here. |
| November 28, 2023 | 2023 Annual Charge Conference, 6-8pm, video |
| November 25, 2023 | Hanging of the Greens, Christmas decorating, 9:30am |
| November 5-19, 2023 | Children's Center Pennies for Turkeys fundraiser for Food Bank, details |
| November 19, 2023 | Public Choral Concert with Mark Hayes, 3pm |
| November 18, 2023 | Choral Workshop with Composer Mark Hayes, details... |
| November 12, 2023 | Harvest Lunch, potluck after 2nd service |
| November 11, 2023 | Butterfly Walk, details at Connections Table |
| November 11, 2023 | Set up Angel Tree, 9:30am |
| November 3-5, 2023 | Holiday Boutique, Fri-Sat 9am-1pm, Sunday after each service |
| October 29, 2023 | Movie: "Hotel Transylvania", 4pm |
| October 29, 2023 | Trunk or Treat, 3-5pm |
| October 7, 2023 | Tour of 140-year-old Arroyo Grande Cemetery, 10am, led by Jim Gregory, no charge, signup at Connections Table |
| September 24, 2023 | Movie: "Champions", 4pm, Criswell Hall |
| September 19, 2023 | Visit to Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary, $35, see their video, photos from the visit |
| September 16, 2023 | UWF Luncheon/Program |
| August 28, 2023 | Prepare Casseroles, 10am, meet in kitchen, for People's Kitchen |
| August 27, 2023 | Movie: "Woman in Gold", 4pm |
| August 13, 2023 | Beach Theme Sunday, dress accordingly, see photos |
| August 5, 2023 | Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo, 5-8pm, hosted by UWF and Mission Team, $20 donation |
| July 30, 2023 | Movie: "The Librarian", 4pm |
| July 2, 2023 | Independence Day Celebration, between services |
| July 1, 2023 | Celebration of Life: Larry Wiemers, 1pm |
| June 23, 2023 | CPR, AED and First Aid Training, AGUMCC hosted, 9am-1pm, McMillen Room, Pre-Registration is required, cost is $92, register: centralcoastcpr.com |
| June 18, 2023 | UMM Annual BBQ, follows 2nd service, take out or eat in |
| June 11, 2023 | ELT Scholarship Presentations, both services |
| June 3, 2023 | Camp Arroyo Grande Jamboree, 11am-4pm, 250 Wesley Street, AG |
| May 29, 2023 | Prepare Casseroles, 10am, meet in kitchen, for People's Kitchen |
| May 15, 2023 | ELT Scholarship Application Deadline, details |
| May 13, 2023 | Mothers' Day Tea, 11am-1pm |
| April 30, 2023 | Movie for Sunday, "80 for Brady", 4pm, details |
| April 23, 2023 | Children's Center Sunday, art show, silent auction, ice cream! |
| April 9, 2023 | Easter Sunday, brunch between services, 11:30am Egg Hunt |
| April 7, 2023 | Ecumenical Service, 7pm, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 301 Trinity Ave, AG |
| April 6, 2023 | Maundy Thursday, 5pm, brief Communion |
| April 4, 2023 | Covell Ranch Clydesdales, details |
| March 26, 2023 | Movies for Sunday, "You People", 4pm, details |
| March 20, 2023 | Avila Beach Dog Walk, details |
| March 18, 2023 | Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary, 9:30am, details |
| February 26, 2023 | Movie: A Man Named Otto, 4pm in Criswell Hall |
| February 21, 2023 | Mardi Gras Celebration, Shrove Tuesday, 6:00pm - 8:30pm, details... |
| February 13, 2023 | Avila Dog Walk, 10am, details... |
| February 12, 2023 | Super Chili-Bowl Sunday, chili, corn bread, and cookies for two, $20, details... |
| February 2, 2023 | Talk: Funeral Planning, 1-2:30pm, Criswell Hall, details... |
| January 29, 2023 | UWF Sunday with Rev. Diane Rehfield speaking from the pulpit. |
| January 27, 2023 | Docent-led Walk in Oso Flaco, 12:30pm for 1pm. Sign up at Program Ministry station. There is a fee of $10. No dogs., details... |
| January 26, 2023 | Talk: Wills, Trusts (is there a difference) and Fiduciary, 1-2:30pm, Criswell Hall, details... |
| January 22, 2023 | Movie: "Tickets to Paradise", 4pm in Criswell Hall |
| January 21, 2023 | UWF Women's Luncheon, 11 AM to 1 PM in Criswell Hall. |
| January 19, 2023 | Talk: Levels of Care, 1-2:30pm, Criswell Hall, details... |
| January 9, 2023 | De-Hanging of the Greens, 10am, come help! |
| January 1, 2023 | All Church Hospitality Time, bring your extra Christmas cookies, fruitcakes and other goodies for after services |
| December 24, 2022 | Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, 7pm |
| December 18, 2022 | Children's Craftmaking, after services, Criswell Hall |
| December 15, 2022 | Children's Center Christmas Program, 6:30pm, details... |
| December 12, 2022 | Angel Tree Deadline, noon |
| December 11, 2022 | Cookie Decorating, 3-6pm, Criswell Hall, details... |
| December 3, 2022 | Christmas Extravaganza, 1-3pm, Criswell Hall, details... |
| November 30, 2022 | Children's Center See's Chocolates Fundraiser, deadline, details... |
| November 26, 2022 | Hanging of the Greens, 9:30am |
| November 18, 2022 | Children's Center Pennies for Turkeys, deadline, supports Five Cities Christian Women's Food Pantry, details... |
| November 9, 2022 | Charge Conference, 6:30pm, Zoom available |
| November 4-5, 2022 | UMW Holiday Boutique, 9am-1pm, Criswell Hall |
| October 23, 2022 | "Hocus Pocus 2", 4pm, details... |
| October 23, 2022 | Harvest Meal, Criswell Hall, 11:30am |
| October 17, 2022 | Cooking Demonstration, 11am-1pm, details... |
| October 15, 2022 | "Carousel", 2pm, details... |
| October 8, 2022 | Melodrama: "Scary Poppins", details... |
| October 6, 13, 20, 2022 | Boutique Crafting, 10am-12pm, details... |
| October 1, 2022 | 100th Birthdays and Gala Luncheon, 11am-1pm, details... |
| September 25, 2022 | Movie: "Rise", 4pm, details... |
| September 17, 2022 | Barn Dance and Chili Dinner, details... |
| September 14, 2022 | PCPA's "Native Garden", carpool departs 5:30pm, details... |
| September 10, 2022 | Women's Retreat - cancelled |
| September 2, 2022 | Low Country Boil, details... |
| September 1, 2022 | Boutique Crafting, 10am-12pm, McMillen Room, details... |
| August 20, 2022 | Progressive Dinner, starts 4:30pm, details |
| August 13, 2022 | Old Fashioned All Church Picnic, $10 |
| August 9, 2022 | Clark Ranch Event, 10:30am - 12:30pm, details |
| August 5, 2022 | Avila Dog Beach, 9:30am, details |
| August 4, 2022 | United Women of Faith Boutique, 10am-12pm, details |
| June 6 - August 1, 2022 | Quilt Classes, Mondays 6pm in Criswell Hall, details |
| July 31, 2022 | Movie: "The Winning Team", 4pm, details |
| July 24, 2022 | Dodger/Giants Game, details |
| July 19, 2022 | FRAUD ALERT lecture, 1pm in Criswell Hall, details |
| July 16, 2022 | Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo, $15 |
| July 11, 2022 | Quilting Classes by Gerry McGuire, 6pm Mondays in Criswell Hall, details |
| July 7, 2022 | Boutique Crafting: Card Making, 10am-12pm, details |
| July 3, 2022 | Greener Pastures Farm Sanctuary, trip, 2pm meet at church, details |
| June 26, 2022 | Movie: "Monument Men", 4pm, details |
| June 15, 2022 | Pismo Nature Center, 1pm, details |
| May 22, 2022 | Movie: "Jungle Cruise", 4pm, details |
| May 16, 2022 | Lil' Bits Café for breakfast, 9am, details |
| May 15, 2022 | ELT Scholarship Application Deadline, details |
| May 14, 2022 | "Fraud – email, text and phone", 1pm Criswell Hall, details |
| May 11, 2022 | UMM Trip: Point San Luis Lighthouse, leave church 12:30pm, $25 for the tour, space is limited, sign up in the Narthex. |
| May 7, 2022 | Mothers Day Tea, 11:30am-1:30pm, $15/person |
| May 3, 2022 | Dodger Baseball (Giants), details |
| May 1, 2022 | UMM Taco Bar after 2nd Service, details |
| April 27, 2022 | UMM Movie Night: "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", details |
| April 24, 2022 | Children's Center Sunday, Art Show and Ice Cream, details |
| April 15, 2022 | Good Friday Service, 3pm, Flier |
| April 20, 2022 | Children's Center Open House, 6:30-7:30pm, details |
| April 9, 2022 | UMM Movie Night: "The Patriot", details |
| March, 2022 | Dodger Baseball Interest, details |
| March 27, 2022 | Movie Night: "The Art of Racing in the Rain", 4pm, details |
| March 13, 2022 | Sunday Food Drive, particular needs: cereal, soups, spaghetti sauce, pasta (any kind), boxes of Mac & Cheese, peanut butter, canned tuna or chicken, oranges, lemons or produce from home gardens |
| March 11, 2022 | Walk to the Pismo Pier, 1pm, details |
| March 5, 2022 | Acrylic Painting Workshop: Seashell on the Beach, 1-3pm, details |
| March 1, 2022 | Mardi Gras / Housewarming, 5pm and 6pm seatings in Criswell Hall, photos |
| February 27, 2022 | Movie Night: "In the Heights", 4pm, details |
| February 23, 2022 | Picnic at Talley Winery, carpool from church at 11am, details |
| February 19, 2022 | Estrella Warbirds Museum, carpool from church at noon, details |
| February 13, 2022 | Souper Bowl Sunday, chili to go for two, $15 |
| February 6, 2022 | UMW Sunday |
| January 29, 2022 | San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, $5 for adults ($3 for children 3-15), 10am, SLORRM.com |
| January 16, 2022 | "RESPECT", starring Jennifer Hudson, movie night, 4pm in Criswell Hall, concessions available |
| January 14, 2022 | Avila Dog Beach Day, 1pm at the beach |
| January 8, 2022 | Put away the decorations, 10am |
| December 24, 2021 | Christmas Eve Worship, 7pm, sanctuary |
| December 21, 2021 | Angel Tree deadline, noon |
| December 15, 2021 | iPhone/iPad Workshop, 1pm in Criswell Hall, details |
| December 11, 2021 | Christmas Sing-a-long, 2-4pm in the sanctuary, details |
| December 10, 2021 | Christmas Floral Arranging by Brad Bettencourt, 1pm in Criswell Hall |
| December 3, 2021 | AGUMCC See's Chocolate Deadline, details |
| December 2, 2021 | Cooking Demo, by Marjorie Ott |
| November 28 December 5, 12, 19, 2021 |
Creche Displays for Advent, Criswell Hall after services, see photos |
| November 28, 2021 | Melodrama's Holiday Extravaganza, 2pm |
| November 21, 2021 | Children's Center "Collecting Pennies", details |
| November 5-6, 2021 |  Holiday Boutique, 9am-1pm both days |
| October 31, 2021 | Trunk or Treat, 3pm |
| October 31, 2021 | UMM Pancake Breakfast, 9:30am-12:30pm |
| October 24, 2021 | Harvest Meal, after 2nd service |
| October 20, 2021 | Cooking Class, 1pm, with Marjorie Ott |
| October 16, 2021 | UMM Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Tour |
| October 13, 2021 | Birthday Gala Luncheon |
| September 18, 2021 | Women's Retreat |
| August 14, 2021 | Bingo and Spaghetti Dinner |
| July 4, 2021 | Picnic in the Courtyard |
| June 20, 2021 | Father's Day BBQ, 11am-12:30pm |
| May 15, 2021 | ELT Scholarship Applications Due, details |
| May 8, 2021 | Mothers' Day Friendship Tea, 11:30am - 1:30pm, details |
| April 2, 2021 | Good Friday Service, 3pm, at St. Patrick's, RSVP |
| March 21, 2021 | Our Favorite Worship Music, 11am in the parking lot, see the March newsletter |
| March 14-18, 2021 | UMW St. Patrick's Day Food Drive, see the March newsletter |
| March 14, 2021 | UMW Baked Potato Fundraiser, 10am-noon, see the March newsletter |
| Order by December 4, 2020 | Children's Center See's Chocolates Fundraiser, details |
| November, 2020 | Children's Center Pennies for Turkey Drive, details |
| October 18, 2020 | Outdoor Quilt Show, 12-3pm, parking lot by office and main entrance, details |
| September 21, 2020 | Children's Center First Day of School, details |
| September 14-18, 2020 | Children's Center Welcome Week, details |
| September 8-11, 2020 | Children's Center Family Orientation, details |
| August 4 through October 6, 2020 | God is Good, an online Bible study by Jamie Foster, Tuesdays at 6pm PDT, details |
| July 8, 2020 | Creation, an online Bible study by Jamie Foster, details |
| June 13, 2020 | Railroad Chapel Cars, 10am PDT, an online gathering on the topic of Chapel Cars presented by Jamie Foster, details |
| Vandenberg AFB Trip, details | |
| May 15, 2020 | ELT Scholarship Applications Due, details |
| UMM Taco Buffet | |
| Coffee 'n' Art Show, 9:30am-1pm | |
| Dodgers vs Pittsburgh Pirates, details | |
| Tea Trolley, 10am, details | |
| Active Shooter Training, 5:30pm, details | |
| New Member Class, details | |
| March 15, 2020 | Oceano Train Depot, 1pm, details |
| March 12, 2020 | Estrella Warbird Museum, 9:30am, details |
| March 4, 2020 | Guadalupe Dunes Museum, 10am, details |
| February 25, 2020 | Field of Light at Sensorio, 5:30pm, details |
| February 23, 2020 | UMM Pancake Breakfast |
| February 12, 2020 | 5 Cities Homeless Shelter: Shower the People, speaker, 1:30pm, details |
| February 11, 2020 | Dog Day at Avila Beach, 10am, details |
| February 2, 2020 | Super CHILI Bowl Sunday, details |
| January 30, 2020 | Montano de Oro Bluff Trail Hike and Picnic at Spooner Cove |
| January 5, 2020 | Epiphany Charge Conference, noon, soup lunch |
| January 4, 2020 | Carnegie Comes to AG, the Music of Mark Hayes, 3pm in the sanctuary, see Choir's NYC trip |
For continued archive listings (2008-2019), click here.
Visit the 125th Anniversary Celebration page for links to more historical events and activities (1800s-2008).
