Events
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| Event Date | Description/Link |
|---|---|
| October 26, 2025 | Alternative Christmas |
| August 9, 2025 | Bingo Night |
| July 20, 2025 | PCPA: "Something Rotten", 1:30pm curtain, deadline to get tickets is June 15th |
| June 26, 2025 | Children's Center Promotion, Noon |
| June 21, 2025 | Scott Trees Garden Tour |
| May 15, 2025 | ELT Scholarship, application deadline, details |
| May 4, 2025 | Methodist Men Taco Bar, 11:30am, $10 adults, $5 12-and-under |
| April 27, 2025 | Children's Center Sunday and Art Show, after services |
| April 10, 2025 | Children's Center Open House, 6-7pm, details... |
| April 3, 2025 | Cabrillo High School Aquarium Tour, leave church 1pm |
| March 28, 2025 | Mighty Cap Mushroom Farm Tour, leave church 10am, $20/adult, $10/child (13 & under) |
| March 16, 2025 | Legacy Giving Workshop, 4pm, Crisswell Hall, Rev John Woodall, President & CEO of the California-Pacific United Methodist Foundation, will discuss the variety of ways to give, the importance of knowing your own generous goals, tax implications, and other topics. He will be available to answer your specific questions. Refreshments will be provided. |
| March 16, 2025 | St. Patrick's Day Celebration, with corn beef and cabbage after each service |
| March 15, 2025 | Morro Bay Natural History Museum and Morro Bay State Park, leave church 12:15pm, admission $3 |
| March 5, 2025 | Ash Wednesday, 6pm, "Yes to the Journey" |
| February 23, 2025 | "Thank You! to Julia Burns" on her Retirement as Choir/Music Director, after both services, cards/gifts welcome, photos... |
| February 16, 2025 | Sweet Heart Pancake Breakfast, 9:15am to 11:45am, $10/person |
| February 9, 2025 | Superbowl Chili Takeout, after 2nd service, $20 serves two |
| January 26, 2025 | San Luis Chamber Orchestra, Trinity United Methodist Church, 490 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos, $15 donation |
| January 25, 2025 | Piedras Blancas Elephant Seals Field Trip, departs 10am from the church, photos |
| January 18, 2025 | Bingo, Pizza and Prizes, 5-7pm, fee $20, photos |
| 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).
