WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G !
Please join us after the service for Hospitality Time in Criswell Hall sponsored
today by Staff and Parents of our Children’s Center
This week's activities:
Mon. April 28 1:30 PM People’s Kitchen Food Prep, Kitchen
4:30 PM Communications, Library
6:00 PM Gerry's Quilting Class, Criswell Hall
Tue. April 29 ` 9:00 AM Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
10:00 AM Sew ‘n’ Sews, McMillen Room 113
11:00 AM People’s Kitchen Food Departure from church
11:00 AM Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
1:00 PM Bible Study, Criswell Hall
5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal – Handbell Room 115
Wed. April 30 9:00 AM Church Work Morning, Criswell Hall
10:00 AM Mary-Esther Circle, McMillen Room 113
Thu. May 1 9:00 AM Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
11:00 PM Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal – Handbell Room 115
6:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Upcoming Events:
Sun. April 27 Children’s Center Art Show
Sun. April 27 Free Movie: Six Triple Eight, Criswell Hall 4PM
Mon. April 28 People’s Kitchen Food Prep, Kitchen 1:30PM
Tue. April 29 People’s Kitchen Food Distribution, 11:00AM
Wed. April 30 Mary, Martha, Esther Circle, McMillen Room 10AM
Sun. May 04 Methodist Men Taco Bar, Criswell Hall 11:30 to 1PM
Thu. May 15 Everett Lee Taylor Scholarship application deadline
Sat. June 21 Scott Trees Garden Tour
First United Methodist Church
of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
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April 27, 2025 10:30 a.m.
Second Sunday of Easter
Children’s Center Sunday
PRELUDE “Come People of the Risen King” Getty Townend
INTROIT He is Exalted TFWS #2070
He is exalted, the King is exalted on high; I will praise him.
He is exalted, forever exalted and I will praise his name!
He is the Lord, forever his truth shall reign; heaven and earth
rejoice in his holy name. He is exalted, the King is exalted on high.
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Christ is Risen.
Risen indeed.
We claim the power of the risen Christ as we walk by faith.
We celebrate the joy and peace of Easter in our hearts.
*OPENING HYMN Easter People, Raise Your Voices No. 304
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER.
God of Easter,
As daylight lengthens and spring unfolds around us,
we celebrate the Great Fifty Days of Easter.
May the Easter message find fertile soil in our hearts
that joy may grow and hope rise among us.
Renew our hearts, refresh our spirits, and quicken our minds,
as we follow the Risen Christ. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT/Special Music from our Children’s Center
The children are dismissed with their teacher after the children’s moment.
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Holy, Holy TFWS #2039
Prayers of the People
Choral Response Holy, Holy TFWS #2039
CHOIR ANTHEM Alleluia
SCRIPTURE Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17
*HYMN He Lives No. 310
SERMON “ALL OF US!”
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “See, What a Morning” Getty Townend
*Doxology/Prayer of Dedication Hymnal, Page 94
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the Source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*HYMN Christ is Alive No. 318
*BENEDICTION
*CHORAL RESPONSE Awesome God TFWS #2040
Our God is an awesome God; he reigns from heaven above
with wisdom, power and love. Our God is an awesome God!
POSTLUDE “Heavenly Sunlight” George Cook
*Please stand as able.
Assisting in today's service: Pastor: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis,
Liturgist: Joyce Singelman, Interim Choir Director: Tricia Stewart,
Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organist: Brad Bettencourt,
Children’s Sunday School Director: Carolyn Russell
Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17 - New Life in Christ
So If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ
is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on
things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in
God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with
him in glory.
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone
has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven
you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds
everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your
hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the
word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom;
and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to
God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by our Children’s Center
May 4th will be hosted by Methodist Men
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
TOTAL
Mar 30
38
57
95
27
122
Apr 06
33
67
100
38
138
Apr 13
35
62
97
33
130
Apr 20
57
102
159
159
Weekly offering needed: $6,231 Easter Received: 5,012
Fiscal YTD Budgeted: $261,702 Easter Budgeted: $5,500
Fiscal YTD Received: $276,300