WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G !
Please join us after the service for Hospitality Time in Criswell Hall
This week's activities:
Mon. May 12 6:00 PM Gerry's Quilting Class, Criswell Hall
Tue. May 13 ` 9:00 AM Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
10:00 AM Sew ‘n’ Sews, McMillen Room 113
11:00 AM Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
1:00 PM Bible Study, Criswell Hall
5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal – Handbell Room 115
Wed. May 14 9:00 AM Church Work Morning, Criswell Hall
10:00AM UWF Steering Committee
1:30 PM Mission Team McMillen Room 113
Thu. May 15 9:00 AM Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
10:30AM Staff Parish Pastor’s Study
11:00 PM Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
3:30 PM Children’s Center Board McMillen Room 113
Fri May 16 10:30 AM UWF Book Club Library
Sun. May 18 8:30AM Informal Worship Service
10:30AM Traditional Worship Service
Upcoming Events:
Sun. May 11 Mother’s Day and UWF Recognition
Thu. May 15 Everett Lee Taylor scholarship application deadline
Sun. May 25 Staff Appreciation Sunday
Sun. May 25 Movie Night 4:00PM The Long Game
Sun June 08 ELT Scholarship Sunday
Sun. June 15 PCPA play “Something Rotten” deadline to reserve tickets
Sat. June 21 Scott Trees Garden Tour
Thu. June 26 Children’s Center Promotions, Noon,S
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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May 11, 2025 10:30 a.m.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
United Women of Faith/Mother’s Day
PRELUDE “There’ll be Heavenly Music in the Air” ---Kevin G. Pace
INTROIT Because He Lives (verse1) No. 364
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Built on a foundation of hope,
we gather as one community of faith.
Built on a foundation of love,
we gather as one household of God.
Built on the foundation of Christ,
we gather to worship as one family in Christ.
*OPENING HYMN How Can We Name a Love No. 111
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATION BY UNITED WOMEN OF FAITH Gerry McGuire
OPENING PRAYER.
Loving Christ, help us to become one
as we worship you in Spirit and truth.
Let this time of worship bring us into unity.
that the world may see your light and glory.
Bless us with your love that the world may know
your loving presence through our words and our deeds. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Cares Chorus TFWS #2215
Prayers of the People
Choral Response Cares Chorus TFWS #2215
SOLO A Mother’s Faith ---Lynn Shaw Baily
SCRIPTURE John 17:20-26
HYMN (remain seated) Fairest Lord Jesus No. 189
SERMON PRESCRIPTION FOR LIFE:
Rx Love
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Love Was When” ---Don Wyrtzen
*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 Here I Am, Lord No. 593
*BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE Song of Hope TFWS #2186
POSTLUDE “My Heart Is Filled With Thankfulness” ---Getty/Townend
* Please stand as able.
Assisting in today's service: Pastor: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis,
Liturgist: Kent Unsworth, Rose Ann Steiner, Soloist: Julia Burns
Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organist: Brad Bettencourt, Children’s Sunday
School Director: Carolyn Russell, United Women of Faith: Gerry McGuire, Mary
Throndson
John 17:20-26
I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in
me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I
am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have
sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be
one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely
one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them
even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have
given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me
because you loved me before the foundation of the world. Righteous Father, the
world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me.
I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with
which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by United Women of Faith
May 18 will be hosted by Trustees
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
TOTAL
Apr 13
35
62
97
40
137
Apr 20
57
102
159
40
199
Apr 27
37
91
128
34
161
May 04
33
53
86
13
99
Weekly offering needed: $6,331
Fiscal Year to Date Budgeted: $274,164 Received $279,306
Easter Offering Budgeted: $5,500 Easter Received $5887
Native American Ministries Received: $305