WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G !
Please join us after the service for Hospitality Time in Criswell Hall
This week's activities:
Mon. Jun 23 6:00 PM Gerry's Quilting Class, Criswell Hall
Tue. Jun 24 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
1:30 PM Finance, Library
5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal, Handbell Room 115
Wed. Jun 25 9:00 AM Church Work Morning, Criswell Hall
10:00 AM Martha-Esther- Circle McMillen Hall 113
Thu. Jun 26 9:00 AM Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
11:00 AM Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
12:00 PM Children’s Center Promotion, Sanctuary
4:30 PM Communications, Library
5:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal, Handbell Room 115
Fri Jun 27 11:00 AM Nominations, Pastor’s Study
Sun. Jun 29 8:30 AM Informal Worship Service
10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service
Upcoming Events:
Wed Jun 25 Mary-Martha-Esther Circle 10AM, McMillen Room
Thu Jun 26 Children's Center Promoon, Noon
Sun Jun 29 Free Movie Night 4PM “Nonnas”
Sun Jul 06 New Pastor Wesley Thompson Preaches, Barbeque Luncheon
Sun Jul 20 PCPA “Something Roen” by PCPA at Marion Theater in Santa Maria
Sun Jul 27 Free Movie Night, 4PM
Mon Jul 28 People's Kitchen Food Prep
Tue Jul 29 People's Kitchen Food Distribuon
Sat Aug 09 UWF Bingo Night 5PM
Sat Sep 13 Women's Tea and Fashion Show
First United Methodist Church
of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
WorshipWeekly.com
June 22, 2025 10:30 a.m.
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
PRELUDE “Heavenly Sunlight” Harrison Cook/Mark Hayes
INTROIT Morning Has Broken No. 145
*CALL TO WORSHIP
We are planters of seeds.
We are growers of love.
Trust that in the planting there will be growth.
In our living, loving, leading and following,
we will make this world a better place.
*OPENING HYMN The Church’s One Foundation No. 545
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Gardener God,
Thank you for planting seeds of your Spirit all around us—
seeds of love in our hearts,
seeds of your kingdom in our church,
seeds of hope in our world.
Give us courage to nourish our growing faith and love,
even as we plant seeds of our own,
that others may grow in faith and love with us.
In your life-giving love, we pray. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Hymn of Promise verse 1 No. 707
Prayers of the People
Choral Response Hymn of Promise verse 2 No. 707
SPECIAL MUSIC Fairest Lord Jesus Dennis Jerrigan
SCRIPTURE John 1:1-14
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
*HYMN Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word No. 596
SERMON AND IT CAME TO PASS
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Lead On, O King Eternal” Henry Smart
*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 Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name No. 663
*BENEDICTION
Plant some seeds. Give some love. Lead a soul to Christ.
In our planting, in our loving, and in our leading,
God goes with us every step of the way.
RESPONSE God Be with You till We Meet Again No. 672
God be with you till we meet again; by His counsels guide, uphold you,
with His sheep in love enfold you; God be with you till we meet again.
Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus’ feet;
Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.
POSTLUDE “I’ll Fly Away” Albert Brumley/Brent Edstrom
* Please stand as able.
Assisting in today's service Pastor: Rev. Mary Birgelaitis, Liturgist: Rose Ann Steiner,
Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organist: Brad Bettencourt, Soloist: Julia Burns
John 1:1-14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was
in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one
thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life,* and the life was the light of
all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a
man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so
that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the
light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the
world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came
to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who
believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood
or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and
lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and
truth.
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord
assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So, neither the one
who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. The one
who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages
according to the labor of each. For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s
field, God’s building.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by the United Women of Faith
June 29th will be hosted by the Membership Care Committee
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
May 25
27
71
98
27
$2,393
June 01
28
56
84
37
$8,108
June 08
58
77
135
50
$5,902
June
43
64
107
12
$4,331
Weekly offering needed: $4,331
YTD Received: $305,116 YTD Budgeted: $311,550
Please give generously so we may close our fiscal year ending June 30th in the black.