WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G !
Please join us after the service for Hospitality Time in Criswell Hall
This week's activities:
Mon. Jul 28 6:00PM Gerry’s Quilt Class Criswell Hall
Tue. Jul 29 9:00AM Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
10:00AM Sew & Sews McMillen Room 113
11:00AM Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
1:00PM Bible Study Criswell Hall
Wed. Jul 30 9:00AM Church Work Morning Criswell Hall
10:00AM Mary-Martha Esther Circle McMillen Room 113
Thu. Jul 31 9:00AM Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
11:00AM Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Sun. Aug 03 8:30AM Informal Worship Service
10:30AM Traditional Worship Service
Upcoming Events:
Sun Jul 27 Free Movie Night, Fundamentals of Caring 4PM
Mon Jul 28 People's Kitchen Food Prep
Tue Jul 29 People's Kitchen Food Distribution
Sat Aug 16 UWF Bingo Night 5PM
Fri. Sep 12 The Lua Farm Tour, Carpool from Church at 10:10AM
Sat Sep 13 Women's Tea and Fashion Show
Sat Sep 20 Young People’s Academy Belonging 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sat. Sep 27 Harvest Festival Parade
Sat. Oct 04 St. Francis Day - Blessing of the Animals
Sun. Oct 26 Alternative Christmas
Fri. Nov 07 Christmas Boutique
Sat. Nov 08 Christmas Boutique
Sun. Nov 09 Christmas Boutique
Sat. Nov 15 Turtle & Tortoise Rescue Carpool from Church at 10:45AM
Thu. Dec 18 Children's Center Christmas Program
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Mission Team
August 3rd will be hosted by Trustees
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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July 27, 2025 10:30 a.m.
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
PRELUDE “Holy, Holy” Jimmy Owens
*INTROIT Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
TFWS #2088
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Welcome to worship this day.
We have come seeking peace and hope.
This is the house of the Lord. In it you will find what you seek.
Help us to open our hearts to God's words and will for us.
Ask for God's help - it will be given to you.
Praise be to God who loves and cares for us. AMEN.
*OPENING HYMN Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (verse1-3) No. 384
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Lord of Hope and Peace, we have come this day asking for your mercy. Grant
us your pardon. We have come this day seeking peace in our lives; grant us
peace. Teach us how to be compassionate disciples for you. For we ask this in
Christ's name. AMEN.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
O God, we thank you for blessing us with the gift of children. May they learn
the stories of Jesus. May we share their joy. Amen.
A TIME OF PRAYER
Call to Prayer Sweet Hour of Prayer (verse 1) No. 496
Prayers of the People Lord’s Prayer
Response Sweet Hour of Prayer (verse 1) No. 496
SCRIPTURE Luke 11:1-13
HYMN O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing (verse 1, 2, 3, & 7) No. 57
SERMON Ask...Seek...Knock
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Wonderful, Merciful Savior” Wyse/Rodgers
*Doxology/Prayer of Dedication Hymnal, Page 95
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
*CLOSING HYMN Seek Ye First No. 405
*BENEDICTION
May we go now in the blessing and power of God who gives us life, that we may
grow in faith and live as bearers of love and life everywhere we go. Amen.
*RESPONSE “Ain't No Grave”
POSTLUDE “The Presence Of Jehovah” Geron/ Becky Davis
*Please stand as able.
Assisting in today's service Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson, Liturgist: Judy
Leonard, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organist: Brad Bettencourt, Song Leader:
Tricia Stewart
Luke 11:1-13
1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he had finished, one of his
disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
2 Jesus said to them, “When you pray, say this:
‘Father:
May your holy name be honored;
may your Kingdom come.
3 Give us day by day the food we need.
4 Forgive us our sins,
for we forgive everyone who does us wrong.
And do not bring us to hard testing.’”
5 And Jesus said to his disciples, “Suppose one of you should go to a friend's
house at midnight and say, ‘Friend, let me borrow three loaves of bread. 6 A friend
of mine who is on a trip has just come to my house, and I don't have any food for
him!’ 7 And suppose your friend should answer from inside, ‘Don't bother me! The
door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can't get up and give you
anything.’ 8 Well, what then? I tell you that even if he will not get up and give you
the bread because you are his friend, yet he will get up and give you everything you
need because you are not ashamed to keep on asking. 9 And so I say to you: Ask,
and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to
you. 10 For those who ask will receive, and those who seek will find, and the door
will be opened to anyone who knocks. 11 Would any of you who are fathers give
your son a snake when he asks for fish? 12 Or would you give him a scorpion when
he asks for an egg? 13 As bad as you are, you know how to give good things to your
children. How much more, then, will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to
those who ask him!” - Good News Translation
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
TOTAL
STEWARDSHIP
June 29
31
41
72
48
120
$9,891
July 06
53
124
177
48
225
$11,054
July 13
57
73
130
38
168
$4,427
July 20
43
47
90
90
Weekly offering needed: $6,231
YTD Received: $15,481 YTD Budgeted: $12,462
