WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G !
Please join us after the service for Hospitality Time in Criswell Hall
This week's activities:
Mon. 6:00pm Gerry's Quilt Class, Criswell Hall
Tue. 9:00am Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
Tue. 10:00am Sew ‘n Sews, McMillen Room
Tue. 11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Tue. 1:00pm Adult Bible Study, Criswell Hall
Tue. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Rm. #115 SUSPENDED until AUG 26
Wed. 9:00am Church work morning, everyone is invited
Thu. 9:00am Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
Thu. 11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Thu. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room, SUSPENDED UNTIL AUG 26
Thu. 6:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary SUSPENDED UNTIL AUGUST 28
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service with Praise Band
Sun. 10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Upcoming Events:
Sat. Aug 9 New Minister On-Boarding 9:30-3:00
Sat. Aug. 16 UWF Bingo & Pizza Night 5M
Sun. Aug. 31 Free Movie Night, "Penguin Lessons" 4PM NEW
Fri. Sept. 12 Loofa Farm Tour, Carpool Church at 10:10
Sat. Sept. 13 Women's Tea and Fashion show 11:30-1:30
Sat. Sept. 20 North District Young People's Academy 9:00-3:00 details forthcoming
Sat. Sept. 27 Harvest Festival Parade
Sun. Sept 28 Free Movie Night 4PM
Mon. Sept. 29 People's Kitchen Food Prep 1:30, Kitchen
Tues. Sept. 30 People's Kitchen Food Distribution 11AM carpool from church
Sat. Oct. 4 St. Francis Day - Blessing of the Animals
Sat. Oct. 18 Tour of the Price House, 10:30
Sun. Oct. 26 Alternative Christmas
Fri-Sun. Nov.7-9 Christmas Boutique
Sat. Nov. 15 Turtle & Tortoise Rescue, Carpool from church at 10:45
Thu. Dec. 18 Children's Center Christmas Program
Mon. Dec. 29 People's Kitchen Food Prep 1:30, Kitchen
Tues. Dec. 30 People's Kitchen Food Distribution 11AM carpool from church
First United Methodist Church
of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
WorshipWeekly.com
August , 10, 2025 10:30 a.m.
NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
PRELUDE “Give Me Jesus” Mark Hayes
*INTROIT From the Rising of the Sun TFWS #2024
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Beloved, we gather today as inheritors of faith in God’s salvific work, a faith
handed down to us over generations that we claim and proclaim today in this
community.
By faith, we follow God’s call as we journey toward a better country.
By faith, we remember the story today, the story of God’s desire for all creation
to be reconciled to God and one another.
By faith, we follow God’s call as we journey toward a better country.
By faith, we carry the faith forward, building a community of belonging,
provision, and care as we journey with God toward a better country.
By faith, we gather to nourish and encourage one another on the journey
toward a better country as we build God’s already-but-not-yet kingdom
here and now. Amen.
*OPENING HYMN What a Friend We Have in Jesus No. 526
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not
seen. We come convinced of many things but trusting very few. Holy God of
limitless surprises, meet us herein this place as we touch that which we
cannot see, that which we have not dared to hope.
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 Jesus, Draw Me Close TFWS #2159
Prayer/Lord’s Prayer
Response Jesus, Draw Me Close TFWS #2159
SCRIPTURE Luke 12:32-40
HYMN How Firm a Foundation [vs 1-3] No. 529
SERMON (GUEST) Pastor Mike Eggleston
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Bretheren, We Have Met to Worship” William Moore
*Doxology/Prayer of Dedication
*CLOSING HYMN Take Time to Be Holy No. 395
*BENEDICTION
By faith, God has brought us this far. May we no go now in the blessing of the
God who goes before us and behind us, surrounding us on all sides with grace
as we journey toward a better country in our neighborhood, our community,
and beyond. Amen.
*RESPONSE From the Rising of the Sun TFWS #2024
POSTLUDE “Spirit Song” John Wimber
*Please stand as able.
Assisting in today's service Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson, Guest Pastor Mike
Eggelston, Liturgist: Nancy St. Laurent, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organist:
Brad Bettencourt, Song Leader: Tricia Stewart
Luke 12:32-40
Riches in Heaven
32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the
Kingdom. 33 Sell all your belongings and give the money to the poor. Provide for
yourselves purses that don't wear out, and save your riches in heaven, where they
will never decrease, because no thief can get to them, and no moth can destroy
them. 34 For your heart will always be where your riches are.
Watchful Servants
35 “Be ready for whatever comes, dressed for action and with your lamps
lit, 36 like servants who are waiting for their master to come back from a wedding
feast. When he comes and knocks, they will open the door for him at once. 37 How
happy are those servants whose master finds them awake and ready when he
returns! I tell you, he will take off his coat, have them sit down, and will wait on
them. 38 How happy they are if he finds them ready, even if he should come at
midnight or even later! 39 And you can be sure that if the owner of a house knew
the time when the thief would come, he would not let the thief break into his
house. 40 And you, too, must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an
hour when you are not expecting him.”
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Staff Parish
August 17th will be hosted by Finance
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
TOTAL
STEWARDSHIP
July 13
57
73
130
47
177
$4,427
July 20
43
47
90
31
121
$5155
July 27
41
55
96
32
128
$2,155
Aug 03
39
61
100
0
100
$6,732
Weekly offering needed: $6,231
YTD Received: $29,483 YTD Budgeted: $31,155
