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. 1:30pm Finance Library
Tue. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Rm. #115 SUSPENDED until AUG 21
Wed. 9:00am Church work morning, everyone is invited
Wed. 2:00pm Church Council McMillen Room
Wed. 6:30pm Daughters of Grace Circle McMillen Room
Thu. 9:00am Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
Thu. 10:30am Sta Parish Pastor’s Oice
Thu. 11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Thu. 3:30am Children’s hair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Thu. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room, SUSPENDED UNTIL AUG 21
Thu. 6:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary SUSPENDED UNTIL AUGUST 28
Fri. 11:00am Nominations Committee Pastor’s Oice
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service with Praise Band
Sun. 10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Upcoming Events:
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
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August , 17, 2025 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:30 a.m.
PRELUDE “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” Lowell Mason
*INTROIT Lord, I Lift Your Name on High TFWS #2024
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Children of God, for the sake of the joy, we gather…
We gather to worship, to encounter grace, to grow in faith.
For the sake of the joy, we proclaim…
We proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, the love of God that surrounds us
and forms us into a community marked by love for God, self, neighbor, and all
creation.
For the sake of the joy, we respond…
We respond with our lives, ready to embody our faith as agents of God’s
already-and-not-yet kingdom.
For the sake of the joy, God sends us…
God sends us into the world to meet our neighbors with the defiant joy and
persevering love of the gospel today and every day.
Come, let us worship the Triune God who dwells with us as we gather, proclaim,
respond, and go forth from this place.
Come, let us worship! Thanks be to God. Amen.
*OPENING HYMN Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing No. 400
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Glorious God, we thank you for the cloud of witnesses, the multitude of the
faithful of all ages, who surround us. Considering their example, and looking
to Jesus, may we run the race of life faithfully. Encourage us, that we may not
grow weary or fainthearted. Help us accept your gentle discipline, through the
grace of Jesus Christ. 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 Spirit of the Living God No. 393
Prayer/Lord’s Prayer
Response Spirit of the Living God No. 393
SCRIPTURE Luke 12:49-56
HYMN Take My Life , and Let it Be No. 399
SERMON How To Get Leftout! Father Ken Kaisch
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Count Your Blessings” Edwin Excell
*Doxology/Prayer of Dedication
*CLOSING HYMN Be Thou My Vision No. 451
*BENEDICTION
Into a world of plenty, we go to speak charity,
Into a world of pain, we go to speak healing,
Into a world of hunger, we go to feed,
Into a world of need, we go to bring the good news and abundance of our
Savior,so we go now,
and the blessing of God almighty,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
descend upon us, and rest with us
today and forever more,
Amen.
*RESPONSE Lord, I Lift Your Name on High TFWS #2088
POSTLUDE “How Majestic Is Your Name” Michael Smith
*Please stand as able.
Assisting in today's service Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Guest Father Ken Kaisch, Liturgist: Michelle Richardson, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis
Eiler, Organist: Brad Bettencourt,
Luke 12:49-56
Jesus the Cause of Division
49 “I came to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 I have
a baptism to receive, and how distressed I am until it is over! 51 Do you suppose
that I came to bring peace to the world? No, not peace, but division. 52 From now
on a family of five will be divided, three against two and two against
three. 53 Fathers will be against their sons, and sons against their fathers; mothers
will be against their daughters, and daughters against their mothers; mothers-in-
law will be against their daughters-in-law, and daughters-in-law against their
mothers-in-law.”
Understanding the Time
54 Jesus said also to the people, “When you see a cloud coming up in the west, at
once you say that it is going to rain—and it does. 55 And when you feel the south
wind blowing, you say that it is going to get hot—and it does. 56 Hypocrites! You
can look at the earth and the sky and predict the weather; why, then, don't you
know the meaning of this present time?
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Finance
August 24th will be hosted by Nominating Committee
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
TOTAL
STEWARDSHIP
July 20
43
47
90
123
$5,155
July 27
41
55
96
140
$2,155
Aug 03
39
61
100
118
$6,732
Aug 10
50
54
104
104
$7,369
Weekly offering needed: $6,231
YTD Received: $36,853 YTD Budgeted: $37,386
Texas Flood Victims $1,230