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
Wed. 9:00am Church Work Morning CH
Wed. 10:00am UWF Steering Committee Library
Wed. 1:30pm Mission Team
Wed. 6:30pm Daughter’s of Grace MMR
Thu. 9:00am Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
Thu. 11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Thu. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room,
Thu. 6:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Thu. 7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band, Criswell Hall
Fri. 10:10am Lua Farm Tour
Sat. 9:00am Church Work Day
Sat. 11:30am Women’s Tea and Fashion Show
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service with Praise Band
Sun. 10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Upcoming Events:
Sat. Sept. 20 North District Young People's Academy 1:00-8:00 PM, sign up on-line
Sat. Sept. 27 Harvest Festival Parade
Sun. Sept. 28 Friends and Family Fall Fellowship 1-4PM at San Luis Obispo UMC
Sun. Sept 28 Free Movie "Superman" 5PM
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. 18 Tour of the Price House, 10:30
Sun. Oct. 26 Alternative Christmas after both services
Fri-Sun. Nov.7-9 Holiday Boutique
Sat. Nov. 15 Turtle & Tortoise Rescue, Carpool from church at 10:45
Sun. Nov. 30 Advent Crafts Workshop After 2nd Service
Sat. Dec. 13 Christmas Extravaganza 3-5PM
Thu. Dec. 11 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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September 07, 2025 13th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:30 am
PRELUDE “Jesus Is All the World To Me” Will Thompson
*INTROIT This Little Light of Mine No. 585
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Wherever you go, from the top of the highest mountain or into the deep abysses of the
earth, God knows you
Wherever we go, God knows our name.
Whatever you do, from the time you wake up until you lay your head down again, God
knows you.
Whatever we do, God knows our name.
However, you live, from your inner thoughts to your public acts and everything in
between, God knows you.
However we live, God knows our name.
We gather to worship God, who loves us, knows us, and calls us by name.
We gather to worship God, for we are fearfully and wonderfully made by God who
knows our name!
*OPENING HYMN Trust and Obey No. 467
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
All-knowing God, We gather together with praise and thanksgiving for who You are,
and for all that You have done for us.
May Your Spirit move in our hearts and minds as we worship together—examine
our attitudes and actions, lay bare the things we need to confess, challenge us
with Your Word, and guide us on to paths that lead to life.
For we are Your people, called by Your 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 Sanctuary TFWS #2164
Prayer/Lord’s Prayer
Response Sanctuary TFWS #2164
SPECIAL MUSIC
SCRIPTURE Luke 14:25-33
HYMN Take My Life, and Let It Be No. 399
SERMON The Cost of Being a Disciple
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “A Strong Tower” Cindy Berry
*Doxology/Prayer of Dedication
Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
Communion Music One Bread, One Body
*CLOSING HYMN I Have Decided to Follow Jesus TFWS #2129
*BENEDICTION
May we go from this place carrying the blessing and assurance that the Triune God,
Creator of the universe, knows our name. Amen.
*RESPONSE This Little Light of Mine No. 585
POSTLUDE “Victory In Jesus” E. M Bartlett
*Please stand as able.
Assisting in today's service Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Dave Anderson, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler,
Luke 14:25-33
25 Once when large crowds of people were going along with Jesus, he turned
and said to them, 26 “Those who come to me cannot be my disciples unless they love
me more than they love father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and
themselves as well. 27 Those who do not carry their own cross and come after me
cannot be my disciples. 28 If one of you is planning to build a tower, you sit down first
and figure out what it will cost, to see if you have enough money to finish the job. 29 If
you don't, you will not be able to finish the tower after laying the foundation; and all who
see what happened will make fun of you. 30 ‘You began to build but can't finish the job!’
they will say. 31 If a king goes out with ten thousand men to fight another king who
comes against him with twenty thousand men, he will sit down first and decide if he is
strong enough to face that other king. 32 If he isn't, he will send messengers to meet the
other king to ask for terms of peace while he is still a long way off. 33 In the same way,”
concluded Jesus, “none of you can be my disciple unless you give up everything you
have.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by United Women of Faith
September 14th will be hosted by Membership Care
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
Aug 10
50
54
104
21
$7,369
Aug 17
42
63
105
19
$2,881
Aug 24
44
60
104
19
$3,381
Aug 31
48
71
119
5
$9,692
Weekly offering needed: $6,231
YTD Received: $52,807 YTD Budgeted: 56,079
Youth Fund $1,234.50