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 113
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, Criswell Hall
Wed. 10:00am Mary, Martha, Easter Circle, McMillen Rm #113
Thu. 9:00am Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
Thu. 10:00am Holiday Craft Workshop McMillen Room #113
Thu. 11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Thu. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room, #115
Thu. 6:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Thu. 7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band, Criswell Hall
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service with Praise Band
Sun. 10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Upcoming Events:
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 1AM carpool from church
Sat. Oct. 04 Youth Program Kick O 3PM Adults, 4PM Youth, 5PM Burrito Bar
Sat. Oct. 18 Tour of the Price House, 10:30
Sun. Oct 19 Big Band Fall Concert 3:00PM First United Methodist Church Arroyo Grande
Sun. Oct. 26 Alternative Christmas after both services
Sat. Nov. 1-30 See’s Candy Fundraiser
Fri-Sun. Nov.7-9 Holiday Boutique
Sat. Nov. 15 Turtle & Tortoise Rescue, Carpool from church at 10:45
Sun. Nov. 16 & 23 Noisy Oering (spare change for Turkey)
Sun. Nov. 30 Advent Crafts Workshop After 2nd Service
Thu. Dec. 11 Children's Center Christmas Program
Sat. Dec. 13 Christmas Extravaganza 3-5PM
Mon. Dec. 29 People's Kitchen Food Prep 1:30, Kitchen
Tues. Dec. 30 People's Kitchen Food Distribution 1AM 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
September 21, 2025 15th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:30 am
PRELUDE “Grace Alone ” Brown/Nelson
HANDBELL INTROIT Prelude and Dance Judy Hunicutt
*CALL TO WORSHIP*
When we are surrounded on every side, wondering which way is up and which way is
down…
Help us, God, for the glory of your name.
When we question which way to go and how to follow God’s path for us…
Help us, God, for the glory of your name.
When we find our rest in God and long for others to know the sweet peace of God’s
embrace…
Help us, God, for the glory of your name.
Today, as we gather for worship, may we come ready to listen and discern God’s help
that meets us right where we are.
Help us, God, to receive your help and to extend your help to our neighbors, all for
the glory of your name.
OPENING HYMN* When I Survey the Wondrous Cross No. 298
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Loving and Gracious God—Holy one of Israel—tender one to all who call upon you
with repentant and believing hearts: bless us, we pray, with your presence this
day. Teach the little ones who have gathered to learn your ways, inspire those who
seek your wisdom, energize those who are exhausted, comfort those who grieve,
and strengthen those who are weak. Indeed, O God, fill all of our hearts with your
praise and lead us in holiness and righteousness in this hour and in the hours to
come. We ask it in Jesus' 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.
CHORAL ANTHEM O Wondrous Love Cook/Greer
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
HANDBELL ANTHEM Arioso - J.S. Bach Douglas Wagner
SCRIPTURE Luke 16:1-13
HYMN Nearer, My God, to Thee vs 1,3,5 No 528
SERMON Who Do You Serve?
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “God Will Take Care of You” W. Martin
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
CLOSING HYMN* I Love to Tell the Story No. 156
BENEDICTION
May we go now, in the blessing of God who covers us, protects us, delivers us, and
helps us that we might reflect God’s glory as we love and serve others. Amen.
RESPONSE* As the Deer TFWS #2025
POSTLUDE “Compassion Hymn” Getty/Townend
Please stand as able
Assisting in today's service Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Carolyn Anderson, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organ: Brad Bettencourt
Luke 16:1-13
Jesus said to his disciples, “There was once a rich man who had a servant who managed his
property. The rich man was told that the manager was wasting his master's money, 2 so he
called him in and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in a complete account of your
handling of my property, because you cannot be my manager any longer.’ 3 The servant said to
himself, ‘My master is going to dismiss me from my job. What shall I do? I am not strong enough
to dig ditches, and I am ashamed to beg. 4 Now I know what I will do! Then when my job is gone,
I shall have friends who will welcome me in their homes.’ 5 So he called in all the people who
were in debt to his master. He asked the first one, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ 6 ‘One
hundred barrels of olive oil,’ he answered. ‘Here is your account,’ the manager told him; ‘sit
down and write fifty.’ 7 Then he asked another one, ‘And you—how much do you owe?’ ‘A
thousand bushels of wheat,’ he answered. ‘Here is your account,’ the manager told him; ‘write
eight hundred.’ 8 As a result the master of this dishonest manager praised him for doing such a
shrewd thing; because the people of this world are much more shrewd in handling their affairs
than the people who belong to the light.”9 And Jesus went on to say, “And so I tell you: make
friends for yourselves with worldly wealth, so that when it gives out, you will be welcomed in the
eternal home. 10 Whoever is faithful in small matters will be faithful in large ones; whoever is
dishonest in small matters will be dishonest in large ones. 11 If, then, you have not been faithful
in handling worldly wealth, how can you be trusted with true wealth? 12 And if you have not
been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what belongs to you?
13 “No servant can be the slave of two masters; such a slave will hate one and love the
other or will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Fellowship Ministry
September 28th will be hosted by Worship Team
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
Aug 24
44
60
104
22
$3,381
Aug 31
48
71
119
23
$9,692
Sep 07
42
72
114
20
$10,608
Sep 14
40
75
115
1
$5,695
Weekly needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $68,867 YTD Needed: 78,727
Youth Fund $1,495