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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 Rm #113
Tue. 11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Tue. 1:00pm Adult Bible Study, Criswell Hall
Tue. 3:00pm Joy Circle, McMillen Room #
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 Room #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,
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. Nov. 1 Youth Program 3PM Adults, 4PM Youth, 5PM Fried Chicken?
Fri. Nov. 7 Holiday Boutique, 9AM-7PM
Sat. Nov. 8 Holiday Boutique, 9AM-2PM
Sun. Nov. 9 Holiday Boutique, After services
Sat. Nov. 15 Angel Tree, 10:00AM
Sat. Nov. 15 Turtle & Tortoise Rescue, Carpool from church at 10:45
Sun. Nov. 16 & 23 Noisy Oering (spare change for Turkeys)
Sat. Nov. 1-30 See’s Candy Fundraiser
Sat. Nov. 29 Hanging of the Greens 10:00am
Sun. Nov. 30 Advent Crafts Workshop After 2nd Service
Sat. Dec. 6 Youth Program, Progressive Dinner
Sun. Dec 7 Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Concert 3:00PM
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 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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October 26, 2025 20th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:30 am
PRELUDE “In Christ Alone, My Hope is Found” Getty/Townend
INTROIT The Lily of the Valley TFWS #2062
CALL TO WORSHIP*
God of rain and harvest,
God of the humble and the hopeful,
You draw us in to be renewed by Your presence.
We come as those who long for Your restoration,
yet confess we often look for it in our own strength.
We come as people blessed and broken,
hungry for the mercy that lifts the lowly.
Open our eyes to see Your restoring work in our midst.
Open our hearts to be part of it.
In this worship, let our praise rise,
let our hope deepen and let our love overflow.
OPENING HYMN* Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me No. 361
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Lord our God, You yourself remind us through Your holy people
that all our religious practices, even the eucharistic sacrifice,
are not worth anything if we use them to bend You our way.
God, may we come to You in humility and repentance,
ready to encounter You in love and to turn toward You.
Accept us as Your sons and daughters, together with Jesus Christ,
your Son and our Lord for ever.
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
CHOIR ANTHEM Offering Balocke
SCRIPTURE Luke 18:9-14
HYMN Just As I Am, Without One Plea vs 1,3,5 No.357
SERMON Mercy
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Surely the Presence” Lanny Wolfe
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
CLOSING HYMN* And Can It Be that I Should Gain No. 363
BENEDICTION*
What greater joy can we know that to go home justified because of our humility
before God who redeems? Let us leave this place to live as we came in – openly
and desiring to praise God and witness to a saving love. May we go in humble
grace. In Christ’s name. Amen.
RESPONSE* The Lily of the Valley TFWS #2062
POSTLUDE “Be Strong in the Lord” Johnson/Fettke
*Please stand as able
Bold - Congregational Reading
Assisting in today's service Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Michelle Richardson, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organ: Brad Bettencourt,
Choir Director: Tricia Stewart, Sound Tech: Adrian Paredes
Luke 18:9-14
9 Jesus also told this parable to people who were sure of their own goodness and
despised everybody else. 10 “Once there were two men who went up to the Temple to
pray: one was a Pharisee, the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood apart by
himself and prayed‘ I thank you, God, that I am not greedy, dishonest, or an adulterer,
like everybody else. I thank you that I am not like that tax collector over there. 12 I fast
two days a week, and I give you one tenth of all my income.’ 13 But the tax collector
stood at a distance and would not even raise his face to heaven, but beat on his breast
and said, ‘God, have pity on me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you,” said Jesus, “the tax collector,
and not the Pharisee, was in the right with God when he went home. For those who
make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be
made great.”
CAROLYN RUSSELL
First United Methodist Church wants to take this moment to xpress our heartfelt
gratitude to you and your hard work and dedication to our Children’s Moment and
Sunday School for so many years.
THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Staff Parish
November 2nd will be hosted by Finance
Today’s Flowers Honor
Carolyn Russell (from Rohla Family)
Harper & Family (from Frank & Patty Williams)
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
Sep 28
34
61
95
21
$1,770
Oct 05
52
59
111
29
$10,918
Oct 12
41
78
119
16
$6,082
Oct 19
40
77
117
$4,778
Weekly needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $95,250 YTD Needed: $114,513
Treasurer is getting nervous, please give generously