WHAT'S HAPPENING!
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
Tue. 7:00pm Trustees, McMillen Room #113
Tue. 7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church Work Morning, Criswell Hall
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
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service with Praise Band
Sun. 10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Upcoming Events:
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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November 09, 2025 8:30 a.m.
1st SUNDAY OF ADVENT
OPENING PRAISE All The People Said Amen
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADVENT CANDLES AND THE COLLECT
PRAISE SONGS Blessed Be Your Name
A New Hallelujah
Love Come Down
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
ILLUMINATION Holy Spirit
SCRIPTURE 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17
SERMON Stand Firm and Hold Tight
OFFERING What A Friend We Have In Jesus
COMMUNION SONG Amazing Love
FINAL BLESSING Open Our Eyes
CLOSING Lord I Lift Your Name On High
Assisting in today's service – Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson, Liturgist:
Sharon Roemer, Praise Team Leader: Mike Clark, Piano/Keyboard:
Dennis Eiler, Bass Guitar: Bob Jorstad, Vocalists: Deb Bradley, Pam Garza
and Connie Clark, Drums: Xander Thompson.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 15-16
Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together
to be with him: I beg you, my friends, 2 not to be so easily confused in your thinking or
upset by the claim that the Day of the Lord has come. Perhaps it is thought that we said
this while prophesying or preaching, or that we wrote it in a letter. 3 Do not let anyone
deceive you in any way. For the Day will not come until the final Rebellion takes place
and the Wicked One appears, who is destined to hell. 4 He will oppose every so-called
god or object of worship and will put himself above them all. He will even go in and sit
down in God's Temple and claim to be God. 5 Don't you remember? I told you all this
while I was with you. 15 So then, our friends, stand firm and hold on to those truths
which we taught you, both in our preaching and in our letter. 16 May our Lord Jesus
Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and in his grace gave us unfailing
courage and a firm hope, 17 encourage you and strengthen you to always do and say
what is good.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Nominating Committee
November 16th will be hosted by Worship Team
Today’s Flowers In Honor Of
Veterans & Marine Corps (From Lori Ford)
John Balster (By Mike Balster)
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR ALL THE CARDS AND WORDS OF
ENCOURGMENT
FROM JIM AND ANN WILSON
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
Oct 12
41
78
119
26
$6,082
Oct 19
40
77
117
39
$4,778
Oct 26
44
84
128
37
$9,820
Nov 02
46
83
129
$8,791
Weekly needed: $7,175
YTD Received: 113,861 YTD Needed: $128,827
Treasurer is getting nervous, please give generously