Upcoming Events:
Sat. Nov. 22 Turtle & Tortoise Rescue, Carpool 10:45 AM (Rescheduled from 11-15-25)
Sat. Nov. 1-30 See’s Candy Fundraiser
Sun. Nov. 16 New Member Class, Noon,
Tue. Nov. 25 Charge Conference 6:30-8:30PM by Zoom
Sat. Nov. 29 Hanging of the Greens 10:00
Sun. Nov. 30 Advent Crafts Workshop After 2nd Service
Sat Dec. 6 Youth Program, Progressive Dinner, 4:00-8:30
Sun. Dec. 7 Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Concert, 3PM
Sat. Dec. 13 Christmas Extravaganza 3-5PM
Thu. Dec. 11 Children's Center Christmas Program 6PM
Wed. Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service, 4:00PM
Mon. Dec. 29 People's Kitchen Food Prep 1:30, Kitchen
Tues. Dec. 30 People's Kitchen Food Distribution 11AM carpool from church
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Worship Team
November 23th will be hosted by Children’s Center
Today’s Flowers In Honor Of
First United Women Of Faith
for your hard work and excellent success
with the beautiful Boutique and all throughout the year
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 16, 2025 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT 10:30 am
PRELUDE “Our Great Savior” Roland Prichard
INTROIT BY GRANDE RINGERS
“God, That Madest Earth And Heaven” Douglas Wagner
CALL TO WORSHIP*
Celebrate and rejoice, all you people of Christ,
For the Lord our God is doing a new thing!
The old order is gone,
everything is new!
Illness, disease and crying and mourning,
shall be as a distant memory!
Hatred and war shall cease from the earth,
For Christ has risen! Death is defeated!
Hallelujah! Jesus lives!
Hallelujah! Amen.
OPENING HYMN* “ Marching to Zion” No. 733
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
God of today, yesterday and forever, You were there at the beginning. Your Spirit,
waiting, Christ the Word, waiting to be spoken. We seek You now, in this time not just
for ourselves, but for those around us that we know and love, for those around us we are
unsure of and do not yet know, for those we find it difficult to relate to, and for those
who we do not trust or whom we fear. We pray for this church, and the communities in
which we live, for the families, friends and neighbors, for all those who have called this
home for many years, and for those who are still searching for that place to become real,
we bring before You now all those who come to our minds
and those who You lay on our hearts to pray for now. Amen
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
Oct 19
40
77
117
41
$4,778
Oct 26
44
84
128
51
$9,820
Nov 02
46
83
129
25
$8,966
Nov 09
44
73
117
22
$14,261
Weekly Needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $128,297 YTD Needed $135,984
THANKSGIVING RECEIVED $166 THANKSGIVING BUDGET $3,000
ADVENT CANDLES AND THE COLLECT The Cuddy Family
ADVENT II: ADONAI [Lord]
ADVENT SONG “Come, O Come Emmanuel” (Adonai verse)
O come, A-do-nai, Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times didst give the law
In cloud and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Mighty and merciful One, Lord Christ.
Hear us, we pray.
HANDBELL CHOIR AND CHOIR ANTHEM
“Come Ye Thankful People Come” Grande Ringers
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOMENT Maria Hamane
We invite all children and youth to participate in this intergenerational time of learning about Jesus
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 “I Need Thee Every Hour” No. 397
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Response “I Need Thee Every Hour" No. 397
SCRIPTURE Luke 21:5-19
HYMN “Stand by Me“ No. 512
SERMON Troubles and Persecutions
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Draw Me Close” Kelly Carpenter
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
CLOSING HYMN* “It is Well with My Soul” No. 377
BENEDICTION*
May we now go forth into a world that needs new visions. May we bring the message
of hope and love, of justice and peace, to all we meet. May we live the dream. Make it
reality. Celebrate endings and new beginnings, challenges and promises. Live the
new creation. Amen.
RESPONSE* “Soon and Very Soon” No. 706
POSTLUDE “Great Is The Lord” Michael/Deborah Smith
*Please stand as able
Bold - Congregational Reading
Assisting in today's service Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Rose Ann Steiner Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organ: Brad Bettencourt,
Choir Director: Tricia Stewart, Sound Tech: Tom Thiel, Video Tech: Susan Thronson
Luke 21:5-19
5 Some of the disciples were talking about the Temple, how beautiful it looked with its
fine stones and the gifts offered to God. Jesus said, 6 “All this you see—the time will
come when not a single stone here will be left in its place; everyone will be thrown
down.” 7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will this be? And what will happen in order to
show that the time has come for it to take place?” 8 Jesus said, “Watch out; don't be
fooled. Many men, claiming to speak for me, will come and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time
has come!’ But don't follow them. 9 Don't be afraid when you hear of wars and
revolutions; such things must happen first, but they do not mean that the end is near
10 He went on to say, “Countries will fight each other; kingdoms will attack one
another. 11 There will be terrible earthquakes, famines, and plagues everywhere; there
will be strange and terrifying things coming from the sky. 12 Before all these things take
place, however, you will be arrested and persecuted; you will be handed over to be tried
in synagogues and be put in prison; you will be brought before kings and rulers for my
sake. 13 This will be your chance to tell the Good News. 14 Make up your minds ahead
of time not to worry about how you will defend yourselves, 15 because I will give you
such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to refute or contradict
what you say. 16 You will be handed over by your parents, your brothers, your relatives,
and your friends; and some of you will be put to death. 17 Everyone will hate you
because of me. 18 But not a single hair from your heads will be lost. 19 Stand firm, and
you will save yourselves.