WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G !
Please join us after the service for Hospitality Time in Criswell Hall
Upcoming Events:
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
BRING THE ANIMALS TO BABY JESUS CHRISTMAS OFFERING
So far 9 Doves, 1 Cat, no Dogs, 2 Donkeys, 1 Sheep and 1 Camel have
arrived at the manger. Please support our Christmas offering by bringing
more animals to the manger. And we hope someone will bring an Angel or
two. In the first week we raised $815 towards the $6,500 goal of our
Christmas offering.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Endowment/ELT
December 14th will be hosted by Truste
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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December 14, 2025 6th SUNDAY OF ADVENT 10:30 am
PRELUDE “The Holly And The Ivy” Traditional
INTROIT “All Hail King Jesus” TFWS #2069
CALL TO WORSHIP*
Beloved, we gather to rejoice in God who does wondrous things, who promises that
someday all manner of things shall be well.
We rejoice in the truth of the day that all the earth awaits.
We worship with joy now, confident that God will not stop until all creation is at peace.
We rejoice in the truth of the day that all the earth awaits.
We lift up our voices in song and story, in prayer and praise, as we remember and rejoice
in all that God has done and will do among us.
We rejoice in the truth of the day that all the earth awaits.
Come! Let us worship God with joy as we work with God toward the day when all of
creation lives in everlasting joy.
Come! Let us rejoice in the truth of the day that all the earth awaits.
OPENING HYMN* “ It Came upon a Midnight Clear” No. 218
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Holy God of Joy, We rejoice in the reality of who you are. We live within the joy of your
love for us. Our contentment comes and goes. Our happiness ebbs and flows.
Our feelings depend upon our circumstances, our physical health, our brain chemistry.
But our joy is deeply rooted in our identity as your beloved children. And we give you
thanks. Amen.
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
Nov 16
51
82
133
50
$2,356
Nov 23
52
73
125
26
$5,815
Nov 30
39
75
114
30
$2,495
Dec 07
49
80
129
$11,907
Weekly Needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $150,870 YTD Needed $164,612
CHRISTMAS OFFERING $815 CHRISTMAS BUDGET $6,500
ADVENT CANDLES AND THE COLLECT: Neufeld
Advent VI: Dayspring from on High
Advent Son: O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Dayspring verse)
O come, Thou Dayspring come and cheer
our spirits by thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Morning Star, Lord Christ.
Hear us, we pray.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOMENT Rev. Wesley Thompson
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 “Jesus, Name above All Names” TFWS #2069
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Response “Jesus, Name above All Names” TFWS #2069
SCRIPTURE Matthew 11:2-11
SERMON Are you the One?
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Coventry Carol” 16th Century Carol
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
CLOSING HYMN* “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” No. 224
BENEDICTION*
Advent people, may we go now in the blessing of God’s joy, confident that the day
we await is close at hand and ready to cooperate with God in building the kingdom
of God on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
RESPONSE* “All Hail King Jesus” TFWS #2069
POSTLUDE “Masters In This Hall ” Traditional English Carol
*Please stand as able
Bold - Congregational Reading
Matthew 11:2-11
2 When John the Baptist heard in prison about the things that Christ was doing, he sent
some of his disciples to him. 3 “Tell us,” they asked Jesus, “are you the one John said
was going to come, or should we expect someone else?” 4 Jesus answered, “Go back
and tell John what you are hearing and seeing: 5 the blind can see, the lame can walk,
those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead
are brought back to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor. 6 How happy are
those who have no doubts about me!” 7 While John's disciples were leaving, Jesus
spoke about him to the crowds: “When you went out to John in the desert, what did you
expect to see? A blade of grass bending in the wind? 8 What did you go out to see? A
man dressed up in fancy clothes? People who dress like that live in palaces! 9 Tell me,
what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes indeed, but you saw much more than a
prophet. 10 For John is the one of whom the scripture says: ‘God said, I will send my
messenger ahead of you to open the way for you.’ 11 I assure you that John the Baptist is
greater than anyone who has ever lived. But the one who is least in the Kingdom of
heaven is greater than John.
Assisting in today's service Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Judy Leonard, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organ: Brad Bettencourt, Choir
Director: Tricia Stewart, Sound Tech: Adrian Paredes, Video Tech: Susan Throndson,
Today’s Flowers In Honor Of
Cyndee Rohla
Happy Birthday
From Christina Cuddy