W HAT'S HA PP E N I N G !
Please join us after the service for Hospitality Time in Criswell Hall
Announcement: Adult Bible Study will meet this Tuesday and then
resume on January 13, 2026
This week's activities:
Mon. 6:00pm Gerry's Quilt Class, 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. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Rm. #115
Tue. 7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band, Criswell Hall
Wed. 4:00pm Christmas Eve Service
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service with Praise Band
Sun. 10:30am Traditional Worship Service
BRING THE ANIMALS TO BABY JESUS CHRISTMAS OFFERING
So far17 Doves, 5 Cat, no Dogs what happened to our dog lovers?, 3 Donkeys, 3 Sheep,
1cow,1 Camel and even a llama have arrived at the manger to worship Baby Jesus.
And the first angel has appeared at the manger! Please support our Christmas offering
by bringing more animal to the manger. We are hoping for a few more angels. In the
two week we raised $3,095 towards the $6,500 goal of our Christmas offering.
Assisting in today's service – Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Elwood Hyden, Praise Team Leader: Mike Clark, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis
Eiler, Bass Guitar: Bob Jorstad, Vocalists: Deb Bradley, Pam Garza and Connie Clark,
Sound & Video Tech: David & Valarie Beard, Drums: Xander Thompson.
Today’s Flowers In Memory Of
Bob, Helen, Judy Atwood
From Cristy Van Hook
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
WorshipWeekly.com
December 21, 2025 8:30 a.m.
7th SUNDAY OF ADVENT
OPENING PRAISE Grande Ringers
“Appalachian Christmas”
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADVENT CANDLES AND THE COLLECT Jorstad Family
GRANDE RINGERS “Soliloquy on Silent Night”
PRAISE SONGS “Light Of The Stable”
“Hark The Herald Angels Sing”
“O Come O Come Emmanuel”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
ILLUMINATION “To Bethleham We Go”
SCRIPTURE Matthew 1:18-25
SERMON “Emmanuel”
OFFERING “Christmas Offering”
COMMUNION SONG “Breath Of Heaven”
FINAL BLESSING “The Blessing” (V1)
CLOSING “Savior’s Day
Matthew 1:18-25
The Birth of Jesus Christ
18 This was how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother Mary was
engaged to Joseph, but before they were married, she found out that she
was going to have a baby by the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph was a man who
always did what was right, but he did not want to disgrace Mary publicly; so
he made plans to break the engagement privately. 20 While he was
thinking about this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and
said, “Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary to be
your wife. For it is by the Holy Spirit that she has conceived. 21 She will
have a son, and you will name him Jesus—because he will save his people
from their sins.” 22 Now all this happened in order to make come true what
the Lord had said through the prophet, 23 “A virgin will become pregnant
and have a son, and he will be called Immanuel” (which means, “God is
with us”).
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Mission Team
December 28th will be hosted by Fellowship Ministry
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
TOTAL
STEWARDSHIP
Nov 23
52
73
125
26
151
$5,815
Nov 30
39
75
114
30
144
$2,495
Dec 07
49
80
129
33
162
$11,907
Dec 14
42
67
109
109
$5,089
Weekly Needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $155,959 YTD Needed $171,769
CHRISTMAS OFFERING $815 CHRISTMAS BUDGET $6,500
