UPCOMING EVENTS:
Mon. Dec. 29 People's Kitchen Food Prep 1:30, Kitchen
Tues. Dec. 30 People's Kitchen Food Distribution 11AM carpool from church
San. Jan. 3 Youth Group: 3pm Adult training, 4pm youth group, 5pm dinner
Sun. Jan. 4 Wesleyan Covenant Service, both services.
Sat. Jan. 10 Unhanging of the Greens, 10am, Sanctuary
Wed. Jan. 14 Daughters of Grace Women’s Circle, 6:30pm, McMillan Room
Tue. Jan. 15 Joy Circle 3:30, member’s home
Sun. Jan 25: Free Movie Night, 4pm
Wed. Jan 28 Mary, Martha, Esther Circle, 10am, McMillan Room
Wed. Feb 25 Melfred Borzall Factory Tour, leave church 9:20am
Weekly Events: (MOST EVENTS SUSPENDED UNTIL AFTER NEW YEAR’S)
Mon. 6:00pm Gerry's Quilt Class, Criswell Hall
Tue. 9:00am Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
Tue. 10:00am Sew ‘n Sews, McMillen Room
Tue. 11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Tue. 1:00pm Adult Bible Study, Criswell Hall (Suspended until Jan. 13)
Tue. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Rm. #115
Tue. 7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church work morning, Everyone is invited
Thu. 9:00am Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
Thu. 11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Thu. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room, #115
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service with Praise Band
Sun. 10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Assisting in today's service – Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Leading Worship: Mike Clark, Tricia Stewart, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler,
Organ: Brad Bettencourt, Banjo: Tricia Stewart, Percussion: Xander Thompson,
Vocalists: Connie Clark, Deb Bradley, Sound: Mike Coho/Adrian Paredes, Video Tech:
Joel Anderson,
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
WorshipWeekly.com
December 24, 2025 4:00 pm
CHRISTMAS EVE
PRELUDE Carol of the Bells/I Heard The Bells
OPENING SONGS OF CELEBRATION Shephard’s Rock
WELCOME
SPECIAL MUSIC O Holy Night Dave Anderson
ADVENT SONG O Come, O Come Emmanuel No. 211
O ANTIPHONES See Insert
CAROLS Hark! the Herald Angels Sing No. 240
SCRIPTURE Luke 2:1-20
CAROLS Angels We Have Heard On High No. 238
RESPONSIVE READING See Insert
CAROLS Joy To The World No. 246
OFFERING What Child Is This
CHORAL ANTHEM He Is Born No. 228
HOLY EUCHARIST Mary Did You Know
CANDLELIGHT CLOSING Silent Night, Holy Night No. 239
Luke 2:1-20
At that time Emperor Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout
the Roman Empire. 2 When this first census took place, Quirinius was the
governor of Syria. 3 Everyone, then, went to register himself, each to his
own hometown. 4 Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the
town of Bethlehem in Judea, the birthplace of King David. Joseph went
there because he was a descendant of David. 5 He went to register with
Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant, 6 and while
they were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have her baby. 7 She gave
birth to her first son, wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger—
there was no room for them to stay in the inn.
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 There were some shepherds in that part of the country who were
spending the night in the fields, taking care of their flocks. 9 An angel of the
Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone over them. They
were terribly afraid, 10 but the angel said to them, “Don't be afraid! I am
here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the
people. 11 This very day in David's town your Savior was born—Christ the
Lord! 12 And this is what will prove it to you: you will find a baby wrapped in
cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great army of heaven's angels
appeared with the angel, singing praises to God: 14 “Glory to God in the
highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!”
15 When the angels went away from them back into heaven, the shepherds
said to one another, “Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has
happened, which the Lord has told us.” 16 So they hurried off and found
Mary and Joseph and saw the baby lying in the manger. 17 When the
shepherds saw him, they told them what the angel had said about the
child. 18 All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said. 19 Mary
remembered all these things and thought deeply about them. 20 The
shepherds went back, singing praises to God for all they had heard and
seen; it had been just as the angel had told them
