W HAT'S HA PP E N I N G !
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 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. 6:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Tue. 7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service with Praise Band
Sun. 10:30am Traditional Worship Service
BRING THE ANIMALS TO BABY JESUS CHRISTMAS OFFERING
An impressive menagerie of animals have gathered at the Manger to worship Baby
Jesus. So far, we have 32 doves, 7 cats, 2 dogs, 1 skunk (in honor of Dennis Eiler), 4
donkeys, 10 sheep, 2 cows, 2 camels, l llama, 1 elephant and 2 angels. Our Christmas
Offering has raised $7082.50. Thank you everyone for your generous support. There is
still time for more animals to arrive before the Wise Men come on Epiphany which is
January 6.
Assisting in today's service – Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: David Beard, 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.
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
WorshipWeekly.com
December 28, 2025 8:30 a.m.
Christmastide
OPENING PRAISE “Little Drummer Boy”
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAISE SONGS “Joy To The World”
“Come all Ye Faithful”
“Here I Am To Worship”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
ILLUMINATION “King Of Kings” (Hillsong)
SCRIPTURE John 1:1-18
SERMON The Word
OFFERING “Wind Through The Olive Trees”
COMMUNION SONG “What Child Is This”
FINAL BLESSING “Emmanuel”
CLOSING “When A Savior Dreams”
John 1:1-18
In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was
God. 2 From the very beginning the Word was with God. 3 Through him God made all
things; not one thing in all creation was made without him. 4 The Word was the source
of life, and this life brought light to people. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the
darkness has never put it out. 6 God sent his messenger, a man named John, 7 who
came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and
believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light. 9 This was the
real light—the light that comes into the world and shines on all people. 10 The Word
was in the world, and though God made the world through him, yet the world did not
recognize him. 11 He came to his own country, but his own people did not receive
him. 12 Some, however, did receive him and believed in him; so he gave them the right
to become God's children. 13 They did not become God's children by natural means,
that is, by being born as the children of a human father; God himself was their Father.
14 The Word became a human being and, full of grace and truth, lived among us. We
saw his glory, the glory which he received as the Father's only Son. 15 John spoke
about him. He cried out, “This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘He comes
after me, but he is greater than I am, because he existed before I was born.’” 16 Out of
the fullness of his grace he has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after
another. 17 God gave the Law through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus
Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God. The only Son, who is the same as God and is at
the Father's side, he has made him known.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Fellowship Ministry
January 4th will be hosted by Endowment
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
Nov 30
39
75
114
34
$2,495
Dec 07
49
80
129
35
$11,907
Dec 14
42
67
109
$5,089
Dec 21
46
104
150
$20,529
Weekly Needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $176,488 YTD Needed $178,926
CHRISTMAS OFFERING $7,083 CHRISTMAS BUDGET $6,500