WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G !
Please join us after the service for Hospitality Time in Criswell Hall
Weekly Events:
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 Bible Study, Criswell Hall
Tue. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Rm. #115
Tue. 7:00pm Trustees, McMillan Room
Tue. 7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church work morning, Everyone is invited
Wed.10:00am UWF Steering Committee, Library
Wed. 1:30pm Mission Team McMillan Room
Wed. 6:30pm Daughters of Grace, McMillan Room
Wed. 6:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Thu. 9:00am Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
Thu. 10:30am Sta Parish, Pastor’s Oice
Thu. 11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Thu. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room, #115
Fri. 10:30am Book Club, Library
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service with Praise Band
Sun. 10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Upcoming Events:
Wed. Jan. 14 Daughters of Grace Women’s Circle, 6:30pm, McMillan Room
Tue. Jan. 20 Joy Circle 3:30, member’s home
Sun. Jan. 25 Free Movie, 4pm
Wed. Jan. 28 Mary, Martha, Esther Circle, 10am, McMillan Room
Wed. Feb. 25 Melfred Borzall Factory Tour, leave church 9:20am
Assisting in today's service Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Priscilla Alquest, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Organ: Brad Bettencourt
Choir Director: Tricia Stewart, Sound Tech: Adrian Paredes,
Video Tech: Susan Throndson,
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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January 11, 2026 EPIPHANY 10:30 am
PRELUDE “I Love You Lord” Laurie Klein
INTROIT “Go Tell It On The Mountain” No. #251
CALL TO WORSHIP*
Come! Let us follow Jesus to the edge of the Jordan River to be baptized.
We come to be cleansed and made whole.
Come! Let us witness John’s confusion and Jesus’ insistence that John baptize God
Incarnate.
We come to join Jesus in choosing life in the kingdom of God.
Come! Let us hear God declare the truth of Jesus’ identity and the truth of our identity
as baptized people.
We come to remember and embody who we are as beloved children of God.
Come! Let us worship God who leads us into the baptismal waters and salvation life.
We come to worship God who empowers us through divine presence to live
together as the family of God.
OPENING HYMN* “O Come All Ye Faithful” No. 234
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Eternal God, at the baptism of Jesus, you revealed him to be your Son, and anointed
him with the Holy Spirit, Keep all who are born of water and the Spirit faithful to their
calling as your people; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOMENT
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 “Water, River Sprit, Grace” TFWS #2253
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Response “Water, River Sprit, Grace” TFWS #2253
CHORAL ANTHEM “Hymn Of Heven“ Bolen Duren
SCRIPTURE Matthew 3:13-17
SERMON Baptism and Epiphany?
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Burgundian Carol” French Carol
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
CLOSING HYMN* “ When Jesus Came to Jordan No.252
BENEDICTION*
May we go in peace; may we love and care for one another in the name of Christ;
and may the Spirit of God, which filled John and Jesus, fill our hearts, souls, and
minds; may the power of God, which upheld them, strengthen us for each day; and
may the love of God, which directed their every action, be our guiding light and our
shining star, both now and forevermore. Amen
RESPONSE* “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” No. #251
POSTLUDE “I Saw The Light” Hank Williams
*Please stand as able
Bold - Congregational Reading
Matthew 3:13-17
The Baptism of Jesus
13 At that time Jesus arrived from Galilee and came to John at the Jordan to be baptized
by him. 14 But John tried to make him change his mind. “I ought to be baptized by you,”
John said, “and yet you have come to me!”
15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so for now. For in this way we shall do all that God
requires.” So John agreed. 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the
water. Then heaven was opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a
dove and lighting on him. 17 Then a voice said from heaven, “This is my own dear Son,
with whom I am pleased.”
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Finance
January 18th will be hosted by Joy Circle
Today’s Flowers In Honor Of
Clarence Dupnik
Happy 90th Birthday
From Carolyn Anderson
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
Dec 14
42
67
109
5
$5,089
Dec 21
46
104
150
17
$20,529
Dec 28
42
49
91
$1,099
Jan 04
42
59
101
$9,283
Weekly Needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $187,820 YTD Needed $193,240
Our Fiscal Year runs July 1to June 30
CHRISTMAS OFFERING $10,005 CHRISTMAS BUDGET $6,500