WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G !
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. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Rm. #115
Tue. 7:00pm Trustees McMillen Room
Tue. 7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church work morning,
Wed.10:00am Fellowship Ministry, Library
Wed. 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Thu. 9:00am Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
Thu. 11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Thu. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room, #115
Fri. 10:00am Knitting & Crocheting Criswell Hall
Sun. 9:30 &11:30 Superbowl Chili Takeout, after both service
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service with Praise Band
Sun. 10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Upcoming Events:
Sun. Feb. 15 UWF Sunday, Rev. Melissa MacKinnon preaching.
Tue. Feb. 17 Mardi Gras Party 6PM, Free will donation to support church activities
Wed. Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday Service 6PM
Sun. Feb. 22 Free Movie Night, Song, Song Blue, 4pm
Wed. Feb 25 Melfred Borzall Factory Tour, leave church 9:20am , tour starts 10am
Sign up in advance
Sun. Mar 8 Pancake Breakfast, between services. $10
Sat. Feb. 28 Youth Group, 3PM leaders, 4PM youth, 5:30PM dinner
Fri. Mar 13 Etto Pasta Factory Tour Leave church 9:45 for 11am tour, noon lunch.
$40, includes $25 gift card to use lunch or pasta market
Assisting in today's service Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Carolyn Anderson , 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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February 01, 2026 EPIPHANY 10:30 am
PRELUDE “Give Me Jesus” Traditional
INTROIT “Shine, Jesus, Shine” TFWS #2173
CALL TO WORSHIP*
Beloved, what worship does God desire of us?
To do justice, love kindness, and live humbly with God.
In our life together as the body of Christ, what worship does God desire of us?
To do justice, love kindness, and live humbly with God.
When we share the good news with all creation, what worship does God desire of us?
To do justice, love kindness, and live humbly with God.
Come, let us worship God with justice, kindness, and humility!
We come to worship God with our voices and our lives. Thanks be to God! Amen.
OPENING HYMN* “Christ of the World We Sing “ No. 568
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
Oh God, Our teacher, example, companion — You have shown us what is good,
and call us to remember that what you require is not repayment of debt
or settling the score, but obedience. Show us, God, When to do justice,
how to love kindness, and where to walk, humbly, with you.
Amen.
CHORAL ANTHEM “We Will Dance” Ruis, Arr. Kingsmore
SCRIPTURE Matthew 5:1-12
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOMENT Rev. Timothy Olson
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 “Cares Chorus” T FWS #2215
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Response “Cares Chorus” TFWS #2215
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
SERMON True Happiness
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “How Firm A Foundation” Joseph Funk
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
HOLY EUCHARIST “I know Whom I Have Believed” James McGranahan
CLOSING HYMN* “ Hym of Promise” No.707
BENEDICTION*
May the holy wisdom of God Guard our ways and guide our paths May the living truth of
God Enlighten our hearts and open our minds And may the living Spirit of God Give us life,
and life to the full! Amen!
RESPONSE* “Shine, Jesus, Shine” TFWS # 2173
POSTLUDE “Do Lord” Traditional
*Please stand as able
Bold - Congregational Reading
Matthew 5:1-12
Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples
gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them: 3 “Happy are those
who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
4 “Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them! 5 “Happy are those
who are humble; they will receive what God has promised! 6 “Happy are
those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy
them fully! 7 “Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be
merciful to them! 8 “Happy are the pure in heart; they will see God! 9 “Happy
are those who work for peace; God will call them his children! 10 “Happy are
those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom
of heaven belongs to them! 11 “Happy are you when people insult you and
persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my
followers. 12 Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven.
This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.
Prayers For The People of Minnesota
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Membership Care
February 8tht will be hosted by Mission Team
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
TOTAL
STEWARDSHIP
Jan 04
42
59
101
33
134
$9,283
Jan 11
44
70
114
31
145
$7,423
Jan 18
48
83
131
38
169
$5,792
Jan 25
46
69
115
11
126
$3,894
Weekly Needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $204,929 YTD Needed $214,711
Our Fiscal Year runs July 1 to June 30
