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. 1:00pm Bible Study, Criswell Hall
Tue. 1:30pm Finance, Library
Tue. 3:00pm Joy Circle,
Tue. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room, #115
Tue. 6:00pm Mardi Gras Party
Tue. 7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church work morning,
Wed. 2:00pm Church Council, McMillan Room
Wed. 6:00pm Ash Wednesday Service,
Wed. 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Thu. 9:00am Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
Thu. 10:30am Sta Parish, Pastor’s Study
Thu. 11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
Thu. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room, #115
Fri. 10:00am Knitting & Crocheting Parks & Recreation, Criswell Hall
Fri. 11:30am UWF Book Club, Library
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service with Praise Band
Sun. 10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Today’s Flowers In Honor Of
Marcy Richardson
Happy 97th Birthday
From Jan Treat
Assisting in today's service Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Patti Melshimer, Sermon: Rev. Melissa Roux MacKinnon Organ: Brad
Bettencourt Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Choir Director: Tricia Stewart, Sound Tech:
Tom Thiel, Video Tech: Susan Throndson, Song Leader: Dave Anderson.
Handbell: Grande Ringers.
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 15, 2026 United Women In Faith Sunday 10:30 am
PRELUDE “Brethren, We Have Met To Worship” William Moore
GRANDE RINGERS INTROIT “Pie Jesu” Gabriel Fauré
CALL TO WORSHIP* JoAnn Nopales
One: God of mission, you remind us this morning once again to seek your kingdom first.
All: God of abundant living, you call us to steep our lives in your initiatives.
One: God of infinite provisions, you tell us not to worry about missing out, and promise us
that you will take care of our everyday concerns. One: God of grace, you summon us back
to your kingdom, as the goal and purpose of our lives.
All: God of faith, hope, and love, you fit your daughters and sons for various activities
for the sake of your mission.
One: Most holy God, you call us to live out your Gospel through word and deed All: by
public and personal witnessing, through acts of charity and works of mercy.
One: O God of mystery, we are constantly surprised by the working of your Spirit in our
midst.
All: O Holy Spirit, continue to guide us, as we offer ourselves to your bidding, and
commit ourselves to work for the reign of God here and afar.
One: In the name of One Eternal God,
All: Jesus the Christ, our Savior. Amen.
OPENING HYMN* “ The Summons” TFWS #2130
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATION BY UNITED WOMEN OF FAITH Gerry McGuire & Mary Hawkins
OPENING PRAYER Mary Throndson
Eternal God, we have gathered here in your sanctuary this morning as members of your
family to worship you as our Living God. Community-making God, you have called us to be
in community with each other. Enable us to center ourselves for renewal in your presence,
commitment to your mission, and ministry with the least of these, here and around the
world. Equip us with your Holy Spirit to witness to your love and power, healing and
reconciliation, nurturance and new life. Inspire us once again to be the tellers of the old, old
story in ever new contexts, that Jesus has come so that all may have life, in fact, more than
life, Life in its Fullness, through Jesus the Christ. Amen.
GRANDE RINGERS ANTHEM “Joyously Resound” Lauran Delancy
SCRIPTURE Matthew 25:31-46
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOMENT Deb Bradley
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 “I Love You Lord” TFWS #2068
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Response “I Love You Lord” TFWS #2068
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
SERMON The Candle Rev. Melissa Roux MacKinnon
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” Charles C. Converse
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
CLOSING HYMN* “Here I Am Lord” No. 593
BENEDICTION*
May God whom heaven and earth cannot contain burst forth into new life in us. May
Christ bless us with the power of the Gospel to disturb and heal us. May the Holy
Spirit accompany us beyond the known path so that we may proclaim our faith in
action without fear and without apology. Amen.
RESPONSE* “All Hail King Jesus” TFWS #2069
POSTLUDE “Great Is The Lord” Michael & Deborah Smith
*Please stand as able
Matthew 25:31-46
31 “When the Son of Man comes as King and all the angels with him, he will sit on his royal
throne, 32 and the people of all the nations will be gathered before him. Then he will divide
them into two groups, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will
put the righteous people at his right and the others at his left. 34 Then the King will say to
the people on his right, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the
kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world. 35 I was
hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a stranger and you received
me in your homes, 36 naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you took care of me, in
prison and you visited me.’ 37 The righteous will then answer him, ‘When, Lord, did we
ever see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink? 38 When did we ever see
you a stranger and welcome you in our homes, or naked and clothe you? 39 When did we
ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?’ 40 The King will reply, ‘I tell you, whenever you
did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!’
41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Away from me, you that are under God's curse!
Away to the eternal fire which has been prepared for the Devil and his angels! 42 I was
hungry but you would not feed me, thirsty but you would not give me a drink; 43 I was a
stranger but you would not welcome me in your homes, naked but you would not clothe
me; I was sick and in prison but you would not take care of me.’ 44 Then they will answer
him, ‘When, Lord, did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in
prison, and we would not help you?’ 45 The King will reply, ‘I tell you, whenever you
refused to help one of these least important ones, you refused to help me.’ 46 These, then,
will be sent off to eternal punishment, but the righteous will go to eternal life.”
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by United Women
February 22nd will be hosted by Sta Parish
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
Jan 18
48
83
131
42
$5,792
Jan 25
46
69
115
25
$3,894
Feb 01
45
67
112
25
$5,213
Feb 08
48
73
121
9
$,13,224
Weekly Needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $223,349 YTD Needed $229,025
Our Fiscal Year runs July 1 to June 30