W HAT'S HA PP E N I N 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. 4:30pm Communications, Library
Tue. 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room, #115
Tue. 7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church work morning
Wed. 10:00am Mary, Martha, Esther Circle McMillen Room
Wed. 10:00am Melfred Borzall Factory Tour
Wed. 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Thu. 9:00am Senior Exercise, Criswell Hall
Fri. 10:00am Knitting & Crocheting Parks & Recreation, Criswell Hall
Fri. 11:00am Nomination, Pastor’s Oice
Sat. 3:00pm Youth Group 3pm, Leader’s 4pm, Dinner 5:30pm
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service with Praise Band
Sun. 10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Sun. 4:00pm Movie Night Song Song Blue, 4pm
Sun. Feb. 22 Free Movie Night, Song, Song Blue, 4pm
Upcoming Events:
Sat. Mar 07 Youth Group, 3pm leaders, 4pm youth, 5:30pm dinner
Sun. Mar 08 Pancake Breakfast, between services $10
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
Sun. Mar 22 Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Concert, 3pm
Sat. Mar 28 Labyrinth Prayer and Refreshment, Lucy & Elwood’s home, leave
church 10:50, event 11am
Sat. Mar 28 Youth Group, 3pm leaders, 4pm youth, 5:30pm dinner
Sat. Apr 11 Red Wings Horse Sanctuary, leave church 9:30
Sun. May 03 Taco Bar, after 2nd service
Sat. Jun 06 Scott and Bob’s Garden Tour, leave church 9:45, Tour 10am
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
WorshipWeekly.com
February 22, 2026 8:30 a.m.
First Sunday Of Lent
OPENING PRAISE “All My Days”
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAISE SONGS “More Love, More Power”
“Sing Of My Redeemer”
“Waymaker”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
ILLUMINATION “Goodness Of God”
SCRIPTURE Matthew 4:1-11
SERMON The Beginning of The Lenten Journey
OFFERING “I’d Rather Have Jesus”
COMMUNION SONG “Jesus Paid It All”
FINAL BLESSING “Just As I Am”
CLOSING “Detour”
Assisting in today's service – Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Lucy Jacob, Praise Team Leader: Mike Clark, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis
Eiler, Bass Guitar: Bob Jorstad, Drums: Xander Thompson Vocalists: Deb Bradley,
Pam Garza and Connie Clark, Sound: Mary & Lucy Jorstad Video Tech: Joel Anderson
Matthew 4:1-11
Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the Devil. 2 After spending
forty days and nights without food, Jesus was hungry. 3 Then the Devil came to him and
said, “If you are God's Son, order these stones to turn into bread.” 4 But Jesus
answered, “The scripture says, ‘Human beings cannot live on bread alone, but need
every word that God speaks.’” 5 Then the Devil took Jesus to Jerusalem, the Holy City,
set him on the highest point of the Temple, 6 and said to him, “If you are God's Son,
throw yourself down, for the scripture says, ‘God will give orders to his angels about
you; they will hold you up with their hands, so that not even your feet will be hurt on the
stones.’” 7 Jesus answered, “But the scripture also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God
to the test.’” 8 Then the Devil took Jesus to a very high mountain and showed him all the
kingdoms of the world in all their greatness. 9 “All this I will give you,” the Devil said, “if
you kneel down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus answered, “Go away, Satan! The
scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!’” 11 Then the Devil left
Jesus; and angels came and helped him.
Today’s Flowers In Memory Of
Judy Atwood
From Cristy Van Hook
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Staff Parish
March1st will be hosted by Trustees
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
Jan 25
46
69
115
24
$3,894
Feb 01
45
67
112
28
$5,213
Feb 08
48
73
121
31
$,13,224
Feb 15
52
75
127
$7,001
Weekly Needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $230,350 YTD Needed $236,182
Our Fiscal Year runs July 1 to June 30