WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G !
Weekly Events:
Mon. 6:00pm Gerry's Quilt Class, Criswell Hall
Tue. 9:00am Tai Chi, Criswell Hall
10:00am Sew ‘n Sews, McMillen Room
11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
1:00pm Bible Study, Criswell Hall
5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room, #115
7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church Work Morning
10:00am Mary, Martha, Esther, Kitchen work day
2:00pm Church Council, McMillen Room
5:30pm Daughters of Grace, Library
6:30pm Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Thu. 9:00am Tai Chi, Criswell Hall
11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room, #115
Fri. 10:00am Knitting & Crocheting Parks & Recreation, Criswell Hall
10:30am Book Club, Library
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service
10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Today’s Flowers are In Honor of
Gerry McGuire
Thank You
From Joann Napoles
Assisting in today's service - Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Patti Melshimer, Choir Director: Tricia Stewart, Organ: Brad Bettencourt,
Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Sound Tech: Adrian Paredes, Video: 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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April 12, 2026 Second Sunday Of Easter 10:30 am
PRELUDE “God Will Make A Way “ Don Moen
INTROIT “ He Is Exalted” TFWS #2070
CALL TO WORSHIP*
Easter people, Christ is risen!
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Christ is risen indeed! Yet we, like Thomas, may find questions bubbling up: How do we
know? What’s the proof? Is Resurrection real?
Within our questioning, Christ appears.
We may find ourselves like the other disciples, witnesses of Christ’s resurrection who
struggle to understand the doubt of others.
Within our certainty, Christ appears.
Whether you come to worship full of certainty or doubt, you are welcome here, for we are
all participants in the story of God’s salvific work in the world, a story still unfolding all
around us.
We gather to worship, believing that in certainty and doubt, the resurrected Christ
dwells among us! Amen.
OPENING HYMN* “Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus” (VS 1,2 & 4) No. 462
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
God of the risen Jesus, we praise you for the great love that you have shown to
redeem us by sending your Son, Jesus. Help us today to embrace the New Life that the
resurrected Christ is giving us. A Life beyond our doubts, faith over fear, courage over
confusion, belief over disbelief, and trust to follow your guidance. As we worship
today, help us to feel the presence of resurrected Jesus in our midst, reminding us of
your love and our purpose. Amen.
CHOIR ANTHEM “Holy Ground” Davis, Larsen
SCRIPTURE John 20:19-31
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOMENT Mary Whitson
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 “Open Our Eyes ” TFWS #2086
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Response “Open Our Eyes” TFWS #2086
SERMON Yes Lord I Believe
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “Cornerstone” Myrin/Morgan
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
CLOSING HYMN* “To God Be The Glory” (VS 1, 2 & 3) No. 454
BENEDICTION*
May God bless us with open hearts to recognize the resurrected Christ in our midst
and with the courage to reach out and touch the wounds of our neighbors, believing
that we will find Resurrection in the meeting of our vulnerability.
RESPONSE* “Open My Eyes, That I May See” (VS 1 & 3) No. 310
POSTLUDE “Lead On, O King Eternal” Henry T. Smart
*Please stand as able
John 20:19-31
Jesus and Thomas
24 One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (called the Twin), was not with them when Jesus
came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” Thomas said to them,
“Unless I see the scars of the nails in his hands and put my finger on those scars and my
hand in his side, I will not believe.” 26 A week later the disciples were together again
indoors, and Thomas was with them. The doors were locked, but Jesus came and stood
among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger
here, and look at my hands; then reach out your hand and put it in my side. Stop your
doubting, and believe!” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said
to him, “Do you believe because you see me? How happy are those who believe without
seeing me!”
The Purpose of This Book
30 In his disciples' presence Jesus performed many other miracles which are not written
down in this book. 31 But these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus
is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through your faith in him you may have life.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Finance
April 12th will be hosted by Endowment
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
Mar 15
47
52
99
35
$3,480
Mar 22
42
88
130
26
$6,498
Mar 29
42
72
114
35
$1,525
Apr 05
62
100
162
$9,595
Weekly Needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $271408 YTD Needed $286,282
Easter Received: $4,690 Easter Budget: $7,000
Easter Offering Received includes the following virtual Spiritual bouquets:
14 Daisies @ $20, 6 Daffodil @$50, 21 Tulips@$100, 2 Carnations@ $250,
3 Orchids @ $500, 0 Roses @ $1000