W HAT'S H AP PEN I N G !
Weekly Events:
Mon. 6:00pm Gerry's Quilt Class, Criswell Hall
4:30PM Communications, Library
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, Marhta, Esther Circle McMillen Room
6:00pm 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
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service
10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Taco Bar, after 2nd service
Upcoming Events:
Sat. May 9 Women's Tea, 11:30 - 1:30 Tickets $20
Fri. May 15 ELT Scholarship Application Deadline
Sat. May 16 Youth Group, 3PM leaders, 4PM youth, 5:30PM dinner
Sun. May 17 New Member Class, 1st session, after 2nd Service.
Sun. May 31 New Member Class, 2nd session, after 2nd Service.
Sat. Jun 06 Scott and Bob’s Garden Tour, Leave church 9:45,
Tour 10am
Sat. Jun 27 Red Wings Horse Sanctuary, Leave church 9:30
Mon. Jun 29 People's Kitchen, Food Prep, Kitchen 1pm
Tue. Jun 30 People's Kitchen, Food Serving, Leave church 11am
Wed. Aug 05 Arroyo Grande History Gentle Walking Tour, 4pm behind
Andreinis coee, leave church 3.45
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 26, 2026 8:30 a.m.
Fourth Sunday Of Easter
OPENING PRAISE “A New Hallelujah”
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAISE SONGS “All The Heavens”
“Oh Lord You’re Beautiful”
“Love Come Down”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
ILLUMINATION “All My Hope”
SCRIPTURE John 10:1-10
SERMON Sheep
OFFERING “We Fall Down”
COMMUNION SONG “I Surrender All”
FINAL BLESSING “More Precious Than Silver ”
CLOSING “He Is Jehovah”
Assisting in today's service – Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Deb Bradley, Praise Team Leader: Mike Clark,
Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Bass Guitar: Bob Jorstad, Drums: Xander Thompson,
Vocalists: Deb Bradley, Connie Clark, Sound: Mary Jorstad Video Tech: Susan
Throndson
John 10:1-10
The Parable of the Shepherd
10 Jesus said, “I am telling you the truth: the man who does not enter the sheep pen by
the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The man who goes in
through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him;
the sheep hear his voice as he calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them
out. 4 When he has brought them out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him,
because they know his voice. 5 They will not follow someone else; instead, they will run
away from such a person, because they do not know his voice.”
6 Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand what he meant.
Jesus the Good Shepherd
7 So Jesus said again, “I am telling you the truth: I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All others
who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am
the gate. Those who come in by me will be saved; they will come in and go out and find
pasture. 10 The thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come in order
that you might have life—life in all its fullness.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Joy Circle
May 3rd will be hosted by Mary, Martha, Esther
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
TOTAL
STEWARDSHIP
Mar 29
42
72
114
41
155
$1,525
Apr 05
62
100
162
42
204
$9,595
Apr 12
42
56
98
32
130
$7,766
Apr 19
52
93
145
4
149
$3,251
Weekly Needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $282,425 YTD Needed $300,596
Easter Received: $5,390 Easter Budget: $7,000
Native American Sunday $671
