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
3:00pm Joy Circle
5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Hand Bell Room, #115
5:30pm Finance, Library
7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church Work Morning
2:00pm Church Council 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
11:45am New Member class 1st session
Upcoming Events:
Sun. May 31 New Member Class, 2nd session, after 2nd Service.
Sun. May 31 Free Movie Night, "My Spy" 4pm
Sat. Jun. 06 Scott and Bob’s Garden Tour, Leave church 9:45, Tour 10am
Sun. Jun. 07 Blessing of the shawls, both services.
Sun. Jun. 07 ELT Scholarships awarded. both services
Sat. Jun. 13 Youth Group, Progressive BBQ starting at 4:00 at church
Sat. Jun. 27 Red Wings Horse Sanctuary, Leave church 9:30 Tour 10:30
Mon. Jun. 29 People's Kitchen, Food Prep, Kitchen 1pm
Tue. Jun. 30 People's Kitchen, Food Serving, Leave church 11am
Sun. Jul. 05 Independence Day Barbeque after 2nd service
Sat. Jul . 11 Youth Group. 3pm Leaders, 4pm Adults, 5:30pm dinner
Assisting in today's service - Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson,
Liturgist: Nancy St. Laurent, 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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May 17, 2026 Seventh Sunday Of Easter 10:30 am
PRELUDE “Antiphonal Praise ” Steve Green
HANDBELL INTROIT “ Largo” G.F. Handel/Douglas E Wagner
Leonard G Lutz
CALL TO WORSHIP*
Easter people, Christ has completed the work of salvation, reconciling us to God so that
we may know eternal life.
Through Christ, we are made one with God.
In life, death, and Resurrection, Christ guides us into eternal life with God here and now.
Through Christ, we are made one in God.
Through prayer and teaching, healing and serving, Christ draws us together as the people
of God, diverse members of the one body.
Through Christ, we are made one with God and one another.
So, come, let us worship God who saves us into eternal life with God and one another!
Thanks be to God! Amen.
OPENING HYMN* “Praise To The Lord, The Almighty” (Vs 1,3,4,5) No. 139
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
God of all creation, who called every being into life, who is mindful of humankind in all
its diversity, who embodies us with dignity, granting different gifts and talents to
shape life in this world, we ask for your Spirit to unite us.
God of all creation, in Christ we are reconciled, and so we ask for your uniting Spirit
to help us to overcome all our divisions that we may live in peace.
HANDBELL ANTHEM “A Scottish Melody” Arr. Arnold b Sherman
SCRIPTURE John 17:1-11
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOMENT Rev. Tim Olson, Youth Leader
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” FWS #2215
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Response “Cares Chorus” FWS #2215
SERMON Jesus Prays for His Disciples
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory “And Can It Be” Thomas Campbell
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication*
CLOSING HYMN* “Because He Lives” (Vs 1,2,3) No. 364
BENEDICTION*
May we go now in the blessing of the Triune God to live as diverse members of the one
body of Christ, choosing unity over division, cooperation over conformity, and
collaboration over exclusion as we work together for the flourishing of all creation.
Amen.
RESPONSE* “Lord, Be Glorified” TFWS #2150
POSTLUDE “Just A Closer Walk With Thee ” Traditional
*Please stand as able
John 17:1-11
17 After Jesus finished saying this, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the
hour has come. Give glory to your Son, so that the Son may give glory to you. 2 For
you gave him authority over all people, so that he might give eternal life to all those
you gave him. 3 And eternal life means to know you, the only true God, and to know
Jesus Christ, whom you sent. 4 I have shown your glory on earth; I have finished the
work you gave me to do. 5 Father! Give me glory in your presence now, the same
glory I had with you before the world was made. 6 “I have made you known to those
you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me. They
have obeyed your word, 7 and now they know that everything you gave me comes
from you. 8 I gave them the message that you gave me, and they received it; they
know that it is true that I came from you, and they believe that you sent me. 9 “I
pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those you gave me, for they belong
to you. 10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine; and my glory is shown
through them. 11 And now I am coming to you; I am no longer in the world, but they
are in the world. Holy Father! Keep them safe by the power of your name, the name
you gave me, so that they may be one just as you and I are one.
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Mission Team
May 24th will be hosted by Sta Parish
ATTENDANCE
WEEK
8:30
10:30
IN-
PERSON
VIDEO
STEWARDSHIP
Apr 19
52
93
145
39
$3,251
Apr 26
37
85
122
12
$4,004
May 03
32
77
109
22
$5,777
May 10
35
68
103
$13,663
Weekly Needed: $7,175
YTD Received: $305,869 YTD Needed $322,067