WHAT'S H A PPE NIN G
Weekly Events:
Mon. 6:00pm Gerry's Quilt Class, Criswell Hall
Deadline to register for District Women's Retreat
Tue 9:00am Tai Chi, Criswell Hall
10:00am Sew ‘n Sews & Crafts, McMillen Rm #113
11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Rm #115
3:00pm Joy Circle, Kerren Brown’s Houe
5:30pm Finance, McMillen Rm #113
7:30pm Friendly Neighborhood Big Band Rehearsal, Criswell Hall
Wed. 9:00am Church Work Morning
2:00pm Church Council, McMillen Room #113
6:00pm Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Thu. 9:00am Fast walking & Tai Chi, Criswell Hall
11:00am Chair Yoga, Criswell Hall
5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Fri. 10:00am Knitting & Crocheting Parks & Recreation, Criswell Hall
10:30am UWF Book Club, Library
Sun. 8:30am Informal Worship Service
10:30am Traditional Worship Service
Upcoming Events:
Sat. Sep. 26 District Women's Retreat at our church, 10:00-3:00pm.
Sun Oct. 4 Friendly Neighborhood Band Concert, 3pm.
Sat. Oct. 17 Youth Group, 4pm-5:30pm.
Sun. Oct. 25 Alternative Christmas Boutique, after both services.
Mon. Oct. 26 Little Pink Houses of Hope dinner.
Fri-Sun. Nov 6-8 Holiday Boutique 9am-2pm, Friday & Saturday.
Sat. Nov. 14 John Lindsey presentation on El Nino,10:30am.
Sat. Nov. 14 Youth Group, 4pm-5:30pm.
Sun. Nov. 15 Boutique - Last Chance!
Sat. Nov. 21 Free Golf Lessons for Youth Group at Monarch Dunes Golf
Course, 2-4pm.
Sat. Dec. 5 Holiday Extravaganza Talent Show, 5-7pm.
Sun. Dec. 6 Friendly Neighborhood Band Concert, 3pm.
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road,
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com
WorshipWeekly.com
September 13, 2026 8:30 a.m.
Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors
The People of The United Methodist Church
OPENING PRAISE “Open The Eyes Of My Heart”
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAISE SONGS “Praise To The Lord” (Joyful, Joyful)
“Who Is Like Thee”
“Gratitude”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
ILLUMINATION “Grace That Is Greater”
SCRIPTURE Matthew 18:21-35
SERMON The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
OFFERING “Offering”
COMMUNION SONG “Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone”
FINAL BLESSING “Give Thanks”
CLOSING “I’ll Fly Away”
Matthew 18:21-35
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, if my brother keeps on sinning against me,
how many times do I have to forgive him? Seven times?” 22 “No, not seven times,”
answered Jesus, “but seventy times seven, 23 because the Kingdom of heaven is like this.
Once there was a king who decided to check on his servants' accounts. 24 He had just
begun to do so when one of them was brought in who owed him millions of dollars. 25 The
servant did not have enough to pay his debt, so the king ordered him to be sold as a slave,
with his wife and his children and all that he had, in order to pay the debt. 26 The servant
fell on his knees before the king. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay you
everything!’ 27 The king felt sorry for him, so he forgave him the debt and let him go.
28 “Then the man went out and met one of his fellow servants who owed him a few dollars.
He grabbed him and started choking him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he said. 29 His
fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you
back!’ 30 But he refused; instead, he had him thrown into jail until he should pay the
debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were very upset and went
to the king and told him everything. 32 So he called the servant in. ‘You worthless slave!’ he
said. ‘I forgave you the whole amount you owed me, just because you asked me to. 33 You
should have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you.’ 34 The king was
very angry, and he sent the servant to jail to be punished until he should pay back the
whole amount.” 35 And Jesus concluded, “That is how my Father in heaven will treat every
one of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”
HOSPITALITY: Today hosted by Communications
September 20th will be hosted by Daughter’s of Grace Circle
Assisting in today's service – Pastor: Rev. Wesley Thompson, Liturgist:, Elwood Hyden,
Praise Team Leader: Mike Clark, Piano/Keyboard: Dennis Eiler, Bass Guitar: Bob Jorstad,
Vocalists: Connie Clark , Pam Garza. Drum: Xander Thompson
ATTENDANCE
STEWARDSHIP
WEEK
8:30
10:30
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VIDEO
Weekly Needed $7,740
Aug 16
43
72
115
46
$8,349
Aug 23
42
83
125
55
$2,657
Aug 30
44
63
107
31
$2,620
Sep 06
47
51
98
$6,092
YTD Received: $65,770 YTD Needed $77,440
Matthew 18:21-35
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, if my brother keeps on sinning
against me, how many times do I have to forgive him? Seven times?” 22 “No, not
seven times,” answered Jesus, “but seventy times seven, 23 because the
Kingdom of heaven is like this. Once there was a king who decided to check on
his servants' accounts. 24 He had just begun to do so when one of them was
brought in who owed him millions of dollars. 25 The servant did not have enough
to pay his debt, so the king ordered him to be sold as a slave, with his wife and his
children and all that he had, in order to pay the debt. 26 The servant fell on his
knees before the king. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay you
everything!’ 27 The king felt sorry for him, so he forgave him the debt and let him
go. 28 “Then the man went out and met one of his fellow servants who owed him
a few dollars. He grabbed him and started choking him. ‘Pay back what you owe
me!’ he said. 29 His fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Be patient with
me, and I will pay you back!’ 30 But he refused; instead, he had him thrown into
jail until he should pay the debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had
happened, they were very upset and went to the king and told him
everything. 32 So he called the servant in. ‘You worthless slave!’ he said. ‘I
forgave you the whole amount you owed me, just because you asked me
to. 33 You should have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on
you.’ 34 The king was very angry, and he sent the servant to jail to be punished
until he should pay back the whole amount.” 35 And Jesus concluded, “That is
how my Father in heaven will treat every one of you unless you forgive your
brother from your heart.”
Upcoming Events:
Sat. Sep. 26 District Women's Retreat at our church, 10:00-3:00.
Sun. Oct. 04 Friendly Neighborhood Band Concert, 3PM
Sat. Oct. 17 Youth Group, 4pm-5:30pm.
Sun. Oct.25 Alternative Christmas Boutique, after both services.
Mon.Oct.26 Little Pink Houses of Hope dinner.
Fri-Sun. Nov 6-8 Holiday Boutique 9am-2pm, Friday & Saturday.
Sat. Nov. 14 John Lindsey presentation on El Nino,10:30.
Sat. Nov. 14 Youth Group, 4pm-5:30pm.
Sun. Nov. 15 Boutique - Last Chance!
Sat. Nov. 21 Free Golf Lessons for Youth Group at Monarch Dunes
Golf Course, 2-4pm.
Sat. Dec. 05 Holiday Extravaganza Talent Show, 5-7pm.
Sun. Dec. 06 Friendly Neighborhood Band Concert, 3pm.
Tue. Dec. 08 Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, 1pm. Advance
on-line signup required.
Sat. Dec. 12 Youth Group, 4pm-5:30pm.
Thu. Dec. 17 Alternate date: Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant,
1pm. Advance on-line signup required.