First United Methodist Church 275 North Halcyon Road in Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Phone (805) 481-2692 visit us on the web at worshipweekly.com 8:30 AM Order of Worship for 30 May 2010 Trinity Sunday Welcome Back Pastor David We encourage you to join us in our worship as a people who love the Lord. Please ask an usher about the hearing devices. Denotes standing if you are able Worship is led by-the Lord s Crew Call To Worship Jesus, What A Beautiful Name Welcome Pastor David Scripture Reading Acts 2: 36-47 Pastor David Opening Prayer Pastor David Praise Wonderful, Merciful Savior O Lord You re Beautiful My Redeemer Lives We Worship In Giving Offertory How I Love You, Lord Prayer of Adoration Susan Coho Sharing God's Peace (greeting one another) Joys & Concerns - Pastoral Prayer Pastor David Scripture Reading John 16: 12-15 Mike Herber Sermon Vital Truth Pastor David Communion Scripture 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26 In Unison Communion Song The Blood Will Never Lose It s Power Closing Praise The Lord Bless Thee Benediction Pastor David Recessional Rock of Ages Check out more news on our church website: Altar Flowers: Neil and Buffy Prestemon celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary Congratulations! Narthex Flowers: Rose Haupt in loving memory of David Haupt. Look for the Calendar in Criswell Hall to list your dedication. This Week: Staff-Parish Relations Committee Last Week: Finance Committee Thank you all! Next Week: Mary-Martha Circle Drum Roll Please It Is Finally Here! Our church pictorial directories are finally here. If you had your picture taken, your copy is available in Criswell Hall for you to pick up. Sock Sunday TODAY Many thanks to all of you who brought in socks for the People s Kitchen Crew to take to the needy that they will feed this week. Many there are barefoot, have socks that are thread barren or have holes. If you have socks to donate today, please place them in the sock barrel in the Narthex. Calling all Graduates! If you are a graduate (or have a graduate) of junior high, senior high, or college we would like to honor you at youth Sunday. Please contact Mike and Linda or the church office so we can make sure your name is included in our list of honorees. BAKE SALE for the UM YOUTH On June 13, Youth Sunday, after both services the youth will be having a bake sale, as is our tradition. This year all funds raised this year will be donated to our VBS program we are excited to see how God is going to bless this event. Please save sweet tooth and come by the bake sale table to support our VBS program. Donations are welcome anytime for the program, contact Sarah Barber.
Every member a missionary First United Methodist Church 275 North Halcyon Road Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Phone Number (805) 481-2692 Fax Number (805) 481-2693 10:30 AM Order of Worship 30 May 2010 Trinity Sunday Welcome you to worship! We would encourage you to join us in our worship as a people who love the Lord. Please ask an usher about the hearing devices and large print bulletins made available for your convenience. Nursery care is also available for children under the age of 2. Welcome and Announcements Prelude Choral Introit Sortie Toccota, T. Dubois Call To Worship One: Come gather together here in the presence of Christ, who is our friend and healer. Many: We have entered here and in our worship together, we yearn for hope and comfort. One: Let us reach to the heart of Jesus, who is our life. All: We encounter our lord, who makes us whole. One: All: Here we are welcome and loved and cherished. Here we are the people of God. Let us rejoice and give God praise. Hymn No. 61 Come, Thou Almighty King Children s Moment Prayer of Confession Pastor: Let us join together in this prayer: All: God of constant and steadfast love, we know that we often allow ourselves to rely on our own wisdom and turn away from your love. Our lives are tossed about through confusion, doubt and even anger. Sometimes our attitudes are less than Christ like. Lord God, we tend to ignore your promise of eternal life so then we live in fear and confusion. May our time together here be an experience of healing and renewal. Amen. Words of Assurance Choral Anthem Yes, Jesus Loves Me Singers: Sadie Kyle Barber, Montana Dobbs, Bella and Kristina Melsheimer Joys and Concerns for Prayer and thanksgiving Pastoral Prayer The Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Offertory The Great Gate at Kiev, M. Moussorgsky Doxology Praise God from Whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. Scripture Reading John 16: 12-15 Liturgist: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Sermon Vital Truth Pastor David M. Burgeson Affirmation of Faith No. 885 Hymn No. 584 Lord, You Give the Great Commission Benediction & Choral Response Postlude Grand Choeur, T. Dubois
TODAY 5/30 Monday 5/31 OFFICE CLOSED Tuesday 6/1 7 PM Trustees (MMR) Wednesday 6/2 9 PM Senior Health Screening (N/L) Thursday 6/3 11:45 AM People s Kitchen 7 PM Red Umbrella (MMR) Friday 6/4 Saturday 6/5 12 PM 3 PM Reception for Ryan family (S) 12:30 PM Dr. Chess (211) 6:30 PM Praise Team (S) Abbreviation Legend MMR McMillen Room CH Criswell Hall K Kitchen S Sanctuary N Narthex P/S Pastor s Study L Library Cover Art By Dixie Hoagland Sunday School/Bible Study In the MMR immediately following the 8:30 AM worship service Women of Prayer Mondays at 7 PM in the sanctuary. Men s Bible Study Mondays at 7 PM in room 215. Christian Counseling Monday Wednesday from 1-7 PM in the Library. Contact Carol Gandy at 234-4715 The Sew n Sews Tuesdays in the MMR at 9 AM. Senior Exercise Group Tuesday-Thursday in CH at 8:30 AM. Grande Ringers Handbell Choir Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5 PM in room 115 directed by Leonard Lutz. Chancel Choir Wednesdays at 7 PM in the sanctuary directed by Julie Walters. UM Youth Group Wednesday evenings, join the Junior & Senior High at 7 PM in room 215 with the Herbers. Intercessory Prayer Group Thursdays at 10 in the library. Join us! Morning Bible Study Fridays at 8:30 AM in the Library. The Lord s Crew Praise Team Every other Saturday at 6:30 PM in the sanctuary directed by Susan Coho. A Touch of Beauty Time for Women Women meet monthly in the MMR on the third Friday at 7 PM - Join us! Debtor s Anonymous Mondays at 6 PM - MMR. Al-Anon & AlaTeen Mondays at 7:30 PM MMR & room 211. Alzheimer s Care-Giver Support 2 nd Wednesday & 3 rd Friday at 1 PM - MMR. MS Support Group 2 nd Tuesday at 6 PM in the McMillen Room.
30 May 2010 Check out more news on our church website: "And whatever you ask for in prayer, believing, you will receive." Matthew 21:22 Those suffering after natural disasters. Members & friends of our congregation who are dealing with spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial problems lift up their burdens. Our nation s leaders & its people. May God grant wisdom & discernment. Our Pastors and their families in prayer. Comfort and Healing for: ~ The Coomb s daughter, Cecelia, brain tumor has returned. ~ Betty Lorenz son, is in ICU at Cottage hospital. ~ Kathleen Ballagh had shoulder replacement surgery. ~ Bodie Bennett is back at the hospital with complications. ~ Joel Anderson s daughter Grace, for life changes. ~ LeAnna Gainer had another kidney transplant due to incompatibility with the first transplant. ~ Mary Lou Fink will start chemo again this week. ~ Paul Collagan s mother, Susan, is struggling with cancer and other health issues. Praise Her cancer is not stage 4! ~ Jerrelyn Trujillo is seeking a small apartment. ~ Pauline Castillo s great-grand-daughter was in ICU and is now home. Praise God for He is good! We thank Him for hearing our prayers. ~ Eleanor Hughes is home. Our Covenant missionary: Judy Atwood Regional Mission Interpreter Remember in prayer: Our missionaries serving God around the world; the leaders of our country; leaders and the people of other nations. Continue to lift up those in the military and their families. Continue to pray for: Our church family & friends, the UM youth, Wil Ogden, Jennifer Gandy and family, the Caweltis, the Cochrans, LeAnna Gainer, Cheryl McKibben, Linda Archibald, the Baileys, Donna Cowles, the Hammonds, Jerry Smith, Isabella Sloan, Esther Miller, Pastor Ron Salsbury, Yvonne Holt, Sean Lehman, Mary Kelleher, Vikki Poh-Eikom, Miranda Bosley, Ruby Weddell, Lynn Foster, Rick Ventura, Dr. Frank M. Witman, Susan Trivitt, Cecelia Lee, Fenton McClure, Kent Brown, Roy Lewis, the Bucktons, Paul DeMello, Steve Ross, Bob & Marjorie Walrath, Mary Lou Fink, Bodie Bennett and family, the Black Family, and Mary Johnson. Lift up Our Members in Care Facilities: Bob Atwood, Bob Woods, Mary Patterson, and Wayne Frisby. Remember our Shut-In members: Doris Rice, the Houldings, Ann DeVos, Dell McCracken, Jeanne Jenkins, Madge Young, Hershel Whitefield, and Stan Lundahl. 30 May 2010 Trinity Sunday Senior Pastor: Reverend David M. Burgeson Minister of Visitation: Reverend J. Harold Headrick Church Office Staff: Administrator/Newsletter: Sarah Gandy-Barber Bookkeeper: Victoria Gandy Chancel Choir Director: Julie Walters The Lord s Crew - Praise Team Director: Susan Coho Grande Ringers - Bell Choir Director: Leonard Lutz Youth Ministry Director: Mike & Linda Herber Adult Christian Ed. Director: Sandra Sawyer Children s Ministry Director: Carolyn Russell Williams AG UM Children s Center Director: Maddy Quaglino Lay Leader: Bud Johnson Organist: Don McGuire Choral Pianist: Dennis Eiler Puppet Director: Mike Herber Lector Chairs: Rebeca Avila & Toni Harvey Liturgist (s): Church member Acolyte Moms: Niki Raetz & Lorie Ford Bible Bearer: Our Church Youth Acolyte( s): Our Church Youth Hosts /Greeter Chair: Del Hollinger But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the Greeters & Ushers: Church family truth; for He will not speak on His In service: Our Church Family own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. Covenant Missionary: Judy Atwood John 16:13
Check out more news on our church website: Altar Flowers: Neil and Buffy Prestemon celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary Congratulations! Narthex Flowers: Rose Haupt in loving memory of David Haupt. Look for the Calendar in Criswell Hall to list your dedication. Music Sunday will be June 6 th Our Chancel choir decided to replay some of their favorite anthems from the last year for our 10:30 service, mixed with uplifting scriptures. We have had an exciting year of many new anthems as well as old favorites so the choices were difficult. We hope you enjoy the mix. Some of our favorites include: Halle, Halle, Halle; The Prayer; Glorious Impossible; Majesty; Fly Away Medley; and just a few surprises. See you there! This Week: Staff-Parish Relations Committee Last Week: Finance Committee Thank you all! Next Week: Mary-Martha Circle Drum Roll Please It Is Finally Here! Our church pictorial directories are finally here. If you had your picture taken, your copy is available in Criswell Hall for you to pick up. Sock Sunday TODAY Many thanks to all of you who brought in socks for the People s Kitchen Crew to take to the needy that they will feed this week. Many there are barefoot, have socks that are thread barren or have holes. If you have socks to donate today, please place them in the sock barrel in the Narthex. Calling all Graduates! If you are a graduate (or know a graduate) of junior high, senior high, or college we would like to honor you at youth Sunday. Please contact Mike and Linda or the church office so we can make sure your name is included in our list of honorees. BAKE SALE for the UM YOUTH On June 13, Youth Sunday, after both services the youth will be having a bake sale, as is our tradition. This year all funds raised this year will be donated to our VBS program we are excited to see how God is going to bless this event. Please save sweet tooth! Come by and support our 2010 VBS program. Donations can be made at the table and are welcome anytime. Spend A While on the Nile Vacation Bible School Leadership Roles are unique ways to nurture our children in God s love and grow our own faith in the process. We need ALL ages to be a Egyptian Family tour guides and participants in the weeks events quirky teens and experienced seniors are NEEDED to make this a success! You are never too young or too old to spread the Word of God. So commit to one day or all five...there is a place for you cuz there s lots to do! Reservation begin TODAY in Criswell Hall. Registration is $15 per child/family member (this will include dinner at 5:30 PM). We are so excited for you to join us July 19-23 from 6 8 PM here in Criswell Hall! DONATIONS are always welcome! Please note VBS EGYPT