First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande 275 North Halcyon Road Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Contact us with any questions! M - F from 9 AM – 1 PM (subject to change) * Our Senior Pastor is off on Mondays. Church Office: 805 . 481 . 2692 On The Web @ worshipweekly.com Via E-mail: [email protected]AG UM Children’s Center Program Tours Daily by appointment ONLY on Monday thru Friday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM or 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Come and find out if we are a good fit for you and your child. Office Hours: M—F from 8 AM—5 PM Office: 805 . 481 . 2223 E-mail: [email protected]Be sure to fill out an information sheet and turn it into the church office so that we can update our database. Copies are available in the Narthex or via the church office. We don’t want to miss your birthday, or an opportunity to send you the newslet- ter, as well as, pastor’s weekly e-mail. Cal-Pac Conference Bishop: Minerva G. Carcaño North District Superintendent: Rev. Cedrick Bridgeforth Senior Pastor: Rev. David M. Burgeson Missionary (retired): Judy Atwood Church Office Administrator: Sarah Burgeson Bookkeeper: Victoria Gandy Website Manager: Jamie Foster Choir Director: Julie Burns Praise Team Director: Susan Coho Organist: Don McGuire Choral Pianist: Dennis Eiler Multi-Media Director: Mike Coho Puppet People, Chair: Mike Herber Handbell Choir Director: Leonard Lutz Christian Education Directors: Susan Coho, Adult Mike & Linda Herber, Youth Victoria Gandy, Children AG UM Children’s Center Director: Madrigal Quaglino Bookkeeper: Victoria Gandy 10:30 AM Order of Worship for 30 March 2014 Mark 4: 1—9 The Parable of the Sower Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multi- plying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.” Then Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” Kingdom
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First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande 275 North Halcyon Road Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Contact us with any questions! M - F from 9 AM – 1 PM (subject to change) * Our Senior Pastor is off on Mondays.
AG UM Children’s Center Program Tours Daily by appointment ONLY on Monday thru Friday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM or 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Come and find out if we are a good fit for you and your child.
Be sure to fill out an information sheet and turn it into the church office so that we can update our
database. Copies are available in the Narthex or via the church office. We don’t want to miss your
birthday, or an opportunity to send you the newslet-ter, as well as, pastor’s weekly e-mail.
Cal-Pac Conference Bishop: Minerva G. Carcaño North District Superintendent: Rev. Cedrick Bridgeforth Senior Pastor: Rev. David M. Burgeson Missionary (retired): Judy Atwood Church Office Administrator: Sarah Burgeson Bookkeeper: Victoria Gandy Website Manager: Jamie Foster Choir Director: Julie Burns Praise Team Director: Susan Coho Organist: Don McGuire Choral Pianist: Dennis Eiler Multi-Media Director: Mike Coho Puppet People, Chair: Mike Herber Handbell Choir Director: Leonard Lutz Christian Education Directors: Susan Coho, Adult Mike & Linda Herber, Youth Victoria Gandy, Children
AG UM Children’s Center
Director: Madrigal Quaglino Bookkeeper: Victoria Gandy
10:30 AM Order of Worship for 30 March 2014
Mark 4: 1—9
The Parable of the Sower
Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multi-plying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.”
Then Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
Prelude Now, I Belong to Jesus (N. Clayton, composer)
Call To Worship Pastor David * Please stand as you are able in body and/or in spirit for our Call To Worship:
One: Jesus, Our Savior, gave his life so that we may have life. Many: Thank you, Jesus, for life everlasting! One: God, Our Father, has loved us and called us His own. Many: Thank you, Father, for calling us Your children! One: Christ, Our King, has come to redeem us. Let us worship Him in word and song. Many: Thank you, Jesus, for our salvation! ALL: We praise You and honor You, Savior, God and King, for You alone are worthy
of all our worship and praise! * Please remain standing for our opening hymn.
Hymn No. 98 To God Be The Glory
Children’s Moment—DVD from “The Story” Chapter 24: No Ordinary Man * Children are invited to go with the teachers to Sunday School upstairs in room 211 at this time.
Nursery care is available. Youth group meets in Criswell Hall.
Prayer of Confession Pastor David One: The Lord is a good and faithful God, yet we doubt and question God’s plans and
intentions toward us Let us confess our sins, that we might be reconciled to Christ and one another.
ALL : Merciful Savior, we confess that what we say we believe and the beliefs our lives profess frequently aren't the same. We say that You are good, yet we’re quick to blame You when discomfort, turmoil or distress arises. We say that You love us, but we act as if Your will for our lives cannot be trusted. We pro-claim that we are forgiven, yet we continue to carry the burdensome baggage of our past. We profess that You are a Faithful God, yet we’re riddled with anxi-ety, fear and impatience. Forgive us, Lord. Give us the courage to look honestly at the disparity between what we say we believe and the truth that our actions and attitudes tell. We pray for the grace to close the gap between the two. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon Pastor David One: Friends, the mercy of Jesus Christ covers all your sin and is from everlasting to
everlasting. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. Amen.
Special Music At Calvary (R. Wilson, composer) Don McGuire, organ solo Sharing Joys & Concerns Pastoral Prayer of Joy & Thanksgiving—The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer For Illumination Pastor David One: Please join me in our Prayer for Illumination. ALL: Lord of Our Lives, we know you are always present to us. Help us to be present
to you as we prepare to hear Your word as revealed in the Scripture. Keep us alert that we might hear, and hearing, respond. Amen.
Scripture Reading Mark 4:1—9 Pastor David One: This is the word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
Message Kingdom Pastor David M. Burgeson
Affirmation of Faith—Hymnal #884
Hymn No. 405 Seek Ye First
Benediction
Postlude Recessional and Hymn (J. Boalt, composer)
The Fourth Sunday of Lent—30 March 2014 “The Story” - Kingdom DENOTES STANDING AS YOU ARE ABLE
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande 275 N. Halcyon Road . Arroyo Grande . CA (805) 481-2692
Welcome and News of the Church Pastor David
Opening Praise Flow to You
Scripture Reading Matthew 5: 17—20 In Unison
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the king-dom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the king-dom of heaven.
Opening Prayer Pastor David
Praise We’ve A Story The Lord’s Crew The Heart of Worship Medley: All Hail King Jesus; Give Thanks
Prayer of Adoration Susan Coho
Worship Giving - Prayer For Our Tithes and Offerings Pastor David Offertory Bless The Lord
Greet One Another & Share God’s Peace (Please return to your seat when you hear the music)
Sharing Joys & Concerns with Pastoral Prayer & Thanksgiving Pastor David
Scripture Reading Mark 4: 1—9 Mike Herber One: This is the word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
Message Kingdom Pastor David M. Burgeson
Scripture and Communion Reading (on screen) In Unison Communion Song I Lift My Eyes Up to the Heavens
Benediction Song The Lord Bless Thee Pastor David
Recessional Sing to the King!
Next weeks scripture references for next week are :
Matthew 17, 21; Mark 8 –12, 14; Luke 9 & 22; John 7—8, 11—12
and/or Chapter 24 in “The Story” - No Ordinary Man
The Fourth Sunday of Lent—30 March 2014 “The Story” - Kingdom DENOTES STANDING AS YOU ARE ABLE Worship is led by the Lord’s Crew
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande 275 N. Halcyon Road . Arroyo Grande . CA (805) 481-2692
SERMON NOTES
UMC of AG Emergency Food Distribution—Monday from 1—3 PM (CH).
Women of Prayer—Monday at 7 PM (S). Men’s Bible Study —Monday at 7 PM (215). Sew ’n’ Sews —Tuesday at 9 AM (MMR). Trustees—Tuesday at 7 PM (MMR) Grande Ringers Handbell Practice—Tues. &
Thurs. at 5 PM in the hand bell room. Senior Exercise—T/W/Th. at 8:30 AM (CH) Church Work Day – Wednesday at 9 AM. People’s Kitchen Team Prep—Wednesday at
9 AM (K/CH) Wednesday Night Supper —Wednesday at 5
PM (CH). All are welcome. The Story Study—Ch. 25: “Jesus, the Son of
God” - Wednesday at 5:45 PM (MMR). Kid’s Night Out (K– 6th) - Wednesday at 5:45
PM (CH). Youth Group - Wednesday at 7 PM (215). Choir Practice —Wednesday at 7 PM. Intercessory Prayer —Thursday at 10 AM (L). People’s Kitchen Team Serving Day—
Thursday - leave from UMC of AG at 11:30 AM. AG UM Children’s Center CLOSED for staff
Development—Thursday and Friday. AM Bible Study—Friday at 8:30 AM (L). Praise Team Rehearsal—Saturday at 6:30 PM UMM Taco Buffet Lunch—NEXT Sunday (4/6)
at 11:45 AM in Criswell Hall.
One Great Hour of Sharing—TODAY. If you are not prepared to give today,
please take your envelope and turn it in at anytime to the church office.
The Story Self-led Study & Cinema—10 AM on the Criswell Hall stage.
How To Study The Bible - 6 PM (MMR).
Join us TODAY after worship in Criswell Hall for a Coffee Hour. We want to get to know you!
“In memory of my mother, Geri Nolte on her birthday .” - Barbara Reineke
11:30 AM UMM Taco Buffet! 8:30 AM Coffee Hour will be hosted by
the Congregational are Team
UMC of AG Emergency Food Pantry
Food is distributed from our church every MONDAY
from 1—3 PM. You can help! (* monetary donations are appreciated made out to
FUMCAG - memo UMC of AG Food Pantry). ————————-
People’s Kitchen Team needs workers on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday and Thursday of each month to make lunches
and serve them to the hungry in our community. Contact the Ashtons in Criswell Hall to help.
5 Cities Christian Women Food Pantry
Donations of non-perishable food are welcome at any time. A marked basket is in the
Narthex for your convenience.
Monetary donations pay to: 5CCW Emergency Food Ministry
P.O. Box 756, Grover Beach, CA 93483
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All of these ministries are valuable to the work of Jesus Christ and His church.
Any help is appreciated!
This week dinner is:
Spaghetti and Garlic Bread If you can bring anything, please
contact the church office.
Join us!!
Adults Sundays at 10 AM Wednesdays at 5:45 PM; Fridays at 8:30 AM Youth Wednesdays at 7 PM
Children Sundays at 10:30 AM and Wednesdays at 6 PM
An ALL age study like you have never seen!
Please check and see if you have any overdue books.
Thanks!
Pastor’s Lenten Book
Recommendation Pastor has 9 copies of a book entitled “A World Worth Saving” Lenten
Practice for Action. The cost is only $11 per book.
Adult Christian Education Event Café Chocolat—Women’s Retreat
Begins on Friday, April 11 at 5 PM (optional overnight) and ends on
Saturday, April 12 at 4 PM
Your $40 registration fee includes: three meals (dinner on 4/11 with breakfast & lunch on 4/12), overnight accommoda-tions, six interactive study sessions, a
journal and a keepsake bracelet. (Scholarships available).
Visit the Café Chocolat registration table in Criswell Hall TODAY and pick up a bro-chure/schedule. Register with event di-
rector, Linda Herber by April 5th.
UMM Taco Buffet - April 6st This buffet style meal includes
a flower tortilla taco bowl, rice, refried beans, drink choic-
es and a cake for dessert. Adults: $7, Kids under 10: $4.
Something Weird is Coming!
Mark your calendar for June 23—27.
See Victoria Gandy in Criswell Hall to find out where you can plug in!
One Great Hour of Sharing—TODAY
Please prayerfully consider how you can give to this
global ministry! One Great Hour of Sharing, as
part of Our Church's Wider Mission (OCWM), is one of the four special mission offerings
Come anytime in that hour for a self led meditation and Holy Communion by Pastor David.
Annual Ecumenical Service for Good Friday April 18 at 3 PM at St. Patrick’s
Six local churches join in worship with choral music, Congregational hymns, and scripture readings.
Combined Good Friday Service April 18 at 7 PM
at Grover Beach Presbyterian Combined choir and Tolosa Strings preform
selections of John Rutter’s “Requiem”
Easter Sunday Worship April 20 at 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM
Followed by an Easter Brunch hosted by the Christian Education Team at 11:30 AM. Join us!
UMC of AG Parking Lot Clothing Give-A-Away
April 12 at 11 AM Please bring your clean and gently used clothing to the
church before April 11 so they can be sorted.
Thanks for your help!
Kingdom (No Ordinary Man)
I. The “kingdom of God” was the theme of Jesus’ teaching and ministry.
A. In three of the Gospels—Matthew, Mark and Luke—the kingdom takes center
stage, being mentioned over 60 times.
B. Monarchy (or kingdom) is hard for us who live in a democracy to appreciate or
align with.
1. Monarchy is not medieval; it is biblical.
2. A king created the universe, commanded a flood, led the Israelites to free-
dom, awed foreign kings like Nebuchadnezzar.
3. The Old Testament prophets predicted a coming kingdom led by a new kind
of king—the Messiah. Zechariah 9:9
4. Jesus Christ is that new, lowly king, a Nazarene carpenter.
II. What on earth is God up to? God is up to a kingdom.
A. Jesus taught about the kingdom. Mark 4:3-9
1. Jesus’ kingdom weapons are not armies with swords, but farmers with
seeds.
2. Three out of four people will not receive the kingdom.
B. The kingdom means God the king is here within our reach.
An eight year old boy and his ten year old brother misbehaved and their mother took them to the preacher. The preacher told the mother that he would talk the boys about God being everywhere, so they need to behave always in God’s pres-ence. He called in the 10 year old and asked him, “Son, do you know where God is?” The boy sat still and silent. The preacher asked the question again, “Son, do you know where God is?” The boy was silent. The preacher asked a third time. The boy jumped up, ran out of the office, grabbed his 8 year old brother, saying, “Wow! Are we in trouble! Let’s get out of here. God is missing and they think we did it!” God is not missing; he is within our reach.
C. Three principles of the kingdom of God are:
1. The kingdom of God is a great treasure—like a huge, expensive pearl.
(Matthew 13:44-46)
2. The kingdom of God operates with energies we do not understand or control.
(Mark 4:26-29)
3. The kingdom of God is a worry-free, anxiety-free realm. (Matthew 6:25-27;
Matthew 6:33)
III. Jesus’ miracles demonstrate his royal authority and power. (Mark 4:35 – 5:11)
A. Jesus speaks to the winds and waves and they obey. (Mark 4: 35-41)
B. Jesus speaks to demons and they fear him and obey. (Mark 5:1-11)
C. Jesus introduces us to God who is King and who is “our Father” , or Abba.
(Matthew 6: 9-10)
Application: Do you have a king? We all do, in some form or another. Some people read People magazine to keep up with their king or queen. We all need a king who is our Fa-ther. We all want a king. Jesus has all authority in heaven and earth (Matthew 28:18). In God’s kingdom there is room for only one king—we can’t be our own king or queen. God is creating a kingdom and you’re invited in. Soon, our king will return. Now we’re in training to live the kingdom life. We live in kingdom tension. We know reality is much bigger than people know. We must express the bigger, saving, loving world of the king-dom of God. Three out of four may not believe us, but that other one may. We’re in the minority. People will try to get us to forsake our king (see John 6:56, 66-69). To whom will we go? Jesus in the only king to turn to and to stay with.
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Next weeks scripture references for next week are :
Matthew 17, 21; Mark 8 –12, 14; Luke 9 & 22; John 7—8, 11—12
and/or Chapter 24 in “The Story” - No Ordinary Man
Please Keep These People in Prayer: Health and healing for those in our church
family who are battling illness. For those who recently lost loved ones. The financial welfare and stewardship of
our church, its members and friends. The People’s Kitchen find a permanent
place to serve. Pray for the volunteers. The US and these trying times. Those dealing with depression/isolation. Connie Clark’s brother, Gary, is suffering
an undiagnosed infection in his lungs. Joe Brown’s son-in-law will have knee sur-
gery and is in need of quick healing. George Jacob, Lucy’s father-in-law, will
have knee surgery –pray for rapid healing. Sarah Burgeson & Sadie Barber will be see-
ing specialists this week. Prayers for an-swers and healing!
Eileen Odom’s friend, Matt was diagnosed with cancer.
The Hawkins’ nephew, Chip, broke his el-bow and is healing.
Daniel Sievert, as he seeks God’s guidance, provision in his life.
BG Perriguey’s brother, Powers Thomas is having tests for heart & problems with kidneys due to diabetes.
Kassie Quaglino was in a car accident an needs comfort and healing.
The families of flight Malaysian 370 and the crews working to find the wreckage.
For the families after the recent mudslide in Washington, and the recovery process.
Praise God for His Goodness and Mercy! Welcome to our new friends at church to-
day. We hope to see you all again! Remember in Prayer: Our pastor and his family; church family and friends; those with the unspoken prayer; the ministries of this church; our church leaders; those serving God around the world; the hungry, displaced, sick and/or impoverished; the many who are suffering after natural or man-made disasters and for the workers who minister to them; for God’s peace & justice for the world; our na-tion; current leaders; salvation for the world through Jesus Christ; the military & their families; for the countries dealing with civil and religious unrest. Please Continue to Pray for: Jerry Smith Family, Fenton McClure, Sheila Owine, Ken Coombs, Isabella Sloan, Ayleen Melsheimer, Les Bradley, Ann & Mike Wil-liamsons, Mike Douglas, Richard Gainer, Ad-am Gainer, Wil Ogden, Rick Ventura, John Odom, the Harveys, Al Gorsline, Melissa Fer-rari, Harold Headrick, Lisa Graham, Sharkey, Ehrhardt Lang, Tess Raine, Ron Salsbury, & the Mark Moore Family. Those In Care Facilities/Shut-ins: Bob Atwood, Bob Serby, Wayne Frisby, Do-ris Rice, Ruby Weddell, Yvonne Holt, Madge Young, Jeanne Jenkins, Donna Truman, the Bucktons, Sadie Krovious.
North District Weekly Covenant Prayer: Oxnard: N. Oxnard UMC—Rick Pearsons Pacoima: First UMC—Andre Wilson Cal-Pac Missionaries in the Field: Charley Brower (Alaska) John Elmore (Chile) The Persons (Congo) Carmen Aracelis Meléndez & Alejandro
Rodriguez (Mexico). Covenant Missionary: Tim & Juji Boyle (Japan) Prayer & Mission Focus for the Global UMC: Mar. 30: Henderson Settlement, Frakes, KY Mar. 31: Zimbabwe: King David Church: Em-powerment programs for women, children and youth April 1: Senegal: SOS Dialogue Counseling and Computer Center for women April 2: Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS: Empowering people to understand impact of HIV/AIDS on community April 3: India: Center for Research and Reha-bilitation of Infants and Females: Human rights and justice for all April 4: Afghanistan: Community-based health and development April 5: Red Bird Mission, Beverly, KY
Prayers & Thanksgiving for 30 March 2014 Please Use This Space for Notes on Prayers Shared Today in Worship
