MINISTERS:
Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Jeanette Purvis

MUSICIANS:
Piano: Sanford Jones and Kay Deffley
Organ: Kay Deffley
Bass: Danny Beam

PRODUCTION:
Videographer: Patrick Prokop
Video Editor: Patrick Prokop
Audio: Barri Marshall
Lighting: Barri Marshall

SPECIAL THANKS:
Every Sunday at Asbury, there are people who work behind the scenes to help make the day so meaningful and wonderful for us and our visitors. We thank those unsung heroes of faith — our Hospitality Team, our Ushers and Greeters, our Nursery Workers, and our Children's Church Teachers.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Frosty the Snowman
Frosty: Hai Dang

SONG: "It is Well with My Soul"
The Hester Sisters (Christi and Chelsea)
Music By:
Horatio G. Spafford, 1873 (public domain)
Piano: Kay Deffley

SERMON: "Thumpety Thump Thump"
Rev. Billy Hester quotes from the inspirational poems of Mattie Stepanek (an American poet, peace advocate, and inspirational speaker who published five best-selling books of poetry before his death in 2004 at the age of 13) and the song "Frosty the Snowman" ("I'll be back one day") to the story of the ascension of Jesus in Acts, Chapter 1.
Scripture: Acts 1:4-11 [NIV Translation; others available at the link]

Audio Version (mp3)

MUSIC FOR THE OFFERTORY: "He is Born"
Sung by the Asbury Memorial Choir
Traditional French Carol Arranged by: Arnold B. Sherman
Director: Danny Beam
Piano: Kay Deffley

We hope you feel blessed by this service!

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