The guest preacher for this Sunday was Rev. Susan Karlson. Rev. Karlson is a Unitarian Universalist minister, who serves as a Chaplain at Hospice Savannah. She lives in the Asbury neighborhood with her husband Alan and her sweet-natured dog Lilly. They have four daughters. Susan served as a Disaster Response Coordinator after Superstorm Sandy, doing recovery work in the boroughs of New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey. She was a parish minister in Wilmington, NC, Gulfport, MS, and Staten Island, NY. She holds a Masters of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, and a Master of Social Work from Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA. She is a LCSW in the State of Georgia and has a previous ordination as a Minister of Yoga.
MINISTERS:
Rev. Susan Karlson
Rev. Danny Adams-Edwards
PRODUCTION:
Videographer: Patrick Prokop
Video Editor:ย Patrick Prokop
Audio: Wesley Hester
Lighting: Stephen Butler
Supervisor: Christina Focht
FLOWERS FOR THE SERVICE:
The flowers for the service were given in memory of my father, Martin Aull, by KT Aull.
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 โ our Hospitality Team, our Ushers and Greeters, our Nursery Workers, and our Children's Church Teachers.
SPECIAL MUSIC: "Keep on Moving Forward"
By: Emma's Revolution
Vocals: Jamie Kelso, Sandy McCloud, and Daniel Cooper (Guitar)
RIBBONS FOR A REASON
Rev Danny Adams-Edwards announced that Asbury had added another orange ribbon to the courtyard fence to commemorate the death by gun violence of Malik Jackson, age 18, who died by gunshot on August 1, 2016.
SERMON: "When the Eternal Calls We Can't Turn Back"
In her sermon, Rev. Susan Karlson reminds the congregation that we are all connected to one another.
Scripture:ย Psalm 33:12-22, Isaiah 6:8, Hebrews 11:1-3 [NIV Translation; others available at the link]
Audio Version (mp3)
OFFERTORY: "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round"
Traditional American Song
Vocals: Sandy McCloud (guitar), Jamie Kelso, and Daniel Cooper (guitar)