MINISTERS:
Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Jan Durham
MUSICIANS:
Piano: Ray Ellis, Kay Deffley
Organ: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
PRODUCTION:
Videographer:Â Patrick Prokop
Video Editor:Â Patrick Prokop
Audio: Stephen Butler
Lighting: Christina Focht
Audio/Visuals: Barry Parker
FLOWERS FOR THE SERVICE:
The flowers for the service were given in honor of Dottie Kluttz's birthday and in memory of Janice Gantt.
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.
ENSEMBLE: "Set Me as a Seal"
RIBBONS FOR A REASON SERMON: "How's Your Salt Level" Audio Version (mp3)
OFFERTORY: "When Jesus Comes" and "The Impossible Dream" BENEDICTION and "Here I am Lord"
Written by: René Clausen
Directed by: Barbara Gooby
Piano: Ray Ellis
Front row (left to right): Brittany Shirley, Alex Hearn Swanger, Rhonda Bruckman, Barbara Gooby, and Val Osborn
Back row (left to right): Greg Martin, Stephen Reid, Will Telljohann, Patrick Prokop, and Chuck Long-Waters
Note: This selection is based on Song of Solomon 8:6-7 and is dedicated to the victims of gun violence.
Rev. Jan Durham announced that Asbury had added another orange ribbon to the courtyard fence to commemorate the death by gun violence of Kevin Reid, age 54, who died on September 21, 2016.
The Rev. Billy Hester bases his sermon on the scripture from Matthew 5:13-20, where Jesus says, "... You are the salt of the earth". Salt is essential for life and also gives flavor. We are to be that salt to others. S.A.L.T. S=Service; A=Action; L=Love; T=Tolerance.
Scripture:Â Matthew 5:13-20 [NIV Translation; others available at the link]
Sung by: Rev. Billy Hester
Piano: Ray Ellis
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
Rev. Billy Hester
Piano: Ray Ellis
Organ: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
We hope you feel blessed by this service!