The Phantom of the Opera is based on a novel, Le FantÎme de l'Opéra, by Gaston Leroux. Music is by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics are by Charles Hart, with additions from Richard Stilgoe.

Links to the Other 2016 God on Broadway Services
October 16: Hello, Dolly!
October 23: Cats
October 30: Peter Pan
November 13: The Sound of Music (rescheduled from October 9th due to Hurricane Matthew)

MINISTERS:
Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Jan Durham

MUSICIANS:
Piano: Ray Ellis
Organ/Piano: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
Cymbals: Bill Kelso

SETS/COSTUMES:
Linda Combs

PRODUCTION:
Videographer: Lawrence Staab
Still Photographer: Deborah Hargroves
Video Editor: Patrick Prokop
Audio: Stephen Butler
Lighting: Christina Focht
Audio/Visuals: Barry Parker

BULLETIN for the SERVICE

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.

NOTE:
All music used by the Asbury Memorial Choir has been purchased, and there is never any illegal duplication or copyright infringement. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Choir is a volunteer choir and does not perform for a paid audience, nor does it charge admission for the "God on Broadway" Worship Series. There are no known copyright restrictions being violated as a result of these productions.

PRELUDE: "Music of the Night," The Phantom
The Phantom: Nick Deffley
Phantom Double: Richard Reeve
Organ: Kay Deffley
Piano: Ray Ellis
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie

OVERTURE and INTROIT: "The Phantom of the Opera," Asbury Choir
The Phantom: Nick Deffley
Christine: Ashley Adams Roper
Organ: Kay Deffley
Piano: Ray Ellis
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
Cymbals: Bill Kelso

CALL TO WORSHIP: "Angel of Music"
Christine: Ashley Adams Roper
The Phantom: Nick Deffley
Piano: Ray Ellis
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie

SONG AND DANCE: "Masquerade"
Asbury Memorial Choir and Dancers
Piano: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
Choir Director: Ray Ellis
Dance Director: Tim Ethridge

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Owners of the Paris Opera House
David Alley and Ray Ellis

MUSIC FOR THE OFFERTORY: "All I Ask of You"
Randy Canady and Ashley Adams Roper
Piano: Ray Ellis

SERMON: "Taking Off Our Masks"
Rev. Billy Hester
Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12, 23 [NIV; other translations available at the link]

Audio Version (mp3)

SONGS DURING HOLY COMMUNION
This Sunday was "World Communion Sunday," where Christians around the world from all kinds of denominations partake in the sacrament of Holy Communion and remember other Christians around the world.
Soloist: Ashley Adams Roper
Piano: Ray Ellis

"Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again"

"Love Never Dies" 

We hope you feel blessed by this service!

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