MINISTERS:
Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Jan Durham
MUSICIANS:
Piano: Ray Ellis and Kay Deffley
Organ: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Trumpets:
Rachael Miller
Chandler Browning
Trombones:
Ian Axpiazu
Parker Davis
Flutes:
Hannah Anderson
Pat Youngquist
Clarinet: Carol Anderson
Violin: Effie Mydell
Viola: Lydia Akervall
Cello: Sarah Povie
Bass: Doug Povie
FLOWERS FOR THE SERVICE:
We thank those who gave Easter lilies in memory of or in honor of Loved Ones. The Easter Lily Cross was given in memory of Dr. Ned Downing and to the glory of God by the Downing family.
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 β our Hospitality Team, our Ushers and Greeters, our Nursery Workers, and our Children's Church Teachers.
CALL TO WORSHIP SERVICE OF CONFIRMATION SCRIPTURE READING: SERMON: "Great Expectations" Audio Version (mp3) Audio Player Audio Player Audio Player Audio Player Audio Player Audio Player Audio Player
OFFERTORY: "Joy in the Morning" THE BENEDICTION Β
"Christ the Lord Has Risen Today"
Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial UMC Choir
The Asbury Congregation
Musicians
Rev. Billy Hester
Confirmants:
Layla Grace BoschΓ©
Ryan Lanier Gale Edwards
Kate Miller Perry
Samuel Donald Povie
Chesley Katherine Strain
Henry Dawson White
Tom Betsy Davis
Laura Angell
Christina Focht-Kincade
Preston Hodges
Mark 16:1-8 β The three women at the empty tomb
Rev. Jan Durham
Rev. Billy Hester
Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 [NIV Translation; others available at the link]
Written by: Natalie Sleeth
Arranged by: Joel Raney
Asbury Memorial UMC Choir
Directed by: Ray Ellis
Trumpets: Rachael Miller and Chandler Browning
Trombones: Ian Axpiazu and Parker Davis
Flutes: Hannah Anderson and Pat Youngquist
Clarinet: Carol Anderson
Violin: Effie Mydell
Viola: Lydia Akervall
Cello: Sarah Povie
Bass: Doug Povie
Organ: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
George Fredrich Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus"
Asbury Memorial UMC Choir
Directed by: Ray Ellis
Trumpets: Rachael Miller and Chandler Browning
Trombones: Ian Axpiazu and Parker Davis
Flutes: Hannah Anderson and Pat Youngquist
Clarinet: Carol Anderson
Violin: Effie Mydell
Viola: Lydia Akervall
Cello: Sarah Povie
Bass: Doug Povie
Organ: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Rev. Billy Hester gives the Easter Benediction, followed by the Asbury Memorial UMC Choir with an open invitation to the congregation to join them on stage to sing the "Hallelujah Chorus."
We hope you feel blessed by this service!