The flowers for this Sunday's service were given to the glory of God.
Special Thanks:
Every Sunday at Asbury, there are people who work behind the scenes to help make the day so meaningful and wonderful for all of us and for our visitors. We thank those unsung heroes of faith—our hospitality team, ushers, greeters, connectors, nursery workers, and children's church teachers.
Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Written by: Francis Scott Key
Music by: John Stafford Smith
Arranged by: Russell Robinson
Sung a cappella
Asbury Memorial UMC Choir
Director: Ray Ellis
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"Orange Ribbons for a Reason"
Rev. Jeanette Purvis
Rev. Pat Youngquist
Three more ribbons were added to the courtyard fence for Shep Morrell, Sr., age 75, who died on June 23, 2017; Joshua Williams, age 24, who died on June 27, 2017; and Marquice Demon Allen, age 34, who died on June 30, 2017.
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Prayer: "The Lord's Prayer"
Soloist: Rev. Billy Hester
Piano: Ray Ellis
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Anthem: "Pray for America"
Written by: Kenn Mann
Arranged by: Richard Kingsmore
Asbury Memorial UMC Choir
Director: Ray Ellis
Piano: Kay Deffley
Soloist: Stephen Reed
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Pre-Sermon Announcements
Rev. Billy Hester praises the choir and congratulates Steve and Rhonda Reed and Lawrence and Deborah Staab on their recent weddings. He then presents previews of the people who will speak during Asbury's Summer Preaching Series over the next seven weeks while he is away. He finishes by suggesting that everyone read the last book by Marcus Borg, Days of Awe and Wonder: How to Be a Christian in the 21st Century.
Rev. Billy Hester gives praise to the choir , wedding congratulations to Steve and Rhonda Reed & Lawrence and Deborah Staab, then presents previews to the 7 upcoming guest speakers for this summer at Asbury. He finishes by suggesting to read this summer the last book by Marcus Borg "Days of Awe and Wonder: How to Be a Christian in the 21st Century"
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Sermon: "Horseshoe Crab Theology"
Rev. Billy Hester
Text: Psalm 8 [NIV Translation; others available at the link]
