October 15, 2017 — 19th Sunday after Pentecost

A "God on Broadway" Service — Music and Themes from Wicked
Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz is a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. It is based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, an alternative telling of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and L. Frank Baum's classic 1900 story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The musical is told from the perspective of the witches of the Land of Oz; its plot begins before and continues after Dorothy's arrival in Oz from Kansas, and it includes several references to the 1939 film and Baum's novel. Wicked tells the story of two unlikely friends, Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Galinda (whose name later changes to Glinda the Good Witch), who struggle through opposing personalities and viewpoints, rivalry over the same love-interest, reactions to the Wizard's corrupt government, and, ultimately, Elphaba's public fall from grace.
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The Other 2017 God on Broadway Services
October 1: Pippin
October 8: Carousel
October 22: Aladdin
October 29: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Raincoat

Ministers:

Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Pat Youngquist

Musicians:

Piano: Ray Ellis, Kay Deffley
Organ: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
Saxophone: Sam Povie

Technicians:

Videographers: Lawrence & Deborah Staab
Video Editor: Pat Prokop
Sound: Christina Focht-Kincade
Lights: Barry Parker

Sets/Costumes:

Linda Combs
Set Construction: Tim Steinhauser

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

During "God on Broadway," Asbury Memorial place flowers in the Narthex, rather than at the front of the sanctuary.

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.

Note:

The Asbury Memorial United Methodist Choir is a volunteer choir and does not perform for a paid audience. Asbury Memorial does not charge admission for its "God on Broadway" Worship Series. There are no known copyright restrictions being violated in these worship services.

Introit: "One Short Day"

Citizens of Oz: The Asbury Memorial UMC Choir
Director: Ray Ellis
Elphaba: Jamie Kelso
Glinda: Cheri Hester
Piano: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
Saxophone: Sam Povie
 

Announcements

Glinda: Cheri Hester
Elphaba: Jamie Kelso
 

Reading: "Lord of the Dance" 

Poem by: Ann Weems
Reader: Alex Swanger
 

Dance: "Defying Gravity" — The Gretchen Greene Dancers

Choreographer: Trina Dunn
Elphaba: Io Ermoli
Glinda: Skyler Gurley
Music from: The Original Broadway Cast Recording
 

Orange Ribbons for a Reason

Rev. Pat Youngquist
Ribbons have been added to the courtyard fence for Sean Brooks, age 27, who died on October 8, 2017, and Shawn Rhinehart, age 22, who died on October 8, 2017.
 

Scripture Reading: John 14:1-14

Rev. Pat Youngquist
 

Pre-Sermon Announcements, Acknowledgements, and Birthday Greetings

Rev. Billy Hester
 

Sermon: "Elphaba Christ"

Rev. Billy Hester
Text: John 14:1-14 [NIV Translation; others available at the link]
 

Audio Version

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Offertory Duet: "For Good"

Glinda: Cheri Hester
Elphaba: Jamie Kelso
Piano: Ray Ellis
[see bulletin insert for lyrics]
 

Reprise: "Defying Gravity"— Asbury UMC Choir

Arranged by: Robert Emerson
Soloist: Rachel Veazey
Citizens of Oz: The Asbury Memorial UMC Choir
The Gretchen Greene Dancers
Director: Ray Ellis
Elphaba: Jamie Kelso
Glinda: Cheri Hester
Piano: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
Saxophone: Sam Povie
[see bulletin insert for lyrics]
 

Benediction

Rev. Billy Hester

"Here I Am, Lord"

Glinda: Cheri Hester
 

We hope you feel blessed by this service!

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