August 19, 2018

13th Sunday After Pentecost
7th Sunday of Asbury's Summer Preaching Series with Jennie Wilburn Belle
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Jennie Wilburn Belle was born and raised in Savannah, GA, and grew up attending Asbury Memorial UMC. She moved to Texas for her undergraduate education at Rice University, during which time she studied in Mexico, Peru, and Argentina and participated in service projects in Central America. After graduation, she moved to Spain for a year to teach English. Jennie then came to North Carolina for a dual degree M.Div./M.S.W. graduate program at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill. Jennie previously directed the immigration program for the North Carolina Council of Churches and currently works as a faith organizer with the Immigration & Refugee Program of Church World Service. She lives in Durham, NC, with her husband and two dogs.

Ministers:

Rev. Marilyn Leigh
Jennie Wilburn Belle

Musicians:

Piano: Ray Ellis
Organ: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
Percussion: Cheri Hester

Technicians:

Videographer: Pat Prokop
Sound: Stephen Swanger
Lights: Chris Kincade
Technical Director: Barry Parker

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for Sunday's worship service are given in honor of Brenda and Grady Mills' 50th wedding anniversary by their children and grandchildred.

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.

THE ENTIRE WORSHIP SERVICE, UNINTERRUPTED

SEGMENTS OF THE SERVICE

Announcements

Chris Fahey
Ray Ellis
 

50th Anniversary Greetings to Brenda and Grady Mills

Greg Martin
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Birthday Greetings to Philip Baiad, age 8

Greg Martin
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Call to Worship

Rev. Marilyn Leigh
 

Hymn: "Called as Partners in Christ's Service"

Song Leader: Greg Martin
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Scripture Reading: Numbers 35:9-15 and Matthew 9:10-13

Erin Dalton
 

Song: "Give Me Jesus"

Soloist: Jonathan VanKuren, guest singer from Savannah VOICE Festival
Piano: Ray Ellis
 

Prayers of the People

Rev. Marilyn Leigh
 

Introduction of Guest Speaker

Rev. Marilyn Leigh
 

Introduction of Guest Soloist, Jonathan VanKuren

Ray Ellis
 

Hymn: "When the Poor Ones"

Song Leader: Greg Martin
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Sermon: "Giving Sanctuary"

Jennie Wilburn Belle
Text: Numbers 35:9-15 and Matthew 9:10-13 [NIV Translation; others available at the link]
 

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Offertory: "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing'"

Soloist: Jonathan VanKuren, guest singer from Savannah VOICE Festival
Piano: Ray Ellis
 

Doxology

Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Closing Hymn: "Song of Hope"

Song Leader: Greg Martin
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Benediction, and "Here I Am, Lord"

Jennie Wilburn Belle
Cheri Hester
 

We hope you feel blessed by this service!

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