September 9, 2018

16th Sunday After Pentecost

Ministers:

Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Claire Marich

Musicians:

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

Technicians:

Videographer: Pat Prokop
Assistant Videographer: Bridgette Kincade
Sound: Barry Parker
Lights: Chris Kincade

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for Sunday's worship service are given in honor of Glen Dalton by Aaron and Erin Dalton.

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

Angie Jenkins
Margaret Cook-Levy, Missions Chair
Ruthie Deffley, Children and Family Ministries Director
Nick Deffley, GreenTeam
 

Introit: "Welcome to the House of the Lord

In 2009, the Asbury Memorial Choir commissioned composer Mark Miller to write a song for the church's 100th birthday. The result was this hymn, which has become one of our favorite anthems.
Asbury Memorial Choir
Conductor: Ray Ellis
Piano: Kay Deffley
Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady
 

Call to Worship and First Hymn: "Maker in Whom We Live"

Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Prayers of the People

Rev. Claire Marich
 

Scripture Reading: Selections from the Book of Proverbs

4:5, 4:6, 1:8-9, 22:1, 22:2, 22:8, 22:9, 3:5 [NIV translation]
Lady Wisdom: Judith Jones
Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Claire Marich
 

Closing Hymn: "When We Are Living"

Asbury Memorial Congregation
Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
 

Pre-Sermon Announcements, including Birthday Wishes to Johnnie Eason (82) and Gloria Stahl (80) and Children's Church Excusal.

Rev. Billy Hester
 

Sermon: "The Path to Life"

Text: Proverbs 4:5, 4:6, 1:8-9, 22:1, 22:2, 22:8, 22:9, 3:5 [NIV translation; others translations are available at the link]
Rev. Billy Hester
 

Audio Version

 
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Offertory: "The Majesty and Glory of Your Name'"

Words by: Linda Lee Johnson
Music by: Tom Fettke
Arranged by: Michael Lawrence
Asbury Memorial Choir
Director: Ray Ellis
Piano: Kay Deffley
Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady
 

Doxology

Asbury Memorial Congregation
Rev. Claire Marich
 

Recovenanting Litany

Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

The Benediction (as a Blessing for the New Church Year Luncheon)
"Here I Am, Lord"
Rev. Billy Hester
Cheri Hester
 

We hope you feel blessed by this service!

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