October 28, 2018 — 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

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Kinky Boots is a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Based on the 2005 British film Kinky Boots, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth and inspired by true events, the musical tells the story of Charlie Price. Having inherited a shoe factory from his father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so different after all.
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Links to the other 2018 "God on Broadway" Worship Services

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.

Ministers:

Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Claire Marich

Musicians:

Piano: Ray Ellis, Kay Deffley
Organ: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
Assistant to Kay: Janet Wagner

Technicians:

Videographer: Lawrence Staab 
Video Editor: Pat Prokop
Sound: Stephen Swanger
CD Recorder: Chris Kincade
Lights: Barry Parker
Floor Technician: Bridgette Kincade

Sets/Costumes:

Set Designer: Linda Combs
Set Construction: Tim Steinhauser

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for this service were given in memory of Tom Passino by Barbara Passino.

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

Prologue: "Price and Son Theme" and "The Most Beautiful Thing in the World"

Words and Music by: Cyndi Lauper
Arranged by: Stephen Oremus
Mr. Price: Stephen Reed
Young Charlie: Sam Crisp
Young Simon/Lola: Adam Ridge
Adult Charlie: Nick Deffley
Factory Workers: Asbury Memorial Choir
Piano: Kay Deffley
Assistant to Kay: Janet Wagner
Keyboard: Randy Ellis
Bass: Doug Povie
Call to Worship: Rev. Billy Hester and the Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Opening Hymn: "The Lone, Wild Bird"

Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
Unison Prayer
Rev. Billy Hester and Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Announcements

Rev. Billy Hester
 

Introduction to "Not My Father's Son"

Rev Billy Hester
 

Song: "Not My Father's Son"

Words and Music by: Cyndi Lauper
Arranged by: Andy Beck
Simon/Lola: Marlon Harmon
Charlie: Nick Deffley
Asbury Memorial Choir
Piano: Kay Deffley
 

Prayers of the People

Rev. Claire Marich
 

Sharing: Stephen and Alex Swanger

Stewardship Sunday is November 18
 

Scripture Reading: Matthew 8:1-4

Rev. Billy Hester
 

Hymn: "Help Us Accept Each Other"

Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Pre-Sermon Announcements with Birthday Wishes to Sam Ruggere (82)

Rev. Billy Hester
 

Sermon: "The Six-Step Program"

Rev. Billy Hester
The Six Steps ►
 

Audio Version

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Offertory: "Hold Me in Your Heart"

Video slide show with vocals from the Broadway musical
 

Doxology and Prayer of Dedication

Asbury Memorial Congregation
Rev. Claire Marich
 

Closing Hymn: "Christ Has Broken Down the Wall"

Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Song: "Raise You Up/Just Be"

Words and Music by: Cyndi Lauper
Arranged by: Andy Beck
Charlie: Nick Deffley
Lola: Marlon Harmon
Lola's Angels (left to right):
    Kim Limehouse, Tim Ethridge, Connie Marshall, and Jesse Hall
Lauren: Rachel Veazey
Don, the Foreman: Ray Ellis
If you hit the dust, let me raise you up!
When your bubble busts, let me raise you up!
If your glitter rusts, let me raise you up and up!
(and the Asbury Memorial Congregation clapped along!)
 

"God on Broadway" Acknowledgements, The Benediction and "Here I Am, Lord"

Rev. Billy Hester
Cheri Hester
 

We hope you feel blessed by this service!

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