November 18, 2018

26th Sunday After Pentecost - Thanksgiving Service on Commitment Sunday

Ministers:

Rev. Billy Hester
Cale Hall

Musicians:

Piano: Ray Ellis, Kay Deffley
Organ: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
Recorder 1: Margaret Clay
Recorder 2: Doug Povie

Technicians:

Videographer: Pat Prokop
Sound and Light Technicians:
  Barry Parker
  Stephen Swanger

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for Sunday's worship service are given in honor of Val and Jim Utsey's wedding anniversary by Val and Jim.

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

Kathy Hodges
 

Call to Worship: Text: Psalm 100
Opening Hymn: "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come," with procession bringing in the harvest bounty
Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Introduction of Special Guests Lawrence Hyde and Cale Hall

Rev. Billy Hester
Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-18 [NIV; other translations available at link]
Lawrence Hyde
Prayers of the People
Cale Hall
 

Sharing: Lyn Carden and daughter Ashlyn Carden

 

Litany of Commitment

Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
Offering of Pledges
Asbury Memorial Congregation
Song: "What a Wonderful World"
Ray Ellis and Rev. Billy Hester
Prayer of Dedication
Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Hymn: "God, the Sculptor of the Mountains"

Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Pre-Sermon Announcements (with thanks to the 5th Annual Pecan Honey Harvest organizers, bakers, and volunteers)

Rev. Billy Hester
 

Sermon: "Thanks for Commitment"

Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-18 [NIV; other translations available at link]
Rev. Billy Hester
 

Audio Version

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Offertory Song: "On My Knees"

A Prayer Anthem for Chorus, Piano, and 2 Recorders
Written by: Ken Dosso
Asbury Memorial Choir
Director: Ray Ellis
Piano: Kay Deffley
Recorder 1: Margaret Clay
Recorder 2: Doug Povie
 

Doxology, Prayer of Dedication, and Final Hymn: "Here I Am, Lord"

Cale Hall
Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

The Benediction and "Here I Am, Lord"

Rev. Billy Hester
Cheri Hester
 

We hope you feel blessed by this service!

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