January 20, 2019

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany

Ministers:

Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Grady Mills

Musicians:

Piano: Ray Ellis, Kay Deffley
Organ: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Flute: Pat Youngquist
Bass: 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 by Valerie Branham and her family in memory of Valerie's father, Robert Jordon.

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
 
SEGMENTS OF THE SERVICE

Announcements

Angie Jenkins and Nick Deffley
 

Call to Worship and Opening Hymn: "Spirit Song" (#347)

Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Scripture Reading: John 2:1-11 [NIV]

Reader: Judy Jones
 

Song of Meditation: "He Turned Water into Wine"

Music and lyrics by Johnny Cash and the Cash family
Piano and Vocals: Ray Ellis
 

Prayers of the People
With Litany:  "A Covenant Prayer of Recommitment to Justice" ►
Rev. Grady Mills
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

"The Wedding" (as told by Mary)

Cheri Hester
 

Hymn: "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (#519)

Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Pre-Sermon Announcements

Including changes in church lay leadership and birthday wishes to Sanford Jones (81).
Rev. Billy Hester
 

Sermon: "When Water is Really Wine"

Text: John 2:1-11 [NIV; other translations available at link]
Rev. Billy Hester
 

Audio Version

(To download a copy of the mp3 file, right-click here and select "save link/target as")

Offertory: "Prayer for Today"

Written by: Margaret R. Tucker
Arranged by: Michael Kemp
Asbury Memorial Choir
Directed by: Ray Ellis
Piano: Kay Deffley
Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady
Flute: Pat Youngquist
Bass: Doug Povie
 

Doxology and Prayer of Dedication

Rev. Grady Mills
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

An Affirmation of Faith (based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s writings) ►

Rev. Billy Hester
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Closing Hymn: "We Shall Overcome" (#533)

Leader: 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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