March 17, 2019

2nd Sunday in Lent and St. Patrick's Day

Ministers:

Rev.Billy Hester
Rev. Richard Allen

Musicians:

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

Technicians:

Videographer: Pat Prokop
Sound and Light Technicians:
  Chris Kincade
  Barry Parker

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Flowers:

The flowers for Sunday's worship service are given  in honor of John Mason’s birthday by Wendy Mason.

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 greeters, ushers, connecters, nursery workers, children's church teachers, and Asbury's Hospitality Team.

Announcements, Call to Worship, and Watering "The Garden of Lent"

Kathy Hodges (general announcements)
Susan Bolinger (about the inter-faith "Congregations in Service," March 30 and 31)
Ginger Miles (watering the garden and call to worship)
Asbury Memorial Congregation
Rev. Billy Hester
 

Reading: "God the River"

By: Susan Palo Cherwien
Reader: Lynne Allen
 

Anthem: "Deep River"

Traditional spiritual, arranged by John Leavitt
Asbury Memorial Choir
Directed by: Ray Ellis
Piano: Kay Keffley
Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady
 

Prayers of the People

Rev. Richard Allen
 

Pre-Sermon Announcements

Including the screening of Backs Against the Wall on March 19, the need for housing for several German Methodists who will be visiting in April, and several announcements concerning deaths of former church members and friends of the church.
 

Sermon: "Deep Roots"

Text: Luke 13:31-35 [NIV translation]
Rev. Billy Hester
 

Audio Version

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Offertory: "We Are Not Alone"

By: Pepper Choplin
Soloist: Sharon Page
Asbury Memorial Choir
Directed by: Ray Ellis
Piano: Kay Deffley
 

Benediction and "Here I Am Lord"

Rev. Billy Hester
Cheri Hester
 

We hope you feel blessed by this service!

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