The Easter Lily Cross is given in memory of Dr. Ned Downing and to the glory of God by the Downing family. Flowers for the service and sanctuary have also been given by Linda Burton in memory of Pauline Costello.
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.
Opening Hymn and Processional: "Christ the Lord is Risen Today"
Based on "Jerusalem," from the Academy Award winning movie picture Chariots of Fire.
Words by: William Lake and Bryan Jeffrey Leech
Music by: C. Hubert H. Parry
Arranged by: Fred Block
Asbury Memorial Choir
Directed by: Ray Ellis
Piano: Kay Deffley
Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady
Â
Prayers of the People
Rev. Jan Durham
Â
Anthem: "All the Glory Belongs to Jesus"
Words by: Gloria Gaither
Music by: William J. Gaither
Arranged by: Mary McDonald
Asbury Memorial Choir
Directed by: Ray Ellis
Piano: Kay Deffley
Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady
Cello: Sarah Povie
Bass: Doug Povie
Clarinet: Carol Anderson
Violins: Hannah Shin and Frances Prager
Â
Pre-Sermon Announcements
Including an announcement from Nick Deffley about the Asbury Green Team's upcoming meeting on April 25, with a special presentation by Dr. Clark Alexander of the Skidaway Island Marine Institute; a "welcome back" to Asburian Roy Hill, who has been absent for about nine months due to muliple surgeries and illness; birthday greetings to Anita Clay (97); and the congregation singing the hymn "We Meet You, O Christ."
(To download a copy of the mp3 file, right-clickhere and select "save link/target as")
Solo: "Love Changes Everything"
At the end of his sermon, Rev. Billy Hester dedicates a song to Asburian Roy Hill, returning from a serious illness for the first time this Easter. Billy suggested that the congregaion replace the word Love with God in their minds every time they hear it in the song (since the words are one and the same).
From the musical Aspects of Love
Book and music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by: Don Black and Charles Hart
Piano: Ray Ellis
Â
Offertory: "Love Brought Me Back"
A new anthem by: Mark Miller
Asbury Memorial Choir
Directed by: Ray Ellis
Piano: Kay Deffley
Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady
Â
Benediction and "Hallelujah Chorus"
After the benediction, the Asbury Memorial Choir and Congregation sing together.
