Guys and Dolls is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure," which are two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories—most notably "Pick the Winner."
The Asbury Memorial Church 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.
The flowers for this service were given in memory of L.W. King by Janet Wagner.
Note: During "God on Broadway," Asbury Memorial places flowers in the Narthex, rather than at the front of the sanctuary.
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.
Prelude: "Fugue for Tin Horns"
The service begins with the "Gamblers" getting their Racing forms during the Prelude followed by "Fugue for Tin Horns"
Music and lyrics by: Frank Loesser
Piano: Ray Ellis
Organ: Kay Deffley
Bass: Doug Povie
Soloists: Nick Deffley, David Alley, and Chuck Eyler
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March and Announcements
The Asbury Missionaries from the Asbury Save-A-Soul Mission process into the santuary to the tune, "Follow the Fold," followed by the announcements.
Music and Lyrics by: Frank Loesser
Major Barbara: Barbara Gooby
Announcers: Rhonda Reed, Kathy Solomons, Sondra Mydell, and Helen Downing
Cymbals: Alex Hearn Swanger
Drum: Gerry Harmon
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Testimony by Nicely Nicely
Nicely Nicely sings "Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat" with the Asbury Save-A-Soul Missionaries and the "Gamblers."
Music and Lyrics by: Frank Loesser
Major Barbara: Barbara Gooby
Nicely Nicely: Danny Beam
Asbury Memorial Choir
Directed by: Ray Ellis
Piano: Kay Deffley
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Sermon: "The BIg Gamble: Betting on Love"
Rev. Billy Hester
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20 [NIV version; more translations available at link]
