October 27, 2019 — 20th Sunday after Pentecost

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Hairspray is an American musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on John Waters’s 1988 film of the same name. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues. In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based on the real-life Buddy Deane Show.[1] When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight, leading to social change as Tracy campaigns for the show's integration.
 
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Links to the other 2019 "God on Broadway" Worship Services

October 6: Guys & Dolls
October 13: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
October 20: Mame

Note:

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.

Ministers:

Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Bob Chvatal

Musicians:

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

Technicians:

Video Editor: Pat Prokop
Video and Light Technicians:
  Bridgette Kincade
  Chris Kincade
  Barry Parker

Sets/Costumes:

Set Designer: Linda Combs
Set Construction:
  Tim Steinhauser
  Dave Lewis
Set Helpers:
  Bill and Kathy Oakley
  Rhonda and Stephen Reed
  Jason Zimmer

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for this service were given memory of Tom Passino by Barbara Passino.
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: "Good Morning, Baltimore"

Music by: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by: Scott Wittman and Shaiman
Tracy Turnblad: Alex Hearn Swanger
Tracy's Friends: Women of the Asbury Memorial Choir
Directed by: Ray Ellis
Piano: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
 

Announcements

Edna Turnblad: Ray Ellis
 

Song: "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now"

Music by: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by: Scott Wittman and Shaiman
Tracy Turnblad: Alex Hearn Swanger
Edna Turnblad: Ray Ellis
Amber: Ashelyn Carden | Amber's Mother, Velma: Jamie Kelso
Penny: Emma Hohnerlein | Penny's Mother, Prudy: Cheri Hester
Piano: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
 

Scripture Reading: Mark 7:24-30 and Luke 18:9-14 [NIV]
Asbury Memorial Youth Group Sharing
Readers: Ashelyn Carden, Laura Angell, Chris Kincade, and Beth Tyson
Youth Members: Sarah and Sam Povie
 

Pre-Sermon Annojuncements

Rev. Billy Hester shares information including the Dia de los Muertos Festival and Potluck Lunch coming up on Saturday, November 2, and the Congregations in Service weekend on November 9 where Asbury memorial will assist with final preparation of the new Family Justice Center on Waters Avenue. The congregation also sings Happy Birthday to Sam Ruggere (83).
 

Sermon: "Catalyst for Change"

Rev. Billy Hester
Text: Mark 7:24-30 and Luke 18:9-14 [NIV; other translations available at the links]
 

Audio Version

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The Prayer of St. Francis

Asbury Memorial Congregation

Offertory: "I Know Where I've Been" and The Doxology

Music by: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by: Scott Wittman and Shaiman
Soloist: Kim Polote
The Asbury Memorial Choir
Directed by: Danny Beam
Piano: Ray Ellis
Organ: Kay Deffley
Keyboard: Randy Canady
Bass: Doug Povie
Percussion: Jamie Kelso
Asbury Memorial Congregation
 

Finale: "You Can't Stop the Beat"

Music by: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by: Scott Wittman and Shaiman
The Gretchen Greene Dancers
Dance Director and Choreographer: Trina Dunn
 

The Benediction and "Here I Am, Lord"
Reprise: "You Can't Stop the Beat"
Rev. Billy Hester
Cheri Hester
Music by: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by: Scott Wittman and Shaiman
The Gretchen Greene Dancers
Dance Director and Choreographer: Trina Dunn
 

Pictures from the Service â–º

We hope you feel blessed by this service!

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