January 31, 2021

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany β€” 47th Online Service during the COVID-19 Pandemic

We have suspended on-site church activities until further notice.
Remember: This crisis is an opportunity for us to be "little Christs".

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We extend a cordial welcome to each person worshipping with us online. We realize that during this time of separation, it is critical for us to be connected. We hope the service will leave you feeling renewed, fulfilled, and challenged. God bless you all!

Ministers:

Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Claire Marich

Bulletin for the Service β–Ί

Flowers:

The flowers for today’s service are given in memory of Medicus Roberts on his birthday, Sunday, January 31st, by Lance Ramsey-Roberts and good friends, Thomas Hunter and Robert McEwen.

Special Thanks:

Every Sunday during this period of virtual services due to the pandemic, there are people who work behind the scenes to help make the service meaningful and wonderful for all of us and our online visitors. We thank those unsung heroes of faith β€” our videographers, video editors, sound editors, and font editors.

Licensing

CCLI License: Account# 3820695
Copyright License #2291323
Β  Exp date 09/30/20
Streaming License #20116968
Β  Exp date 03/31/21
Worship Service Video (synopsis below)
Music for the opening is a clip from the title song of the musical The Color Purple (Composed by Quincey Jones, conducted by John Williams, violin by Itzhak Perlman).

Synopsis

  • CALL TO WORSHIP: "The New Rabbi" β€” Pat Prokop, Nick Deffley, and David White.
  • ANTHEM: "True Light" by Keith Hamilton Β β€” Asbury Memorial Choir, Directed by Ray Ellis. Piano: Kay Deffley. Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady.
  • WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
  • TAIZΓ‰ HYMN: "Be Still and Know that I am God" β€” Video montage by Ray Ellis, with members of the Asbury Memorial Choir singing
  • PASTORAL PRAYER: Rev. Claire Marich
  • SCRIPTURE: Mark 1:1-28 and Galatians 5:22-23 β€” Candace Jenkins
  • SERMON: "How to Make the Color Purple" β€” Rev. Billy Hester
  • INVITATION FOR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
  • OFFERTORY: "Draw the Circle Wide" by Mark Miller β€” Video montage with members of Asbury Memorial Choir, Directed by Ray Ellis. Piano: Kay Deffley. Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady.
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester (with special mention of Asburian Geoff Harrison, who is nearing his transition under hospice care after a long battle with cancer)
  • CHORAL RESPONSE: "Here I Am. Lord," led by Cheri Hester
  • POSTLUDE: "America" by Samuel Award, arranged by Teresa Wilhelmi β€” Kay Deffley, Piano
  • TAG: "La Ronde de la Jeunesse" ("The Youth Circle") by Pablo Picasso, 1961, with a refrain of "Draw the Circle Wide" by Mark Miller.

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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