July 11, 2021

7th Sunday after Pentecost
6th In-Person Service after the COVID-19 Shutdown
We extend a cordial welcome to each person worshipping with us online. We hope the service will leave you feeling renewed, fulfilled, and challenged. God bless you all!

Ministers:

Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Claire Marich
Ray Ellis, Minister of Music

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given by Kathleen and Lew Leopard in memory of of their daughter, Elizabeth Hope Flanagan.

Special Thanks:

Every Sunday, there are people who work behind the scenes to help make each service meaningful and wonderful for all of us and our online visitors.
We thank those heroes of our faith: control room techs, videographers, video editors, sound editors, font editors, and many others.

Licensing

Copyright License #2291323
Streaming License #20116968
Short clips in our services used in compliance with Fair Use.
Worship Service Video (synopsis below)
 

SYNOPSIS

  • WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
    Including reveal of the second Sunday of the October return of God on Broadway: the musical Spamalot. and the announcement of Asbury Memorial and Wesley Oak merger, with a "Meet and Greet" for July 17.
  • PRELUDE: "Lead On, O King Eternal" Key Deffley: Organ; Ray Ellis: Piano
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • SONG OF PRAYER: "I Love You, Lord"
    Ray Ellis: Piano and vocals with Randy Canady
  • PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Claire Marich
  • Commission of the Stephen Ministry Leaders: Rev. Claire Marich, Candace Jenkins, Rhonda and Stephen Reed, and Sandra Katz (see the bulletin for more details).
  • SCRIPTURE: Mark 6:17-29, read by Rebecca Herdman
  • SPECIAL MUSIC: "Rise Up"
    Sung by J.J. Collins, guest singer from Wesley Oak
  • SERMON: "What Kind of Banquet?" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • DOXOLOGY (spoken, as music is played)
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • CHORAL RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord", led by Cheri Hester, with musicians (congregation signing only)
  • POSTLUDE: Asburian Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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