August 11, 2021

13th Sunday after Pentecost

12th In-Person Service after the COVID-19 Shutdown

We extend a cordial welcome to each person worshipping with us in person or online. We hope the service will leave you feeling renewed, fulfilled, and challenged. God bless you all!

Ministers:

Rev. Richard Allen
Rev. Claire Marich
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Bulletin for the Service ►

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given by Greg Martin in memory of his mother, Barbara Martin.

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

Worship Service Video (synopsis below)

Service recording begins at ~11:50.

SYNOPSIS

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ray Ellis
Including: Grady and Brenda Mills 53rd wedding anniversary and Bill and Karen Jahn's 56th wedding anniversary; an announcement from the Asbury Dream Team about the Solarize Savannah" program; and a message from Rev. Claire Marich about the Stephen Ministry program.
PRELUDE: "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us". Piano Duet: Ray Ellis and Kay Deffley.
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Claire Marich
SONG OF PRAYER: "I Love You, Lord" — Piano and Vocals: Ray Ellis.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Claire Marich
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 6:10-20, read by Preston Hodges, Lay Leader
SPECIAL MUSIC: "I Was There to Hear Your Morning Cry" — Ray Ellis. Piano: Kay Deffley.
SERMON: "'Dear Annabelle'... Remembering a Baptism" — Rev. Richard Allen
RENEWAL OF OUR BAPTISM: See insert for liturgy.
DOXOLOGY (spoken, as music is played)
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
BENEDICTION: Rev. Richard Allen
RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord", led by Cheri Hester, with musicians (congregation signing only)
POSTLUDE: Asburian Musicians