August 29, 2021

14th Sunday after Pentecost

13th 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. Billy Hester
Rev. Bob Chvatal
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Bulletin for the Service ►

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given by Greg Martin in honor of the 69th wedding anniversary of Eddie and Jackie Lewis on September 9, 2021, by Dr. Tom Lewis and Dr. Gordon Baker.

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 and live streaming techs, videographers, video editors, sound editors, font editors, and many others.

Licensing

Worship Service Video (synopsis below)

[Service begins at approximately 6:30 into the video]

SYNOPSIS

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including:
Recognition of Jeff and Amy Tucker, who were attending after their recent marriage in the sanctuary;
Birthday wishes to Lee Davison (80), Phyllis Carlino (85), Delores Ellis (88), and Gloria Stahl (83); and
Anniversary wishes to Bob and Vicky (?) Thompson (54), Sam and Jan Durham (56)
PRELUDE: "Seek Ye First" — Asbury Musicians
Handbells [L-R]: Barbara Beam, Nick Deffley, Crystal Davidian, Janet Wagner, Danny Beam, and Kay Deffley. Piano: Ray Ellis
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
SONG OF PRAYER: "Seek Ye First" — Piano and Vocals: Ray Ellis.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Bob Chvatal
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 6:24-34, read by the Beam/Deffley Family
MUSIC: "Seek Ye First" — Beam/Deffley Family
SERMON: "'Making a Lay-Up" — Rev. Billy Hester
OFFERTORY: "Trust and Obey" Medley — Beam/Deffley Family
Nick Deffley, Barbara Beam, Kay Deffley, and Danny Beam (left to right)
DOXOLOGY (spoken, as music is played)
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Bob Chvatal
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord", led by Cheri Hester, with musicians (congregation signing only)
POSTLUDE: "Seek Ye First" — Asburian Musicians