September 5, 2021

15th Sunday after Pentecost
14th 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 Directorย 

Bulletin for the Service โ–บ

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given by the Asbury Angells Youth Group in memory of our own Laura Angell.

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

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

NOTE: The service begins at approximately 11:25 into the video. Announcements and birthdays and anniversaries appear in rotation, with a musical background.

SYNOPSIS

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including:
    Birthdays (those 80 and above): Johnnie Eason (85);
    Promoting the newsletter;
    New Member Classes the last two weekends of September
    Thanks to Mike Sweat for substituting for Ray Ellis, who was substituting for the live-streaming crew. Guitar bass: Doug Povie
    Also, thanks to Barri Marshall, who was running the live-streaming control room
  • PRELUDE: "His Name is Wonderful" โ€” Kay Deffley, Piano
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • SONG OF PRAYER: "Jesus, Name that I Cherish" โ€” Piano and Vocals: Mike Sweat.
  • PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Bob Chvatal
  • MINISTRY MOMENT: Men's Group โ€” Preston Hodges
  • SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 and James 2:14-17, read by John Mason
  • EKIT: Chorus from "Man Gave Names to All the Animals" by Bob Dylan (based on Genesis 2:19)
    David Alley, vocals and guitar; Doug Povie, string bass; Mike Sweat, piano
    Congregation was invited to guess some names based verses from the song
  • SERMON: "What's in a Name?" โ€” Rev. Billy Hester
  • OFFERTORY: "One Bread, One Body"
    David Alley, vocals and guitar; Doug Povie, guitar bass; Mike Sweat, piano
  • 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: ย Asburian Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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