September 19, 2021

17th Sunday after Pentecost

16th 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
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Bulletin for the Service ►

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given in honor of Dottie Kluttz’s birthday by Jim Kluttz.

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)

NOTE: The service begins at 3:36 into the video. Before that, announcements and birthdays and anniversaries appear in rotation, with a musical background.

SYNOPSIS

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
PRELUDE: "Come, My Way" — Kay Deffley, Organ
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
MUSIC: "Bless the Lord" — Ray Ellis and Ensemble (left to right, top to bottom): David Alley, Linda Combs; Tim Steinhauser, Kathy Solomons; August Alderman, Chuck Eyler, Barbara Gooby; Jason Zimmer, and Sharon Page
SCRIPTURE: Acts 7:54-60 — Rev. Billy Hester
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER: Janet Wagner.
Choral Amen: Ray Ellis.
MINISTRY MOMENT: Children & Family Ministries — Ellie Covington, Director
SCRIPTURE: John 14:1-14 — Ensemble: Chuck Eyler, Barbara Gooby, David Alley, and Linda Combs (left-to-right)
MUSIC: "Come, My Way" — Ensemble
SERMON: "The Way, The Truth, and The Life" — Rev. Billy Hester
OFFERTORY: "Come, My Way" — Ensemble
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Janet Wagner
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" (congregation signing only)
POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians