September 26, 2021

18th Sunday after Pentecost
17th 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 â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given in memory of Janice Gantt by her family.

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 12:48 into the video. Before that, announcements and birthdays and anniversaries appear in rotation, with a musical background.

SYNOPSIS

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
    Including: Asbury Memorial's Savannah Police guardian, Santana Willis, on his 50th birthday; new member classes the last two Sundays of October; an introduction to Rev. Carole Warfield, a new Asbury attendee relocating to Savannah,  who will read scripture during the service.
  • PRELUDE: "Breath of God, Breath of Peace" — Kay Deffley, Organ; Randy Canady, Keyboard.
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • MUSIC & SCRIPTURE:  Matthew 5:13-16 , read by Kim Limehouse
    "Lord Jesus Christ, Your Light Shines Within Us" — Ray Ellis, piano, and Ensemble (clockwise from left): Barbara Beam, Kim Limehouse, Danny Beam, David Alley, Preston Hodges, Kay Deffley, Barbara Gooby, Cathy Solomons.
  • PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER: Reb. Bob Chvatal.
    Choral Amen: Ray Ellis and Ensemble.
  • MINISTRY MOMENT: Congregational Care — Carol Klein
  • SCRIPTURE: Esther 4:6-17 — Rev. Carole Warfield
  • MUSIC: "Breath of God, Breath of Peace" — Ensemble
  • SERMON: "For Such a Time as This" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • Reprise: "Breath of God, Breath of Peace" — Ensemble
  • OFFERTORY: Ensemble
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Bob Chvatal
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" (congregation signing only)
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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