October 10, 2021

20th Sunday after Pentecost
19th 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. Lynn Drake
Ray Ellis, Music DirectorΒ 

Bulletin for the Service β–Ί

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given in honor of Chris and Bridgette Kincade’s wedding anniversary.

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 14:40 into the video. Before that, announcements and birthdays and anniversaries appear in rotation, with a musical background.

SYNOPSIS

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, assisted by Asbury Youth member, Henry White
    Including: The Asbury Youth "It's Spooky to be Hungry" food drive; Karl and Judy Graham's 58th wedding anniversary; new member classes the last two Sundays in October.
  • PRELUDE: "" β€” Kay Deffley, Organ; Ray Ellis, Piano; Keyboard: Randy Canady.
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • SONG OF PRAYER: Β "Be Still and Know" β€” Ray Ellis, piano and Randy Canady, Keyboard. Ensemble (from left, top row to bottom row): Jason Zimmer, Danny Beam, Tim Steinhauser, Nick deffley, August Alderman (bottom row, L-R) Linda Combs, Barbara Beam, Kathy Solomons, Barbara Gooby, Wendy Mason; Sharon Page)
  • PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Lynn Drake
    Choral Amen: Ray Ellis and Ensemble.
  • WE GIVE THANKS β€” Karen Townsend Murphree
  • SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:17-31 β€” Sandra Katz
  • MUSIC: "Child of God" β€” Ensemble. Ray Ellis, director; Kay Deffley, piano.
  • SERMON: "When Jesus Loved Hard" β€” Rev. Billy Hester
  • REPRISE: "Child of God" β€” Ensemble
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Lynn Drake
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" (congregation signing only) β€” Cheri Hester
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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