October 24, 2021

22nd Sunday after Pentecost
21st 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 by Vickie Harold in honor of the 90th birthday of her mother, Lena Harold.

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 15:00 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, Lila West
    Including:
    [Dalmatian] Ellie Covington, Children's Director, announcing a "Trunk or Treat" event at Wesley Oak, October 31, 6-8 pm; and
    The Asbury Youth "It's Spooky to be Hungry" food drive.
  • PRELUDE: "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" — Kay Deffley, Organ; Ray Ellis, Piano.
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • SONG OF PRAYER:  "Open Our Eyes" — Ray Ellis, piano. and Randy Canady, Keyboard.
    Ensemble:
    (top row) Pat Prokop, Jason Zimmer, Chuck Long, Chuck Eyler, Stephen Reed, August Alderman, Pam Limehouse; (bottom row) Jo Poston, Mary Prokop, Linda Combs, Rhonda Reed, Barbara Gooby, Wendy Mason
  • PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Bob Chvatal
    Choral Amen: Ray Ellis and Ensemble.
  • WE GIVE THANKS — Tim and Patty Steinhauser
  • SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:46-52 — Wayne Bland
  • MUSIC: "Open My Eyes, That I May See" — Ensemble. Ray Ellis, director and piano.
  • SERMON: "When the Blind Can Help Us See" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • REPRISE: "Open My Eyes, That I May See" — Ensemble.
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Bob Chvatal
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" (congregation signing only) — Cheri Hester
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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