October 31, 2021

23rd Sunday after Pentecost
22nd 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. Holland Morgan
Ray Ellis, Music DirectorΒ 

Bulletin for the Service β–Ί

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given by Bob and Jan Corey in loving memory of β€œour sweet girl, Annabelle”.

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 15:17 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, Barbara King
    Including the announcement of Asburian Caroline Smith's passing the prior evening.
  • PRELUDE: "I Will Call Upon the Lord" β€” Asbury Musicians.
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • SONG OF PRAYER: Β "Lord Jesus Christ, Your Light Shine Within Us" β€” Ray Ellis, piano. and Randy Canady, Keyboard.
    Ensemble:
    (top row) Chuck Long, Danny Beam, Pat Prokop, Preston Hodges, Chuck Eyler, Randy Canady; (bottom row) Mary Prokop, Barbara Beam, Cathy Solomons, Barbara Gooby, Sharon Page
  • PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Holland Morgan
    Choral Amen: Ray Ellis and Ensemble.
  • WE GIVE THANKS β€” August Alderman
  • GIVING FOR 2022 β€” Cynthia Herold, Finance Chair; Michael Dayoub, Stewardship Chair
  • SCRIPTURE: Ruth 1:15-18, read by Cynthia Herold, and Mark 12:28-34, read by Michael Dayoub
  • MUSIC: "The Gift of Love" β€” Ensemble. Ray Ellis, director and piano.
  • SERMON: "A Hallowed Halloween" β€” Rev. Billy Hester
  • REPRISE: "The Gift of Love" β€” Ensemble.
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Holland Morgan
  • 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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