26th 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!
The flowers for the service were given in memory of Ned Downing by Helen Downing, Callie Downing, and Ken Hardigan.
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 10:50 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 Natalie Tisinger Including: Birthday wishes to Karl Graham (81); remarks from Michael Dayoub, Stewardship chair; Guest Speaker Shane Claiborne on December 5th, with an afternoon workshop; Asbury Memorial Nursery and Children's Church also resumes December 5. World AIDS Day is Wednesday, December 1, and Union Mission is sponsoring an event at the Forsyth Park band shell with a display of the AIDS timeline at 4:00, followed by a candlelight service at 6:00.
PRELUDE: "Pure Imagination" β Ray Ellis, vocals and piano. The Advent "magic doors" open to reveal the interfaith tree.
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale" (No. 122)
LIGHTING OF 1ST ADVENT CANDLE (Hope): Jason ZImmer and August Alderman
ANTHEM: Β "Creation Sings" β Ray Ellis: Director. Kay Deffley, Piano. Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady. Ensemble: (top row) Danny Beam, Tim Steinhauser, David Alley, Jason Zimmer, Pat Prokop, Stephen Reed, Preston Hodges; (middle row) Barbara Beam, Linda Combs, Mary Prokop, Alice Burris, Barbara Gooby, Kim Limehouse, August Alderman; (bottom row) Β Sheri Coffey, Virginia Holliday, Rhonda Reed, Mickey Dodge, Wendy Mason, Cheri Hester.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Claire Marich
SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 11:1-6 β Cheri Hester, Ray Ellis, Kim Limehouse, David Alley Luke 21:25-28 β Libby Mills
HYMN: "Spirit Song" (No. 347)
SERMON: "Ending with a Thankful Heart" β Rev. Billy Hester
INVITATION FOR HOLY COMMUNION (see bulletin insert)
