December 26, 2021

1st Sunday after Christmas

30th 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. Claire Marich
Rev. Danny Beam

Ray Ellis, Music Director

Bulletin for the Service ►

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given in honor of the wedding anniversary of Jim and Dottie Kluttz.

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

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. Claire Marich.
INTROIT: "Carol of Dreams" — Ray Ellis, vocals and piano. The Advent "magic doors" open to reveal the altar and interfaith tree. With Asbury Choir.
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Joy to the World" (No. 246)
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORDS PRAYER: Rev. Claire Marich
SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 30:24-28 — Rev. Claire Marich
CELEBRATING OUR CHILDREN: Rev. Billy and Hester and Ellie Covington.
HYMN: "Away in a Manger" (No. 217)
SERMON: "Making Room for the Christ" — Rev. Billy Hester
ANTHEM: "Name Him Jesus" — Asbury Memorial Choir. Ray Ellis, Director. Kay Deffley, Piano. Assistant to Key: Randy Canady.
OFFERING
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
HYMN: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (No. 240)
BENEDICTION: Rev. Danny Beam
RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" — Linda Combs
POSTLUDE: Asbury Memorial Choir