January 2, 2022

Epiphany Sunday
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. Claire Marich
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given by Barbara Passino in memory of her husband, Tom Passino.

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 ~17:20 into the video. Two rotations of the announcements begin at ~16:00.

SYNOPSIS

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, with tribute to Asburian Gloria Moses on her 92nd birthday. Also, the Youth Group meetings will be moving to Sunday evenings, possibly at the Joy Cottage on the Wesley Oak campus.
  • INTROIT: "Star-Child" — Warren Heilman, piano. Sarah Povie, cello. Asbury Choir.
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "We Three Kings" (No. 254)
    Stanzas 2—4: Solos by Jason Zimmer, Tim Steinhauser, and Chuck Eyler
  • SCRIPTURE: Matthew 2:1-12 (NRSV)— Doug Povie
  • ANTHEM: "Star-Led and Wonder-Bound" — Asbury Memorial Choir, directed by Randy Canady. Kay Deffley: Piano.
  • PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORDS PRAYER: Rev. Claire Marich
  • HYMN: "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" (No. 229)
  • SERMON: "Gifts for You in '22" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION
  • THE SHARING OF ELEMENTS
  • SPECIAL MUSIC: "O Holy Night" — Sarah Povie: cello. Kay Deffley, Piano.
  • OFFERING
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
  • HYMN: "The First Noel" (No. 245)
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester (see insert)
  • RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" — Congregation, led by Cheri Hester
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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