January 9, 2022

Baptism of the Lord Sunday & 1st Sunday after Epiphany

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 ►

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given by Catherine Gilbert and Sandy Golden
in memory of Catherine’s mother, Marion Gilbert.

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 ~17:40 into the video. Two rotations of the announcements begin at ~15:50.

SYNOPSIS

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, with an 81st birthday tribute to Wayne Bland and a presentation by Ernie Lee from the Asbury Health and Safety Task Force.
INTROIT: "Let All Who Are Thirsty Come" — Ray Ellis, piano. Asbury Memorial Choir.
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" (No. 133)
SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 43:1-7 (NRSV) — Rev. Claire Marich
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORDS PRAYER: Rev. Claire Marich
One: Holy One, creating and saving,
All: you form and liberate us.
CELEBRATIING OUR CHILDREN
Rev. Billy taught the children how to sign "God Bless You"
HYMN: "Lord, I Want to Be a Christian" (No. 402)
SCRIPTURE: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 and Philippians 4:11-13 (NRSV) — Rev. Billy Hester
SERMON: "The Blessings of Dependence" — Rev. Billy Hester
REMEMBERING OUR BAPTISM (see bulletin insert) — Asbury Memorial Choir and Asbury Memorial Congregation
ANTHEM: "Joyful, Joyful" — Asbury Memorial Choir. Ray Ellis, Director; Kay Deffley, Piano.
OFFERING
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
HYMN: "I Must Tell Jesus" (see bulletin insert)
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" — Congregation, led by Cheri Hester
POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians