January 16, 2022

2nd 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. Richard Allen
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given in memory of Dan Davison by Lee Davison and family..

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

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Streaming License #20116968
Short clips in our services used in compliance with Fair Use.
Worship Service Video (synopsis below)

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

SYNOPSIS

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
    Including 83rd birthday wishes to Joe Zeigler; acknowledgment of the retired clergy in our congregation who participate in our services from time to time:
       Richard Allen (who delivered the sermon today)
       Danny Beam (who also offers his musical and vocal talents)
       Bob Chvatal
       Jan Durham
       Marilyn Leigh
       Grady Mills
       Holland Morgan
       Bob Townsend
       Carole Warfield
  • INTROIT: "He Turned the Water into Wine" — Duet: Barbara Gooby and Sharon Page.
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Morning Has Broken" (No. 145)
  • SCRIPTURE: John 2:1-11 (NRSV) — Steve Johnson
  • SONG OF PEACE: "Dona, Nobis Pacem" — Ray Ellis
  • PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER: Rev. Billy Hester
    Litany: "A Commitment to Justice" (see bulletin insert)
    Choral Amen: "Dona, Nobis, Pacem" — Ray Ellis, piano, with the Asbury Memorial Choir
  • READING: "The Wedding" (as told by Mary) — Cheri Hester
  • CELEBRATIING OUR CHILDREN
    Rev. Billy taught the children how to sign "God Bless You"
  • HYMN: "We Shall Overcome" (No. 533)
  • SERMON: "Three Stories" — Rev. Richard Allen
  • ANTHEM: "He's Got the Whole World" — Asbury Memorial Choir. Ray Ellis, Director; Kay Deffley, Piano.
  • OFFERING
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "There Shall Be Showers of Blessing" (see bulletin insert)
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" — Congregation, led by Cheri Hester
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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