January 30, 2022

4th 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. Bob Chvatal
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given in memory of Medicus Roberts by his husband, Lance Ramsey-Roberts, and by his siblings, Dan Roberts, Larry Roberts, and Elizabeth Timmerman.

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 ~11:20 into the video. Prior to that, enjoy piano music, played by Ray Ellis.

SYNOPSIS

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
    Including birthdays for Iris Dayoub (85) and Harry Hoecherl (89); Youth are having a "Coat and Blanket" drive through February 13th—the coats will be given to local homeless shelters and the blankets to the local Humane Society—drop coats/blankets off onto the stage in Holliday Hall, our social hall.
  • INTROIT: "Come, O Redeemer, Come" — Ray Ellis, vocals and piano
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Spirit Song" (No. 347)
  • SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 1:4-10 (NRSV) — Preston Hodges
  • SONG OF PRAYER: "Be Still and Know" — Ray Ellis, vocals and piano
  • PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER: Rev. Bob Chvatal
  • SCRIPTURE: Luke 4:21-30 and I Corinthians 13:4-13 (NRSV) — Kathy Hodges
  • CELEBRATING OUR CHILDREN
  • HYMN: "The Gift of Love" (No. 408)
  • SERMON: "Your Purpose (and God's)" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • OFFERING
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Bob Chvatal
  • HYMN: "Shalom to You" (No. 666)
  • 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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