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
The flowers for the worship service are given in memory of Martha Fedderwitz by Sandy Golden and Catherine 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.
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Worship Service Video (synopsis below)
Prior to the service, enjoy centering music while announcements rotate. The service begins approximately 2:00 into the video.
SYNOPSIS
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including: Special anniversary for Pete and Beverly Vasta (51); A Zoom screening of a documentary called Descended from the Promised Land: The Legacy ofBlack Wall Street, Saturday evening, February 26, from 7:00 until 8:30; Another meeting of the J.U.S.T. with an update on this year's initiative on housing and poverty on Monday evening, February 28, at 7:00; Confirmation classes for youth, grade 6 and above, will begin Sunday, March 6 Notice of the Readiness 360 survey that is being sent to all members as part of determining our new identity as a merged church.
INTROIT: "Great is the Lord" — Asbury Memorial Choir, Directed by Ray Ellis, on piano.
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Great is Thy Faithfulness" Stanzas 1 and 3 (No. 140)
INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY — Ellie Covington, Director of Family and Children's Ministry
PSALTER: Psalm 37:1-11 (No. 772) Responsive reading: "Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God" — Ray Ellis, piano.
SONG OF PRAYER: "Be Still and Know" — Asbury Memorial Choir, Directed by Ray Ellis, on piano.
PRAYER AND THE LORDS PRAYER: Rev. Claire Marich
CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Memorial Choir
SCRIPTURE: Luke 6:27-38 (NSRV) — Mickey Dodge
HYMN: "Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive" (No. 390)
SERMON: "Joseph Comes Out" — Rev. Billy Heste
OFFERTORY: We passed the offertory plates for the first time in two years! "In the Quiet of This Moment — Asbury Memorial Choir, Directed by Ray Ellis; Piano: Kay Deffley; Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady
OFFERING
DOXOLOGY
A FAREWELL BLESSING FOR MICKEY DODGE: Mickey is  leaving Savannah.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Worship Service Video (synopsis below)
Prior to the service, enjoy centering music while announcements rotate. The service begins approximately 2:00 into the video.
SYNOPSIS
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including: Special anniversary for Pete and Beverly Vasta (51); A Zoom screening of a documentary called Descended from the Promised Land: The Legacy ofBlack Wall Street, Saturday evening, February 26, from 7:00 until 8:30; Another meeting of the J.U.S.T. with an update on this year's initiative on housing and poverty on Monday evening, February 28, at 7:00; Confirmation classes for youth, grade 6 and above, will begin Sunday, March 6 Notice of the Readiness 360 survey that is being sent to all members as part of determining our new identity as a merged church.
INTROIT: "Great is the Lord" — Asbury Memorial Choir, Directed by Ray Ellis, on piano.
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Great is Thy Faithfulness" Stanzas 1 and 3 (No. 140)
INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY — Ellie Covington, Director of Family and Children's Ministry
PSALTER: Psalm 37:1-11 (No. 772) Responsive reading: "Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God" — Ray Ellis, piano.
SONG OF PRAYER: "Be Still and Know" — Asbury Memorial Choir, Directed by Ray Ellis, on piano.
PRAYER AND THE LORDS PRAYER: Rev. Claire Marich
CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Memorial Choir
SCRIPTURE: Luke 6:27-38 (NSRV) — Mickey Dodge
HYMN: "Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive" (No. 390)
SERMON: "Joseph Comes Out" — Rev. Billy Heste
OFFERTORY: We passed the offertory plates for the first time in two years! "In the Quiet of this Moment" — Asbury Memorial Choir, Directed by Ray Ellis; Piano: Kay Deffley; Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady
OFFERING
DOXOLOGY
A FAREWELL BLESSING FOR MICKEY DODGE: Mickey is leaving Savannah to be closer to family in Florida.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
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
HYMN: "Shalom to You" (No. 666)
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" — Congregation, led by Cheri Hester
