March 6, 2022

1st Sunday in Lent

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. Carole Warfield
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Musicians:

Ray Ellis, Piano

Kay Deffley, Organ and Piano
Bulletin for the Service ►

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given in honor of Margaret Cook-Levy and her 82nd birthday on March 10th

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)

Prior to the service, enjoy centering music while announcements rotate. The service begins approximately 17:10 into the video.

SYNOPSIS

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including:
Special birthdays for Margaret Cook-Levy (82), Ainslee Hopkins (8), and McKenna Parks (11)
Youth Confirmation class at 3:30 for 6th grade or above; confirmation ceremony will be on Palm Sunday, April 10
Presentation by Vera Salzburg at 10:00 on March 10: "Mindful Self-Compassion"
Taizé services during Lent, Wednesday evenings at 6:00
Commissioning of Stephen Ministry volunteers during the March 10 service
INTROIT: "Creating God, Your Fingers Trace" — Asbury Memorial Choir, Ray Ellis, piano; Pam Limehouse, soloist
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "This is My Father's World" (No. 144)
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 1 (NRSV)— Rev. Hester and Asbury Memorial Choir
Here's a beautiful video reading of this Bible passage:

INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY: Ellie Covington
SONG OF PRAYER: "Be Glorified" — Asbury Memorial Choir; Ray Ellis, piano; Pam Limehouse, soloist
PASTORAL PRAYER, THE LORDS PRAYER AND CHORAL AMEN: Rev. Carole Warfield and Asbury Memorial Choir
HYMN: "God, the Sculptor of the Mountains" (see bulletin insert)
SERMON: "Good Enough & Enough Good" — Rev. Billy Hester
HOLY COMMUNION (see bulletin insert)
OFFERING
ANTHEM: "Creation Sings" — Asbury Memorial Choir; Directed by Ray Ellis; Kay Deffley, piano
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Jesus Loves Me" (No. 191)
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" — Congregation, led by Cheri Hester
POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians.