March 13, 2022

2nd 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. Claire Marich
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Musicians:

Ray Ellis, Piano
Kay Deffley, Organ and Piano
Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given in honor of Betty Hunter’s 90th birthday on March 14th by her 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

Copyright License #2291323
Streaming License #20116968
Short clips in our services used in compliance with Fair Use.
Worship Service Video (synopsis below)

Prior to the service, enjoy centering music while announcements rotate. The service begins approximately 4:20 into the video.

SYNOPSIS

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including:
    Special birthdays for Betty Hunter (90)
    Taizé services during Lent, Wednesday evenings at 6:00
  • INTROIT: "In the Garden" — Asbury Memorial Choir. Ray Ellis, Director; Kay Deffley, Piano; Randy Canady, Assistant to Kay
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Morning Has Broken" (Hymnal No. 145)
  • SCRIPTURE: Genesis 2:4-9, 15-22; 3:1-13, 15, 21-24 (NRSV)— Rev. Hester
  • 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. Claire Marich and Asbury Memorial Choir
  • Stephen Ministry Commissioning
  • ANTHEM: "We Are Not Alone" — Asbury Memorial Choir, Directed by: Ray Ellis; Kay Deffley, piano; Soloist: Sharon Page
  • HYMN: "For the Beauty of the Earth" (Hymnal No. 92)
  • SERMON: "Lessons from a Fruit Tree" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • OFFERTORY: "Children of Eden" — Asbury Memorial Choir; Directed by Ray Ellis; Kay Deffley, piano; Greg Martin: Soloist
  • OFFERING
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
  • HYMN: "The Trees of the Field" (see bulletin)
  • 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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