March 20, 2022

3rd 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 โ–บ

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given by Patty and Tim Steinhauser in honor of Pattyโ€™s mother, Mary Lee Pennington, and her 94th birthday.

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: Due to technical difficulties, no video of this service is available.

SYNOPSIS

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including:
    Special birthdays for Bette Hunter (90). Bette is Rev. Billy's maternal aunt.
    Taizรฉ services during Lent, Wednesday evenings at 6:00
  • INTROIT: "God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale" โ€” Asbury Memorial Choir. Ray Ellis, Director; Kay Deffley, Piano; Randy Canady, Assistant to Kay
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" (Hymnal No. 140)
  • AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: See bulletin insert
  • SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:5-9a โ€” See bulletin insert
  • PSALTER: Psalm 4 (NRSV) (Hymnal No. 741)
  • PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, THE LORDS PRAYER AND CHORAL AMEN: Rev. Claire Marich and Asbury Memorial Choir
  • SCRIPTURE: Genesis 6:11-22 โ€” Marek Lewanda (in Hebrew); Pamela Lewanda (in English).
  • SONG: "Something, Somewhere" โ€” Asbury Memorial Choir, Directed by: Ray Ellis; Kay Deffley, piano; Soloist: Kim Limehouse
  • SCRIPTURE: Genesis 8:6-10 โ€” Marek Lewanda (Hebrew) and Pamela Lewanda (English).
  • HYMN: "The Gift of Love" (Hymnal No. 408)
  • SERMON: "Which Bird Will Rest on You?" โ€” Rev. Billy Hester
  • OFFERTORY: "The Storm is Passing Over" โ€” Asbury Memorial Choir; Directed by Ray Ellis; Kay Deffley, piano
  • OFFERING
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
  • HYMN: "Your Sign of Love" (see bulletin insert)
  • BENEDICTION: ย Rev. Billy Hester
  • RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" โ€” Congregation, led by Cheri Hester
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians.

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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