March 27, 2022

4th 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. Bob Chvatal
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 Jane and Jerry Thimme and their 56th wedding anniversary

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 14:45 into the video.

SYNOPSIS

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including:
Birthday for Mary Lee Penington (94th). "Penny" is Patty Steinhauser's mother.
Special anniversary: Jerry and Jane Thimme (56th)
A Virtual screening of the documentary Stranger/Sister. An interfaith event to commemorate Women's History Month. Asbury Memorial, Masjid Jihad, and Temple Mickve Israel jointly hosted Monday evening, March 28th.
Taizé services, Wednesday evenings at 6P.
Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday April 9 10a-12 Noon
Death on March 26th of Asburian Pete Vasta, who is now at peace after a long ordeal.
INTROIT: "As the Deer" — Asbury Memorial Choir. Ray Ellis, director and piano
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Spirit of God" (see bulletin insert)
A MOMENT WITH FIGS: Children
SONG OF PRAYER: "As the Deer" (see bulletin insert) Ray Ellis, director and piano
PASTORAL PRAYER, THE LORDS PRAYER AND CHORAL AMEN: Rev. Bob Chvatal and the Asbury Memorial Choir
SCRIPTURE: Luke 13:1— Helen Downing
HYMN: "Spirit Song" (Hymnal No. 347)
SERMON: "Go Beyond the Mind You Have" — Rev. Billy Hester
OFFERTORY: "Guide My Feet" — Asbury Memorial Choir; Directed by Ray Ellis; Kay Deffley, piano; Barbara Gooby, soloist
OFFERING
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Bob Chvatal
HYMN: "One Day the News was Grim" (see bulletin insert)
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" — Congregation, led by Cheri Hester
POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians.