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 โบ
Flowers:
The flowers for the service were given in honor and memory of sainted family members by Liz and Kent Urness.
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)
Enjoy centering music while announcements rotate. The last rotation is atย 7:03 in the video; the service begins at 9:45.
SYNOPSIS
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including: BIG Coffee Hour, the first one since the beginning of the pandemic. Special Birthdays: Linda Burton (81), Willa Wright (94), Mickey Dodge (80), and Pam Parker-Kress (87) Easter Egg Hunt at Wesley Oak Campus, Saturday, April 9, 10aโ12 Noon Memorial Service for Rev. Grady Mills, Tuesday, April 5, 11a David Alley announces that the Asbury Green Team, along with the Ogeechee River Keeper, are sponsoring a Vernon River clean-up event Saturday, April 16. See the Asbury newsletter for details. The last Taizรฉ Service in Lent, Wednesday, April 6, at 6p
INTROIT: "You Are My Hiding Place" โ Asbury Memorial Choir, Ray Ellis, piano
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Let Us Break Bread Together" (No. 618)
THE MAN IN THE TREE: Children
SONG OF PRAYER: "You Are My Hiding Place" (see bulletin insert), with a reading of Psalm 32 from the PSALTER (No. 766), read by Paula Avena.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, THE LORDS PRAYER AND CHORAL AMEN: Rev. Claire Marich and Asbury Memorial Choir SCRIPTURE: Luke 19:1-10 (NRSV) โ Rev. Claire Marich
HYMN: "When the Poor Ones" (No. 434)
SERMON: "The Best Uninvited Guest" โ Rev. Billy Hester Billy asks the congregation to read St. Francis' prayer (No 481 in the hymnal)
HOLY COMMUNION (No 13 in the hymnal)
OFFERING: "Child of God" โ Asbury Memorial Choir, directed by Ray Ellis; Kay Deffley, piano; Cathy Solomons and Tim Steinhauser, soloists
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
HYMN: "Zacchaeus Was a Tax Man" (see bulletin insert)
BENEDICTION: ย Rev. Billy Hester
RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" โ Congregation, led by Cheri Hester
