April 10, 2022

Palm Sunday — The Start of Holy Week
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
Doug Povie, Bass

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given in honor of Preston Hodges' 80th birthday by Kathy Hodges.

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)

Enjoy centering music while announcements rotate.
The last rotation is at 7:00 into the video; the service begins at 10:25.

SYNOPSIS

  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • PALM PROCESSIONAL: "All Glory, Laud, and Honor" (see bulletin insert)
    Members of the congregation process into the sanctuary, singing the hymn and waving palm fronds.
  • INVOCATION: Rev. Claire Marich
  • CONFIRMATION CEREMONY for:
       Natalya Kay Sage Dutko,
       Lucy Luella Perry,
       Ian Christopher Perry, and
       Collis Nathaniel West
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including:
    Special Birthdays: Preston Hodges (80), Bob Perry (86), Elle Gonyé (86), Fran Zeigler (81), and Judy McCarthy, who has moved to Arizona (79)
    Asbury Green Team Vernon River Cleanup event Saturday, April 16th (details in the newsletter — Chuck Eyler
    Holy Week Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services
    Living Cross in the courtyard on Easter Sunday
  • STORY: "When You Pass a Dogwood Tree" — Dottie Kluttz
  • SCRIPTURE: Luke 19:28-40 — Natalya Kay Sage Dutko
  • HYMN: "Fairest Lord Jesus" (No. 189)
  • SERMON: "The Entrance" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • LITANY: "Celebrating the Ministry of Jesus" (see bulletin insert)
  • OFFERING: "Lift High the Palms" — Asbury Memorial Choir, directed by Ray Ellis; Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, assistant to Kay; Pam Limehouse, soloist; Bass, Doug Povie
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
  • HYMN: "Where He Leads Me" (No. 338, first and last stanzas)
  • CLOSING LITANY
  • BENEDICTION:  "The Lord's Peace" — Asbury Memorial Choir, directed by Ray Ellis

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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