May 22, 2022

6th Sunday of Easter
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
Randy Canady, keyboard
Doug Povie: Guitar

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers for the Service

The flowers for today's service are given in memory of Mable Johnson and Phil Hunter, Sr. by Steve and Kim Johnson
Flowers are also given in memory of Phil Hunter, Sr. and Jack Byrd by their family. 

Special Thanks:

Every Sunday, there are people who work behind the scenes to help make the 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 two rotations begin at ~10:124 into the video; the service begins at 11:32.

SYNOPSIS

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including:
    Special birthdays: 
    Pat Annel (90) and Roberta Smith (80)
    Asbury Memorial/Wesley Oak Rebranding Committee has been formed—expect an email soon asking for your input
    New Member Classes are resuming soon; contact the church office to enroll
    "Beating Guns" event on June 4 and Shane Claiborne's preaching on June 5; details in the newsletter
    Vacation Bible School's "Food Truck Party," June 12-17): registration is open on our web site
  • INTROIT: "You Are My Hiding Place" — Asbury Memorial Choir directed by Ray Ellis
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "When in Our Music God is Glorified" (Hymnal #68)
  • PSALTER: PSALM 148 (Hymnal #791)
  • HONORING OUR GRADUATES:
    High School Graduates receive the book Jesus Calling and college graduates receive Ann Lamont's book Traveling Mercies. Graduate photos: â–º
    High School graduates:
      Janeece Armstrong
      Lila West
      James Maddox
    College graduates:
      Rachel Ann Anderson
      Carlton Angell
      Carlyn Rose Autry
      Liam Foster
      Haley E. Herold
      Abigail Jenkins
      Chloe Lynch
  • PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Claire Marich
  • CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Memorial Choir
  • SCRIPTURE: John 5:1-9 — Rev. Claire Marich
  • HYMN: "Wash in the Water" (see bulletin insert); Soloist, Danny Beam
  • SERMON: "Timing, Desire, & God" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • OFFERING: "We walk by Faith" — Asbury Memorial Choir, directed by Ray Ellis; Kay Deffley, piano; Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady; Guitar, Doug Povie
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
  • HYMN: "Sent Out in Jesus' Name" (see bulletin insert)
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Rev. Hester
  • RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" — Congregation, led by Cheri Hester
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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