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 Randy Canady, keyboard
The flowers for today's service are given by Thomas Hunter in memory of his parentsÂ
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)
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Enjoy centering music while announcements rotate. To skip announcements until the last rotation, begin at ~6:20. The service begins at 7:07.
SYNOPSIS
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including: Special birthdays:Â Sandy Golden (80), Liz Sprague (80), and Betty Perry (85) Special anniversaries: Jack and Carolyn Lewis (52nd) New Member Classes are resuming soon; contact the church office to enroll Vacation Bible School's "Food Truck Party," June 12-17): registration is open on our web site (Danny Beam and "DJ Cupcake" provide more information Invitation to tour Pat & Mary Prokop's "Heavenly Backyard Garden" Monday, May 30, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, 17 Cardiff Road in Coffee Bluff "Beating Guns" event on June 4 and Shane Claiborne's preaching on June 5; details in the newsletter
INTROIT: "El Shaddai" — Asbury Memorial Choir directed by Ray Ellis
CALL TO WORSHIP: PSALM 100 (Hymnal #821) — Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart" (Hymnal #160)
SCRIPTURE: Acts 16:16-34 — Rev. BILLEE, with support from choir members (in order of appearance):  Cathy Solomons (prophetic slave girl),  Greg Martin (Silas) and Danny Beam (Paul)  Jason Zimmer and Tim Steinhauser (lave girl's owners)  Rest of the Choir (the crowd)  Pat Prokop (jailer)  Sharon Page (jailor's wife)
ANTHEM: "On Eagle's Wings" — Asbury Memorial Choir, directed by Ray Ellis; Kay Deffley, piano; Assistant to Kay: Randy Canady
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Bob Chvatal
CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Memorial Choir
HYMN: "America the Beautiful" (Hymnal #696)
SERMON: "Night Songs & Open Doors" — Rev. Billy Hester
OFFERING: "Hallelujah (Paul & Silas Version") — Trio with Rev. Billy, Ray Ellis, and Sharon Page; Kay Deffley, piano
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Bob Chvatal
POEM: "Good News Music" by Ann Weems — Cheri Hester
HYMN: "Trees of the Field" (see bulletin insert)
BENEDICTION: Rev. Rev. Hester
RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" — Congregation, led by Cheri Hester
