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
The flowers for today's service are given in memory of Karen Zimmer’s birthday by Jason Zimmer.Â
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.
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Worship Service Video (synopsis below)
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Enjoy centering music while announcements rotate. To skip announcements until the last rotation, begin at ~12:15. The service begins at 13:16.
SYNOPSIS
PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including: The Youth Group hosted a Drive-In Movie event, and Billy took a lot of photos The Angell's Youth Group is holding a pulled-pork dinner September 10, 11a - 1p September 11 is our big kick-off Sunday — Wesley Oak at 9:30; Asbury at 11:15—followed by a Stewardship Fair at the Asbury campus, where you can find out about services open to you (Leopold's Ice Cream with be serving) Ruthie Deffley announced the beginning of SMART (Self-Management & Recovery Training) Recovery sessions, every Monday evening at 7 at the Wesley Oak campus;, there will be signage directing you to the location in the Church. Weekly sessions begin September 12.  (For more information go here: Home – SMART Recovery) Jennifer Bishop from Savannah Repertory Theatre announced a production of The Christians, in association with Asbury Memorial Theatre Company, in the Asbury Memorial sanctuary. For more information about dates and times, see the Newsletter. Special Birthday (80 or above): Lee Davison Rev. Susan and Alan Karlson are moving to Virginia. Susan participated in Asbury services regularly until the was called to be Senior Pastor at the Universal Unitarian Church
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT G.O.B: It has again been postponed for a year—until October 2023. This is necessary due to an outbreak of COVID in the choir members and others needed for the production. HOWEVER, there will still be a God on Broadway this year, just using non-musicals each Sunday. The first Sunday will be Amadeus. David Alley provides a brief introduction to the play.
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" (Hymnal #133) Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
PSALTER READING: Psalm 105:1-11 (Hymnal # 828)
SONG OF PRAYER: "Be Still and Know" Asbury Choir
PASTORAL PRAYER and LORD's PRAYER: Rev. Bob Chvatal
