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
The flowers for the worship service are given in memory of Harold Wiley’s birthday by his daughters, Cynthia Herold and Claudette DeLong.
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 ~10:10. The service begins at 12:43.
SYNOPSIS
PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including: Special Birthday (80 or above): Bill Jahn (80) Anniversaries: Sam and Jan Durham (57) and Mary and Dorsey Flanders (57) Â The Angell's Youth Group is holding a pulled-pork dinner September 10, 11a - 1p The Christians, will be at Asbury September 15-20, produced by Savannah Repertory in association with Asbury Memorial Theatre Company. For more information about dates and times, see the Newsletter. Special Birthday (80 or above): Bill Jahn (80)
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 third Sunday will be The Play That Goes Wrong. Patrick Prokop provides a brief introduction to the play.
MUSIC OF PREPARATION: "Dona, Nobis, Pacem"
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "The Church's One Foundation" (Hymnal #545) Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
UNISON PRAYER: Prayer to the Holy Spirit (Hymnal #329)
POEM: "The Church" by Ann Weems— Cheri Hester
ANTHEM: "Welcome to the House of the Lord" — Asbury Choir By Mark A. Miller (in 2009, the Asbury Choir commissioned Mark, to write a song for the 100th birthday of Asbury Memorial) Asbury Memorial Choir — Ray Ellis, director; Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, assistant to Kay. Soloist: Barbara Gooby
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and LORD's PRAYER: Rev. Claire Marich
HYMN: "Jesus Loves Me" — (Hymnal #170) Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
SERMON: "We & Me" — Rev. Billy Hester
OFFERORY: "Just One Person" — Asbury Memorial Choir — Ray Ellis, director; Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, assistant to Kay. Soloist Soloists: Alex Swanger, Sharon Page, Chuck Eyler
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
RECOVENANTING LITANY — David Alley
HYMN: "We Are the Church" — (Hymnal #558) Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" — Congregation, led by Cheri Hester
