October 2, 2022

17th Sunday after Pentecost
Amadeus is a play by Peter Shaffer which gives a fictional account of the lives of composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, first performed in 1979. It was inspired by Alexander Pushkin's short 1830 play Mozart and Salieri, which Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov used in 1897 as the libretto for an opera of the same name. The play makes significant use of the music of Mozart, Salieri and other composers of the period.
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Links to the other 2022 "God on Broadway" Worship Services

October 9: The Kite Runner
October 16: The Play That Goes Wrong
October 23: God Sees Dog
October 30: To Kill a Mockingbird

Note:

The Asbury Memorial Church Choir is a volunteer choir and does not perform for a paid audience. Asbury Memorial does not charge admission for its "God on Broadway" Worship Series. There are no known copyright restrictions being violated in these worship services.
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, Piano

Bulletin for the Service â–º

The flowers for the worship service are given in memory of my Granny, Monice Hohnerlein, by August Alderman.

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

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Streaming License #20116968
Short clips in our services used in compliance with Fair Use.
Worship Service Video (synopsis below)
 
 

SYNOPSIS

  • INTROIT: "Dona Nobis Pacem (Frant Us Peace) — Asbury Memorial Choir — Danny Beam, director; Kay Deffley, pian
  • HAUNTING SALIERI
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: sung by Mozart (Ray Ellis)
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 150 (Hymnal #862)
  • HYMN: "When in Our Music God is Glorified" (Hymnal #68)
    Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
  • SCRIPTURE: Genesis 4:1-10a; Mark 9:30-37 — Linda Combs and Tim Steinhauser
  • ANTHEM: "Ave Verum" — Asbury Memorial Choir — Ray Ellis, director; Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, assistant to Kay
  • PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: Rev. Claire Marich
  • GODLY PLAY
  • LISTENING TO MOZART
  • HYMN: "The Servant Song" (see bulletin insert)
    Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
  • SERMON: "The Most Difficult Instrument to Play" — Rev. Billy Hester
    Including congregational reading of the Prayer of St. Francis (hymnal #481)
  • HOLY COMMUNION
  • OFFERORY: "Eternal Life" (The Prayer of St. Francis) — Alexa Schlimmer
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
  • LITANY FOR PEACE (see bulletin insert)
  • HYMN: "O Day of Peace That Dimly Shines" — (Hymnal #729)
    Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" — Congregation, led by Cheri Hester
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians
Announcements roll after the end of the service.

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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