November 6, 2022

22nd Sunday after Pentecost — All Saints' Sunday

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

Rev. Hollland Morgan
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Bulletin for the Service ►

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given in celebration of the marriage of Gordon Baker and Tom Lewis.

Special Thanks:

Every Sunday, there are people who work behind the scenes to help make each 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

Worship Service Video (synopsis below)

NOTE: The service begins at 15:25 into the video. Before that, announcements and birthdays and anniversaries appear in rotation, with a musical background.

SYNOPSIS

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester and Rev. Claire Marich
Including: Sacred Conversations (sign up with Claire)
Lunch with Ashadi Asabi, covered dish at Asbury, November 2, at noon, and an opportunity to learn more about their family's escape from Afghanistan
Recognizing retired educators in our congregation on "Retired Educators Day"
Tom Lewis and Gordon Baker were not able to be present due to their marriage on November 5 in the sanctuary
Asburian Amy Povie is a finalist for Georgia Teacher of the Year
Grief support group, led by Rev. Holland Morgan
Special birthdays: Claire Knight (93); Anniversaries: Dale and Pam Karacostas (55)
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "How Great Thou Art" stanzas 1 & 4 (hymnal #77)
STEWARDSHIP SHARING: Rev. Billy Hester leads storytelling about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with assistants David Alley and Ruthie Duran-Deffley
ANTHEM: "Be Not Afraid" — Asbury Memorial Choir, Directed by Ray Ellis; Kay Deffley, piano
LITANY FOR ALL SAINT'S DAY (see bulletin insert)

REMEMBERING THE SAINTS

Members of Our Church Family and Constituents:

Patrick Anderson

Bob Fennell

Harry Hoecherl

Pete Vasta

Chris Fahey

Roberta Smith

Elizabeth Terry

Peter deCordova

Frances Monson

Kelly Barrett

Stephen Butler

Grady Mills

Neil Austing

Harry Hoecherl

Barbara T. King

Marie Winters

Family and Friends
Victims of Gun Violence
Other Family and Friends
Asbury Memorial Flower Team — Arrangers (left to right): Cliff Harley, ?, Anne Green, August Alderman, Helen Downing, Jason Zimmer, Kenn Waters, Chuck Long
INSTRUMENTAL: "Amazing Grace" — Randal Hoecherl on violin
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (see bulletin insert)
HYMN: "Hymn of Promise" (first and last stanzas) (#707)
MEDITATION— Rev. Billy Hester
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY: "No Hard Feelings" — David Alley, Danny Beam, and Bill Oakley
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
HOLY COMMUNION (see bulletin insert)
RECEIVING OF NEW MEMBERS
HYMN: "Song of Hope" (see bulletin)
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" (congregation) — Linda Combs
POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians