November 20, 2022

24th Sunday after Pentecost
Thanksgiving Service on Committment 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
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Musicians:

Ray Ellis, Piano
Kay Deffley, Organ, Piano
Holland Morgan, Piano

Bulletin for the Service â–º

 
The flowers for the worship service are given in memory of my husband, Bill Budarz, and my parents, Bill & Julianna Wolkoff, by Marcia Budarz.

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)
 
 
The service begins at 12:50. Before that, announcements rotate with centering music.

SYNOPSIS

  • PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including:
    Special Birthday (80 or above): Karl Graham (82)
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" (Hymnal #694)
  • SCRIPTURE: I Thessalonians 5:11-18
  • SCENE: An Afternoon in Chippewa
    "Forrest Gump" Ray Ellis; Woman on Bench, Helen Downing
  • ANTHEM: "All Good Gifts" — Asbury Memorial Choir — Ray Ellis, Director; Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, Assistant to Kay; Steven Reed, Soloist; Carol Anderson, flute
  • PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: Rev. Claire Marich
  • LITANY OF COMMITTMENT
  • OFFERING OF PLEDGES
  • PLEDGES FOR THE CHOIR: "We Gather Together" (Hymnal #133)
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION
  • INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY
  • WORDS FROM ZANDER: Zander Moricz
    GMA Interview with Zander: Florida high school senior claims school tried to censor his graduation speech
  • HYMN: "Come, Let Us Dream" (see bulletin insert)
  • SERMON: "Thanks Living" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • OFFERORY:  Thanksgiving Medley — Kay Deffley, piano; Holland Morgan, organ.
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Claire Marich
  • HYMN: "Forward Through the Ages" Stanza 1 only (Hymnal #555)
    Leader: Rev. Billy Hester
  • BENEDICTION: 
  • 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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