November 27, 2022

1st Sunday of Advent
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!
 
The service begins at ~13:27.
Before that, announcements rotate to centering music.

Ministers:

Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Bob Chvatal
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 by Catherine Gilbert in memory
of her father, Jack Gilbert.

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)
 
 
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): Virginia Moryadas (85)
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Hymnal #196)
  • FIRST CANDLE OF ADVENT (HOPE): Catherine Gilbert and Sandy Golden
  • SONG OF PEACE: "Shalom Rav" — Sharon Page, Randy Canady, Ray Ellis; Kay Deffley, piano
  • SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 2:1-9 — Sharon Page, Randy Canady, Martha Parsons, and Ray Ellis
  • PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Bob Chvatal
  • INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY
  • OFFERORY:  "In Remembrance of Me" — Asbury Memorial Choir, directed by Ray Ellis. Ray Ellis, piano
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Bob Chvatal
  • SERMON: "A Time for Imagineers" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION (see bulletin insert)
  • HOLY COMMUNION & RECEIVING OF STRIPS OF CLOTH
  • HYMN: "They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love" (see bulletin insert)
  • BENEDICTION: 
  • RESPONSE: "Shalom" (see bulletin and hymnal #667)
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians
Announcements roll after the end of the service.

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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