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 Doug Povie, Bass
The flowers for the worship service are given in memory of Wendell Hearn Hester by his family.
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 6:07. Before that, announcements rotate with centering music.
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SYNOPSIS
PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including: Rev. Claire Marich is retiring at the end of 2022; Long-time Asburians Bill & Karen Jahn are visiting from up North; JUST annual meeting chose "Education" as focus for 2023; Youth is sponsoring the "Angell Tree" to provide gifts for underprivileged children
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Gather Us In" (see bulletin insert)
THIRD CANDLE OF ADVENT (JOY): Valeri Armstrong with Tshawn and Taniya Hooper, Carly and Constance Frazier
INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY
SONG OF PEACE: "Shalom Rav" — Asbury Memorial Choir, Ray Ellis, Director; Kay Deffley, piano; Doug Povie, bass; Randy Canady, soloist
GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST (Mary's line)— Micke Townsend and Karen Murphree
