December 14, 2022

4th 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!

Ministers:

Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Claire Marich
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Musicians:

Ray Ellis, Piano
Kay Deffley, Organ, Piano
Rev. Holland Morgan, Organ
Doug Povie, Bass

Bulletin for the Service â–º

 
The flowers for the worship service are given by Sandy Golden and Catherine Gilbert in memory of their daughter, Carolyn Golden.

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 13:41. Before that, announcements rotate with centering music.
 
 

SYNOPSIS

  • PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including:
    Birthdays: Colin Powell (82); Pat Andres (86)
    Anniversaries: Kay and Phillip Barrett (52); Carol and Jim Anderson (55)
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Angels We Have Heard on High" (hymnal #128)
  • FOURTH CANDLE OF ADVENT (LOVE): South Carolina Members
  • ANTHEM: "I Wonder as I Wander" — Kim Limehouse and Asbury Memorial Choir. Ray Ellis, Director, Kay Deffley, piano
  • RESPONSIVE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: Rev. Claire Marich
  • CLOTH FOR THE CRADLE
  • SONG OF PEACE: "Shalom Rav" — Asbury Memorial Choir, Ray Ellis, Director, Kay Deffley, piano, Doug Povie, Bass
  • SCRIPTURE: Matthew 1:18-25 — Rev. Claire Marich
  • INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY
  • HYMN: "Love Came Down at Christmas" (hymnal #242)
  • SERMON: "Angel Visits" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • TITHES AND OFFERINGS
  • OFFERORY:  "O Come, All Ye Faithful" — Kay Deffley, piano; Rev. Holland Morgan, organ
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Helen Downing
  • HYMN: "Hark, the Herald Angels Sings" (Hymnal #240)
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Claire Marich
  • 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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