January 22, 2023

3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
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
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for the worship service are given by Candace Jenkins in memory of her parents, Sara and Bob Carlyle, and her brother, Rob Carlyle.

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

Copyright License #2291323
Streaming License #20116968
Short clips in our services used in compliance with Fair Use.
Worship Service Video (synopsis below)

Video for this service is not available due to technical difficulties.


NOTE: The service begins at ~12:59 into the video. Rotations of the announcements appear from the beginning.

SYNOPSIS

  • PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
  • INTROIT: "Great is the Lord" — Asbury Memorial Choir
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Holy, Holy, Holy" (Hymnal #64)
  • LITANY: Calling into the Present (see bulletin insert)
  • SONG OF MEDITATION: "Bless the Lord"
  • PRAYER, LORDS PRAYER: Preston Hodges
  • CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Choir
  • SCRIPTURE: Matthew 4:12-23 (NSRV) — 
  • HYMN: "Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore" (No. 344)
  • INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY
  • SERMON: "Groundhog Gospel" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • TITHES AND OFFERINGS
  • OFFERTORY: "We Walk by Faith" — Asbury Choir; Ray Ellis, Director; Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, assistant to Kay
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "They Will Know We are Christians by Our Love" (See bulletin insert)
  • BENEDICTION: 
  • CHORAL RESPONSE: "Here I am, Lord"
    Sung and signed by the congregation, led by Cheru Hester
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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