February 5, 2023

5th 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 ►

Flowers:

The flowers for the worship service are given in memory of Harold Wiley by his family.

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

Worship Service Video (synopsis below)

NOTE: The service begins at ~14:16 into the video. Rotations of the announcements appear from the beginning.

SYNOPSIS

PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
Special Birthdays: Iris Dayoub (86), Kay Deffley (83), and Carolyn Lewis (85)
INTROIT: "How Majestic is Your Name" — Asbury Memorial Choir; Ray Ellis, piano
CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 100 (hymnal #821) Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Great is Thy Faithfulness" (hymnal #140)
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:13-16 (NSRV) — Nijah Brunner
SONG OF MEDITATION (See bulletin)
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE, LORDS PRAYER: David Alley
CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Choir
HYMN: "O Day of Peace That Dimly Shines" (hymnal #729)
(Tidbit: this hymn is the basis of the theme to the movie Chariots of Fire)
INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY
SERMON: "More Salt, Please" — Rev. Billy Hester
HOLY COMMUNION (see bulletin insert)
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY: "Breath of God" — Asbury Choir; Ray Ellis, Director; Holland Morgan, piano
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Billy Hester
RECEVING OF NEW MEMBERS
HYMN: "Guide My Feet" (see bulletin insert)
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
CHORAL RESPONSE: "Here I am, Lord"
Sung and signed by the congregation, led by Cheru Hester
POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians