March 5, 2023

2nd Sunday in Lent
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
August Alderman

Bulletin for the Service β–Ί

Flowers:

The flowers for the worship service are given in honor of Kay Barrett’s 80th birthday by Jennifer and Nicholas Lindsay and 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

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

NOTE: The service begins at ~5:54 into the video. Rotations of the announcements appear from the beginning.

SYNOPSIS

  • PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
    Special Birthdays: Pat Barrett (80) and Margaret Cook-Levy (83)
  • INTROIT: "The Gospel in One Word is Love" β€” Asbury Memorial Choir; Ray Ellis, piano
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Morning Has Broken" (hymnal #145)
  • SCRIPTURE: Genesis 12:1-4a (NSRV) β€” Linda Socks
  • SONG OF MEDITATION (See bulletin)
  • PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE, LORDS PRAYER: August Alderman
  • CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Choir
  • SCRIPTURE: John 3:1-17 (NSRV) β€” Chuck Eyler (Nicodemus); Alexa Schlimmer (Jesus)
  • HYMN: "Nicodemus Sought Out Jesus" (see bulletin)
    (To the tune of "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing")
  • INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY
  • SERMON: "Why Weren't We Told?" β€” Rev. Billy Hester
  • HOLY COMMUNION (see bulletin insert)
  • TITHES AND OFFERINGS
  • OFFERTORY: "O Love" β€” Asbury Choir; Ray Ellis, Director; Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, assistant to Kay
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: August Alderman
  • HYMN: "Blessed Assurance" (hymnal #369))
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • CHORAL RESPONSE: "Here I am, Lord"
    Sung and signed by the congregation, led by Linda Combs
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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