April 23, 2023 — Earth Day Sunday

3rd Sunday of Easter

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. Bob Chvatal
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Bulletin for the Service ►

Flowers:

The flowers for the worship service are given in memory of Janice Gantt by her 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 ~10:11 into the video. Rotations of the announcements appear from the beginning.

SYNOPSIS

PRELUDE: "Asbury Musicians
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
New Member Classes the last two Sundays in May
Special Birthdays: Barbara Plank (82)
Special Anniversaries: Joe & Peggy Zeigler (60th)
INTROIT: "How Majestic is Your Name" — Asbury Memorial Choir; Ray Ellis, director and piano; Randy Canady, keyboard
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Morning Has Broken" (hymnal #145)
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 1:1-19 (NSRV) — Carol Anderson
SONG OF MEDITATION: "All Things Bright and Beautiful" (see bulletin)
PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Bob Chvatal
CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Memorial Choir
INTERVIEW WITH MOTHER NATURE: Tim Steinhauser, interviewer; Linda Combs, Mother Nature
INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY — Chrildren join Mother Nature, the interviewer, August Alderman, and Kathy Hodges to sing "Jesus Loves Me"
SCRIPTURE: John 1:1-14 (NSRV) — Nick Deffley
MINISTRY MOMENT: Coastal Interfaith Green Team — David Alley
HYMN: "Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth" (see bulletin insert)
Mother Nature returns after the children clean her up to pass out flowers.
SERMON: "The Cosmic Christ & CREATION" — Rev. Billy Hester
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY: "For the Beauty of the Earth" — Asbury Memorial Choir Sopranos and Altos — Ray Ellis, director, Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, assistant to Kay
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Bob Chvatal
HYMN: "The Trees of the Field" (see bulletin insert)
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
CHORAL RESPONSE: "Here I am, Lord"
Sung and signed by the congregation, led by Mother Nature (Linda Combs)
POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians