April 30, 2023

4th 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
Ray Ellis, Music Director
Guest Speaker, August Alderman

Musicians:

Kay Deffley, Organ and Piano
Warren Heilman, Piano and Keyboard
Doug Povie, Bass

Flowers:

The flowers for the worship service are given in memory of beloved siblings by Kent & Liz Urness.

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 ~17:50 into the video. Rotations of the announcements appear from the beginning.

SYNOPSIS

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Kathy and Preston Hodges
    New Member Classes the last two Sundays in May
    Special Birthdays: Jack Lewis (91) and Mary Alice Garvin (96)
  • INTROIT: "Gentle Shepherd" — Asbury Memorial Choir; Danny Beam, director; Warren Heilman piano; Doug Povie, bass
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: August Alderman
  • HYMN: "Great is Thy Faithfulness" (hymnal #140) — Danny Beam, Leader
  • SCRIPTURE: John 10:7-16 (NSRV) — Mary Ann Barnes
  • SONG OF MEDITATION: "Shepherd Me, O God" (see bulletin)
  • PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD'S PRAYER: Chris Kincade
  • CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Memorial Choir
  • INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY — Chris Kincade
  • MINISTRY MOMENT: Men Friends — Gregg Walther
  • HYMN: "Spirit Song" (hymnal #347)
  • SERMON: "The Door, The Grandmom, The Shepherd — August Alderman
    (from the lectionary, August mentions 1 Peter 2:19-25)
  • TITHES AND OFFERINGS
  • OFFERTORY: "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" — Asbury Memorial Choir; Danny Beam, director; Kay Deffley, piano; Warren Heilman keyboard; Doug Povie, bass
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: August Alderman
  • HYMN: "Pass It On" (hymnal #572)
  • BENEDICTION: August Alderman
  • 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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