May 7, 2023

5th 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 Townsend
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for the worship service are given in honor of in honor of Mary Alice Garvin's birthday by Alex, Stephen, and David Swanger and Carmel and Phil Hearn.

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 ~12: into the video. Rotations of the announcements appear from the beginning.

SYNOPSIS

  • PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
    Special Birthdays: Anne Green (82)
  • INTROIT: "You Are My Hiding Place" — Asbury Memorial Choir; Ray Ellis, piano
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Be Thou My Vision" (hymnal #451)
  • SCRIPTURE: John 14:1-14 (NSRV) — Cathy Solomons
  • SONG OF MEDITATION: "Lord Jesus Christ, Your Light Shines Within Us" (see bulletin insert)
  • PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE & LORDS PRAYER: Rev. Bob Townsend
  • CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Choir
  • INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY
  • MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT: The Kitchen Hospitality Team — Chris Beaver and Sally Jilek
  • HYMN: "The Gift of Love" (hymnal #408)
  • SERMON: "Day-O! Day-ay-ay-O!" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • HOLY COMMUNION (see bulletin insert)
  • TITHES AND OFFERINGS
  • OFFERTORY: "Spirit of the Living God" — Asbury Choir; Ray Ellis, Director; Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, assistant to Kay; Doug Povie, bass
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Farewell, Good Friends! (Shalom, Chaverim!)" (see bulletin))
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • CHORAL RESPONSE: "Here I am, Lord"
    Sung and signed by the congregation, led by Cheri Hester
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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