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The flowers for the worship service are given in memory of L.C. Harold & Ewell Harold by Vickie Harold. Flowers were also given in memory of Margaret E. Odom by Amy D. Jenkins & Payton & David Harn.
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Worship Service Video (synopsis below)
NOTE: The service begins at ~10:00 into the video. Rotations of the announcements appear from the beginning.
SYNOPSIS
PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester Special Birthdays:Â Pat Annel (91)
INTROIT: "We Sing of Your Glory" — Asbury Memorial Choir; Ray Ellis, piano
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Holy, Holy, Holy" (hymnal #64)
HONORING OUR GRADUATES: Chris Kincade & Beth Tyson   Ashelyn Carden, Savannah Arts Academy, attending Syracuse University   Sam Povie, Savannah Arts Academy, attending University of Georgia   Natalie Tisinger, Islands High School, attending IUPUI     (Indiana University—Perdue University Indianapolis)   Henry White, Memorial Day School, next step still undecided
NOT PRESENT: College graduate Jack Wagner, Â Â University of Georgia, PhD in MathematicsÂ
VIDEO: Graduates' Photo Collage
SCHOLARSHIPS: $500 for each graduate from the Laura Angell Scholarship Fund
LITANY & PRAYER FOR GRADUATES: Chris Kincade & Beth Tyson (see bulletin insert)
LORD'S PRAYER
CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Memorial Choir
SCRIPTURE:  John 17:1-11 (NSRV) — Henry White & Natalie Tisinger  Luke 24:44-53 (NSRV) — Graduates Ashelyn Carden & Sam Povie
INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY — Rev. Billy Hester
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT: Stephen Ministry — Sandra Katz
HYMN: "O Day of Peace" (Hymnal #729)
SERMON: "One, As We Are One" — Rev. Billy Hester
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY: "Loving God" — Asbury Memorial Choir; Ray Ellis, director; Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, assistant to Kay; Soloist, Barbara Gooby
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "We are One in the Spirit (They'll Know We are Christians by Our Love) (See bulletin insert)
SPECIAL REQUESTS: Sandy Horcherl (several broken ribs after a fall) and Callie Downing, who is home after a hospital stay
BENEDICTION: Rev. Danny Beam
CHORAL RESPONSE: "Here I am, Lord" Sung and signed by the congregation, led by Linda Combs