May 21, 2023

Ascension Sunday & 7th 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

Musicians:

Kay Deffley, Organ and Piano

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

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.

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 ~10:00 into the video. Rotations of the announcements appear from the beginning.

SYNOPSIS

  • PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
    Special Birthdays: 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,
       University of Georgia, PhD in Mathematics 
  • 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
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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