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
Musicians:
Kay Deffley, Organ and Piano Randy Canady, Keyboard
The flowers for the worship service are given in memory of Janice Gantt by her family.
Flowers are also given by Bob & Jan Corey in honor of their two newest blessings, twin grandchildren, Rudy and Jack, and in memory of a handsome fella named Dillon.
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 ~10:38 into the video. Rotations of the announcements appear from the beginning.
SYNOPSIS
NOTE: For Pentecost Sunday, Jon Taylor and Jamie Failing from Savannah's The Stardust Pixxies performed a dance routine with fire in the courtyard. Jamie later lit the altar candles with a fire wand. The Stardust Pixxies' motto is "We Dance | We Fly | We Play with Fire".
PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester Special Birthdays:Β Sandy Golden (81), Liz Sprague (91), Jan Durham (80), and Betty Perry (86) Special Anniversary: Jack & Carolyn Lewis (53rd)
INTROIT: "Come, Holy Spirit, Come" β Asbury Memorial Choir; Ray Ellis, piano
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Spirit of God" (see bulletin insert)
SCRIPTURE: Acts 2:1-12 (NSRV) β Rev. Billy Hester, with voices from the Asbury Memorial Choir
PASTORAL PRAYER β Rev. Bob Chvatal
LORD'S PRAYER β Rev. Chvatal and congregation (English); Barbara Gooby (Korean)
CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Memorial Choir
INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY β Rev. Billy Hester
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT: Raising the Roof β Beth Tyson June 11: Sign-Up day for the fundraiser. Pick a day (or days) from the year and contribute the numeric value of the day(s) to the project.
HYMN: "As a Fire is Meant for Burning" (see bulletin insert)
SERMON: "Wind, Fire, and Spirit" β Rev. Billy Hester
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY: "Spirit, Sing" β Asbury Memorial Choir; Ray Ellis, director; Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, assistant to Kay
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Bob Chvatal
HYMN: "Let There be Peace on Earth (hymnal #431)
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
CHORAL RESPONSE: "Here I am, Lord" Sung and signed by the congregation, led by Linda Combs
