June 11, 2023

2nd Sunday after Pentecost & VBS Sunday
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
Randy Canady, Keyboard

Bulletin for the Service â–º

Flowers:

The flowers for the worship service are given in memory of Pete Vasta by the Vasta Family.

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 approximately 11:52 into the video.
     Rotations of the announcements appear from the beginning.

SYNOPSIS

  • PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
    Special Anniversary: Mary Ann & Tim Barnes (52nd)
       Carole & Ross Warfield (52nd)
  • MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT: Raising the Roof — Beth Tyson and the "Asbury Pin-Ups"
       January — Tim Steinhauser as the New Year baby
       February — Danny Beam as a Valentine
       March — Nick Deffley as the springtime muse and member of Asbury's Green Team
       April— Kim Malphrus as a honeybee under a spring showers umbrella
       May — Katheryn Murph with may flowers
       June — Fitz Kincade representing VBS Month at Asbury
       July — Candace Jenkins in her 4th of July outfit
       August — August Alderman with a fabulous sparkly cape
       September — Sandra Katz for Labor Day in hard hat and work clothes
       October — Linda Combs in a tutu
       November — Cliff Harley as the dapper ladies' man
       December — Helen Downing as a Christmas tree
    Manager of Calendars — Patty Steinhauser
  • INTROIT: "Great is the Lord" — Asbury Memorial Choir; Ray Ellis, piano
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale" (hymnal #122)
  • PRAYER LITANY — Rev. Billy Hester and Congregation (see bulletin insert)
  • VBS CELEBRATION
    With Professor Danny, Super Meer, and the VBS children
    Including a video slide show of photos from VBS, assembled by Deborah Staab
  • RECEIVING OF NEW MEMBERS
    Mickie McNamara and her son Hunter
  • SCRIPTURE: Exodus 3:7-13, 4:10-17 (NSRV) — Rev. Billy Hester
  • INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY — Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Spirit Song" (hymnal #347)
  • SERMON: "Batman, Jumpman, & Turnman" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • TITHES AND OFFERINGS
  • OFFERTORY — VBS children
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Jesus Loves Me" (hymnal #191)
  • BENEDICTION: A Hero’s Creed (see bulletin insert)
    Special appearance by Batman (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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