September 3, 2023

14th Sunday after Pentecost

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

Musicians:

Ray Ellis, Piano
Randy Canady, Keyboard

Bulletin for the Service ►

Flowers:

The flowers for the worship service are given in honor of Mr. Eddie Lewis on his 91st birthday by Dr. Gordon Baker and Dr. Tom Lewis.

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

Worship Service Video (synopsis below)

NOTE: The service begins at ~7:30 into the video. Rotations of the announcements appear from the beginning.

SYNOPSIS

PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
Special Birthday (80 and above): Gloria Stahle (85), Phyllis Carlino (87), Delores Ellis (90), and Johnny Eason (87)
Special Anniversaries (50th and above): Jan & Sam Durham (58th) and Mary & Dorsey Flanders (58th)
"Raise the Roof" Capital Campaign is ongoing — select your date(s) to contribute on the church website.
New Member Orientation Classes come last two Sundays in October—contact church office to sign up.
INTROIT: "Great is the Lord" — Asbury Memorial Choir. Ray Ellis, piano
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" (hymnal #103) — Rev. Billy Hester, leader
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 3:1-2, 7-8a, 13-15; Romans 12:9-21 (NSRV) — Wayne & Mary Jane McGown
SONG OF MEDITATION: "The Gospel in One Word is Love" — sung as a round by the congregation, led by Rev. Billy Hester and Ray Ellis
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Bob Townsend
CHORAL AMEN: Asbury Memorial Choir
INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace" (see bulletin insert) — Rev. Billy Hester, leader
SERMON: "God or Hashem?" — Rev. Billy Hester
HOLY COMMUNION
TITHES AND OFFERINGS — Ray Ellis, piano
OFFERTORY: "Holy Ground"— Asbury Memorial Choir. Ray Ellis, piano; Randy Canady, keyboard; Nick Deffley, soloist
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Billy Hester and congregation
HYMN: "Here I Am, Lord" (hymnal #593) — Rev. Billy Hester, Leader
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
CHORAL RESPONSE: "Here I am, Lord"
Sung and signed by the congregation, led by Cheri Hester
POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians