November 5, 2023

23rd Sunday after Pentecost — All Saints' 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

Bulletin for the Service ►

Flowers:

The flowers for the service were given in honor of Gordon Baker and Tom Lewis’ 1st Anniversary and in honor of Retired Educators Day in Georgia.

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 13:30 into the video. Before that, announcements and birthdays and anniversaries appear in rotation, with a musical background.

SYNOPSIS

PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester
Special birthdays: Claire Knight (94); Anniversaries: Dale and Pam Karacostas (56)
CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "We are Marching in the light of God!" stanzas 1 & 2 (see bulletin)
LITANY FOR ALL SAINT'S DAY (see bulletin insert)
HONORING OUR LOVED ONES ON ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY
The congregation was invited to come forward to place a picture of a Loved One or an item that represents the Loved One at the altar area of the sanctuary.
Soloist: Randy Canady
NAMING OF CHURCH MEMBERS & CONSTITUENTS: Rev. Billy Hester

Janet Arango	Bo Crowder	Peggy Hedemen	Mary Pulwarty
Pat Bangs	Verna Enyeart	Virginia Holliday	Liz Sprag
Joan Hester Byrd	Bob Francischetti	Mary Dale Hughes	Jim Utsey
Anita Clay	Donnie Grimes	George Lindsay	Buddy Whitlock

HYMN: "We are Marching in the light of God!" stanzas 3 & 4 (see bulletin)
INVITATIONN TO GODLY PLAY: Rev. Billy Hester
STEWARDSHIP: "Legacy Giving" — Rev. Billy Hester
SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 25:6-9 (NSRV) — Candace Jenkins
HYMN: "Let There Be Peace on Earth" (hymnal #431)
HOLY COMMUNION (see bulletin insert)
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY: "We are Not Alone" — Asbury Memorial Choir — Ray Ellis, director; Kay Deffley, piano; Sharon Page, soloist
PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Billy Hester
HYMN: "How Great Thou Art" stanzas 1 & 4 (hymnal #77)
BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
CHORAL RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" (congregation) — led by Linda Combs
POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians