December 3, 2023

1st Sunday of Advent
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!
 
The service begins at ~12:30. Before that, announcements rotate to centering music.

Ministers:

Rev. Billy Hester
Rev. Steve Tisinger
Ray Ellis, Music Director

Musicians:

Ray Ellis, Piano
Kay Deffley, Organ, Piano
Randy Canady, Keyboard
Doug Povie, Bass and Drums

Bulletin for the Service â–º

 
The flowers for the worship service are given memory of Hermann & Martha Coolidge and Richard Hample by Marty Coolidge.

Special Thanks:

Every Sunday, there are people who work behind the scenes to help make the 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

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Streaming License #20116968
Short clips in our services used in compliance with Fair Use.
Worship Service Video (synopsis below)
The service begins at 12:30. Before that, announcements rotate with centering music.

SYNOPSIS

  • PRELUDE: Asbury Musicians
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rev. Billy Hester, including:
    Special Birthday (80 or above): Brenda Steiner (80)
    Christmas Party — December 10, 5:30 pm
    Annual Church Meeting (via Zoom): December 11, 6:30 pm
    Angel Tree is in Holliday Hall — Take a card and bring it and your gift back by December 17
    Order Poinsettias
  • INTROIT: "African Advent Carol" — Asbury Memorial Choir, Ray Ellis, director; Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, assistant to Kay; Doug Povie, drums
  • CALL TO WORSHIP: Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Hymnal #196) — Rev. Billy Hester, leader
  • FIRST CANDLE OF ADVENT (HOPE): Gregg & Jill Walther
  • PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER: Rev. Steve Tisinger
  • INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY
  • SCRIPTURE: I Corinthians 1:3-9 (NSRV) — Rev. Billy Hester
  • HYMN: "When the Poor Ones" (hymnal #434) — Rev. Billy Hester, leader
  • SERMON: "Partners with a Cosmic Christ" — Rev. Billy Hester
  • HOLY COMMUNION & CLOTH FOR THE CRADLE (see bulletin insert)
    "in Remembrance of Me" and "Be Still and Know That I Am God"
  • OFFERORY:  "Season of Promise" — Asbury Memorial Choir, Ray Ellis, director; Kay Deffley, piano; Randy Canady, assistant to Kay; Doug Povie, bass
  • DOXOLOGY
  • PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Rev. Steve Tisinger
  • RECEIVING OF NEW MEMBERS: Meredith Solomons, Jo Legacki, Kathi Lovelady, Lisa Swain, and Linda David (left to right)
  • HYMN: "Song of Hope" (see bulletin insert)
  • BENEDICTION: Rev. Billy Hester
  • RESPONSE: "Here I Am, Lord" (see bulletin) Congregation, led by Linda Combs
  • POSTLUDE: Asbury Musicians
Announcements roll after the end of the service.

We Hope You Enjoyed this Service

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