HEAVEN. As It Is In. Worship Services: 8 am Traditional Service, Chapel 9:15 am Traditional Service, Sanctuary 11 am Modern Service, Sanctuary

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1 As It Is In HEAVEN Worship Services: 8 am Traditional Service, Chapel 9:15 am Traditional Service, Sanctuary 11 am Modern Service, Sanctuary Children, Nursery & Early Childhood Ages 6 weeks to Pre-K: First floor, 7:45 am noon Elementary Ages: Kindergarten to 5th grade: Second floor, 9:15 or 11 am Students 6th - 12th grades: Venue at 9:15 am facebook.com/asburytulsa twitter.com/asburytulsa instagram.com/asburytulsa

2 Worship Worship Today Excerpt from the Sermon Journal, Monday, February 12, 2018 Written by Pastor Tom Harrison The Throne One of my favorite book titles is The Last Days Are Here Again. Most every generation since Jesus has believed He would return during their lifetime. Unfortunately, the Book of Revelation scares many of us. I encourage you to read: Reversed Thunder by Eugene Peterson. This book opened my understanding that Revelation was written by a man, John, in exile (knocked out of the ministry) - he lost his church, community and purpose in life. When this discouraged believer had a revelation from God, it got him back on his feet and reminded him the Lamb and the Lion (not Rome or Babylon) win. Christians need not lose their nerve. Churches must be instructed and corrected. Worship needs to be core. Worship (Revelation 4-5) follows one of the most famous verses in the Bible: Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20) Worship centers, gathers, reveals, sings and affirms (Reversed Thunder, pg. 59). Main point: It s not WHAT is in heaven, but WHO is on the throne! As 4:1 shows, the door in heaven is still open! Let s read about and learn to worship God His way, just as Jesus taught us to pray: your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Something to Think About: On a 1-10 scale (10 being the highest), how much do you feel you know about the Bible? About Revelation? What s the deal with the throne? And what s up with the numbers 24 and 7? And who are the four with eyes everywhere even in the back of their heads? Welcome to the wild, weird, wacky world of Revelation. If you don t understand it don t worry about it. Digging Deeper into Worship, Part 1 In Reversed Thunder, Eugene Peterson writes, Christians worship with a conviction that they are in the presence of God. Worship is an act of attention to the living God who rules, speaks, reveals, creates and redeems, orders and blesses. Outsiders, observing these acts of worship, see nothing like that. They see a few people singing unpopular songs, someone reading from an old book and making remarks that may or may not interest the listeners. Is worship an actual meeting called to order at God s initiative? Or is it a charade in which people attempt to get God to pay attention to them and do something for them (1 Kings 18)? Jesus stands at the door and knocks. What happens when we open the door? Revelation 4 and 5 answers the question and gives the last word on worship

3 Learn this Week Daily scripture readings for the upcoming week February 19: February 20: February 21: February 22: February 23: February 24: Revelation 4:7-11 Nehemiah 12:27-47 Psalm 77 Psalm 126 Isaiah 6:1-10 Colossians 3:15-17 Next Week: As it is in Heaven series: A Song Scripture Memory Scripture memory is one of the primary ways the Holy Spirit renews our minds and helps us think and act like Jesus. As a way of growing together in spiritual maturity, Pastor Tom is challenging us to memorize this verse this week: 2/19 James 1:19-20 Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. For a complete scripture memory list, stop by any Guest Services desk today. New Sermon Journals available TODAY This new journal contains THREE sermon series As it is in Heaven, Lost and Found and Righteousness from Above. Please pick up today at any Guest Services desk. $5.00 per journal. The journal begins February 12 and goes through June 24.

4 Serve this Month Children/Middle School Choir We have a wonderful opportunity for kids to learn how to worship through song, theory and FUN on Wednesday afternoons! Grades 6-8, 5-5:30 pm, AsburyKids area. Grades K-5, 5:30-6 pm, AsburyKids area. For more information, please contact Sara Bennett at (slpsara87@gmail.com) or Ann Zenthoefer at (arzen@cox.net). Reception for Pastor Gloria Denton TODAY Join us from 10:30-11 am and 12-12:30 pm in the CLC for cinnamon rolls, as we host a reception for Pastor Gloria and her family before she moves to her new church appointment. Interested in Music Ministry??? Do you enjoy singing or playing an instrument, and are you free on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings? If yes, then you should join the choir, orchestra or handbells! No audition is required; just a basic understanding of music, a willingness to learn and a desire to worship through music. For more information, contact Johnny Fuller at or jfuller@asburytulsa,org. Are you new to Asbury? Are you wanting a deeper connection with Jesus? Please join us at our Welcome Brunch. We invite you to our 4-week Welcome Brunch beginning April 8 at 9:15 or 11 am. This is a great opportunity to learn more about who we are as a church and to begin to get connected into the life of Asbury. Register for the Welcome Brunch today at asburytulsa.org/brunch or stop by the Guest Services Desk.

5 About Asbury 2018 SPRING BREAK MISSION DONATIONS Learn - Pray Give Go LEARN - The vision of why we do Spring Break Missions and the impact it has on our students. PRAY - For the students and leaders before and during the trip. GIVE We are trying to raise $150,000 so all students who want to attend can be able to go. GO - If you would like to be a leader, then go with us next year. To give write SBM in the memo line of your check or go to myasburytulsa.org. Or you can use the orange envelopes in the pews.

6 Order of Worship February 18, am WELCOME Dr. Guy Ames VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Rosanna Corrales BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST David and Avery Lenhart, Acolytes CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS O Worship the King Angie Cockrell Hymn 73 Anna Calhoun Majesty Jamye Henderson Hymn 176 APOSTLES CREED FELLOWSHIP MOMENT SPECIAL Revelation Song Jamye Henderson CONGREGATIONAL HYMN How Great Is Our God PASTORAL PRAYER PASTORAL MOMENT DOXOLOGY OFFERTORY Barbara Graves SCRIPTURE Revelation 4:1-6 Pew Bible Pg MESSAGE AS IT IS IN HEAVEN The Throne SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE POSTLUDE 6767 South Mingo Road, Tulsa, Oklahoma

7 Order of Worship February 18, :15 am PRELUDE Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Rosanna Corrales CALL TO WORSHIP Johnny Fuller VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY BAPTISM CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS Come, Christians, Join To Sing Chancel Choir Hymn 158 New Covenant Orchestra Crown Him With Many Crowns Hymn 327 FELLOWSHIP MOMENT SPECIAL MUSIC PASTORAL PRAYER Crown Him with Many Crowns New Covenant Orchestra PASTORAL MOMENT DOXOLOGY OFFERTORY The Lord Reigns Chancel Choir New Covenant Orchestra SCRIPTURE Revelation 4:1-6 Pew Bible Pg MESSAGE AS IT IS IN HEAVEN The Throne SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE RESPONSE MUSIC Holy, Holy, Holy Andrew Dugan Celebration Ringers There Is a Higher Throne Sara Bennett, Vocalist Cheryl Thompson, Piano BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart Rosanna CorraleS 6767 South Mingo Road, Tulsa, Oklahoma

8 Order of Worship February 18, am GATHERING SONG Wake Angie Cockrell WELCOME FELLOWSHIP MOMENT CALL TO WORSHIP Angie Cockrell CONGREGATIONAL SINGING Revelation Song Angie Cockrell Resurrecting Daniel Fugatt BAPTISM PASTORAL MOMENT Rev. Gloria Denton PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERING Jan Thavornrat SCRIPTURE Revelation 4:1-6 Pew Bible Pg MESSAGE AS IT IS IN HEAVEN The Throne SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE RESPONSE SONGS What A Beautiful Name Caroline Ewy Set a Fire Emory Parris BENEDICTION 6767 South Mingo Road, Tulsa, Oklahoma