August 5, 2018 Our Mission A Faith Family sharing Christ to meet the needs of all people. Our Invitation To all who need Comfort, Friendship and the Love of God through our Savior Jesus Christ. This church opens wide its doors in the name of our Lord and says, Welcome. A United Methodist Church 1700 Napa Valley Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 225-9231 www.asbury-lr.org Asbury UMCLR
Welcome to Asbury. We are glad you are here at Asbury today, and hope you will feel God s love in your worship experience. We invite you to note the Asbury Calendar on the back page of the bulletin. Please print your information on the attendance pads and return them to the end of the pew. If you desire to join Asbury UMC, come forward during the last song, and our pastors will greet you. Please take a few moments to silence your phone. For the most meaningful worship, we encourage you to take advantage of our nursery available for infants through 2 years old. Divine Worship Sanctuary August 5, 2018 8:30 & 10:45 A.M. Gathering in God s Presence Welcome and Announcements Prelude Arioso Meredith Hicks W.A. Mozart *Call to Worship Bread is baked A community gathers. Bread is blessed Awe and thanks for the miracle of creation. Bread is broken That we might be whole. Bread is shared That all might be fed. *Hymn of Praise O How I Love Jesus 170 Children s Moments Preparing Our Hearts Laura Stinnett The congregation is invited to sing Tell Me the Stories of Jesus as our children are welcomed forward. Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear; things I would ask him to tell me if he were here: scenes by the wayside, tales of the sea, stories of Jesus, tell them to me. (Kids Club available for 3 and 4 year olds Act of Praise It Is Well With My Soul Chancel Choir arr. Craig Courtney Lifting Our Lives and Prayers to God Prayer for the People Lord s Prayer 895 Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. *Please stand as you are able.
The Giving of Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Minuet in G Meredith Hicks Ludwig van Beethoven *Doxology 95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Hymn of Meditation One Bread, One Body 620 Hearing God s Word Scripture Lesson Luke 22:14-20 (NLT, Pew Bible) 804-805 John 15:12-17 (NLT, Pew Bible) 824 The Message Remembering Jesus (8:30) Rev. Mary Hilliard What Kind of Fruit Are You? (10:45) Rev. Doug Walker Responding to God With Our Lives Invitation to Holy Communion (Page 12) If you would prefer a gluten free wafer for communion please notify the pastor or communion steward as you come forward. The offering plate located at the front of the main aisle is for love offerings to fund our Community Ministries. This ministry provides charitable assistance to people in need. *Hymn of Commitment I Come with Joy 617 *Blessing of God s People *Congregational Benediction On Eagle s Wings 143 And God will raise you up on eagle s wings, Bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine like the sun, And hold you in the palm of God s hand. Postlude You are encouraged to go serve Christ after the singing of the Benediction. Liturgist: 8:30 - Tony Hilliard / 10:45 - Don Shipley Sound/Video Operator: 8:30 - Joe Hof, Shane Marriott 10:45 - Mazhil, Sharath Communion Stewards: 8:30 - Claudette Cirks, JeanBeth Hill Asbury Staff Rev. Mary Hilliard, Senior Pastor mary@asbury-lr.org Rev. Doug Walker, Pastor of Discipleship/Congregational Care doug@asbury-lr.org Rev. Tom Weir, Pastor Emeritus weir-t@sbcglobal.net Diana Brandon, Director of Music Ministries diana@asbury-lr.org Anguel Kehayov, Organist kehayata@hotmail.com Caleb Conrad, Praise and Worship Leader caleb@asbury-lr.org Laura Stinnett, Minister of Children laura@asbury-lr.org Diane Wright, Minister of Youth & Young Adults diane@asbury-lr.org Kayla Stout, Nursery Director nursery@asbury-lr.org Cheryl Cate, Finance Administrator cheryl@asbury-lr.org Ora Bunton, Child Development Ctr., Director accdcdir@asbury-lr.org Abby Ramirez, Child Development Ctr., Asst. Director asstdir@asbury-lr.org
August 5, 2018 Celebration Worship Wilson Activity Center 10:45 A.M. Please take a few moments to silence your phone. For the most meaningful worship, we encourage you to take advantage of our nursery available for infants through 2 years old. Please complete the information requested in the friendship pads and return to the end of the row. The Lion and the Lamb Welcome and Announcements Children s Moments Clark Cogbill (Kids Club available for 3 and 4 year olds) Jesus, Only Jesus Hosanna Pastoral Prayer and Lord s Prayer Sharing of Our Gifts Jesus Paid it All The Message Remembering Jesus Luke 22:14-20 Rev. Mary Hilliard Holy Communion If you would prefer a gluten free wafer for communion please notify the pastor or communion steward as you come forward. Love offerings placed in the small wicker baskets support our Community Ministries. This ministry provides charitable assistance to people in need. Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) The Invitation The Blessing We are so glad you worshiped with us at Asbury UMC. Now go and serve Christ! Worship Leader: Caleb Conrad Sound Operator: Randy Dennis Video Operator: Tony Hilliard Communion Stewards: Missy & Preston Cowan, Bryan Hall Celebration Band Celebration Singers Jay McDaniel Dusty Jones Maddy Adkins Vincent McNerlin Jeff Chandler We are so glad to welcome Caleb Conrad to the Asbury staff! He is currently a 2nd year law student at UALR Bowen School of Law. He has been singing, writing songs, and performing for as long as he can remember, whether it was in school choirs, at church, at retirement communities, or on America s Got Talent, with two friends. In 2015, Caleb, Tyler Davis and Will Richey formed Triple Threat and made it to the live rounds of AGT. They ve sung all around AR. We are thrilled he s here!
Special Events Saturday, August 11th...Lay Ministry Training 8 am - 5:30 pm (Warehouse) Sunday, August 12th...Promotion Sunday (all services) Monday, August 13th...Trustee Meeting 6 pm (Large Conf. Room) Sunday, July 29th, 2018 8:30 am 117 10:45 am (Divine) 38 10:45 am (Celebration) 78 Total Worship Attendance: 233 Guests: 19 including 5 first-time Prayers: Charlie Ward, Sr. Clifford Smith Becky Sage Annette Crawford Joe Wright John Hauswirth Dennis Rose Charles Matson on the death of his mother, Marian Matson The Adkins family wants to thank everyone for their many expressions of prayers, love and gifts. We are very blessed and grateful to be a part of the Asbury family. Elsie Adkins News from the Arkansas Annual Conference: As of August 1, there is no longer a printed copy of the Arkansas Methodist, as the Communications Department has gone digital. Please visit the link: https://arumc.us3.listmanage.com/subscribe?u=20f08faef6456c2c7531ed859&id=1873bc699b to ask for a copy to be sent to your email inbox once a month. For those without email, please notify the church office so a copy can be downloaded for you. SPECIAL CHILDREN S MINISTRY DATES: Questions? Contact Laura Stinnett, Minister of Children Sunday, August 5: Last day of Super Summer Sunday School Thursday, August 9: Last Trip to Ferncliff, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Sunday, August 12: Promotion Sunday and Third Grade Bible Sunday Sunday, August 19: Sunday School YOUTH NEWS: Questions? Contact Diane Wright, Minister of Youth & Young Adults No Youth Tonight because of our float trip yesterday! Thanks to Pastor Mary and Tony Hilliard for the use of their canoes, as well as everyone who came & made it a fun experience! Wednesday, August 8: We will have a pool party at Parkway Place Pool. Meet at the pool at 6 pm. Bring $5 plus snack money! Everyone will need to be picked up at 9 pm. Sunday, August 12 is Promotion Sunday! Each incoming 6th grader will receive a welcome gift! That evening, we will have a cookout at Diane & Chris Wright s house, from 4:30-7:30 pm. All incoming 6th graders are invited as we start the school year with fun! Open Dates for Sacred Grounds: Aug. 12, 19 & 26. The cost is $100 to sponsor a week. Call the office for a date. Open Dates for Flowers: Aug. 19 & 26. Call the office to reserve a date. Pastor on weekend call: Aug. 3, 4, 5 Rev. Mary Hilliard Aug. 10, 11, 12 Rev. Doug Walker Preaching Schedule Sunday, Aug. 5th Sunday, Aug. 12th 8:30 Divine Worship Rev. Mary Hilliard Rev. Mary Hilliard 10:45 Divine Worship Rev. Doug Walker Rev. Mary Hilliard 10:45 Celebration Service Rev. Mary Hilliard Rev. Doug Walker Drivers Van Car Tim Wall Tom Scott
Sunday, August 5th 8:00 am Celebration Team Rehearsal (WAC) 8:00 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Room 200) 8:00 am Coffee & Donuts (Room 226) 8:30 am Divine Worship (Sanctuary) 9:45 am Sunday School 10:40 am Celebration Band Pre-service Music (WAC) 10:45 am Celebration Service (WAC) - Welcome, Caleb Conrad!! 10:45 am Divine Worship (Sanctuary) 12:00 pm Hog on the Hill Meeting (Small Conference Room) NO YOUTH TONIGHT!! Monday, August 6th 7:00 pm AA Meeting (Room 103) Tuesday, August 7th Wednesday, August 8th 6:00 am Bible Study (Large Conference Room) 6:00 pm Youth Pool Party (Offsite) 6:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Room 200) Thursday, August 9th Asbury Weekly Calendar Friday, August 10th 5:30 pm Youth to Travelers Game (Offsite) Saturday, August 11th 8:00 am Lay Ministry Training (Warehouse) Sunday, August 12th - Promotion Sunday 8:00 am Celebration Team Rehearsal (WAC) 8:00 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Room 200) 8:00 am Coffee & Donuts (Room 226) 8:30 am Divine Worship (Sanctuary) 9:45 am Sunday School 10:40 am Celebration Band Pre-service Music (WAC) 10:45 am Celebration Service (WAC) 10:45 am Divine Worship (Sanctuary) 4:30 pm Youth Cook Out (Offsite) * WAC - Wilson Activity Center Daily devotionals from Pastor Mary are available on the website, www.asbury-lr.org. Click on Blogs.