WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday Worship -

Sunday Worship - Our inspiring "traditional" worship services take place each Sunday in the sanctuary at 8:15 a.m. and I I a.m. Celebration Worship, a more "contemporary" service is held at 9:30 in the Fellowship Hall.

Asbury Sanctuary

Holy Communion - Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month at the worship services. An open invitation to communion is extended to everyone who loves the Lord, regardless of church affiliation or religious denomination.

Easter Services - The resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated at a special Easter Sunrise Service on the banks of Lake Sybelia, outside our sanctuary. Traditional Easter services are held inside at normal worship hours.

Lake Sybelia at Sunset
(This our lakeside view at sunset)

Cantatas - The Chance] Choir performs two major concerts each year; typically during the Easter and Christmas seasons. Concerts feature a chamber size orchestra, soloists, and a dramatic cast.

Disciples
He's alive and I'm forgiven!

Christmas Eve Services - The birth of Christ is celebrated at a candlelight service held in the sanctuary at 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.. 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve. This beautiful Asbury tradition is known for its seasonal music and candle lighting ceremony.

Special Worship Events - Luncheons are held during Lent with inspirational speakers. Holy Communion is held on Ash Wednesday at noon and a Maundy Thursday communion service is held at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Advent worship services and special events are held throughout the Advent season.

Ministry in Worship

Although preaching is the central part of our worship service, much support is needed by our pastors for worship to be vital and complete, The Worship Committee and various related functions are an active part of worship in out congregation. The following provides a brief overview of the major aspects of ministry for Worship.

Ministry	Description
Acolytes	Assist the pastor, i.e., bringing in and taking out the Light (candles), communion, baptism, offering.
Altar Guild	Decorate the Altar, prepare the elements for communion, flower arrangements for special occasions and seasonal decoration of the sanctuary
Greeters	Welcome the congregation as they arrive for worship both 8:45 and 11:00 services
Lay Readers	Provide the offertory prayer and read the scriptural text for the worship service at the 8:45 and 11:00 services
Ushers	Direct congregation for seating, pass out bulletins, collect the offering, assist in communion, welcome visitors, parking lot attendance, general welfare of the sanctuary during worship services and special events.
Music	Ministry through music, choirs, vocalists, hand bells, accompanists, instrumentalists
Petal Pushers	Breakdown flowers into smaller vases, deliver them to shut-ins and those in the hospital

As a disciple of our Lord Jesus, with concerns for worship in our congregation, you share in the important work of seeing the people as whole persons with a capacity for a life of prayer, praise., and ministry in daily life. If worship and discipleship are to be vital, we mast do more than concern ourselves with the sermon or the choir anthem. View worship, and each aspect of worship, in the larger context of God calling and forming people of faith

Is Christ calling you to share in the spiritual leadership of People longing for God?

For more information about our worship services, please call us at 407-644-5222 or e-mail us at aumc@asburyumc.com.

Revised: January 19, 2010