Announcements
There are a number of ways to connect with the mission and vision of Asbury UMC through various service opportunities, special events, and missions projects. Below, you will find some of the current announcements and a calendar of events for things going on in and through the ministry of Asbury.
To find out more about what is happening at Asbury, see the full weekly announcement here!
Lent Begins in "The wilderness"
Join us for Sunday morning in-person worship with traditional services at 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Our non-traditional service will be at 10:30 a.m. Nursery Care and in-person Sunday School will NOT be available during this initial start-up.
Worship attendance will be limited to 50 people per service to maintain physical distancing of six feet or more. Registration for worship will be required prior to Sunday services via Sign-Up Genius or a call to Asbury during office hours.
You will be greeted as you enter and invited to sanitize your hands. Masks are required while in the building—and are available at Asbury.
Worship services will be about 35 minutes long to provide time between services for guests to enter and exit the sanctuary with physical distancing. Our time together will include songs, prayer, and a message. Do not expect a kids’ message at this point. A small choir of up to eight people may sing at the 9:00 a.m. service. Bulletins, hymnals and pew Bibles will not be available. A bulletin attachment is emailed from the office each week. Offering plates will be located at the sanctuary doors, but will not be passed. Ushers will spray clean the pews after each service.
Online Worship will be pre-recorded and hosted at sfasbury.online.church and facebook.com/sfasbury. The online services will NOT be a live-stream of the in-person worship at this time.
Sign up for Sunday, March 7 Worship here.
Sign up for Sunday, March 14 Worship here.
Sign up for Palm Sunday, March 28 Worship here.
Sign up for Easter Sunday, April 4 Worship here.
Lenten Wednesdays – “Surprise the World!”
Our online Lenten study each Wednesday is “Surprise the World!” based on a book by Michael Frost. Mike seeks to simplify the “way of Jesus” for our world today with his BELLS model for sharing faith. B.E.L.L.S. stands for BLESS, EAT, LISTEN, LEARN, and SENT. Each Wednesday during Lent, a leader from the Dakotas/Minnesota Conference will challenge us to cultivate these five habits as a way to surprise the world with the Good News of a surprising God – a risen Savior!
This study will be hosted by Pastor Matt and Pastor Kip each Wednesday starting February 24 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom and Asbury’s Facebook Live. (This study will replace Wednesday night worship until after Easter.) Those joining with Zoom will be able to interact online “face-to-face”. Those joining with Facebook Live will be able to share in the comments. Invite a friend to join us!
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84593073774?pwd=MVQrRUlBa3VSRnhEUTBvS25CVHY2UT09 Meeting ID: 845 9307 3774, Passcode: LentStudy
Good Friday at Asbury
Asbury will be offering Good Friday worship in-person and online at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2. In-person worship will be limited to 50 people to maintain physical distancing and masks will be required.
Sign up for the Good Friday Service here!
Asbury Serves the Banquet West—March 9
Due to your generous financial support, we are able to schedule another serving time at Banquet West (710 N Marion) on Tuesday, March 9. As the pandemic continues, The Banquet is serving all meals in to-go containers. We will need six volunteers at 2:00 p.m. to prepare the meal and six volunteers at 5:00 p.m. to serve the meal. Sign up online at https://tinyurl.com/ulxpwz84 or call the church office. Thank you!
online Sunday School
Online Sunday school takes place on Sunday mornings from 10:00-10:30 a.m. on Asbury's streaming page and Asbury's Facebook page. Online Sunday School is a great place for families to gather to experience life-change and growth through teaching, music, and a family activity. If you'd like to know more about Asbury's Sunday School, email michelle@sfasbury.org.
Caring Connections
Asbury's Caring Connections group meets on Sunday mornings via Zoom from 10:00-10:30 a.m. and is a group for women of all ages. You're invited to grab a cup of coffee and join the group to connect and share a short devotion. Watch for more details on the Caring Connections Facebook page or email info@sfasbury.org.
"Journeying Together" family Devotionals
Asbury's Children's Ministry Team is committed to equipping families to see their homes as the main place where discipleship happens for their children. One way that we are doing this is by providing families with a "Journeying Together" devotional book and additional resources to help families make the most of their time together through this book. If you didn't get one of the "Journeying Together" family devotional books from the church, you can get one by contacting the church office at info@sfasbury.org or 605-332-8861.
register for camp!
Registration for the Dakotas Conference Camps are open online along with a full schedule and descriptions of camps for all ages! Additional safety precautions are being taken by the Camping Ministries to ensure a great experience for all campers. Camperships are also available for Asbury families. Early Bird Deadline is April 30. Asbury’s Church Code is 120181CA. Contact the church office at info@sfasbury.org or 605-332-8861 for more information.
Planning an event?
Please complete the form below if you have an announcement for the bulletin or an event for the calendar.
All events will also be listed online at www.sfasbury.org.
