The youth and their families are invited to this year's corn maze at Heartland Country Corn Maze in Harrisburg, SD on Friday, October 7 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Please drop off/pick up youth at the Corn Maze. The cost of this event will be paid for by the church. All youth will need new permission slips signed for the new school year. Permission slips can be found here and returned to Catrina via email or at the event. In the case of bad weather, this event will be postponed to a later date. 

To register your youth and family members, visit our registration page. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out by email or text/call Catrina at 605-530-1690.

The Laura Wilder Elementary PTA would like to provide a school t-shirt for all 500 students at the school.  Each t-shirt is $4.  Donations can be given online or drop cash or check in the offering plates on Sunday. Thank you!

We're excited to invite you to join Asbury's Facebook Campus, Asbury's primary hub for online ministry, where you will find things like staff check-ins, Wednesday Worship, volunteer resources, Bible studies, and much, much more. 

Joining the Asbury Facebook Campus will ensure that you encounter opportunities to experience life-change with Christ by loving and accepting all, nurturing your discipleship, and serving others no matter where you are joining us from. We hope to see you on the Asbury Facebook Campus! Join the Asbury Facebook Campus here!

The Asbury Missions Team is once again hosting a Farmer's Market on Sunday before and after worship during August and September. Gardeners are invited to bring their extra produce and others can stop by and pick up something to take home and enjoy. A freewill offering for the items will benefit UMCOR hunger and poverty projects around the world. 

During the month of September, Asbury is highlighting the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Asylum Project "Leading with Welcome." Through this project, UMCOR partners with other agencies to provide free immigrant case management, resettlement services, and free legal services. According to Church World Service, every two seconds someone in the world is forced to leave their home and everything they know. With the threat of violence, persecution, or disaster knocking on their door, they make the only choice they can to find safety- they run. In recent years, fewer and fewer of the 70 million people who are forcibly displaced have access to the protection they need to rebuild their lives. Many nations that are hosting asylum seekers and refugees (including the United States at our southern border) deny them access to fundamental rights and critical services or have effectively closed their borders. The Asylum Project is focused on addressing these issues here in the US. Gifts for this ministry can be given by visiting our online giving page.

Asbury's Trustees are moving forward with a few needed projects at the church and you have the opportunity to help make them happen! First, we are replacing a few of the rooftop HVAC units that have been in use for longer than their intended lifespan. The cost of these units will exceed $60,000, of which we have already placed a $24,000 downpayment. We are also planning to refinish and reupholster the pews in the Sanctuary and the chairs in the Chapel. The Trustees are challenging Asbury members to consider giving $97 for each family member to cover the cost or to prayerfully consider what they might be able to contribute. You can contribute to either of these projects by visiting the online giving page here!

Kid Link Riverside is an outreach program of Sioux Falls Thrive. Every Tuesday evening volunteers provide a variety of activities for Laura B Anderson (LBA) students and families at Sermon on the Mount Mennonite Church across the street from the school. Part of the evening is serving a free meal using the Nightwatch food truck. The Missions Team is developing a list of volunteers who would be willing to serve the meal on an occasional Tuesday when we sign up to help. Four or five volunteers are needed each time. It would involve preparing a simple meal in the afternoon and/or serving the meal at LBA that evening. Food truck drivers are also needed. If interested, send your contact information to Cindy Nelson by email or 605-351-2818. She will contact you with details!

There are a number of ways to experience life-change with Christ by serving others at Asbury by getting involved in one of Asbury's Ministry Teams! Opportunities involve hospitality ministries such as ushers and greeters, music ministries, discipleship ministries, digital ministries, online service hosts, and more. If you're curious about volunteer opportunities or would like to get involved, checkout our online serve card today!

At Asbury, we believe there are great opportunities to have life-changing experiences with Jesus at camp. There are a variety of camps available for all ages and interests through our Dakotas Conference Camps with more information available here. 

Asbury is also committed to investing in those wishing to attend camp by providing camp scholarships covering 1/2 of the early bird registration. When registering, simply use Asbury's church code 120181CA. For more information on scholarships, click here!