Upcoming Events
Family Table Begins – Wednesday, September 1, 5:30 p.m. Anyone can come enjoy a meal and fellowship. The meals are catered at a cost of $3.50 per person.
Rock Solid Begins – Wednesday, September 1, 6:00 p.m. Rock Solid is a Bible study for 3rd-5th Graders.
Youth Group Thunder Road Kick Off – Wednesday, September 1, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Meet at Thunder Road. All Middle School and High School youth are invited to attend. Bring a friend. Cost $15 per person.
Children’s Choirs Begin – Wednesday, September 1.
- Genesis Choir is for children 4 years old through 2nd grade. Genesis Choir is at 6:15 p.m. in the Children’s Choir Room.
- JoySingers Choir is for children in 3rd through 8th grade. JoySingers Choir is at 7:00 p.m. in the Children’s Choir Room.
Adult Choir Begins – Wednesday, September 1, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
United Methodist Women General Meeting – Thursday, September 2, 12:30 p.m. Salad Luncheon, Fellowship Hall. Program will be presented by Amy Benda, Executive Director of the CASA program. All are welcome to attend.
Disciple II: Into the Word, Into the World - Tuesday, September 7, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Room 128. Join this 32-week Bible Study – Genesis, Exodus, Luke and Acts.
Disciple I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study - Tuesday, September 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Library. Join this 34-week Bible Study – Genesis through Revelation.
Sign Up for Your Olan Mills Portrait Session – Sundays, September 12, 19 or 26 after worship in the Hospitality Room or online at http://signup.olanmills.com/. (Online you need to enter Asbury’s phone number to gain access – 605-332-8861).
For a complete calendar, please refer to the Circuit Rider or click on Calendar.
Announcements
Book Giveaway
Library books older than 1980 have been pulled from the shelves. These books are now available for you. These books are free, but if you would like to leave a donation, it will be used to purchase new books for our library. The books are in the Hospitality Room.
Serve the United Methodist Nightwatch Canteen
Asbury will have the opportunity to serve the Sunday Nightwatch Canteen on September 19. If any group, committee or family would like to participate in this mission outreach or wish more information, please contact Allen Herrboldt at 361-3654 or amherrb@q.com. Financial assistance is available. Participants will find this a very rewarding experience.
Fix the Roof
Asbury has been dealing with leaks in the roof all summer. We have spent over $4,000 in repairs this year. The Trustees are seeking estimates for more extensive repairs that we hope will cost less than $5,000. Please put “roof” in the memo line of your check if you would like to contribute to the repairs. Over $1,135 has been received. Thank you.
Union Gospel Mission Love Gift
The September Love Gift is pasta. Please place your gifts in the box in the Hospitality Room. Thank you for your prayers and support for the Union Gospel Mission guests.
LifeLight Volunteers Needed for:
- Taking Offering/Counting – If you will be at the evening headlining concerts or Sunday service and would like to help, please contact Bill Vanneman at 201-0911 or bjvann@yahoo.com
- Clean Up – Please join us at the LifeLight grounds on Monday, September 6 at 9:00 a.m.
RENOVARE Spiritual Formation Essential Conference - Sat., Sept. 25 – Jeschke Fine Arts Center at USF. Pastor Kip recommends this one-day event as a way to grow in your spiritual life. More information about the event can be found in the Hospitality Room or at the bottom of our “Adult Classes” web page. RENOVARÉ (Latin for “to make new” from 2 Cor. 4:16) is an international movement launched by Richard Foster, author of “Celebration of Discipline”, in 1988 calling individuals and churches to a life of spiritual formation – taking on the character of Christ through the practice of spiritual disciplines: prayer, scripture, fasting, solitude, service – acts of grace making us available to God.
What a Beautiful Day for Outdoor Worship!
We had a perfect morning for our Outdoor Worship on the north lawn at Asbury UMC on Sunday, August 15. God blessed us with a beautiful morning! About 200 people worshipped under the trees. Backpacks, along with students and teachers, were blessed at worship. The potluck was a typical Asbury meal – fantastic!
