Volunteers Needed – Tuesday, May 22, 5:30 p.m., meet at Asbury.  The Trustees need volunteers to help transport donated landscape blocks from the owner’s house to Asbury.  Please bring work gloves and a pick up.  For questions, please contact John Rundell at
371-3477 or jpr1986@q.com.

Youth (MS & HS) Game Night: Parents vs. Youth – Wednesday, May 23, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall

Wear Red to Church for Pentecost – Sunday, May 27

Mission Haiti – Sunday, May 27 – Monday, June 4.  The first of two Volunteer In Mission teams from Asbury will be leaving for Ti-Rivier, Haiti on Sunday, May 27 and will return on Monday, June 4 (the second team travels in November.)  The team will participate with Aquaponic system installations, lead VBS for children, lead youth group for local teens, outreach in the local clinic and build projects in the community.  The members on this trip will be Clint and Jenna Bresee, Dawn DeLange, Demi DeLange, Mike Haddican, Allen Herrboldt, Autumn Hilton, Wes Hilton, Lee and Tracy Johnson, Dana LeVan, Bruce Millikan, Glen Rice and Matt Rice.  The cost to send the first team is $21,000.  Thank you for supporting the team’s fundraising efforts – over $16,000 has been raised.  If you have not had an opportunity to give to this project, or would like to add an additional gift, an offering will be received on Sunday, May 20 during worship.  Mark your gift for “Asbury Mission-Haiti.”  Thank you for your generous support!  Please keep the team in your prayers!  Asbury has six spots available on our November 12-19 trip.  For more information, please contact Mike at mike@sfasbury.org or 332-8861.

Office Closed – Monday, May 28

Last Session of The Second Coming Study – Sunday, June 3, 5:00 p.m., Room 106.  Please join us as we study “Preparing for the End Times.”  Key verse: James 5:8.

We Believe in the Triune God Study – Tuesdays, June 5-26, 1:00 p.m., Room 106.  To use a basic understanding: the work of God is Creation, the work of Jesus the Christ is Salvation and the work of the Holy Spirit is Sanctification.  What does it mean “to sanctify?” Can something or someone be sanctified?  Come to any or all sessions of this four week study.  See you there!

Dakotas Annual Conference – Wednesday, June 6 – Saturday, June 9.  Annual Conference is in Sioux Falls this year.  Please see the article on page 3 of the June Circuit Rider for a partial schedule of events.

United Methodist Women’s Ladies Morning Out in Sioux Falls – Thursday, June 7.  We will meet at Falls Park at 9:30 a.m., take the trolley ride to points of interest and then lunch at the Overlook Café.

Youth (MS & HS) Trip to Valley Fair – Saturday, June 16, 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.  Cost $50.  For more information, please contact Mike at mike@sfasbury.org or 332-8861.

Asbury Ask Anything Summer Sermon Series – Sundays, June 24 – September 2 at 8:00, 9:00 and 11:15 a.m.  This series will answer questions about life and faith that members have asked.  Please see the article on page 3 of the June Circuit Rider for sermon titles.

Vacation Bible School “Babylon: Daniel’s Courage in Captivity” – Sunday, July 15 – Thursday, July 19, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. This will be an intergenerational VBS.  There is something for everyone so please plan to join us!  For more information contact Michelle at michelle@sfasbury.org or 332-8861, or Trudy at trudy@sfasbury.org or 361-1719.  Sign up today in the Western Ave Lobby or get your registration form online at www.sfasbury.org and click on Children.

For a complete calendar, please refer to the Circuit Rider or click on Calendar.

Announcements

Sidewalk Repair Update – We Made It!!!
Thanks to the generosity of the Asbury family we have $13,463 in the fund to replace our sidewalk.  That is $463 more than we need.  We will put the rest to good use.  Our contractor started working on the sidewalk on Friday, May 11 and when you read this he will be well on the way to completing our project.  Thank you!  The Trustees

Thank You to Those That Volunteered Outside!
We want to celebrate the many hands that have volunteered to get things done outside.  Patti Roberts and John Mills weeded the landscaping by the sign on 31st and Western.  Dalrene Hardick did weeding outside the Western Ave. entrance.  Dale Nesheim sprayed for weeds in all of the rock landscaping.  The chain link fence south of the church has been weeded and you can see the hostas and day lilies now.  Scott Henderson and Josh Karpinen have taken up the  asphalt path north of the church and we await new dirt and grass seed to improve that area.  Thank you, the Trustees.

Serve the Sunday Night Watch Canteen
The next opportunities to serve the canteen are June 24 and August 12.  If you are interested in serving or have questions, please contact Al Herrboldt at 361-3654 or amherrb@knology.net.

Still Time to Register for Summer Church Camp
Thirty-eight people from Asbury have signed up for camp so far – an increase of five over last year at this time!  Go online and register at www.dakcamps.org.  You must let the office know that you are registered for camp.  Please forward your confirmation to Roxie at rpogany@sfasbury.org.  Questions?  Contact Roxie.  Asbury continues its commitment to pay half of the early bird price for each camper for their first camp.

Thank you!
Thank you to those who have cleaned the kitchen.  If you would like to clean the sinks or appliances, please sign up on the refrigerator in the kitchen.  Questions?  Call Dorothy Ellis at 338-3466.

First United Methodist Church’s Bus Committee Invites you to:

• Other trips are on the Bulletin Board in the Hospitality Room.
• Asbury Bus Committee Members are Roger and Lonnie Hansen, 338-3560

What a fantastic night at Asbury!  Eleven bands/individuals singing and playing for the glory of God — and God’s work in the world. Over $6,000 was raised for the mission teams going to Haiti.  Thank you, Lord, for the generosity!  Someone read the article in Saturday’s Argus and is sending $2,500 as well. Praise God!

Have you seen the KELO interview?

Click here to watch Bruce Millikan’s interview on KELO talking about Mission-Haiti, Asbury and the Battle of the Bands.

Have you read the Argus Leader article?

Jill Callison from the Argus Leader also interviewed Bruce.  Click here to read the article.  Someone read the article and is sending $2,500 to support the teams and aquaponics project.  They wish to remain anonymous so I’ll thank God for the generosity! – Pastor Kip

Battle of the Bands – Saturday, February 25.

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with Chili Supper and Desserts.  Free will donations will be taken for the supper.  The first band takes the stage at 5:30 p.m.

Voting is done through free will donations that will be tallied to see which band has the most money at the end of the night.  This is a fundraiser for Asbury’s Mission Haiti teams.  For more information, please contact Mike at 332-8861 or mike@sfasbury.org.