Join us on Sunday, August 10 from 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Hosted by Asbury Youth. This is a time to support our students and share a meal together as we hear about their weekend serving the community. Everyone is welcome - bring a friend and come hungry! Free Will Donation to benefit the fall youth trip to DAKyouth. DAKyouth is an annual event in which students gather from around the conference to learn about leadership, discipleship, and service. There are engaging speakers, workshops, worship, and entertainment for students.

Invite a friend to our summer series “Asbury Film Festival” where we look for God at the movies. We will examine practical life lessons and Biblical principles through the lens of a different film each week. We will show each movie in the Sanctuary on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. prior to our Sunday sermon. You will not want to miss out! Invite a friend!

It is not necessary to view the movies in order to appreciate the sermons, but you may find it helpful and enjoyable. WARNING: Please pay attention to the ratings. Not all the movies are appropriate for children – and some adults may find some of the language and situations offensive. View at your discretion.

Wednesday Movie Nights:

August 6 – Cheaper by the Dozen (G) 1950

August 13 – Wild Robot (PG) 2024

Popcorn will be provided FREE. Pop will be available for a donation to support camperships.

Our August mission project with Midwest Missions Distribution Center (MMDC) is collecting items for Student Kits. Cloth bags and shopping lists are available on the end of each pew or on the table outside the sanctuary doors starting August 3. Feel free to pick up a bag and do the shopping or make a $10 donation and we’ll do the shopping for you. Each kit includes the following: 3 notebooks (1 subject spiral 8"x10 1/2"), 1 ruler (12" long with metric), 6 pencils (unsharpened), 1 pencil sharpener, 1 pencil eraser (2" or larger), 1 box 12 colored pencils, 1 box 24 crayons, and 1 pair student scissors.

Please join us on Wednesday, August 13 and Saturday, August 16 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00-4:00 p.m. We need people of varying skill levels to take down tile and dispose of them; move tile from the Fellowship Hall to the rooms we are replacing in; cut and measure tile; physically place the tile in the ceiling. Water and snacks will be provided. Workers are encouraged to bring gloves, eye protection, etc. Sign up here or just show up. Questions? Email Carly Ellsworth.

If you enjoy knitting or crocheting, we have a new group for you! A Kitting Group is being formed to make hats and scarves for Midwest Street Medicine in Sioux Falls. An organizational meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 19 at 9:30 a.m. For more information, email Judy Hines.

All Sioux Falls United Methodist Churches will be United By Hope in one worship time at one location on Sunday, August 24 at 10:00 a.m. Bring friends and neighbors for inspiring worship, shared community, and lunch at the Alliance (1600 W. Russell St.).

Join us as we commit to serving our public schools through an offering and ongoing partnerships. Dakotas UM Conference Bishop Lanette Plambeck will share a message of hope. We will pray over our students, teachers, and staff through a backpack blessing, so bring your school backpacks. There will be an opportunity for baptism and rededication through baptism remembrance. There will be games and activities for children following worship!

Our offering will benefit Hungry Hearts – a local organization that raises funds to ensure that no child goes hungry in the Sioux Falls School District. Hungry Hearts is 100% volunteer-run and every dollar they raise helps pay for school lunches through the School District’s Angel Fund. 

United Methodists across Sioux Falls will be United By Hope as we share in worship, community, and service in Jesus’ name. We believe our time together will provide a powerful witness to Jesus Christ in Sioux Falls! No worship services will be held at Asbury on August 24. Please make every possible effort to attend this special day!  

Come make Plarn Sleeping Mats for Midwest Mission Distribution Center (MMDC). Plarn is plastic yarn made out of plastic grocery bags. The Sleeping Mats are sent internationally and locally. They are great for those who need a barrier between them and the hard ground. They have been sent for disaster relief, for the homeless, and for those who need temporary sleeping arrangements. Please sign up in the Mission Room (Room 005). Questions? Please contact Rennae at 605-261-2998. 

Join us on Wednesday, August 20 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Room 005. 

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has been sewing cloth school bags for our MMDC Student Kit project! We are getting close to our goal of 200 bags -only need 41 more bags!

We’ll be filling these bags with school supplies for MMDC (Midwest Mission Distribution Center) in August. Sewers are invited to pick up a pattern and fabric outside the church office. Fabric donations are also welcome and can be dropped off in the container by the church office. The recommended fabrics are denim, corduroy, sailcloth, med-heavy drapery, and light upholstery. Questions? Please contact Cindy Nelson.

Registration for 2025 camps are open with experiences for all ages and stages of life! 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. If you have any additional questions about scholarships, click here!

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!

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!