The Mission Team has once again put together a Christmas gift catalog that is sure to please everyone on your Christmas shopping list. Our catalog describes 22 international, regional and local mission projects that Asbury supports throughout the year. Choose from international projects like Solar Oven Partners, UMCOR’s (United Methodist Committee of Relief) or Midwest Mission Distribution Center. In the Dakotas you can make a difference for Tree of Life in Mission. In Sioux Falls projects include The Banquet, Bishop Dudley Hospitality House, Community Outreach, Feeding South Dakota, Project CAR and St Francis House. Here at Asbury, you can support camp scholarships or our signature ministry with Laura Wilder Elementary. Catalog and shopping list are also available at church. Fill out the shopping list, attach one check made out to Asbury and return to the Hospitality Room or the church office. You can also pick up special gift cards and inserts that describe each project. 

Asbury continues our long-standing tradition of providing Christmas gifts for residents of Cayman Court Assisted Living Facility. Cayman Court provides permanent, supportive housing for individuals with severe mental illness and who are/were homeless. Services include on-site psychiatric and case management services, housekeeping/laundry, transportation, planned activities and three meals each day. Pick up a gift slip at church or check out the SignUpGenius link at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4CADA92AAAF85-60774977-cayman. Please note the ID number next to each gift. Each gift should be wrapped and have a tag on the outside with the gift ID number along with your name. Place gifts under the tree in the Sanctuary by December 14. 

Our “Sign of the Season” on Sunday, December 14, is the Nativity Scene. Do you have a Nativity scene that you set up in your home? We are inviting everyone to share their Nativity sets next Sunday – all morning at Asbury.  Bring them to SET-UP at Asbury on SATURDAY, DECEMBER  13 – anytime between 4:00-6:00 p.m. We will display them in the Fellowship Hall throughout Sunday morning. Pastor 

Wednesday Night Activities for children, youth, and adults! 

6:00 p.m. Joysingers Choir (K-5th Grade), Room 130

6:00 p.m. Youth Group, Room 001-004

6:00 p.m. Adult Small Group: Upper Rooms Disciplines, Library

6:45 p.m. sprouts (K-2nd Grade), Room 129

6:45 p.m. SpArK! (3rd-5th Grade), Room 128

7:00 p.m. Adult Choir, Sanctuary

Let’s Jingle Jam in our Jingle Jammies on Wednesday, December 17 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.! Kids are invited to wear their jammies for an unforgettable evening celebrating the greatest gift of all…JESUS! You won’t want to miss our annual Christmas celebration in the Hospitality Room!

It’s time to get in the holiday spirit and celebrate the Christmas season with the Asbury Youth Jingle Jam! Carrying on our tradition from last year, we’re getting cozy around the tree in our “Jingle Jammies.” So, join us at Youth Group and wear your holiday-inspired pajamas as we celebrate at our annual Christmas party on Wednesday, December 17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. 

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 Wednesdays, December 17 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Room 005. 

Caring Connections - Fellowship for Women of All Ages meets in the Asbury Library from 10:15-11:00 a.m. If you've never joined us, consider checking it out! As always, no preparation, drop in when you are able, fellowship group vs Bible Study vibe, no outside group commitments. Just a casual group of women gathering around the table sharing life, developing relationships and growing together in faith. Join us, there is always room around the table! Leaders: Judy Hines, Mary Millikan, Dawn Rice, Barb Roozen and Bonnie Shinn

Room 106 Adult Group is studying “The Journey” by Adam Hamilton for the Advent season. Please join us in Room 106 from 10:15-11:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings.

Join us on Mondays for the study "Awaiting the Arrival." The group meets on Mondays from 10:15-11:30 a.m. in Room 106.

All men are invited to join By My Works for breakfast and fellowship. The group will meet on Saturday, December 6 at 8:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Please join us on Wednesday, December 10, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 005. We will be cutting, putting together, sewing, and tying small flannel baby quilts that will be sent to the Tree of Life in Mission, SD. We will meet again on January 14. All are welcome. 

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!