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Asbury Sunday Worship:
9:00 & 11:00 am:
Worship Service in the Sanctuary
10:00 am: Sunday School
11:00 am: Live-Streamed Worship
Upcoming Events:
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Dear Asbury Friends,
This week we continue to talk about the post-resurrection appearance of Jesus, which is described in Luke 24:36-49 (click here for Scripture). The Risen Lord, who accompanied the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, appeared to the other disciples later, too. But they were startled and frightened. Why? We are going to think about it this Sunday.
Personally, I have good news to share with you. I’ll be reunited with my family on June 20, which excites me so much. It'll have been almost a whole year since we hugged each other, saying see you later at the airport in Incheon, South Korea. I truly appreciate your prayers and support for my family, my mother-in-law, and me during this time.
I’m looking forward to worshiping with you this Sunday.
Peace,
Daekyung
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for a full list of this year's graduates and scholarship recipients, click here
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Graduation & Scholarship Sunday
Congratulations to our 2022 graduates and scholarship recipients! We were excited to recognize their educational achievements last Sunday during Scholarship & Graduation Sunday. For those of you who missed this special event, here is the video!
Congrats again to all, and a special thank you to all of our Asbury friends who make our scholarships possible.
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Hy-Vee Food Drive Report
State Line & 75th St. Hy-Vee in Prairie Village very cordially opened their front entry way for Asbury volunteers to conduct a food drive from 10 am to 4 pm this past Saturday, May 15. The drive was very successful - we collected about two pickup loads and several car loads of food items for the Asbury Community Food Pantry!
Information about the food pantry was handed out to folks stopping by, and shoppers were very encouraged about the efforts being made to help with food needs.
Thanks to efforts like the supermarket food drives, donations at the church and other resources around our community, the Asbury Community Food Pantry has survived and has been keeping abreast of the food needs in our area for over two years. The well-being and dignity of the shoppers has also been part of the goals of keeping the pantry growing.
Roseann Sanders
Food Pantry volunteer & Mission Team member
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Thanks to our food drive volunteers! Anne & Dennis Marley, Janis Smith, Jean Crum, Joan & Phil Brown, Karen McGuire, Roseann Sanders,
and Susan Strongman
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Summer Sermon Series
Do you have a favorite, most meaningful, or even difficult to understand verse or story from the Bible - Old or New Testament? And, you’ve always wanted to hear a sermon preached on that particular verse or story?
Well, this July at Asbury is your opportunity. Pastors Daekyung Kim and Lee Johnson want you to help them plan worship in July. Email them your favorite, most meaningful, or difficult to understand scriptures so Daekyung and Lee can get to work: daekyungk@visitasbury.org and leej@visitasbury.org Submit your requests by Sunday, June 26.
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Focus on Generosity
This is the fourth in a series of five articles of how our stewardship of God's gifts are out of step with the consumer marketplace.
The Consumer Culture says, "Give out of a sense of duty." Sometimes even our churches will guilt us into feeling that we have a duty to give something. The Lord does ask us to give to those who need it, but God is also concerned about why we give. Giving out of duty or guilt is an empty gesture and different from generous giving which comes from the heart.
The Faithful Way says "God wants us to give to bless others and to be blessed." The relationship between giving and blessing goes all the way back to God's original covenant with Abraham. In Genesis 12:2-3, God tells Abraham that he and his spouse are being blessed in part so that they can be a blessing to others. We miss that joy and blessing in our own lives when we hold on to what we have rather than sharing freely with others (from Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being).
I hope you find these articles helpful in furthering your relationship with God. Any questions or comments can be directed to Dan Clevenger at danc@visitasbury.org.
Dan Clevenger, Director of Generosity and Stewardship
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Asbury 101: A Class for New Members -
Sunday, May 22 at 12 pm
Are you interested in becoming a member of Asbury? Sign up for Asbury 101 on Sunday, May 22 at noon, and we'll serve you lunch and talk to you more about the church.
Please sign up by Friday, May 20 by contacting Pastor Daekyung Kim at daekyungk@visitasbury.org, or by calling the church office at 913.432.5573.
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IHN Host Week Update
Preparations are going well for hosting our guests beginning Sunday, May 29. Thanks to those who have volunteered to help!
We do still have a need for a couple of meals - or parts of meals - for our guests to enjoy. If you can help, please contact Donetta Shaner at donetta0314@hotmail.com for more information. Thank you! |
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If you would like to brush up on volunteer training, the next one will be on Wednesday, May 25 at Atonement Lutheran Church, 9948 Metcalf, from 6:30-8:30 pm. This training is a good opportunity for trained volunteers to get "refreshed" as well as interested individuals to see what IHN is all about. No reservations are necessary. |
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Help Support the Recycled School Supply Drive
with Scraps KC
The big blue barrel awaits! If you want to de-clutter, now is a great time to pass along those school, office and craft supplies you have in your spare room or a back closet!
Bring your pencils, file folders, construction paper, etc. during the month of May, and put them in the blue barrel in the Welcome Center. There is no need for you to sort anything, but if you have smaller items (pens, pencils, etc), you might put them in plastic bags.
Volunteers for Scraps KC will sort and clean these items for use by area teachers. And speaking of volunteers, the Mission Team is partnering with our youth for an intergenerational "Day of Caring" on Tuesday, June 28 from 12-2 pm, to do just that. Contact Heather Jackson at heatherj@visitasbury.org to sign up. |
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MMDC Mission Trip: September 18 - 23, 2022
Once again, Asbury will send a group of fun and dedicated adults to serve at the Midwest Mission Distribution Center (www.midwestmission.org) in Springfield, IL. Plans are to work Monday through Friday at noon (Wednesday afternoon will be a time to explore sites in the Land of Lincoln).
No matter your skills or abilities, there is an important job that needs you! However, special skills like woodworking, mechanical, or sewing could be put to use to refurbishing bikes and sewing machines, or building desks from old wooden bleachers. Other tasks could include assembling flood buckets, rice meals, or supply kits (e.g. tornado, birthing, hygiene, etc.).
In the evening, enjoy fellowship at the Comfort Inn, where we will stay. The Mission Scholarship Fund will cover material costs payable to the MMDC. Individuals will be responsible for lodging, transportation and meal costs. All participants are encouraged to use scholarship funds available through the Asbury Mission Team. Confirmation to Dan Clevenger at danc@visitasbury.org required by June 1. We look forward to having you as part of the team!
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Do you have an event you would like to be listed on the calendar? Please call the church office or email Phyllis Williams at phyllisw@visitasbury.org. For inclusions in the Alive Newsletter, please contact Sharlynn Verner at sharlynnv@visitasbury.org.
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- Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
- Text the word 'Give' to 913-774-6060
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Online through Easy Tithe (click here)
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Visit our AmazonSmile page at smile.amazon.com and 0.5% of your purchase price will be donated back to Asbury!
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Intergenerational Sunday School |
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Rev. Daekyung and I (Heather) have been dreaming together about an intergenerational Sunday school comprised of young families: children, youth, and adults.
We’ve decided to give it a try this summer during the Sunday school hour. This is an opportunity for all ages to learn from each other and grow together. We’re pretty excited about it and hope you all will join us on Sundays at 10 am in June and July in the Asbury Café!
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Delayed Earth Day Tree Planting: THIS SUNDAY! |
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All kids Pre-K through 5th grade and their parents are invited to join in planting trees on the Asbury grounds.
We are excited to be able to plant these trees and talk a little about creation care on Sunday, May 22. This family event is done in partnership with the Asbury Trustees who have picked out the locations and trees for us to plant.
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VBS 2022 - Food Truck Party: Sunday, June 19 - Thursday, June 23 |
Ready to cook up some fun? Food Truck Party VBS invites children of all ages to get on a roll with God as a parade of Food Trucks rolls into their neighborhood for the summer's biggest party!
This VBS invites children to pray as Jesus teaches us in Matthew 6:11, "Give us this day our daily bread." These words serve as a reminder that everything we have comes from God - and that it's by turning to God in prayer that all of our daily needs are met.
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GodSquad 2022: August 1-5 from 9 am to 1 pm
Mark your calendars for our local service week for those who have completed 4th-6th grade!
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All 6th-12th grade youth are invited to the Youth Lounge (3rd floor west) for Sunday school at 10 am. |
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Youth Group:
Together - The Importance of Good Friends
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Join us in the Youth Lounge as we continue our discussion about how friendship is portrayed in movies and what it can teach us about love, forgiveness, grace, mercy, and justice. |
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2022 Youth Mission Trip - Motown Mission (Detroit) |
Be in prayer for the 12 youth and 4 sponsors heading to Detroit to serve with Motown Mission June 4-12. |
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Celebrating John Wesley's Birthday - Tuesday, June 28 |
We will celebrate John Wesley's birthday in a way that I'm sure he would approve of - serving at Scraps KC!! We will serve at Scraps KC from 12-2 pm, and then return to the church for some delicious birthday refreshments! Rumor is there will be cake or cupcakes.
This is an intergenerational service opportunity, so youth & parents are welcome to join in the fun!
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Institute 2022: What’s in A Name – Monday, July 25 through Saturday, July 30 |
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I’m so excited to return to the campus of Baker University for in-person Institute!! Institute is a week of Christian spiritual growth and faith development for high school students. It is held at Baker University in Baldwin City, and is intentional about making disciples for the transformation of the world.
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Kansas City Royals Game –
Tuesday, July 12 @ 7:10 pm
We’re loading up the buses and heading to the K for Dollar Dog Night and to watch the Royals take on the Detroit Tigers!!
This is open to all incoming 6th graders – outgoing 12th graders and their families. We have room for 22 more on the buses, and if we have more than that, we will figure out additional transportation.
We plan to leave the church between 5:30-6:00 pm. Please RSVP ASAP to heatherj@visitasbury.org so we can get tickets reserved and transportation arranged.
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Kansas City Current Game –
Sunday, August 28 @ 6:00 pm
What better way to celebrate the start of a new year in youth than a night at Children's Mercy Park to watch the KC Current take on NC Courage on Inspiring Women Night!
We have space on the buses for 28 youth (6th-12th grade). We'll leave the church around 5:00 pm. Please RSVP ASAP to heatherj@visitasbury.org so we can get tickets reserved and transportation arranged.
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Check out our Facebook page!
or email our Director of Family Ministries to be added to the youth ministry email list.
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