September 12, 2021

We're so grateful we could worship together this morning, both in-person and virtually! If you missed it or would like to watch again, you can watch the replay of today's 11 AM service now!

Resources from Worship

Sermon Notes | No Small Group Questions

Children's Bulletins: Ages 3+ | Ages 7+

Food Bank Collection (on behalf of Virtual CROP Walk)

Much-needed food items are being collected via a drive-thru drop-off for the Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank on behalf of this year’s Virtual CROP Hunger Walk. The collection is taking place on Saturday, October 2, between 10 AM and 11:30 AM in Asbury’s Upper Parking Lot. Get a list of items at asburylv.org/CROPcollection.

Blood Pressure Checks Being Offered

Free blood pressure checks are being offered before, between, or after services next Sunday, September 19, in the Parlor, thanks to Asbury’s Health Ministry. This is a way for Cedar Crest Nursing Students to get hands-on practice in their field.

Upcoming Small Group Meetings:

Susanna Circle (UMW) (September 13):

6:30 PM, Parlor

Laurie Theisen, Asbury's Director of Lay Ministries, will lead the group on the topic "Beyond 'Let Me Know What I Can Do'". All women are welcome. The group will follow all masking policies. The upper level doors will be open at 6:15. Please visit Asbury's website for more info and to contact the group.

Priscilla Circle (UMW) (September 14):

7 PM, Room 108

Judy Ehninger will introduce the group's study for the year, “The Faith of a Mockingbird,” based on Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. All women are welcome. As per Asbury's present Covid policy, masks are required. Please visit Asbury's website for more info and to contact the group.

2021 Charge Conference

Asbury 2021 Charge Conference has been scheduled for Monday, September 27, at 6 PM; however, due to the ongoing pandemic, this meeting is open to Asbury's leadership only.

Food Bank Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed at the Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank on Fridays and Saturdays. Sign up on Asbury's website.

UMW Bazaar

Hybrid with Sales Throughout the Fall

The UMW Bazaar will be hybrid this year, combining virtual sales throughout the fall with in-person sales for Attic Treasures and Used Books taking place in-person at Asbury on Saturday and Sunday, November 6 and 7. The first sale goes live on Monday, September 20. Sales and information can be found at asburyumw.org/bazaar.

BAKERS AND JAMMERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed for the UMW Bazaar – for baking goodies and making/donating jams and preserved foods. Please consider committing to provide some yummy treats to sell at the Bazaar. Sign up here.

Daily Devotionals in Your Inbox

Looking for a way to better focus your faith walk? Sign up at asburylv.org/follow to receive a devotional in your inbox each morning!

Reminders:

"Creed" Studies Begin This Week

Support Asbury Cyclists in Community Bike Works' Spin-a-Thon

Blood Pressure Checks (via Health Ministry) (September 19)

Flu Shot Clinic (via Health Ministry) (October 3)

Find Your Place to Serve

Please note that all events are subject to the continued approval of the church Trustees and Council, the Church being generally open for worship services, and/or state, federal and county government dictated COVID-19 requirements.

We encourage you to watch a lesson with your child via video!

Select your child's age group: 

SPARK

(3-year-olds - 1st Grade)

Toy Box (new for 9/12)

BLAST

(2nd - 5th Grades)

Ready for Launch (new for 9/12)

FALL SCHEDULE

Virtual SPARK & BLAST: 8:30 AM – 9 AM (via Zoom) [REGISTER HERE]

for 3-year-olds through 5th Graders

In-Person: 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM

SPARK (3-Year-Olds to 1st Grade): Room 214

BLAST (2nd Grade - 5th Grade): Worship Center

 Contact Pam Unrath, Director of Children's and Youth Ministries, at punrath@asburylv.org to be added to the Children's Ministries' mailing list to receive all information and updates about Asbury's Children's Ministries program. 

From new schools to new friends, a new school year can make you feel like you're constantly walking into the unknown. Join us as we dive in to how to handle change... and some things that will never change.

FALL SCHEDULE

Grades 6-12

In-Person: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM, Room 108

Virtual: Sunday Night, 8 PM – 8:45 PM (via Zoom) [REGISTER HERE]

 Contact Pam Unrath, Director of Children's and Youth Ministries, at punrath@asburylv.org to be added to the Children's Ministries' mailing list to receive all information and updates about Asbury's Children's Ministries program. 

If you have to go to the hospital, our pastors want to be able to provide spiritual and emotional support. Please have a family member call the church office, and notify hospital registration that you are a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Our church code is "743."

If you shared our a prayer request during the live stream this morning, we've forwarded them on to our prayer team, who will be fervently praying for you this week. If you have something you'd like prayer for and haven't yet shared it, send it to the prayer team at prayer@asburylv.org.

We appreciate your ongoing support of Asbury, and your generous contributions have allowed us to continue to worship and minister together. 

We encourage you to give online through PushPay, our online giving portal, at asburylv.org/give, but you can also mail your weekly envelopes or a check in to the church office.

Thank you for your continued support!

Your purchases can support Asbury's ministries! When you purchase via Amazon Smile (smile.amazon.com/ch/23-1352369), what you buy will generate donations for Asbury!

Give via text at (833) 245-6268.

Visit asburylv.org/coronavirus for the most current information. Contact Israel Olivieri, Business Manager, at iolivieri@asburylv.org for specific inquiries.