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Asbury Sunday Worship:
9:00 & 11:00 am:
Worship in the Sanctuary
10:00 am: Sunday School
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SAT FEB 4
Men's Breakfast. 8 am in the Asbury Cafe. Bring your own breakfast!
MON FEB 6
Bible Study with Pastor Jeff. 10 am, Room 208. All are welcome.
KC Musical Club Concert. 12 pm in the Sanctuary. Featuring Dr. Mia Kim on piano.
WED FEB 8
Brown Bag Prayer. 12 pm, Room 208. Bring your own lunch and join us for a time of prayer.
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One of my absolute favorite movies is 1993’s Groundhog Day. It stars Bill Murray as Phil, an ego-centric and cynical TV meteorologist who winds up in Punxsutawney, PA for the annual Groundhog Day Festival. For those familiar with the film, Phil is forced to live the same day (Feb 2) over and over and over and over and…well, you get the point. At some point Phil begins to get the message that he should be living his best possible day, one in which his cynical and selfish self is cast aside and he better learns how to love both himself and those around him. But it takes a while to get the message.
Sometimes looking at the Bible or going to worship can seem like we’re reading or doing the same thing over and over. Jesus’ message of love and compassion seems to be on repeat throughout the Gospel stories. But there is a recognition that at times it is very necessary to hear that same message again and again in order to better learn and grow into what Jesus is saying (and doing).
On Sunday, we’ll focus on a scene where again, Jesus chooses to sit with the ‘sinners and tax collectors’ and is challenged by those who claim a higher piety. And again, Jesus must tell them the truth about God’s love, a love that calls us where we are no matter who we are. The company Jesus keeps runs the gamut of the human condition, and he is ready and willing to share a meal with all who need to be fed. It’s a message that is repeated again and again, but despite the repetition, we still at times do not always get it. So, like Phil, we end up repeating our patterns until we can get it right. But we’ll be in good company as we share in this message on Sunday.
Peace,
Pastor Jeff
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Kansas City Musical Club Concert: Monday, Feb. 6 |
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Come join the Kansas City Musical Club at noon in the Sanctuary on Monday, Feb. 6 for a FREE concert! This afternoon's performance will feature Dr. Mia Kim, Professor of Piano at Central Missouri University. All are welcome to attend! |
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A Concert of Love Songs: Friday, Feb. 10 |
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Lindsey Lang and pianists/flutists Robert Craig and Frieda Proctor will present a concert of love songs just in time for Valentines Day! Join them at 7 pm on Friday, February 10 in the Asbury sanctuary.
The concert will feature vocal and flute music in different languages and styles, and will even feature Asbury’s harpsichord for some of the concert. This presentation is FREE and open to the public, but a special offering will take place so we may continue to offer musical events like this in the future.
On Sunday, Feb. 12, we will also feature the harpsichord in worship at both the 9 and 11 am services for a fun musical offering before the Super Bowl!
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Troop 299 Pancake Breakfast: Sunday, Feb. 26 |
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Scout Troop 299 is holding a pancake breakfast on Sunday, February 26 from 8 am to 1 pm in Hager Hall. Tickets are only $5! Pick up your tickets in between services on Sunday in the West Narthex on February 5 and 12. They will also be selling trash bags for $10 per roll.
If you have any questions, please contact David Blood either by email or phone (913.548.3644). Hope to see you there! |
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Putting Your House in Order: A Zoom Webinar Series |
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Kansas Methodist Foundation is hosting a three-part Zoom series covering estate planning, legacy giving, and memorial planning once a month in February, March, and April.
Each hour-long session provides useful information and needed resources to guide you in putting your plans in place. Register online by February 10 here, or if you have questions, please contact Dan Clevenger, Asbury's Director of Generosity and Stewardship. |
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Intergenerational Sunday School |
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We had a wonderful turnout at our Intergenerational Sunday School this past Sunday, Jan. 29. The next date for this group will be Sunday, April 30 at 10 am in Hager Hall.
Check out some of the photos taken from this past Sunday!
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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
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and 0.5% of your purchase price
will be donated back to Asbury!
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***Please note that the Amazon Smile program will be discontinued by Amazon on February 20. Thank you to all who have utilized this program to contribute to Asbury!*** |
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Ongoing Mission Opportunities |
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IHN - Asbury's Host Week Begins February 26!
The sign-up sheets for staffing, set-up/take-down/laundry and meals will be available this week in the Welcome Center. We need YOU!!
The IHN Board and staff have been discussing short and long-term plans for keeping the program moving forward. It has been a challenge to maintain host and support congregations, so a new church recruitment plan is being developed. We can do our part by continuing our strong involvement in all aspects of IHN programming. THANK YOU to all who lend a hand!
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Asbury Food Pantry's Food of the Week:
SOUP from now until the SOUPER BOWL!
As many of us spend time on football, too many of our neighbors are insecure about food. Please join us in supporting them!
Buy some extra of your favorite soups and drop off your donation anytime in the Welcome Center between now and Super (SOUP-er!) Bowl Sunday, February 12. We'd really love hearty, chunky soups like chili and stew...soup that "eats like a meal!" Thank you to everyone for your generosity and help with this project.
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This year kids (Pre K - 5th grade) are invited to encounter, interact, and engage with Bible stories through different learning styles and activities at their own level. We will spend multiple weeks focused on a single Bible story by exploring multiple rotation options: art, music, games, cooking, drama, science, videos and more!! For the next three weeks, we’ll be exploring the parable of the house on the rock.
- Sunday, February 5 – House on the Rock cooking rotation
- Sunday, February 12 – House on the Rock art rotation
- Sunday, February 19 – House on the Rock science rotation
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Kids Sing: Sunday, February 12 |
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Our next Kids Sing is coming!! Rehearsals continue this Sunday, Feb. 5 during the children's church time at the 11 am service. Ms. Alicia Wolff, an elementary music teacher, will lead the rehearsals. |
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Blanket Sunday: Sunday, February 26 |
It’s that time of year again where kids get to help collect money for blankets for those in need.
At both the 9 and 11 am services, kids will carry a blanket through the aisles of the sanctuary and collect monetary donations for blankets. This is a great way for kids to participate in worship!!
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Hero Hotline VBS:
Sunday, June 11 - Thursday, June 15
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Hero Hotline VBS invites children of all ages to answer the call to serve God together. Join the Professor and Super Meer as young Heroes learn to strive for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up.
The goal of this VBS is to help children learn to work together and share their gifts as they answer God's call on their lives as they strive to bring peace and build each other up in this world.
Registration opens on Palm Sunday (April 2)!
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Youth Coffee & Convos:
Sundays at 10 am in the Youth Lounge
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All 6th-12th grade youth are invited to meet in the Youth Lounge (3rd floor west) at 10 am for a time of connecting and diving deeper into some familiar Bible stories while they enjoy food and beverages. |
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Youth Group:
Sundays at 6 pm in the Youth Lounge
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All 6th-12th grade youth are welcome to join youth group this Sunday in the youth lounge (3rd floor west).
We'll have a meal together, talk about finding hope, joy, love, and peace in the Bible, and have some fun.
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Let's Eat! Sunday, February 26 at 6 pm
All youth 6th-12th grade are invited to join our outing to a local Korean restaurant for dinner. Youth are asked to bring $20 for their meal. We will take the buses from the church to the restaurant, or you can meet us at the restaurant. Pastor Daekyung has recommended Choga and will join us for dinner.
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Youth Mission Trip: July 16-21 in Memphis, TN
We're excited to announce our 2023 mission partner: Youth Mission Co in Memphis, Tennessee. This week of service and learning is open to all current 6th - 12th graders.
Registration is currently open! To learn more, please contact our Director or Family Ministries, Heather Jackson, at heatherj@visitasbury.org.
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Stay up to date on all things youth on our Facebook page! You can also email
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