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Asbury Weekly Worship:
Sundays at 9 am:
Worship Service in the Sanctuary
Sunday at 10 am:
Sunday School
Sundays at 11 am:
Worship Service in the Sanctuary
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Dear Asbury Friends,
At our Church Council meeting on Tuesday, we heard reports about all that is happening here at Asbury. And then, as we finished the meeting, we started to talk about how challenging life is for all of us. It was one of those moments when the church community did what it is supposed to do...Talk honestly about those things that worry us, and offer the support of the community. And then, we prayed together. We were the church.
Someone suggested that we remind our congregation that the church is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. And most of the time, the sanctuary is not being used during those days and hours. So, if you would like to come and sit in the sanctuary for a quiet time of prayer and meditation, you are welcome to do that. And, if you need a pastor, you typically will be able to find either Daekyung, Lee, or me. We will always be willing to listen and pray with you. And if those days and times do not work for you, just give us a call. You can even text us or email us. We will be honored to meet you where you are.
One more thought about how we love and support one another during these difficult times… Sunday school and small groups. I have found that in Sunday school classes and small groups is where we find and build the kind of friendships that we need in good times and bad. I encourage you to find ways to connect with your Sunday school class or small group. And if you don’t have a Sunday school class or small group, let me know. I will do what I can to help you "get connected" with the people you need – and the people who need you - to offer support and encouragement.
Caring, encouraging, and loving one another - these are the ways we "practice what we preach…"
Gayla
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M&M's - Mission and Ministry Shares |
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For our M&M's this week (or Mission and Ministry Shares), we want to highlight the important work that is Congregational Excellence. Below is an article written by Gayla Rapp.
The Great Plains Conference mission is to strive to "help local congregations reach their full potential to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world." This mission is accomplished through our conference staff working in these areas:
- Identify, steward and deploy resources to lead churches to accomplish the mission
- Receive District Strategy Team Priorities
- Identify resources
- Steward and deploy resources through multiple platforms
- Help local churches accomplish the mission
- Resourcing through ministries for youth, young adults, our six camps, our many campus ministries, new church development, Hispanic ministry, youth ministry, small-membership churches and more.
- Lay Servant Ministry - exploring your call via summer internships, resources for planning worship services, and even ways to get involved in mission projects both within the conference boundaries and beyond.
Total amount of M&M's for Asbury UMC: $84,559
Of that amount, $448 is for Congregational Excellence
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Days for Girls - Creating a World Where Periods are Never a Problem
Days for Girls is a group at Asbury that's all about making reusable feminine hygiene kits for women and girls around the world who do not have access to feminine products, and are often banned from school and family during their monthly periods. You can learn more about Days for Girls and their mission here: https://www.daysforgirls.org/.
We'd love to have new volunteers come and help us with this incredible mission! If you are interested in helping out (measuring, cutting, sewing or serging) with this group, please contact Joan Brown at browntownkc@gmail.com or Lynn Bain at lynnbain@yahoo.com. Thanks!
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Rise Against Hunger -
THIS Sunday, October 24
at 12:00 pm
Thank you to everyone who donated funds to pay for the meals we are preparing! As of Wednesday, we raised $3,917 for Rise Against Hunger.
This Sunday after the second service, we are excited to host a Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event in Hager Hall!
We will begin with a short break for lunch, and then we will get to work packaging 10,152 meal kits to send to communities in need worldwide! All ages are invited to this event - making the meal kits are quite easy! Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and pull your hair up under a baseball cap if you have long hair (if this doesn't work, hairnets will be provided). We'll be following safe social distancing and COVID protocols such as wearing masks, gloves, and sanitizing all surfaces and equipment.
Please make sure you have submitted your RSVP, as we want to make sure we have enough lunches ordered for our participants. Please visit events.riseagainsthunger.org
to sign up! We are excited to engage in this wonderful mission opportunity to feed people across the globe.
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Last Week to Order Nuts
for the UMW Nut Sale!
Help Us Reach Our Goal of Raising $2,000
for Our UMW Mission Projects!
It's that wonderful time of year again when our United Methodist Women are back with their annual nut sale! Lots of delicious options are available for purchase again this year. Nut orders may be placed by picking up an order form from the front desk at the church and leaving the completed form in the drop box, or by printing out the order form at the following link: Nut Sale Order Form. You may then either return your completed form to the Asbury office or scan and email it to Rick Starks at rsumc76@gmail.com.
If you return the order to Asbury, please include a check payable to Asbury UMC, with "Nut Sale" included in the memo line. If you scan and email the order, please pay via either Easy Tithe or bring a check when you pick up your order (See pick-up dates on Order Form). For Easy Tithe, please visit http://www.easytithe.com/visitasbury. Choose "Other Fund" in the dropdown box, and then enter "Nut Sale" in the Note box.
The pre-order deadline is Monday, October 25. All profits are used for United Methodist Women's Missions! Thank you!
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Important Flu Vaccine Reminder
Although we no longer have Flu Shot Clinics at church, they are readily available at local pharmacies - even those in grocery stores,Target, Walmart, etc. - as well as through doctors’ offices.
This year is especially important! Also, if you have not received your Covid-19 vaccine, please consider doing so to protect yourself and others. The Covid-19 vaccine and Flu vaccine can be given on the same day, if you so choose. And keep up the great handwashing, mask wearing, and social distancing practices - they are as important as ever! Thank you for doing your part to help keep us all safe and healthy!
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Join Connectors Class this October for Some Special Sunday School Events
An open invitation.....
from the Connectors Sunday School class to attend any of our October classes that are of interest. We meet during the 10:00 am Sunday School hour each week in Hager Hall.
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October 24—Join us during the Sunday School hour in Hager Hall to do the set-up for the Rise Against Hunger event that will occur at Asbury from noon to 2:30. The staff of Rise Up needs help getting their food assembly line ready for the event, so we will be their worker bees to get everything ready!
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October 31—We are joining the Seekers and Pathways to Joy classes for a presentation by Dr. Sofia Khan, the founder of KC for Refugees.
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Sympathy is expressed to MaryLee Warner and her family,
in the passing of her brother, Phil.
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Donate Food to the Asbury Food Pantry!
We'd like to thank everyone at Asbury for their continued support of our Asbury Community Food Pantry. We've helped a lot of folks in need who have greatly appreciated our generosity!
We need some more items to help keep the pantry stocked. Anything that you can donate helps. Some of the more specific needs include: pasta, pasta sauce, peanut butter, canned meat, canned fruit, canned vegetables other than corn or green beans, granola and/or cereal bars, toilet paper, paper towels, and any kind of personal care items.
If you are donating food, you may simply leave your donation on the donation cart outside the main entrance. If it isn't easy for you to stop by a store to pick up some food, we also welcome monetary donations! Donations may be made by calling the church office, or online at http://www.easytithe.com/visitasbury. Under the drop down "Fund" box, simply choose "Other Fund," and then type in "Food Pantry" in the "Notes" box.
If you have any questions about the Asbury Food Pantry, please feel free to reach out to Steve Trenholm at satrenholm08@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your help! |
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Fall Clean Up at Asbury - Saturday, October 23 from 9:30-10:30 am
Calling all people who like to work outdoors and who would like to help out with doing a "fall clean up" of the Asbury grounds!
We will be working from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Saturday, October 23. Bring garden gloves and a mask, in case you end up working near another person while outdoors. Any questions? Contact Michelle Funk at mkfunk77@gmail.com or David Blood at dblood@cerner.com. Green thumbs welcome - we'll find something that you can help out with! Thanks, friends!
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Celebrating Francis Asbury’s Voyage
to the Americas 250 Years Ago
On October 30-31, 2021, Methodists in the U.S. and Great Britain will simultaneously commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the voyage and arrival of American Methodism's first bishop, Francis Asbury, in October, 1771. See the below article for more information on this historic event!
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Guide to the November 2, 2021 Kansas Elections
This is a year of primarily local elections. Local election turnout is usually less than 20%, and these races can be won by small margins. Think about some of the school board meetings we have watched during the pandemic. Some of these school board members will be up for re-election. Being knowledgeable and then voting in local elections will help to constructively work for community improvements.
The Voter Network is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to engaging Kansans to become the best informed, highest voting turnout population in the country. Visit their website at https://www.thevoternetwork.org. Click on the "How to Vote" tab, and there you will find information on voting by mail, voting early in person, who is on your ballot, plus additional helpful information.
VOTE! And then make sure your family, friends and everyone you know have also voted.
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Della Lamb - Operation Holidays
Beginning November 19, Della Lamb (https://www.dellalamb.org/) will be providing families in need with holiday meals, winter clothes, and holiday gifts.
Some families are our early education students, some are resettled refugees, and some are simply our neighbors! We are grateful for the opportunity to serve Kansas Citians. Volunteer slots remain open for their Operation Holidays. Any questions? Contact Dan Clevenger at dannyclevenger@att.net or 785.640.8823. |
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CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITY!
If you are interested in blessing the life of a foster or at-risk child this holiday season, the Mission Team has just the opportunity for you! We are supporting the non-profit agency Christmas Families through their Red Bag program. To learn more about this grassroots organization, visit their website at redbagskc.com.
Last year, several of our members adopted a child/teen and provided 8-10 gifts for them to open on Christmas morning. This would also be a good project for Sunday School classes, scout troops, sports teams, etc. The delivery date for items is Saturday, December 4. Your Red Bag chock full of goodies can be brought to the church prior to that date.
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Prayer Requests and Concerns
Did you know that you can submit a prayer request online? We are always keeping our Asbury family in prayer!
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<--- Click on the Church Calendar logo for upcoming Asbury events! 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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Thanks for worshiping with us!
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Help support Asbury and its missions and consider giving to the church electronically through one of these four ways:
- Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
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Online through Easy Tithe (www.easytithe.com/visitasbury)
- Text the word "Give" to 913-774-6060
- Download our giving app, "Church by Ministry One" (find Asbury under zip code 66208)
Also, you can still just write a check and send it in the mail! Our mailing address is as follows:
Asbury United Methodist Church / 5400 W. 75th St. / Prairie Village, KS 66208
We love you all and appreciate each of you so much!
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Weekly Bible Studies from Rev. Lee Johnson |
Every Thursday or Friday, Rev. Lee publishes a Bible study on the Asbury website that goes along with the worship material for the weekend. Whether it be during times of anxiety and uncertainty, or of joy and hope, he helps us navigate what the Scripture tells us to do.
Click on the link below to check out some of Rev. Lee's current studies!
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Mission Morning - Saturday, October 23
from 9:00-11:30 am
Last chance to sign up to join the Asbury youth and families on Saturday, October 23 in serving at a local community garden and orchard that serves the greater Kansas City area. We'll be working on repairing raised beds, mulching, and gardening. All you need to bring is a pair of work gloves!
You can meet us at Asbury UMC at 9:00 am to caravan or ride in an Asbury van. Or, you can meet us at our worksite by 9:30 am. We plan to work from 9:30-11:30 am. We'll be back at Asbury for pick-up at 11:45 am.
Coffee, juice, and treats will be provided. You're welcome to invite friends to join us for this service event! Please RSVP at the following link: Mission Morning Sign-Ups. |
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Candy Donations Needed for Trunk-or-Treat |
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Bring all your candy!! We are collecting candy for our annual Trunk-or-Treat on Sundays in the welcome area. There is a decorated trunk on one of the tables to fill with candy/treat donations. Help us make our October 30 Trunk-or Treat great for our kids!!
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Nursery Volunteers Needed |
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We continue to look for a new Childcare Coordinator, but have not found the right fit yet.
This means we are in need of people, like you, to serve in the nursery on Sunday mornings from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. If you would like to bless our families by helping to provide a safe and loving environment for infants through 5 year olds, please email our Director of Family Ministries at heatherj@visitasbury.org.
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Sunday School Volunteers Needed |
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As the weather turns colder, we are beginning to make plans to move the Kids' Sunday School inside the building. In order to do this, we need six adult volunteers each week to fulfill our needs and keep within Safe Gatherings guidelines.
If you are fun-loving, want to make disciples or possess musical or artistic talent, then kids' Sunday School is the place for you to serve! If you are interested in volunteering for a week or two a month, please contact Heather, our Director of Family Ministries, at heatherj@visitasbury.org. |
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Celebrate Wonder (3 years old - 3rd Grade) |
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Celebrate Wonder is a curriculum that seeks to celebrate spirituality through wonder. Children are naturally spiritual beings and everyday theologians. We want children to recognize and name this spirituality found within themselves and in all the world around them through play, discovery, biblical exploration, faith conversation, and relationship.
Children will learn spiritual practices which can become building blocks for holy moments and enrich the faith lives of each and every child. We hope you will come wonder with us as we celebrate the Spirit of God in the lives of children.
This month, we are learning about Moses!
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In-person Sunday at 10 am:
This week, we'll wonder about the story of Crossing the Sea (Exodus 13:17-14:31). We'll continue to wonder about our faith word "Awe." We'll meet together outside on the basketball courts at 10 am this Sunday. Kids should bring a chair or something to sit on, and a mask in case they need to enter the building.
Virtual:
Join us as a family anytime and anywhere this week as we continue to wonder about Moses and our faith word "Awe." The lesson Crossing the Sea (Exodus 13:17-14:31) and activities were emailed to parents today. A complimentary video will be posted to Facebook on Sunday.
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Hebrews 11 tells the stories of people of faith throughout the Bible, offering encouragement to the original audience that they can step forward in faith surrounded by a cloud of witnesses. In the creeds of the church, we profess belief in the "communion of saints." These are both ways of saying how important our foremothers and forefathers of faith are to our own relationships with God. Their stories offer wisdom for living, inspiration and encouragement, and a sense of spiritual companionship. We will be exploring these people and their stories this quarter. You can join us in person or virtually.
This week, we'll be learning about Richard Allen.
In-person at 10 am: We will meet at 10 am on the basketball court (east side of the church). Kids should bring a chair and a mask in case they need to enter the building.
Virtual: Join us as a family anytime and anywhere this week! Lessons and activities were emailed to parents today, and a complimentary video will be posted to Facebook on Sunday.
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Trunk-or-Treat: Saturday, October 30 from 4-6 pm
It's BAAAAAACK!!! Come to the Asbury parking lot for a time of fellowship and fun! Kids are guaranteed to walk away with a lot of tasty treats and smiles on their faces. If you have a car, feel free to come at 3:30 and decorate your drunk and help make this year's trunk-or-treat fabulous for our kids. We can't wait to see all the kids in their costumes!!
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Sunday School: Born to Trouble |
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This week, we'll continue our series, "Born to Trouble," and discussing the story of Job. We'll meet outside at 10 am. We will gather on the basketball courts on the east side of the building.
Youth should bring a chair. While masks are optional outside, youth should bring a mask in case they need to enter the building.
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Youth Group: Youth Family Trivia Night - Sunday October 24 at 6:00 pm |
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Our next Youth Family Trivia Night is THIS Sunday, October 24 at 6 pm via Zoom!! It'll be a Halloween edition!!
You can play as a family or we can mix it up in breakout groups. Youth do not need to convince their family to join the fun in order to participate. Do you have a child in college? Invite them to join the family fun!!
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Indoor Youth Group and Sunday School: Starts November 7
We will be moving things inside in November. Sunday school will be in the Youth Lounge and youth group will be in Hager Hall. We'll also be bringing back our youth group meals!!
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Youth Thanksgiving Party - Sunday, November 21 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Details coming soon.
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Youth Christmas Party - Sunday, December 12 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m
Details coming soon.
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or email our Director of Family Ministries to be added to the youth ministry email list.
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