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Asbury Sunday Worship:
One service only this week
at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary!
We do plan on having
communion during the service,
but we won't have Sunday school
due to the holiday weekend.
10:00 am: Live-Streamed Worship
Upcoming Events:
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During July, Asbury friends and members were asked to submit a verse or story from scripture from which the Sunday worship experience will flow. First up is Jeremiah 29:11-13.
About Jeremiah - Fred Craddock was a professor of preaching at Chandler School of Theology in Atlanta, GA. When it came to preaching from Jeremiah, Craddock taught his students that Jeremiah is like reading someone else’s mail. It’s a letter composed by the prophet, written for and sent to someone else, the Israelites living in exile. Finding a personal relevancy of meaning in it, Craddock said begins with the story of someone else. It is then you can better understand and acknowledge the intimacy of God who is with you in your time of “exile.”
Marilyn Kimmi, an Asbury member, requested Jeremiah 29.11-13. For much of the past decade, Marilyn has experienced the exile of Parkinson’s disease. Her life has been abruptly changed. She wanted to know what meaning a letter written for someone else’s exile might hold for her own. To learn more about Marilyn’s story, and how an ancient letter speaks to her, and maybe even you, be sure to join us for worship. Remember, one worship only beginning at 10 a.m. Of course, online anytime.
Blessings,
Lee Johnson
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Thank you to John Schnake for taking this awesome photo of the congregation
celebrating Pastor Gayla's last day at Asbury!
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Thank You from Pastor Gayla
Dear Asbury Friends,
Thank You, for your kind and gracious sending forth on Sunday. Teresa and I felt very loved by the Asbury community. We are both grateful for the time we have spent with you. It has been an honor to serve with followers of Jesus who are progressive, bold, and so loving.
I am humbled and grateful for the love gift that you gave me. I hope this doesn’t sound too much like a "Methodist nerd," but I have been planning a trip to England - to London, the Cotswolds, and Scotland. Along the way, I plan on going to places that are significant in the ministry of Wesley and other early Methodists.
It has been an honor to serve in a place where the light of God‘s gracious love shines brightly. Thank you, Asbury, for being a place where "All means All," where progressive and inclusive Christianity is practiced and preached, and where, because of your faithful witness, people want to know you and your God…
Love, Gayla
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Learn About Food Recycling
and Composting:
Sunday, July 10 at 10 am in the MSR
The Connectors Class invites all Sunday School classes and any interested individuals to hear Karen Ramsey from Food Cycle KC speak about food waste, composting and more.
The presentation will be on Sunday, July 10 at 10:00 am in the MSR. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Sympathy is expressed to the family of George Houghton, who passed away June 25.
George was the father of Hilary Duderstadt and the grandfather of Christopher Duderstadt.
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Voter to Voter
On August 2, Kansas will become the first state to vote on abortion rights after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, which allowed abortions during the first trimester of pregnancy. The statewide vote over an amendment to the Kansas Constitution will determine whether Kansans support a guaranteed state constitutional right to an abortion. This is one of the most pivotal votes on reproductive rights in the nation.
A NO vote would keep these reproductive rights in the Kansas constitution. This would preserve a woman’s right to an abortion subject to current regulations.
A YES vote would remove these reproductive rights. Nothing would change immediately if the amendment passes. But it would allow the state Legislature to impose any restrictions allowed by federal law, which now includes a total ban on the procedure.
You can learn more about the exact language for this proposed constitutional amendment at www.thevoternetwork.org. Click on the “Toolkit” link and then scroll until you see “understand the constitutional amendment.”
Tuesday, July 12 is the last date to register for the August primary. You can do it online by visiting https://www.KSVotes.org. At this same website you can request both your primary and general ballot be mailed to you by filling out a simple form. It is so important to make sure that ALL Kansans are empowered to vote, especially those who have been routinely excluded in the political process: youth, communities of color, LGBTQ+ individuals and single women.
WHEN WE DON’T VOTE, WE GET THE GOVERNMENT WE DESERVE!
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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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Peace with Justice Sunday Gifts
THANK YOU for your support of one of our six special Methodist offerings! On Sunday, June 19 we collected $691 for the Peace with Justice offering.
Donations support programs and ministries to educate, equip and mobilize actions in support of identified Economic, Health and Gender Justice Priorities. Fifty percent of the offering remains in our annual conference to support this ministry.
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Scraps KC Service Project Report
A group of eight adults and youth traveled to Country Club Christian Church on Tuesday to continue our support of the Scraps KC school supply collection. Donations this year were at an all-time high, exceeding 17,000 pounds!!
Asbury made a good showing in collecting items, and our volunteers went one step further in cleaning and sorting markers, notebooks and pencil boxes. On June 21 and 22, area teachers shopped in 45-minuted segments, leaving with 2+ bags of supplies each to use in their classroom and for disadvantaged students. Think of all of these items saved from landfills!
Scraps KC can still use volunteers! They are taking the week of July 4 off, but they need help on Tuesday, 7/12 and Thursday, 7/14. Shifts are 9:30-11:30 and noon-2:00; visit scrapskc.org to sign up.
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Lazarus Thanks...And New Collection Point
And the big blue barrel was not only full, but overflowing!! Rick Starks, faithful volunteer at Lazarus, headed up a needed collection of underwear, socks, T-shirts, and toiletries. The response was wonderful and many of the guests at Lazarus will have basic comforts because of your generosity. The Lazarus Table organization sends a heartfelt "Thank You" to the members of Asbury for their generous response.
Because Cross-Lines no longer has a Thrift Store and does not have a need for used clothing, we will turn our efforts to Lazarus. Just around the corner from the Food Pantry, next to the elevator on the Hager Hall level, there is a collection box. New or gently used clothing items, mainly men’s, are requested. Needs include both casual and dress shirts, shorts, jeans, washable slacks and shoes. New underwear, socks and toiletries are always appreciated. Thank you!
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Food Recycling News
Our Food Pantry continues to be the biggest source of food waste that is deposited in our recycling bin outside, but the new cook at the ACC has gotten on-board and contributes as well. In addition, this new project was in full swing at Gayla’s luncheon celebration. Chicken bones and other table scraps, along with paper napkins, made it to the composting bin rather than the trash can, and ultimately the landfill.
If you have an activity at the church that involves food, please use the green 5-gallon bucket to collect compostable materials, then dump them in the bin by the trash dumpster.
Not sure what’s what about food recycling and composting? Well, we have an expert coming to talk to anyone who is interested. Karen Ramsey from Food Cycle KC will share some interesting facts about food waste and give tips to keep our Earth greener. Everyone is invited to her presentation on Sunday, July 10 at 10:00 am in the MSR.
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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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Join our Director of Family Ministries, Heather Jackson, and Pastor Kim in the Asbury Cafe next Sunday, July 10 for our Intergenerational Sunday school. This is an opportunity for all ages to learn from each other and grow together.
All young families, children, youth, and adults are welcome. 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 Cafe!
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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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Intergenerational Sunday School |
Join Heather Jackson, Director of Family Ministries, and Pastor Kim in the Asbury Cafe next Sunday, July 10 for our Intergenerational Sunday school. This is an opportunity for all ages to learn from each other and grow together.
All young families, children, youth, and adults are welcome. 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 Cafe!
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Youth Group: NO YOUTH GROUP THIS WEEK |
No Youth Group this Sunday due to it being 4th of July Weekend. |
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Institute 2022: What’s in A Name –
Monday, July 25 - 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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GodSquad 2022: August 1-5
from 9 am to 1 pm
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Mark your calendars for our local service week for those who have completed 4th-6th grade!
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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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