This summer, the attention of the entire world turns to Tokyo as our greatest athletes gather to compete in the 2021 Olympic Games. For these athletes, journeys filled with years of dedication, training and perseverance bring them to the glory of Olympic competition.
The scriptures are filled with Olympic terms and metaphors urging us to use the commitment of an athlete to be what God would have us to be. Join us at Asbury this summer for a fun sermon series offering coaching and lessons from ancient and modern Olympic athletes for our journeys of faith.
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INDOOR (IN-PERSON) WORSHIP
9 and 10:30 AM IN THE SANCTUARY
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For these services:- Registration is not required
- Masks are not required for those who have been vaccinated
- We are still following social distancing guidelines (6 feet of distance between you and those outside of your family pod)
- For those who have been vaccinated, congregational singing is permitted
- Park and enter on either level. A construction project continues to impact the elevator and center staircase beginning this Sunday. Please plan where you park and enter based on your ability to use stairs and if you're able to walk from the lower-level doors to the staircase at the far end of the hallway. We kindly ask that you save upper-level spots for those with limited mobility.
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We will be celebrating holy communion together this Sunday!
For those joining us online for the 10:30 AM service, we ask that you have your own bread, juice, or similar items ready to partake.
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Adult Inquirers (Membership) Classes
Want to learn more about the church? At Asbury, we have a session called Adult Inquirers which gives people the opportunity to spend time with the staff, learn more about the church, our ministries, and possibly join the church (you're also welcome to take the class for informational purposes without becoming a full member).
The next session is being offered on Monday, August 9, at 6 PM. Location and schedule TBA.
Learn more about Adult Inquirers, register for the next session, and contact Laurie Wallace Theisen, Director of Lay Ministries at asburylv.org/adultinquirers.
Conregegational Chats to Be Held August 8
Mark your calendars for this check-in from Asbury's lay leadership. Details TBA.
Reminders:
Please note that all events are subject to 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.
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Upcoming Events
Congregational Chat (details to come)
Youth Ministries Movie Night, 8 PM (see below)
Kids Club, 6:30 PM (see below)
Youth Ministries Aerial Adventures, 2 PM (see below)
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Asbury's Health Ministry team is holding a collection for the Ripple Community Center. Ripple Community Center is an Allentown outreach that supports Allentown residents Including people experiencing homelessness, housing instability, socially isolated, with a history of trauma or mental illness, and the working poor.
If you can help, please bring your donations to the upper entrance of Asbury on Saturday, August 21 from 9 AM - 12 PM.
The Asbury Health Ministry Team greatly appreciates your generosity!
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No Sunday Morning Zoom This Week
There will be no Sunday Morning Zoom this week (August 1). We encourage you to attend online or in-person worship with your families.
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Wednesday, August 11, 6:30 PM - 8 PM
Children ages 4 yrs old - 5th grade are invited to join us at Asbury for outdoor games and devotion activities.
25 spots available. First come first serve.
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Sunday Morning Zoom (SPARK & BLAST)
(3yrs - 5th grades)
REGISTRATION FOR AUGUST 8
Please join us for our weekly Bible story video and small group activities via Zoom. Sunday mornings from 9:30 - 10 AMPlease register in advance at: https://forms.gle/pKDw79r8219GRVKUA
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.
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No Meeting This Week
There will be no Middle School or High School small groups this Sunday (August 1). We encourage you to attend online or in-person worship with your families.
YM Movie Night at Asbury Sunday, August 8, 8 PM - 10:15 PM
We kick off our new small group series "Soul" with a viewing of the Disney movie on the lawn.
Please register in advance at: https://forms.gle/9pgNRefpbQiAFLDGA
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Aerial Adventures
Thursday, August 19, 2 PM - 4 PM All Asbury youth are encouraged to take part in a summer send off at the Blue Mountain Ski Resort Aerial Park.
Please Register at: https://forms.gle/xJk3dd5nRjEW8ySj9
Contact Pam Unrath, Director of Children's and Youth Ministries, at punrath@asburylv.org for more information about Asbury's Youth Ministries.
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