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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,
The Gospel on Broadway series continues this week. The musical that brings good news this Sunday is an all-time favorite one, Annie.
Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie and loosely based on the 1885 poem “Little Orphant Annie” written by James Whitcomb Riley. The musical includes music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and a book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years, setting a record for the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre). It spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours, and won seven Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical’s songs “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life” are among its most popular musical numbers (from Wikipedia).
As you know, the musical shows how a little orphan girl named Annie and the billionaire Oliver Warbucks become a family in the end. We can tell how excited they are in the scene of them singing “I Don’t Need Anything but You” while dancing before the adoption proceedings:
Together at last! Together for ever!
We’re tying a knot, they never can sever!
I don’t need sunshine now, to turn my skies to blue.
I don’t need anything but you!
This scene reminds us of the great joy we feel when we dance with God, who always tells us, “You are my beloved child!” Come join us for worship this Sunday, either in person or online, to hear the whispers of love from God.
A special shout-out to the Asbury worship team for singing such beautiful musical numbers. They are uplifting, touching, and inspiring. If you haven’t heard yet, check out our recorded worship video via the following links:
Blessings,
Daekyung
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Get Ready for
SOUP-er Bowl Sunday!
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 13. 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.
*** Don't have time to go buy soup? That's ok! If you write out a check to Asbury UMC with "Souper Bowl" in the subject line (or donate via Easy Tithe writing"Souper Bowl" in the Notes box), we'll buy the soup for you!
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Blood Drive at Asbury: Friday, February 11 from 12-4 pm in Hager Hall
Asbury will be hosting a Blood Drive with the Community Blood Center on Friday, February 11 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm in Hager Hall!
Remember to bring a photo ID or donor ID card. For questions about eligibility due to travel outside the U.S., medications, or medical conditions, please call 1.800.688.0900. To learn more about the importance of donating at this time and to answer your questions about COVID-19, please visit https://savealifenow.org/donate-blood/covid-19-and-blood-donation/.
DONORS PRESENTING:
- Must wear a mask that covers their mouth and nose
- Must be 14 days symptom free if recovered from COVID-19
- May NOT donate if they have a positive diagnostic test or experienced symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days
- May NOT donate if they are currently on self-quarantine restrictions
If you are unsure whether to donate, or if you have donated recently and you develop symptoms of COVID-19 or you test positive for COVID-19, please contact us at 877.468.6844.
Thank you so much for considering to be a donor, and for helping to make this blood drive a success!
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Recycle Your Household Batteries
with the "Big Green Box!"
Now there is a way for you to recycle your household batteries in a way that is safe for the environment. The Connectors Sunday School class is reviving the Big Green Box as a way for Asbury members to recycle batteries and keep them out of landfills.
All you need to do is bring your used batteries to the church and put them in the Green Box, which you will find located in the Welcome Center (above the Cross-Lines food donation bin - see picture to the right). You can bring Lithium batteries, including button cells and batteries from power tools, laptops, and cell phones. Just drop your used batteries in the box, and you're done!
The Connectors will then take care of sending the batteries off to a recycling center so we can keep the batteries out of landfills. This is an easy way for Asbury to be Green!
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Lenten Study with Dan Clevenger:
Sunday, March 6 - April 10 from 4:00-5:30 pm
Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being
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Join Dan Clevenger, Asbury's Director of Generosity and Stewardship, as he leads a group through the new Methodist curriculum, Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being.
Study sessions will help participants explore money management from a Wesleyan perspective, helping them reach personal financial goals as well as address life concerns. Topics will include saving, earning, giving, spending, and debt, along with helpful strategies for achieving a sustainable financial life.
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Sympathy is expressed to Dennis Marley and his family upon the death
of his mother, Mary Ann Marley, on Thursday, January 13.
A memorial service was held Wednesday in Topeka.
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Memorial Garden Calendar for 2022
The Memorial Garden Calendar for 2022 is now posted near the Memorial Garden entrance door for people to sign up for a month they wish to sponsor.
The cost is $25, and all monies will go toward the purchase of bulbs, seasonal flowers, replacement perennials, and bushes. Call the church office if you have any questions or wish to donate!
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Donate Altar Flowers
Would you like to donate altar flowers in celebration or honor of a loved one? Celebrate a birthday or an anniversary? We would love to honor your loved one in our weekly service. We have a standing flower order with Village Flower Company, and the cost is $50 to provide flowers each weekend for the altar.
The altar flower schedule for 2022 is already being filled, so if you have a special Sunday in mind, reserve your date as soon as possible!
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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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Weekly Bible Study 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.
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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 through one of these four ways:
- Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
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Easy Tithe (click here)
- Text the word "Give" to 913-774-6060
- Download our giving app, "Church by Ministry One"
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...OR...use your mobile device for our QR code!! |
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Help for a Refugee Family |
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Momin, former Afghan officer who graduated from the US Army Command & General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, and his family have an apartment and will be moving in on January 29!
In the coming weeks, we have an opportunity to work with others in the community to help this family furnish their apartment (bedroom, dining room, and living room). Momin and his family - wife, 3 boys ages 11, 10, and 6, and a daughter who is 11 months old - were airlifted out of Afghanistan in August and were relocated to Kansas City on December 28. They are being resettled by Jewish Vocational Service (JVS). The Bellinger family are friends with friends of the refugee dad and alerted us to the need.
There are two ways to help this family right now:
- Help provide gently used items for their apartment furnishing needs
Please contact our Director of Family Ministries (heatherj@visitasbury.org) with questions. Thank you so much for your help!
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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 talking about stories at the beginning of Jesus' life.
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In-person Sunday at 10 am:
This week, we'll wonder about our faith word "Journey" and the story of "Jesus in the Synagogue" (Luke 4:14-30). We'll meet together inside the children's wing (3rd floor east) at 10 am this Sunday. Masks are required.
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4th - 5th grade Sunday School: Faith and Culture |
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We have the tendency to view the world, hard questions, and even other people in absolute terms. We make our assessments based on a first impression or easily fall into only listening to ideas and opinions that are like our own.
But we know that in our lives and communities, there is both good and bad, right and wrong. The New Testament writer, Paul, talked about this as doing the things that he doesn't want to do as he wrestles with the sinful part of himself and the Holy Spirit in him. When we can really understand this struggle in ourselves and others, it cultivates our compassion and deepens our faith. That is why we are embarking on a Faith and Culture series with our 4th-5th grade students.
This week, we'll be exploring curiosity and empathy. We will meet at 10 am in the Children's Wing (3rd floor east). Masks are required.
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Superhero Serve Day POSTPONED!
Due to the rising Covid cases, we have made the decision to postpone Superhero Serve Day until Sunday, February 27.
We will gather in Hager Hall for a time of fun, reconnecting, and service. We'll be partnering with our Asbury Food Pantry and UMW for Blanket Sunday for this event. Kids will make their own masks and participate in some fun activities. Masks are required and we will social distance.
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Sunday School Volunteers Needed
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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Nursery Volunteers Needed
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 - 5 year olds, please email our Director of Family Ministries at heatherj@visitasbury.org. |
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Sunday School: Love Never Ends |
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Join Amy Taylor in the Youth Lounge (3rd floor west) at 10 am on Sundays to explore being the body of Christ. Masks are required.
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Youth Group: SATURDAY Jan. 22 from 11:45 am - 2:00 pm |
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We have moved youth group to Saturday this week so we can serve at the Asbury Food Pantry. Youth can arrive at 11:45 am, and we'll begin serving at 12:00 pm. Our work will be guided by the regular food pantry volunteers. Masks are required. |
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2022 Youth Mission Trip - Motown Mission (Detroit)
Our 2022 youth mission trip is scheduled for June 4-12 to Detroit to work with Motown Mission. More details are coming soon!
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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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