Asbury Update

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November 18, 2021

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If you’re a Christian, be prepared to defend your decision to follow Christ. Be prepared to defend your hope or confidence in Christ. You believe that Jesus died for your sins and rose from the grave. That’s amazing! But you don’t have to believe it because the Bible says so. It’s better than that.

Join us this Sunday as wrap up the Defending the Faith sermon series with the message "Reliable Witnesses."

Worship

Services

9:30 AM (Contemporary Style)

11 AM (Traditional Style)

Both services held in the Sanctuary

Both services streamed at live.asburylv.org

In-Person Worship

For these services:

Masks are required for all attendees, regardless of vaccination status
Congregational singing is permitted, but masks must remain on
Park and enter on either level, but we kindly ask that you save upper-level spots for those with limited mobility

Worship Online

Both services are streamed live at live.asburylv.org.

Resources for Worship

Sermon Notes | Small Group Questions

Children's Bulletins: Ages 3+ | Ages 7+

Sermon Archive

View past messages at asburylv.org/sermons.

Upcoming Small Group Meetings:

P.E.P. Club (November 19)

9:30 AM, Parlor

The P.E.P. (People Enjoying People) Club will enjoy fellowship and a performance by Witness Musical Gospel Group. P.E.P. Club is made up of adults of all ages (male and female) and centers around fellowship and entertainment, with a shared devotional time as well.

The final day of collections for the "Thanks for Giving" Food Drive is this Sunday. Learn more and get a list of items being collected at allentownrescuemission.org/needed-supplies

Community Caroling

Mark your calendars to add your voice on Saturday, December 11, as we share the joy of Christmas by caroling for our neighbors in South Whitehall Township. Gather at Asbury at 5 PM. More information to come!

International Studies Scholarship

Are you a student who is planning to study internationally? Learn more about and apply for the "International Studies Scholarship" through Asbury! Application deadline: December 31.

Christmas Poinsettias

A long-standing tradition of Christmas Eve at Asbury is to honor loved ones with donations of poinsettias in their honor or in memory. The poinsettias are $11/each and the deadline to sign up is Sunday, November 28. Complete the form at asburylv.org/poinsettias to sign up.

Reminders:

"Grieving Over the Holidays" Grief Program (next session 11/30)

Complete Your 2022 Pledge Card

Find Your Place to Serve

Upcoming Events

ends this Sun. (Nov. 21)

"Thanks for Giving" Food Drive

Friday, November 19

P.E.P. Club, 9:30 AM

Monday, November 22

Final Bazaar Sales Begin

Tuesday, November 30

"Grieving Over the Holidays" Grief Program Session, 1 PM

Saturday, December 11

Community Caroling, 5 PM (meet at Asbury)

Full Asbury Calendar

Please note that all events are subject 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.

Limited spots remain for our 4-week Advent small group studies centered around “Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience.”

Groups will be meeting both in-person and virtually. Don't miss out! Sign up now at asburylv.org/AlmostChristmasStudy.

UMW Bazaar Updates

FINAL SALES BEGIN MONDAY

Cookie Place/Cheese Balls/Chicken Salad & Ham Carry-Out

SALES NOV. 22 - DEC. 5

PICKUPS DEC. 11:

MEALS 11 AM - 2 PM

ALL OTHER ITEMS 10 AM - 2 PM

CARRY-OUT MEAL DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT ASBURYLV.ORG/BAZAAR

MORE DETAILS: asburylv.org/bazaar

ALL SALES AT asburyumw.org/bazaar

IN-PERSON (9:15 AM – 10:30 AM)

(Ages 3yrs - 5th grades)

SPARK

(3-Year-Olds to 1st Grade)

Room 214

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BLAST

(2nd to 5th Grades)

Worship Center

Join us as we gather in-person for Sunday School. No advance registration needed - just show up!

VIRTUAL (8:30 AM – 9 AM, via Zoom)

(Ages 3yrs - 5th grades)

Join us for our weekly Bible story video and small group activities via Zoom. Please register in advance (and recieve the meeting link) at: https://forms.gle/2NJzdHC7RZYhcGUU7

God Time Devotional (from 11/14)

for BLAST-aged children

Parent Cue (from 11/14)

for parents of SPARK-aged children

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.

Current Series

(6th - 12th grades)

This week we wrap up "Moving On," a 3-week series about forgiveness. Sometimes we want the pain of someone wronging us to just be over; but forgiveness takes more than a moment.

This week: Forgiveness takes time.

In-Person

(9:30 AM – 10:30 AM, Room 108)

No registration required

Virtual

(8 PM – 8:45 PM, via Zoom)

Moving On Devotional (Week 2)

(from 11/14)

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a note from the Health Ministries Team

Thanks to all those who participated in the blood pressure (BP) screening on November 14. The purpose of our “fun” experiment involving BP screening before and after worship, was to encourage everyone to think about a possible relationship between worship and our physical health. Of the 26 who participated, 37.5% had a decrease in BP, 37.5% had the same BP, and 25% had an increase in BP. A simple experiment such as this, cannot truly prove anything, but does make us think about a possible relationship between worship and health. Stress is a major contributor to high BP and heart disease.

And so, we encourage everyone to consider two questions:

Do I feel a sense of calmness following attendance at a worship service?
If so, would daily time spent with God, result in a similar sense of calmness?

- Health Ministries Team

Visit asburylv.org/coronavirus for the most current information on Asbury's COVID-19 Guidelines. Contact Israel Olivieri, Business Manager, at iolivieri@asburylv.org for specific inquiries.

Office Hours Asbury’s office is open weekly, Monday – Thursday, from 9 AM – 2 PM. A number of the staff are still working from home and may not be in the office during those times but can be reached via phone, email, or by appointment.

The office will be closed Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26, in observance of Thanksgiving.

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