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Asbury Sunday Worship:
9:00 & 11:00 am: Worship in the Sanctuary
10:00 am: Sunday School
11:00 am: Live-Streamed Worship
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Please note: The Asbury offices and Food Pantry will be closed
on Monday, April 21 for Easter Monday.
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| Community Easter Egg Hunt: Saturday, April 19 | |
All children up to 5th grade are invited to Bennett Park at Rosewood Dr. and 77th Street on Saturday, April 19 for a community Easter Egg Hunt and to meet the Easter Bunny!
We have about 2000 eggs, and the egg hunt starts promptly at 10 am.
| | Karen Nugent Farewell Gathering: Saturday, April 19 | |
Please join us on Saturday, April 19 from 1:30-4:00 pm in the Parlor as we say a fond farewell to Karen Nugent.
Karen has been a long time member of the church, and is moving to be closer to her daughter. She will be missed by all! If you have any questions about the gathering, please contact Kim Peck at kimleypeck@gmail.com.
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Every Easter, we invite you to give to a specific mission or agency that is reflective of our life-affirming work of Christ in the world. This year for our Easter offering, we will be supporting Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS. Nearly 140 Tribal Nations are represented at the school.
Half of the offering will go to Haskell, and the other half will go toward the Asbury general fund. Given the recent cuts in federal funding to important institutions like Haskell, and Asbury’s commitment to ensuring equality of access to educational opportunities, the Mission Ministry Team discerned this was an appropriate way to show our support.
Your gift will help Haskell live out its vision of being a ‘unique and diverse inter-tribal university committed to the advancement of sovereignty, self-determination, and the inherent rights of tribes,’ as well as further enrich our ministry at Asbury UMC.
Through your gifts, we can continue to have a great impact on the community with your commitment! You may give your offering this weekend at worship (write "Easter offering" on the memo line of checks or giving envelopes), or you may give online through Easy Tithe. Thank you for your support!
| | Words Matter: Sunday, April 27 | |
All are welcome to join us for Words Matter on Sun. Apr. 27 at 12:15 pm in Hager Hall.
If you identify as LGBTQIA+ or are an ally, please join us for this conversation. Your presence and your words matter to us in ensuring we continue to faithfully live out our mission of ‘All Means All.’
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Did you know that every May and December we send goodies to our college students to encourage them to finish the semester strong? We are inviting you to partner with Family Ministries in this important outreach to our college students. Partnering with us is simple:
- Look at the envelopes on the table in The Welcome Center (they have items & prices on them).
- Choose an envelope.
- Either purchase the item and return the item and envelope to the church, or make a monetary donation that reflects the price on the envelope and return it to the church. Please return items or monetary donations to the church by Sun. May 4.
| | 2025-26 Asbury Scholarships Now Open | |
The Endowment Committee invites any Asbury community member who will be a full-time vocational/technical school or degree seeking student to apply for a scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year.
Funding for these scholarships have been provided by bequests, memorials and generous givers that recognize the value of higher education. We hope all students will apply, and we look forward to reviewing your applications.
You can find the application online here. If you would prefer a hard copy, email our Director of Communications, Sharlynn Verner at sharlynnv@visitasbury.org. All applications must be returned to Asbury on or before Sunday, April 27, 2025.
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Asbury’s scholarship program has been awarding post-secondary tuition assistance to eligible applicants for over thirty years. Who’s eligible? Any full time vo-tech or degree seeking student connected to Asbury. Awards are not based on needs or merit, but simply on love. Last year the Asbury Endowment Committee awarded thirteen scholarships at $1000 each. We are expecting a similar number this year. Two thirds of our funding needs will come from endowed funds and The Morris Family Scholarship. Until our endowment grows considerably, we will continue to rely on gifts from the congregation to fund this ministry.
Please show your love for our students by making a donation to the scholarship fund. To help us meet this goal, please make your gift by April 30. You may pay with check or online at https://app.easytithe.com/App/Giving/visitasbury. Please write “2024 Scholarship Fund” in the notes or memo line. Gifts from Qualified Charitable Donations or appreciated securities can be facilitated by contacting the church office at 913-432-5573 or Dan Clevenger (danc@visitasbury.org).
Thank you so much!
-The Asbury Endowment Trustees
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- Electronic Fund Transfer
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Online through Easy Tithe
| | - Text the word 'Give' to 913-774-6060
| | | Food of the Month for April | |
The Asbury Food Pantry's "Food of the Month" for April are granola, breakfast bars, and oatmeal. Any donations can be placed on the table in the Welcome Center or on the cart by the main entrance.
If you have any questions, or if you are interested in volunteering with the Asbury Food Pantry, please email Rosie Sanders at roseann.sanders@gmail.com or call 913-593-7177. Thank you!
| | Morning Meetup: Sunday at 10 am in Hager Hall | |
This group is tailored to the needs of parents and will meet weekly in Hager Hall at 10 am for discussions with one another and community building. The group is structured, so you can jump right in when you are able to attend. Although the group will begin gathering at 10 am, you are free to join the conversation anytime between 10-11 am.
If you have questions, feel free to contact our Director of Family Ministries.
The nursery will be available for children who have not started kindergarten. Elementary aged children can join Kids' Hour (3rd floor east) and youth (6-12 grade) can join Coffee and Convos in the Youth Lounge (3rd floor west).
| | Sunday Nursery Hours: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm | |
9 am: The nursery is open for children who need it, up to 3rd grade.
11 am: The Nursery is open on Sundays for children aged infant through 5-years-old (if they haven’t started Kindergarten yet).
| | Kids Hour: Sundays at 10 am in Hager Hall | Kids' Hour is a great way for kids to make friends and build community while learning Bible stories. Kids (PreK-5th grade) are invited to join the fun of exploring Bible stories through weekly rotations such as art, music, games, cooking, drama, science, and videos. | | No Children's Church This Week | |
Kids are encouraged to celebrate Easter in the Sanctuary with their families. Children's Church will return next week!
| | Vacation Bible School: Road Trip on the Go with God - Sun. July 27 to Thu. July 31 | |
Embark on an exciting journey with Road Trip VBS! This Vacation Bible School series is based on Joshua 1:9 – "The LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Discover God's presence everywhere as we explore new places, make new friends, and experience God's goodness together.
Click here to register today!
| | GodSquad (4th - 6th grade): August 4 - 8 | |
GodSquad is our annual service week for those in 4th - 6th grade. We will serve at a variety of local nonprofits throughout the week. Participants will meet at the church at 9 am each day and head to the service sites, and will return to the church by 1 pm daily.
Click here to register today!
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No youth activities are scheduled this week!
Join us for Sunrise Service at 6:30 am on Easter Sunday,
and be inspired by the wonderful service the youth have planned.
| | Middle School Service Trip to Omaha, Nebraska: July 13-17 | |
Registration for the Middle School Service trip to Omaha, Nebraska from July 13-17, 2025 is open! The cost of our service trip is $75 per person. Register your current 6th-7th grade student today by clicking here!
If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Family Ministries, Heather Jackson, at heatherj@visitasbury.org.
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