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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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Family Ministries Christmas Pageant: Sunday, Dec. 15 | |
All are invited to Asbury's Family Ministries' presentation of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson, which will take place this Sunday, December 15 at 10 am in Hager Hall.
The youth and kids are working hard with Joe and Skylar Bellinger to bring this fun and heartwarming story to life. The performance is free to all and we hope you are able to come and enjoy this unique telling of the Christmas story.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.(www.concordtheatricals.com)
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Ladies Night Out:
Sunday, Dec. 15 | |
This one's especially for the young women and Asbury moms in the house! Join us for a Ladies Night Out on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 6 pm. We will meet at the Spin Pizza at 83rd and Mission in Prairie Village (click here for directions).
We'll enjoy dinner and conversation and have a chance to click the reset button before we start another busy week. If you have any questions, please email Dawn Schnake at dawnschnake@gmail.com. Thanks!
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Upcoming Christmas Concerts | |
Lakeview Village Christmas Concert: Tuesday, December 17 | You are invited to join Rev. Daekyung Kim (piano) and Jason Taylor (drums) on Dec. 17 at 7 pm in the Heritage Activities Center at Lakeview Village, for a free concert of Christmas songs! All are welcome to attend. | |
'Twas the Week Before Christmas Concert: Tuesday, December 17 | On December 17 at 7 pm, Asbury will host Grammy award-winning singers Nick Stoppel and Marques J Ruff, along with pianist Rachel AuBuchon, in a concert holiday favorites. A free will offering will be collected. | |
Christmas Concert at Mission Square: Friday, December 20 | You are welcome to join Rev. Daekyung Kim on piano as he performs a concert of Christmas songs for all to enjoy. This FREE concert will take place on Fri. Dec. 20 at 4 pm at Mission Square Independent Senior Living, 6220 Martway St, Mission, KS 66202. | |
Two Big Thank Yous for Your Generosity! | |
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Thank you to everyone who donated towards the Hager Lighting Project. With your help, Asbury has reached its fundraising goal of $7200!
Funding came from a variety of sources including the Noisy Offering, individual gifts, endowment funds and an incentive from Evergy.
Hager Hall is the largest and busiest room that has yet to be converted to LED technology. Completing this project could save up to $700 in annual electric costs. LED light bulbs help lower carbon emissions, have a longer life span and, provide better light quality. Church trustees will soon begin planning and implementation. Look for work to start in early 2025! Project updates will be shared via the Alive newsletter.
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Thank you to everyone who gave hats, underwear, gloves, and socks for our yearly HUGS collection. We collected a total of 396 items!! (81 hats, 35 pair of underwear, 104 gloves, 143 socks, and 33 scarves/other miscellaneous winter items)
A limited number of gloves, hats and socks went to Cross-Lines, with the bulk of it being divided between Lazarus Ministries and HUB Argentine. Everything was delivered yesterday to the respective agencies. THANK YOU ALL for helping our neighbors stay warm this winter!
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Advent Study: The Redemption of Scrooge | |
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The three-week Advent study on the book "The Redemption of Scrooge" by Matt Rawle is in progress. This week, we are going to think about what the Ghost of Christmas Present would want us to see if the ghost visited us. We'll meet this Saturday at 10:30 am to noon in the Library.
On Saturday, Dec. 21, we will meet in the Parlor at 10:30 am and start watching the animated movie "A Christmas Carol" (2009 / PG) at 11:00 am. Popcorn and soda will be served. All are welcome!
Please let Pastor Daekyung (daekyungk@visitasbury.org) know if you are interested in joining. Books are still available. Suggested donation for a copy of the book is $12.
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Paper Bag Pageant: Tuesday, December 24 at 4 pm | |
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We hope you will join the fun at our annual, family friendly, and interactive Christmas Eve Service. We will tell the Christmas story through readings, singing, and masks! All the nativity characters will be played by you as you are invited to the manger during this special Asbury Christmas Eve service created especially for families.
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Asbury Travel More: Trip to Alaska | |
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You are invited to join the Trip to Alaska, one of the three trips planned for next year, which will be the first church-wide mission trip opportunity in a long time!
We'll engage in some ministries such as Soup Kitchen Outreach, Prison Ministry, and Assisted-Living Home Ministry to support the Church of the Nations in Anchorage, AK. About 85% of the church members are unhoused, and most of them are Indigenous Alaskans. The rest includes whites, blacks, Asians, Latinx, and Pacific Islanders. Also, we'll visit some places to experience the beauty and culture of Alaska.
If you are interested in going, please complete the registration form to apply for a spot on the 2025 Trip to Alaska (click here). You can fill out one registration form for a maximum of four members in your family. Your registration is complete after you submit the registration form and pay your non-refundable $50 deposit per person to Phyllis Williams or Pastor Daekyung. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pastor Daekyung at daekyungk@visitasbury.org.
Trip to Alaska Details:
- Trip Cost: $1,500 per person
- Trip Date: Monday, July 28, 2025 - Monday, August 4, 2025
- Location: Anchorage, AK
- Mission Partner: Church of the Nations
- Total Spots: 13
- Application Deadline: December 22, 2024
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Online through Easy Tithe
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- Text the word 'Give' to 913-774-6060
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Operation Holidays: December 13 & 14 | |
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Operation Holidays is a two-day event sponsored by our friends at Della Lamb that embraces those in need in Kansas City. Their goal is to provide a unique opportunity to inspire a kinder Kansas City by offering holiday cheer and comfort to hundreds of families.
You can help out Della Lamb's Operation Holidays in a number of ways:
- Donate gifts from their Amazon wish list: click here
- Bring a new or gently used coat to their coat drive: click here for directions
- Make a donation to Operation Holidays: click here
Learn more about Operation Holidays by visiting their website at https://www.dellalamb.org/oh/.
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Santa Fe Trail Holiday Adoption: Now through December 20 | |
Asbury will be adopting 6 Santa Fe Trail Elementary School families that have been identified by staff as needing help with Christmas gifts. Each family was given a wish list to complete, and each item requested will be hung on an ornament in the Welcome Center, including the child's size and the family's phone number, so items can be bundled for pickup on December 20.
On the list for each student is a shirt, a pair of pants, and 3 wish list items (books, toys, etc). Please take as many tags as you would like! Donations can be brought to Asbury anytime between now and December 20 for inclusion (unwrapped, please).
Questions? Contact Reid Samuel, Mission Team Chair, at reidsamuelgt@gmail.com. Thank you!
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Food Pantry "Food of the Month" for December | |
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The Food Pantry's "Food of the Month" for December are items for Christmas celebrations!
A full list of items we are collecting is listed below. We are including items from different cultures, to help build the joy of the season for all of our food pantry visitors, who come from a multitude of backgrounds.
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- cookie mixes
- sprinkles
- nuts
- chocolate chips
- marshmallow creme
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- tortillas
- canned tamales
- canned refried beans
- Crisco
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- flour - regular or masa
- canned pineapple
- raisins
- ground cinnamon
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Thank you so much for helping us help others in our neighborhood to have a happy Christmas with their families. We can't do it without your help. Your food donations may be dropped off on the Food Pantry table in the Welcome Center or on the cart by the main entrance. If you have questions, please contact Roseann Sanders, Director of the Food Pantry, at roseann.sanders@gmail.com. Thank you! | |
Donate Your "Good as New" Holiday Items to the Food Pantry | |
As a special holiday collection, the Food Pantry will be collecting "good as new" holiday decorations, ornaments and toys. Please put new batteries in any toys, if needed. You can place donations on the Food Pantry table in the Welcome Center. Questions? Contact Roseann Sanders, Director of the Food Pantry, at roseann.sanders@gmail.com. Thank you!
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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). Children who have started Kindergarten are encouraged to join Children's Church.
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Children's Church: 11 am after the Children's Time | |
Kids PreK - 3rd grade are welcome to join us for Children's Church after the Children's Moment at the 11 a.m. service in the kids' wing (3rd floor east). We might make a craft, play a game, watch a movie, or learn a new song and dance. No matter the activity, kids will have fun learning and growing together!
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No Youth Activities this Sunday! Happy Holidays!! | |
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We are forming our next Leadership Lab cohort. In Leadership Lab, high school students engage in a web of relationships, resourcing, and experiences that culminate in eligibility for a triennial pilgrimage with other students, their mentors, and key conference leaders. Eligibility is determined by completing the Leadership Lab curriculum.
This discipleship and leadership program empowers young people to use their gifts both in the church and the world. Youth must be members of Asbury to participate. To register or to discuss the program, contact our Director of Family Ministries.
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High School Service Trip to Washington, D.C.: June 1-7, 2025 | |
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Registration for the High School service trip to Washington, D.C. from June 1-7, 2025 is open! We have 14 spots remaining. You can register your current 8th - 12th grade student by clicking here.
Contact our Director of Family Ministries with any questions or concerns you may have.
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