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Asbury Sunday Worship:
9 & 11 am: Worship in the Sanctuary
10 am: Sunday School
11 am: Live-Streamed Worship
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Check out Pastor Jeff's video this week as he tells us more about our journey with Jonah and what will be happening at the Youth Trivia Night Fundraiser this Sunday!
Also, for those of you who have been missing our weekly Bible study on Monday mornings, it's going to start back up on February 9 at 10 am. All are welcome in Room 208!
| | Trivia Night & Soup Cook-off Fundraiser: Sunday, Feb. 1 | |
There's still space for individuals or teams of up to 8 people at Trivia Night, so register yourself and your friends today (CLICK HERE) to secure your spot!
Our Youth Trivia Night & Soup Cook-off Fundraiser will be held THIS Sunday, February 1. Doors open at 5 pm; trivia begins at 6 pm. The cost is $40 per person including soup dinner. All proceeds go towards the youth service trips and Leadership Lab Pilgrimages.
Intelligence Check Trivia are our trivia hosts for the evening and were voted "KC's Best Trivia Night" in the Pitch, so you know this will be a great time for the whole family! Childcare is provided, and there are prizes for the winning team!!!
If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Family Ministries, Heather Jackson, at heatherj@visitasbury.org.
| | Get Tamales, Support Youth! Order by February 1 | |
You can order Tamales from the Tamale Kitchen from now until Sunday, February 1 and 20% of the proceeds will benefit youth activities (service trips & pilgrimages).
The Tamale Kitchen has been at Trunk or Treat for the last few years and has been a hit! We are happy to partner with them to raise money for our youth. Order online at thetamalekitchen.org/shop/ and follow these steps when you are ready to check out:
• Type "Asbury Delivery" in the order notes.
• Select "Tamale Kitchen" as pick up location.
• Select "February 8" as pick up date.
• Select "Pay at Pick-up." Cash, check and card are accepted by The Tamale Kitchen.
Tamales will be delivered to Asbury on Sunday, February 8 and will be available for pick up from 10 am - 12 pm. Tamales are frozen fresh and come with reheating instructions.
Need help ordering? Visit the Welcome Center on Sundays and someone will be available to assist you. Questions? Contact Heather Jackson at heatherj@visitasbury.org.
| | KC Musical Club Concert: Monday, February 2 | |
Join the Kansas City Musical Club for their First Monday Concert series, featuring Park University's International Center for Music students. This free concert will be held on Monday, Feb. 2 at noon in the Sanctuary, and will feature several selections with piano, violin, viola, and cello.
All are welcome to attend! For more information on the KC Musical Club, please visit https://kcmusicalclub.org/.
| | Annual Leadership Breakfast: Saturday, February 7 | |
New to a committee? Currently serving on one and would like a refresher? Join us for our annual leadership breakfast on Saturday, February 7 from 9 am-12 pm in the Parlor. This is a great time to enjoy some breakfast and get to know your fellow committee members!
Please RSVP by calling the church office at 913-432-5573, or email Phyllis Williams at phyllisw@visitasbury.org.
| | UWF Spotlight on Johnson County Commissioner Becky Fast: Sunday, February 8 | |
All are invited to attend a United Women in Faith spotlight event featuring Johnson County Commissioner Becky Fast, which will be held on Sun. Feb. 8 at 10 am in the Parlor.
Becky will share with us information about herself, her role as a county commissioner, and issues affecting Johnson County. All are welcome to attend this informative event!
| | Valentine's Day Concert with Lindsey Lang & Bob Craig: Saturday, February 14 | |
Join Lindsey Lang and pianist Robert Craig for an afternoon concert of Broadway love songs this Valentine’s Day, February 14, at 3 pm in the Sanctuary.
This program will feature classics from The Music Man and Guys and Dolls to contemporary shows like Hadestown and Wicked. This hour-long concert is free and open to the public, and sweet treats will be provided!
| | Resisting Christian Nationalism Workshops: Beginning February 21 | |
Beginning February 21, the Great Plains Justice and Mercy Team will be hosting free workshops focusing on resisting Christian nationalism throughout the first half of the year at six different locations across the Great Plains Conference.
The workshop leader will be Rev. Neil Christie, executive director of The Religious Nationalism Project. Lunch will be provided for all attendees.
In 2025, the conference passed the resolution “Christian Nationalism: Mercy and Justice,” which rejected the tenets of Christian nationalism and committed to sponsoring workshops “to provide education on understanding, recognizing, and eliminating the tenets of Christian Nationalism from worship and ministry in their congregation.”
Click here for more information and registration.
| | Lenten Musical Meditation Begins Monday, February 23 | |
You are invited to a half-hour meditation in the Sanctuary on Mondays during Lent, from 6:00-6:30 pm in the Sanctuary (Feb. 23-Mar. 30).
Each meditation features the reading of scripture, poetry, prose, or prayer, piano performance by Pastor Daekyung Kim of several hymns beautifully arranged by various composers, and a time for meditation in silence.
| | Help Cross-Lines Collect Cold Weather Items | |
With the frigid weather we're having this winter, Cross-Lines is collecting some cold weather items for many enduring the weather outdoors.
Here are some items that they need:
• Thick/insulated socks, gloves, and hats
• Hand and foot warmers
• Mylar survival blankets
• Cold-weather kits that include tissue packs and lip balm
If you have items you would like to donate, please drop them in the blue barrel in the Welcome Center, and we’ll take them to Cross-Lines. Thank you so much!
| | Our "Food of the Month" for February is Dried Beans! | |
The Asbury Food Pantry's "Food of the Month" for February is dried beans. Beans are an easy, delicious addition to any meal that add both fiber and protein to our diets, and it's economical, too!
Help our food pantry guests get the hearty meals they need this winter by placing your donations 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 contact Mike Preston at mikealanpreston@gmail.com. Thank you!
| | Asbury Ministry Grants Open Feb. 1 | |
The Asbury Endowment Committee will be accepting 2026 First Quarter grant applications beginning February 1.
Asbury endowed funds are underwriting grants of up to $1000. Individuals, committees, and small groups are encouraged to use these grants to create, enhance, or sustain mission and ministries within the Asbury faith community.
Application deadline for the first quarter is March 1. Application and instructions can be found by clicking here.
For questions, please contact Dan Clevenger at DanC@visitasbury.org.
| | Save Your Best Choice Labels for UWF! | |
Did you know that our United Women in Faith benefit from collecting labels from cans, boxes, and the like? The Best Choice Save-A-Label program benefits over 8900 non-profit organizations across the country, including UWF, helping them raise funds each year through the collection of Best Choice, Pure Wonder, Hello World, Clearly, and Superior Selections brand labels. Click here to learn more about the program!
Every 1000 labels can be submitted for $30, which directly helps the ministries of UWF. We're collecting labels in an clear bag pinned to the UWF board in the Asbury Cafe. If you have any questions, please contact Elaine Minden at maestrosmom@aol.com. Thank you!
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- Electronic Fund Transfer
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Online through Easy Tithe
| | - Text the word 'Give' to 913-774-6060
| | | Put Your House in Order with the Kansas Methodist Foundation | | |
Put Your House in Order with the help of the Kansas Methodist Foundation! Putting Your House in Order is a three-part series that covers Estate Planning, Legacy Giving, and Memorial Planning.
Each session provides useful information and needed resources to guide you in putting your plans in place. You will learn about wills versus trusts, durable powers of attorney, advanced health care directives, legacy giving, endowments, how to document important personal and family information, and other items to assist your successors.
Options to participate include:
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Online Cohorts – Join other learners for three, one-hour sessions via Zoom. Content will be presented live and you can engage in group dialogue. Materials are available for download or in hard copy versions upon request. Between each section, a staff member will reach out and schedule a one-on-one meeting (usually via Zoom) to answer questions and assist you in putting your plans in place. Registration for our online cohorts is open until Monday, February 9. Click here to register today!
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Evening Cohort: Tuesdays from 7-8 pm (Feb. 17, Mar. 17, Apr. 14)
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Morning Cohort: Fridays from 10-11 am (Feb. 20, Mar. 20, Apr. 17)
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Online and On-Demand - Our On-Demand option allows you to enroll in the course and start lessons at any time that fits your schedule. Lessons are presented via video and course materials are available for download or in hard copy versions upon request. Between each section, a staff member will reach out and schedule a one-on-one meeting (usually via Zoom) to answer questions and assist you in putting your plans in place. Click here to register for our on-demand program!
Provide for your spouse and children. Create a legacy. Give direction to your successors. Deliver peace of mind to you and your loved ones. For questions, please contact Tyler Curtis at tyler@kansasmethodistfoundation.org, or Dan Clevenger at danc@visitasbury.org.
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| Kids Hour: Sundays at 10 am | |
Kids' Hour is our Sunday school for kids, and is a great way for them to make friends and build community while learning Bible stories.
This week is a cooking rotation, featuring the story of Jonah and the Big Fish. Kids (PreK-5th grade) are invited to join the fun of exploring the story of Jonah!
| | Kids Sing: Sunday during the 11 am Service | Kids will rehearse at 10:45 am in the Sanctuary, and offer their songs during the 11 am worship service. | | Children's Church: During the 11 am Sunday Service | Kids PreK - 3rd grade are welcome to join us for Children's Church after the Children's Moment at the 11 am 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! | | Sunday Nursery Hours: 8:30 am-12:30 pm | |
9 am: The nursery is open for children who need it, up to 3rd grade.
11 am: The Nursery is open 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.
| | Does Your Child Want to Acolyte? | | |
If you have a child in 3rd grade or older who would like to acolyte and has not been trained, please contact our acolyte coordinator, Hilary Duderstadt, at hduderstadt@att.net or 913-544-8744.
If your child has been trained as an acolyte, and they'd like to acolyte for an upcoming worship service, please use our SignUpGenius link to reserve a slot: click here.
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Vacation Bible School: Sunday, June 14 - Thursday, June 18. Registration opens in March.
GodSquad: July 27-31 (4th-6th grade). 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 between 1pm & 2pm daily. Registration opens in March.
| | Coffee and Convos: Sundays at 10 am in the Youth Lounge | |
All youth in 6th-12th grade are invited to come enjoy goodies and conversation in the Youth Lounge.
| | Youth Group: Trivia Night and Soup Cookoff Fundraiser this Sunday! | | High School Youth Service Trip to Spirit Lake Ministries in North Dakota:
May 30 - June 6, 2026 | | |
Youth currently in 8th -12th grade are invited to spend the week of May 30 - June 6, 2026 working with Spirit Lake Ministries near Tokio, North Dakota. Spirit Lake Ministry Center (SLMC) is a year-round ministry site which works with, and in support of, the peoples of the Spirit Lake Nation. They provide ministry and fellowship opportunities throughout the year for adults, youth, children, and persons with disabilities.
We have 25 spots available. While we always welcome friends, first priority will be given to youth involved at Asbury. If you have a friend who is interested in attending our service trip, or if you have any questions, please contact our Director of Family Ministries, Heather Jackson, at heatherj@visitasbury.org.
Register today and pay the $75 registration fee: CLICK HERE
Learn more about Spirit Lake Ministries: CLICK HERE
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| GodSquad: July 27 - 31 (4th-6th grade) | | |
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 between 1 pm and 2 pm daily. Registration opens in March!
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