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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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Church Council Meeting: Monday, November 11 at 6:30 pm | | |
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Asbury’s Church Council meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 pm in the Welcome Center. All Asbury members are welcome to attend this open session. | |
Help Support the Hager Lighting Project by Participating in Our "Noisy Offering" This Sunday! | |
Banned Book Club: Tuesday, November 12 | |
In support of intellectual freedom, Church and Society invites you to participate in the Banned Book Club. Each time we meet, we'll discuss a frequently challenged book.
On Tuesday, November 12 at 6:30 pm in the Library, join us as we discuss "Let's Talk About It," written by Erica Moen. A copy of the book may be downloaded from Amazon by clicking here. Contact Pastor Jeff Prothro if you have any questions!(JeffP@visitasbury.org)
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Come Sing in the Christmas Cantata! | |
Calling all singers! The Chancel Choir will be presenting its annual Christmas Cantata program during worship on December 8 at both services. If you would like to join the choir, please attend the following rehearsals:
- November 13, 7-8 pm in the MSR
- November 20, 7-8 pm in the MSR
- December 4, 6:30-9 pm in the Sanctuary
The cantata will be a mixture of familiar carols and a few more challenging anthems. Absences from rehearsals are fine, and participants will receive listening aides to help with learning the music. Contact Lindsey Lang (lindseyl@visitasbury.org) with any questions!
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Faithful Abundance: Responding to God's Grace | |
Forty-three percent of Asbury households have submitted their 2025 Estimate of Giving. That is an increase of thirteen points since last week! All estimates are welcomed before the end of November, as it gives church leaders time to assess ministry funding before the New Year.
Please prayerfully consider your response to God’s grace by completing your Estimate of Giving and submitting it to the church office. Forms can be found in the Welcome Center info rack. There is also an online option that can be found by clicking here. Thanks for investing in the life of ministry that is happening at Asbury Church.
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Hurricane Relief Cleaning Kits | |
Your Asbury youth wanted to do something to help the victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. We decided the best way to do this is by making UMCOR cleaning kits.
The youth are asking for your help attaining the needed items for the kits through Sunday, November 17. Once items are collected, our youth, kids, and parents will assemble the kits.
There will be a blue barrel in the Welcome Center for non-liquid items, and a table for liquid items. Please look over the list of needed items (click here) and donate what you can!
Monetary donations for youth to purchase items are also accepted. Questions? Contact our Director of Family Ministries, Heather Jackson, at HeatherJ@visitasbury.org. Thanks!
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Did you know that every December and May we send goodies to our college students to encourage them to finish the semester strong? We are inviting you to partner with our 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.
- Purchase the item and return the item and envelope to the church, OR you can 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 Sunday, December 1. Questions? Contact our Director of Family Ministries at HeatherJ@visitasbury.org.
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- Electronic Fund Transfer
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Online through Easy Tithe
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- Text the word 'Give' to 913-774-6060
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Year-End Tax Giving Strategies | |
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The IRS Standard Deductions for tax year 2024 for each filing status are: 1) Single - $14,600; 2) Married Filing Jointly - $29,200; 3) Married Filing Separately - $14,600; 4) Head of Household - $21,900.
If you are considering making a year-end gift to Asbury or another worthwhile charity, you may want to consider ways to give that are tax efficient. Here are some strategies based on current law:
Bunching charitable contributions. It may be wise to make 2 or more years' worth of charitable contributions this year so you can itemize deductions versus splitting them over multiple years and taking the standard deduction each year. Consider creating a Donor AdvIsed Fund (DAF) through your financial planner or the Kansas Methodist Foundation. We will talk more about DAFs next week.
Donating appreciated assets. If you are itemizing deductions, and you donate an appreciated asset (eg. stocks, bonds, real estate) held for longer than one year to a qualified charity, you may be able to deduct the fair market value of the asset without paying capital gains on a sale, subject to a 30% adjusted gross income (AGI) limitation. The Kansas Methodist Foundation can assist with the transfer of marketable securities to your church or other non-profit.
Making cash contributions. If you are itemizing deductions, remember that up to 60% of your AGI can be deducted for cash contributions made to qualified charities in 2024.
The tax deadline to make donations for 2024 is Tuesday, December 31. If you're donating assets other than cash, it can get a bit more complex, and you'll want to initiate the process even sooner. The information provided is advisory only. Please consult you financial advisor and or tax consultant.
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HUGS Collection: November 4 - December 5 | |
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There is a snowman in the narthex, and he's very COLD and he wants HUGS.
Will you help him stay warm by bringing him some Hats, Underwear, Gloves, and Socks? Mostly adult sizes are needed. You can hang them on him (like ornaments)! Please note that we are looking for heavy duty men's and women's gloves, not the thin knit ones.
Our snowman will hang out with us through Thursday, December 5. Whatever he gets he will share with our friends at Lazarus Ministries and Cross-Lines, to help others who are in need. If you would rather make a monetary donation, please make a check out to Asbury United Women in Faith and put HUGS on the memo line. Thank you, everyone, for your help in this important ministry!
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Food Pantry "Food of the Month" for November | |
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The Food Pantry's "Food of the Month" for November are items for Thanksgiving Day! Anything that is traditionally part of a Thanksgiving meal counts, including:
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- boxed stuffing
- pie filling and pie crust mix
- pie pans
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- cranberry sauce
- cider packets
- hot chocolate mix/packets
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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 | |
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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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Fourth Quarter Asbury Ministry Grants | |
The Asbury Endowment Committee will be accepting Asbury Ministry Grant applications beginning November 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 fourth quarter is December 1. Application and instructions can be found by clicking here. If you have questions, please contact Dan Clevenger at 913-432-5573 or at DanC@visitasbury.org.
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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 the Kids' Sing Rehearsal.
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Kids Hour: Sundays at 10 am - Christmas Pageant Read-Through | |
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Kids' Hour this week will be the Christmas Pageant full cast read-through at 10 am in Hager Hall.
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Coffee and Convos: Christmas Pageant Read-Through | |
Coffee and Convos this week will be the Christmas Pageant full cast read-through at 10 am in Hager Hall.
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Youth Group Thanksgiving Party: Sunday, November 10 at 6 pm in Hager Hall | |
Come for food, fun, and giving thanks!
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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 now 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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