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Asbury Sunday Worship:
9 & 11 am: Worship in the Sanctuary
10 am: Sunday School
11 am: Live-Streamed Worship
| Follow us on social media! | | Next Church Council Meeting on Monday, September 21 | | | | Our next Church Council session will be held on Monday, September 21 at 6:30 pm in the Parlor. As always, everyone is welcome to this open session. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Jeff. | | "Putting Your House in Order" - Thursday, September 10 | |
The Asbury Endowment Committee and the Kansas Methodist Foundation invite you to learn more about estate planning, why legacy is important, and what goes in a memorial plan through their informative annual event, “Putting Your House in Order.”
This year’s event will take place on Thu. Sep. 10 at 7 pm in the Parlor. For more information, contact Susan Brinkman at susan@kansasmethodistfoundation.org.
| | "Here for the Heart" Bake Sale: Sunday, September 13 | |
Help support the American Heart Association by stopping by Libby Morris' bake sale in the Welcome Center on Sunday, September 13.
Libby will be selling sweet treats from 8:45 am-12:15 pm. All proceeds will support the AHA!
| | All-Church Fall Kickoff: Sunday, September 13 | |
Everyone is invited to come have fun on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 4-6 pm and celebrate all that happened over the summer, while looking forward to a new season of ministry, fun, and friendship!
We'll have bounce houses, hot dogs & hamburgers, ice cream, and games. Our United Women in Faith will sponsor bingo (with prizes!) in Hager Hall from 5-6 pm. Join us for this free ALL church ALL ages event!
| | Weekly Bible Study Resumes This Monday, September 14 | This Monday, Sept. 14 at 10 am, Pastor Jeff will resume his weekly Bible Study in Room 208, starting with the Gospel of Luke. It’s an hour-long gathering that focuses on the Bible, community, current events, and the like. The conversation is free-flowing, and everyone is welcome! No work ahead of time is needed. | | Summer Banned Book Club: Monday, September 14 | |
On Monday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 pm in the Parlor, we will gather and discuss the three books we read this summer: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, Last Night at the Telegraph Club, and The Handmaid’s Tale. Come if you’ve read one, or all (or even none), and we’ll explore ways Asbury can continue to be a safe space to explore and discuss banned books.
Check out Pastor Jeff's video where he talks about our Banned Book Club meeting!
| | "Stay Salty: Being the Church in a Changing World" - Saturday, September 19 | |
Please join us and others across our District for our "Stay Salty" Event on Sat. Sep. 19! It begins at 9:00 am, and will feature a variety of learning sessions (you can choose up to three):
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SPRC: Leading with Grace and Accountability, led by district lay leader Beth Watson & Rev. Kathy Sym
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Hospitality for Churches of all Shapes and Sizes, led by Rev. Anne Gahn
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The Future of the UMC, led by Rev. Dr. Lovett Weems
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What Does the Annual Conference (and the District) Even Do? Led by Rev. Nicole Conard, Interim Director of Congregational Excellence
You may be wondering, do I need to stay the whole day? Nope! All classes will be happening during all sessions, so you can join us for one, two, or all three sessions at any time you prefer. Here is the schedule:
- Welcoming: 9:00 am
- 1st Session: 9:30-10:45 am
- 2nd Session: 11:00 am-12:15 pm
- LUNCH 12:30-1:15 pm (lunch is provided!)
- 3rd Session: 1:15-2:30 pm
- Closing Words: 2:45-3:30 pm
There is no cost to attend. If you have questions, please reach out to Pastor Jeff Prothro at JeffP@visitasbury.org.
| | Join Us in October for Faithful Politics or the Politics of Faith: How to be Politically Engaged Without Losing Our Souls | | |
Our United Methodist Social Principles states, "Our involvement in political systems is rooted in the gospel imperative to love our neighbors, to do justice, and to care for the vulnerable. As United Methodists, we acknowledge that love requires responsible political action and engagement aimed at the betterment of society and the promotion of the common good." How do we do that in a divided political system? How do we remain faithful to our calling as Christians in a context that has an "us vs. them" mentality that seeks to dehumanize opponents, ostracize the marginalized, and encourages discord and fear-based rhetoric?
Join Pastor Jeff on Mondays in October from 6:30–8:00 pm, in person or online, as we discuss ways we can navigate the troubled waters of the political process. We’ll explore a brief history of religious political engagement, dive deep into the United Methodist Social Principles, and seek ways to follow our faith in a time of great division. Click here to sign up today!
Questions? Contact Pastor Jeff at JeffP@visitasbury.org.
| | September "Food of the Month" for the Asbury Food Pantry: Rice | | Step Up for Lazarus Ministries | |
The Missions Team is sponsoring a shoe drive for Lazarus Ministries Boutique from now through September 30.
We are collecting gently used shoes. Men’s and children's shoes are especially needed. Look for the collection barrel in the Welcome Center to drop off your donations.
Thank you for shining your light!
| | Northeast Kansas District Serve Day | |
Come join friends throughout the Northeast Kansas District for a Serve Day on Saturday, October 17 at The Hub Argentine that will benefit neighbors in Kansas City, KS, as well as the Ushindi United Methodist Fellowship!
It’ll be a great time to serve, see the new kitchen at The Hub, and connect with God and new friends. Please RSVP by Oct. 12 so we can have enough projects, donuts, and coffee for everyone. Thank you!
| | Thank You to Everyone Who Volunteered at The Hub Argentine! | | On August 29, we had a wonderful opportunity to volunteer at The Hub Argentine, taking part in a variety of projects. It was an honor to be part of their community-building work! Thank you to everyone who came out to help. | |
- Electronic Fund Transfer
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Online through Easy Tithe
| | - Text the word 'Give' to 913-774-6060
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Walk for Welcome
“You shall love the sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.”
-Deuteronomy 10:19
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In August, I decided that it was time to get moving. My big audacious goal was 10,000 steps a day. I thought this was pretty strong until I met Ryan Hudnall, the Executive Director at Della Lamb. Ryan will be walking across Missouri from the Truman Sports Complex to the St. Louis Gateway Arch in September. To prepare for this sojourn, Ryan is walking nearly 11 miles on training days throughout the KC metro area. That’s roughly 22,000 steps daily!
Della Lamb, located in the Pendleton Heights neighborhood of Kansas City, and in a zip code where 75% of the residents live below poverty level, will celebrate 130 years of service next year. The center grew from the United Methodist Women (United Women of Faith, today) seeing a need to serve the Italian immigrant community arriving in Kansas City. Providing childcare and relocation assistance to new families has remained the consistent mission of Della Lamb.
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In 2025, a flurry of executive orders under the new presidential administration seriously impaired the fiscal work of Della Lamb, but not the spirit. As staff and board members gathered in those seemingly dark days, a return to John Wesley and the Methodist way was born.
This September, Ryan will take on a distinctly Wesleyan act of witness: a circuit not by horse, but on foot. According to Ryan, “Like the early circuit riders, this “circuit walk” will carry a message from Town to Town: Missouri can be a place of refuge. The walk in remembrance of the displaced embodies the experience faced by those fleeing persecution. To walk in pursuit of safety… and refuge.”
The Walk to Welcome Purpose:
- Bear Witness Publicly
- Mobilize the Connection
- Sustain Ministry on the Ground
- Reignite Methodist Energy for Mission
According to Ryan, “Global displacement is at historic levels. The US Refugee Admissions Program is currently suspended. The dignity of sojourners is on trial in America.” You can learn more about Della Lamb and the Walk to Welcome by visiting Della Lamb's website here: Della Lamb – Inspiring a Kinder Kansas City.
| | Family Ministries Book Club | |
All parents and other adults are invited to our next book club on Tuesday, September 29 at 7 pm in the Prayer Room.
We will be discussing When God Became White: Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity, by Grace Ji-Sun Kim. All are welcome to join the discussion.
| | All-Church Fall Kickoff: Sunday, September 13 from 4-6 pm | |
Everyone is invited to come have fun on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 4-6 pm and celebrate all that happened over the summer, while looking forward to a new season of ministry, fun, and friendship!
We'll have bounce houses, hot dogs & hamburgers, ice cream, and games. The United Women in Faith will sponsor bingo with prizes in Hager Hall from 5-6 pm. Join us for this free ALL church ALL ages event!
| | Breakfast Club from 10:00-10:30 am | Breakfast Club is a time for elementary aged children (K-5th grade) to make friends and build community over a shared meal at 10 am on Sundays. | | Kids Sunday School at 10:30 am | |
Elementary aged children will learn about the scripture lesson from worship in a hands-on and age-appropriate way. We'll begin at 10:30 am, join worship at 11 am, participate in the children's time, and then return upstairs to continue our hands-on activities.
| | Kids Sing Rehearsals Begin Sunday | |
All PreK-5th grade children are invited to participate in our Sunday, September 27 Kids' Sing. We will be singing a song from our Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS.
Rehearsals will be Sunday, September 13 and Sunday, September 20 following the children's time at the 11 am service. Kids will be dismissed from service to rehearse with Ms. Alicia Wolff.
| | 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 Kids Sunday School.
| | 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.
| | Coffee and Convos: Sundays at 10 am | |
All 6th-12th grade youth are invited to gather in the Youth Lounge for a time of discussion and goodies.
| | NO Middle School & High School Youth Group this Week! | |
No youth group this week. Come to Fall Kickoff from 4-6 pm!
| | Save the Date! Messy Games Night - Sunday, October 4 at 6 pm | | |
All 6th-12th grade youth are invited to the Asbury parking lot for a night of messy games. We’ll have a color fight, play shaving cream wiffle ball, and there might even be a few new additions this year!
Please wear clothes that can be ruined, eat before you come, and bring a can or two of shaving cream.
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