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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! | | 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 Prothro at JeffP@visitasbury.org.
| We’d love your input for our upcoming candidate forums on October 8 and 11. What questions would you like to submit to our visiting candidates? Ahead of the forums, we’ll pick a few questions to ask them. Click here to fill out our candidate questionnaire! | | Meet the Candidate Forums: October 8 and 11 at Asbury | |
Meet the candidates in this fall's general election! Our Church & Society team extends an open invitation to their two Candidate Forums to be held in October:
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Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 pm - Featuring Prairie Village mayoral candidates Cole Robinson and Inga Selders
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Sunday, October 11 at 10:00 am - Featuring Johnson County Commission Chair candidates Karen Crknkovich and Mike Kelly
These forums are not exclusive to Asbury members - the public is welcome and encouraged to attend! If you have any questions about the upcoming forums, please contact Pastor Jeff Prothro at JeffP@visitasbury.org.
| | Fall Cleanup: Saturday, October 24 | | |
Come out and enjoy some crisp autumn air while helping us clean up the church grounds! Our Fall Cleanup is taking place on Sat. Oct. 24 from 9-11 am.
Bring your rakes, clippers, gloves, and any other useful gardening tools - bags are helpful, as well. All are welcome to join us - even if you don't have a "green thumb," there's a job for you. We'll have a blast working together - this is a great opportunity for fun and fellowship! Coffee, juice, and bagels will be provided.
If you have any questions, please contact Trustees Chair David Blood.
| | UWF Nut Sale: Now through October 25 | |
It’s finally here!! The Annual Nut Sale hosted by our United Women in Faith (UWF) is currently underway. Now is the time to start gathering nuts for your holiday baking. They're also great for snacking, gifting, and parties!
Click here to download your order form online, or visit the front desk at the church to pick up a form. Nut pre-sales will go through Sunday, October 25. Pick up dates are Sunday, November 1 and 8. We'll have some nuts for sale then as well, but we recommend you complete the order form by October 25 for the best picks.
This is one of only two UWF fund raisers for the year, so don't miss out! All proceeds go to support UWF missions for women, youth and children.
| | Trunk or Treat Candy Collection | |
Help make Trunk-or-Treat a success! We're welcoming candy donations in the Welcome Center beginning this Sunday. Monetary donations are also accepted; please mark your donation for "Trunk or Treat Candy."
If you have any questions, please contact Family Ministries Director Heather Jackson at HeatherJ@visitasbury.org. Thank you!!
| | We had such a wonderful time hosting the Northeast Kansas District “Stay Salty” training event at Asbury last Saturday! It was a great opportunity to learn more about the conference, SPRC, hospitality ministry, and the future of the UMC, all while sharing wonderful meals and fellowship together. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this day so special! | | 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: Saturday, October 17 | |
Come join friends throughout the Northeast Kansas District for a Serve Day on Sat. Oct. 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!
| | Cross-Lines Serve Day Recap | |
On September 10, our team spent the morning cooking and serving at Cross-Lines Community Outreach. We're always grateful for the opportunity to share a warm meal and love with our neighbors.
Want to join us next time? Save the dates for our upcoming volunteer days: October 10 at Lazarus Ministries KC, October 17 at The Hub Argentine, and November 12 at Cross-Lines. Stay tuned for more details!
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Last week, our church members rolled up their sleeves for a wonderful week of volunteering at the Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Springfield, IL! We spent our time working together on various projects, from assembling essential kits to doing some yard cleanup around the facility.
We are so grateful for the opportunity to partner with this amazing organization and share in the joy of serving our wider community. Check out some of the pics from our week at the MMDC!
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- Electronic Fund Transfer
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Online through Easy Tithe
| | - Text the word 'Give' to 913-774-6060
| | | 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.
| | Trunk or Treat: Sunday, October 25 | |
Join us for food, fun, and maybe even a few games at our annual Trunk-or-Treat in the Asbury parking lot! Trunk-or-Treat is free and food will be available for purchase from the Tamale Kitchen's food truck (click here to visit their page).
The fun is happening on Sunday, October 25 from 4-6 pm. All are welcome!! For more information, please email Heather Jackson, our Director of Family Ministries.
Want to bring a trunk? Click here to sign up!
| | 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.
| | All PreK-5th grade children are invited to participate in Kids' Sing. We are singing a song from our Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS. Rehearsal is at 10:45 in the Sanctuary. Kids will sing at the 11 am service. | | 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 following the Children's time at worship.
| | 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.
| | Middle School & High School Youth Group: Sundays at 6 pm | |
Come for dinner and discussion!
| | 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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