| | |
Asbury Sunday Worship:
9 & 11 am: Worship in the Sanctuary
10 am: Sunday School
11 am: Live-Streamed Worship
| Follow us on social media! | | Thank You for a Wonderful Consecration Sunday | | We celebrated a wonderful Consecration Sunday last week, as Pastor Jeff led our worship with a sermon about treasure. As Asbury begins collecting pledges for next year, sharing our treasures will help Asbury continue its mission and ministry of being a place where all are welcome; where all can see and know that they are loved by God. | | | |
We'd love for you to join us by submitting your Estimated of Giving Card for 2027. Pledge cards can be dropped off anytime at the front desk, Monday-Friday, from 9 am-5 pm. If you need to pick up a card, call us at the church at 913-432-5573 and we'll be happy to help you out.
Check out a video that was aired in worship last week that shows all the wonderful ways all of you have participated in ministry this year. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for being a valued member of our Asbury family. We couldn't be who we are without each of YOU.
| | Auditions for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" are THIS Sunday, November 1 | |
Auditions for this year's performance of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" are scheduled for this Sunday, Nov. 1 from 10 am-Noon in Hager Hall.
Auditions are open to ALL elementary aged children - 12th grade students. Those not yet in Kindergarten (3-5 yrs. old) do not need to audition and can be baby angels in the pageant.
If you know an interested child or youth, please click here to fill out our contact form. If you are unable to make auditions and want to participate in the pageant, please indicate that on the contact form, and we can make arrangements for an audition.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
| | UWF Nut Sale Pickups: November 1 & 8 | |
Did you place an order for nuts with UWF? They'll be available in the Welcome Center this Sunday, Nov. 1 and next Sunday, Nov. 8 for pickup.
We'll have some nuts for sale then as well, in case you missed turning in your order!
All nut sale proceeds go to support UWF missions for women, youth and children.
| | UPCOMING MUSIC CONCERTS AT ASBURY | | KC Musical Club Concert: Monday, November 2 | |
Join the Kansas City Musical Club on Monday, Nov. 2 at noon in the Sanctuary for an exciting concert with the Brookside String Quartet!
Featuring artists from the Kansas City Symphony (Alex Shum, violin, Anne-Marie Brown, violin, Kent Brauninger, viola, and Lawrence Figg, cello), the quartet will play "Ode to Joy" from Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, “Adagio” from Samuel Barber's String Quartet No. 11, Antonin Dvořák's String Quartet Op. 96 (the “American”), and Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3.
This concert is free, and all are welcome to attend! Contact Chris Evans Hands (click here to email) if you have any questions about the club or this concert.
| | "Music with a Mission" Benefit Concert for Lazarus Ministries KC: Sunday, November 8 | |
Join us at Asbury on Sunday, November 8 at 3 pm in the Sanctuary for a FREE concert from the Kansas City Metro Men's Chorus! The KCMMC was established in 2001 to help benefit charities all throughout the Kansas City area, and they do so by performing concerts with a free will offering that goes directly to the charity being sponsored.
For November's concert, that local charity is none other than Lazarus Ministries KC, a longtime ministry partner of Asbury! We hope you can join us for an afternoon of beautiful music, coffee, tea, and treats. CD's will be available for purchase in the Welcome Center. All are welcome to attend!
For more info about the KCMMC, please visit their website at https://kcmmc.org/.
| | November Sermon Series: "Joyful, Anyway" | |
How do we find meaning in the midst of struggles? How do we experience joy when personal and societal difficulties seem to always get in the way? As we begin to prepare for the holiday season, how can we offer thanks even as we endure the aches and pains of daily living?
Starting Nov. 8 in worship, we’ll be starting a new Sermon Series titled "Joyful, Anyway," based on Kate Bowler’s book of the same name. Bowler talks about how to experience joy even in the midst of life’s struggles (hers are based in part on her own journey with cancer).
You are welcome to read the book as a personal devotion or Sunday School class study as we dive into worship exploring the aches of life, the mourning we experience all leading to the joy of living. We hope you join us in November!
| | Charge Cluster Conference: Monday, November 16 | |
This year, we will be having Cluster Charge Conferences across the Northeast Kansas District, and Asbury’s is scheduled for Monday, November 16 at 6:00 PM. Old Mission UMC in Fairway will be the host. Participants include Asbury, Old Mission, Roots, Leawood, and St. Mark’s Overland Park.
All are welcome to attend! Questions? Contact Pastor Jeff at JeffP@visitasbury.org.
| | THANK YOU for Making Trunk-or-Treat Amazing! | THANK YOU to everyone who donated candy or money for candy, brought a trunk, and/or came to Trunk or Treat! And thanks to the youth for their hard work decorating trunks! You all made Trunk or Treat A-Mazing!!! | | Stay SUPERCHARGED and Vote!! | | |
In person early voting has started! This varies by county. Check with your election office (jocoelection.org) for JoCo voters or KSBallot.org for hours and locations.
October 27: In-person advance voting began for ALL counties.
November 2: In-person advance voting closes statewide at noon!
November 3: Election Day, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. Voters can cast their ballots on Election Day ONLY at their assigned polling location. Check your County Election Office for location.
Vote by Mail Ballots: VBM ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 3, and received in your County Election Office by closing time, Friday, November 6.
Value your voice - YOU can make a difference!!
Questions? Contact Julia Cotter, Asbury Voter to Voter Team Leader, at juliaacotter@gmail.com.
| | Help Decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas on Saturday, November 28 | | |
On Saturday, November 28 at 10:30 am, come and help decorate the Sanctuary and church for Advent and Christmas. We invite all ages to come and be part of this - kids can help, too!
After we finish decorating, we will turn on the lights and play some Christmas songs. What a wonderful way to get Advent and Christmas off to a great start! Of course there will be apple cider and cookies for us to eat, so come and join the fun!
| | November "Food of the Month" for the Asbury Food Pantry:
THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER ITEMS | | |
- pie pans
- pie crust mix
- canned pie filling
|
|
- canned ham
- boxed potatoes
- boxed dressing
- green bean casserole kits
|
| | Next Cross-Lines Serve Day is November 12! | | |
We’re looking for compassionate hearts to help serve lunch at Cross-Lines on Thursday, November 12 from 10 AM - 1 PM. We need *six amazing servers* to join our team and support those in our community.
This is not just about serving food; it’s about spreading love, kindness, and a sense of belonging. Ready to step up? Check out the available slots at the following link and sign up today! CLICK HERE
Have questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 913-432-5573. Your willingness to help can truly make a difference!
| | WANTED: New Ideas for Ministry! | |
The Asbury Endowment Committee will be accepting 2026 Fourth Quarter 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. Questions? Contact Dan Clevenger at DanC@visitasbury.org.
CLICK HERE for Application and Instructions
| | It's Time to Give H.U.G.S. | |
From November 15 through December 6, Asbury's United Women in Faith are sponsoring a collection of Hats, Underwear, Gloves, and Socks (H.U.G.S.) for Lazarus Ministries and The Hub.
The biggest need is for men's gloves & hats, as well as socks and underwear for both men and women. Items must be NEW and can be placed by the tree in the Narthex. Let's help our fellow Kansas Citians stay warm this winter!
| | |
In 2024, Asbury launched a campaign to replace 41 fluorescent fixtures in Hager Hall with energy-efficient LED lighting. That project is now complete, along with the conversion of 60 additional fixtures throughout the building, primarily on the first floor. LEDs provide brighter, higher-quality light, last longer, and use less energy.
Thank you to our United Women in Faith for raising awareness, the Church Trustees for overseeing the project, and everyone who helped fund the approximately $7,900 cost—including members of our congregation and grants from the endowed Building Fund. But there’s more to do: another 100 fixtures on the second and third floors of the west wing still need to be converted. Stay tuned for updates!!
| |
- Electronic Fund Transfer
-
Online through Easy Tithe
| | - Text the word 'Give' to 913-774-6060
| | | Auditions for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" are Sunday, Nov. 1 | | |
Auditions for this year's performance of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" are scheduled for Sunday, November 1 from 10 am - Noon in Hager Hall.
Auditions are open to ALL elementary aged children - 12th grade students. Those not yet in Kindergarten (3-5 yrs. old) do not need to audition and can be baby angels in the pageant.
If you know an interested child or youth, please click here to fill out our contact form. If you are unable to make auditions and want to participate in the pageant, please indicate that on the contact form, and we can make arrangements for an audition.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
| | NO Breakfast Club or Kids Sunday School this Week! | Breakfast Club and Kids Sunday School will be postponed until next Sunday, Nov. 8, due to the Christmas Pageant auditions this Sunday in Hager Hall. | | Kids Sing is This Sunday, November 1 | | |
All PreK-5th grade children are invited to participate in our Sunday, November 1 Kids' Sing.
Kids will meet in the Sanctuary at 10:45 am 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 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.
| | NO Coffee and Convos This Week! | |
Coffee and Convos will be postponed until next Sunday, Nov. 8, due to the Christmas Pageant auditions this Sunday in Hager Hall.
| | Youth Group: Sundays at 6 pm in the Youth Lounge | |
Come for dinner, fun, and discussion.
| | | | |
