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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 for Our Annual Charge Conference this Monday! | | |
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.
| | Suffrage Cantata: Sunday, November 15 | |
Join Carmen KC and four area choirs for Andrea Ramsey’s "Suffrage Cantata," a powerful musical telling of the decades-long fight for women’s right to vote.
Featuring singers ages 16 to 79, this intergenerational performance brings history to life through music and spoken word while honoring the courage, sacrifice and perseverance of the women who fought to make their voices heard. Together, more than 100 singers will reflect on how one generation’s fight for a voice at the ballot box became a right carried forward by the generations that followed.
This event will take place on Sun. Nov. 15 at 3 pm at Community Christian Church in Kansas City, MO (4601 Main St). Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students. Click here to purchase tickets online.
| | "Lifesavers Kingdom" Blood Drive: Friday, November 20 | |
Asbury youth Libby Morris is partnering with the Community Blood Center to organize a blood drive on Friday, November 20 from 2-6 pm in Hager Hall. Join us to donate and you'll receive a free limited-edition Chiefs long-sleeve shirt!
Sign up to give blood today by visiting the following link (click here). No prior donation experience needed. For more information, please contact Libby Morris at libbymorriskc@gmail.com. Thank you!
| | This Year's Thanksgiving Offering | |
This Thanksgiving, the Asbury Mission Team has decided to direct our special offering to partner with reStart Inc. (www.restartinc.org), a Kansas City non-profit dedicated to ending homelessness.
reStart Inc. provides a full range of housing solutions—from emergency shelters to permanent supportive housing—helping youth, veterans, and families transition into safe, stable homes. They also offer services such as mental health counseling, recovery support, and job training, empowering individuals to address root causes and achieve lasting independence.
Our Thanksgiving offering will specifically go toward supporting their upcoming Christmas program for the families they serve, as well as their ongoing mission.
Ways to Give:
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In Person: Drop off your gift at the church anytime
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Online: Click here to give conveniently via Easy Tithe
We deeply appreciate the faithful generosity and partnership of our Asbury community!
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Did you know that every December 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.
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Either purchase the item and return the item and envelope to the church or 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, November 29. THANK YOU!
| | Annual Christmas Cantata Rehearsals Begin November 18 | |
The Chancel Choir will present their Annual Christmas Cantata, "The Promise of Light" by Joel Raney, on Sunday, December 13 at both the 9 and 11 am worship services. If you would like to join in singing the cantata with the choir, we'd love to have you!
Rehearsals will be the following Wednesdays:
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November 18 (7-8pm, in the MSR)
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December 2 (7-8 pm, in the MSR)
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December 9 (6:30-8 pm, in the Sanctuary)
Everyone is welcome to join in on this popular annual tradition. Rehearsal absences are permitted, but please check with Music Director Lindsey Lang (LindseyL@visitasbury.org) with any questions.
| | Help Decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas on Sat. Nov. 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 join the fun!
| | Asbury Annual Christmas Concerts | |
Save the date for our Christmas concerts featuring Asbury's young musicians!
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Monday, December 14 at 7 pm - Heritage Activities Center in Lakeview Village (13840 W 91st Terrace, Lenexa, KS 66215)
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Thursday, December 17 at 4 pm - Mission Square Independent Living Community (6220 Martway St, Mission, KS 66202)
| | "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" - Sunday, December 20 at 9 & 11 am | |
We hope you will plan to come and support our largest cast of youth and children to date in one of two performances of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson on Sunday, December 20. Shows are at 9 am and 11 am in the Asbury Sanctuary. The performances are free to all, and we are sure you will enjoy this unique telling of the Christmas story!
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. (www.concordtheatricals.com)
| | November "Food of the Month" for the Asbury Food Pantry:
THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER ITEMS | | |
- pie pans
- pie crust mix
- canned pie filling
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- canned ham
- boxed potatoes
- boxed dressing
- green bean casserole kits
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| | Lazarus Volunteer Appreciation Celebration: Friday, November 20 | |
Hello, Lazarus Volunteers!
You give so much of your time, energy, and heart to the Lazarus community, that now they want to celebrate YOU! Please join them for their Volunteer Appreciation Celebration as a thank you for the difference you make at Lazarus Ministries KC.
Date: November 20, 2026
Time: 5:30–7:30 pm
Location: Wesley Hall, 3151 Olive St., Kansas City, MO (the same space where we serve on Saturdays).
This celebration is free! Please click here to RSVP by November 17, 2026.
| | 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!
| | Christmas Shopping for a Cause | |
Our Asbury Mission Team would like to invite everyone to help shop the Amazon wish lists of two local ministries near and dear to our hearts: Lazarus Ministries KC and reStart. We invite you to check out their websites to learn more about the organizations, and, if you would like to help them out this holiday season, here are the links to their shopping lists at Amazon!
LAZARUS MINISTRIES KC
RESTART
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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: On Break Until January 2027 | | 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.
| | Christmas Pageant Rehearsals: Sunday at 10 am in Hager Hall | | NO Breakfast Club due to Christmas Pageant Rehearsals | | Kids Sunday School will only be during the 11 am service. Kids will be dismissed following the Children's Time. | | 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! | |
NO Coffee and Convos due to the Christmas Pageant rehearsals at 10 am in Hager Hall.
| | Youth Thanksgiving Party: Sunday at 6 pm in the Youth Lounge | | | | |
