THIS SUNDAY @ ASBURY
Sermon Preview: “The Best is Yet to Be!”
1 John 3:1-7
Tom Newman, Lead Pastor
WORSHIP
Service Times
9:30 AM – Contemporary Service
11:00 AM – Traditional Service
Classes
LiveIt! Classes for Grades K-5 – 9:30 AM in Asbury South (First time guests can pre-register their children here)
Noah’s Ark Adult Class – 9:45 AM in Asbury South, Room 100
Sunday Kid’s Ministry – Nursery and Preschool
Parents and youth partner with our nursery staff to provide a safe and nurturing experience for our birth – 3 year olds. The nursery is available for our 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM services. During the 9:30 AM service, we provide a classroom experience filled with activities and a story for our 3-5 year olds. (First time guests can pre-register their children here)
Prayer after 9:30 AM Service
If you would like prayer after the 9:30 AM service, a caring individual in room 302 will be waiting to pray with you.
Asbury Care Team (ACT)
ACT is here to confidentially serve our church community under the leadership of our Lead Pastor, for general or specific life issues such as grief/loss, unemployment, illness, and life changes. To learn more and meet our Care Team members, click here.
GROUPS
Creating Community
Asbury Kid’s Ministry
Asbury Student Ministry
SERVICE
Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event
From sustainable community development projects to nourishing lives through nutritious meals, Rise Against Hunger strives to build resilience and self-sufficiency in the communities where we work. Your time and support are key to achieving this mission.
On May 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM (immediately following our combined service at 10:00 AM), we will host the second half of our initiative to reach the one million meal mark! We will be packing meals in the North Building right here at Asbury Church! If you are inspired by this movement to fight world hunger and want to participate, plan to join us in May for this awesome opportunity!
Asbury Preschool Beautification Day – Saturday, April 28 @ 8 AM
If you would like to help beatify the preschool playground area, you are welcome to bring a pitchfork, wheel barrow, and/or a shovel and come lend a hand! We’ll be laying down new mulch, power washing, and some general clean up! See you then!
NEWS AND NOTES
You Are Invited to a Special Meeting…
Just as the world around us has been struggling with human sexuality and proper boundaries for healthy sexual expression, so has our denomination. We are part of The United Methodist Church which has been prayerfully considering this topic for many years. We are inviting you to join us for light refreshments and conversation on Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 PM in Asbury North’s Worship Center. Everyone is welcome and everyone will be respected and heard. For headcount purposes, we ask everyone who plans to attend to RSVP by clicking here or by giving us a call at 919-847-2818. Childcare will be provided.
Joy Group, Thursday, April 19 @ 11:00 AM – Asbury South
We will welcome Mr. Derek Smith from the NC Dept. of Transportation as our speaker this month. Mr. Smith will be sharing information about the NC Highways and the beautiful flowers along the highways. Lunch will be served at $6 per person. See you then!
Family Service – April 29, 2018 @ 9:30 AM
Join us for our Family Service at 9:30 AM on April 29 in Asbury North. Enjoy a priceless opportunity to worship with your kids in our main sanctuary. There will be no elementary programming. Nursery and preschool will still be available in Asbury South.
Fifth Grade Visit Night
Discovering Asbury Membership Class
Our next Discovering Asbury class will be Wednesday, June 6 @ 6:30 PM. Childcare is available and dinner will be served so RSVPs are necessary. Attendance to this class is a requirement for membership. To register, please click here.
LOOKING AHEAD
May 13 – Mother’s Day/Confirmation
May 20 – Combined Service @ 10:00 AM; Rise Against Hunger Packing Event #2 @ 11:00 AM
June 6 – Discovering Asbury
June 24 – Baptism & Membership Sunday
