JUNE 29, 2014 The Vine faith in action imagine your life changed. Our Vision Statement In all aspects of our lives, we will strive to be disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. PASSIONATE WORSHIP SUMMER SCHEDULE WORSHIP 9:00 AM in the Sanctuary WORSHIP 10:30 AM in the Sanctuary OPEN DOOR WORSHIP 10:45 AM in the Wesley Center SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 AM Pastor Eric S. Yeakel SUNDAY MORNING CHILDCARE ROOM 223 During our 9:00 Sunday School time, we have childcare for infants through three year olds. During our 10:30 Service, we have childcare available for infants through PreK. OFFICE HOURS 8 AM to 4 PM, M F 1533 Springhouse Road Allentown, PA 18104 Phone: 610-398-2577 Fax: 610-366-1108 www.asburylv.org Publicity Requests: http://publicityform.asburylv.org/ Asbury United Methodist Church @asburyumclv From Pastor Eric If you were in worship last Sunday (6/22) you received an insert in the bulletin with information on our Growing Asbury movement. There is also information on our website - just click on the Growing Asbury image on the home page and it will take you to the pages regarding this movement. The Growing Asbury movement is designed to help our church live into our mission statement to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. This mission statement comes from Jesus command in the gospel of Matthew known as The Great Commission. Many of us are familiar with that command but may not understand what making disciples is all about. Making disciples means that we bring new people to faith in Jesus and we help new and seasoned believers grow in their faith. This is why we exist as a church. God has given all of us unique gifts and talents to be used in the church. The closest people will get on earth to being in the presence of Jesus is when a group of Christians uses their various gifts, talents, backgrounds, experiences, and education together to further the kingdom of God. When we are working together as the body of Christ we will see lives changed and communities transformed. In order to turn this vision into a reality, we need everybody to be a somebody in this body of Christ. So would you help us grow Asbury through you prayers, presence, gifts and services? Together, we can grow Asbury and live out the great commission. See you in church! Check it Out! Over 50 folks from Asbury have been hard at work making meaningful improvements. Find out what they are doing by visiting www.growingasbury.com Youth Annual Mission Trip to Philippi, WV is July 13-19! Our project this year is to complete a home by installing windows, doors, plumbing and electrical, and plenty more. This trip is not possible without dedicated students and volunteers, as well as prayer and support from the entire congregation. To learn about the trip and how you can help support it by exhibiting extravagant generosity, please visit: http://www.asburyym.org/default.aspx?tabid=628. You Serve, You Earn: We are looking for small jobs for students to complete in exchange for a donation of your choice. If you have a project you'd like to have done around your home that is appropriate for a student to complete, please contact Aaron Forney (aforney@asburylv.org or 610-398-2577). A Youth Project, An Asbury Mission, A Family's Home: Members (as well as family and friends of the trip) may support the trip through buying a specific part of the house. Please visit http://www.asburyym.org/default.aspx?tabid=628 for purchasing options. If you prefer not to purchase online, you may also submit a check (payable to "Asbury UMC") or a cash donation to Asbury s office.
RADICAL HOSPITALITY / CONGREGATIONAL LIFE AND CARE OLD CELL PHONES FOR TURNING POINT Susanna Circle is collecting used cell phones for Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley. Turning Point provides service within Lehigh and Northampton Counties to work toward the elimination of domestic violence, increase community awareness of the problem, and empower victims of domestic violence by providing shelter and support services. There is a box on the lower level of the church, near the elevator, for used cell phones. For further information, contact Elouise Schreffler (seschref@rcn.com or 610-398-3657). SING WITH THE CHOIR & CELEBRATE FREEDOM! All members of the congregation are invited to join the Chancel Choir in singing "America" on 7/6 at the 10:30 AM service. Meet downstairs in the Choir Room (across from Fellowship Hall) at 10:00 AM for rehearsal. Wear red, white and blue if you would like. LECTURE AT LUTHER CREST The public is cordially invited to attend Rev. Dr. Manfred Bahmann s lecture, The Pope and Latin American Liberation Theology: A Preference for the Poor, on Tuesday, 7/8, at 2:30 PM in Crest Hall of Luther Crest, 800 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104. GIRL SCOUT SIGN-UPS Will your daughter be in Grades K-12 this coming school year? Would she like to join Girl Scouts? Troops are forming now within the Parkland School District for the upcoming school year. If interested or for more information, please contact Molly at (mollaroo@ptd.net) for Grades K-3 or Nicole (bellebutterfly82@yahoo.com) for Grades 4-12. As always, we are looking for adult volunteers as well to help with troops and events. Sign up now to begin your scouting adventure! Gary Millspaugh from Everlasting Life Ministries and the Asbury in Mission (AIM) Team would like to thank the Congregation and all who donated to the ELM Food Drive. Your donations of food items and Change for Change during the month of May are greatly appreciated. AUMC donated 741 pounds of food and $179 dollars to support this Allentown center-city ministry. To My Dear Asbury Family: I have no words to express my deepest appreciation to you for your incredible response to my health issues. Your cards and calls, food and flowers, transportation and encouragement have touched me to my soul. Your prayers have lifted me in my darkest days. I thank you all for sharing the love of Christ with me, and pray that God s will be done in all things. In Christ s Love, Donna Nuss Prayers of Our Congregation Lord, make me see thy glory in every place. Michelangelo For those who need health and healing For our children Lord, we ask your healing for all those currently hospitalized Lord, thank you for blessing us with children who bring or recently discharged, including Don Richards, Fran Sadler, delight and insight to aging eyes. Jack Brelsford, Betsy Metzger, Dick Black and Tom Briggs. For the world, its people and its leaders We ask you to have mercy on all those in pain, both physical Lord, you are with us in every place, no matter when, no and mental and grant them your peace. matter where. Remind us of this when we are in the midst of For those who need your special help turmoil. We ask your influence on places where war Lord, we affirm that your power is infinite and that you love us threatens, and in hearts which seek to deny your complete all like a devoted parent. Gratefully acknowledging your love power. Prince of Peace, we ask that you influence decisions and mercy toward us, we lift up these people for your care: made concerning the Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Nigeria. Peace, strength and healing for the Fulltons granddaughter, With thanksgiving for our joys Maynara; Traveling mercies for Scott Torrey on a trip to We celebrate the following joys: That over $3000 was raised Israel; Safety for Dick, Kevin and Joshua McCreight and Ben for missions at the Yard Sale last Saturday; That summer Whitby as they participate in a Bicycling Tour of Colorado; vacation time is finally here; That Kurt & Patricia Weiser Traveling mercies for all those vacationing over the July 4th welcomed a baby girl, Madelyn Jane, on 6/2; That the holiday. outdoor labyrinth is undergoing an Eagle Scout project For those who mourn makeover by Brett Sonntag. Lord, we ask comfort for all who mourn the loss of loved For the missions we support ones, especially the family of Mark Mill, who died of lung Our mission prayer this week is for Haiti Partners, which cancer at age 40. Reassure them of your unending mercy provides scholarships and support for the children who have and eternal love. been exploited through the restavek (slave) system in Haiti. For our congregation While ministering to these children, Haiti Partners fights to Lord, we thank you for willing people who work to spread the put an end to child slavery. Pray for the children who are love of Christ. affected by this devastating system.
INTENTIONAL FAITH DEVELOPMENT Contact Pam Unrath, Director of Children s Ministries, for information on all Children s Ministry activities (punrath@asburylv.org or 610-398-2577). This Sunday, 6/29, all children Age 4 through 5th Grade may be dropped off and picked up in Fellowship Hall for Sunday School, which is held from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Child care will be provided during the 9:00 AM worship service in Room 223 for little ones from birth through Age 3. Vacation Bible School is only 6 weeks away and we are in need of many more youth and adult volunteers!! If you are available to volunteer for the entire week, or even a few days, please touch base with me. We still need a puppeteer, decorators, many shepherds, Family Night Volunteers, and assistants to support the leaders in the music, snack and storytelling rooms. We would love to have you join us in making this an amazing week for our children. RISK-TAKING MISSION AND SERVICE CHANGE FOR CHANGE is designated for a project of World Hope International that will provide small-scale affordable greenhouses to health workers in Sierra Leone. [Kelsey Czyzyk, an Asbury member, will be serving on a mission trip this summer to help build these greenhouses.] A portion of the crops grown will be given to pregnant women to prevent malnutrition and the rest will be sold at market to supplement their incomes. Please place your contributions in the containers at the rear of the Sanctuary or in the Wesley Center. Contact Aaron Forney, Director of Youth Ministries, for information on all Youth Ministry activities and opportunities (aforney@asburylv.org or 610-398-2577). Join us every Sunday over the summer for Sunday School at 9:00 AM (Youth Lounge), Worship (10:30 AM blended in the Sanctuary or 10:45 Open Door alternative in the Wesley Center), Lunch at 12:00 PM (Wesley Center), and a Game/Hangout Time at 12:30 PM (Youth Lounge). All activities are open to students who have completed Grades 6-12. The wonderful volunteers who prepare and serve food for over 40 volunteers each day on our West Virginia Work Week Mission Trip need your help to feed all those mouths. They re looking for specific food items, which you can commit to providing by signing up on a form at www.asburyym.org. Click on the Donate Food button on that page to be taken to the form. Registration for the West Virginia Work Week for high schoolers is closed, but students, if you haven t submitted your application but intend to go on the trip, please contact Aaron Forney (aforney@asburylv.org). The trip fee is $150 and the application can be completed online. Physical applications are available for download online or by the Youth bulletin board next to Room 106 in the lower level hallway Asbury Youth Night at the Iron Pigs: Take me out to the ballgame! On Sunday, 8/3, join us at 5:35 PM to see the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs play the Durham Bulls. There is a Youth Replica Jersey Shirt Giveaway to the first 2,000 children and youth under 17 years old. Please order tickets at www.asburyym.org or contact Cyndi Frank (610-799-6079 or frankcj@ptd.net) to reserve your tickets, which are $10.00 each. The tickets have a $2.00 credit value for food, beverage, or merchandise purchases in Coca Cola Park. Our seating is in the third base to home plate section. Carpooling to Coca Cola Park will be available. Join our 3rd Annual CROP Hunger Bike Ride on Saturday, 7/5. There will be three Scenic Routes (10-40 miles) leaving Rodale Fitness Park in Trexlertown. Pre-register online now at goo.gl/1dq9kr for $30.00 or on the day of the ride for $35.00. Contact Donalee (610-398-2823) or Debi (610-261-2709) with any questions. This event raises funds to help the hungry, both locally and globally. The Cookson Hills VBS Team is collecting supplies. Collection bins are located below the large display case on the lower level. Items needed include: Short-sleeve button-down shirts (to use as paint shirts) Cereal boxes Scrapbook paper (any color/any design) Colorful buttons Thank you for sharing in this ministry!
Our Staff WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, June 29 Thursday, July 3 9:00 a.m. Worship Celebration- Sanctuary 6:00 p.m. Open Door Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Sunday School All Ages 7:00 p.m. NARANON- 108 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration- Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. Open Door Community Worship- WC Friday, July 4 / Independence Day 12:00 p.m. Youth lunch- WC Office & Building Closed 12:30 p.m. Youth Group- YL 1:00 p.m. Church of God- 106/108 Monday, June 30 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 12- FH/106 Tuesday, July 1 Saturday, July 5 12:30 p.m. Program Staff Meeting- Aldersgate 8:00 a.m. CROP Bike Ride- Offsite 7:00 p.m. Growing Asbury Team Lead Meeting- 217 7:30 p.m. OA- 204 Sunday, July 6 / Communion 9:00 a.m. Worship Celebration- Sanctuary Wednesday, July 2 9:00 a.m. Sunday School All Ages 9:00 a.m. Prayer Group- 231 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration- Sanctuary 9:00 a.m. Keep in Touch- Aldersgate 10:45 a.m. Open Door Community Worship- WC 1:00 p.m. AA (Open)- 108 12:00 p.m. Youth lunch- WC 6:30 p.m. Asbury Quilters- 204 12:30 p.m. Youth Group- YL 7:00 p.m. Summer Harmony- FH 1:00 p.m. Church of God- 106/108 S E R V A N T S O F T H E W EEK KEEP IN TOUCH TEAM The Keep in Touch team is a Ministry of Presence, providing caring visits to our members, both in the hospital and at home. Pictured at left are: (Seated L to R) Marty Barnes, Judy Ehninger, Leah Kuhns, Marjorie Bell and Judy Whitby, who visit members in the hospital; (Standing L to R) [Front] Karen Dimmig, Jane Candy, Lucretia Crandell and Will Kratz, [Rear] Glenn Asquith {Staff liaison} and Paul Frary), who visit members in their homes. Visitors missing from the photo: Floy Bleckley, Margie Kelly, Donna Nuss, Carol Pavone, Mark Schessler, and Janet Shannon (who visits by telephone). Thanks you for your dedication to this vital ministry! Because of the July 4th holiday, deadline for submissions to the worship bulletin and Vine for 7/6 is Monday, 6/30, at 8:00 AM. Thanks for your cooperation! Eric Yeakel, Pastor eyeakel@asburylv.org Glenn Asquith, Director of Congregational Care gasquith@asburylv.org Laurie Wallace Theisen, Director of Lay Ministries ltheisen@asburylv.org Pam Unrath, Director of Children s Ministries punrath@asburylv.org Aaron Forney, Director of Youth Ministries & Leader of Open Door Worship Band aforney@asburylv.org Karen Bowermaster, Director of PreSchool preschool@asburylv.org & Interim Director of PlayDays playdays@asburylv.org Tom Gibson, Business Administrator tgibson@asburylv.org Larry Hein, Head Custodian lhein@asburylv.org