Adult Ministries
The first sale of Asbury’s 2021 Annual Bazaar (Beans & Soup / Jams & Jellies / Baked Goods / Fall Crafts) goes live this Monday, September 20th. Sales and information can all be found at asburyumw.org/bazaar.
DONATIONS OF BAKED GOODS AND JAMS/JELLIES/PRESERVED FOODS ARE NEEDED Sign up through Saturday (September 17).
The P.E.P. Club will meet in-person on Friday, October 15, at 9:30 AM in the Parlor.
The P.E.P. (People Enjoying People) Club will kick off their 2021 schedule with a meeting in the Parlor. Masks are required.
About the P.E.P. Club
The P.E.P. (People Enjoying People) Club is made up of adults of all ages (male and female) and centers around fellowship and entertainment, with a shared devotional time as well.
P.E.P. Club meetings every third Friday of the month (except July & August) with fellowship beginning at 9:30 AM.
Each member brings something unique and provides care, love, and support for each other.
Asbury’s 2021 Annual Bazaar is happening! A hybrid event will take place, mostly consisting of online sales, but Attic Treasures and Used Books sales will be held in-person Saturday and Sunday, November 6 and 7. Other items will be available throughout the fall at various times. The first sale goes live on Monday, September 20th. Sales and information can all be found at asburyumw.org/bazaar.
Bakers and jammers are needed!
Volunteers are needed for baking goodies and making/donating jams and preserved foods. Please consider committing to provide some yummy treats to sell at the Bazaar. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/nb6k9t9n.
Priscilla Circle will meet Tuesday, September 14, at 7 PM in room 108. Judy Ehninger will introduce the group’s study for the year, “The Faith of a Mockingbird,” based on Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” All women are welcome. As per Asbury’s present COVID policy, masks are required. For more information, please use the form below to contact co-leaders, Brenda Baxter or Judy Whitby.
Complete this form to contact group leaders Judy Whitby and Brenda Baxter to receive more information.
Susanna Circle will meet in-person on Monday, September 13, at 6:30 PM in the Parlor.
Laurie Theisen, Asbury’s Director of Lay Ministries, will lead the group on the topic “Beyond ‘Let Me Know What I Can Do'”. All women are welcome. The group will follow all masking policies. The upper level doors will be open at 6:15.
For further information, please contact group leader Marty Barnes below!
Complete this form to contact group leader Marty Barnes.
This fall, be part of a church-wide book study examining how a short statement of faith contains the core principles of what we believe as followers of Christ.
“Creed” by Adam Hamilton dives headlong into the Apostles’ Creed, a centuries-old statement of faith created for Christians to clearly and concisely to articulate their faith. We hope you’ll connect with a small group to learn about this crucial creed and to connect and grow with others. Groups meet weekly at a variety of days and times, and both in-person and virtual options are available.
This book will also serve as the basis for the fall sermon series of the same name.
Visit asburylv.org/creedstudy to sign up now!
Thanks to your generosity, over $3,000 of personal items and gift cards were collected for the Ripple Community Center on Saturday. Thank you for helping to change lives in the name of Jesus!
Join us for a special Sunday School class this week as Carlen Blackstone, a longtime Asbury member who recently moved out of the area, returns to teach on the importance of creeds. This one-week class provides a chance to connect with others and to begin thinking about the creeds as we prepare for the fall sermon series and study groups.
The class will be held from 9 AM – 10 AM in the Parlor, is open to all, and will observe Asbury’s masking requirement.
Monitoring your blood pressure is a valuable health tool. It can tell you many things about your health. And it only takes 3 minutes!
Asbury’s Health Ministry offers blood pressure screenings on a regular basis as a valuable way to monitor your own health. On two upcoming Sundays, Cedar Crest College Nursing students will be available in the Parlor to offer blood pressure checks before, between, and after worship services at your convenience.
Sunday, September 19 (9 AM – 12 PM)
Sunday, November 14 (9 AM – 12 PM)
Administrators will be masked and blood pressure cuffs will be wiped with alcohol after each use.
Did you know October is considered the best time to receive a flu shot, as it helps to provide protection throughout flu season? Asbury’s Health Ministry is holding a Flu Shot Clinic on October 3 from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM in the Aldersgate Room. Flu shots are administered by Michael Silvonek, RPH. For each flu shot, a portion of the fee will be donated to Asbury. A high-dose vaccine is available for seniors.
About Asbury’s Health Ministry:
Asbury’s Health Ministry strives to promote informative subjects to increase mind, body, and spiritual growth for all members – from toddlers through seniors.
Asbury’s Health Ministry Team will meet from 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM next Sunday, July 25, 2021, in the Parlor. The goal of the meeting is to plan for holistic programs to offer this fall, including a Flu Vaccine Clinic. New members are welcome!
Want to learn more about the church? At Asbury, we have a session called Adult Inquirers which gives people the opportunity to spend time with the staff, learn more about the church, our ministries, and possibly join the church (you’re also welcome to take the class for informational purposes without becoming a full member).
The next session is being offered on Monday, August 9, at 6 PM. Location and schedule TBA.
Learn more about Adult Inquirers, register for the next session, and contact Laurie Wallace Theisen, Director of Lay Ministries at asburylv.org/adultinquirers.
The Asbury Men’s Social Group will have a private tour, The Rise and Fall of Bethlehem Steel, at 10 AM on July 14 (rain date July 15, also 10 AM). The tour will be led by John Landis a docent and Asbury member.
To register: call Historic Bethlehem Visitors Center, stating that you are with Asbury Men and want to register for the tour. Cost is $15 payable by credit card over the phone. Tour is limited to 20 guests.
Meet at the Visitors Offices at Steel Stacks, which is between the parking lot and the Mack Food stand to the left of the Levitt Pavilion by the blast furnaces. Anyone wishing to carpool should be at the Asbury rear parking lot by 9 AM. Note: if it rains both days, the tour will be postponed and the group will instead meet at 10 AM on July 15 at the National Museum of Industrial History by the same parking lot (again, meet at Asbury by 9 AM if you wish to carpool). Cost for the alternative trip is $7 payable at the door.
Contact the group to get connected!Group contact: David Torrey
Interested in adding your voice to a choir? This summer, all you need to do is simply show up! Summer Drop-In Choir will begin Sunday, July 4. Just “drop-in” in the Chancel after the 9 AM service (about 10 AM) to rehearse. Participants may sit in the Chancel or with their families. Masks are optional. Music will be provided (usually a hymn). Come add your voice!
It’s not too soon to be thinking about Asbury’s 2021 Annual Bazaar. Strawberries are now in season, and many other fruits and vegetables will soon be ready to harvest. JAMS, JELLIES AND RELISHES made for the bazaar are always a hit and would be greatly appreciated.
Sarah Circle will meet Wednesday, June 16th at 6 PM at the home of Deb McCleary.
This is a creative version of the group’s end-of-year dinner outing. Weather permitting, the group will have a pot-luck supper outside with COVID restrictions in place. You may pack your own supper, if you prefer. Bring your smiles, laughter and stories to enjoy an evening of fellowship.
All women are cordially invited to join.
Contact the group to get connected!Group contacts: Robin Fitch and Deb McCleary.
Susanna Circle will meet in-person on Monday, June 14, at 6 PM for their annual salad supper..
The group will enter by the upstairs parlor doors (doors will be open at 5:45 PM). The supper will be held in the Parlor/community room. Around 7 PM, the group will go to the Sanctuary where Judy Ehninger will teach about the stained glass windows and the wall hanging. All women are welcome to be part of this enjoyable evening. Members will be contacted by email for more information.
For further information, please contact group leader Marty Barnes below!
Complete this form to contact group leader Marty Barnes to receive the Zoom link.
Asbury’s Health Ministry Team will meet after the completion of the 10:30 AM service this Sunday, June 6, 2021. The meeting is expected to be brief, but an opportunity for the team to greet each other in person and rekindle their mission. New members are welcome! The team is excited to be together, socially distanced, but with air hugs as a toast of friendship. The meeting will be outdoors by the Memorial Garden (upper level parking lot).
The Asbury Men’s Social Group will be meeting on Thursday, June 10, at 10 AM at the America on Wheels Museum (5 North Front Street, Allentown) to tour the Hudson car exhibit and other exhibits. Cost is $9.00 for Seniors or $12 for others. Pay at the door. Those attending may decide to go to lunch together after the tour (location TBD following the tour).
Contact the group to get connected!Group contact: David Torrey
Priscilla Circle will hold its annual picnic on Tuesday, June 8, 6:30 PM at the home of Gail Palazzo in Wescosville. Attendees are asked to bring a main course, salad or dessert to share. All women are welcome. If you plan to attend, please call Gail by Sunday, June 6 (complete the form below if you do not have Gail’s number). For more information, please use the form below to contact co-leaders, Brenda Baxter or Judy Whitby.
Complete this form to contact group leaders Judy Whitby and Brenda Baxter to receive more information.
