Congregational Care
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Thursday, December 21, 7 PM, in the Sanctuary
Led by Rev. Evelyn Stupp, Asbury’s Pastor of Bereavement and Care Ministries, we’ll gather to experience God’s hope and healing in the midst of grief, relationship/job loss or other life transitions/events that weigh us down. The service will include hymns and special music, scripture and reflection, prayers and candle lighting. All are welcome.
When someone you know is going through a challenging time, it’s natural to want to help that person and let them know you care. The Meal Train is one way Asbury members can help others by providing a meal during one of those challenging times – a child’s birth, a death in the family, recovery from an illness, medical treatments, and/or recovery from an injury or a medical procedure.
The Keep In Touch Committee initiated the Meal Train program earlier this year. Asbury volunteers have provided dinners on a short-term basis to several families. If you have a temporary need or know an Asbury member needing this caring ministry, please contact the church office at 610-398-2577 or info@asburylv.org.
Interested in volunteering for this ministry? We currently have 22 volunteers willing to provide dinners. We welcome new volunteers! Please contact the church office to sign up to help others!
Learn more about this ministry and how to be a recipient of a meal at asburylv.org/mealministry.
Major life events happen and derail our daily routines: a child’s birth, a death in the family, recovery from an illness, medical treatments, and/or recovery from an injury or a medical procedure. These things can make it difficult for us to care for ourselves in the ways that we usually would.
That’s why our “Keep in Touch” (KIT) Committee offers you help: our Meal Ministry.
This caring ministry is intended to temporarily help the member and their family by relieving them of the worry of cooking, meal planning, and grocery shopping.
If the meal ministry can help you (or you know of a church member it could help), please contact the church office at 610-398-2577 or info@asburylv.org. Members requesting meals will be asked for food preferences/allergies, number of meals needed and how often, and contact information. Volunteers are ready to prepare the meals and deliver them to your home!
Interested in volunteering for this ministry? Contact the church office.
As Christians, God calls us to “mourn with those who mourn” (Romans 12:15), and yet throughout the pandemic many families were unable to hold memorial services or could only include a few close family members at a service. On Saturday, October 24 at 2 PM, Pastor Barbara will hold a “Time of Mourning” Prayer Service outside in the Asbury Memorial Garden.
If you have not been able to mourn or celebrate the life of someone in your circle—a fellow church member or a friend, co-worker or loved one outside of the church, you are welcome to attend. Please come prepared to share the individual’s name and if you wish, a few words about them. We pray this service will bring comfort to you.
Please pre-register or call the church office to let us know you plan to attend. Face masks and social distancing will be required. If you prefer to sit for the service, please bring your own folding chair.
In case of rain, the service will be held on Sunday, October 25 at 2 PM.
