Congregational Care
If you’re grieving a loss, we invite you to join Asbury’s Grief Support Group. Pastor Evelyn Stupp, Asbury’s Pastor of Bereavement and Care Ministries is a certified grief counselor and leads the group. Meetings are held monthly on Tuesdays at 1 PM in the Parlor. Registration is strongly encouraged, but not required. Please sign up below. Contact the church office (610-398-2577 or info@asburylv.org) with any questions.
Upcoming Session Dates:
A NEW four-week Grief Support program will begin April 19. Pastor Barbara Lee and Pastor Evelyn Stupp, a retired United Methodist pastor and certified grief counselor, will walk participants through a curriculum; especially helpful for the newly grieved. Meetings will be held Tuesdays from 1 PM – 2:30 PM in the Worship Center (enter through the lower parking lot entrance). Registration is strongly encouraged, but not required. Please sign up below. Contact the church office (610-398-2577 or info@asburylv.org) with any questions.
Session Dates:
The next meeting of the Grief Support Group, facilitated by Rev. Evelyn Stupp – a retired United Methodist pastor and certified grief counselor – and Pastor Barbara Lee, will be on March 22 at 1 PM in the Worship Center. Participants should park in the lower parking lot and use the lower entrance.
If you are struggling with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to attend.
Contact the church office (610-398-2577) or info@asburylv.org with any questions.
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 has formed a brand-new 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.
The next meeting of the Grief Support Group, facilitated by Rev. Evelyn Stupp – a retired United Methodist pastor and certified grief counselor – and Pastor Barbara Lee, will be on February 8 at 1 PM in the Worship Center. Participants should park in the lower parking lot and use the lower entrance.
If you are struggling with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to attend.
Contact the church office (610-398-2577) or info@asburylv.org with any questions.
Rev. Barbara Lee & Rev. Evelyn Stupp, a retired United Methodist pastor and certified grief counselor, will hold a special program designed for those who are grieving a loved one and wondering how they will get through the holidays.
Grief is hard work and this time of year can present unique stresses. Gather ideas for how you can care for yourself and hold on to hope as you navigate the season. There will be three sessions on Tuesdays (Nov. 16, Nov. 30 & Dec. 7) from 1 to 2:30 PM in the Parlor. Entry will be through the upper doors; please park on the upper level. Registration is encouraged, but not required – please sign up below. Contact the church office (610-398-2577) or info@asburylv.org with any questions.
Rev. Barbara Lee and Rev. Evelyn Stupp, a retired United Methodist pastor and certified grief counselor, will hold a monthly Grief Support group at Asbury. This is an ongoing group, but newcomers who are newly-grieved are welcome. The group will meet in Room 202 from 2 – 3:30 PM. Entry will be through the upper doors; please park on the upper level. Registration is required – please sign up below. Contact the church office (610-398-2577) or info@asburylv.org with any questions.
The group will meet on the following dates:
Tuesday, June 22
Tuesday, July 27
Tuesday, August 24
Tuesday, September 28
Tuesday, October 26
Rev. Evelyn Stupp – a retired United Methodist pastor and certified grief counselor – and Pastor Barbara Lee will facilitate a 4-week Grief Support program at Asbury.
If you are struggling with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to attend weekly meetings from April 20 – May 11 from 2 PM – 3:30 PM in room 202. Entry will be through the upper doors; please park on the upper level. Registration is required – please sign up below. Contact the church office (610-398-2577) or info@asburylv.org with any questions.
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.
Rev. Evelyn Stupp, a retired United Methodist pastor and family and marriage therapist, will facilitate a monthly
Grief Support program at Asbury.
If you are struggling with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to attend:
Tuesday April 14 at 10 AM, Room 108
Tuesday May 26 at 10 AM, Room 108
Tuesday June 30 at 10 AM, Room 108
Tuesday July 28 at 10 AM, Aldersgate Room
| Christmas 2019 |
|---|
Christmas can be a noisy time of year. You may find yourself on busy streets or in stores crammed with too many people, loud horns and bright lights. Everywhere you go, Christmas music is blaring. And while all the hustle and bustle may have once been uplifting, maybe this year it just isn’t. Perhaps the events of this year – dealing with divorce, a broken relationship, job or financial stresses, the loss of a loved one, or other personal struggles – have you wanting to soften some of the sounds of the season to find meaning through worship.
On Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 7 PM, Asbury Church will offer a different type of worship experience known as “A Quiet Christmas” in the Sanctuary. Led by Rev. Barbara Lee, Pastor of Discipleship and Congregational Care, with musical support from Frank Arbushites, Organist and Director of the Jubilation Ringers Handbell Choir, the service will provide you with an opportunity to sit in the quiet of the season. Through the lighting of candles, traditional seasonal prayers, quiet meditation, and selected sacred and secular readings, art and music, this service is designed to help you find your own pathways to peace.
The first holiday season after the loss of a loved one can be painful. Join Asbury’s Health Ministry for “Preparing for the Holidays After a Loss”, an event to provide support, guidance, and tips on how to navigate this difficult time. The session will take place on November 7 at 1 PM in the Aldersgate Room. The atmosphere will be very relaxed and informative; and the session includes spiritual reflections and insights on how to help you and your family plan for the upcoming holidays (and other milestone events one faces during the grieving journey). Light refreshments will be provided. Feel free to bring a friend or family member to share in this experience.
