Alive! Progressive and Inclusive Christianity Practiced and Preached January 2016 5400 W. 75th St. Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-432-5573 www.visitasbury.org Practicing What We Preach Dear Friends, This will be our 4th year to celebrate "The Gospel on Broadway" as we look at the way stories and songs of different musicals connect with our faith story. We try to select musicals that appeal to a variety of ages. This year is no exception. Our young children and their parents will all be familiar with "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (January 9 & 10). On Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, the musical "Hairspray" will combine a great story and music along with a powerful message about race relations (January 16 & 17). Then on January 23 & 24, we will hear music from "Purlie." This musical is set in the south, at a time when Jim Crowe laws were still in effect, and focuses on the effort to emancipate the cotton workers. This sermon series will end with the well-known and well-loved "The Sound of Music" (January 30/31). Every week, we will hear wonderful music and the message that encourages us to connect what we believe with how we behave – or in other words, to "practice what we preach." Blessings, Rev. Gayla Rapp Senior Pastor Guns, Fear, and Faith What does it mean to live in the midst of violence as a disciple of Christ? Join Asbury member and seminary professor, Jeanne Hoeft, Ph.D., on Sunday, January 31 and February 7, at 10 a.m. in Hager Hall, to explore the answer. Dr. Hoeft will lead us in learning more about the realities surrounding gun violence in the U.S. and discuss the role of faith and the church in reducing gun violence. Dr. Hoeft will share some of her research on violence, presenting facts about the use of guns, the prevalence of gun violence, and the characteristics of shooters and victims. The class will explore the meaning of guns in the US, especially in rural communities, and the various sides of the gun control debates from a theological rather than constitutional perspective. RSVP to Ashley Cheung, [email protected], if you or your class would like to participate.
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Alive! Progressive and Inclusive Christianity Practiced and Preached January 2016
5400 W. 75th St. Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-432-5573 www.visitasbury.org
Practicing What We Preach Dear Friends,
This will be our 4th year to celebrate "The Gospel on Broadway" as we look at the way stories and songs of different musicals connect with our faith story. We try to select musicals that appeal to a variety of ages. This year is no exception.
Our young children and their parents will all be familiar with "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (January 9 & 10). On Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, the musical "Hairspray" will combine a great story and music along with a powerful message about race relations (January 16 & 17). Then on January 23 & 24, we will hear music from "Purlie." This musical is set in the south, at a time when Jim Crowe laws were still in effect, and focuses on the effort to emancipate the cotton workers. This sermon series will end with the well-known and well-loved "The Sound of Music" (January 30/31).
Every week, we will hear wonderful music and the message that encourages us to connect what we believe with how we behave – or in other words, to "practice what we preach."
Blessings, Rev. Gayla Rapp
Senior Pastor
Guns, Fear, and Faith What does it mean to live in the midst of violence as a disciple of
Christ? Join Asbury member and seminary professor, Jeanne Hoeft, Ph.D., on Sunday, January 31 and February 7, at 10 a.m. in Hager Hall, to explore the answer. Dr. Hoeft will lead us in learning more about the realities surrounding gun violence in the U.S. and discuss the role of faith and the church in reducing gun violence.
Dr. Hoeft will share some of her research on violence, presenting facts about the use of guns, the prevalence of gun violence, and the characteristics of shooters and victims. The class will explore the meaning of guns in the US, especially in rural communities, and the various sides of the gun control debates from a theological rather than constitutional perspective.
RSVP to Ashley Cheung, [email protected], if you or your class would like to participate.
Asbury Children and Youth
Children’s Activities (Grades 6 and Under)
One Room FUNday school: During Sunday School in January, All children age PreK-6th
grade are invited to have fun together in Hager Hall. •January 3: Pajama-Palooza-wear your pjs to Sunday School and church!) •January 10: Pancake-Palooza-we’ll make and eat some pancakes) •January 17: Precipitation-Palooza-we’ll have an indoor SNOW DAY!)
WOW Choir & GodSquad!: WOW Choir and GodSquad! will resume meeting on Sunday, January 24, at 4 p.m. WOW Choir is open to all children currently in 1
st-4
th grades, and
leads worship through music. GodSquad! is open to all 5th & 6
th graders, and meets for fun,
fellowship and service. We would love to have your children join us. Contact Ms. Alicia, [email protected], for more information about WOW Choir, and Ms. Leighann, [email protected], regarding GodSquad!
Youth Activities (Grades 7 and up)
Youth Serving Communion: Meet with Doug, Leighann and Erin after 11 a.m. worship on Sunday, January 3, to have lunch (bring money!) and serve communion. If you haven’t joined us yet, please do! This will be the youth activity for the day! Kids can be picked up from Asbury around 2 p.m. New Year, Now What?: Join us on Sunday, January 10, at 5 p.m. in the youth lounge to reconnect and think about what we want, and what God wants for us in 2016. Kids can be picked up at 6:30 p.m. Save the Date: On Sunday, January 10, immediately following 11 a.m. worship, we will have an informational meeting for parents of and students in 7
th-9
th grades regarding a
new Sunday School class on human sexuality. “Theology of the Body” is a way for students to learn more about the sacred gift of “created-ness”—human sexuality and the social issues youth face everyday. We will be using Our Whole Lives, 7
th-9
th grade,
published by the United Church of Christ.
Thanks for a great 2015!!!
Article Deadline: Please submit articles by Wednesday, January 20, for the February Alive newsletter. All articles should be sent to [email protected].
Altar Flowers If you would like
to sponsor altar flowers a weekend in 2016, please sign up using the calendar by the Chapel. People do this as a special way to celebrate, remember, honor, people or events in their life. Flowers are $50, and you can take them home or have them sent to a homebound member.
We have partnered with Village Flower Company to make these beautiful arrangements.
Welcome, Kim! Asbury is happy to announce that Kim Maddox will be joining the staff in the Business
Administrator role, starting Tuesday, January 5. Kim is originally from Roanoke, VA, and received her degree in accounting from Oral Roberts University. For the past 20 years, Kim has worked in churches (with Wesleyan Tradition) in accounting and business administrator roles. She currently lives in Overland Park with her husband, and has three children.
We would also like to thank Sharon Kochan for stepping in during this transition. She has been a tremendous help, and will stay on while Kim gets acclimated.
New Year. New You?! Lose weight? Check. Get more Exercise? Check. Eat Healthier? Check. During the first week of 2016,
many of us will take a moment to create “resolutions” we hope to keep for the New Year. What if, during 2016, every Asbury friend “resolved” to grow in faith through intentional faith formation opportunities each Sunday morning?
Connectional Ministries is actively planning several incredible short-term Sunday School opportunities for the winter and spring. Each short-term opportunity will meet in Hager Hall, will be taught by a United Methodist clergyperson who is connected with Asbury, and passionate about their particular topic of interest. ALL ARE WELCOME! If you or your weekly Sunday School class would like to RSVP to one or more of these special opportunities, please email Ashley Cheung, [email protected].
• “Gun, Fear and Faith” with Rev. Jeanne Hoeft, Ph.D., on Sunday, January 31 & February 7
• “Lent 201” with Rev. Jim Darby begins on Sunday, February 14, through Sunday, March 13
• “How Do Theological Worlds Collide with The Gospels?” with Rev. Nick Warner begins on
Sunday, April 10, through Sunday, May 1
Special Tax-Free IRA Gifts For those age 70½ and older, it is once again possible to make tax-favored charitable gifts from traditional and Roth IRA accounts. For more information about this, please call Dave Rybolt or Ashley Cheung at Asbury, 913-432-5573.
Memorial Garden Thank you for your continued support of the Asbury Memorial
Garden. If you would like to donate and sponsor a month in 2016, sign up on the calendar by the Chapel.
In 2015, Liz and Bob Grimes sponsored October in memory of all their departed Asbury friends. Cindy and John Ballard celebrated their grandchildren, Will and Caroline Ballard, with a donation in November. In December, Eva and Bud Shepherd gave to the fund in honor of their great grandchildren, Garrett, Dane, and Juniper.
If you are interested in putting your “green thumb” to use or would like to order cards or prints, please contact Kathie White, 913-362-5827.
Gayla Rapp, Senior Pastor Lee Johnson, Associate Pastor Leighann Prothro, Director of Children & Youth
Ashley Cheung, Director of Connectional Ministries & Development Lindsey Lang, Director of Music Eva Hedtke, Director of Communications
5400 West 75th St. Prairie Village, KS 66208
January 2016 To be added to or removed from the mailing list, call 913-432-5573 or email Alive at [email protected].
•The new year is just around the corner! That means time to schedule your 2016 meetings and events! If you have a committee or group that meets regularly, please let Phyllis Williams, [email protected], know so she can put the dates on the 2016 calendar. Dates do not automatically roll over into the new year.
•All who knit or crochet are invited to join the Prayer Shawl group at their new time, the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. They meet in the Welcome Center to pray, create and serve by making prayer shawls and baby shawls. If you are interested in learning more, join them for their next meeting or contact Charlotte Mullin, [email protected], or Gloria Inbody, [email protected]. •Are you a people person and have a passion for interacting with the people of Asbury, old and new? If the answer is yes, then be an office volunteer! Volunteers will rotate with other volunteers working the desk one Friday a month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and other times as needed throughout the year. While working the desk you will be the voice and face of Asbury, answering the phones, welcoming visitors, helping with bulletins and other staff projects. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Phyllis Williams, [email protected]. •Family Mission Trip: Mark your calendar for the 2016 trip to the Midwest Mission Distribution Center near Springfield, IL. From June 13 – June 17, 2016, we will be working to assemble survival kits, sewing school bags or hospital gowns, or assembling school desks. There is work for people of all skill levels and physical abilities. The cost is $50 per person plus food and lodging. Turn in your $25 deposit by Friday, April 1. For more information, contact Joan Brown, 913-381-9708 or [email protected].
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