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4 Finding Financial Peace

6 Bruce Johnson

8 Wise Words

10 Fruit=Treasure

14 Sarah Adams

17 A New Release

19 Leave an Inheritance

20 My Life: Home of Hope

23 Opportunities

32 New Members

34 Family Room

CONTENTS Managing Editor Tara Lynn Thompsontaralynnthompson.com

Graphic Designer Nicole McMahannicole@lookmacreative.com

Photographer Don Kreutzweiserdonsimages.com

Guest Contributors Marsha Baker • Heather Bates Kim Beair • Christy Capps • Rod Giles • Marko Kutt

Stephanie Hurd • John MillerEsther Gene Morrison • Rod Sayler

John Westervelt

I N DOING THE SERMON SERIES ON“TREASURE,” I THOUGHT ABOUTTHE BOOK I’M READING ABOUT

THE CREATION OF THE BAND, “THE EAGLES.”Don Felder talks about his passion in life: music. His father’s passion was hard work. His brother treasured sports and academics. Many of Don’s musical com-panions had a passion for the “bohemian” lifestyle.

Jesus warned the church at Laodicea not to lose their ultimate priority: I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. (Revelation 3:15-18) Their spiritual fire was flickering. The church was in danger. They were captivated by other priorities and treasuring other things

Here are the “Top Ten Reasons Why I Stopped Go-ing to Football Games.”

1. The band plays songs I don’t know or like. They are too loud (or not loud enough).

2. I played Jr. High football. The coaches don’t know how to coach anymore.

3. I hate staying late when they go into overtime. 4. They don’t win every game.5. There are rude fans who don’t speak to me and

stand up and block my vision.6. They are always asking you for money.

7. At the last game I at-tended, someone wore the same outfit I was dressed in.

8. My parents forced me go to football games when I was a kid. I’m not going anymore.

9. They keep changing things. They have new coaches and players, uniforms, the plays, and even the stadium. I don’t like change! I’m not going any-more.

10. Many of the other fans are hypocrites. Some of them get drunk or fight. Some curse. Some just sit quietly and don’t yell or applaud. Some leave early. Some only come to one game a year.

These things happen, but since football is a trea-sure true fans continue their support. They attend games knowing they won’t always win, that it’s crowded, uncomfortable, and loud. But the enjoy-ment of the game is worth the expense in time and money for them.

Becoming and staying a disciple of Jesus means to keep the fire burning. It means we constantly have to repent of our tendency to follow our culture which encourages us to do it our way. “My Way” leads to a dead end. Life, abundant and everlasting, is found in following the one who holds the key to eternal treasure. That’s why we are to seek first the heavenly treasure and all these other things will be added unto us (Matthew 6:33).

See you Sunday,

Dr. Tom Harrison

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Everyone has a story…

In fact, you probably have thousands. They

are the experiences, the joys, the heartaches,

the rhythm of our lives, the journey we are

on and the horizon we are approaching. And

they are given as a gift, a gift to share.

You have a story. And it isn’t solely for you. It can

lighten a load for others, provide hope, give support,

strengthen, calm, energize, excite, relieve, intrigue,

explain, inform, entertain, do all these things for

someone else.

First, though, you have to share it.

If you have a story (and you do), and would like to

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to hear them.

To have your story considered for publication,

email your submissions to Tidings Editor Tara

Lynn Thompson at tara@taralynnthompson.com.

Stories should be approximately 800 words.

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SPEND JUST A LITTLE MORE THAN

I MAKE!”If this is true for you, you already

know that it doesn’t get better over time. When a person is unable to live within their means they soon learn the truth of Proverbs 22:7b. “…The borrower is servant to the lender.”

This is a discouraging position to be in. It is hard to experience the abundant life God promises us when student loans, credit card bills or an unafford-able mortgage take hold of us. But there is hope and a way out and a way to righteous living with your check book.

For over five years Asbury has offered a way out through Financial Peace University, a 13-week video series with small group discussions, taught by Dave Ramsey, a well known radio and TV personality.

Rick Booth heads up a team of program facilitators who lead participants through the steps to financial peace. Rick said the biggest financial issue people face today is debt, especially credit card debt. Other common debt problems include student loans, auto loans and home second mortgages.

Why does debt have such a hold on us? Rick said it is our culture’s view that, “You don’t have to do without!”

Ramsey explains that many young couples spend five to seven years trying to acquire the life style their parents took 30 years to achieve. The only way to do that is to take on huge amounts of consumer debt.

Often, the focus is on the size of the monthly pay-ment, not what is the responsible thing to do over the long term. The risks run high, especially in these economically uncertain times.

What happens in event of a valid emergency, such as an unexpected illness, or a job loss, or prop-erty damage? Financial and emotional pain, even depression, can become part of the story.

Rick said the program is effective because people can actually see results if they just follow the easy to understand, but hard to do, “baby steps.”

Surprisingly, step one is to build an emergency fund of $1,000. That way people don’t have to fall back on credit cards and high interest rates to pay for unexpected expenses. They have a contingency fund they can rely on instead.

Everyone who attends has the opportunity to create a budget. For many attendees, this is their first ever. Ramsey says it is important to be able to tell your money where it should go ahead of time. If not, a lack of a plan will always control you and

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your money. During this process, Ramsey also em-

phasizes the importance of giving, how that needs to become part of every budget. Rick has observed that when people have a plan of how their money is spent, they actually plan for and sometimes increase their giving to the church. From a grateful

heart they find the freedom to give more. Rick has seen some real success stories.

Recently, two graduates of past classes re-ported that over a period of three to four years, with a plan in place and discipline to work the plan, they were able to wipe out $64,000 and $84,000 in personal debt re-spectively. No small feat for either family.

What did they gain from all of their hard work and discipline? They gained free-dom from stress, new choices in life style and a huge sense of accomplishment. Everyone’s situation is different, and the length of time required may vary greatly. Is it worth it? You bet!

To date, over 840 Asbury members and

people from outside of the church have attended Financial Peace University. The class is taught in the spring and fall of each year.

Two classes are currently running this semester, and two are planned for the fall of 2009. Rick hopes to implement a pro-gram for teens beginning in February 2010,

as well. If you are interested in enrolling in the next class, contact Rick Booth at asburyfpu@yahoo.com. He will be happy to visit with you.

Rick is quick to mention that he is not a licensed financial counselor. But he has learned so much over the years of leading FPU. What warms his heart most is when people leave his class with a game plan and hope.

FOR OVER FIVE YEARS, ASBURY HAS OFFERED A WAY OUT THROUGH

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY, A 13-WEEK VIDEO SERIES

WITH SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS, TAUGHT BY DAVE RAMSEY,A WELL KNOWN RADIO AND TV PERSONALITY.

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HE SUNDAY MORNING PASTOR TOM

HARRISON SPREAD THE SEED ON THE

CONGREGATION IN AN ILLUSTRATION

ON SOWING OUR SEED, A HANDFUL LANDED ON

AL MOORE’S HEAD.He had already been feeling a desire to do some-

thing life changing. As he sat in the pew, he knew just what God was asking him to do.

Recently, Al had lost two great friends to suicide. One was Asbury’s own, Bruce Johnson. Everyone knew Bruce. He played his red guitar next to Dub on Sunday mornings and was very active in the Pur-pose Driven Fellowship Community. He was one of those guys you couldn’t help but love.

Unfortunately, no one knew what was behind the mask. One unexpected day he was gone forever.

Motivated by the tragic loss of Bruce, Al knew God wanted him to find a way to fundraise for Bruce and bring awareness to mental health and suicide prevention. The event idea was the easy part. Al coaches tennis and Bruce had even helped with a tennis event in the past. The fundraiser would have tennis drills with pros, lunch, organized matches, awards, door prizes, and an educational day all in memory of Bruce. However, he had been struggling with whom to fundraise for and where to start for several months.

When the seed fell upon him, he knew he had to starting trying harder to figure out how to make this God-idea a reality. That is where Charlene Giles came into play.

Al remembered her visiting his community and talking about Stephen Ministry and realized that specific ministry would be the perfect one for the benefit. Stephen Ministry is a ministry of equipped lay people with 50 hours of training that reach out to people who are hurting, both congregation mem-bers and others. They provide weekly, one-on-one, confidential meetings to listen and pray.

The fundraiser is about educating others on the truth about trials, depression, Stephen Ministry, and mental illness.

“Because of our genetic makeup combined with our life experiences, we all have ways we respond to the stresses of life,” said Charlene. “Some of us get migraines, some of us get ulcers or cancer, and some of us have bouts of depressions, maybe even other serious mental illnesses. Mental illnesses are brain disorders. Most respond well with an accurate diagnosis and correct treatment. Sometimes Chris-tians believe that if someone has enough faith they will never get depressed. And guilt on top of depres-sion only makes the problem worse. While Stephen Ministers are not trained to deal with mentally ill or

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suicidal individuals, sometimes people are just go-ing though a temporary hard situation and all they need is a caring, confidential Christian brother or sister to listen and pray. That, Stephen Ministers can do!”

And what will Stephen Ministry do with the funds raised through this event?

“We will explore the best ways to use these un-expected funds to get the word out that it is impor-tant to diagnose depression and seek treatment,” Charlene said. “Also, we hope to let people know that if folks are willing to get treatment, most people with mental illness are able to live normal, produc-tive lives.”

If you are struggling with depression or mental ill-ness, let the seed that Pastor Tom threw be your first step to getting treatment. Or, if you think someone you know is fighting mental illness or depression,

don’t let another day go by without finding a way to help. Suicide is preventable, if only we all stepped out, looked deeper, cared harder, and really sought to know one another.

As a junior high youth pastor, I daily see the ef-fects on teenagers who have lost a parent to suicide. Losing someone to suicide changes your life forever, but God always finds a way to put purpose in pain, just like through the obedience of Al in creating this fundraiser in response to the tragic loss of Bruce.

Jesus came to “bring life, abundant life” and He calls us “to love one another.” Whether it is attend-ing or sponsoring this fundraiser, seeking treatment for yourself or others, or following through on a God-idea, don’t allow another day to go by without asking God, “What can I do to make a difference, to sow my seed?” just like Al Moore did after the loss of Bruce.

THE 1ST ANNUAL TENNIS DAYin Memory of Bruce JohnsonJUNE 27, 2009 • 11 AM - 4 PM

SHADOW MOUNTAIN RACQUET CLUB

$20 PER PERSON • $50 PER FAMILY

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 1One-hour Drill Sessions with Pros • Lunch • Organized Matches • Awards • Prizes

Contact Al Moore for more information 918.850.6198

Individuals who are seeking referral to a local Christian therapist are encouraged to call 492.1771and request the Care and Professional Referrals line. Calls are returned Monday through Friday.

For information about Stephen Ministry, call Charlene at 392.1145.

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TO FIND A WAY TO FUNDRAISE FOR BRUCE AND BRING

AWARENESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION.

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N WANTING TO HONOR AND FOLLOW

BIBLICAL INSTRUCTION OF ACCEPT-ING INSTRUCTION, WE ASKED A FEW

STEADFAST ASBURY TEACHERS TO SHARE A SMALL

PIECE OF WISDOM WITH THE CONGREGATION.They graciously obliged.

ROD SAYLER

The nugget of wisdom I would want to pass on to others is that the Lord does

speak to us through His Word, and it is true, it is relevant, and it is absolutely reliable. I grew up in North Dakota, where our mother took us to church, and our Dad stayed home to milk the cows. While in Sunday school I learned the Bible stories, but we were never encouraged to read and study the Bible for ourselves.

When I went to college I met some friends who actually studied the Bible for themselves, and with-out a pastor to interpret its meaning. I was intrigued by this activity and decided to join their Bible Study and see what the Bible had to say for myself.

At first, I could not even find my way around the Bible without using the table of contents, but gradu-ally I became more familiar with it. Then I realized, through the help of my friends, that I needed to have a personal relationship with Jesus before I would really be able to understand what it said.

So I prayed and asked Him to come into my life. At that point, the Lord, using the Bible passages I was reading, began to communicate to me person-ally.

Now after 35 years of studying the Bible by my-self and in small groups, I can honestly say I have always found it to be true and relevant to whatever is happening in my life or the world as a whole. Therefore, I highly recommend studying the Bible in two ways:

1. You need to study it by yourself, to hear what the Lord is saying to you as you read the passage. I look for verses in the passage that catch my attention and meditate upon them, as I believe He made them stand out to me for a reason. Then ask yourself three questions: What does the passage say? Why is this important? What should I do about it? The last ques-tion is the most important, as we consider how the Lord would have us apply this verse in our lives.

2. You also need to study the Bible in a small group, even if it is only two people. I have found that oth-ers looking at a passage with you will see different facets of the same jewel and, therefore, expand our understanding of the passage. A small group will also help to keep us in balance so we do not take pas-sages out of context or apply them in an incorrect

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TEACH A RIGHTEOUS MAN AND HE WILL ADD TO HIS LEARNING.proverbs 9:9 (NIV)

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manner to suit our own interests. My favorite Bible verse is Num 23:19 “God is not

a man that He should lie, nor a son of man that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it, or has He spoken and will He not make it good.” That verse to me means, His Word is ALWAYS true. Therefore, we can totally rely on it to guide us through our lives.

esther gene morrison

I have been a member of Asbury for 26 years, during which time I have led the

Mothers’ Fellowship, a Bible study and prayer group of young mothers. The name of this ministry comes from Titus 2:3-5 which states that the older women are to teach the younger ones to love their husbands and children and to respect their husbands.

In 1 Peter 3:1-4, we are told how to be good wit-nesses to our husbands and how inner beauty is so much more important than the outward adornment. I encourage them to study the Bible which is the in-spired Word of God (2 Tim. 2:15).

We spend some time in prayer at the close of the lesson for I believe there is great power in prayer, both in a group and privately (Matt.18:18-20).

John 15 is one of my most loved Scriptures be-cause of the image of Jesus as the vine and of us as the branches. We must abide in Him and Jesus in us in order for the fruit of the Holy Spirit to be produced in our lives. It is a process of continual surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. The primary fruit of the Spirit is love and then the other eight are manifesta-tions of that unconditional love (Gal.5:22-23).

Another favorite passage is Psalm 37:3-5 in which we are exhorted to trust in the Lord, to delight our-selves in Him and commit our ways to Him. He will place in our hearts the desires He wants us to have and then grant them to us.

Finally, I teach them to allow their children to grow and develop according to their natural talents and spiritual gifts, while at the same time training them in self-discipline and the reverential awe and deep love for God.

john miller

Wisdom is a difficult topic for me. If you know me you will understand. I am

very blessed in that I have had the good fortune of having many wise friends. These men and women abound at Asbury United Methodist Church (I am wise enough not to list their names—this way all my relatives, friends, and acquaintances can think I am referring to them).

What I have learned from these people is that there is only one source of true wisdom and that is God. You can learn a great deal from study, experi-ence, listening, and observation. However, all of this can occur in the world and the outcome could be evil. Suicide bombers do all these things.

Since the beginning of time wisdom has been the apple of men’s eye. In Genesis, Eve fell for the ser-pent’s trick because “the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom,” (Genesis 3:6).

The source of Godly wisdom is God. James 1:5 says “if anyone lacks wisdom he should

ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” The third chapter of James describes two kinds of wisdom. In verse 17 it describes “the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” James contrasts this to a wisdom that is rooted in envy and selfish ambition in James 3:13-16.

Often wisdom comes from learning in the stan-dard manner, or from a new experience. The book-stores are filled with tips and systems to make you wiser.

The men and women that I have watched and gained so much from are not seeking wisdom, they are seeking Christ. Wisdom is a natural result of that pursuit.

Wisdom is desirable. God wants us to constantly seek it. His Word, prayer, praise and worship are the tools he has made available to us. The question is: are we wise enough to use them?

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CCORDING TO PROVERBS, THE HOUSE

OF THE RIGHTEOUS CONTAINS GREAT

TREASURE. “Tidings” wanted to dis-

cover what a righteous home might look like, and

how regular people could attain such treasure. We

turned to Lynnette Hudson (an average woman with

a “messy” house) to discuss her role as wife, moth-

er, leader, and follower of Christ. She laughed at the

idea of representing Christ’s righteousness but the

conversation revealed her home does contain trea-

sure.

TIDINGS: Scripture says we’re made righteous in

Christ. But in action we have to learn that behavior

and put it into practice. How do you do that?

LYNNETTE: One of my favorite verses is 2 Corin-

thians 12:9-10, “My grace is sufficient.” Whenever

I’m weak, that’s where God makes me strong. Then

God has the ability to shine, and I have to die to self.

That’s what I’m learning to do––and it’s hard!

I’m an independent person and I like to be chal-

lenged, but one of the hardest things for me is to be

in the spotlight. Like starting Cornerstone Commu-

nity almost five years ago. That was my vision, and

I worked hard to get it going. Well, then somebody

had to lead it. So I would stand up there in front of

everyone and shake! I knew these people but it was

still very uncomfortable for me. It was a chance to

die to self.

TIDINGS: You’re also a discussion leader at Bible

Study Fellowship (BSF). That puts you in a spotlight

too, doesn’t it?

LYNNETTE: BSF leadership is a humbling experi-

ence. I’m challenged beyond my ability. I know it’s a

God-thing because it taught me to pray.

I even pray God would bring me to my knees.

I know people think I’m crazy to ask that but what

could happen that He couldn’t handle? If He’s going

to put it in my path then I know it’s something God

can do.

TIDINGS: And you just became the president of

Women’s Ministry in January. That sounds like a

challenge. How’s it going?

LYNNETTE: Women’s Ministry is another area that

God is going to grow me because I can’t do this on

my own. I could see ahead of time I couldn’t take

this position without God. Like Moses said, I won’t

go unless you go with me.

TIDINGS: Besides prayer, what else helps you get

through the day?

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LYNNETTE: The biggest thing is Scripture. Learn-

ing how to study God’s word through BSF made

Scripture come alive. Scripture has actually become

my lifeline! It’s all there: How to live my life, how to

raise my children, how to do my laundry. I always

heard Scripture was the living word, but I never un-

derstood that until I started studying it. When I learn

Moses’ life applies to my life directly, that’s huge!

Studying Moses this year has taught me so much

about leadership––my leadership. Which goes back

to 2 Corinthians, “His grace is sufficient.”

TIDINGS: So how did you transition from point-of-

decision for Christ as a child, to actually living for

Him as an adult?

LYNNETTE: When Joel and I got married 17 years

ago we decided to make this a priority. We joined

a [different] church, and of course, I had to get in-

volved. When I see something needs done, I jump

in and do it. This was slowly moving me toward

God. These acts of service were helping me get in

tune with Him. That was a big turning point. Then I

started to study Scripture and understand what God

was saying.

TIDINGS: How has this understanding changed your

marriage?

LYNNETTE: We have a new perspective that mar-

riage is God-centered and not just two people living

together. Joel takes the older kids to BSF with him,

and helps them with their Bible study. When I see

him investing time in the children then I love him

even more. It has changed Joel’s spiritual position

in the house, and causes me to be more humble.

I have to step back and wait and pray and let him

lead, which is not my nature.

TIDINGS: How does this affect your children?

LYNNETTE: When Emilee (10) started kindergarten,

the teacher asked a volunteer to give the class rules;

she raised her hand and listed the fruit of the Spirit.

Recently, Levi’s teacher’s daughter was having sur-

gery and Levi (8) raised his hand in class and said, “I

think we should pray for your daughter right now.”

I know being in public schools is exactly where they

need to be. I’m seeing how in their own ways they’re

salt and light. It’s fun to see how bold they are, which

I never would’ve been.

TIDINGS: What else do you do to raise them up in

the way they should go?

LYNNETTE: Little things influence our kids and you

wouldn’t expect it. We only listen to Christian music,

for example. And we adopted a missionary from As-

bury––that’s made a huge difference in Emilee’s life;

now she wants to be a missionary.

Recently Joel was out of town, so after commu-

nity I considered skipping the service and leaving

early. It would’ve been much easier to go home than

to take Hannah (4) to the Sanctuary. But I decided to

stay.

After the service, Emilee said she wanted to buy

lots of bracelets that say, “Jesus Loves You,” so she

can take them with us to Africa this summer and

pass them out. Pastor Tom said something in the

sermon to inspire her. We think our kids aren’t lis-

tening, but they are.

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TIDINGS: So you’ve been on this journey for 17 years

and you’re just starting to see some progress?

LYNNETTE: For the first time in my life I can see our

family of five, who are all different ages and going

all different directions, have one point in common

other than being a family, and that is we have a love

and a hunger for Christ.

Life’s not easy. It’s not pretty. My house is a mess,

and I can’t keep it under control. But I’ve learned

that’s pride and I have to let some things go.

I only have a limited time to teach my kids every-

thing I can, so I spend more time with my children

than I do cleaning. There are seasons for everything

and it’s not my season for housekeeping. And that’s

okay, because I’m finally seeing the fruit in my family.

TIDINGS: In other words, this messy house contains

great treasure because it’s the home of a family who

bears good fruit.

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OVING TO MALAWI? WHAT DO YOU MEAN MOVING TO MALAWI?HOW WILL YOU DO THAT AND WHAT WILL YOU DO? HAVE YOU

SERIOUSLY THOUGHT ABOUT THIS?”THOSE WERE THE WORDS OF SARAH’S PARENTS AS SHE TRIED TO EXPLAIN

HER DESIRE TO MOVE TO AFRICA AS A MISSIONARY. THEY WERE SEATED IN

A CORNER BOOTH, EATING DINNER IN A BUSTLING RESTAURANT, WHEN SHE

SHARED THE CALL GOD HAD PLACED ON HER HEART.

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A few summers before, Sarah had the opportuni

ty to travel to Tanzania where God showed her what

third-world life was like. She saw many children in

the same clothes day after day, walking miles to get

dirty water from the lake to drink and bathe in. She

met joyful mothers working in the fields from dusk

to dawn singing songs of praise for work God had

provided.

Sarah fell in love with a group of orphaned girls

she was able to befriend. God opened her eyes to

such beauty, and yet such poverty, all at the same

time.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, poverty and disease have

ravaged villages across the continent. An estimated

50 percent of the population is under the age of 15

and life expectancy ranges from 38 to 44 years old.

“My eyes were opened for the first time to real

pain and struggle. In my life those words seemed so

light and meaningless. I am so thankful for the bless-

ing of being raised in a Christian home and running

the halls of Asbury UMC,” Sarah said. “Now, many

years later, I know God asked me to GO, and I know

He confirmed this calling through my trips to Africa.

I want to use the gifts He gave me to serve youth in

Africa.”

The Sunday before she left for Africa, Sarah paid

a special visit to the children of Asbury. She met the

children during their Big Group time and shared

with them what she would be doing in Africa for two

years. She told them how much she needed their

prayers while she was away.

The children responded enthusiastically to her re-

quest. One three-year-old girl asked both her grand-

mother and grandfather to teach her how to pray so

she could pray for Sarah.

Sarah’s mission inspired the Faith Zone kids

ages 4–12 to collect money to support her. With

her monthly need for support at $2,250, The Faith

Zone children wanted to meet that need for her for

a month.

The Children’s Ministry staff offered the kids an

incentive. If each age group raised $500, then their

teacher and willing adult volunteers would get a pie

in the face on a Sunday in April.

Children came each Sunday in March pouring out

their gifts to Sarah. One child in Mrs. Sandy Lynn’s

third and fourth grade class (also known as H20) had

been saving money for awhile to buy a hand-held

electronic gaming system called “Nintendo DS.”

She had saved $50 on her own. After learning about

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Sarah and her mis-

sion, this young girl

told her mother, “I

want to give money

to Sarah.” That Sun-

day, she gave it all.

A young boy

pulled money out

of his piggy bank

to put in the class

offering every Sun-

day. He never asked

his mom for money.

When his mom re-

alized what he was

doing, she said, “I

will give you some

money, you don’t

have to use your money.” The child replied, “That’s

okay, I want to give mine.”

After all the pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and

dollars were counted, the children and families of

Asbury’s Faith Zone had donated more than $2,700

to support Sarah. Needless to say, each teacher and

several willing volunteers got nice fat pies in their

faces to the delight of the children.

Sarah’s mom, Jan Adams, was there as a special

guest to see the celebration and rejoice in the love

our children have for Sarah.

“Thank you so much for supporting me and hav-

ing all the children bring in money to support me,”

Sarah said. “I always fall asleep feeling so blessed

and proud to be here [in Africa] for Jesus. It is so

neat to see/feel/experience my relationship with

God growing so much.”

W

Eternal Treasure

Sarah’s mission includes serving Malawian youth, ages 6-25, who have not heard or responded to the Gospel. She will conduct soccer ministry, church day camps and other youth programs. She will also assist other SIM (Serving In Missions) team members in the Hope for AIDS program started by SIM. You can learn more about Sarah Adams by visiting her website at www.sarahinmalawi.com or email sarah.adams@sim.org

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HAT COMES TO MIND WHEN YOUREFLECT UPON CHEESY HORROR

MOVIES?Be honest—whether you love or hate them, most

have experienced the classic horror movie scene. You

know, the one where the attractive, young, scantily

clad teenage female has opened the door to the psy-

chopathic killer who takes her to her demise.

The inner voice in you screams “NO, NO, don’t open

the door!”

After the climaxing trauma of her death, you can-

not help but entertain the crazy thought that the victim

was so foolish, she deserved the fate she met.

If you study your Bible, you will see that the cheesy

horror movie scene is not an original idea. God docu-

mented this phenomenon long before Hollywood

existed. Oftentimes, the destructive decisions of the

characters central to any given Bible story are no dif-

ferent than our young horror victim.

Consider David spying on roof-bather Bathsheba,

Samson cavorting with a harlot who cut his “never to

be cut” hair or Peter lopping off an ear. Then there’s

Eve being wooed to eat the fruit and Lot’s wife suc-

cumbing to the temptation to turn around and look.

We cannot forget Moses arguing with God about his

qualifications to do the job God commanded him to

do, or Solomon marrying a bunch of idol worshipping

unbelievers.

In every case the reader almost can’t help but say

“NO, NO….DON’T DO IT!”

Admit it. While reading, you silently say, “Well if I

was actually lucky enough to have a direct conversation

with God, I would not waiver from what He told me.”

Right.

WKIM BEAIR, MS, LPC, NCC

Eternal Treasure

A NEW RELEASE

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Oftentimes the Bible character does what God says,

in part, but not without arguing with God or adding or

subtracting crucial elements to God’s plan, instruction

or timing. After all, in reality it’s not just important to

do what God says but when and how he says, as well.

For some reason, horror movie characters, Bible

characters, and many of us today have a hard time to-

tally trusting God and His plan for our lives. We like to

retain a portion of control over our gifts, talents, bless-

ings and treasures.

Consider your treasures—could they come from

seemingly positive categories such as mates, children,

jobs, possessions, relationships, talents or abilities?

Do you thank God daily for these good gifts He has

given you, and trust Him for direction on how to view

them and use them in your life for His purpose?

Bible characters and modern day humans also hold

on to treasures that really aren’t treasures at all. Fear,

greed, envy, jealousy, hatred, immorality, and a host of

others are all like the proverbial albatross around the

neck. As odd as it sounds, many hesitate to let go of

these negative characteristics thinking, if they let them

go, their life will fall apart. Some secretly hoard these

attributes at the expense of relationships, jobs, reputa-

tion, and ultimately salvation.

Fortunately, we are able to see some of our favorite

Bible characters exercise more spiritual maturity than

they did in their younger years. Abraham obeyed God,

and took his gift, blessing and treasure—Isaac—to be

sacrificed because he knew Isaac belonged to God. By

the time Abraham had lived so many years not totally

trusting God, he realized trusting God with his “trea-

sures” was easier and more beneficial than holding

onto pieces of them himself. Can you release your

most valuable treasure to God and trust His outcome?

We would be wise to prayerfully consider what our

gifts, blessings and treasures are, realizing they actu-

ally belong to God. At times our treasures become our

lives, and we take ownership and control of them more

than we probably should. Spending daily alone time

with God and constantly re-assessing how God wants

us to relate to our treasures, keeps us from making

them our idols.

Treasures should be cherished and cared for respon-

sibly, but our passion for our children, jobs, oppor-

tunities, talents and possessions should be carefully

balanced by God’s expectations of how we view them

and what we do with them. If we do not use wisdom

and discernment with what we have been given, we

begin to get out of balance and into that horror movie

mode; that mode where we get more invested in our

daily activities, what we have, and what we want,

rather than what God has given us, and what He wants

us to do with it.

Love the positive treasures you have been given,

and reevaluate the ones that have become your idols.

Love the One more that gave you the good gifts, and

trust Him to help you let go of the negative ones.

When the events of your life unfold, do you want

the great gallery of witnesses to scream “No, no, don’t

do it!” or would you prefer to receive a standing ova-

tion for a job well done?

The choice is yours. God’s mercies are new each

morning, so begin each day with the Treasure-giver,

and treasure Him. You might have a better ending to

the script of your life than you can ever imagine.

Treasures should be cherished and cared for responsibly,

but our passion for our children, jobs, opportunities,

talents and possessions should be carefully balanced

by God’s expectations of how we view them

and what we do with them.

ings and treasures.

Consider your treasures—could they come from

seemingly positive categories such as mates, children,

Treasures should be cherished and cared for responsibly,

but our passion for our children, jobs, opportunities,

talents and possessions should be carefully balancedtalents and possessions should be carefully balancedtalents and possessions should be carefully balanced

by God’s expectations of how we view themby God’s expectations of how we view themby God’s expectations of how we view them

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ince becoming a widower 22 years ago, I have enjoyed dinner every Friday night at the home of my

brother Wallace and his wife Barbara.On a recent Friday night, Barbara fixed oven-fried

chicken, sweet potatoes, cabbage amandine, and or-ange slices. The cabbage amandine was particularly delicious, so I asked, “Where did you get the recipe?”

Barbara said, “That is Rosalie Ashworth’s recipe from an Asbury cookbook from the early 1970s. Each time I fix it I am reminded of Rosalie.”

I thought, “On this Friday night, I am enjoying an in-heritance from Rosalie.”

I was to learn on Monday from Rosalie’s daughter Paula Smallwood that Rosalie died in 1976 at age 57 after battling cancer for four years. I found in my coffee-table book, “The Heritage of Asbury United Methodist Church,” on page 115 that Rosalie was on an Asbury bowling team with Pat Ulrich and Jayne Mason. On page 175, Rosalie was listed as President of Asbury’s Woman’s Society of Christian Service for 1969-1971. This group was the predecessor of today’s United Meth-odist Women.

As I thought about the inheritance that Rosalie left, my mind focused on her daughter. Paula shares Jesus with four-year-olds in Asbury’s weekday preschool. I have been blessed to work with Paula as a volunteer. I observe her love for the children. I know about the work she does at home to be prepared for the school day.

As good friends, Paula and I share what’s going on in our lives. It was years ago now that the Student Ministries staff asked Paula to lead a Small Group Bible

Study on Sunday night.Since her daughter Caroline was a seventh-grader at

the time, Paula chose a group of girls who were that age, but one that did not include Caroline. These girls, now high school juniors, continue their Bible study and mission work with Paula and two other women as their leaders.

Paula went to Red Bird Mission in Kentucky with an

Asbury youth group to repair homes in impoverished areas. Paula joined volunteers from Venue68 to build a house for Habitat for Humanity. She has shared how much she loves the people that she and her brother visit twice a month for Meals on Wheels.

On Wednesday night Paula can be found at Asbury’s Venue68 helping with “Life Hurts, God Heals,” a Cel-ebrate Recovery Bible study. There are 50 junior- and senior-high youth that gather for worship and singing. The service is followed by small group meetings. Paula and another woman listen to eight or ten girls share their hurts and healings. So Rosalie’s inheritance lives

on in service to children and youth.

Leave An InheritanceJOHN WESTERVELT

A good man leaves an inheritance tohis children’s children. Luke 12:34

S

Rosalie’s Cabbage Amandine1 Tbsp. oleo 5 c. coarsely shredded cabbage1/4 c. chopped, blanched almonds 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. oleo 1 1/2 c. milk 2 Tbsp. flourMelt 1 tablespoon oleo in skillet. Add almonds and cook until lightly browned. Set aside. Heat milk in large saucepan; add cabbage and salt. Cover and simmer 2 minutes, add 2 tablespoons oleo. Sprinkle flour over cabbage. Mix and simmer 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in almonds. Makes 6 servings.

been blessed to work with Paula as for

I share what’s going on in our lives. It was years ago now that the Student Ministries staff asked Paula to lead a Small Group Bible

cook until lightly browned. Set aside. Heat milk in large saucepan; add cabbage and salt. Cover and simmer 2 minutes, add 2 tablespoons oleo. Sprinkle flour over cabbage. Mix and simmer 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in almonds. Makes 6 servings.

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very Wednesday at 3 pm you can hear from the 89.0 MHz: ”Hello, my name is Marko Kutt, I’m 39 years

old and you are listening radio broad-cast Carpe Diem. And sorry, I’m not available,

happily married 18 years.”

But you can hear this about 6,000 miles from Okla-

homa in the country Estonia. Isn’t it wonderful—like

Philip—to be at the same time in two different places!

To understand my broadcast you need to know Es-

tonian. Thanks God for the internet and Skype (by the

way, Skype was invented by Estonians).

Let me tell you about Estonia in a few words.

Notwithstanding, basically no one knows what is

Estonia or where is Estonin and a million Estonians

are proud to declare “I’m Estonian!” We are located in

Eastern part of Europe, and our neighbor countries are

Latvia, Finland and Russia.

We have had our own culture, traditions and lan-

guage for more than 5,000 years, but we got our own

Republic in 1918 and lost our independence in 1939.

When Soviet Union broke down, more than 50 years

later, we got our independence and democracy back

in 1991. To survive more than 5,000 years, Estonians

have become a very tough nation. And some more tips

about Estonian characteristics—we are not afraid to

work hard, if necessary. We are proud, and we are not

afraid. Not afraid of dying. We don’t fear Russia and

we don’t fear even God.

There is a really famous saying in Estonia, “That

the best dessert is other Estonian!” (Don’t take it word

by word please. Ok, you’ll get it later!) Estonia and e-

stone-a are very similar words.

Estonia needs desperately a revival.

Isn’t God magnificent—in loving us, loving all na-

tions, and even those who don’t love him or maybe

even hate Him?

I would like to share with you short story about The

Prodigal Son, and also the young rich man.

It was a Prodigal Son’s decision - to leave from

home. His free choice! And we know the story. He lost

everything. Everything. And he was close to starving

to death.

Then, what happened? Hope. Some hope started

to percolate from somewhere deep inside, ‘What if...

What if…I had in the word available again...to be in my

fathers house...not as a Son, of course...but as a one

of his servants…Then I have not need to die...but how

could I?’

Hope came to the game. He thought, ‘Hope helps

me! There is nothing more to lose anyway. Here I’m

Emarko kutt

Home of Hope

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going to die anyway.’

And we know the

end of the story. He had

no faith for his father’s

forgiveness, for him—a

sinner. But he had a

hope!

‘I will do what I can

to do,’ he decided: I

will repent, and I will

go back.

Here is another

story, the story of the

rich, young man (Mark

10:17-25). He would

probably be the BEST

Church member that

every Church could

ever, ever dream of. But

why did he run after

Jesus to ask, “What do

I miss here good Mas-

ter?” How did he know

that he was missing

something? And Jesus

really felt genuine love

for him. (Mark 10:21)

But why Jesus couldn’t help this young man?

• Because he, the young man offered to Jesus the

second place in his life.

• Because he had a John 12:42,43 problem —they

loved human praise more than the praise of God.

• And he wanted, guaranteed ticket, to Paradise, af-

ter HIS nice life on the Earth.

• Eph. 2:8,9 says that salvation is not a reward for

the good things we have done, we can’t take credit for

this.

• John 12:24,25 ker-

nel of wheat.

He was probably

young and success-

ful businessman, or

at least from wealthy

family. He and we, as

highly educated peo-

ple, know about some

basic principles in busi-

ness. And the basic

role is—who owns the

51 percent of shares in

your company? Who is

the Boss?

Where am I today

in my journey with

my Master, Lord and

Savior Jesus? Where

am I in my journey

as a member of my

Church? Where are we

in our journey as Citi-

zens of our countries

USA or Estonia, etc.?

Where are we in our

journey as a Body of

Christ? Why is my family here in the United States? I

got saved 20 years ago during the Soviet Union time.

As godforsaken kid after my parents divorced, I spent

five years in a gang ”family” in the streets. No home,

no food, no money, no home country, because Soviet

Union wasn’t my home country, and no people who

cares about you.

”Someone really loves you—and His name is Jesus!”

We all have our own story, history and background.And because of it, God can use all of us in specific waysto reach out and help through us and our experiences

those who are today in similar situationsand problems we have gone through.

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These words saved me in 1989. To deliver this mes-

sage to me took 19 long, unpredictable years. And God

found His faithful servant, an older woman, the Meth-

odist lady, whose name is Saima and who has a heart

like Jesus has. Praise to the Lord and thanks for all this

kind of people like Saima!

“How can they hear about him unless someone tells

them?” Romans 10:14

I wasn’t a Mr. Perfect Kid, but don’t worry—not a

killer either, and have not been in a prison. And when

I got saved, God did a miracle after miracle in my life

and also gave me an opportunity to leave from the for-

mer Soviet Union to the United States.

Long story again, but I felt, when Holy Spirit asked

three times from me about those plans to move out

from Estonia, I finally realized that He has His own

plans. And since then I learned to take His priorities for

my first priorities.

Now, 20 years have past since that day, and today

I’m here, with my family. We are studying at Rhema

Bible Training Center as first year students and believ-

ing in resources also for our second year.

Only two percent of Estonian population today is

religious or interested about Christianity! And because

current years of our children, Miriam (16) and Andreas

(14), are very important years in their lives, we wanted

to show them the other kind of world as well, where

Christianity is totally NORMAL, not abnormal, as it has

been in Estonia unfortunately more then 50 years.

Our Vision(s)We all have our own story, history and background.

And because of it, God can use all of us in specific

ways to reach out and help through us and our experi-

ences those who are today in similar situations and

problems we have gone through.

Luke 7: 41- 43 and 47B says: ”Therefore I say to you,

her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved

much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves

little.”

1. Mark 16:15, To preach the Good News, and help

local Churches around the world,

2. To establish Homes of Hope for those kids and

youth who have really big need for a home. And for

caring people, as James 1:27 says as well. James 2:15-

17 Faith and Works.

We have registered the Home of Hope NGO/Lootuse

Kodu MTU in Estonia and we are giving our house in

Estonia, city of Kuressaare, for this purpose to estab-

lish there a reformatory/children home for 20+ kids

and youth in need. We appreciate your prayers, help

and support. All are welcome.

Here are some of the ideas how it is available to

support our Home of Hope Ministry in Estonia:

A) by prayers

B) practical activities

C) donations: by donating your old car and filling

it with children clothes and goods you don’t need in

your household; by collecting coins, for example twice

a year, during the Christmas and next one for Midsum-

mer

Eventually, let us say a huge thanks to all of you

guys at Asbury family, and for all this wonderful work

what you have done in Estonia and doing in Estonia

and for Estonia. And for this heart, that reaches out

to other countries around the word. Special thanks to

Pastor Tom, Pastor Dick Read, Mrs. Mary Ann Smith,

Ryan Proctor, Tim Corney, our linC community, Coo-

pers, Gary Worley, Livingstone’s, Millers, Johnson’s

and all other dear friends.

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three, but the

greatest of these is love! This is our DNA now, as we

are born again. And this is not our, human love, but

God kind of love—Agape!

We have an amazing God, The Father.

Jesus is coming soon—our part is to be prepared!

Carpe Diem—Seize the day!

If you would like to help with the Home of Hope Minis-try in Estonia or to learn additional information, you can contact Marko Kutt at carpe.diem@mail.ee

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asbury opportunities

general informationBreakfast

Served from 7:15-9 am in the

CLC. Come enjoy fellowship with

Asburians along with fresh donuts,

bagels, biscuits & gravy, sausage,

eggs, fruit, and cereal. $3 for adults

& $1 for children 12 & under.

Sunday Morning Worship

8 am, Mason Chapel

(Traditional Communion)

9:15 am, Sanctuary

(Contemporary)

9:15 am, CLC (Open House Wor-

ship) (Acoustic Worship, Casual

Setting)

11 am, Sanctuary (Traditional)

11 am, Venue 68 (Modern with sign

interpreter)

Sundays for Children & Students

6 Weeks-4 Yrs: 8:00, 9:15 & 11 am

K-6th Grades: 9:15 or 11 am

7th-9th Grades: 9:15 & 11 am

10th-12th Grades: 9:15 am only

Adult Discipleship Communities

8:00, 9:15, & 11 am and Wednes-

days, 6 pm and Shepherd’s Flock

on Tuesdays at 6 pm. NEW! “Gen-

erations” on Sundays at 11 am—a

multigenerational community made

up of people from all demograph-

ics: married, single, young, and

“seasoned” spanning 6 decades in

age groups! (See Discipleship).

Surgery or HospitalizationScheduled?

Be sure to let Asbury know ahead

of time by calling Ruth at 392-1146

so your pastors can be in prayer for

you. When you enter the hospital,

please designate Asbury as your

church. The after-hours pastoral

emergency line can be reached by

calling 492-1771, selecting option

2, and leaving a message for the

pastor on call.

Engaged Couples

If you are planning to use an

Asbury pastor to officiate and/or

use Asbury’s facilities, be sure to

book ASAP to allow ample time

for Couple-to-Couple (required

premarital sessions). Six months to

one year lead time suggested.

The Gazebo is Open

CDs of Tom’s “Message of the Day”

are available immediately following

the worship service for $3. Prayer

Journals are also available for $5

each.

Recycling

Recycle unwanted paper products.

Three bins are available, located in

the south and east parking lots.

Asbury Family News is available at

the Welcome Centers. It includes

hospital lists, births, deaths,

marriages, baptisms and military

listings.

Doors of Asbury posters are at the

Welcome Centers…FREE! Suitable

for framing.

New Additions to the Library

The Asbury Library is a wonderful

resource. Thank you to all who

continue to contribute books to

our Library.

accessHands of Love Sign Choir

Sundays, 6-7 pm, Rm. 2821

Friends in Christ Community

Sundays, 11 am, Rm. 1507

bible study

RoadMap

Coming soon! Summer 2009 Road-

Map courses in the new brochure

and on the Asbury website at www.

asburytulsa.org

care and supportGriefShare

Tuesdays, May 5 – July 28, 7-8:30

pm, Rm. 2500. GriefShare is a

special weekly video series and

support group for people who are

grieving the death of someone

close to them. It’s a safe place to

be around people who understand

what you are feeling. At GriefShare,

you’ll learn valuable information

about recovering from your grief

and renewing your hope for the

future. Cost: $12 for workbook.

Childcare available. Call 392-1191 to

register.

Asbury Tennis Day

Hosted by Purpose Driven Fellow-

ship Community and benefiting

Stephen Ministry in memory of

Bruce Johnson. Saturday, June 27,

11 am – 4 pm, at Shadow Mountain

Racquet Club, 7500 E. 61st Street.

Cost: $20/person or $50 max/family.

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Fee includes a one hour drill ses-

sion with club pros, lunch, orga-

nized matches, awards and prizes.

Questions? Contact Al Moore at

amoore@oklahomatennis.org or

call Ruth at 392-1146. Pick up entry

form at South Desk, Connection

Corner, or in classrooms.

Visits to Asbury Members

Asbury has a unique group of vol-

unteers (Asbury Connection) who

regularly visit people who are either

homebound or in nursing homes. If

you are interested in being visited,

call Ruth at 392-1146, or contact

the coordinator, Abby Sluice at

ozyanks2000@yahoo.com

Prayer Card Sending Team

Usually meets first and third

Mondays at 10 am in Rm. 1621 to

send cards with God’s encouraging

words and our prayers to those

who are ill or going through hard

times. Cards and care packages are

also sent to Asbury-related military

personnel. Contact Gwen Mohler

at grmohler@aol.com for more

information, or call 392-1146.

Asperger Support Group

First Thursday from 7-9 pm in Rm.

1506. For mothers of children with

Asperger Syndrome. Childcare

available.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

Third Thursday, from 1:30-3 pm in

Rm. 1621. Christian hope, support

and education for friends and

family of those with Alzheimer’s or

other dementia.

Cancer Support Group

Second Sunday of each month,

4-6 pm, Parlor. For those living with

cancer and their family and friends.

Divorce Recovery

Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm, Rm. 1335.

For those suffering from the early,

highly emotional stages of divorce

and separation trauma. Childcare

available.

Divorce Rebuilding

Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm, Rm. 1335.

For those ready to rebuild their

lives after separation or divorce.

Childcare available.

Eating Disorder Recovery

First and third Wednesdays, 12-1:30

pm. For individuals seeking support

in the recovery process. Bring sack

lunch.

Grandparents RaisingGrandchildren

First and third Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30

pm, Rm 1506.

Mental Health Support for Families

For family members or caregivers of

people affected by a mental illness.

4th Thursdays, 1:30-3 pm, Parlor.

Military Connection

Please join us in praying for our

troops in harm’s way and their

families. Periodic care packages and

monthly encouragement cards with

God’s Word are sent to Asbury-re-

lated military personnel. The Prayer

Ministry also covers them in prayer.

Please send contact information

(complete name and address) to

Gwen Mohler at grmohler@aol.com

or call 392-1146.

Asbury Bear Bags

Asbury Bear Bags with coloring

books have comforted young

children for many years, but now

you may give a Bear Bag with a

scripture-based journal included

instead! Great for teens and adults.

Anyone may deliver an Asbury Bear

to someone who is grieving. For

more information, contact Beth at

392-1116.

childrenRegistration forms for all children’s

activities are available in the

preschool and elementary lobbies.

Core Childcare Hours

Parents who are involved in

RoadMap classes during these core

hours will have childcare provided

for children 6 weeks-12 yrs. of age

with no reservations needed:

Sun: 8 am-12 pm

Mon & Tue: 9 am-12 pm

Tue, Wed, & Thur: 6-9 pm

Murdock Villa

A mission opportunity for our 5th

& 6th grade students. Usually the

second Sunday of the month from

12:30-3:30 pm. Cost is $5 for CiCi’s

Pizza. We’ll eat, then visit Murdock

Villa where we will play Bingo and

do crafts with special needs adults.

It is an amazing time to witness in

our local community. Limited to 10

kids each month. For further infor-

mation contact Jami at 392-1166.

God & Me/God & FamilyScouting Award

Awards Ceremony will be Thursday,

May 14 at 6:30 pm in the Chapel.

For more information contact Kim

Broadhurst at 392-1165 or

kbroadhurst@asburytulsa.org

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VBS

For children 1st through 4th grades

(fall 2009), June 16-19, 9 am – 12:30

pm. Cost: $10 per child. Our 1st

-4th graders will begin their day

with worship and then spend 25

minutes in each area of VBS. The

cost includes a VBS shirt. To make

your registration complete, make

sure you return the signed form

to Asbury with the fee and pick up

your t-shirt. For additional informa-

tion, call Jennifer Barnes, 392-4582

or jbarnes@asburytulsa.org

T-shirt Pick-up Days

Once you are registered you can

drop off your form and payment or

mail it to Asbury. You may pick up

your t-shirts after you’ve completed

your paperwork on Sunday morn-

ings in the 2nd floor Children’s

Lobby area on May 3, May 17,

and June 6. Please remember that

registrations received after Friday,

May 22 are not guaranteed a t-shirt.

VBS Challenge Camp

5th and 6th graders (fall 2009),

Monday, June 15, 4–8 pm; Tuesday

– Thursday, June 16–18, 8:45 am

- 12:45 pm; Friday, June 19, 8:45

am - 5 pm. Cost is $30 for the entire

week. Challenge camp takes place

in Venue68 the same week as VBS

and is the next step for our older

kids. We will meet for worship,

dinner and planning on Monday.

The rest of the week will have a

slightly different start and stop time

to allow you to drop off your 5.6ers

and still have time to take your

little ones to and from the main

building. Each day, they will share

VBS with each other ending with

worship. They will also have a day

to practice their missionary skills in

the Tulsa community. We will have

a celebration on Friday following

the VBS day to end our week of

hard work. We’ll stay in the Venue

for lunch and then head out for lots

of low ropes fun. Parents can pick

up at 5pm at Hunter Park. To make

your registration complete, make

sure you return the signed form

to Asbury with the fee and pick up

your t-shirt. For additional informa-

tion, call Amber Cox, 392-1171 or

acox@asburytulsa.org.

VBS Volunteer Training

Wednesday, June 3, 6 – 7:30 pm

(childcare available on Wednesday

only) or Saturday, June 6, 8:30

- 10 am. If you are interested in

volunteering with VBS you may

sign up online or please call Jen-

nifer Barnes at 392-4582 or Kim

Renkema at 392-1159 to find a place

that works for you. There is VBS

for kindergarten age and younger

if you volunteer on site all week.

Volunteers must attend one of the

mandatory training sessions so that

we have a successful week teaching

our kids about Christ while keeping

them safe.

VBS Teen Training

Wednesday, June 10, 2 pm – 3:30

pm. Teen volunteers who are

entering 7th grade through 19

years old are also needed! If your

teen is interested in volunteering,

have them register online. They

can then print out the form, sign it,

have a parent sign it and put it in

the drop box in Venue68. Training is

mandatory; you will be able to pick

up your t-shirt then. For additional

information, call Jennifer Barnes,

jbarnes@asburytulsa.org or 392-

4582.

discipleshipDiscipleship Communities

If you have not found an Adult

Discipleship Community check out

“Get Involved” at www.asburytulsa.

org or pick up a brochure at one of

our Welcome Centers.

employmentPT Nursery Staff PositionsAvailablePart-time position will work 10-15 hours weekly in the Asbury

Nursery. The schedule will include

Sunday morning from 8:30 am-

12:30 pm with a few remaining

hours during the childcare weekday

and weeknight core hours. Suc-

cessful applicant should have a

love for children, willingness to

portray Christian beliefs and values

to children and families. Resumés

should be sent to Vicki Ihrig, Asbury

UMC, 6767 S. Mingo Rd., Tulsa, OK,

74133 or call her at 918-392-1160.

endowmentsLeave a legacy that continues

to give forever to a ministry you

want to support. There are endow-

ments that support many areas

of Asbury’s outreach including

children, youth, music, missions,

and training of pastors as well as a

general endowment. You can easily

impact a ministry thru your will

or a current gift. Contact Dwight

Yoder at dyoder@asburytulsa.org

or 392-1113.

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marriage & family8 Dates With Your Mate

2nd Tuesdays, February 10-Sep-

tember 8, 6:15-7 pm, Rm. 1502.

Celebrate your marriage with

conversation over dinner alone, or

with another couple in the group.

Gather to hear a variety of topics

led by various speakers (30 min-

utes), then have dinner out. NEW

TOPICS/SPEAKERS! Call 392-1191

to register.

Attention Engaged Couples

If you are planning to use an

Asbury pastor to officiate and/or

use Asbury’s facilities, be sure to

book ASAP to allow ample time

for Couple-to-Couple (required

premarital sessions). Six months to

one year lead time is suggested.

Milestone Wedding Anniversaries

Email your upcoming Milestone

Anniversary (5,10,15,20, etc.) to

Carolyn Schutte at brucetschutte@

valornet.com or call Ruth at 392-

1146.

Dynamic Marriage

Tuesdays beginning June 9, OR

Sundays beginning June 21, 6:30-9

pm, Rm. 2201. This is a 9-week

interactive class that will help you

replace old habits with new ones

in a unique, safe environment. Go

from good to great, mediocre to

magnificent or hurt to healed. $130/

couple (scholarships available). $50

holds your spot. Childcare avail-

able. To register, contact Jackie or

Ron at asburydynamicmarriage@

windstream.net prior to first class.

Limited to first 12 paid couples.

membershipAsbury Exploration

Come to a lunch/class to learn

more about becoming a member of

Asbury. Sunday, May 3, from 12:15-

2 pm in CLC. Lunch provided and

childcare is available for children

six weeks through 6th grade. Call

392-1191 to register.

menMen’s Prayer Breakfast

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 am in the

CLC. Attention men of Asbury.

Make plans to join us for a great

time of meaningful worship, life-

changing prayer and an awesome

big breakfast, all for just $3 per

person. First-time guests are free.

May 6 Mark Springer

May 13 Dub Ambrose

May 20 Pec Clark

May 27 Don Herrold

Home Improvement Workday

Saturday, June 20. The Home

Improvement Ministry serves wid-

ows and single moms within the

Asbury family. Our men’s ministry

volunteers make themselves avail-

able every other month to help

folks out with minor home repairs

and/or home improvement projects.

To volunteer, contact Debbie in the

Adult Ministries Office, 392-1177 or

dwallis@asburytulsa.org

Car Care Workday

Saturday, May 16. Car Care Sat-

urday is an every-other-month

workday provided for Asbury’s

widows and single moms, through

our men’s ministry. While the ladies

wait in the comfort of the café,

volunteers check tires, belts,

fluids, filters and batteries. They

also vacuum and wash the vehicles,

and then update owners on what’s

running smoothly and what needs

professional attention. This free

service gives our men the oppor-

tunity to put their faith in to action

through loving and serving those in

need. To volunteer, contact Debbie

in the Adult Ministries Office, 392-

1177 or dwallis@asburytulsa.org

Men’s Open Basketball

Fridays, 11:30 am – 1:15 pm, Gym.

Men! Make plans to join other

Asbury guys and their friends each

week as we get together for a little

“round ball” and lots of fun! Come

show us what you’ve got, and we’ll

have a great time of exercise and

fellowship. Invite your friends, and

we’ll see you on the court!

Men’s Spring Barbecue

Sunday, May 3, 6 – 7:30 pm. Atten-

tion Asbury Men! You do not want

to miss this! Make plans now to

join us for our annual Men’s Spring

Barbecue! This awesome event

will take place just outside the gym

on the concrete slab! That’s right!

Come enjoy a “slab” of barbeque,

on a “slab” of concrete. (Our rain

location is the CLC.) This will be

a night of fellowship and celebra-

tion, and all men ages 18 and up

are encouraged to attend, as there

will be plenty of barbeque with all

the trimmings, for just $5 per guy!

Bring a friend, and we hope to see

you there!

Annual Men’s SpringGolf Tournament

Monday, May 18, 11 am. Attention

men! Spring is here, and you know

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what that means! That’s right!

It’s time for our annual Asbury

Men’s Spring Golf Tourney, and

you definitely want to be a part of

the fun this year! The tournament

will be held at the Golf Club of

Oklahoma. Lunch will be served at

11 am, and the shotgun tee time

begins at 12:30 pm. The cost is

$80 per person, which includes

the driving range, green fee, cart,

lunch, awards and prizes! The

format is a four-man scramble, and

you may form your own team or

be placed on a team. The deadline

for paid registrations is Monday,

May 11, with a limit of 120 players.

Forms may be picked up in the

church office or at any welcome

center, and returned with payment

to the Asbury Registrar’s Office.

This year’s organizer is Todd White,

if you have questions or concerns.

Call your family, call your friends

and join us for a great afternoon of

fellowship, friends and fun!

missions/outreachGlobal Outreach Dinner

Come join us Tuesday, May 5 at 6

pm for the next Global Outreach

dinner. Contact Missy Sistrunk at

392-1163 for reservations by Thurs-

day, April 30.

Mission Yearbooks

The 2009 Mission books are here!

Pick one up at the Welcome Centers

or come by the Mission Office.

Oklahoma Outreach and Global

Outreach are together in one book.

Eyeglass Donations

Are you wondering what to do with

those old eyeglasses? Donate them

to missions! You may drop your

glasses off in the Global Outreach

office.

Mission Matters

A monthly newsletter is available

with recent news of mission hap-

penings. Preference is for the email

version, but hard copies can be

mailed if needed. To receive the

newsletter, please contact Missy

Sistrunk, 392-1163 or msistrunk@

asburytulsa.org

Global Outreach Prayer Ministry

News and prayer requests from

our missionaries and ministries

are sent each week to our prayer

ministry list. If you would like to join

and become a prayer intercessor for

those serving around the world,

contact Missy Sistrunk at 392-1163.

missions/vimVolunteers-In-MissionOpportunities

• April 19-25: South Texas, Hur-

ricane Ike Construction

• April 22-May 2: Central Asia,

Construction & Teaching

• May 30-June 6: Ecuador, MBS &

Construction

• June 4-15: Estonia, Lighthouse

• June 19-29: Tanzania, East Africa,

Medical

• June 25-July 6: Estonia, Camp

Gideon, Youth Camp & Construc-

tion

• July 23-August 2: Estonia, Parnu,

MBS & Light Construction

• July 26-August 2: Honduras, MBS

& Construction

• September 17-29: Tanzania, East

Africa, Construction

• November: Central Asia, Construc-

tion & Teaching

• October 23-25: Cookson Hills,

Oklahoma, Light Construction

• October 24-31: Monterrey, Mexico,

MBS & Construction

• November 4-8: Monterrey, Mexico,

Medical

• November 11-15: Rio Bravo,

Mexico, Men’s Construction

• VIM Team Leader Training:

September 19 in Bixby; October 24

in Clinton.

For more about these exciting

mission opportunities, contact

Marilene Long at mlong@asbury-

tulsa.org or 392-1164.

musicChancel Choir

Wednesdays, 7 pm, Choir Room

New Covenant Orchestra

Wednesdays, 6-7:30 pm, Rm. 1510

Children’s Choirs

Wednesdays, 6 pm, various

Asbury Power & Light

Sundays, 8:15-9:15 am, Rm. 1510

Celebration RingersTuesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm, Rm. 2506

Youth Orchestra

Wednesdays, 5:30 pm, Rm. 2319

Asbury Ringers

Wednesdays, 6-6:50 pm, Rm. 2506

Perpetual Light

Thursdays, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Rm.

2506

Saints of Swing Dixieland Band

Thursdays, 2-3 pm, Rm 1510

Asbury Singing Ambassadors

Tuesdays, 2:30–4 pm, Choir room

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Summer Song Registration

Sign up for a wonderful week (June

8-12) of fun and music! Children

who have completed third through

6th grades in the summer of 2009

are eligible to attend. Enrollment

is limited to the first sixty who sign

up. Our musical for this year will be

“Camp Wallaballa.” Don’t miss our

on all the fun! Cost is $25, registra-

tion will be in the music office May

3 and 10, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.

prayerAltar Prayer

If you would like someone to pray

with you during Holy Communion

or immediately following a worship

service, please come to the altar

rail. A pastor or member of the Al-

tar Prayer Team will be glad to pray

with you for your needs—physical,

emotional or spiritual—at the altar

or in the Prayer Room.

Prayer Room Reservations

The leadership of Asbury’s prayer

ministry would like to remind you

that the main facility Prayer Room

is open not only to individuals

desiring to pray in a quiet, medita-

tive atmosphere, but also to prayer

groups within communities and

ministries. Just give Debbie in the

Adult Ministries office a call at 392-

1177 to reserve the Prayer Room for

your group on a weekly or monthly

basis.

Prayer Room Days & Times

Our prayer rooms are accessible to

you at these times:

• Mason Chapel & Venue68:

Sundays, 7 am-12:30 pm through

the interior door.

• Main Facility, Mason Chapel &

Venue68: Mon.-Fri., 8 am-9 pm; Sat-

urday, 10 am-3 pm; Sunday, 12:30

pm-9 pm. To obtain pass codes, call

Debbie in the Adult Ministries office,

392-1177.

VBS Prayer Vigil

Monday, June 15 – Friday, June

19. Make a difference in the lives

of children. Commit to one hour of

prayer, on-site, while our children

attend Vacation Bible School. It is

essential that we pray for our chil-

dren during VBS, considering many

children make first time decisions

for Christ while attending. Sign-up

will take place on Sunday, June 7

in the CLC Gallery & Sunday, June

14, in Venue68. “The little children

were brought to Jesus for Him to

place His hands on them and pray

for them.” Jesus said, “Let the little

children come to me, and do not

hinder them, for the kingdom of

heaven belongs to such as these.”

Matthew 19:13-14

recoveryCelebrate Recovery

Come join this supportive group

of people each Monday night at 6

pm. Dinner at 6 pm; Worship from

7-8 pm; Small Groups from 8-9 pm;

Dessert from 9-9:30 pm. Hiding

any hurts, habits or hang-ups? God

never intended for you to live in

bondage.

senior adultsVisits to Asbury Members

Asbury has a unique group of vol-

unteers (Asbury Connection) who

regularly visit people who are either

homebound or in nursing homes. If

you are interested in being visited,

call Ruth at 392-1146, or contact

the coordinator, Abby Sluice at

ozyanks2000@yahoo.com

Senior Sit and Fit Stretching Class

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

from 9-9:30 am in the Gym. All

senior adults are invited to join us

for a time of stretching, coupled

with lots of fun and fellowship. No

high impact workout here. We take

it nice and easy. Come give it a try.

Senior Walk in the Gym with Him

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

from 8:30-9 am in the gym. All

senior adults are invited to join us

for power walking, coupled with

lots of fun and fellowship. Come

give it a try.

Asbury Singing Ambassadors

Come enjoy fun and fellowship

with other senior adults (60+), on

Tuesdays, 2:30-4 pm in the Sanctu-

ary Choir Room. This awesome

choir is made up of approximately

100 senior adults who sing every

fourth Sunday at 8 am in the Mason

Chapel, during special occasions

and holidays, as well as out in our

community. No experience neces-

sary…just show up and sing!

May Tweenagers Program& Luncheon

Thursday, May 28, 10:30 am – 1

pm. Everyone aged 55 and up is

welcome to join us for our monthly

Tweenagers meeting & luncheon,

taking place in the CLC. Our pro-

gram will be an opportunity for you

to “Show and Tell Your Treasures!”

Music will be presented by the

“Daughters of God” women’s trio,

from Grove, OK! You don’t want to

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miss this program, and don’t forget

to invite your friends! Call the main

office at 492-1771 to make your

reservations by noon, Tuesday,

May 26. If, during that week, you

find you need to cancel, please also

let us know as we need to give an

accurate count to the cooks. Should

you choose, you may make a dona-

tion for the meal when you check in

that morning. Come join us for fun

and fellowship!

Senior Singles Game Time

Thursday, May 21, 1 – 4 pm. Atten-

tion Asbury Senior Singles! How

would you like to get together on

a regular basis with a wonderful

bunch of folks and play a few

rounds of cards, dominoes, or

whatever board or card game you

chose? You KNOW you’d love it! If

you’re a single or widowed senior

adult age 55 and up, come check it

out in Rm. 2820. Bring a friend and

stay for as long as you like! This fun

group will meet every third Thurs-

day, so mark your calendars!

singlesDivorce Rebuilding

Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm, Rm. 1335.

For those ready to rebuild their

lives after separation or divorce.

Childcare available.

Divorce Recovery

Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm, Rm. 1335.

For those suffering from the early,

highly emotional stages of divorce

and separation trauma. Childcare

available.

Singles Potluck Fellowship

Sunday, June 28, 12 - 2 pm in the

Parlor. Come, bring your children

and enjoy a delicious lunch,

courtesy of your fellow singles!

Just bring a “family-sized” food

item, homemade or purchased!

Great food, great fellowship, new

friends…it just doesn’t get much

better than that!

ASM Spring Luncheon

Sunday, May 31, 12:15 – 1:30

pm, CLC. Come be a part of this

luncheon designed for singles of

all ages, with plenty of good food

and great fellowship! The catered

luncheon will consist of a delicious

casserole and salad, with home-

made bread and dessert. The cost

is just $5 for adults, and children 10

and under eat FREE!

students7th, 8th & 9th Grade Breakaway

Sunday mornings, 9:15-10:30 am

in the Breakaway Area. This isn’t

your normal Sunday school. Come

join us for worship, fun and games,

interactive talk/lesson, and some-

times free candy and gift cards.

7th, 8th & 9th Bible Study

Wednesday night Bible Study is

the place to be from 6:30-8 pm on

Wednesday nights beginning Sept

10. Come to the Venue and hang

out, have fun and study what God’s

words has for us.

7th, 8th & 9th Float Trip

June 23, 7th, 8th and 9th graders

are going to float the Illinois! Watch

for registrations! We will meet

at Asbury at 8:30 am and return

around 4 pm. Cost is $20; plus bring

your own sack lunch.

7th & 8th Grade All Night Blast

Friday, June 5, 8 pm – 6 am. June

5 is the only time we stay up all

night and do lots of really cool stuff.

Watch for registrations coming out

in May. This date changed because

Disciple camp moved. This will be

the first event with our new 7th

grade class!

7th, 8th & 9th DiscipleRegistrations Due

789 students, Disciple Camp is com-

ing August 3-7! This is an incredible

5 days at Camp WOW where you

experience God, worship, small

groups, and tons of fun. Registra-

tions available in student area they

are due July 22!

7th, 8th & 9th Mysteriesof the Word

Sunday, May 17, 12:30 - 3:30 pm.

For all 789 students. Come for an

afternoon of learning all about how

to ready the Bible and what it has

to say about YOUR life. Preregister

by emailing Marsha at mbaker@

asburytulsa.org by May 13. Bring $3

for lunch, meet in the Venue.

Student Ministry ParentSupport Group

This is simply a Parent Support

Group of parents who come togeth-

er to share experiences and gain

strength, hope and new ideas from

each other. We are not profession-

als, but strive with God’s wisdom to

love, care, and support one another

through all struggles of life. If you

or your teen is struggling, please

take this opportunity to get support,

we meet upstairs in the Venue

every Tuesday from 1 - 2:30 pm or 7

- 8:30 pm, attend whichever works

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better for you. Call Marsha Baker

for more info 392-1157.

10th, 11th & 12th Breakaway

Every Wednesday night we come

together for a time of connection

and worship. Our desire is to

explore who God really is and how

our lives matter to Him. We get

started around 6:30 pm and wrap

up around 8:30ish. Plan on hanging

out afterwards for pizza. 9th graders

you will begin attending Breakaway

on March 25!

10th, 11th & 12th Small Groups

Small groups meet Sunday nights.

Times & places vary. Contact Todd

392-1154 or Amy 392-1156 to get

plugged in.

6th Grade Promotion

The current 6th grade class will

become 7th graders and start

attending all things Junior High

starting June 7! We can’t wait;

current 6th graders start in 5.6 on

June 7 and then will be walked over

to the Venue.

Grad Celebration

Sunday, May 17, meet in the main

church foyer at 10:30 am wearing

your cap and gown, then you’ll

head over to both the 11 am Sanc-

tuary and Venue services. After the

11 am service, you and your family

are invited to lunch in the CLC to

celebrate the class of 1009 (RSVP

required). You won’t want to miss

out on the special grad video, the

memories, or the really good food!

Please RSVP by April 30 to Amy

392-1156.

womenWomen of the Word

Wednesdays from 10-11 am in

Rm. 2319, Rev. Darlene Johnson,

teacher.

Crafty Ladies Fellowship

Mondays, 9:30 am - 2 pm, Rm 2820.

Ladies, if you enjoy doing crafts and

fellowshipping at the same time,

this activity is for you! We gather

on Monday mornings to work on

our own individual arts and crafts,

stop for a delicious pot-luck lunch,

and continue on through until 2 pm.

We have a wonderful time together,

and would love to have you join

us! For more information, contact

Beverly Clarke, and stop by some

Monday and check us out!

UMW May Luncheon & Program

Thursday, May 7, 11:30 am – 1

pm in the CLC. Attention ladies!

The program planned for May’s

luncheon will be an observance of

the National Day of Prayer. Asbury’s

own, Judge Robert Perugino, will

be the guest speaker. We will also

be installing the 2009-2011 Circle

Leaders. A delicious luncheon

prepared by our church hostess,

Virginia, will be provided for just

$6 per person. Our scripture em-

phasis for this month comes from 1

Timothy 2:1,2: “I urge, then, first of

all, that requests, prayers, interces-

sion and thanksgiving be made for

everyone—for kings and all those in

authority, that we may live peaceful

and quiet lives in all godliness and

holiness.”

Home Improvement Workday

Saturday, June 20. The Home Im-

provement Ministry serves widows

and single moms within the Asbury

family. Our men’s ministry volun-

teers make themselves available

every other month to help folks out

with minor home repairs and/or

home improvement projects. Just

pick up a request form at the south

welcome desk, or call your request

in to Pam Wallace (392-1199, ext.

253), at least ten days before the

scheduled work day. A Home

Improvement volunteer will contact

you, and make final arrangements

to get the job(s) done!

Car Care Workday

Saturday, May 16. Car Care Sat-

urday is an every-other-month

workday provided for Asbury’s

widows and single moms, through

our men’s ministry. While the

ladies wait in the comfort of the

café, volunteers check tires, belts,

fluids, filters and batteries. They

also vacuum and wash the vehicles,

and then update owners on what’s

running smoothly and what needs

professional attention. This free

service gives our men the oppor-

tunity to put their faith in to action

through loving and serving those in

need. No reservations required; just

get your vehicle in line by 11:30!

Asbury Mother Daughter Luncheon

Saturday, May 9, 11 am – 1 pm,

CLC. Make plans now to join us

for this biennial event, an Asbury

tradition, as we celebrate mothers

and daughters during Mother’s

Day weekend! All ages of women

and girls are invited to attend, even

visitors who may be in town for the

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weekend, or your extended family

and friends. The theme, “Leaving a

Legacy,” will be based on scripture

from Psalm 89:1b: “…I will make

your faithfulness known through

all generations.” You and your

guests will enjoy a delicious catered

lunch, and inspiring speakers and

music! We’ve even throwing in a

surprise or two, just for fun! Tickets

may be obtained from any member

of UMW or the Women’s Council,

or through the church office at $8

for adults and teens, and $7 for

children ages 12 and under. Tickets

may also be purchased in the CLC

Gallery on Sunday, April 19 or 26.

Only 360 seats are available, so

don’t delay! Come on girls…don

your spring finery and prepare to

be blessed!

UMW Garage Sale

Friday & Saturday, July 17 & 18

Mark your calendars and watch

Asbury publications for details!

worship• 8 am, Communion Service:

Mason Chapel. Traditional service.

Communion is served and Dr. Har-

rison preaches.

• 9:15 am, Contemporary Praise &

Worship: Sanctuary. Music, time

of prayer and the message will all

carry a prevailing theme for the

morning. Dr. Harrison preaches.

• 9:15 am, Open House Worship:

Community Life Center. A relaxed

atmosphere with engaging wor-

ship. Dr. Tom Harrison’s message

is simulcast with an occasional live

sermon from another pastor.

• 11 am, Traditional Service:

Sanctuary. The Chancel Choir,

the New Covenant Orchestra and

various vocal and instrumental en-

sembles offer a variety of styles of

music. Dr. Tom Harrison preaches.

• 11 am, Modern Service: Venue 68.

Rich blend of ancient and modern

worship, led by the worship band.

Sign interpreters for the deaf are of-

fered. Dr. Tom Harrison’s message

is simulcast.

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Brandon & Darla Koetter, Sydney

Larry & Denise Bahler Irene Bakos Ray & Laura Bury

Pat Davis

David & Jennifer Fisher, Jessica, Tyler & Zach

Winifred Graves Jim & Nancy Jones

Bob & Martha Carpenter,Chris & Kelli

Kirk & Tina Fridrich, Joshua & John

asbury new members

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Asbury Exploration Classes

If you are interested in learning more about who we are,

plan to attend one of the Exploration classes designed to

tell you more about Asbury and what we believe.

Choose from one of the upcoming Sunday membership classes:

May 3 • June 7 • August 2 • September 13

October 4 • November 1 • December 6

Classes are from 12:15 pm - 2 pm.

Call 392-1191 to reserve your place.

Childcare is available and lunch is provided.

David & Sarah St. John

Jim & Mickey Toney Natalie Wagner Lance & Tracy Watson,Rylie, Ramsie & Reese

Jarret Rosser

welcome to asburywe’re glad you’re here

Wendy Taylor

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in celebration of marriage

• Jenna Payton Todd, daughter of Patric and Jennifer Todd, born November 24, 2008

• Landon Keeling Adams, son of Reid and Alissa Adams, born March 3, 2009

• Jordyn Taylor Matson, daughter of John and Jennifer Matson, born March 12, 2008

• William Terry Toole, son of Michael and Rae Toole, born April 1, 2009

wecelebrate

• Gerry Koons, died March 2, 2009

• Glen Thomason, Sr., husband of Cheryl, died March 20, 2009

• B. Jo Burlingame, mother of Lisa Burlingame, died March 24, 2009

• Vance Sharpe III, husband of Mary, died March 30, 2009

asburyfamily room

Jim & Sue AllisonApril 11, 1959

weremember

Ron & Jackie CarterApril 24, 1959

50 years

Truman & Linda RachelsMarch 15, 1959

John & Betty Jo VogelMay 29, 1959

25 yearsLarry & Jana Annett

May 26, 1984

Glorify God… Make Disciples