SUNDAY’S HAPPENINGS
May 20, 2012
Worship services
8:30, 9:30, 11am
Acts 1:1-5; John 14:15-20, 25-26, 16:7; Colossians 1:27
“Getting Ready for Pentecost: Why do I need the Holy Spirit?” – Rev. Terry Bryant
Next Steps: To acknowledge the inadequacy of trying to follow Jesus in my own strength. To daily surrender control of all my life to God and to live in the power of His Spirit.
Nursery provided at all worship services.
Preschool classes (ages 3-5), 9:30am
LiveIt! Sunday School (K-5th grade), 9:30am
Noah’s Ark adult class, 9:40am
Prayer Room, 10:15am
KidStuf, 10:45am
It’s 45 minutes of nonstop, action-packed singing, drama, storytelling, and media that relate biblical principles to today’s real world. Kids must have parents who attend as well. Kids K-5th grade sit on the floor in front of the stage. Parents sit in chairs behind the kids area. Preschoolers are invited but must stay with their parents. Location is the LMC auditorium. May virtue for KidStuf and LiveIt! Sunday School is responsibility: showing you can be trusted with what’s expected of you.
412 middle school, 5:30pm
DASH high school, 6pm
MINISTRY EVENTS
Moms of Young Children
Moms of young children are invited to Sola Coffee (near corner of Leadmine and Sawmill Roads) on Monday, May 21, at 7pm. Great way to connect with other Asbury moms. Questions? Contact Shannon Eddleman.
“Forgotten God”: A Message Series
Perhaps we think calling the Holy Spirit “Forgotten God” may be an overstatement by Francis Chan in his book by this title. But maybe it’s an understatement. Some Christians show little awareness of the Spirit; others emphasize the Sprit at the expense of everything else in the Bible. Chan asks, “What if you grew up on a desert island with nothing but the Bible to read?” With nothing but scripture to guide you, how would your understanding of the Holy Spirit be different from what it is today? Beginning May 20 we begin a 4-week series on biblical understanding of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christ followers. We’ll be challenged to move from amnesia and neglect to new life through the power of the Spirit.
Mark your calendar....
May 20-June 10: “The Forgotten God” sermon series
Saturday, June 16: Apostles Build dedication ceremony
June 24-July 22. “Recovery Road” sermon series.
June 10, July 15, August 12: SummerStuf for families and kids
July 29: Ready for Christmas? Getting Jesus something for his birthday.
August 26: God’s Preferred Future for Asbury
September 22: Asbury-wide Community Service Day
September 30: Stop Hunger Now Meal Packaging Event
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Youth Sponsored Toy Drive for the Meredith Autism Program (MAP)
MAP is an early intervention program for children with autism that follows a psychological study performed by Dr. Ivan Lovass. The study proved that children with autism can make great strides given proper teaching techniques and education of parents. Katy Clary, an Asbury 412 (middle school) small group leader, is a student worker for the program.
Katy works in intensive one-on-one training with the children, including learning how to play with toys appropriately. However, many of the toys are from 1995, the year MAP was founded. They’ve seen a lot of love but don’t work as well as they once did.
Asbury youth would like to contribute to this amazing cause. Students and families can help by dropping off toys in room 305-306. Toys should be appropriate for ages 12-24 months. Contributions will be greatly appreciated by the children and staff who work with them. No electronic toys please.
Relay for Life
Join the Hangin’ on Faith Relay for Life team June 1-2 at Leesville High track and raise money for the American Cancer Society. Register at rtprelay.org. If you can’t join a team, consider purchasing a luminaire ($10, $25, $50) in honor or memory of someone affected by cancer. Questions? Contact Kathy Wood.
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND PARENTS
Attention Graduates
If you are graduating this spring (or last December) from high school or college, contact Michelle Keown by May 23. Include your name, high school or college, degree, name of college you’ll attend, or other future info. Graduate recognition is June 3.
Next Baptismal Date
Our next baptismal date is Sunday, June 17. If you’re an Asbury member and interested in baptism for a child or youth, contact Janet Bickel regarding our next parent baptism orientation class on Thursday, June 7.
LiveIt! Sunday School for K-5
Begins at 9:30 a.m. The three basic truths—wisdom, faith, and friendship—are amplified through monthly virtues and exciting Bible stories. Every week there is a key TRUTH that we drive home. Does not meet 5th Sundays.
Wonderland Nursery and Preschool
Nursery is provided during all worship services for infants through age 2. Preschool Sunday school is available at 9:30 a.m. for ages 3-4.
It’s Your Family 16.5
16.5 is a resource that includes family-centered ideas for parents to talk with their children about God. For details, see www.16point5.com.
NEWS AND NOTES
Congratulations!
The cradle cross on the altar celebrates the birth of Rowan William Benjamin, son of Mark and Erin Benjamin, born early morning May 16.
Are you on Facebook?
Request to be a friend of Asbury (the group). This is an informal site with postings from the Asbury family. Great way to keep up with what’s happening. (Asbury Stuff does not accept friends but is used to post Asbury news.)
Miss a sermon?
Listen to sermons from the last three months at www.asburyraleigh.org. From the home page, click on Sermons. Choose either the last Sunday’s message or past sermons.
Drink Coffee. Do Good.
What if the coffee you drink could make a difference in someone’s life? It can. Asbury’s new coffee bar is brewing Land of a Thousand Hills coffee. Your donation for a cup of coffee will help Rwandan coffee communities in this post-genocide nation and Haitian and Thai coffee farmers become vibrant pictures of opportunity and sustainability.
Coffee Bar Hours:
8:10–8:35 a.m. Narthex coffee bar
9:10–9:35 a.m. LMC coffee bar
10:25–10:43 a.m. LMC coffee bar
