UMW SUNDAY, APRIL 19
Choir Director Jackie Parsons played the hammer dulcimer to accompany "The Summons" sung by the Asbury Choir.
The Deaf Choir from Long's Chapel UMC in Lake Junaluska interpreted "How Beautiful Is the Body of Christ" sung by Twila Paris.
Carolyn Smith was awarded the 2009 Special Mission Recognition by Asbury UMW president, Faye Lockman.
UMW Sunday guest speaker was Beverly Maulden, WNC Conference Director of Deaf Ministry (in green), surrounded by the Deaf Choir from Long's Chapel UMC.
Kay Free communicating using American Sign Language
Beverly Maulden speaking on the "Call to Serve"
Sally Jo Moore teaching the children to sign "Jesus Loves Me"
ASBURY PHOTO SITE
Pictures taken at all Asbury United Methodist Church activities and related church and community events are posted on this photo website:
www.flickr.com/photos/libby324
www.flickr.com/photos/libby324
From that site, you can view the photos as a slideshow, save, and/or print them. Go to the United Methodist Church collection, which includes sets of photographs from Asbury UMC worship services, Asbury UMC special activities, United Methodist Women photos, and Western North Carolina Conference events.
ABOUT ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
GOD'S LOVE -
KNOW IT, LIVE IT, SHARE IT
Rev. Richard Gould, Pastor
Rev. Thomas Weeks, Minister-in-Residence
Tracy Crawley, Administrative Assistant
Jackie Parsons, Music Director
Janice Hull, Organist
Terri Herman, Preschool Director
LOCATION:
3097 Asbury Church Road (off NC 27 East),
Lincolnton, NC 28092
MAILING ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS:
Asbury United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 676, Lincolnton, NC 28093
Church Office: (704) 735-6448
Pastor's Cell Phone: (704) 740-8195
Preschool: (704) 748-2201
Parsonage: (704) 736-6727
ON THE WEB:
Church Office E-mail: aumcsecretary@bellsouth.net
Pastor's E-mail: rjgould@bellsouth.net
Church Web Site: www.asburyumc.blogspot.com/
Webmaster E-mail: libby324@charter.net
Photos : www.flickr.com/photos/libby324
District link: www.gbgm-umc.org/gastonia-district
District UMW link: www.gastoniadistrictumw.blogspot.com
WNC Conference link: www.wnccumc.org
SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
9:30 am: Church School
10:30 am: Sunday Morning Worship Service
APPRECIATION FOR MATTHEW CLARK
Matthew Clark receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Christian Ministry of Lincoln County.
ASH WEDNESDAY
Evangelist Rev. Wes Craven drew this chalk picture during the Ash Wednesday Service on February 25.
REV. RICHARD & SHELIA GOULD
Rev. Richard Gould and Rev. Shelia Gould at Young at Heart Christmas party, December, 2008.
Rev. Richard Gould and Rev. Shelia Gould on their first Sunday at Asbury, July, 2007.Richard is still pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church.
Shelia is now pastor of Iron Station and High Shoals United Methodist Churches.
PASTOR RICHARD WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
Pastor Richard welcomes Bud and Roger who recently joined wives Ruth and Carole as members of Asbury Church.
YOUNG AT HEART
Young at Heart senior group met for lunch at Ryan's on February 17, 2009. The next meeting will be on March 17, 2009. Bring a green gift to exchange (value around $2.00).
CHILDREN'S SERMON
Pastor Richard called the children forward for a special Children's Sermon - February 8, 2009.
HAPPY 95th BIRTHDAY!
Asbury's oldest member, Sally Link, celebrated her 95th birthday with her daughter Cotty on Sunday, February 2.
NEW MEMBER MARGARET McCONNELL
Margaret McConnell joins the church as husband Larry and friends offer their support.
HALEY CALDWELL- COLEMAN WILLIAMS WEDDING
The beautiful Christmas time wedding of Haley Caldwell and Coleman Williams took place at Asbury on December 20, 2008.
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Children's Christmas Program with Summer, Kirstin, Anniston, and Kaitlyn
ASBURY PRESCHOOL
Four-year-old Asbury Preschool students perform their Christmas program for their family and friends.
LEADERSHIP FOR 2009 (alphabetically)
Diane Abernathy - Children's Church Coordinator
Scott Abernathy - Administrative Council Chair
Brandon Altemose - Youth Representative to Council
Glenn Bailey - Finance Committee Chair
Amber Baker - Worship Nursery Coordinator
Jay Baker - United Methodist Men President
Leslie Barlowe - Witness Committee Chair
Joy Buff - Small Group Ministries
Sally Caldwell - Communion Steward, Prayer Chain
Charlotte Cox - Shepherd Care Chair
Paul Crump - Outreach Committee Chair, Head Usher
Doris Ferguson - Young at Heart Coordinator
Joanne Ferguson - Nurture Committee Chair
Beckie Finger - Administrative Council Secretary
Donna Gilbert - Church School Superintendent
Richard Gould - Pastor, Nominations Chair
Janice Hull - Membership Secretary, Organist
Russell Hull - Tape Ministry, Cemetery, Prayer List
Gary Ledford - Staff-Parish Relations Committee Chair
Faye Lockman - United Methodist Women President
Libby Mize - Lay Leader, Power Point
Frank Mize - WNCC Lay Delegate, Communications Chair
John Needham - Trustees Chair
Jackie Parsons - Choir Director
Carolyn Smith - Worship Committee Chair
Priscilla Wise - Safe Sancturies Chair
Patsy Woodward - Parsonage Chair
HABITAT HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Asbury's Habitat house is under construction in the Iron Station area. These pictures were taken on April 16.
Asbury UMC donated the money for the building materials for a home for a grandmother and her five orphaned grandchildren. The funds came from the estate of a longtime Asbury member, Gorman Shrum, who left money for needy families.
In addition to funds for building materials, Asbury men and women will donate the required "sweat equity" which families receiving Habitat homes must provide.
Construction trades students at the Lincoln County School of Technology work on the Habitat home as part of their training.
Asbury UMC donated the money for the building materials for a home for a grandmother and her five orphaned grandchildren. The funds came from the estate of a longtime Asbury member, Gorman Shrum, who left money for needy families.
In addition to funds for building materials, Asbury men and women will donate the required "sweat equity" which families receiving Habitat homes must provide.
Construction trades students at the Lincoln County School of Technology work on the Habitat home as part of their training.
YOUNG AT HEART APRIL MEETING
Leslie Barlowe, Director of Hospice & Palliative Care of Lincoln County, talks with the Young at Heart about Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney.
UMW SUNDAY - APRIL 13
"Volunteers in Mission - Zimbabwe"
First UMC-Gastonia UMW President Jane Smith & Asbury UMW President Priscilla Wise
Gift to Mission pin was presented to Diane Abernathy by Amber Baker.
Diane's certificate was projected on PowerPoint.
EASTER SERVICE
The Asbury Choir, directed by Jackie Parsons, sings the Easter Cantata "No More Night."
The cantata was narrated by Lisa Smith.
EASTER EGG HUNT & PARTY
Easter arts and crafts
Bunny and lamb cakes were served.
Younger children hunt eggs in the preschool playground.
Pastor Shelia reads an Easter story.
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