ASBURY WELCOMES YOU!




Asbury United Methodist Church is located on Asbury Church Road off NC 27 three miles east of Lincolnton, NC.

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
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

FLOWERING OF THE CROSS




EASTER CHILDREN













EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE


EASTER CANTATA BY THE ASBURY CHOIR




EASTER EGG HUNT











OUR VISION

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.
Children line up to choose a cereal during the Children's Sermon on Sunday, February 22.

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.

ASBURY CHANCEL CHOIR

Asbury's Choir sang an anthem on January 25, 2009.

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 IN CHRISTMAS CANTATA

Kirstin, Leah, and Summer rehearse the Christmas Cantata

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.

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE LOGO

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.

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.