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Summer Activities

Upcoming Events in Our Celebration: Outdoor Worship at Briggs Woods June 3 We’ll take a step back to the days of field preaching and revival services as we gather at Briggs Woods Shelter #3 for our Sunday worship. Worship will begin at 10:00 am. Following worship, Man-to-Man will provide food for all of us. Don’t forget to bring your chairs! City Parades June 29 and 30 Asbury will be participating in both Webster City sesquicentennial parades. First, the Children’s Parade is on June 29 at 6pm. All Asbury children and youth are invited to come with their bikes, trikes, and big wheels decorated and meet in the Asbury parking lot at 5:15. Additionally, the Man-to-Man crew has been constructing a float for the adult parade that has a model of the original Methodist Church in Webster City. Sesquicentennial Worship Celebration July 1, 9:30am Bishop Gregory V. Palmer will lead worship during this celebration of the past, present, and future ministries of Asbury United Methodist Church. Sesquicentennial Meal July 1, 11:30am Following worship, all are invited to stay for lunch as we continue our day of celebration. Leon’s catering will provide roast beef and chicken and all the fixin’s. Tickets are $10 for Adults, $5 for children ages 4-12, and free for children three and under. Tickets will soon be going on sale. Kid’s Carnival July 1, noon-4pm Come celebrate God’s love and enjoy an afternoon of fun as Asbury hosts a free kid’s carnival in the Middle School yard. Inflatable games (moon walk, toddler slide, obstacle course, and jousting), a dunk tank, ring toss, and many more games offer an afternoon of fun as we celebrate 150 years of ministry. Broken Yoke Concert July 7, 7:00pm Christian rock group Broken Yoke comes to Webster City to bring the hope of Christ with their relevant and meaningful message to people of all ages. The band will play in Prem Sahai Auditorium at the Webster City High School. Tickets are $10 per person. Asbury will host a lock-in for youth from around the area following the concert. Then on Sunday, July 8, Broken Yoke will lead worship at Asbury (just in case you’re wondering, they do tone down their sound for Sunday). Invitation to Romans An 8-Week DISCIPLE Study It is difficult to overstate the importance of Romans in Christian tradition. Some of the great formers and re-formers of church teachings were themselves formed by their reading of Romans. As such, this study invites us into conversation around several key themes: (1) Paul’s emphasis on communal salvation; (2) the centrality of God’s righteousness; and (3) the relationship between Jews and Gentiles and the relationship of both to God. This study group gathers Tuesday at 6 pm starting June 12. Invitation to the New Testament An 8-Week DISCIPLE Study Using Matthew’s Gospel as a starting point, this study shows how the New Testament writers and the early Christian community wrestled with the implications of the story of Jesus for their lives and their communities of faith. They invite Christians today to study afresh this story of Jesus to learn more about their calling to discipleship and to community. This study group gathers Wednesday at 6pm starting June 13. Spiritual Classics From nearly two thousand years of Christian writing comes Spiritual Classics. This noon-hour discussion group will read these meditations, reflect together on questions concerning spiritual practices, and engage in exercises to grow in spiritual discipline. This study group gathers Tuesday noon starting June 12. The study group will gather at 2nd Street Emporium. This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion This official study of Holy Communion by The United Methodist Church will be the focus of worship and discussion during July and August. The informal discussion following Sunday worship will provide a time for conversation and study as we follow the chapters of the book. This study group gathers Sundays at 11:00 am during July and August. Vacation Bible School Meet some of your special agents: Marnia Crawford, DVBSI—Director of VBS Intelligence Bethany Spellmeyer—CDVBSI—Co-Director of VBS Intelligence Regan Dawson—Special Agent in Charge of Games Mary Ellen Draeger—Special Agent in Charge of Crafts Dodie Wolfgram—Special Agent in Charge of Crafts Jan Malmstrom—Special Agent in Charge of Snacks Doug & Kathy Kolbeck—Special Agents in Charge of Snacks Pam Ziegenbein—Special Agent in Charge of Preschool Crafts The following areas still need additional adult volunteers: Trans Port (Bible Story) - 2 volunteers needed Communications Bay (Mission/Theme Center) - 2 volunteers needed Tech Lab (Crafts) - 1 volunteer needed Gadget Test Field (Games) - 2 volunteers needed Galley (Snacks) - 3 volunteers needed Decoding Agents in Training (Preschool/Pre-K Room) - 3 volunteers needed Special Vocals (Music) - 2 volunteers needed 2007 Youth Mission Trip July 28, 5 youth and 2 adults will be heading to Kentucky to take part in the Appalachia Service Project. ASP has been providing vital housing services to low-income families living in Central Appalachia since 1969. These youth started their fund raising with a potato bar back in the spring, and they raised enough money to pay for two of the seven people. Their second fund raising venture will be the sale of youth stock. Every Asbury member is encouraged to purchase stock at $10 per share—feel free to purchase more than one share. Every stock purchaser will be invited to an afternoon dessert bar and presentation when the youth return, date to be announced at a later time. The youth truly enjoy these experiences, and past mission trip participants have gone on to college seeking mission work and experiences in addition to careers of service. Youth Small group Studies In addition to the Invitation to the New Testament, the Invitation to Romans, and the Spiritual Classics studies, youth are invited to participate in a small group this summer. The small group for incoming 9th graders will meet Tuesday nights, and the small group for 10th-12th graders will meet Wednesday nights. To join up with one of these small groups, talk to Pastor Ryan immediately. Broken Yoke July 7, 7:00 P.M. Prem Sahai Auditorium Webster City High School $10/person A Ministry of Asbury United Methodist Church www.asburymethodist.org Summer 2007 Worship Schedule Summer Worship Schedule Beginning May 27 and running through September , Asbury will move to its summer worship schedule: 9:30 Worship 10:30 Fellowship 11:00 Informal Chat on the Worship Theme Speaking of themes, we’ve set out the worship and preaching themes for this summer. Much of our worship time in July and August will focus on Communion. Both the sermons and the informal discussion will follow the book This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion. May 26/27—Mixed Worship—Celebration of Pentecost and Memorial Sunday June 3-Outdoor Worship @ Briggs Woods Shelter #3—No Saturday Worship June 9/10—Praise Worship—Annual Conference—Brian Cushman Preaching June 16/17—Faith Worship June 23/24—Praise Worship—Choose Your Own Adventure July 1—Mixed Worship—150th Celebration w/ Bishop Palmer Preaching July 7/8—Praise Worship—Guest Band “Broken Yoke” Leading Worship July 14/15—Faith Worship—Hungering for the Mystery July 21/22—Praise Worship—Exploring the Mystery July 28/29—Faith Worship—Speaker from Bidwell-Riverside August 4/5—Praise Worship—Encountering Christ at the Table August 11/12—Faith Worship—Worshiping in Community August 18/19—Praise Worship—Serving and Setting the Table August 25/26—Faith Worship—Extending the Table September 1/2—A Service of Songs Children’s Church Children 4 years old to 4th grade will leave worship after the opening songs and head to the multipurpose room where they will continue to worship using Veggie Tales curriculum. Children’s church begins June 10 and continues through August 26.

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