ANNOUNCEMENTS - July 4, 2010

Asbury United Methodist Church
July 4, 2010

Welcome to worship at Asbury United Methodist Church. If you are a visitor from another congregation, we extend to you our greetings and hope you can join us again. If you are living in the Quad City area, and are not active in a church, we invite you to consider becoming active with us.

Sunday, July 4
8:30 Traditional Worship
10:00 Praise Worship
Monday, July 5
Office Closed
Tuesday, July 6
9:00 Exercise Class
9:00 Library Committee
Wednesday, July 7
Salvation Army Meal
5:30 Praise Team
Thursday, July 8
9:00 Exercise
7:00 Ladies’ ARM at Denise Vandeest’s
Friday, July 9
7:30 Ice Cream Social Youth Fundraiser, Bettendorf Park
Band Concert
Saturday, July 10
8:30 Morning Bells
Sunday, July 11
JAZZ SUNDAY
8:30 Traditional Worship
10:00 Praise Worship
11:00 Welcome Reception for Pastor Kerrin & Pastor Emmanuel
Monday, July 12
7:00 Caring Ministries
Tuesday, July 13
9:00 Exercise Class
7:00 Trustees

CARD MINISTRY
Asbury Card Ministry will be taking a break in July. Meetings will resume on the regular schedule of the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 starting August 11th, so we hope you will be able to join us then!

ASBURY’S WORSHIP IS NOW ON CD AND AUDIO!
CDs of our 8:30 Worship services are available for one week check out in the church library. The CDs are located in the adult section, next to the check-out box. Audio of each worship service is now available to stream or download to your computer from the Asbury website (www.asbury-bett.org).

WELCOME RECEPTION ON JULY 11
A welcome reception for our new pastors and their families will be held at 11:00 am, following the Praise Service, on July 11th in Upper Fellowship Hall. Enjoy refreshments, fellowship and the opportunity to introduce yourself to Pastors Kerrin and Emmanuel and their families.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
V.B.S. at Asbury is scheduled for the week of July 19-23, from 9:00 till noon. The theme this year is Group’s “High Seas Expedition”. Children in Preschool through 5th grade, completed, are invited to attend! Applications are available in the church office. There is a $3.00 per child craft fee payable with registration or on the first day of Bible School. Adult and youth leaders are also needed. Please call the church office at 355-5218 to register or volunteer.

RUMMAGE SALE TO BENEFIT DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS!
Please join in the efforts of Asbury’s Global Ministries Committee and AIM (Asbury In Mission) members to help fund relief efforts in Oakville, Cedar Rapids and anywhere that disasters happen in Iowa. Bring your unused furniture, tools, sports gear, appliances, kitchen items, toys, etc. to the church at the following
Drop-Off Times: July 25 through July 29
8:00 am – Noon

And then plan to SHOP! SHOP! SHOP! at the
Pre-sale for Asbury Members Only:
Thursday, July 29, 2:00 – 6:00 pm

The sale is Open to the Public:
Friday, July 30, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Saturday, July 31, 8:00 am – Noon

Questions? Please call Nancy French at 320-0117.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP?
During the month of July Asbury’s Church and Society Commission will be collecting school supplies for Quad City area children who may not have basic supplies to begin their school year.
We will be a part of the First Day Fund – Student School Supply Drive which was started several years ago. We will join in their effort to provide supplies to every child in need. Suggested school items are crayons, markers, scissors, glue, glue sticks, pencils, erasers, rulers, folders, spiral notebooks, etc.
Supplies and monetary donations may be taken to the church office during the month of July. Offering envelopes will also be provided in Sunday bulletins during this time for your convenience as well. Please make checks payable to Asbury UMC with “First Day Fund” noted on the memo line.
Please consider donating to this community project – what a great way to help children! Church and Society thanks you for your participation once again!
ASBURY LIBRARY
Due to the necessary budget cuts this year, the Library Committee is seeking donations to help with necessary expenses. Asbury’s Library is one of the largest church libraries in the Conference, with more than 6,600 items including children’s, youth & adult sections with fiction and informational books, CDs, DVDs, etc. Monetary donations would be greatly appreciated. You may make your check to Asbury UMC, with “Library” indicated on the memo line. Please be sure to take the opportunity to visit our fine Library and check out books that are of interest to you!

AFGHAN MINISTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP
We now have afghan squares ready to be whip-stitched! You may pick up a bag of squares in the church office, there are 12 afghans that are ready to be assembled. If you need directions, give Brenda a call! It is very easy to do. Of course, you may also continue to help by crocheting or knitting 7x7 inch squares and bringing them to the church office. Feel free to take whatever yarn you like from the basket in the East Narthex. Thank you for your help in this wonderful ministry our church provides to our members and as an outreach to our community.

2010-2011 ASBURY PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
Asbury Preschool is currently accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. The Tuesday-Thursday class is offered for 3-4 year olds and the Monday-Wednesday-Friday class is for children 4-5 years old. Please call 355-5218 for more information.

BOOK BAG SEWERS WANTED!
We are in need of volunteers to sew book bags for school kits to be taken to the November Ingathering. Six packets with material, instructions, and a sample book bag may be picked up in the church office. Our goal is 36 book bags. There is material for six bags in each of the packets. The sewing is simple, straight stitching and requires only your time, thread and talent! Bags need to be completed by October 15th. If you have questions, please call Bev Warner at 332-5042.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Mark your calendars for an upcoming fundraiser event to help with our service trip for summer of 2011. The youth will be having an ice cream social at the Friday night Bettendorf Park Band Concert held at Veteran’s Memorial Park Band Shell. Our youth and parents will be serving ice cream, baked goods and other items for a free-will donation on Friday night, July 9th at 7:30 p.m.

JAZZ SUNDAY AT ASBURY
Jazz Sunday at Asbury will be on July 11 at both the 8:30 and 10:00 services. Tewanta and Manny Lopez and friends will provide special music and lead the congregational singing. Mark your calendars! Come and enjoy the jazzy worship services with our guests!

Congratulations to Fae & Marv McRell on the birth of grandson Wyatt, on June 25. Parents are Andrea and Ethan Mahler.

The Head Usher for the 8:30 service is Dave Dow and for the 10:00 service is Lance Vandeest.

SPECIAL PRAYERS TO OUR ASBURY FAMILY IN THE SERVICE:
Capt. Adrienne Stahl – Guam (Bob & Loraine Stahl’s granddaughter)
Major Brian Stahl – Langley AFB, VA (Bob & Loraine Stahl’s grandson)
Keith Phillips – Fort Bragg, NC (Deborah & Paul D’Camp’s nephew)
Zachary Oles – Afghanistan (Rose Oles’ grandson)
Please pray always for our military men and women.

SPECIAL PRAYERS
Asbury Members: Cindy Bruhn, Kathy Clifford, Peg Cripple, Bob Dover, Nola Gottschalk, Herb Hengst, Sue Moats, Derald Montgomery, Bob Stahl, Thelma Stewart and Rob Tyler

Additional Prayers: John Beams (Harold Hoffman’s friend), Alyssa Bennett (Sue Moats’ daughter), Wendy Black (Joey Arney’s niece), Bobbi Boore (Thiara Smith’s friend), Jean Brooks (Ann Lawson’s mother), Frank Brokaw (Jack & Ruth Baylor’s friend), Hilda Cox (Sherri Stafford’s adopted grandma), Delvecchio family (Mindy Lank’s friends), Barb Douglas (Craig Douglas‘ sister), Craig Douglas (Debbie Douglas’ former husband), Gordon Dyer (Kathy Cameron’s brother), Jim Fleming (Doris Meier’s friend), Angela Folkestad (Rich & Dee James’ daughter), Ashley Gillette (Kay Parch’s daughter), Arnold Hicks (Our House Preschool teacher’s son), Silas Cole Jackson (Celeste & Bob Hudson-Quartell’s great-grandson), Jesse (Deanne Graber’s nephew), Pat Jessen (Heather Dennis’ mom), Joann Munson (Barb Nelson’s sister), Mary Jo Myers (Linda Rorke’s mother), Ray Ney (Theo Fahl’s friend), Hunter Peterson (Terri Law’s nephew), Maxine Rayburn (Marla Johnson’s friend), Jean Richards (grandmother of Janna Richards), Nancy & Steve Riedl (Larry & Bonnie Wolff’s daughter and son-in-law), Bradley Riner (Johanna Brenner’s niece’s husband), Reba Ripley (friend of Monie & Charlie Pritchard and Melanie & Rob Wolfe and family), Jordin Roberts (Leona Gailbreath’s great-granddaughter), Rev. Bob Ruppert (former Asbury pastor), Sandy (Billy Murphy’s friend), Jo Sapp (Jan Westercamp’s sister-in-law), Margaret Sapp (Jan Westercamp’s mother), Keith Schmidt (friend of Alinda Littrel), Marilyn Seibel (Barb Brethauer’s friend/Kristi & Brittany Halverson’s grandma), Gina Sloss (Al and Hue Sloss’ daughter), Marie Stapleton (Loraine Stahl’s sister-in-law), Paul Stobaugh (Jean Bowrey’s brother-in-law), Wendy Syverud (friend of Rob & Melanie Wolfe and family), Kari Teagarden (friend of Julie and John Moran), Brian Turnmeyer (Dean & Joey Arney’s nephew), Harley Ward (Pam Campbell’s father), Shirley & Paul Whitbeck (Doris Meier’s friends), Libby Woodward (Dave and Sharon Phillips’ friend).

In order to help us keep our prayer list up to date, please call Brenda (or the secretarial staff) at the church office (355-5218) with updates, additions or to have names removed. If you are admitted to the hospital, please tell them that you are from Asbury.

ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722 ~ 355-5218

www.asbury-bett.org Email: Asbury@netexpress.net

Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The People of Asbury
Rev. Dr. Kerrin Kirkpatrick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Pastor
Rev. Emmanuel Naweji . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Associate Pastor
Beth Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christian Education Director
Peter and Tina Wiklund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directors of Youth Ministry
Brenda Sherrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parish Nurse
Gail Baldwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music Coordinator/Organist
Michael Reese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Praise Music Director
Joe Buck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chancel Choir Director
Amy Moats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cherub Choir Director