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Journal
The Asbury
MARCH 2013
Volume 2013 Issue 3 A monthly publication of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church
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3rd: Communion
10th: Richard & Sharon Durham
17th: Sonya Sitton
24th: John & Sharon Watson
31st: Kirby & Debbie Jordan
Information Deadline for the April issue of The Asbury Journal:
due by:
12 NOON, Thursday,
March 21st !!
Assisting With Worship Assisting With Worship Assisting With Worship Assisting With Worship
in in in in MarchMarchMarchMarch::::
Trustee……………...Al LindseyTrustee……………...Al LindseyTrustee……………...Al LindseyTrustee……………...Al Lindsey
S.S. Greeters….Bauknight ClassS.S. Greeters….Bauknight ClassS.S. Greeters….Bauknight ClassS.S. Greeters….Bauknight Class
Nursery/Preschool…......StaffedNursery/Preschool…......StaffedNursery/Preschool…......StaffedNursery/Preschool…......Staffed
Financial Workers:Financial Workers:Financial Workers:Financial Workers:
3rd: Ed Owens and Sandy Sanders
10th: Sarah Gable and Doris Bowen
17th: Liz Matthews and Elly Hinson
24th: Reba Avant and Al Lindsey
31st: Ed Owens
....Pastor Steve
From the Cluttered Desk...
Lent is a time when many of us come face to face with our sins. When we
think of the death of Christ, we may consider times when we have betrayed
the Lord and therefore bear the burden of guilt.
Lent is also a time when we can consider how to get rid of guilt and how to
find peace of soul again.
Here are some suggestions about handling guilt and receiving forgiveness:
1. Consider that Christ Jesus died for our sins. We don’t have to put our-
selves on a cross of self-punishment to get atonement. The Scripture
affirms: “By his wounds you have been healed” (1 Peter 2:24).
2. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us
our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
3. Let at least one other Christian brother or sister know what has
been done. Pastors are trained to listen to such confessions and to
keep them confidential. The appropriate Scripture reference is from
James 5:16: “Confess your sins to one another, and pray for one
another, so that you may be healed.”
4. Insofar as possible try to make restitution for wrongs done. If acts
of penance and restitution will only make the problem worse,
move on, knowing that at least God forgives you.
5. Take your eyes off of yourself and begin to look for ways of
serving God in your community. Service to others brings healing
and therapy.
6. Always remember that Christ came to give us abundant life not a
guilt-ridden, self-effacing, meaningless existence. Receive the
gift and appreciate the joy of it.
May our Lenten Journey be one of repentance and forgiveness.
Asbury News…..
United Methodist WomenUnited Methodist WomenUnited Methodist WomenUnited Methodist Women The United Methodist Women will have their Bake Sale at the Men’s annual Pork BBQ dinner on
March 2nd. All circle members, as well as women who do not belong to a circle, are asked to bake one or more of their favorite desserts, such as cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, etc. and bring to the Social Hall
on Saturday morning, the day of the Bake Sale.
The annual Mother/Daughter Banquet will be held on Tuesday, April 9th at 6:00 PM in the Social Hall. This year’s entertainment will be a Fashion Show presented by Stein Mart. The Men’s Club will prepare a delicious dinner as usual. We would love for all ladies of the church to attend this fun event, so mark this date on your calendars now! Tickets for the dinner and Fashion Show are $8 for adults and
$4 for children under 6 years of age. Call the church office at 776-7237 for reservations. Hope to see you there!!!
Asbury United Methodist MenAsbury United Methodist MenAsbury United Methodist MenAsbury United Methodist Men
The United Methodist Men will host their annual Pork BBQ dinner on Saturday,
March 2nd from 12:00 noon until 5:00 pm. Tickets are $9.00 for adults and $5.00 for
children. Bulk barbeque will be sold for $10.00/lb.
Also, mark Monday, April 22nd on your calendar for the men’s 9th annual college scholarship golf tournament. All proceeds from this annual event will go to the College Scholarship Fund. We have awarded 46 scholarships in the past 8 years. Help support
this fund by playing in our tournament, volunteering to help or by your donations. Call the church office at 776-7237 for more information.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE March 24th—Palm Sunday with worship at 9:00 and 11:00 AM March 28th—Maundy Thursday with worship at 7:00 PM March 29th—Good Friday with worship at 7:00 PM March 31st—Easter Sunrise Service at Greenlawn at 7:00 AM Worship at 11:00 AM (No Asbury Alive Service)
MEET OUR NEW BISHOP Bishop Holston will be in the Columbia District holding a District-wide Listening Session on
Sunday, March 10th, from 4—6 pm at Shandon UMC.
If you are interested in participating in our Prayer Shawl Ministry, please meet with us on the second Monday of each month (March 11th) at 6:30 pm in the
church Social Hall.
CIRCLE # 4
Circle # 4 is reading short religious based novels. We have already read Gideon’s Gift by Karen Kingsbury and are reading Heaven is For Real
by Todd Burpo for our meeting on Tuesday night, February 28th at the home of Kay Wilson.
Please come join us.
William Askins (great nephew of Sharon Rogers) Family of Ray Avant Lurleen Ballentine (sister of Dorothy Clark) Family of Fitz Beazley Bill & Carolyn Beckham Richard Bryan (husband of Debbie Bryan) Alma Collum (mother of Debbie Jordan) Mark Cox (son-in-law of Rodney & Mary Ann Derrick) Rebecca Crowe (granddaughter of Ann Cauthen) Joel David (son of DaMaris Rorie) Inge Dawson Kelly James Draganov (daughter of Doug & Lorena James) Vivian Drake Mac Dunbar (friend of Sharon Rogers) Lois Elkins Muriel Ford Rodney & Mary Hill (friends of Jay McAlister) Elly Hinson L.D. Hinson (brother of Inez Hinson) Vonceil Jeffers Debbie Jordan Pat Joyner Jeanne Kennedy (niece of Elly Hinson) Ron Laird
IN OUR PRAYERS IN OUR PRAYERS IN OUR PRAYERS IN OUR PRAYERS
Bevline Lowder Pearl Mace (sister of Elly Hinson) Marsi McAlister (daughter of Van & Addie McAlister) Pat McAlister Family of Carroll Ann Norris (friend of Strom & Beverly Johnston) Lorine Norton Virginia Outlaw (sister of Pat Wall) Susan Owens (daughter-in-law of Reid Owens) Walter Podewil Richard Render Jenny Rolling (sister of Carolyn Tippins) Family of Irish Russell Jake Schwartz Dr. Fred Shealey, Jr. & Susan Shealey (son-in-law & daughter of Teresa Toombs Ashley Skrypek (granddaughter of Rudy & Day Walters) Irene Smith (grandmother of Kristin Smith) James Voss (father of Brenda Podewil) Emily Wall (granddaughter of Rick & Pat Wall) Mary Wall (daughter-in-law of Rick & Pat Wall) Rudy & Day Walters David Wythe (friend of Sarah Kimbrough)
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Thank you for all the cards, calls and especially the prayers during my recent illness. They all meant so much to me. Thanks again. Barbara Rivers
Thanks for all the cards, calls, food, flowers and especially the prayers lifted up for me during my recent back surgery and illness in the hospital. I am so glad to be a part of this church family. A special thanks goes to Pastor Steve for all his visits and calls. Thanks again, Ellie Hinson
Honorariums and Memorials If you make a donation (honorarium or memorial) and DO NOT receive a notification from the
church office within 2 weeks of the donation, PLEASE give me a call at 776-7237. I do not want to overlook notifying the families of these loved ones. Thank you so much.
…….Debbie Bryan
NEW CHRISTMAS TREE FOR SANCTUARY
A new Christmas tree for the sanctuary has been purchased by the Worship Committee. The balance owed as of February 24th is approximately $500.00.
If you would like to donate to this fund, please designate that on your offering envelope. Thank you!!!
DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS TIME
BEGINS ON
SUNDAY,
MARCH 10th!
Don’t forget to set your
clocks forward one hour.
Mission: “We Gather to Worship and Learn. We Go Out to Serve and Share.” Vision: “Together as people of God, we will be a beacon of God’s love for our members and the community through sharing the word of Jesus and doing His work.”
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Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church 1005 Asbury Drive - Columbia, S. C. 29209 www.asburycolumbia.org
Church Office: 803-776-7237 Fax Number: 803-776-7238
Church Office Hours: 8:30 - 5:00 Monday - Thursday
Closed Friday
Pastor: Steve McCormick Cell Phone: 1-803-968-0345 Parsonage: (803) 776-0449 [email protected]
Administrative Assistant: Debbie P. Bryan Notary Public Cell Phone: 843-245-5834 [email protected]
Director of Music Ministries: Suzanne Sloan [email protected]
Organist: Donald Cockrell
Director of Youth Ministries: Kirby Jordan Cell Phone: 803-206-0067 [email protected]
Kindergarten Director: Susie Childress Kindergarten Office: 803-776- 8121 [email protected]
Sexton: Glen Smith
Cub Scouts: The Pinewood Derby was held Feb. 2nd in the Youth Bldg. The Grand Champion was Philip Carino, Best Looking Car belonged to Alex Becknell and the Most Creative Car was Riley Silver’s. The Pack furnished pizza for all. They had a great time cheering on their friends. The Blue and Gold Banquet was held on Feb. 23rd in the Social Hall. Boy Scouts: Due to February being a very wet month, the campout to Barstow was cancelled. We welcomed one new adult (Richard Najjar) and two scouts (Lian Yu and Matthew Hubbard) to our troop. The service project for spring is helping with the BBQ on March 2nd. Our next campout will be in front of the Scout Hut in March. Guy McAulay received his God and Life award at the Scout Sunday service. Thanks to Pastor Steve for being his counselor. Submitted by Gene Clark, Local Church Scouting Coordinator
PRE-SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN NEWS
Scouting News...Scouting News...Scouting News...Scouting News...
Easter LiliesEaster LiliesEaster LiliesEaster Lilies
We will have 12 Easter lilies for sale to be We will have 12 Easter lilies for sale to be We will have 12 Easter lilies for sale to be We will have 12 Easter lilies for sale to be placed in the sanctuary in memory or placed in the sanctuary in memory or placed in the sanctuary in memory or placed in the sanctuary in memory or
honor of a loved one. The price is $15.00 honor of a loved one. The price is $15.00 honor of a loved one. The price is $15.00 honor of a loved one. The price is $15.00 each. Please call the church office at each. Please call the church office at each. Please call the church office at each. Please call the church office at 776776776776----7237 to reserve one. Thanks!7237 to reserve one. Thanks!7237 to reserve one. Thanks!7237 to reserve one. Thanks!
Financial StatisticsFinancial StatisticsFinancial StatisticsFinancial Statistics............ Presence and Participation 02/03 02/10 02/17 02/24
Asbury Alive (9 AM) 78 88 92 82
Traditional Service (11 AM) 89 111 80 82
Sunday School (10 AM) 83 92 80 80
Youth Attendance 12 14 16 13
Our Gifts 02/03 02/10 02/17 02/24 2013
Received Budget
$8,644.00 $4,780.05 $4,099.00 $6,420.00 WEEKLY TARGET
$7,836.17
Received Budget YTD
$35,472.16 $40,252.21 $44,351.21 $50,771.21
YTD TARGET
$62,689.36
YEAR TARGET
$407,480.84
Rec’d Capital Improvement Fund
$295.00
$1,325.00
$1,010.00
$800.00 RECEIVED YTD
$4,725.00
Rec’d on Apportion-ments 2012 Goal: $47,262.00
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REC. FROM INDIVIDUALS
YTD
$20.00
PAID TO CONFERENCE YTD
$3,792.00
MYF 5:00MYF 5:00MYF 5:00MYF 5:00————7:00 PM on7:00 PM on7:00 PM on7:00 PM on
March 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24thMarch 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24thMarch 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24thMarch 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th
Dismissed on Easter, 03Dismissed on Easter, 03Dismissed on Easter, 03Dismissed on Easter, 03----31313131
WYFWYFWYFWYF————6:006:006:006:00————7:00 PM on 7:00 PM on 7:00 PM on 7:00 PM on
March 6th, 13th, 20th & 27thMarch 6th, 13th, 20th & 27thMarch 6th, 13th, 20th & 27thMarch 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30th at 11 AM
Ages 2 & up
Summer plans are being made for
Salkahatchie, Immerse, Local Mission Trip
and VBS—See Kirby for details!
Kairos # 33Kairos # 33Kairos # 33Kairos # 33............
Kairos # 33 at Broad River CI --- April 18-21 I continue to value the support that the AMUMC family has given me and this ministry. The needs are the same for every Kairos weekend. Prayer is the most important need. This is a prayer driven ministry --- Prayer Sign-up Sheets will appear in Sunday School Classes mid March. The name of each person who is part of the Prayer Vigil is prominently displayed on a 24 hour Prayer Wheel during the weekend as a reminder to all that they are not alone. It always amazes the residents to know that there are so many people praying for them. Cookies are our next biggest need. Homemade cookies are best but we will accept store bought cookies as well. If you are baking cookies remember to pray for the men who will receive them as you do. Pack all cookies in Zip-Lock bags (as many cookies that will fit). Cookies need to be delivered to the church by noon on Wednesday, April 17. Finally we need green agape. Five meals are served to over 90 men on a weekend and with the cost of food rising this is the major expense of the weekend. Your check should be made out to “Kairos of South Carolina”. Men, I continue to offer you an opportunity to personally participate in this important ministry. Years ago I thought, “No way” but I continue to thank God for the lessons I have learned through my faithfulness in this ministry. Don’t pass up the blessings that God may have in store for you.
JOY Club JOY Club JOY Club JOY Club
The Asbury JOY Club will meet on Thursday, March 21st at 11:00 AM. Chaplain Phillip Bagrow from Ft. Jackson will bring our program consisting of a wonderful solo and piano music. The Men’s Club will provide a wonderful lunch. Also, we are planning a trip to Georgetown county on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. We will leave the church parking lot at 7:30 am for Hopsewee Plantation with a short biscuit break in route. We will tour the Hopsewee Plantation and have a nice lunch there. We will then travel into Georgetown and take a guided Tram Tour of the history in the city and down to the river. We will take a tour of the Rice Museum and Gift Shop. On the way home we will stop for dinner and then return to the Asbury parking lot. Reservations are now being taken. The price of the trip is $90.00 which includes lunch, but not dinner. Please make checks out to Asbury JOY Club. Let me know personally if you sign up and are not able to go. If notified early enough, part or all of your money MAY be refunded. Looking forward to a good trip….Mary Eames, Coordinator
Your Christian Education Committee will be hosting a
Family Movie Night on Friday, March 15th with popcorn and drinks.
Movie start time will be 7:00 P.M. without commercials and previews,
but there maybe be a cartoon.
Adults bring your favorite folding chair and kids you bring your special pillow, blanket or
whatever you like to lie on to watch a movie. Kids and adults alike are
welcome to come in their PJ's.
We are looking forward to a fun evening for our Asbury Family. If you have any
questions please call Marti Weaver at 783-0352 or email at
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 UMM’s BBQ Pork
Dinner 12—5
3 9:00 AM—Praise Service
10:00 AM—Sunday School
11:00 AM—Traditional Worship
3:00 PM—FPU Class
4 USC Senior Mentor Program in
Social Hall –9—12
6:30—PPRC
7:00 PM—Boy Scouts
5
5:30 PM—Fitness Class
6:30 PM—Cub Scouts
6 6:00 PM—WYF
7:00 PM—Chancel Choir
Practice
7
12 NOON—Bible Study
5:30 PM—Fitness Class
8
9
10
9:00 AM—Praise Service 10:00 AM—Sunday School
11:00 AM—Traditional Worship
3:00 PM—FPU Class
5:00 PM—MYF
11
6:30 PM—Prayer Shawl Mtg.
in Social Hall
7:00 PM—Boy Scouts
12 10:30 AM—Circle # 1
5:30 PM—Fitness Class
6:30 PM—Cub Scouts
13
6:00 PM—Wednesday Night
Dinner
7:00 PM—Chancel Choir
Practice
14
12 NOON—Bible Study
5:30 PM—Fitness Class
15
7:00 PM—Family
Movie Night
16
17 9:00 AM—Praise Service
10:00 AM—Sunday School
11:00 AM—Traditional Worship
3:00 PM—FPU Class
18 10:30 AM—Circle # 2
12 Noon—Circle # 5
6:30 PM—Finance Comm.
7:00 PM—Church Council
7:00 PM—Boy Scouts
19
5:30 PM—Fitness Class
6:30 PM—Cub Scouts
20 1ST DAY OF SPRING
6:00 PM—WYF
7:00 PM—Chancel Choir
Practice
21
11:00 AM—JOY Club
12 NOON—Bible Study
5:30 PM—Fitness Class
12 NOON DEADLINE FOR 04-13 JOURNAL
22 23
24 PALM SUNDAY 9:00 AM—Praise Service
10:00 AM—Sunday School
11:00 AM—Traditional Service
3:00 PM—FPU Class
25
6:00 PM—Circle # 5
6:30 PM—UMM’s Gathering
7:00 PM—Boy Scouts
26
5:30 PM—Fitness Class
6:30 PM—Cub Scouts
7:00 PM—Circle # 4
27
6:00 PM—Wednesday Night
Dinner
6:00 PM—WYF
7:00 PM—Chancel Choir
Practice
28 11:00 AM—Circle # 3
12 NOON—Bible Study
5:30 PM—Fitness Class
7:00 PM—Maundy
Thursday Service
29 GOOD FRIDAY
7:00 PM—Good Friday Service
30
11:00 AM EASTER EGG HUNT
31 EASTER
7:00 AM—Sunrise Service 11:00 AM—One Blended Service
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS ON SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2013
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