Good News!

Asbury United Methodist Church 1809 Mississippi Blvd. Bettendorf, IA 52722 www.asbury-bett.org

Vol. 1 Issue 56 February, 2016

355-5218 asbury@asbury-bett.org

Lent 2016

Sunday Sermon Series Please feel welcome to participate in

any of Asbury’s small groups for study and fellowship.

See Details Enclosed!

Wednesday, February 10

All Church Meal

beginning at 5:15p.m.

Ash Wednesday Worship

at 7:00 p.m.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, 8:30 and 11:00 AM 8:30 – Traditional Service 11:00 – Praise Service

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES 9:45-10:45 AM

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thurs.: 8:00-Noon & 1-4pm Friday: 8:00-Noon

“I WILL BE LOYAL TO THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH and uphold it with my prayers, my presence, my gifts, my service and my witness.”

BY OUR PRAYERS

Please keep the friends and family on the enclosed list in your daily prayers.

BY OUR PRESENCE

December 24 ..... Worship-678 December 27 ..... Worship-170 January 3 ........... Worship-221 January 10 ......... Worship-233 January 10 ......... Sunday School-140 January 17 ......... 11:00 Worship—134 January 24 ......... Worship-293 January 24 ......... Sunday School-135

BY OUR GIFTS

December Income ................. $80,850 December Expense ............... $56,042

BY OUR SERVICE

Thank you for your generous contributions to the Churches United Food Pantry totaling $132 and 54 items.

Asbury Worship Services Miss a worship service? Sunday’s bulletin is available in each Narthex throughout the week following worship. For the latest videos of Asbury worship services go to our website:

www.asbury-bett.org and click on “Video

of Sunday Message” to get the direct link! Audio of each service is also available to stream or download to your computer from the website. You might also want to check out the calendar of events, updated weekly, available online as well! A few CDs of the weekly 8:30 worship service are available for check-out in the Church Library. They include the Sunday bulletin as well as a CD for one week check-out.

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Noon on Monday, February 22 Thank you!

TAKE THE CHALLENGE FOR LENT!

When people think of Lent, many immediately think that it's the time we give up something that we enjoy—like chocolate, meat, a favorite TV program, etc. Actually, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and covers a period of approximately six weeks (40 days) before Easter Sunday. For the Christian, it is a time when the focus is on reflection, repentance, prayer, introspection, self examination, charitable deeds, and sometimes fasting in an effort to grow closer to God.

Last year, the Sunday Sermon Series focused on GIVE UP SOMETHING BAD FOR LENT by James W. Moore. This year, we will be using Adam Hamilton's newest book, JOHN for the Lenten Sunday Sermon Series.

The Adult Ministry Team would like to challenge you to read/study the Gospel of John---no, not just read the Gospel of John as that's too easy. We would challenge you to join a group and study the Gospel of John!

Why the Gospel of John for Lent? John's portrayal of Jesus is very different from the other Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. John records many events that are not found in the other Gospels. John's gospel is mostly set in and around Jerusalem. Jesus speaks in metaphors rather than in “plain language” and reveals Himself as the source of life. John's Gospel focuses on the meaning—the spiritual significance of Jesus's life.

John's Gospel uses the word “Believe” 98 times and the word “Life” 36 times in an effort to focus on the fact that one must believe in order to live eternally. In John, one finds the famous “I AM” passages, which point back to God stating I AM in Exodus 3:14. By so doing, Jesus makes it clear that He is Himself God.

The Gospel of John not only points to who Jesus is, but also challenges us to make a personal response to Jesus.

So, our challenge to each of you, to ALL of you this Lent, is that you not only pick up Adam Hamilton's book, JOHN, and read through it and the Gospel of John, attend worship, and listen to the sermons based on the Gospel of John, but that you actually take the challenge of attending a study group, because that's where real growth is possible!

The Adult Ministry Team

Sunday Sermon Series to be used in worship by

Pastor Kerrin and Pastor Steve The Gospel of John

by Adam Hamilton

The following are opportunities for you to join in the study of JOHN:

A.A.A. (ASBURY'S AMAZING ANGELS) Sunday, 12:00-1:30 in the Conference Room Leaders: Betsy Vanausdeln & Sherri Stafford ADVENTURES IN FAITH—Sunday, 9:45-10:45 in Room 304 Leaders: Pam Thornton & Bonne Lorenzen AGAPE—Sunday, 9:45-10:45 in Room 302-303 Leaders: Nathan Skjerseth & Pat Thornton CELEBRATION OF LIFE—Tuesday, 10:00-11:00 in the Conference Room Leader: Sherri Stafford BIBLE STUDY GROUP—Thursday, 7:00-8:30 in Upper Fellowship Hall Leaders: Jan Coffenberry & Bonne Lorenzen EXPLORATIONS—Sunday, 9:45-10:45 in Lower Fellowship Hall Leaders: Rev. Realff Ottesen, Mike Cather PSP (PARENTS SUPPORTING PARENTS) Sunday, 9:45-10:45 in Lower Fellowship Hall Leaders: April Crowder & Rebecca Erickson WEDNESDAY NIGHT GROUP—Wednesday, 6:15-7:30 in Room 304 Leaders: Heather Dennis & Jean Black

Experience a season of spiritual growth

and life-changing renewal while exploring

the major themes of John.

If I asked you what your favorite book in the New Testament is, I would probably be safe in thinking that many of you would tell me JOHN. I also imagine that many of you have read/studied The Gospel of John and are familiar with how it begins: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.......” Adam Hamilton has just released a Lenten Study on JOHN which has been selected for our next Sunday Sermon Series. It will begin on Sunday, February 14, 2016. JOHN is a unique gospel. It contains a lot of symbolism and as Hamilton peels back the layers of JOHN, he opens the door to deeper meaning and all kinds of connections to passages in both the Old and New Testaments. This exciting book offers a different approach to reading and studying the Gospel of John and promises to bring new insights. Beginning Sunday, February 14, the Sunday worship services will focus on the study of the Gospel of John. Copies of the book are available in the church narthex and office. There is no charge for the book, although donations are always welcome. Adults and High Schoolers are encouraged to join a group and enjoy the study of John during Lent.

Linda Manning and the Adult Ministry Team

Asbury Preschool is Now Accepting Registration for the 2016-2017 Year!

Preschool Classes:

3-4’s meet Tuesday & Thursday - 9:00-11:30 a.m. 4-5’s meet Monday-Wednesday-Friday—9:00-11:30 a.m.

Registration forms are available in the church office. For more information go to www.asbury-bett.org and

click on preschool tab or call the church office.

T.A.S.C. Board Are you looking for a way to get more involved in the ministries of Asbury? Are you able to help with short-term one-time projects? Please check out The Asbury Serving Christ Board located in the main floor hallway.

Publication News Published by

Asbury United Methodist Church 1809 Mississippi Blvd. Bettendorf, IA 52722

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Calendar Corner

Pastor Kerrin will be out of the office for Conference commitments in Des Moines on February 4-5 & 8 and in Ames on February 29 & March 1.

Pastor Steve will be at Continuing Education on Mondays and Wednesdays, on vacation January 26 through February 6 and in Ames for a Conference commitment on February 29 & March 1. Lent—February 10 through March 26 Ash Wednesday Worship 7pm Feb. 10 Sunday Sermon Series beginning Feb. 14

Backpack Ministry

Asbury continues to support students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

through the Backpacks with Snacks Program. The school identifies the need and provides the backpacks which will be filled and delivered back to the school each month. Feedback from the school highlights the success of the ministry and the generosity of the Asbury congregation. Items for February Backpacks need to be at church by Sunday, February 21. There is a bin in the West Narthex labeled “Backpack Ministry” waiting to be filled. Items needed include: Plastic jars of Peanut Butter Plastic jars of Jelly Boxed Cereal Juice Boxes Fruit Cups Pudding Cups Microwave Popcorn Macaroni & Cheese Snack Crackers Breakfast or Snack Bars Your small donation can make a big difference in a life right here in our neighborhood!

Thank you, Asbury Church & Society Committee

Birthday Recognitions The Asbury Foundation Committee wishes to acknowledge and thank Jack Fahl, Mary Rohr, Jerry Finley, Laurie Skjerseth and Betsy Vanausdeln for their gifts to the Asbury Foundation in celebration of their birthday. If you have a birthday or other occasion in February and would like to be a part of the Asbury Foundation Ministry you may leave your gift (marked accordingly) in the church office or in the offering plate. For more information on the Birthday Fund or the Asbury Foundation, please contact the church office.

Roofing Update The Trustees would like to provide an update on the re-roofing of the church. Work has been

completed on all of the roof areas needing shingles. Replacement of the flat roof still remains to be done. This work will take place as soon as the daytime temperature begins to stay in the 40s. You might notice some ceiling tiles that are water stained and this will remain a problem until the flat roof work is completed. We will keep you advised of our progress on this part of the project supported by our capital campaign. Thank you for your commitment in maintaining our facility.

Super Bowl Soup and Snack Sale

Support our 4th & 5th Grade Kids Club as we raise funds to support Youth Hope, a ministry of Christian Friendliness ministering to more than 500 low-income kids and teens. We will be selling homemade soup mixes and game day snacks on Super Bowl Sunday, February 7th, 8:00 a.m. to noon.

Asbury Card

Ministry

Please join us on Wednesday, February

17th at 6:30 in Rooms 302 & 303. (Please notice the change of date due to Ash Wednesday.) This month we are completing the Easter cards we began last month and if time permits, starting sympathy and/or ladies’ birthday cards. Our group has a lot of fun making these cards and everyone is welcome to join us. You do not have to be an expert in paper-crafting and there is something for everyone to do. If you have not received our Card Ministry e-mail reminders and would like to be included, please contact: Linda Dudgeon at: lddudgeon@yahoo.com or Alinda Littrel at: galauctionservices@gmail.com

First Aid & CPR Class

We have set up a CPR class with First Aid at Asbury on Saturday, February 6 for those of you who need these courses. The CPR class will be held from 10:00-Noon and the First Aid class from 1:00-4:00 in Upper Fellowship Hall. The cost

will be $30 for each class if taking only one. If you take both classes the cost will be $50. Please invite anyone you feel needs or would be interested in attending these classes! It would be nice to have you RSVP the names & number for both classes by February 3. You may call the church at 355-5218 to register or to speak to one of us for more information.

Carol & Brenda, Asbury Parish Nurses

Ministry in

Need of Help

Our Funeral Luncheon Committee is reaching out to our caring congregation. When funeral luncheons occur we contact a list of volunteers to provide either a salad or a cake. We are looking for individuals to add to our contact list. If you would like to be put on our list please call Carol Atkinson (355-5104), Vierlyn Roskens (355-8759) or the church office (355-5218).

Thank you! Brenda & Carol,

Asbury Parish Nurses

KNOTS, KNOTS, KNOTS Are you relatively new to our church family? Are you a longtime member with a newly empty nest? Do you have fingers? Are you looking to join in and share in some way now that December has come and gone? Can you tie a knot? How would you like to contribute only four hours one day a month with DORCAS CIRCLE, making very simple, colorful quilts? When finished, the quilts are provided to those less fortunate. Some go to the local Red Cross chapter to be given to fire victims, some are given to Churches United’s Winnie’s Place shelter, and some are sent over to the Friendly Thrift Center for sale at very low cost. Dorcas Circle meets from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the third TUESDAY of the month.

MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK … WON’T YOU JOIN US?

If you have questions, please feel free to talk to Claudia Bailey at (309) 269-4526.

Mark Your Calendar! Quad City Symphony Orchestra

Mahler’s Symphony #2 “Resurrection Symphony”

Information about this inspirational performance is available at QCSO.org or 563-322- 7276 (Quad City Symphony). Use promo code CU10 to get 10% off tickets, AND 10% of the cost of the ticket will be donated back to Churches United of the Quad City Area to support their missions.

Women’s Circles

Hannah Circle Tuesday, February 9 at 9:30 a.m. Meet at 53rd St. HyVee Market Grille

Rachel Circle Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. Upper Fellowship Hall Program: Asbury Card Ministry by Mimi Christoffersen Hostess: Roberta Gimmy Service Project: Food Pantry Dorcas Circle Tuesday, Feb. 16 10:00am-2:00pm (weather permitting) Lower Fellowship Hall Bring a sack lunch and a cold drink; coffee will be provided if anyone prefers it.

Upper Room Men’s Group Our Men’s Group Mission is to

Build Our Faith through Study, Service & Fellowship

and to Make the World a Better Place

These upcoming activities will all be at Asbury unless indicated otherwise:

Saturday, January 30, 7:30 am Saturday, February 13 & 27, 7:30 am

We have just started a new study titled “Gods at War” by Kyle Idlemann. If you have been considering visiting the men’s group to see if this might be a good investment of your time, now would be a great time to come and visit us in one of our meetings or participate in one of our service projects. We always have an open chair so please join us for any or all of these gatherings! If you can’t join us, please keep all our Asbury men in your prayers. For more information please contact Nathan Skjerseth, Cliff Pim or the church office.

Wednesday Night Men’s Group

Wednesday Night Men's Group has started a new study, Ten Men of the Bible by Max Lucado. This month’s meeting is at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24th. New members are always welcome. Contact Michael Heesch @ 563-320-1477 or Rob Gagnon @ 563-362-8518 with any questions.

We hope you will join us!

Thank You! Thank you to the many faithful volunteers who showed up in all kinds of weather to once again cover all the hours of Salvation Army Bell Ringing at K&K Hardware from Thanksgiving through Christmas! The red kettle at K&K collected $7,952.00. This is about $650 more than the year before! Your help is very much appreciated and will help the Salvation Army in their goal to assist those in need throughout our community.

Thank you to Ruth McMorran and Bonne Lorenzen for providing altar flowers in January.

A sign up sheet is in the West Narthex year-round for anyone who would like to provide flowers for our altar on the Sunday of your choice. This is a nice way to honor a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion!

Afghan Ministry The skeins of new yarn are located in the office and in the West Narthex bin. We even have lovely new colors! Stop by anytime to pick up a skein and keep those knitting needles & crochet hooks busy! We also have squares ready to make more afghans. Help is needed to

whip-stitch them together to create the beautiful afghans. The squares are located in the Parish Nurse office. Your efforts are truly treasured by others!

Join us! Every Tues. & Thurs.

9:00-10:00 A.M. Upper Fellowship Hall

Are you determined to get in shape in 2016? Join this fun group twice a week to help reach your goal! Fun & fellowship included! And….It’s free!!

Asbury Angel Network We would like all members of Asbury to know that we have an Angel Network Fund. This fund is available immediately to help any member of Asbury that needs assistance. We are ready to provide financial help or food from the Bettendorf Food Pantry. If you need assistance, please contact either of our pastors or our parish nurses, Brenda Sherrick & Carol Jackson. These requests will be kept confidential.

Wi-Fi Service

Wi-Fi internet access is available in Upper Fellowship Hall. The password is asburyw1f1.

Hosts Needed!

We are looking for groups to host the all church meal on Wednesday evenings. The meal provides an opportunity for people in all of our Wednesday activities to come together to enjoy not only a good meal on a busy weeknight, but also to enjoy each other and to grow closer in Christ’s love. Please e-mail Cindy Bruhn at adesign@mchsi.com or call her at 563-650-7963 with an indication of when your group might be able to serve. We need hosts for March 2, 9, 23, & 30, and April 6, 13, 20 & 27.

Most groups find this to be a fun way to serve the church and get to know new people. We hope that you will find that to be true as well. We welcome your feedback and thank you for all that you do for our church and community! Wednesday All-Church Meal Committee

Cindy Bruhn, Jo Winegar & Michelle Swinney

February Menu:

Feb. 3—Chili & Chicken Noodle Soup Feb. 10—Baked Potato Bar Feb. 17—Homemade Chicken & Noodles Feb. 24—Sloppy Joes & Hot Dogs

It's that time of year that seed catalogs start appearing in the mail and my thoughts turn to the Garden Ministry. It's hard to believe that our Garden Ministry will be entering its 15th year. Over the past 14 years, over 400,000 lbs. of fresh vegetables have been harvested and distributed to local food pantries, meal sites, home shelters, and senior living apartment complexes. As some of you may know, I am currently serving as Governor of the Iowa Optimist District (through September 30th). As a result, my involvement in the Garden Ministry will not be at the same level as in past years. In order for the Ministry to continue to touch the lives of thousands in our local community, more "partners" (per Pastor Kerrin's recent sermon, we should replace the term "volunteers") are needed to get involved in the Ministry. I have scheduled a meeting for Sunday, February 21st, 7 p.m., at our church, to discuss the upcoming gardening season. I encourage those members interested in the future of this outreach Ministry to attend.

Yours in Feeding the Hungry. Dave Phillips

Garden Ministry Coordinator

Lonnie and Nellie Fisher are pleased to announce the birth of two new grandsons. Sawyer Christopher was born October 12 to parents Brian and Melissa Schutz and big brothers, Sam and Austin. Jackson Ian was born January 12 to parents David and Bridget Fisher and big brother, Anthony and big sister, Alison. Congratulations to Bruce Millage on the birth of a granddaughter, Abby Jane, on January 19. Parents are Erica and Ron Baraks. Abby is welcomed by siblings Andrew, Allyson and Anna.

MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADERS Betsy Vanausdeln (370-9700)

Carl Kirkpatrick (319-350-6808)

HGH SCHOOL LEADERS Liz and Mike Heesch (320-1477)

4th & 5th Grade - Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm, February 3, 10, 17 & 24 Super Bowl Soup & Snack Sale—February 7 8:00-Noon

For more information or to help please contact the coordinators: Courtney Kaffenberger at 332-7183 or dekaffenated@gmail.com

Angie Steele at 309-314-2295 or dentrelief@yahoo.com Middle School - Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 6:00-7:30pm

Pop Can Fundraiser Thank you for your continued support of Middle School Youth Projects by

bringing cans and plastic bottles on the first Sunday of each month. The next Pop Can Drop will be on Sunday, February 7, 8:00-Noon. (Please remember we do NOT take glass bottles.) Thank You!

High School Youth Group - Meet in the Youth Center on Sundays 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Awana meets every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 for children ages 3 years (by September 10, 2015) through 3rd grade. Registration forms are available in each Narthex or by contacting Rebecca Erickson at 323-3394 or Becka.erickson@gmail.com

Upcoming Events at Awana…. We've had a great first part of the year. We were blessed with God putting together a wonderful team of leaders to help with this ministry. We're looking forward to some exciting new projects and some old favorites! In February, Awana will be partnering with the 4th and 5th Grade Youth Group to collect and assemble care packages for a homeless shelter in the community. In March we will be participating in the Regional Awana Sparks-a-Rama games, we invite everyone to come out to Blackhawk College on March 19th to cheer on our Sparks and Cubbies. (Please ask Mark Jerson for more information on the games.) We'll finish out the year in April with a Bible Quiz and another combo activity with the 4th and 5th graders. We also have more fun theme nights coming up with Stuffed Animal Night and Talent Night. As always we invite any of the congregation to come down and visit us on Wednesday evenings 6:00-7:30pm in the LFH. We would love to have you learn about us and with us!

The Awana Team.

Please Keep in Your Prayers~

Alyssa & Brice Bennett, Tom Buxton, Lois Coppock, Leona Ferguson, Nellie Fisher, Cindy Gipple, Alex Hammer, Rona Loweth, Doris Meier, Bruce Millage, Michelle Raker, John Sherrick, Dee Shreve, James Spray, Loraine Stahl, Elaine Swank

Angie (Sherri Stafford’s niece) Fred Anderson (Jan Windmiller’s cousin) Bob Andrew (Craig Windmiller’s friend) Ashford University Students, Faculty & Staff Ron Aust (Ken & Linda Jones’ friend) Wendy Black (Joey Arney’s niece) Megan Blackford (youth & friend of Pastor Steve) Bev Boyle (Pastor Steve’s aunt) Annmarie Boultinghouse & family (Rona Loweth’s friend) Dot Bowers (Kim Brenner’s aunt) Sabrina Brenner (Kim & Johanna’s granddaughter) Matt Brethauer (Barb Brethauer’s grandson, Dave’s son) Mike Brotherton (Jeff Ryder’s friend) Tim Carlo (Betsy Vanausdeln’s cousin) Cassidy (friend of the Wolfe family) Colleen Collier (Alinda Littrel’s mother) Colton (Wesley Pace’s friend) Vicki Dawson (Tom & Gayle Buxton’s daughter) Douglas DCamp (Chuck DCamp’s son) Delvecchio Family (Mindy Lank’s friends) Steve Dennis (Richard Dennis’ son) Doil Dover (Gail Dover’s brother-in-law) Jennifer Ernsteen & Family (Connie & Dean Drexel’s daughter) Ken Feddersen (Bruce Millage’s brother-in-law) Randy Ferrell (Chris & Vern Harvey) Gilbert Garrett (Heather Dennis’ father) George (Jack & Theona Fahl’s friend) Amy Gibb-Clark (Rich Clark’s wife) Ashley Gillette (Kay Parch’s daughter) Liz Gorman (Gail Dover’s friend) Travis Griggs & Infant Daughter

(Rebecca Erickson’s friend) Dave Halverson (Brittany Halverson & Kristine Stull’s father, Barb Brethauer’s former son-in-law) Quentin Hamilton (wounded veteran) Jeremy Hammer (Keith &Rita Hammer’s son) JoAnn Hobbs Art Hooker (Fahl’s daughter-in-law’s father) Hope School Students (Beit Jahel, Bethlehem) Linda Jackson (Bonnie Wolff’s sister) Pat Jessen (Heather Dennis’ mother) Joanne (brain surgery) Darcy Johnson’s father Kevin Johnson (Dan & Jessica Crippen’s friend) Jan Johnson (Ann Ottesen’s friend) Betty Kadlec (Thiara Smith’s friend) Charlene Kirkpatrick (Carl’s mother) Abbey Kopatich (Carol Jackson’s daughter) Parker Kress (friend of Jackson Moats)

Wally Ladewig (Gary Littrel’s friend) Linda (Billy & Thelma Murphy’s neighbor) David Lorenzen (Bonne Lorenzen’s nephew) Lucas Lowe Mona McCray (Fahl’s daughter’s mother-in-law) Shirley McLaughlin (Debbie Douglas’ mother) Jack Merritt (Jackson & Mattisen Moats-Carr’s grandpa) Dee Mosiman (Sharon Isaacson’s friend) JoAnn Munson (Barb Nelson’s sister) Dennis & Kay Murphy (former members) Luke Murphy Jr. (Billy Murphy’s brother) Morgan Nichols (Dave Nichol’s daughter) Yvonne Pace (Michael Pace’s mother) Janet Pease (Doris Meier’s cousin) Gary Pena (Gail Dover’s friend) Reba Ripley (Pritchard’s & Wolfe’s friend) Jonno Russell Family & BHS Student Body Cheri Sable (Jan Westercamp’s friend) Lucile & Jerry Sapp (Jan Westercamp’s aunt & uncle) Sally & Dave Sauserman (Billy Murphy’s friends) Tyler Scheib (Dave & Carolyn Scheib’s grandson) Schmidt Family (Lank Family friends) Keith Schmidt (Alinda Littrel’s friend) Gwen Schneider (Gordon & Julie Schneider) Judy Sharrock (Billy & Thelma Murphy’s friend) Abbie Shreve (Dee Shreve’s granddaughter) Dave Shreve (Dee Shreve’s son) Diane Sims (Johanna Brenners cousin) Ruth Smeby (Nathan Skjerseth’s mother) Adam Smith (Bruce Millage’s friend) Barb Smith (Friend of Theo & Jack Fahl) Anne Sorensen (Steve Sorensen’s mother) Marge Spies (Sue Moseley’s mom) Marie Stapleton (Loraine Stahl’s sister-in-law) Paul Stobaugh (Jean Bowrey’s brother-in-law) Carli Thompson (Claudia Bailey’s friend) Mary Todtz (Claudia Bailey’s friend) Evy Townsend (Leona Gailbreath’s daughter) Eva Turner (Gladys Bodnar’s sister-in-law) Brian Turnmeyer (Dean & Joey Arney’s nephew) Robert Voss (Uncle of the Jerson Family) Lucas Warren (Betsy Vanausdeln’s nephew) Carey Weiss (Linda Manning) Beth Welkert & Family (Billy Murphy’s friend) Sue West (Bonnie Wolff’s sister-in-law) Westin (friend of Heather Dennis’ co-worker) Shirley & Paul Whitbeck (Doris Meier’s friends) Michelle Wold Harper Wright (friend of the Brenner’s)

Prayers for Our Military

Ross Campbell—Ft. Jackson, SC (Charles & Marie Bauer’s son) Kyle Filgo—Persian Gulf (Ken & Linda Jones grandson-in-law) PV2 Collin Garrett—Ft. Bliss, TX (Darren & Pam Garrett’s son) Zachary Howard—South Korea Jeremy Howard—Bulgaria (Tom & Kay Howard’s grandsons) Douglas McCray—South Korea (Jack & Theona Fahl’s grandson) Matthew Newman - Cherry Pt., NC (Steve & Aimee Newman’s son) Major Adrienne Stahl - Pentagon Lt. Col. Brian Stahl - Florida (Loraine Stahl’s grandchildren) Lance Corporal George Steil—U.S. (Joey & Dean Arney’s grandson)

Pastoral Care

If you are hospitalized and do not receive a visit from Pastor Kerrin, Pastor Steve or Parish Nurses Brenda Sherrick & Carol Jackson within 24 hours, it means we have not been notified by the volunteer callers at the hospital. Please call the church, or call the pastor or parish nurses at home to let us know.

Our thoughts & prayers are with Gladys Bodnar on the death of her brother, Ted Turner on December 23.

Helen Harvey, Vern & Chris Harvey and their family on the death of William Harvey, Sr. on January 2. Vickie Honson on the death of her brother-in-law, Bill Belzer on January 10.

Asbury Pastors

Pastor Kerrin Kirkpatrick can be reached at any time at 320-9175. Her email address is: pastorkerrin@asbury-bett.org

Pastor Steve can be reached at: 319-939-4777. His email address is: pastorsteve@asbury-bett.org

Support for

Alzheimer’s

Join us as we meet on Sunday, February 14. We will be gathering in the Library at 9:45 a.m. Please feel free to contact Laurie Skjerseth if you have any concerns or questions at:

563-340-2784 or email at: lskjerseth@gmail.com

Asbury also offers another Alzheimer’s support opportunity on the 4

th Tuesday of each month. The

Caregiver’s Support group meets in the Conference Room from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Phyllis Erickson is the facilitator. Please call Phyllis if you have any questions at 563-355-7791. Please take note of the change of day and time.

Friendly Thrift Center

As our customers hunker down for the cold winter months, we have an immediate need for blankets and comforters. Those who are most in need to not mind a spot or two or a small tear. Please help us help them keep warm on these frigid nights.

Bless you!

Card Rack

Please consider the Asbury Card Ministry rack for sympathy cards, birthday cards, and bookmarks. We keep the card rack in the office stocked with many cards for a variety of occasions and not all cards have a Christian message.

LOST! Do you have the wrong coat? On December 6 someone took a ladies’ black, size 1-X all weather coat and left a look-alike hanging next to it. The missing coat has a pair of glasses in the pocket. Please check your closet and return to church to make the switch. Thank you!

Cozy up to a Book! New in the Asbury Library

Revival by Adam Hamilton (Faith as Wesley Lived It)

The Ambition by Lee Strobel (Fiction)

For Children: The Prince of Egypt by Dreamworks

Please note: Leading Beyond the Walls by Adam Hamilton is missing from the Asbury library. Please return it or the checkout card at your earliest convenience.

New Asbury Members We recently had the honor of welcoming new members to our Asbury Church family. Each brings a certain joy and energy to our congregation. Their faith promises to be a special blessing to us as we serve the Lord together.

Please look for an opportunity to introduce yourself to them!

Peggy Hamilton 3119 Chateau Knoll Bettendorf, IA 52722 hamima01@gmail.com 641-425-3831 Peggy is transferring her membership from Pine Creek Christian Church in Polo, IL. She is the Bettendorf Middle School Vocal Music Teacher and a member of the Asbury Praise Band. Peggy enjoys theatre, reading, traveling, genealogy and is a member of the Quad City Singers. John & Kathy Cameron 4510 Apple Valley Dr. Bettendorf, IA 52722 John: jwcameron2@gmail.com 563-210-4331 Kathy: kedcameron2@gmail.com 563-210-4330 John & Kathy, former Asbury members have returned to Bettendorf and are transferring their membership from First United Methodist Church in Birmingham, Michigan.

John and Kathy are enjoying retirement and spend their time traveling, boating, and caring for their grandchildren. Kathy likes music and sewing & John enjoys reading & car repair. We’re happy to welcome them home! John & Jenny Soenksen 4528 Winston Place Bettendorf, IA 52722 332-6189 John: jsoenksen@bettendorf.org Jenny: jsoen@msn.com John is the City Planner for the City of Bettendorf and Jenny is a Court Reporter for the State of Iowa. Also former Asbury members, they are transferring their membership from Bettendorf Christian Church.

Exploring Membership

For those who are interested in exploring membership at Asbury,

please contact Pastor Kerrin (355-5218), Scot & Mary Hoscheid (332-4336) or Dave & Micki Quinn (332-6319).

Fellowship with Purpose Fellowship with Purpose meets the 1st and 3rd Friday morning of each month, September through May. We start at about 8:30 and do our clean-up of the Sanctuary, Upper Fellowship Hall and classrooms on the first floor. Our work lasts about one hour, then we have coffee, snacks & fellowship. We are usually done by 10:00am. Join us if you are interested in getting our church ready for Sunday morning Worship. An

extra hand always makes the work (which is light & easy) go faster! Come every time or only when you can! Everyone is welcome.

Thank You, Bob Reiter

Delegate Assembly: Date is Friday, April 15

th 7pm at First Presbyterian

Church, Davenport. Guest speaker is Dr. Tony Campolo. Anthony "Tony" Campolo is an American sociologist, pastor, author, public speaker and former spiritual advisor to many U.S. Presidents and influential leaders. Campolo is known as one of the most influential leaders in the Evangelical left and has been a major proponent of progressive thought and reform within the evangelical community. He has also become a leader of the Red-Letter Christian movement, which aims to put emphasis on the teachings of Jesus. Big Bacon Bonanza is just a few months away April 9

th, 2016 from 4-7pm

and we are asking the member churches to get involved on a new level this year. Since our fundraiser benefits all our member churches, we are asking each church to come in as a sponsor this year, to help us fund Diva Q as our celebrity guest. If each church donated just $25 we would have her costs paid. However, we’re hoping you’ll find it possible to give even just a little more than that, so we are posing a challenge. The church to bring in the most sponsorship money by February 29, 2016 will receive 10 free tickets to do with what they want and 4 free t-shirts. Each church that donates will get their name on a banner to be displayed at the event. The size of font will also go up as the donations amounts go up. Please send donations to Churches United C/O Meredith Dennis, 2535 Tech Drive, Suite 205, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722. E-mail Marketing/Event Planner Meredith Dennis at mdennis@cuqca.org if you have any questions. Here’s to making Big Bacon Bonanza the best yet!

Renewal Day for Adults with Disabilities

On Saturday, February 27 from 9:00-3:30 p.m. at Our lady of Victory Catholic Church Parish Center, 4105 North Division Street in Davenport there will be a day of spiritual renewal for Adults with Disabilities and their family, friends & caregivers. Please call 563-210-3470 to register, volunteer or if you would like more information.

IHSSA State Speech Contest

The North Scott Speech Team is delighted to be hosting the 2016 IHSSA State Individual Speech Contest at North Scott High School on Saturday, March 12. Between the speech teams and their coaches, parents, judges and general speech contest spectators, we are looking forward to welcoming around 5,000 people to the community. To volunteer, make donations or help in any capacity please contact NSspeeEch@gmail.com by February 19. From there a volunteer chairperson will contact you with further information. Thank you for your support!

North Scott Speech Team

Thank You Humility of Mary Shelter sincerely thanks Asbury for the generous gift of handmade afghans. Your gift supports Humility of Mary’s efforts to provide emergency shelter & housing programs for men & women experiencing homelessness including the opportunity for them to become emotionally, mentally and physically more stable.

Christine Adamson, Director

MORE AHA MOMENTS From the 2015 Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit

Five members of Asbury attended the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit in August. The following submission is our way of sharing our Aha Moments each month in the hope that they will not only be a blessing but that they will also give us “food for thought” and challenge us to seek a deeper walk with Christ.

Linda Manning, Director of Adult Ministries

My AHA MOMENT at

Global Ministry Summit 2015 by Betsy Vanausdeln

Adam Grant:

Adam is the youngest tenured professor of Wharton. He has been named one of the world’s 40 Best Business Professors under the age of 40. His latest book, Give and Take, is available in the Resource Library in the office.

Are you a Taker? Are you a Giver? Are you a Matcher? At first glance at these terms, we might have an idea of which one we are, which one we want to be. A Taker is one who is out for themselves or their purpose. A Giver is one who gives and does everything for others without thinking of themselves. They are also thought of as the “fixers”. The Matchers are people who work and do things “Tit for Tat.”

Adam said we all will have a bit of each of these three roles, however, we have a dominant one. In a business, Givers lead to their downfall. Businesses tend to lean towards the Takers and the Matchers. Anything for the business, but will the company be successful? You would think yes…but the answer is no. For a business to be a success, they need Givers.

Whether we are making leaders for business or church, the key is to assure that the right people, with the right qualifications, attributes, and passion are placed in the correct role. I thought of Asbury and my current university position. Who are the leaders? With new and veteran members in our church, I see many potential leaders with many talents yet to share. There is a lot of untapped talent here at Asbury. If you’re not sure what your talent is or how you can serve and share, all you need to do is stop…listen to how God needs you…and move forward. Need a contact? Reach out to Pastor Kerrin or Pastor Steve.

Adam had some great views to become a passionate leader for all aspects of our lives. God is not done with us yet. Keep listening for his guidance. The Best is Yet to Come!

Easter Flowers The Worship Committee would like to give Asbury families the opportunity to purchase a potted plant to beautify the altar area with vivid spring flowers for Easter Sunday. This year because the pollen causes allergies to some, we will remove the stamen in the flowers before placing in the Sanctuary.

You may choose from the following plants at a cost of $10.00 each. Please attach a check or cash, and mail this form or drop it off in the church office by MONDAY, March 7th.

Selection (please enter quantity):

Daffodil

Lily

Tulip

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To the Glory of God by______________________________________________

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