Asbury United Methodist Church
“Bringing Hope, Building Faith and Reaching Out with Love”
March 31, 2013 ·8:30 am
Prelude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruben Reyes
Greeting/Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Ramonalynn Bethley
Call to Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chancel Choir
* Hymn of Praise . . . . Christ the Lord Is Risen Today . . . . . . UMH 302
* Affirmation of Faith . . . . . . . . . UMH 881 . . . . . . Rev. Ken Norton
* Gloria Patri
Pastoral Prayer/Lord’s Prayer/Choral Amen
Children’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. dawn young
Offertory Prayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Ken Norton
Children’s Ministry Events
Join us today at 9:30am in the Children's Lobby for doughnuts and rally time
with Mrs. Julie and friends! We will gather here each week until 9:45am,
then we will meet in our Sunday School Classes with our wonderful teachers
to for learning about God and His love. We are ready for you to be with us
this Sunday morning! REMEMBER: March is Bring a Friend Month. Competition is on for the class that brings the MOST friends during the month!
Children’s Church: Join Mrs. Julie and her volunteer team every Sunday at
8:30 am and 10:45 am as we learn and worship together, kids style. We
gather each week for 30 minutes in the Children’s Lobby followed by class
time for 30 minutes. All children up to second grade are invited to be with us
during children’s church.
Wednesday Connection: Our "JW & Friends Series” has begun. That's
* Passing of the Peace
right, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism will become a part of our fun
learning time together! Crafts, snacks, activities and missions will pack our
Wednesday evenings. Bring a friend & don't miss this great time together.
3's and 4's gather in the preschool room next to the Asbury nursery. Our
preschoolers also follow the series, preschool style!
* Hymn of Praise . . . . Easter People, Raise Your Voices. . . . . UMH 304
Mark Your Calendars: Vacation Bible School will be June 24-27.
Offertory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chancel Choir
* Doxology
Scripture Lesson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 20: 1-18
Sermon . . . “Lost and Found” . . . . . . . . . Dr. Ramonalynn Bethley
* Hymn of Dedication . . . Because He Lives . . . . . . . . . . . UMH 364
* Benediction
Postlude
10:45 am
Youth Ministry Events
Weekly Events:
Sun: Sunday School @ 9:30AM in Youth Room
UMYF Hangout @ 5:00PM in Youth Room
Wed: Connection Meal @ 5:15PM in Gym
Connection Bible Study @ 6:15PM
Save the Dates: Apr 27 (Day of Light)
* Call to Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 40
Greeting/Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Ramonalynn Bethley
Pastoral Prayer/Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. dawn young
* Affirmation of Faith . . . . . . UMH 881 . . . . . . . . Rev. Ken Norton
Asbury Scholarship Applications Due
Asbury Student Scholarship Program: All Asbury high school seniors and undergraduates who are eligible for our scholarship program, please pick up
your info in the church office. Four, possibly five, scholarships will be
awarded this spring through the Asbury Scholarship Committee. Deadlines
for applications are April 1, 2013. For more info, contact Josh or Angela.
Community Welcome
* We Worship in Song . . . . . . . . . . . . Let God Arise, Christ Is Risen
* We Worship in Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alive
Scripture Lesson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 20: 1-18
Sermon. . . “Lost and Found” . . . . . . . . .Dr. Ramonalynn Bethley
* We Respond to the Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testify to Love
* Benediction
*Congregation standing if able
SO WHAT….Needs To Get Lost So I Can Be Found?
More Than Bread
Asbury has a return of a small group opportunity for every adult at Asbury!
This unique offering provides groups of 8-9 adults to come together once a
month, at your group's convenience and share in fellowship over food. It’s
that simple. This dinner group gives us all a way to connect and meet in
homes over a six-month time frame. Group members will rotate hosting a
dinner time for their group and then mix it up again. Our purpose is to meet,
grow and connect in community outside of the church classrooms. Please
sign up in the lobby and make plans to attend the kick-off pot luck dinner in
the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, April 21st at 5pm. Nursery provided. For more
information, contact Kelsey Trimble at [email protected] or Angela Pfanner at [email protected].
Join the J.O.Y. Club For A Musical Story
Please join us for a coffee and cookie morning at 10:30 am on Tuesday, April
2, here at the church as we enjoy “Louisiana History in Music and Lore” by
the Company Repertory Theatre Eclectic of the Bossier Arts Council. For
more information, please contact Marilyn Rech at 746-2588.
Asbury Women’s Retreat
Please join us for “Spring Up and Clean Up” from 9:30 am to noon on Saturday, April 6 here at Asbury. The women’s retreat will be led by Debbie Covington, founder of Journey of Sisters Ministry. Cost $10. Please sign up by
April 5. For more info, contact Angela at [email protected].
Louisiana Sunday Night
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a spring evening of fun and fellowship at Asbury’s ballfield from 5-7 pm on Sunday, April 7. The evening will feature live music entertainment, line and square dancing, inflatables and kite
flying as well as hamburgers, hot dogs and crawfish meals. Donations accepted. For more information, please contact Angela Pfanner at 746-5349.
Lydia Ladies Meeting
The Lydia Circle will meet at the church on Wednesday, April 10. Please meet
in the Seekers Room at 8:45 am to sign cards and then we will take a spring
road trip to Creekwood Gardens near Arcadia and also visit Driskill Mountain,
the highest point in Louisiana. Lunch will be in Arcadia. For more information
and to RSVP, contact Sandra Caraway at 746-6649.
Connection News
Connection, our midweek time to enjoy a drop-in home style meal together
and re-connect at Asbury, has been extended by popular demand. Our winter/spring Connection session continues Wednesday through May 1 with
great class options for all ages. Nursery provided. Bring a friend, a neighbor
and join us from 5:15pm -7:15pm. On April 3, our meal will be lasagna, salad,
French bread and assorted desserts. Room 28 for adults will continue along
with several new adult class options:
Discovering the Will of God: In this new four-week Connection program,
Rev. Ken Norton will be using Leslie Weatherhead’s book, The Will of God. We
will explore the three expressions of God’s will for us as outlined in his book.
On the fourth week, we will examine ways of discerning the will of God for
us. The first session begins on April 3 and continue through May 1. Come prepared to have a fun time exploring God’s will for our lives.
Table Talk will be in the Fellowship Hall on April 24;
And Hands-On Missions will be in the Fellowship Hall on May 1.
For more information, contact Angela @ [email protected].
Methodist Jeopardy Teams Now Forming
In good, clean Methodist type fun, we will be challenging one another to a
great game of Methodist Jeopardy. The game will be April 17, celebrating the
close of the spring Connection semester. It’s time to get your team together.
Teams can be up to three people and must submit the required entry fee of
donation items for Renesting by April 14 to the church office. For more information, please contact the church office at [email protected].
This Week's Community Life Calendar
Lifting Up In Our Prayers
John Papageorge
Lila Cook
Jeff Salvail
Lavern Tisdale
Milton Smith
Our military members in harm’s way
Jim Hembree
Mike Walthall
Nikki Luinstra
Adrian Bacarisse
Ken Coleman
Sunshine Crone
Catherine Poland
Annie Hanna
Bob Dixon
Bo Ratcliff
Bo Roseberry
Hazel Boyd
Natalie Linn
Zinnie Burns
Pat Norton
Alex Barnes
RC Hill
Danny Knight
Theresa Harmon
Johnnie Nattin
Bart Patten
Mann Wallace
Berle Gray
Martin Hayes
E. M. Wiegman
Colton Polland
Ryan Smith
Flora Bouso
Bobby Vaughn
To submit a prayer request or praise, please visit our online prayer room
at http://prayer.asburybossier.org. You can also find prayer request cards
in the backs of the pews in the sanctuary, which can be filled out and
dropped in the offering plates. Names are kept on the prayer list for 30
days unless updated. To pray for the needs of our community, visit our
online prayer room at prayer.asburybossier.org.
In Remembrance
Today’s altar arrangement has been donated by Michael and Jeannine
Watts in memory of their son, Dylan Adams.
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The ministries of the church are open to all persons, but if you are at the
place in your faith journey where you are ready to join Asbury United
Methodist Church you may do so by transfer of membership from another Methodist Church or denomination, or by profession of faith. We
invite you to come forward during the singing of the closing song/hymn
and allow us to celebrate with you this decision, or you may wish to
speak to one of the pastors following the service. More information can
be found in the Joining brochure on the back of the pew in front of you.
Keeping up with Asbury UMC
To help us keep you up to date and in the know about all things Asbury,
please give us your email address so we may add you to our Community
Life email. Please fill out the slip found in the attendance book and return
or email us at [email protected]
Sanctuary
Cross and Flame
T.O.P.S.
Artsy 5
Ladies Emmaus Reunion Group
Beginners Art-J.O.Y.
Zumba Exercise Class
Seekers
Asbury United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Emmaus Reunion Group
Prenesting
J.O.Y. Club Event
Overeaters Anonymous & Recovery
Zumba Exercise Class
AA Meeting
Al-Anon Meeting
Youth Guys Basketball
Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
10:00 AM
4:30 PM
5:15 PM
10:20 AM
5:30 PM
7:15 PM
Ark Chapel Time
Contemporary Music Rehearsal
Connection
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Fellowship Hall
Thursday, April 4, 2013
12:00 PM
4:15 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
7:05 PM
1:00 PM
4:45 PM
6:30 PM
6:55 PM
8:05 PM
Overeaters Anonymous and Recovery
Centering Prayer Meeting
Zumba Exercise Class
Carillon Handbell Choir Practice
Chancel Choir Practice
“Lost and Found”
March 31, 2013
STARS
Fellowship Hall
Friday, April 5, 2013
6:30 PM
Please Join Us in Prayer
Joining Asbury UMC
Prayer Garden
Sanctuary
Monday, April 1, 2013
5:30 PM
If you want to meet with a group of people that will be praying for the
services on the first Saturday of the month, we will meet at 4 p.m. in the
sanctuary. You won't be called on to pray out loud; just walk the sanctuary in private prayer, or pray at the altar, or pray with a friend. We hope
you will join Rev. Ken Norton and others praying for our congregation.
Easter Sunrise Service
Traditional Worship Service
Sunday School
Contemporary Worship Service
AA Meeting
Zumba Exercise Class
Fellowship Hall
Saturday, April 6, 2013
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
4:30 PM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
6:30 PM
Zumba Exercise Class
Spring Up and Clean Up Women's Retreat
Red River Classic Mustang Club
8:30 AM
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4:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Traditional Worship Service
Sunday School
Contemporary Worship Service
AA Meeting
Asbury Motor Club Meeting
Louisiana Sunday Night
Fellowship Hall
Seekers
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Cross and Flame
Seekers
Ballfield and Pavilion
CONTACT US
Senior Pastor: Rev. Dr. Ramonalynn Bethley, [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Rev. Ken Norton, [email protected]
Adults/Program Director: Angela Pfanner, [email protected]
Nursery (Under 3 years of age): Ellen Madden, [email protected]
Children (PreK-5th Grade): Julie Weilmuenster, [email protected]
Confirmation (6th Grade): Rev. dawn young, [email protected]
Youth (7th-12th Grade): Josh Beasley, [email protected]
Traditional Worship Leader: Jeni Dudley, [email protected]
Contemporary Worship Leader: Dave Ross, [email protected]
Missions: Dennis Bouck, [email protected]
Financial Secretary: Susan Skinner, [email protected]
Building Manager:
Asbury United Methodist Church
“Bringing Hope, Building Faith and Reaching Out with Love”
3200 Airline Drive
Bossier City, Louisiana 71111
PHONE: 318-746-5349
WEBSITE: www.asburybossier.org