Upcoming Events
Sunday School Christmas Party
All Sunday School children and their families are welcome to join the fun!
Christmas games, crafts, and treats included!
We hope to see you there!
Christmas Eve Service - Family
Join us in the Sanctuary for the first of our 3 Christmas Eve Services.
This service is the Family service. The earlier timing is suitable for families with young children.
Our children’s choirs also tend to share their music at this service.
There will be Communion and candlelight.
Christmas Eve Service - Informal
Join us in the Fellowship Hall for the second of our 3 Christmas Eve Services.
This service is the Informal service as it mirrors our Come As You Are Sunday worship service (CAYR) in its informal style.
There will be Communion and candlelight.
Christmas Eve Service - Traditional
Join us in the Sanctuary for the last of our 3 Christmas Eve Services.
This service is the Traditional service mirrored after our Festive Sunday Service in its style.
There will be Communion and candlelight.
One Combined Worship Service
Today we will be joining together in one combined worship service!
This special service will take place in Fellowship Hall at 10am.
Please note that this is the only service for today.
All are welcome!
Youth at the Christian Shelter
All middle and high school students are invited to serve lunch at the Christian Shelter.
We will meet at the Christian Shelter at 11:30 to prepare the lunch and serve it.
Please let Darlene know by 12/29 if you are able to attend.
ASP Sunday School Assembly
During Sunday School, the children and youth classes will be in Fellowship Hall for an ASP Sunday School Assembly.
ASP has a challenge for our Sunday School kids!
Pancake Breakfast (ASP)
New Year, same great Pancakes.
Join us in Fellowship Hall following the CAYR service for some delicious breakfast!
Support our ASP team with a happily accepted donation!
Don’t be shy about asking your server (an adult or youth going on ASP!) whether or not they’ve raised their money to go on the mission trip.
Confirmation Information Meeting
In the youth room, there will be an introduction of the upcoming Confirmation program.
All 8th graders and any high school students who wish to be a member of the church should plan on attending this meeting with their parents.
Kids' Choirs Return
Our Kids’ Choirs are back in session after a great Christmas Concert and restful break!
Youth Group
Youth Group will be meeting in the Youth room for a game night.
Snacks will be provided.
All middle and high school students are invited to attend and bring a friend!
Lunch & Learn
Church & Society presents January’s Lunch & Learn!
Our first Lunch & Learn of the New Year will be held on Sunday, January 19, in the Mackey Room following the 11 am service.
Rev. Carmella Evans, pastor of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Fruitland, became the new Chaplain and executive director of the Wesley Foundation at Salisbury University this school year (succeeding Brooke Christensen).
Pastor Carm will talk about how Asbury and other area churches, including St. John’s UMC and Bethesda UMC, can work together to support the Wesley Foundation, and how we can better understand the needs, issues, and opportunities that exist on the SU campus.
As always, a light lunch will be provided beginning at 12:15 pm (free to all, voluntary donations only). A speaker presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Programs end by 1:45 pm. Everyone who would like to extend our time of fellowship and learn something new about our surrounding community is welcome!
RSVP’s are not required, but do help us estimate lunch needs. You can email Sheri Burchard at sheri@asburyweb.org.
Sunday School Planning Luncheon
All current Sunday School teachers and all members who are interested in teaching Sunday School are invited to attend.
We will discuss the current curriculum, plan for the upcoming months, and help our new teachers become familiar with the program.
Luncheon is in the Library at 12:30pm
RSVP by 1/14 to Heather or Darlene
Family Bingo Night
Looking for an exciting way to spend your evening?
Join us for Family Bingo Night at Asbury UMC in the Fellowship Hall!
All are welcome to attend!
RSVP by 1/26 to Heather or Darlene: heather@asburyweb.org or darlene@asburyweb.org
Pancake Breakfast (ASP)
Craving pancakes?
How about the chance to support ASP?
You can satisfy both hankerings today!
Pancake Breakfast (ASP)
Food, Fellowship, and supporting a ministry
Join us in Fellowship Hall after the CAYR service to eat a delicious breakfast and support our ASP team.
Food and fellowship are free, but donations are happily accepted!
Pancake Breakfast (ASP)
Today is the LAST pancake breakfast until November!
Our ASP team will be traveling to Appalachia in June, and it’s coming up quick!
Come out one last time this (school) year to enjoy a nice breakfast and support our ASP team!
Donations are happily accepted! Thank you for helping our ASP-ers raise money to go on their mission trip!
ASP Sunday School Assembly
Sunday School children and youth return for a second ASP assembly in Fellowship Hall.
Did you meet ASP’s challenge?? Something fun may be in store for you!
Car Wash (ASP)
This is ASP’s last fundraiser before their trip next month!
Have your car washed before, after, or during your choice of worship service - valet service is available while you worship!
Praise God, then come out to a clean car! Sounds great, right?
Donations are happily accepted. Thank you for your support!
ASP Trip
Our ASP team is on their mission trip in Appalachia this week.
Join us in praying for their safety and service.
Youthworks Mission Trip
Youthworks Mission Trip to Willmington, NC
Contact: Bob Love at bob@asburyweb.org
Blue Christmas Worship Experience
A worship experience for all those for whom this time of year is difficult; for whatever reason
Christmas at Pine Bluff
Let’s spread some Christmas cheer to the residents of Pine Bluff!
We’ll sing some carols, play a game, help with a Christmas craft, and provide tasty Christmas treats!
All are welcome!
RSVP by December 10th
Contact: Darlene Wade at darlene@asburyweb.org
Youth Christmas Party & Ornament Exchange
Asbury’s Youth Ministry is having a Christmas party today!
Bring an ornament for the ornament exchange!
Lighting of the Garden
On Tuesday, December 10th we will have a lighting of the Garden immediately following the Children's Christmas Concert.
The concert is at 6:00 and all are invited! Cookies and cocoa will be served.
Children's Christmas Concert
All are welcome!
Join us in the Sanctuary for the Children’s Christmas Concert. Cookies and cocoa will be provided afterwards.
Our Children’s choirs and directors have been working hard since September, and they have some beautiful music to share!
Join us immediately following the concert for the lighting of the garden!
Decorate the Garden
Join Heather and Darlene in a new tradition!
Come and decorate the Garden for Christmas!
Bring your garlands, ornaments, lights, lawn decorations, etc. and help make the Garden festive!
Pancake Breakfast (ASP)
Who’s hungry?
It’s Pancake Breakfast Sunday again!
Come enjoy some fresh-made pancakes and support our ASP team.
Donations happily accepted!
Puppets for Christ - Cookies and Cocoa (plus show!)
The show so nice - we’re doing it twice!
Enjoy an all-blacklight Christmas-themed puppet show followed by cookies and cocoa!
You won’t want to miss this show.
“His Name is Wonderful” features 4 songs full of Christmas spirit.
We’ll be debuting a new type of prop choreography in this show!
New puppets to see! The Shadow Screen is out! As always, new amazing home-made props!
Fill your heart with Christmas spirit and enjoy a sweet treat with friends!
Tickets are to be purchased in advance before December 1st.
*Please note that this is not the Spaghetti Dinner (that’s the night before!) and thus will not include spaghetti.
Contact: Amy Cropper at puppetboss@comcast.net
Puppets For Christ Spaghetti Dinner and Show
Puppets for Christ’s annual Spaghetti Dinner is tonight!
Enjoy an all-blacklight Christmas-themed puppet show followed by a delicious spaghetti dinner.
You won’t want to miss this show.
“His Name is Wonderful” features 4 songs full of Christmas spirit.
We’ll be debuting a new type of prop choreography in this show!
New puppets to see! The Shadow Screen is out! As always, new amazing home-made props!
Fill your heart with Christmas spirit and your belly with spaghetti!
Tickets are to be purchased in advance before December 1st.
Contact: Amy Cropper at puppetboss@comcast.net
Decorate the Garden
Join Heather and Darlene in a new tradition!
Come and decorate the Garden for Christmas!
Bring your garlands, ornaments, lights, lawn decorations, etc. and help make the Garden festive!
On Tuesday, December 10th we will have a lighting of the Garden immediately following the Children's Christmas Concert. The concert is at 6:00 and all are invited! Cookies and cocoa will be served.
Pie Pick Up
Did you order a pie from the Youthworks Thanksgiving Pie fundraiser?
Pick it up today from 1 to 4pm in the Fellowship Hall Lobby!
Pie Pick Up
Did you order a pie from the Youthworks Thanksgiving Pie fundraiser?
Pick it up today from 1 to 4pm in the Fellowship Hall Lobby!
CAYR Soundboard Training
CAYR could use your help!
In the back of every CAYR service, is someone running the soundboard to help ensure mics are working, the praise band is balanced, and those worshipping are able to hear every part of the service.
Many hands-ears?- make light work, and we’d love for anyone interested in running sound to join us today for some training!
Can you commit to running sound once a month? More? What about just being on stand-by in case?
It’s always helpful to have a sound team available to help.
If you feel called to help with sound, come to the Fellowship Hall at 1pm today for training on the soundboard!
Youth Group
November’s monthly youth group meeting includes:
Making Care Cards for those in need
Minute to Win It Game Night!
Flood Bucket Assembly
Church & Society is sponsoring a gathering to assemble Flood Buckets for Disaster Relief.
All are welcome to help!
Please see the Amazon wishlist for the Flood Bucket supplies here.
You are also welcome to give a monetary donation.
Please note that donations are needed before this event as this event will involve assembling the Flood Buckets with the donated items or using donations to purchase items for the buckets. Thank you!
We need all hands on deck to assemble 100 buckets.
Friendsgiving - Youth
Everyone is invited to bring a special side dish to accompany the turkey and enjoy a great meal with your friends!
Asbury Goes to the Movies
All are welcome to join as Asbury heads to the movies!
Meet up at Regal Cinemas at 1:45pm to see “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Adults: $14.38 Children: $13.38
Money for tickets along with registration form is due by 11/10!
Sunday School will provide the popcorn!
Questions? Contact Heather or Darlene at heather@asburyweb.org or darlene@asburyweb.org
Charge Conference
Let’s join our neighboring churches in fellowship and worship!
This multi-church gathering usually takes around an hour and is in the form of a worship service.
Contact Pastor Kristen, kristen@asburyweb.org
ASP Local - Ramp Build
The Asbury Service Project LOCAL ministry has a project and you’re invited!
This ministry was created a couple of years ago to offer the opportunity to members of our congregation to do mission work locally.
We know that there are people who may have the ability and desire to help with local mission work who do not have an interest in the commitment or travel that comes along with our Asbury ASP ministry.
We were contacted recently about a local gentleman that is in need of a wheelchair ramp.
His health has deteriorated and it is becoming more difficult for him to safely enter and exit his home.
This project will be on Friday, November 15 & Saturday, November 16 and is off of Nanticoke Rd. in Salisbury.
These projects are also open to middle school-aged youth as long as a parent also attends. High School-aged youth and adults are welcome.
Deadline to sign-up is Monday, November 11th
If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Dale Cropper at 410.430.3164 or asburyasplocal@gmail.com.
Pancake Breakfast (ASP)
Pancake Breakfasts are BACK!
ASP has long held monthly pancake breakfasts to help raise money for their annual mission trip to Appalachia.
Food and service are free, but donations are welcome!
All are welcome to enjoy a delicious breakfast after the CAYR service ends up until about 12:30pm.
Learn more about Asbury’s ASP here.
Pen-Del Conference Annual Meeting
Today is the Peninsula-Delaware Conference Annual Meeting hosted by the Delaware District.
Check-in starts at 9am with light refreshments.
The morning will focus on the United Women in Faith Soul Care program.
Questions? Contact umwpdc@gmail.com
Registration link: Pen-Del Conf Annual Meeting *RSVP by November 2nd
Fall Cupcake Class with 2 Sweet Sistas
Join us at Asbury for a Fall Cupcake Class presented by 2 Sweet Sistas!
Each decorator will receive 6 cupcakes, 3 bags of frosting, sprinkles, and a presentation on how to decorate each cupcake.
The total cost per person is $35, BUT Asbury is covering $15 a person, so the final cost for you is $20 per person!
Forms available in both welcome centers. Please turn in your forms to Heather or Darlene. RSVP by October 28th.
Check out 2 Sweet Sistas here!
God's Kitchen
Asbury is providing the meal at God’s Kitchen today!
This takes place at Grace Church on the corner of Barclay Street and E Church Street (down the road from the Christian Shelter and Salisbury Urban Ministries).
Volunteers needed!
Need more information? Contact Bob Love at bob@asburyweb.org
All Saints' Day Concert
Our newly appointed Director of Music, Gunner Chancey, is joined by friend and soprano, Marie Harrington, for a concert featuring works by Fauré, Debussy, and Strauss. There will also be arrangements and improvisations on familiar hymns. The themes of love, faith, and hope will be explored musically for All Saints’ Day.
Admission is free.
Free will offering to be taken.
Located in the Sanctuary
featuring Asbury’s 74 rank Casavant Organ as well as Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano.
Trunk or Treat at Asbury
The Asbury Parking lot facing Rt. 13 will have some fun cars with trunks full of treats!
Volunteers decorate their trunks and hand out candy as a safe alternative to trick-or-treating.
All are welcome!
Interested in volunteering? Have any questions? Contact Heather Harmon at heather@asburyweb.org
Baked with Love Fundraiser
The Children & Youth Sunday School classes are having a bake sale fundraiser!
Following CAYR and Festive services in the Fellowship Hall Lobby and Narthex, respectively.
Funds will go towards Hurricane Milton Relief
contact Heather or Darlene in advance if you would like to donate a sweet treat
heather@asburyweb.org | darlene@asburyweb.org
Youth Meeting (Game Night!)
We will have the Rise of Grog game night!
The Games will begin at 6:00 pm for Middle School Students and 7:00 pm for High School students.
Pizza and Halloween treats will be served.
RSVP to Darlene by 10/21
Contact: Darlene Wade, darlene@asburyweb.org
Youth at Pine Bluff
Service Opportunity for Youth!
Middle and High School youth are invited to visit the residents of Pine Bluff on Wednesday ,October 23rd at 6:00 pm. We will be making a fall craft with residents and serving them a sweet treat.
Contact Darlene Wade at darlene@asburyweb.org for a permission slip and/or if you can donate any food for this event.
Fall New Member Event
Considering membership at Asbury?
This New Member event is being held in the Library.
RSVP by October 6th
Contact Pastor Kristen at kristen@asburyweb.org