ANNOUNCEMENTS - February 7, 2010

Asbury United Methodist Church
February 7, 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, February 7
8:30 Traditional Worship
9:45 Sunday School
11:00 Praise Worship
Monday, February 8
12:45 Ruth Circle
7:00 Caring Ministry
Tuesday, February 9
9:00 Exercise Class
9:30 Hannah Circle
7:00 Rachel Circle
7:00 Trustees
Wednesday, February 10
5:30 Body & Soul
5:30 SPRC
5:30 Praise Team
6:30 Cherub Choir
6:40 Children’s Bells
7:00 Card Ministry
7:15 Chancel Choir
Thursday, February 11
9:00 Exercise Class
7:00 Bible Study
7:00 Ladies’ ARM at Emily Pries’
Friday, February 12
Saturday, February 13
8:30 Morning Bells
Sunday, February 14
8:30 Traditional Worship
9:45 Sunday School
11:00 Praise Worship
4:00-5:30 6-12th Gr.
Youth Group
Monday, February 15
5:30 Finance Committee
7:00 Flutes Unlimited
7:00 Church Council
Tuesday, February 16
9:00 Exercise Class
9:00 Library Committee
10:00 Dorcas Circle

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).

MARY & MARTHA BOOK CLUB
The Mary & Martha Book Club will meet at Symposium Restaurant on Wednesday, February 24 at 5:30. Our book will be: The Penny by Joyce Meyer. Please RSVP to Patti Sorenson at 332-6761.

“SOUPER” BOWL OF CARING – Please support our youth as they help fight hunger and poverty by giving to the “Souper” Bowl of Caring. Asbury youth will be at each service to collect your contributions. All donations will go directly to Churches United, who has the ability to get more bang for the buck when shopping for food. This is a simple way to help those who are less fortunate during these tough times. Make a difference . . . Please participate in the “Souper” Bowl of Caring!

ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP
Please join us in worship on Ash Wednesday, February 17th. Services will be at Noon and 7:00 pm. Both will be contemplative in nature, and include the distribution of ashes. Mark your calendar and plan to begin your Lenten Walk with this meaningful tradition.

YOUTH NEWS
6-12th Grade Youth Group meets from 4:00-5:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month in the Youth Center. For information on the 6-12th Grade Youth Group please call Peter & Tina Wiklund at 344-8864.

COLLEGE MINISTRY VALENTINE CARE PACKAGES
The Valentine care packages will be assembled after the 11:00 worship service on today in the Lower Fellowship Hall. If you would like to become involved in this ministry, please join us!

HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
Please join in UMCOR’s (United Methodist Corps on Relief) effort to help those devastated by the recent earthquake in Haiti. 100% of UMCOR contributions to this Advance Special will go to those in need. You may make your check payable to Asbury UMC with “Haiti Relief” on the memo line.

ONLY 3 DINING TOUR COUPON BOOKS LEFT! Come get yours now before they are sold out!

AFGHANS FOR THE HOMELESS
Asbury members have created many beautiful and much appreciated afghans for the homeless in our community. Many hands have been busy creating squares for afghan squares. If you would like to help with this important ministry, pleas drop off your 7x7 inch squares in the church office. At this time there are also three afghans to be whip stitched together. Brenda would be happy to show you how to whip stitch, it is very simple to do and there is no crocheting or knitting experience necessary. The afghans that are ready to be whip stitched are in bags in the church office, feel free to take a bag home and return it when you can. Thank you for your help in this ministry that supplies warm afghans for the homeless in our community!

NEW ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
There is a new Adult Contemporary Issues class during the Sunday School Hour in room 303. The group is led by Tim Hocker and Lana LaSalle. A “contemporary adult course” called the Nooma series is being viewed and discussed during the education hour, 9:45-10:45 a.m. weekly. Please call Tim or Lana for more information, or just drop in on Sunday. Everyone is encouraged to attend!

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
There is an Adult Sunday School Class that is looking for new members. It meets during the Sunday School Hour in room 302 and is studying the Book of Acts.

LENTEN STUDY WITH PASTOR STEPHANIE
Wednesdays at Noon, February 24 – March 31
The study will be on the book, Wilderness Wanderings, a Lenten Pilgrimage by Marilyn Brown Oden, which is available in the church office for $14.50. A light lunch will be provided for each session. Expectations: The book has six chapters, please read the first chapter for the first week, then one chapter each week. Each chapter is about 12-14 pages and there is a discussion guide included in the book. Our time together will be discussion. Please RSVP to 355-5218 by the Monday before each session.

Head Usher for the 8:30 service is Scot Hoscheid. The acolyte for the 8:30 service is Sarah Yoerger.

Congratulations to Kim & Johanna Brenner on the birth of a granddaughter, Charlotte Lynn, on January 29th. Parents are Bryan and Cheryl Brenner, Seattle, Washington.

Next Week’s Preparation and Your Personal Study: the Scriptures for February 14th are: Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99 (UMH 819); 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36 (37-43).

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

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

Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The People of Asbury
Rev. Stephanie Raphael-Nakos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Pastor
Rev. Tom Raphael-Nakos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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
Deborah D’Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Altar Choir Director
Michelle Swinney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cherub Choir Director