Upcoming Events
ASP Car Wash
ASP is ready to wash your car!
You can bring your car before, after, or during your choice of worship service - Valet service is available while you worship!
Donations are happily accepted.
100% of donations will go towards Appalachia Service Project to support their response to the damage in their region from hurricane Helene.
Thank you for your support!
Contact: Dale Cropper, dale73@comcast.net
Youthworks Mission Trip - Interest Meeting
An interest meeting for the Youthworks Mission Trip will be held during Middle School Sunday School today!
The trip dates are July 6th - 11th in Willmington, NC
Contact: Bob Love at bob@asburyweb.org
Renovaré Book Club Begins
Renovaré Book club has begun!
Every third Thursday from October through May, you are welcome to meet in-person or via zoom.
Sign up at renovare.org/bookclub
Questions? Contact Pastor Kristen at kristen@asburyweb.org
Youth Service at Christian Shelter
All middle and high school students are invited to attend a service project at the Christian Shelter.
The morning will begin in the kitchen of Fellowship Hall where we will prepare a boxed lunch for 25 residents.
Next we will move to the shelter where we will get a tour of the shelter and end the day serving lunch to the residents.
The Christian Shelter is located at 334 Barclay Street.
RSVP Darlene by October 15th
Contact: Darlene Wade at darlene@asburyweb.org
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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!
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.
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
Friendsgiving - Youth
Everyone is invited to bring a special side dish to accompany the turkey and enjoy a great meal with your friends!
Youth Group
November’s monthly youth group meeting includes:
Love Your Neighbor Card Making
Game Night!
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!
Decorating of the Garden
Let’s decorate our Disciple’s Garden for the holidays!
Bring your favorite decorations and help us prepare the garden for Christmas!
Tree Lighting
We will have an official Tree Lighting at 7:00 pm in the garden.
Cookies and Cocoa will be served in the Soul Cafe.
Youth Christmas Party & Ornament Exchange
Asbury’s Youth Ministry is having a Christmas party today!
Bring an ornament for the ornament exchange!
Youth Group
The December Youth Group Meeting will include…
a Christmas Cookie decorating contest!
Who will be the victor?
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.
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
World Communion Sunday - ONE SERVICE
There is only one combined service on October 6th!
We’re getting together in ONE service for World Communion Sunday.
Where? The Sanctuary
All are welcome!
Potluck to follow.
Blessing of the Animals
Bring your pet - or a picture of a pet - to be blessed on the patio in front of the church!
Be sure to have safe control of your pet as we will be close to Camden Ave.
Tolerant and friendly pets can be anointed.
Crucifer Training
High School Students will meet in their Sunday School classroom before proceeding to the Sanctuary for Crucifer Training.
Crucifers process and recess while carrying a cross in worship services in the Sanctuary. This is a great way to be involved in the worship experience!
Contact: Darlene Wade (darlene@asburyweb.org)
Presentation of 3rd Grade Bibles
Late in September each year, all 3rd graders are presented with a beautifully engraved children’s Bible.
This gift is made possible by the generous donation of the Holloway family, in memory of Marianna Holloway
Today is the day!
Shatter the Stigma Walk
3rd Annual Shatter the Stigma Walk for Wicomico Goes Purple
For more information, visit their website here!
Youth Group Bonfire
Middle School Details:
Meet in the Youth Room at 6pm for a ‘get-to-know-you’ session. Weather permitting, we’ll move outside at 7pm to enjoy a meal together and have a bonfire. Middle School youth need to be picked up by 7:45pm
High School Details:
Join us for a meal, bonfire, and ‘get-to-know-you’ session at 7:00pm. The event runs until 8:30pm.
Contact: Darlene Wade (darlene@asburyweb.org)
RSVP: September 23rd
UWIF Fall Dinner
The United Women in Faith (UWIF) are inviting all Asbury women to their annual fall dinner!
Bring a friend! Any women interested in fellowship and mission work that helps children and women in need are welcome!
Joining a UWIF circle is a great way to make new friends and put your faith into action!
Guest speaker from Salisbury’s Big Brother/Big Sister Program
Contact: Connie Boccia, Membership Chair, at 410 603 0253 or the church office at 410 749 2131
RSVP: by September 18th
Children's Choirs Return!
The Children’s Choirs have started again!
Melody Makers (PreK 3’s & 4’s): 4:15pm - 4:45pm in Rm 101 (Fox Room)
Kingdom Ringers (3rd-5th): 5pm - 5:30pm in Rm 114B (Bell Room)
Cherub Choir (K - 2nd): 5pm - 5:30pm in Rm 103 (Mackey Room)
Kingdom Singers: 5:35pm - 6:05pm in Rm 103 (Mackey Room)
Contact: Heather Harmon (heather@asburyweb.org)
Asbury Service Project (ASP) Interest Meeting
Are you a high school student or adult interested in serving on ASP?
Come to Fellowship Hall for an interest meeting!
Leader: Dale Cropper
Acolyte Training
6th - 8th graders will meet in their Sunday School Classroom, then proceed to the Sanctuary.
Acolytes have the privilege of lighting and extinguishing the altar candles and the Christ candle (depending on the season) in the Sanctuary! It is a great way to be part of the worship service.
It is encouraged for one or both parents to also attend!
Contact: Darlene Wade (darlene@asburyweb.org)
Handbell Interest Meeting
Are you interested in ringing handbells, but too old for the children/youth choirs?
Join us for an interest meeting in the choir room!
Director: Gunner Chancey
Puppets for Christ Rehearsal
Puppets for Christ is back!
Rehearsals are in the Fellowship Hall unless otherwise stated.
Some of you may have been asked to come to the first few rehearsals 30 minutes early for puppet training!
Leaders: Amy Cropper, Ashlee Plotts, Mary Beth Gicking, Star Weaver
Family Bike Night
Bike Night is back on!
We’ve officially rescheduled Family Bike Night for Sunday at 2pm!
Bring your bike, scooter, skates, etc, and enjoy time together as we celebrate the beginning of the school year and everything starting up again at Asbury! WOOHOO!
Contact: Heather Harmon (heather@asburyweb.org) or Darlene Wade (darlene@asburyweb..org)
Sunday School
Sunday School is resuming for all ages!
Pre-K 3’s & 4’s: Rm 122
K - 2nd: Rm 221
3rd - 5th: Rm 225
Middle School: Rm 220
High School: Rm 222
All middle and high school parents are invited to meet Darlene Wade, our new director of Youth and Family Ministries, at the start of class.
There will be a 15-minute orientation of what’s to come and ways for youth to get involved!
Adult Sunday School
Bible 101: Fox Room
Freestyle: Library
Open Hearts, Open Minds: Mackey Room
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Chancel Choir is back!
Rehearsals are held in the choir room.
Arrangements for childcare are currently in the works, please let us know if you will need it.
Director: Gunner Chancey
Super Lenten Escape Room
Lent invites us into self reflection, but here at Asbury it also invites into an adventure. Come and join us for a simple dinner of soup and a Lenten themed escape room adventure. All ages are welcome.
Church & Society Lunch & Learn
Lunch will be in Fellowship Hall after the 11 am service, taking advantage of the ASP pancake breakfast, and then beginning our speaker presentation in the Mackey Room at 12:45. Susie Keefer, Chairman of the Board of the Congo Partnership will speak about opportunities for mission in Congo.
Asbury Service Project Pancake Breakfast
Join us for food and fun as we support the Asbury Service Project and their trip to Appalachia
Children's Choirs Christmas Concert
Join us for a Christmas Concert with all of our Kids’ Choirs, The Meaning of Snowflakes.
UWIF Christmas Tea
Entertainment from SU music majors under the direction of John Wesley Wright. Come and share in the Christmas Spirit!!
Thanksgiving Service
Join us for a special community Thanksgiving service at Trinity UMC’s Downtown Campus. We hope to see you there!!
Maryland State Boys’ Choir in Concert
Come and hear one of the premier young people’s choir in the state. The concert is free, but a free will offering will be collected during the event.
All Saints' Sunday
Join us in remembering the lives of those saints who have gone on to glory.
Trunk or Treat 2022
Family fun as we gather to celebrate the holiday and fellowship together.
Community Picnic Celebrating our new Afghan Freinds
Join us for a community picnic at the Delmarva Muslim Community’s Center on Jersey Road. Food, fun and fellowship as we celebrate this project together.
Salisbury Zoo Workday
Help support the #1 FREE Zoo on the east coast! In preparation for the cold months ahead, the Salisbury Zoo has requested help with the construction of winter dwellings to keep their animals warm. Projects will involve basic carpentry and opportunities to LAUGH and LEARN. No prior experience is needed! Volunteers must be 13 or older to participate.
Sign-up yourself, your friends, or your family to join in fellowship of service -> https://forms.gle/xhCkPGFThEcGwwxGA