Asbury News and Event Information

CPR/First Aid Training to be offered

A CPR/First Aid training will be held Wednesday, June 5 from 6-9 pm in the WC.  All are welcome!  Certification is through the American Safety & Health Institute.  $5.00 donation is suggested.  Contact Linda Arleth or Amy Wood in the office to register by June 2.

Safe Sanctuaries Training for Children and Youth Volunteers

A Mandatory Safe Sanctuary Training will be held Sunday June 2 from 12:30 - 1:30 in the WC.  Light lunch provided!  All volunteers who work with children and youth, and have not yet attended a training, are asked to attend.  Contact Linda Arleth ( ) to sign up for training.    

 

Your Spare Change to help Moms, Dads and Babies

On Mother's Day you will have a unique way to help CareNet. At all services, outside the doors of the Sanctuary and the Wesley Center, you will find boxes of empty baby bottles. We encourage you to take one home, fill it with all the spare change lying around your home (please check under all the sofa cushions) and return it to the church on Father's Day. Small change can add up to do great things for moms, dad, and babies in the LV.

Asbury Connection to hold Year-End Meeting

Asbury Connection End of Year Meeting and Social- Wed. May 1st @ 7:30PM @ Panera on Tilghman and Cedar Crest.  We will discuss open items from our April meeting and enjoy fellowship.  Please join us!  The parents of our current senior class are encouraged to come and learn more about how we keep our children connected.  Questions contact Dot Hess 610-391-9212

Supplies needed for Oklahoma VBS

The mission team for the Cookson Hills, Oklahoma VBS  is requesting prayers and donations of cardboard from cereal boxes and clean pizza boxes, bean bags, and art scraps by May 26.  Small pieces of yarn, lace, odd buttons or jewelry, etc will be helpful in creating masks.  Please place items in container under the AIM showcase. Donations towards a pizza lunch for 60-100 kids can be given to the church office. The AIM Yard Sale on June 22 also supports this mission trip, but occurs after ... Read the rest of entry »

Basic Toiletries needed for Summer Mission Trip

Asbury in Mission is partnering with New Beginnings, our sister church serving the Haitian community that meets at Asbury on Sunday afternoons.  New Beginnings is making a mission trip to Haiti this summer and they have asked Asbury Church to help them gather basic toiletries and first aid items which they will be shipping to Haiti for distribution during their trip.  Please place items you wish to donate in the collection tub in the lower elevator lobby.  We'll be collecting between now and ... Read the rest of entry »

Looking for a Unique Gift for a Mother?

Asbury in Mission will be selling Jewels of Hope jewelry at the Mission Brunch on April 29th and in the Community Room and Lower Welcome Center on May 5th.  This beautiful jewelry is made by AIDS orphans in South Africa to help them provide basic needs for their families.  Remember your mother this Mother's Day with a very meaningful gift and help some wonderful kids in Africa.  For more information on Jewels of Hope, visit http://jewelsofhope.org/new-page.htm Read the rest of entry »

Mission Brunch on Apr. 28 benefits Salem Food Pantry

Our April Mission Brunch will be held in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, April 28th from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm.  This month proceeds will be going to the Salem Food Pantry, providing fresh produce to those in need in Allentown.  Come enjoy the food and fellowship and support a great cause.  If you are able to donate an hour or two to assist us at the brunch, please contact Dick McCreight (dick.mccreight@juno.com).

   

Card Shower to congratulate Pastor Eric

The congregation is encouraged to send Pastor Eric a card congratulating him on his ordination. (May 17) Cards can be sent to the church office (1533 Springhouse Rd., Allentown, PA 18104-2243) or dropped off there.

Hannah Circles invites Fellow Moms for Social Time

Dear Fellow Mom,   We are all so busy taking care of our families that we seldom take time for ourselves.  How often have you heard yourself say, “Wouldn’t it be nice to get together and just relax with other ladies – ladies who understand how crazy life is for us moms?”  We’ve all been saying the same thing.   Hannah Circle would like to take this opportunity to reenergize the circle with more ladies who feel they would enjoy the fellowship that this circle has to offer.  ... Read the rest of entry »

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