February 14, 2019
 This Sunday at Asbury 
February 17, 2019
Preaching: Rev. Jason Radmacher
Reader: Maryann Ruggiero
 
Usher Team C: Bob Fatizzi (Usher-in-Charge), Ariane & Robert Andrusco, Marilou Corpuz, Elvie Sapienza
 
Coffee Hour 
 
 
Purple Team: 
Barbara Gibson & Mabel Ramirez (leaders), Hannah Baumann, Barbara Costa, Robert Fattizzi, Jomina Gauuan, Rodney Statler, Ruther and Gerald Mackey, Elvie Sapienza, Umo and Ededet Udo
 
Tellers: 
 Ruth Maag, Susan Nichols (Kelly Lockwood, backup)
Sunday School
PreK-1st Grade: Jaya Buman
2nd - 4th Grade: Felicia Berroa 
5th - 7th Grade: Amos Buman
 
Childcare is offered for children 3 and under in Room 204 
IN THIS ISSUE
February 17, 2019
This Week 
Heart of the SermonAll Loves Excelling, Part 4: It's the Journey that Shapes Us
Au Revoir to the Canoras
Podcasts
Membership Records and Contact 
Altar Flowers Gifts for Sunday Worship
Milligan College Concert Choir 
Music at Asbury a Rousing Success!
UMW Calendar
Small Groups to Study Luke’s Gospel 
Contact us
Newsletter Feedback and Input
Committees & Contacts
February Calendar
What's Happening at Asbury
This Week 
 
 Fri Feb 15, 1:00 pm  Soup kitchen meal prep & delivery
 Sat Feb 23, 9 AM - 5 PM  Lifeline Health Screening 
 
From Asbury's Pulpit
Heart of the Sermon
All Loves Excelling, Part 4: It's the Journey that Shapes Us
Historians note that the roots of Methodism in New York are in a card game that ended when Barbara Heck walked into the room, couldn’t believe what she saw, and threw the deck into the fire place. Far from a temper tantrum, however, we claim that this outburst was as much Barbara’s fervent prayer as it was evidence of her frustration.
 
This was Barbara’s heartfelt cry, “Is this all there is? Isn’t there more to life than this? God, show us a better way! Give us the abundance you have promised?”
Our presence here today testifies to God’s faithfulness to Barbara Heck.
 
The fact that we can draw a direct line from that interrupted game of cards to this moment of worship is evidence that God was faithful to hear Barbara’s prayer, light her way, and bless her with strength, passion, and a vision that left its mark on the nation, that has left its mark on the hearts of countless souls who have gone before us.
 
From the first sermon that Philip Embury preached for the small group that Barbara assembled to this day, for two and a half centuries Methodists have endeavored to discern and follow the abundant way Jesus sets before us. And even though we have at times wandered from that path and squandered God’s good things it is our experience, our hope, and our story that Jesus remains faithful to fill our hearts with the substance of abundant life.
It is our experience, our hope, and our story that Jesus still gives us himself.
 -Pastor Jason
Au Revoir to the Canoras

 
Asbury Church honored Rob and Kareen Canora on Sunday February 10 for their years of active participation and leadership in our congregation.
In addition to our gratitude, we send them off to their new home in Virginia with our prayers for
an amazing new beginning to the next chapter in their life together.
From the Pulpit
Podcasts
You can listen to Pastor Jason’s sermons online. "Jason at Asbury" is the title of his podcast, which is accessible on multiple listening platforms, including Spotify and RadioPublic.   
Member Records
Membership Records and Contact 
We are slowly but surely making progress updating our member list. Thanks for your input so far!
During coffee hour, you're invited to review your individual and household listing in the church's membership record.
This is an important first step in ensuring that our records are in order before we publish our next church directory.
Altar Flowers
Altar Flowers Gifts for Sunday Worship
Everyone can provide or contribute towards altar flowers for worship services at Asbury. Simply write your name and phone number in the desired date on the flower chart in Weyand Hall.  The flower coordinator volunteer or the office will call you to verify any details. 
 
To remember or honor a loved one with flowers, send an email to the office (asburyumc167@gmail.com) with the dedication you want printed in the bulletin. 
 
Cost of flowers is $35 per week, but any donation is welcome. If you would rather bring your own flowers for the alter, this must be coordinated with the office two weeks prior. 
 
Note, there will be no flowers on the altar during Lent (March 6 - April 20) but a loved one can still be recognized with a printed memorial. 
Coming in March ...
Milligan College Concert Choir 
On Monday, March 4, 7:00 PM The Milligan College Music Department presents “I Will Lift My Eyes” at Asbury Church.
 
Volunteers from Asbury can help make this event a success, so contact the church office if you’d like to participate, and most importantly, come enjoy the concert.
Music @ Asbury 
Music at Asbury a Rousing Success!
Asbury Summer Theatre performed a terrific program on Sunday February 3. It was attended by a full house of 200 appreciative patrons!
 
Along with lots of Music at Asbury regulars, we welcomed many new faces including a group of 14 residents of The Knolls assisted living facility in Valhalla. Many thanks to Lu Gmoser, Mauro Contrastano, and all of the fabulous AST performers for such a wonderful show!
 
And many thanks to the Music at Asbury committee and a great group of volunteers for the lovely reception.
-Mary Thombs
United Methodist Women
UMW Calendar
Sunday Circle usually meets the second Sunday of each month.


Contact: Kelly Lockwood (lockypt@aol.com)
Bible Study
Image result for free bible clipartSmall Groups to Study Luke’s Gospel 

Monday evenings (7:00pm)
Thursday morning (10:00am).
All are welcome and no experience is necessary. Contact the church office or speak to Jason if you’d like more information.  
Asbury Staff
Contact us
Phone: 914-779-3722
Email: asburyumc167@gmail.com
 
Rev. Jason Radmacher, Pastor
Mary Thombs, Minister of Music
Harrison Beck, Assistant Minister of Music
Rev. Andrea Raynor, Adjunct Clergy
Lorna O'Hanlon, Office Manager
Therese Gurian, Director, Asbury Nursery School
Coleen Grogan, Director, Asbury Enrichment Program
Newsletter Feedback and Input
Send newsletter articles, ideas, photos, calendar items to asburyumc167@gmail.com.
Next deadline for input is Wednesday, Feb 20
Who's Who at Asbury
Committees & Contacts
Lay Ministry Joan Mallory joanmallory@aol.com
Mission Outreach & Social Justice Felicia Berroa
Mark Dignam
 berroalow@gmail.com
markdignam@me.com
Hospitality  Iris Ambert iris1_2001@yahoo.com
Finance Committee Chris DiAngelo chris.diangelo@kattenlaw.com
 
All Are Welcome 
Asbury United Methodist Church in Yonkers, New York, established in 1771, has long been a welcoming community. We strive to follow the example of Christ, grow in love and  welcome into full fellowship persons of every race, gender, culture, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity,  economic circumstance, age, physical and mental ability, family and marital status. We affirm that all persons are individuals of sacred worth.
February Calendar

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