Volume 23, Number 7

July & August 2017

Asbury Memorial

United Methodist Church

Rev. Billy Hester

The Asbury Update

1008 East Henry Street

Savannah, GA 31401

www.asburymemorial.org

912-233-4351

912-233-5026 fax

“BIG” Coffee Hour - July 2nd

We’ll have our BIG Coffee Hour July 2nd. If you are able, please bring food items to share

with others. You can drop them off in the

kitchen when you arrive at church.

Summer Sundays at Asbury

Dear Asbury Family,

July 2nd will be my last Sunday at Asbury before I take some time off to recharge my batteries. I’m looking forward to having some time to work on our house, to spend with my kids, to do some reading, and to start working on my second book. I’ll also start preparing for our God On Broadway Services (which means I’ll be taking a trip to New York)! I’m very excited about the guest preachers and speakers who will be coming to Asbury this summer. Among them will be the great Christian apologist and writer, C.S. Lewis, our favorite rabbi, Rabbi Robert Haas, and Rev. Sharon Risher, whose mother was killed in the 2015 church shooting in Charleston. Those speakers alone signal that the summer Sundays are going to be powerful at Asbury Memorial. And then there’s the music! We’ll not only be blessed by our own talented musicians and singers, we’ll also have guest vocalists and dancers blessings us in our services. Please invite family and friends to worship with you this summer. Another exciting thing that’s about to happen at Asbury has to do with rooms on the first floor of our Education Building. In preparation for our fall programs, we are in the process of redesigning our offices, our nursery rooms, and we’re also designing a room for our new “Godly Play” program. I’m already excited about getting back in late August to see and experience the new changes! If you are in need of assistance while I am away, please contact Randy Canady or Claudette DeLong at the office. Our Lay Leader, Preston Hodges, and our Congregational Care Team will also be on hand to offer assistance. I feel so very thankful to be part of this wonderful church family. I already miss you! Love, Billy

1st Alexis Gage

Jackie Stewart

2nd Jeff Tucker

3rd Tara Redd

4th Hannah Foster

Steve Johnson

5th Cindy Herold

Will Telljohann

6th Dian LaRoe

Nancy Parker

7th Carolyn Bennett

Ashley Bolfik-Stroud

Cale Hall

John Hester

Tricia Richardson

8th Mark Fordham

Molly Hester

Suzie Williams

9th Janet Redmond

10th Mike Dayoub

11th Curtis Jenkins

Bay Luke

12th Lisa Senters

Austin Wright

13th David Alley

Billy Hester

15th Tina Austing

Nancy Cvetan

16th David Grice

17th Al Andres

The Asbury Update

July 2017

18th Nick Deffley

Richard Reeve

Ryan Richards

Jane Thimme

19th Kenn Waters

20th Ann Anderson

21st Aaron Dalton

Pat Stewart

22nd Tori Carnes

23rd Bob Fennell

Cathie Jorgensen

24th Andrea Harrelson

25th Pat McIntosh

26th Blair German

John Giles

Ian Perry

Lucy Perry

27th Marie Parker

29th Charlene Branan

Bridgette Kincaid

30th Aisling Hill

Having a Birthday? Call the office at 233-4351 or e-mail us at church@asburymemorial.org.

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY!

July

7/01 John & Penny Brooks 7/08 Mark & Wendy Merkousko

7/16 Pam & Walt Kress 7/17 Bo & Ann Crowder 7/20 Mike & Iris Dayoub

7/22 Dwight & Mary Ellen Campbell 7/22 Robert & Christy Crisp

7/22 Cliff Harley & Tommy Schafer 7/25 Evans & Debbie Wright

Thank you!

Dear Asbury Members,

Thank you everyone of the Asbury family for your prayers during our time

of sorrow.

Johnnie Eason &

Debbie Eason

The Asbury Update

Children’s Church Leaders

Grades K—3rd

Tom & Betsy Davis

Subs: Ashley Bolfik-Stroud

Grades 4th—6th

July 2nd:

Mary Ellen & Dwight Campbell

July 9th:

Ruth & Todd Foster

July 16th:

Andrea Harrelson

July 23rd:

Carla & Spencer Luke

July 30th:

Betsy & Fletcher Woodward

Nursery Volunteers

July 2nd

Diane Meseroll, Linda Aiken

July 9th

Christy Crisp

July 16th

Mary Ann Donahue, Bonnie Kaar

July 23rd

Phil Devlin, Nancy Cvetan

July 30th

Nancy Cvetan

Nursery services are provided for preschool

children for the programs and services on

Sundays and Wednesdays.

We are in need of additional volunteers!

If you would like to volunteer in our

nursery, please call the church office.

July Youth Schedule No Activities

— enjoy your summer break! If you have any questions or need any information about our youth program,

please contact our Youth Director, Laura Angell, by email:

lauraangell64@gmail.com

Two PKs in Musicals this Summer

If you’re traveling this summer and find yourself in Boulder, Colorado, or Hagerstown, Indiana, you may want to check out the local theatre. Two of our PKs (Preachers Kids) are in professional productions in Boulder and Hagerstown. Chelsea Hester is in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Boulder Dinner Theatre: http://www.bdtstage.com/. Wendell Hester is in The Fantasticks with the Nettle Creek Players in Hagerstown: https://www.nettlecreekplayers.com/upcoming-shows.

Course in Miracles Facilitator: Rev. Marilyn Leigh

Thursdays 4:30 to 6 p.m.

The Course in Miracles study group is dedicated to the study and practical application of A Course in Miracles to our daily lives. Our group allows the Course to guide us in becoming and expressing the Love that is the truth about us. It teaches the true meaning of forgiveness and challenges us to put God first in our lives.

A Course in Miracles is an open group; you may join at any time. The only thing that you need is the Third edition of A Course in Miracles, which includes the text, work-book, teacher’s manual and two pamphlets. It is available from the facilitator, Rever-end Marilyn Leigh or may be obtained from Barnes and Noble or as an eBook from Am-azon. Join us as we journey together to God, the journey with no distance.

We meet on Thursdays at 4:30 P.M. in The Asbury Memorial social hall. All are wel-come. Contact Rev. Leigh by email at Revleigh@yahoo.com with any questions.

Mission Moments July 2017

Eleven boxes of vitamins and medical supplies were sent to Santa Domingo. These much-needed items make a world of difference to those living in poverty in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for all your contributions.

As we move through the month of July, groceries are still needed for struggling families. Your con-tinued support is greatly appreciated.

School will be back in session in August. Please begin to watch for sales of school supplies. The special deals that are offered are a great way to provide our children with learning tools needed to have a successful school year.

As usual, baskets will be provided on the stage in the social hall for your donations.

Mission Board

Honey Ministry Asbury’s Honey Ministry is in need of

volunteers.

If interested, contact Kim Malphrus

Phone: 843-263-4050

EMAIL: kmalphrusrealty@aol.com

Study Groups & Fellowship Groups Asbury Memorial offers a wide variety of study and fellowship groups.

The following groups are taking a summer break: (They will resume in September)

Reconciling Ministries Network Follow their news on Facebook @ Asbury Memorial Reconciling!

Reconciling Ministries was glad to be a part of the 2017 South Georgia Annual Confer-

ence at St. Simons Island, GA. We shared many ideas and much Information.

Busy Bees

“Our Time”

A Fellowship Group for Parents with Young Children

Asbury Men’s Group Thursday Nights

The Monday Seekers of Wisdom Group

Kathy Hodges and Kim Sorrells

Tim Burkett and Lance Wilhelm not pictured Kim Sorrells & delegates from the

conference

1st Collin Richards

2nd Jamie Kelso

Lance Wilhelm

3rd Emily Gage

4th Jim Kluttz

5th Fletcher Woodward

6th Chloe Harrison

Isabella Picone

Renwick Pulwarty

7th Carman Purtee

9th Hayden Lego

12th Christi Hester

Peggy Larson

13th Janet Dixon

Serena Matos Baez

14th Jona Downs

Pam Sears

16th Ed Steiner

17th Wendy Mason

18th John Hohnerlein

Betsy Woodward

19th Philip Baiad

20th Linda Aiken

Marshall Lego

21st Bobbie Foster

Ross Munro

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August 2017

22nd Margaret Clay

23rd Samuel Povie

25th Carrie Collins

Diane Meseroll

Debbie Williamson

27th Claudette DeLong

Cheryl Loose

29th Mary Cronk

30th Sheri Coffey

Chase Harrison

Bill Oakley

Having a Birthday? Call the office at 233-4351 or e-mail us at church@asburymemorial.org.

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY!

August

8/02 Sanford & Judy Jones 8/03 Joel & Julie Varland

8/15 Linden & Pat Youngquist 8/16 David & Pat Alley

8/22 Philip & Charlene Branan 8/22 Keith & Carman Purtee 8/23 Jim & Glenda McNew 8/23 Grady & Brenda Mills 8/25 Mike & Debra Skinner

8/27 Bill & Karen Jahn 8/31 Kelly & Chris Beaver

“BIG” Social Hour

August 6th

We’ll have our BIG Social Hour August 6th. If you are able, please bring food items to share

with others. You can drop them off in the

kitchen when you arrive at church.

The Asbury Update

Children’s Church Leaders

Grades K—3rd

Tom & Betsy Davis

Subs: Ashley Bolfik-Stroud

Grades 4th—6th

August 6th:

Mary Pulwarty

August 13th:

Suzanne Becker, Kate Strain

August 20th:

Andrea Harrelson

August 27th:

Music & Arts Sunday

Nursery Volunteers

August 6th

Diane Meseroll, Linda Aiken

August 13th

Mary Ann Donahue, Bonnie Kaar

August 20th

Christy Crisp

August 27th

Phil Devlin, Nancy Cvetan

Nursery services are provided for preschool

children for the programs and services on

Sundays and Wednesdays.

We are in need of additional volunteers!

If you would like to volunteer in our

nursery, please call the church office.

August Youth Schedule To Be Announced

If you have any questions or need any information about our youth program,

please contact Laura Angell, Youth Director, by email: lauraangell64@gmail.com

We are seeking volunteers to add

to our nursery helpers rotation

schedule. If you are interested,

see Ashley Stroud, Claudette

Delong, or call the church office.

Hinton Mission Trip

Our youth and chaperones pulled out at 5:30 am Saturday, June 10th after a blessing from Rev.

Billy. Before the hard work began, the youth and chaperones enjoyed an afternoon of rafting

down the Nantahala and zip lining the next morning. The youth group then proceeded to

Hinton Retreat Center on Lake Chatuga.

Pictured: Nico Meraz, Savannah Knauss (chaperone), Maddie Gratias, Sydney Knauss, Louis Rivera, Sarah

Povie, Lexi Kern, Kiki Meraz, Elizabeth Bowdion, Colin Harrison (chaperone). Not pictured chaperones

Lisa Meraz and Melissa Gratias.

Annual Choir Party

This year the choir celebrated at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens.

Thank you to Helen Downing and our hosts Pat and Howard Hackney!

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WHEN SHADOWS FALL

We extend our love and sympathy to Ryan,

Pam and Sarah Boland in the death of Ryan’s brother, Rendy Boland.

We extend our love and sympathy to Jody Schaaf and Angie Jenkins in the death of Jody’s sister, Kathie Eddleston.

We extend our love and sympathy to Debbie Eason and Johnnie Eason in the death of Debbie’s father and Johnnie’s husband, Gerald Eason.

We extend our love and sympathy to Dave Crenshaw and family in the death his wife, Anne Crenshaw.

We extend our love and sympathy to Sandy Golden and Catherine Gilbert in the death of Sandy’s sister, Martha Owens.

ME MO R I A L S

A Gift has been given to the Trustees Fund in memory of Don Amerson by

Dorothy McNerney

Gifts have been given to the Trustees Fund in memory of Etta Smith by

Diedra Ford & Family Marion K. Martin

David & Kathryn Murph Ann & Bill Anderson

Gifts have been given to the Trustees Fund in memory of Anne Crenshaw by

Sydney G. Oetgen Arla Shealey

Tim & Mary Ann Keneally Cliff & Kathy McCurry

Sunrise Mfg., Inc. Donna Shaw

Pat Nelson Donna Wong Mary Nichol

Judy Downing Chris & Kim Newton

Painting Class at Tybee Island

PRAYER REQUESTS

Asburians

Pat Andres, Laura Angell, Wayne Bland, Jean

Butcher, Thurman Butcher, Bill Coleman, Betty

Cooper, Vicki Cronk, Gretchen Dodd, Bob

Francischetti, Gerry Hagan, Cindy Hanks, Betty

Hohnerlein, John Hohnerlein, Elizabeth Jack-

son, May Johnson, Judith Kessler, Molly

Mayne, Brenda Mills, Rev. Grady Mills, Kirstie

Mosier, John Naylor, Linda Ostrow, Marie Par-

ker, Barbara Plank, Kurt Purtee, Robert Sikes,

Brenda Spencer, Cabell Stewart, Jean Stewart,

Tiia Strong, Carolyn Stuber, Diane Williamson

Family Members & Friends

Dewy Ambos, Ronnie Bailey, John Ashley

Beam, Steve Beauvais, Adam Conner, Brenda

Covington, Maitlin Grace Crowley, Bill Dodge,

Bob Fennell, Cathy Girardeau, Bobby Godwin,

Betty Grice, Leslie Gross, Catherine Guiton,

Gregory Hunter, Karen Huntoon, Archie Iodice,

Ed Jilek, Mark Kelso, Jeanie Knight, Ray

McDevitt, Calvin McGahee, Donna Miles, Judy

Mullins, Pat Munoz, Betty Nease, Martha Ow-

ens, Amy Reynolds, Gwen Rush, Andrew

Smith, Alvin Thompson, Rev. Mary Ann Traver

2017 Budget Offering

June 4th—$9,513.25

June 11th—$8,238.00

June 18th—$11,479.50

June 25th—$11,993.71

2017 Weekly Budget Need

$11,217.14

2017 YTD Budget Need

$280,428.50

2017 YTD Received

$285,198.16

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July/August 2017

Chair Name Plate

As we worship on Sundays, how meaningful it is to see the name of a loved one etched into a nameplate on one of our beautiful sanctuary chairs. If you would like to remember or honor a loved one in a special way, complete an order form and turn it into the church office. Forms are available in the church narthex and the office. Please turn in a completed form to the office. The cost is $250.00. The funds are used for the upkeep and maintenance of the sanctuary.

(Two examples of nameplates for the chairs.

Elizabeth Lariscy

A Southern Lady

By R. Ward Lariscy

In Loving Memory

of

Dix Elliott

ME MO R I A L S

A Gift has been given to the Trustees Fund in memory of Louise Anderson by

Beth Thomas

A Gift has been given to the Piano/Organ Fund

in memory of Louise Anderson by Marilyn Tarver

HO N O R A R I UM S

A Gift has been given to the Trustees Fund in honor of David & Kathryn Murph’s 20th

Anniversary by Ed & Virginia Brown

A Gift has been given

to Reconciling Ministries in honor of Bill Wilhelm by

Lance Wilhelm and Tim Burkett

Congratulations

Congratulations to Asburi-ans Jackie and Larry Fall on the birth of their second grandchild. Elliott Tyler Moore was born yesterday afternoon. He weighed 6

pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 inches long!

Congratulations

Congratulations to Asburians Rhonda Bruck-man and Steve Reed who were married June 28th on Tybee Island. The wedding was offi-

ciated by Rev. Billy.

Non Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Permit #133

Savannah, GA

Special Funds

One way to honor or to remember a loved one is with a memorial or an honorarium to some of our dif-

ferent funds such as the Trustee Fund, General Fund, Piano/Organ Fund, the Hester-Children Education

Fund or one of our Mission Funds.

Newsletter Information

If you have an announcement for “The Asbury Update,” please send it to the church office in writing by the 15th of

each month. Contact Claudette DeLong, Office Manager at 233-4351 or email to church@asburymemorial.org

Office hours are 9 AM to 4 PM, Monday thru Friday.

Flowers in the Sanctuary

Supplying the flower arrangements for the worship service is a wonderful way to commemorate a date

that is important to you or a loved one. Please check the 2017 Flower Chart in the narthex and sign up.

The cost is $60. For more information call the church office at 233-4351.

Asbury Memorial

United Methodist Church

1008 East Henry Street

Savannah, GA 31401-7128

INT.ID 206896

Office 233-4351 Fax 233-5026

www.asburymemorial.org

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Mission Statement:

Asbury Memorial is a place where all people can develop their spirituality, use their talents, and grow in faith as we seek to love, serve, and celebrate God, each other, and our community.