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MISSION STATEMENT Love God and one another, serve our community, and transform lives.
VISION
A radically inclusive community, empowered to spread God’s love throughout the world.
BELIEFS
We believe all are created in the image of God. We believe God loves everyone and through Christ saves‐revives‐renews the world. We believe God through the
Holy Spirit changes lives. We believe the church is the body of Christ with a mission. We believe the Bible is the word of God. We believe that God has gifted
everyone and the church for the purposes of God. We believe discipleship is a continuing journey.
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LOVING...SERVING...TRANSFORMING LIVES
MARCH 5, 2017 ~ 8:30 AM AND 10:30 AM WORSHIP
FORGIVEN SERMON SERIES
Please use this time for prayer and meditation as we prepare for worship.
PRELUDE 8:30 am—He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands...Callahan 10:30 am—When I Survey the Wondrous Cross...Mason
INTROIT 10:30 am—Hush, Hush, Somebody’s Callin’ Mah Name...Traditional
THE CHURCH GATHERS
††CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: In the wilderness of life, we are not alone. People: God is with us, even in the midst of our loneliness. Leader: On the treacherous paths, God’s guidance is ours. People: We will walk in God’s ways of wisdom and truth. Leader: Come to hear. Come to learn. Come to the hiding place of God. People: Here we find grace. Here we find love. Here we will worship and pray.
††PROCESSIONAL 10:30 am—All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (154 UMH)
WELCOME AND WORDS OF HOSPITALITY
UMW TRIBUTE 10:30 am—Honoree ~ Alva “Sweet Potato” Smith Marcus By Vassal and Theodore Marcus
PASSING OF THE PEACE Koinonia (579 AAHH)
►►►►►►(Congregants may now enter the Sanctuary)
††HYMN OF PRAISE Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days (269 UMH)
►►►►►►(Congregants may now enter the Sanctuary)
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE 10:30 am—Min. Scott Bostic
MINISTRY OF MUSIC Beautiful Savior...D. Allen
CALL TO PRAYER 10:30 am—Just a Little Talk with Jesus...C. Derricks
MORNING PRAYER
PRAYER RESPONSE God Is So Good ...Anonymous
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
8:30 AM AND 10:30 AM WORSHIP †† = Those who are able may stand AAHH = African American Heritage Hymnal ‐ Yellow Hymnal UMH = United Methodist Hymnal ‐ Red Hymnal
WE HEAR THE WORD
SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 6:5‐15 (NT—Pgs. 5‐6)
Liturgist: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
††HYMN OF PREPARATION Amazing Grace (378 UMH)
SERMON “Forgiven Sermon Series: Why Forgive?” Rev. Dr. Ianther M. Mills, Senior Pastor
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
††HYMN OF INVITATION Give Me a Clean Heart (461 AAHH) Worshipers are invited to pray at the altar in private or signal to an Intercessory Prayer member to pray with you. Also at this time, you may come down to join Asbury in Christian Fellowship.
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY If You Believe...C. Moore
††OFFERTORY RESPONSE Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him. Above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
OFFERTORY PRAYER
CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION Pages 7‐8 (UMH)
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Pages 9‐11 (UMH)
SHARING THE BREAD AND THE CUP
COMMUNION HYMNS Grace Greater Than Our Sin (365 UMH) Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed (359 UMH)
WE SCATTER TO BE THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD
††HYMN OF RECESSION I Want Jesus to Walk with Me (521 UMH)
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE 8:30 am—A Mighty Fortress...Whitsett 10:30 am—We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace...Hatter
The congregation is asked to remain seated for the closing voluntary.
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Minister of Music & Liturgical Arts and Male Chorus Director: Everett P. Williams, Jr. Organist: Earl Hargrove (8:30 am)
Music: Male Chorus Children's Message: Min. Scott Bostic (10:30 am)
Liturgists: Min. Monica Mzezewa (8:30 am) Clergy (10:30 am)
Communion Stewards Ushers: Men & Women
Greeters: Rebecca Ross, Lorraine Thompson & Terri Thompson (8:30 am) Nina McEaddy Johnson, Marian Lewis & Carol Travis (10:30 am)
Acolyte: Jazmine Scott (10:30 am) Trustees on Duty: James Anderson (8:30 am)
Canardo Richardson (10:30 am)
Adults—Room 1-9
Children (up to 4th grade)—Rooms 2-8 & 2-9
Youth (up to 12th grade)— Room 1-11
A A W —9:30-10:30 AM
Asbury’s Week At‐A‐Glance
Sunday, March 5, 2017
7:30 am—Valet Parking 8:30 am & 10:30 am—Worship, Sanctuary 9:30 am—Adult Sunday School, 1‐9 9:30 am—Children’s Sunday School, 2‐8/2‐9 9:30 am—Youth Sunday School, 1‐11 9:30 am—Forgiven Bible Study Class, 1‐12 9:30 am & 12:30 pm—Coffee with Pastors, G‐1 1:00 pm—Confirmation Class, 1‐9 6:00 pm—The Bridge Worship Service, G‐1
Monday, March 6, 2017
7:45 am—Downtown Cluster’s Geriatric Ctr., G‐1/OSH/1‐11/ 1‐12 3:00 pm—Deadline: Asburyan Bulletin & Ads 6:30 pm—Converge DC Small Group Mtg., 1‐11/1‐12
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
7:45 am—Downtown Cluster’s Geriatric Ctr., 1‐11/ 1‐12/2‐8/2‐9 10:00 am—James Nero ~ Family Hour, Sanctuary 10:30 am—Forgiven Bible Study Class, Colesville UMC 11:00 am—James Nero ~ Celebration of Life, Sanctuary 11:00 am—Wesleyan Choir Research, Library 1:30 pm—James Nero ~ Repast, Fellowship Hall 6:30 pm—Christian Education Mtg., 1‐9 7:00 pm—Fitness & Cooking Class, G‐1 7:00 pm—Forgiven Bible Study Class, Ryland Epworth UMC
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
7:45 am—Downtown Cluster’s Geriatric Ctr., G‐1/OSH/1‐11/ 1‐12 12:00 pm—Forgiven Bible Study Class, 1‐8 6:30 pm—SPRC Mtg., 1‐8
Thursday, March 9, 2017
7:45 am—Downtown Cluster’s Geriatric Ctr., G‐1/OSH/1‐11/ 1‐12 12:15 pm—Faith & Politics Study, Kabob House 6:30 pm—Trustee Board Mtg., 1‐8 7:00 pm—Forgiven Bible Study Class, 1‐9 7:00 pm—The Bridge Band Practice, G‐1
Friday, March 10, 2017
7:45 am—Downtown Cluster’s Geriatric Ctr., 1‐11/ 1‐12/2‐8/2‐9 10:00 am—Patricia Marshall ~ Family Hour, Sanctuary 11:00 am—Patricia Marshall ~ Memorial Service, Sanctuary 12:30 pm—Patricia Marshall ~ Repast, Fellowship Hall
Saturday, March 11, 2017
10:00 am—Handbell Choir Rehearsal, G‐13 10:00 am—UMW Mission Team Mtg., 1‐11/1‐12 11:00 am—Wesleyan Choir Rehearsal, OSH 11:30 am—Food Pantry, G‐4 12:30 pm—Male Chorus, OSH 12:30 pm—Women’s Usher Board Mtg, 2‐8/2‐9 2:00 pm—Higher Praise Gospel Chorale, OSH
We hope that through word, music, fellowship and prayer you will experience the presence of
God today.
Please make sure you sign the attendance register as it is
passed so that we can share with you about what is happening in
the life of this church.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
From the Senior Pastor’s Desk March 2017
Word for the Month: FORGIVE Scripture of the Month: Luke 17:1‐10 Thought for the Month: Only through the process of forgiveness can we free ourselves of the endless and unyielding cycle of pain and retribution. Emphasis for the Month: Christian Living Pastor’s Book of the Month: The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu
A message from the Membership Assimilation and Records Committee (MARC)
March 2017
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO CONTACT THE ASBURY MEMBERS LISTED BELOW?
If Yes, please use the address change cards located outside the Church Office to provide
(an address, telephone number, or email address) and deposit it in the box or contact Leona Ferguson at (202‐832‐1258) or
[email protected]. THANK YOU!
Allen, Sharon Anthony, Mattye Barley, Marsha A. Beatty, Vernon Berkeley, Nikita Brown, Emma Jo Caldwell, Hyman Careathers, Renalle Careathers, Stuart Dandridge, Mary F. Dansan, Zoe Darden, Jacqueline Edwards Davis, Lilton, Jr. Dawkins, Annie M. Domally, Anissa Driver, Angela Dudley, Walter B. Emerson, Lisa Hilton‐Leigh, Marjorie Howard, James A., Jr. James, Shelia Z. Jones, Thelma Jordan, Krystal
Koker, Nasiru Lipscomb, Melvin F., Jr. Lomax, Brenda Long, Binah & Terrina Mattison, Danai Mousa, Maryann Newman, Beatrice C. Newton, Hattie E. Paige, Carlton, Sr. Pannell, Myrtrice Richardson, Tangelina Ridgeway, Rufus Robinson, Gwendolyn Simms, Osmond Springs, Cynthia Thompson, Nancy M. Wilcher, Edward Williams, Isaac Williams, Pamela Woods, Cynthia
M . M W Contemporary Worship Pastor
R H
Music Director
Join us in Fellowship Hall for worship, music, communion and
spiritual nourishment. All are welcome!
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A Tribute to Asbury United Methodist Women
Throughout the month of March, you will hear tributes to United Methodist Women who have left a memorable impression in their family’s life and in their community.
March 5 ~ Vassal Marcus
March 12 ~ Garnet Hammond March 19 ~ Robert Reid
March 26 ~ Albert Dickson
A TRIBUTE FROM VASSAL MARCUS
Alva Smith Marcus was born March 17, 1926 in Washington, D.C. After graduating from Cardozo High School, she attended Howard University and received a BA degree in 1950. She met and married Vassal Marcus a fellow student and created a family consisting of three boys -- Winston, Jonathan, and Theodore; and one girl, Robin. Alva was a fifth generation Washingtonian, a retired social worker and educator with a lifelong interest in literacy and civil rights. She effectively promoted the integration of Glen Echo Amusement Park, three public schools, and two communities. She lovingly contributed three sons to Asbury as altar boys -- once, Winston, was the youngest in Asbury's history. After a blessed marriage of 65 years, she sadly departed this life on February 8, 2016, the birthday of her youngest son, Theodore. We miss her, but we are confident that she is sitting at the "right hand of God", and "is waiting for me", her husband insists.
We are blessed and deeply grateful to all who have helped nurture and grow our Tree for the Future. We encourage you to be a charter sponsor of the Asbury Tree for the Future campaign, by remembering or honoring a family member, friend, or that special someone in your life; or by celebrating a special event in your life. If you wish to make your donation in person, a table will be set-up in the Fellowship Hall TODAY. Tree for the Future contributions also may be left in the Finance Office or mailed to Asbury, Attention: Tree for the Future Campaign. Be sure to include an order form, with the exact wording you want on your rock, acorn, or leaf (space and characters for engraving is limited). Forms can be found in the Narthex and outside the Main Office. We are pleased to accept credit card payments. Visit www.asburyumcdc.org and select ‘Donate’, then follow the prompts until you get to ‘Giving Tree’ and make your payment. Contact the Finance Office if you need assistance with making a credit card payment. We also can offer installment plans. If you’re writing a check, be sure to put ‘Donor Tree’ in the memo line. You can make payments until your rock, acorn or leaf is fully paid. Receipts of your payments will be emailed or mailed. Questions? Contact: Martrice Green, 202-397-3451/[email protected] René Carter, 202-422-7948/[email protected]
ASBURY’STREEFORTHEFUTUREACCEPTINGDONATIONS
ROCKS AND ACORNS LEAVES
Large rocks—$2,016 Large acorns—$1,836 Medium rocks—$980 Medium acorns—$780
Gold leaves—$580 Silver leaves—$380 Bronze leaves—$180
Forgiven Bible Study Classes
Sundays @ 9:30 am, Beginning March 5 Instructor, Sherman Harris ~ Asbury UMC ~ 1-9
Sundays @ 9:30 am, Beginning March 5 Instructor, Vanessa Williford ~ Asbury UMC ~ 1-12
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am, Beginning March 7 Instructor, Rev. Albert Moser ~ Colesville UMC
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am, Beginning March 7 Instructor, Rev. Irene Pierce ~ Pierce Residence
Tuesdays @ 7:00 pm, Beginning March 7 Instructor, Jesse James ~ Ryland Epworth UMC
Tuesdays @ 8:00 pm, Beginning March 7 Instructor, Min. Scott Bostic ~ Online
Wednesdays @ 12:00 pm, Beginning March 8 Instructor, Rev. Ianther Mills ~ Asbury UMC ~ 1-8
Thursdays @ 7:00 pm, Beginning March 9 Instructors, Min. Veronica Allen & Thelma Johnson Asbury
UMC ~ 1-9
Stop by the Narthex today to sign-up for a Bible study class. Space is still available and books are $10.
Stop by the Narthex before or after both worship services to pick‐up your March‐April
copy of the Upper Room.
LARGE&SMALLPRINT—$1
Orders for lilies for Easter Sunday are being accepted by Frankye Warren, Pat Crudup and Judith Roberts. Order forms will be in the Narthex starting March 5. The cost is $15 per plant and checks are payable to Asbury UMC. The deadline for orders is Sunday, April 2.
Questions? Please call 202‐726‐4221.
PLACEYOURORDERTODAY
JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH CELEBRANTS
March 19 After the 10:30 am Service
Fellowship Hall
BIRTHDAYFELLOWSHIPWill participate in the
ANNUAL FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY on
Sunday, March 12, 3 pm
Jerusalem Baptist Church 2600 P Street, NW
Washington, DC
ASBURYMALECHORUS
Sunday, March 12, Both Services Grandparents, bring your grandchildren
to church.
Grandchildren, invite your grandparents to worship with you.
And, if your grandparents live far away or are no longer with us, bring a picture of
them to church, we want to honor them too.
GRANDPARENTSDAY
SUNDAY, MARCH 26 BOTH SERVICES
Bishop LaTrelle Easterling is the first woman bishop to lead the 233-year-old Baltimore-
Washington Conference. She was elected as a bishop in The United Methodist Church in July
2016, and began serving this conference in September.
BISHOP EASTERLING VISITS ASBURY
TOGETHER, WE REACH CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED
DEVASTATION IN THE WAKE OF DISASTER.
UMCOR Sunday (formerly One Great Hour of Sharing)
Use the donation envelope in the bulletin or send a check to: GCFA, P.O. Box 340029,
Nashville, TN 37203
Please put UMCOR in the memo section of your check.
SPECIALGIVINGSUNDAY—MARCH26
PALM SUNDAY April 9 ~ Preaching: Bishop Marcus Matthews
8:30 am & 10:30 am – Asbury Sanctuary
MAUNDY-THURSDAY April 13 ~ Service of Nails 7 pm – Asbury Sanctuary
GOOD FRIDAY April 14 ~ Preaching: Sons & Daughters of Asbury
12-3 pm – Asbury Sanctuary
COMMUNITY GOOD FRIDAY MEAL April 14
12-3 pm – Fellowship Hall
EASTER SUNDAY April 16
6:30 am, 8:30 am & 10:30 am – Asbury Sanctuary
C D /T /L Tuesdays, April 25—June 20, 2017
7:00‐8:30 pm ~ 1‐11/1‐12
L Darryl Wyles
Session #1 – Super Saving Session #2 – Rela ng With Money Session #3 – Cash Flow Planning
Session #4 – Dumping Debt Session #5 – Buyer Beware
Session #6 – The Role of Insurance Session #7 – Re rement and College Planning
Session #8 – Real Estate and Mortgages Session #9 – The Great Misunderstanding
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For more informa on contact: Call Martrice Green at 202‐397‐3451 or [email protected]
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP CLASSES
During the time of sorrow, we learned how much our Pastor and
Church mean to us.
The Sharperson family thank you very much.
DearRev.Mills,Thankssomuchforyourprayersandwordsofcomfortduringmytimeofneed.Sincerely,E. Mary Williams
To the Pastors and members of Asbury UMC, thank you for the lovely floral spray. Rev. Mills, thank you for your time and
assistance. Thanks also to Sis Sophie—especially for that much
needed hug!
Love & God bless you all, Shirlene Campbell & Sons
Join Foundry on April 9 (Palm Sunday) to pack meals through Stop Hunger Now. There will be mul ple one‐hour shi s from 10:10am—2pm. To par cipate, please contact Rev. Ben Roberts, Director of Social Jus ce Ministries, Foundry UMC 202.332.4010 x224.
APRIL9~FOUNDRYUMC
Rev.MillsandCongregation,Thankyousomuchforyourkindnessandthoughtfulwordsduringthistimeofourloss.WearegratefulforyourservicesandallAsburyanswhocontributedandmadeourfarewellto“Bobby”asuccess.Manyblessingstoallofyou!
The family of Robert Lee Lathan, Jr.
I would like to thank Pastors, Rev. Mills, Rev. Moser and loyal members of Asbury for their prayers, words of comfort and kindness during the illness and passing of my dear sister Ruth L. Giles. Ruth loved Asbury Church and would be deeply pleased at the kindness and support given. May God continue to bless you. Sleita D. Giles
Dear Asbury Family, Thank you so very much for your many acts of kindness, concern and support. Your prayers, calls, and cards helped to sustain our family as we navigated our recent medical journey and the sudden death of our niece, Patricia Marshall. We are incredibly blessed and appreciative to have such a caring church family. With sincere gratitude,
Herman and Claudia Thompson & Family
A devoted, loving wife, you may be gone but, you live in my heart every day. Your devoted husband,
Albert Dickson
Gloria H. Dickson
THEFLOWERSONTHEALTARAREINLOVINGMEMORYOF
Health Ministry News M ar c h 20 1 7
HEART DISEASE MONTH
Heart disease is the leading cause for death for American men and women. African American men and women are particularly at risk because they are two times as likely to have hypertension (high blood pressure) or diabetes as white men and women. How does this disease present? It presents with swelling of ankles, shortness of breath, chest pain or pain in the neck or shoulder, indigestion (which is heart disease until proven otherwise.) What are the commonest risk factors? Smoking cigarettes, high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, a sedentary life style, obesity, and hypercholesterolemia. Since an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure—how do we prevent it? After the age of 40—do the following: 1. Stop smoking cigarettes. 2. Take medication as necessary to keep
blood pressure under 130 mm/hg and cholesterol less than 200 mg/cc.
3. Add exercise to your daily routine start
by walking or other aerobic exercise at least 15 minutes a day, three times weekly. In two weeks, increase to 30 minutes a day, three times weekly. Eventually, increase to 30 minutes a day, five times weekly.
4. Add prayer/meditation to your daily routine. Exercise and meditation should each be done at least 5 times a week, if not daily for no less than 15-30 minutes.
5. Increase healthy eating—eat more fruits
and green vegetables, less red meat and salt and fried foods.
6. Annual visit to your primary care
physician to get your HB A1C, cholesterol and BP checked.
7. Sit less—interrupt sitting for five minutes
every hour with, 3-5 minutes walking or other exercises.
8. Sleep 7-8 hours every night. 9. Avoid being overweight or obese.
WASHINGTON, DC RESIDENCE Northwest
Ellen Barnette
Sharon Banks
Vivian Campbell
Dorothy Green
Sallie Montgomery
St. Clair Parks
Louis Perkins
Northeast
Ira Blount
Selma Douglas
Laline Harris
Carolyn LeGare
Cleora Morton
Mattie Nelson
Adeline Robinson
Ruth Williams
WASHINGTON, DC ASSISTED LIVING & REHABILITATION FACILITIES Phyllis Edwards, Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home, 1818 Newton St., NW
Tobi Mason, Bridgepoint Healthcare, 4601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SW
Christine Robinzine, Washington Center for Aging Services, 2601 18th St., NE
Shirley White, Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Rd., NE
MARYLAND RESIDENCE
MARYLAND HOSPITALS, ASSISTED LIVING & REHABILITATION FACILITIES
Clyde Brayboy, Manor Care Health Center in Silver Spring, Rm. 552
Flora Colston, Manor Care Health Center in Chevy Chase
Elisha Davies, Woodside Center in Silver Spring
Olivia Harris, Asbury Methodist Village: Wilson Health Care Ctr.
Lillian Langford, Collington Assisted Living in Mitchellville
Charles Neal, NMS Healthcare of Hyattsville
Barbara Semper, Morningside House Health Care in Laurel
Grace Bradford
Lena Reynolds
Joyce White
Thelma Williams
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Care and Concern List ~ February 2017
(This list is current as of January 31, 2017)
We invite you to pray for the persons on this list and for their families.
Asbury United Methodist Church
Rev. Dr. Ianther M. Mills, Senior Pastor Rev. Albert Moser, Associate Pastor
Rev. Alexis Brown, Howard University UM Chaplain Min. Scott Bostic, Youth Pastor
Min. Matthew Wilke, Contemporary Worship Pastor Bishop Forrest Stith, Retired Bishop in Residence
Robert Mallett & Darryl Wyles, Lay Leaders Rev. Gerard A. Green, Jr., District Superintendent
Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling, Episcopal Leader of the Baltimore‐Washington Conference
Visit asburyumcdc.org for information about our ministries. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.
926 11th St., NW, Washington, DC 20001 202‐628‐0009 (office) ~ 202‐783‐0519 (fax) ~ [email protected]
Monday‐Friday ~ 8:00 am‐4:30 pm
GETTINGAROUND
Sunday, March 5 Romans 10:8-13
Monday, March 6
Matthew 14:22-32
Tuesday, March 7 Romans 8:14-17
Wednesday, March 8
Isaiah 55:10-13
Thursday, March 9 1 Peter 4:8-11
Friday, March 10
1 Corinthians 11:24-34
Saturday, March 11 Isaiah 40:27-31
There is an elevator in the Education Building
that accesses all levels of the church—the
sanctuary, the fellowship hall, and all the Sunday
School rooms.
Free parking is available Sundays in the garage
adjacent to our 11th Street entrance. You may
pick up a parking pass from the 11th Street
reception desk.
Restrooms are on the lower level on either side
of the narthex and on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
DAILYWORD
BIRTHDAY FELLOWSHIPS
Apr/May/Jun—Jun 18 ~ Blanche Richardson, Coordinator
Jul/Aug/Sept—Sept 17 ~ Mamie Goodwin, Coordinator
Oct/Nov/Dec—Nov 19 ~ Shirley Thomas, Coordinator
MARC MEETINGS
MEMBERSHIP ASSIMILATION RECORDS COMMITTEE
April 30, July 30, October 29 and December 31 (no mtg.)
The Communications Ministry team is forming. If you would like more
information, please contact
Carol Travis, Chairperson 301-459-6303
VOLUNTEERSNEEDED