Missions at Asbury

Asbury has been actively involved in numerous mission projects since the church was established. According to Christian belief, we are responsible for helping our neighbors when they are in need. Today, in our global society, our neighbors can be across the street, the city, the state, the nation, or the globe. Members of Asbury, both young and not so young, have participated in many hands-on mission activities designed to assist our neighbors in need. The committee meets quarterly, and is open to anyone interested in mission work. Dennis Bouck is our Mission Director and he welcomes you to join in the many mission opportunities that are available at Asbury.

The next mission meeting will be on Monday, February 28, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the Friendship Classroom. Please know that everyone is invited and welcome to these meetings. There is a job for anyone who wishes to take part in this important outreach at Asbury. We are asking all mission team members to bring a guest who they feel would be a good addition to the team.

Help for Haiti

There are two ways you can help right now:

• GIVE MONEY: If you give by check, please write "Help for Haiti" on the memo line.
• HEALTH KITS: You can build a kit (or several), contribute items, or help in the gathering and sending out of Health kits by the United Methodist Committee O On Relief (UMCOR). Asbury is a drop off location for the Shreveport District.

Health Kit Instructions

• 1 hand towel (15" x 25" up to 17" x 27")
• 1 washcloth
• 1 comb (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)
• 1 nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
• 1 bath-size bar of soap (3 oz. and up)
• 1 toothbrush (single brushes only in original wrapper, No child-size brushes)
• $1 inserted for toothpaste-(Sager Brown will purchase)
• 6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages

Place these items inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag and drop off at the designated location in the lobby of Asbury.

The Renesting Project

The Renesting Project is an outreach mission project through Asbury UMC in Bossier City, LA whose purpose is to gather and provide reclaimed furniture and household goods to those transitioning from homelessness within our community. Donation Days are held every 2nd Saturday of the month from 8:00 am - 11:00 am.

For more info, go to http://www.renestingproject.asburybossier.org

Please recycle your alluminum cans!

The Mission Committee collects these cans for recycling on the second Sunday of each month. Bring the cans in plastic bags and leave near the mowing shed behind the youth wing. Help the mission team and the environment at the same time.

PLEASE EMPTY AND RINSE CANS.

All proceeds go to Asbury Mission Fund

Keep those cans coming! Did you know that the mission committee has received over $400 from the sale of aluminum cans. This money will be used in our outreach programs both locally and internationally. Additionally just think how many pounds of cans we have kept out of the local landfills. Bring your cans at anytime and place them near the storage building behind the church. No plastic items or steel cans please.

Keeping Tabs on Kami!

Before you donate the cans, pull the tabs off and donate to the St. Jude Ronald McDonald House, in honor of Kami Chauncy. Drop off your tabs in the designated container in the children's lobby at Asbury.

Mexico Report

By Ronnie Lawrence: Our September mission was in Diaz Ordaz, a small village about 45 min from Reynosa, Mexico. The task was to make repairs to the parsonage. The roof was leaking and the interior was in bad shape. It had been raining for several days and was raining when we got there. The pastor and one of the men in the church had already started putting the tin on the roof. We started on the inside putting up sheet rock and making minor electrical repairs The second day we finished the sheet rock and started preparing it for paint. We also built some shelves in the kitchen. The pastor and his wife and sometimes his daughter and granddaughter live in the 600 sq ft 3 room. Pray for Pastor Pablo Galindo and his ministry.

A House of Light

By Emily Watkins: This year it has been my EXTREME privilege to volunteer at Bossier's VOA Lighthouse program.  Each Thursday I tutor Z, the most precious second grade boy who has taught me more than I could ever think about teaching him.  From writing spelling words three times each to practicing subtraction and learning how to read, Z and I laugh, cry, become frustrated, snack, and play games until its time to go home.  These two short hours of the day brighten my whole entire week and remind me what is really important in life.  I could not think of a better name for a humble program that takes place in a run down house; it not only sheds light into my life, but it is an anchor for each and every one of its thirty-five students.

Kids with a Mission

Kids with a Mission is for 1st-3rd Graders. We meet every Wednesday Night at 6:15 after Connection dinner to learn about kids from all over the world.  We will learn the religious, social, and cultural differences the kids have and how we can make Christianity more prominent in that area.  We will also work on a Mission project for each country we study! For more info: Kelly Berne 746-5349

Mission Possible Kids

We are always looking for more Agents to be a part of our 4th & 5th Grade Mission Possible Team!!! 4th and 5th graders for the Month of Jan. partnered with Centenary to collect books for the Invisible Children of Northern Uganda. We will meet again Feb. 27th 10am - Noon to make Health Kits for Haiti. Drop off and pick up at Asbury UMC Room C-11 For more info call Kelly Berne at 746-5349 /email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Special Offerings

Each Sunday, there are baskets located at the back of the sanctuary and in the aisles on Communion Sundays. On most Sundays, the offering collected in these baskets are sent to Centerpoint, which is a clearing house for local people needing emergency assistance with utilities, gasoline, rent, etc. Centerpoint has received over $3000 from the special offerings at Asbury. On Special Sundays, the offerings are used for designated agencies as mentioned in the bulletin for that week. Thanks to everyone who has dropped a donation in these baskets throughout the year.

Ada Mae's MTB Club

Ada Mae's MTB Club stands for Make It, Take It and Bake It. Homemade meals are made just for you. Print your order form by clicking this link: MTB CLub Form. Decide on the meals you would like to have, submit your order and payment to Ada. Each month there will be a new menu in the lobby.

A portion of the sales (25%) will go to Asbury local mission projects. We thank you in advance for your support! Asbury Mission Committee

Asbury Disaster Response

The Mission Team is currently forming and developing an action plan that responds to the needs in our community during a time of crisis.

We need your help! As we plan for the next disaster that affects our area, we will need LOTS of help! You will have an opportunity to complete the Asbury Responders form. Please return this form to the church office so that we can collect this information. Click here to get your form. These forms will also be available in our lobby and office.

Together we can be ready for action as our church continues to live out our mission statement