Vision Wall

What’s your vision for Asbury? There have been sheets up at both ends of the church to get everyone’s input. Here are some of the visions:

• More kids in Sunday School • Youth Group • Mission trip out of state • Youth band and choir • Healing • Optimism • Help elders get to church • Encourage each other • Restore faith and trust in leadership • Open-mindedness to try new things • Grow the Children’s Ministry • Continue to show the love of God

Feel free to add your vision to the wall.

John Wesley’s New Year Covenant Prayer I am no longer my own, but thine.

Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.

Put me to doing, put me to suffering.

Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee,

exalted for thee or brought low for thee.

Let me be full, let me be empty.

Let me have all things, let me have nothing.

I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.

And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

thou art mine, and I am thine.

So be it.

And the covenant which I have made on earth,

let it be ratified in heaven.

Amen.

Asbury United Methodist Church 10,000 Candelaria Rd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112

Phone: 505-299-0643 www.AsburyABQ.org

church@AsburyABQ.org

Rev. Jane Voelkel, Interim Pastor Rev. Milton Propp, Pastor Emeritus

Gil Flores, Lay Pastor Gary Pyland,

Director of Music Joshua Holley,

Director Youth Ministries Katrina Ortega

Director Children’s Ministries Matt Sauter, Interim

Building Facilities Manager Vesta Major, MDO Director

Susan Mathews, Nursery Director

Come Worship With Us!

Traditional services: Sunday mornings 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.

Contemporary service: Sunday mornings 11:00 a.m.

The Mission of Asbury United Methodist Church is to love God and one another through Jesus Christ as we raise up a new generation of Christians.

Asbury Trails January 2018

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New Year, New Books

Every January, members of United Methodist Women begin reading the new books on the UMW Reading Program. Each chosen book will stay on the reading program list for five years. This year's books look at the history between the United Methodist Church, the United States and Native People; Alzheimer's Disease and the importance of wellness in body and spirit. They continue to look at the quadrennial focuses of economic injustice, the environment and explore intellectual and spiritual leadership. As always, they encourage personal journeys and spiritual growth. All the books currently on the UMW Reading List are on the wooden cart in Asbury's library. The books on this cart are not limited to members of the UMW; anyone may read them.

UMW Reading Program Books for 2018: Education for Mission Hiding in the Light: Why I Risked Everything to Leave Islam and Follow Jesus by Rifqa Bary. Donated by Marjorie Bahm House in the Sky: A Memoir of a Kidnapping that Changed Everything by Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett. Donated by Kay Martinez Massacre at Sand Creek: How Methodists were Involved in an American Tragedy by Gary L. Roberts. A Bonus Book. Donated by Marjorie Bahm

Leadership Development She: Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Women in Ministry by Karoline M. Lewis. Donated by Vicki Kerley Sacred Secular: How God is Using the World to Shape the Church by Dottie Escobedo-Frank. Donated by Vicki Kerley Hollow Faith: How Andy Griffith, Facebook, and the American Dream Diluted the Gospel by Stephen Ingram. Donated by Vicki Kerley Rainbow Weaver/Dejaedora Del Arcoiris by Linda E. Marshall and Elisa Chavarri Feathered by Deborah Kerbel. Donated by Ena Soflin

Nurturing for Community Good Health, Good Life: 12 Keys to Enjoying Physical and Spiritual Wellness by Joyce Meyer. Large Print Edition. Donated by Beth Hodgson Passing It On: How to Nurture you Children's Faith Season by Season by Kara Lassen Oliver. Donated by Beth Hodgson I am a Bear by Jean-Francois Dumont. Donated by Ena Soflin

Spiritual Growth Tattered and Mended: The Art of Healing the Wounded Soul by Cynthia Ruchti. Donated by Mary Swigert Pilgrim Messiah: A Novel Drawn from the Gospel of Mark by Richard Cheatham. Donated by Mary Swigert Adventure of Ascent: Field Notes from a Lifelong Journey by Luci Shaw. Donated by Mary Swigert Christ Walk Kids: A 40 -Day Spiritual Journey for Tweens and Teens by Anna Fitch Courie. Donated by Ena Soflin

Social Action Born on Third Base: 1%'er Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality by Chuck Collins. Donated by Kay Martinez Pushout: Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique W. Morris. A Bonus Book. Donated by Marjorie Bahm Hospitable Planet: Faith, Action, and Climate Change by Stephen A. Jurovics. A Bonus Book. Donated by Marjorie Bahm One Well: The Story of Water on Earth by Rochelle Strauss. Donated by Ena Soflin

Other new books in the Asbury Library: Adult: C. S. Lewis on Joy compiled by Lesley Walmsley. Donated by Morris and Mary Webb Sometimes God Has a Kid's Face by Sister Mary Rose McGeady. Donated by Jimmy Richardson Jesus Among Other Gods by Ravi Zacharias A member of the Asbury Library staff is usually in the library during the Sunday School hour and on Thursdays from 9 to 3 .

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Revised Lectionary Readings "Copyright General Board of Discipleship. www.GBOD.org Used by permission."

January 7, 2018

Epiphany Sunday

• Isaiah 60:1–6

• Psalm 72:1–7, 10-14

• Ephesians 3:1-12

• Matthew 2:1-12

January 14, 2018

2nd Sunday after Epiphany

• 1 Samuel 3:1-10

• Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

• 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

• John 1:43-51

January 21, 2018

3rd Sunday after Epiphany

• Jonah 3:1-5, 10

• Psalm 62:5-12

• 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

• Mark 1:14-20

January 28, 2018

4th Sunday after Epiphany

• Deuteronomy 18:15-20

• Psalm 111

• 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

• Mark 1:21-28

UMW YEAR IN REVIEW NOT JUST TEA & COOKIES

2017 Giving: The Asbury United Methodist Women gave almost $8,000 of support to various missions and to our church home in 2017! Our local mission partners—A Peaceful Habitation, S.A.F.E. House, Spoken For, and the Methodist Children's Home Albuquerque Outreach program—received over $2,000! We are proud to support to these organizations. Funding came from our annual Christmas Bazaar and membership pledges. We also gladly accept donations!

New Members: Do you want to become a member of this dynamic group? Do you want to make an impact and help change the world? We are looking for Christian woman who want to carry on the mission of the bold women who came before us and those who are also serving today. Please contact Beth Hodgson at (505) 299-8880 or any Asbury UMW officer or member for more information.

Be Bold: Registration is open for the national United Methodist Women Assembly 2018, "The Power of Bold." The Assembly will meet in Columbus, Ohio, May 18th - 20th, 2018. Please visit umwassembly.org to register.

Asbury UMW Officers for 2018: Please congratulate Vicki Kerley, President; Kay Martinez, Vice President; Frances Wright, Secretary; Ann Robinson, Treasurer; Katrina Ortega, Education, Interpretation, and Social Action Mission Coordinator; Mary Swigert, Spiritual Growth Mission Coordinator; Dolly & Beth Hodgson, Membership & Outreach Mission Coordinators; Marjorie Bahm, Communications Coordinator; Ena Soflin, Secretary of Program Resources; Ann Plante, Nominations Committee Chairwoman; Alice Mummey & Sue Sais, Nomination Committee Members; and Glenda Tennyson, Historian.

New Unit Meeting Schedule in 2018: The Executive Committee announces a new Unit meeting schedule for 2018! Unit meetings are scheduled for February 11th, April 8th, May 20th, August 12th, October 14th, and December 9th. We will no longer have meetings on the first Sunday in order to better accommodate members who participate in the choir and Breaking Bread; and we will no longer have meetings on Thursday mornings. Please plan to join us in February. Unit meetings are open to all women in the Asbury community and the greater Albuquerque area. Childcare is available. Please join us for Christian friendship and fellowship! For more information concerning this new schedule please contact Kay Martinez at (505) 296-7308.

Circle Meetings in January: The Elizabeth Circle will meet on Tuesday, January 16th, 9:30 a.m., at Frances Wright's; the Hannah Circle will meet on Tuesday, January 16th, 7 p.m., at Vicki Kerley's; and the Ruth Circle will meet on Thursday, January 18th, 9:30 a.m., at Marjorie Bahm's. Circle meetings are open to all women in the Asbury community and the greater Albuquerque area. Please join us and bring a friend!

UMW Birthdays in January: Happy birthday to Carolyn Sparks on the 6th, Gale Reese on the 11th, Ann Robinson on the 12th, Marjorie Bahm on the 23rd, & Betty Chowning on the 27th!

Spiritual Retreat "Creating Sacred Spaces through Stories": The Albuquerque District UMW Spiritual Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, February 10th at Mountainside United Methodist Church in Cedar Crest. Registration fee of $20 includes lunch and needs to be turned in to Ann Robinson before Sunday, January 28th. Coffee at 9:00 a.m., dismissal at 2:00 p.m. We will car pool from Asbury. Contact Kay Martinez for more information.

Please pray for each other & Asbury United Methodist church.

Send updates to marjoriebahm@gmail.com or call me at (505) 332-8456.

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The Asbury Bells of Praise performed at a brunch and cookie exchange at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church on December 9.

Dru Ann Kuntz again organized the Christmas Eve pie deliveries. Almost 160 pies were delivered to police stations, fire stations, hospitals, and other places where people had to work on Christmas Eve. Thanks to all the labelers and deliverers. This is the third year Asbury has done this. The workers receiving pies were very appreciative.

Just before Christmas, Harold Ellis gave away dolls that belonged to his late wife, Genevieve. He wanted to make sure they all got a good home. Thanks Harold!

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Adult Sunday School Classes

Meet at 9:45 a.m.

Trailblazers - Open to of all ages and meets in the Hospitality Room on the south end of the Atrium.

Adult Bible Study - uses the “Adult Bible Studies” series published through Cokesbury

Asbury Chancel Choir

Rehearsals: 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays

Come meet Gary, our new Director of Music

Rotation Sunday School January Theme—The Exodus

January 7 - Movie

January 14 - Computers

January 21 - Cooking

January 28 - Games

Rotation Sunday School

is for 1st-5th grades.

We focus on one story

for a month, so we can

remember them well. Our year-long theme is

Walking with God.

ASBURY eTRAILS is a monthly publication of Asbury UMC, 10,000 Candelaria NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112.

Rev. Ron Colwell, senior pastor; Barbara Lewis, editor.

Opinions expressed in articles are those of the individual authors and may not reflect the opinions held by the church. Please e-mail

articles by the 22nd of the month to trailseditor@asburyabq.org or leave typed articles in the Trails mailbox at the church.

© 2018 Asbury United Methodist Church

Youth Activities

Sunday School Every week @ 10:00 a.m.

January 7: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at noon

Sign Language Class

Are you interested in learning sign language? Would you like to know how to sign the Lord’s Prayer and hymns?

Mary Webb teaches the sign language class that meets on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. on the east end of the church. Join us!

University Heights United Methodist Church 2210 Silver Ave, SE

Next Meal: January 7, 2018, 4:00 p.m.

AN ACTS 2 @ ASBURY

COMMUNITY OUTREACH