Posts in Category: Missions

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May I share with you some notes and observations from Asbury United Methodist’s last Stone Soup Mission Service of 2016, held Christmas Day, December 25th.   From knowing and working with the individuals and families who served this day I know they are not all on this email list, however I feel they will know our […]

The Children and Youth ministers of Asbury bought presents for the children who visit their fathers at the prison.  27 men requested presents for 57 children who received their gifts on December 10,11,17 and 18.  The first reports are of how much the children enjoyed their gifts.  The fathers said they could not believe we would do such a wonderful […]

Stone Soup Update from August 28 2016 Service (Photo by Kenna Westerman) Praise be to God.  We Thank You God for those we serve.  Please be with them today as their journeys in life, in relationship with you continue.  Please God be with them in their tomorrows too, so they may find what they need. Thank you God for those […]

Asbury Friends In Christ, A few notes and rambles from Asbury UMC’s mission for God with Stone Soup on Sunday, April 24th. The day’s mission was filled in my mind with references of disciples.  Disciples going forth in deeds and putting to work what Jesus taught us of the greatest commandments which I’ll just use the short form to reference […]

Did you know that any age can be in ministry?  Asbury hosted Destination Mission, Conference Children’s Mission trip, last week for the beginning of Spring Break.  We had 40 children and adults here from 6  churches from throughout Arkansas.  But what is so exciting about these children is that they are 3rd – 6th graders!  Asbury UMC had a great […]

Praise be to God. As our custom, please see a few of the notes, thank you’ s, and happenings from Asbury’s Mission Service Sunday February 28th. Asbury’s Boy Scouts joined a core group in a day of great service.  It was a pleasure to serve alongside such a group of cheerful, hardworking young men and our regular’s too!  Jim Britt, […]