The
Circuit Rider
Asbury United Methodist Church Newsletter – Published Monthly
June – 2013 90 Church Avenue, Forestville, Connecticut 06010 Volume 20, Issue 6
Dear Friends,
Asbury has a long tradition of involvement in mission. We reach out to our neighbors in Bristol and nearby communities in many ways each week, and we have reached out to those who have been devastated by storms in Biloxi, MS; Prattsville, NY; Long Island, NY and most recently, Brooklyn, NY. This past year, we supported Brian Denski and Debbie Bechert who traveled with a team to Ghana. We are getting ready to send another team on mission in July! Something that’s unique about this team, is that it involves our youth.
A team of youth and adult volunteers will travel to Bedford, Vermont on Sunday, July 7th, for a week of mission with UM Army. UM Army stands for United Methodist Action Reach-Out Mission by Youth. U.M. ARMY’s mission is: “To provide Christ-centered quality youth work camps that serve people in need and promote spiritual growth and leadership development in youth.”
We will join with about 100 other youth and adults for a week of work projects that help out elderly, impoverished or disabled homeowners with repairs or safety enhancements to their homes that they otherwise could not afford. In addition to our work, we will spend time together each day for prayer and worship … and lots of silliness and fun.
You’ll hear more from us in the coming weeks as we finalize our plans for the trip. You will also hear about our trip when we tell our story in worship the Sunday following our return. For now, please keep us in your prayers as we prepare. You can support our mission trip by bringing your used clothing in for the clothing drive that ends on June 1st. To learn more about this exciting time for our youth, check out UMArmy.org. Thank you for your support!
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Worship Leaders
For June
2nd.…....….Confirmation Class
9th….....………………....TBA
16th...... …Children’s Sunday
23rd……………….….Bill King
30th…….……Heidi Borkowski
8:30 am service – Carl Aspland
Greeters
Greeters are needed
for the Month of June. Please sign up in Wesley Hall.
Fellowship Hour
2nd.……...... ….JoAnn Bacon
9th…...... Youth In Mission
16th...... …Education
23rd………..……………...TBA
30th…………………….…TBA
Ushers
Wayne Fuller, Bonnie Emery, Dennis Floyd, Don Mazerolle, Chad Lockhart, Dick Peterson,
Roy DiYulio
Communion Stewards
Treaty & Wayne Fuller
June Altar Guild
Kate Abekah
June Birthday Caller
Elene Myers
The deadline for the
Combined July/August
Circuit Rider is
Sunday, June 16th.
Please leave all articles in the mailbox in the church office or e-mail them to: .
JUNE
1 Sally Shea
Tyler Anderson
Jay Clement
2 Donavan Anderson
3 James Clevenger
6 Alvin Wysocki
Jeff Achilli
Hunter Smith
7 Bruce Boucher
Thomas Komanetsky
Sandra Richardson
Paul Tibbitts
Carrie Zahacewski
Tammy Buonafede
Colin Hagan
8 Madison-Min Barnaby
Sandra Maier
9 Ben Linn
Camryn Tucker
Tammy Johanns
10 Matthew Kirschner
Nathan Pinette
Tyler Cyr
11 Brian Komanetsky
Deborah Bechert
12 Lucille Hamel
Norm Fusaro
13 Natalie Cummings
Mark Kirschner
Kenneth Clark
Joseph Grasso
14 Kim Richardson
Lorraine Clark
Jean Bradley
Logan Annelli
16 David Barry
17 Michelle Voisine
Heather Lafland
18 Corey Pratt
Jean Hagan
19 Karen Cranford
20 Lori Bolduc
Joseph Wojcik
21 Lorana Sardilli
22 Jonathan Pierce
William Pierce
23 Sharon Parsons
Jean Tibbitts
Marjorie Wysocki
24 Emily Anderson
25 Shannen Pullen
Joan Tilley
26 Carolyn Bechert
Jushwua Flynn
Casey Voisine
27 Avery Horan
28 Connor Cummings
Danielle Johnson
30 Brenden Cummings
June Kellert
Charlene Clevenger
Asbury UMC Fundraiser at Wendy’s of Bristol
1247 Farmington Ave, Bristol
Tuesday, June 4th
from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Remember: no shopping, cooking or clean-up. Just come in to Wendy’s and enjoy the fellowship. Ask to have your receipt put in the Asbury UMC basket, and help us pay down the mortgage!
And don’t forget to purchase
your Wendy’s Scrip Card from
Christian Outreach during Fellowship Hour and support the many Mission projects at Asbury!
Don’t Forget: You must eat in Wendy’s dining room for your receipt to be eligible for the fundraiser.
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FAMILY PAGE
Please keep these people in your prayers……
John Krom, Barbara Emanuelson, Howard Bradley, Dan Fasci, Bea Trafton, John Fraas, Arlene Chabot, Elsie Lyons, Edward Coloske, Bob Pullen and others who have needs of which we may not be aware.
If you wish to relate prayer needs to the chain, please call Phyllis Petit at 860-589-6059 or Mernie Whitcomb at 860-583-5373, or e-mail Pastor Laura. Please keep your call brief, and be aware of the privacy rights of the person(s) for whom you are requesting prayers.
We have a parishioner that is looking to rent a one bedroom apartment with first floor access. If you can help, please call 860-585-7163.
Paul Opperman and Cathleen Whillock became engaged on March 9th. Congratulations!
Jeremy Leo, grandson of Edith and Wayne Devino, will be graduating from Central Connecticut State University on May 18th receiving Bachelor's Degrees in Geology and Geography.
Krissy Perrone, granddaughter of Edith and Wayne Devino, will be graduating from Western New England University on May 18th receiving her Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW). She will continue her education towards her Master's of Social Work (MSW) at Simmons College of Social Work in Boston.
Steven Perrone, grandson of Edith and Wayne Devino, will be graduating from Kennedy High School in June. In the fall he'll begin his studies at the University of Hartford in Computer Engineering.
Alicia Deprey, daughter of Nancy Deprey, is graduating from Bristol Eastern High School, and will be attending CCSU in the Fall majoring in Psychology.
Nathan Cannon, son of Len and April Cannon, is graduating from Bristol Eastern High School, and is looking forward to an apprenticeship in the plumbing and pipe fitting industry.
Dear Asbury Family,
I would like to say Thank You to these “angels” that kept me posted while I was in the Health Clinic. It was a long three and a half months but I made it.
I especially want to say that you two, Phyllis Petit and Mernie Whitcomb, are the greatest. A visit every week to keep my spirits up. And I had the most wonderful surprise visit from Annabelle Coloske! Thank you.
Love,
Bea Trafton
Thank you Stacey Rich, Karen Cranford, Melissa Gray, Donna Frank, and Karna Baumberger for the Fruit of the Spirit Retreat Day.
I know so well that though it was a day in my life that I will always remember, it was for you all months in the planning and preparation.
It was a blessed time to reflect and be reminded of the Fruit of the Spirit. You all presented these elements, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control with beauty and fun. Every moment of our time together was a blessing.
God has truly blessed our Asbury family with your talents in this presentation.
God Bless you,
Harriet Donovan
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Dear Friend,
Thank you for the beautiful sweaters you have made to help us warm the body and souls of needy children in our country and around the world. Your volunteerism through this gift has helped us make a difference in the lives of over half a million children. See your impact! View the smiles online at www.knitforkids.org
Sincerely,
Knit For Kids
The Education Committee has been busy with many activities and planning. Children's Sunday will be held on Father's Day June 16th to celebrate the children and teachers for all that they do. Sunday School will continue during the summer with one-room classroom. Our classrooms will be updated during the summer months and planning for the fall curriculum is underway.
DATES TO REMEMBER
June 16th – Children’s Sunday
Regular Sunday School
Ends
June 23rd – No Sunday School
June 30th – No Sunday School
July 7th – One Room Sunday
School Begins
One Room Sunday School is for children from Kindergarten through 5th grades. The 3 and 4 year olds will meet in their regular classroom.
WIF's women's retreat held on Saturday, May 4th was filled with food, fun and fellowship with nearly 40 women in attendance. Activities included scripture study, music, games, crafts, dynamic speakers, including Melissa Gray and Karen Cranford and much more. Committee members, Karna Baumberger, Donna Frank, Melissa Gray, Karen Cranford and Stacey Rich hope to make this a yearly event. Thank you to all who attended and assisted in making the event wonderfully successful!
June 2013
BIBLE READING GUIDE
God’s Word: Source of Mercy and Forgiveness
1 Psalm 103
2 Exodus 5.22—6.13
3 Leviticus 16.1-19
4 Leviticus 16.20-34
5 2 Samuel 9.1-13
6 1 Kings 17.1-24
7 2 Kings 5.1-27
8 Joel 2.1-27
9 Jeremiah 31.1-22
10 Jeremiah 31.23-40
11 Jeremiah 33.1-26
12 Lamentations 3.22-58
*13 Hosea 1.1—2.1
14 Hosea 2.2-23
15 Hosea 3.1—4.10
16 Hosea 4.11—5.15
17 Hosea 6.1—7.2
18 Hosea 7.3-16
19 Hosea 8.1-14
20 Hosea 9.1-16
21 Hosea 9.17—10.15
22 Hosea 11.1-11
*23 Hosea 11.12—12.14
24 Hosea 13.1-16
25 Hosea 14.1-9
26 Jonah 1.1-17
27 Jonah 2.1-10
28 Jonah 3.1-10
29 Jonah 4.1-11
30 Philemon 1-25
* Orthodox Christians will observe Ascension Day on June 13 and Pentecost on June 23.
The office is trying to limit the number of e-mail announcements we send. We recently have begun to send out one weekly announcement e-mail on Friday mornings with a listing of different activities, etc that are going on within the church.
If you or your group has an announcement or request that you would like to have sent in an all church e-mail, please make sure you call the church office at 860-589-0529, or e-mail the information to by Thursday evening.
Father’s Day
June 16th
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The Seniors had some great times in May, and one was a trip to Northfield to see the beautiful Daffodils. We also took a tour of the State Capitol with Chris Wright on May 16th. We almost always have a Tea Cup Auction or a Craft day after our business meetings.
With the beautiful weather finally upon us, plans are in the works for June. One is our Annual Picnic with lots of delicious salads and goodies. Another is a tour of ESPN thanks to the help of Geri Beveridge.
We would love to have you join our fellowship group. We meet every Thursday morning at 10:15 a.m.
Senior Fellowship
Activities for June
6th – Game Day – Lunch Out
13th – Tour of ESPN – Lunch Out
20th – Annual Picnic
27th – Birthday Celebrations and
Bingo, Bring a Sandwich
Ultimate Power
Written by Bea Trafton
The greatest source of power on
Earth
Is not manufactured nor mined,
It’s not in wires, nor computers,
It’s very simply designed.
Each human has such power
It is the power of prayer,
A direct communication with God
At anytime and anywhere.
Let’s use that ultimate power
To make Earth a better place,
Spreading love to mankind
Throughout every race.
On April 6, Girl Scout Troop 66432 sponsored a pasta dinner to help support St. Vincent DePaul's Shelter in Bristol. We would like to thank Asbury for the use of Memorial Hall, and hope to hold such a dinner in the future, as this event was a huge success and very much appreciated by our benefactors.
Sincerely,
GS Troop 66432
Carli, Vanessa, Julia,
Katie, Aly and Lizzie
An Ice Cream Social will be held on Sunday, June 9th following the 10:00 am worship service. Proceeds will benefit the Asbury youth mission trip in July.
Congratulations to our members with perfect attendance for the 1st Quarter of 2013:
Jan & Bill King
Ann & Lukas Morin
Debbie Bechert
Donna Lee Carlson
IT’S TIME FOR OUR NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY!
IN ADDITION TO YOUR PICTURE, ADDRESS AND PHONE, THE NEW DIRECTORY
WILL INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL AND BIRTHDAY!
New pictures will be taken by Gene Kelsey on Sundays, through June 30 following worship services in Wesley Hall Annex.
If you choose to not have a new picture taken, we will use your previous picture unless you tell us otherwise. OR, you can email a picture of your choosing as jpg. file to the church office by
June 30 to be included in the directory. Church email:
Church phone: 860-584-0529
Gene will also have a spreadsheet where you can check the information the office has on record for you and your family. If there are any additions or corrections that are needed concerning your record, please contact the church office at 860-589-0529 or e-mail before June 30th.
TAILGATE TAG SALE
Prospect UMC
99 Summer St., Bristol
Saturday, June 1st
From 9 am – 2 pm
Raindate: June 15th