 Important Dates2011-2012Aug 7 Blessing of the Backpacks Aug 7 No Youth (Parent Youth Meeting) Aug 17 Meal and Bible Study begins Aug 21 No Youth (Astros Ball Game) Aug 21 Fall Retreat Money Due $100 Sept 2-4 Fall Retreat Sept 4 No Youth (Last day of Fall Retreat) Sept 10 Wayne Kerr Concert at the NPAC tickets $10 Oct 5 Youth Cook Meal Oct 12 Camp Creek Youth Workday Oct 12 No Bible Study or Meal Oct 30 No Youth (Party at the Farm) Nov 23 No Bible Study or Meal Nov 27 No Youth (Thanksgiving Break) Dec 4 No Youth Dec 4 Resurrection Meeting @ 5 ($100) Dec 11 No Youth (Christmas Party at the Oaks) Dec 18 No Youth (Christmas Program) Dec 25 No Youth (Christmas Break) Jan 1 No Youth (New Years) Jan 4 No Youth Bible Study Jan 4 Resurrection Meeting 6:00 ($50) Jan 13-15 Resurrection Jan 15 No Youth Feb 10 Homeless 4 a Night Feb 18 Pledge 2 Purity Feb 26 Spring Retreat Money Due Mar 9-11 Spring Retreat Apr 15 Sr Sunday Pictures Due May 6 Sr. Sunday May 13 Schools Out Party |
Student MinistriesIMPORTANT INFORMATION
Special Appreciation
Scriptural Theme“I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called,with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
(Ephesians 4:1-3 NET)
Normal Weekly Schedule Click above to download the current events
Sunday School 9:00am & 10:00am
Sunday Night Youth 5:00pm-7:00pm
Wednesday Night Dinner 5:30pm-6:30pm
Wednesday Night Bible Study 6:30pm-7:30pm
Current Weekly EventsSunday School Mike is looking for anyone that would be willing to serve as a Sunday school teacher during the 9 o'clock hour. This is an awesome way to get involved with our Student Ministries here at Asbury. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to serve the body of Christ.
9:00am - 10:00am We are studying the book of Deuteronomy. It is a wonderful look at God's law and what it means for us today.
Advanced Study 4:00pm-5:00pm (Senior High Only) We are going through the book Mere Christianity in great detail and applying it to the scripture and our lives. We have just started chapter 5 in the third book. Sunday Night Youth from 5:00pm-7:00pm We will meet in the fellowship hall and have a meal at 5 followed by a game. After the game, we will gather to continue studying the Psalms. Please make sure to invite your friends and remind everyone to come fellowship with us. It will be a lot of fun:) Adults, we are always in need of volunteers to assist on Sunday nights. If you are interested, please come:) If you have not had Safe Sanctuary, please see the director of student ministries Mike Mould. Wednesday Night Dinner is at 5:30pm-6:20pm Bible Study 6:25pm-7:30pm We are doing a combo series asking the questions:
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Come find out. Upcoming Events:WHERE? Asbury U.M.C. Meet in the Chapel at 6:00 P.M. for opening worship We will be outside in the Breezeway until 7:00AM WHY? To have a “homeless” experience for a single night. To raise awareness about homelessness in our world. To raise money for our mission fund. To raise money for other projects such as our new Youth Facility. HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED? Participate in “Homeless For A Night” and get people to sponsor you Join us at 6:00 P.M. in the Chapel on Friday, February 26th for worship Sponsor a youth with words of encouragement and a solid financial pledge Pray for the homeless, suffering, starving, and war-tarried people in this world
A NOTE TO PARTICIPANTS! When you woke up this morning, 100,000 children in this country alone woke up without a roof over their head. It is hard for many of us to imagine what that might be like. We will experience such a feeling for one night. You will be given one blanket and one box. It is going to be a cold but blessed night. You will need to dress for the weather. We will be under the stars with no roof over our heads. This will be a great experience to help us open our eyes to see the need that is all around us. Make sure that you bring clothes that you do not care to get dirty or possibly ruin and a blanket. Do not bring any artificial forms of heat (hothands, electric blankets, etc.) Do not pack any junk food and drinks. We will sleep out for 14 hours, or until you cannot bear the cold any longer. There is no cost to this event, but we EXPECT you to get pledges from friends, neighbors, family members, or church members. PLEASE BRING YOUR SPONSOR FORM with you. If someone sponsors you $5.00 per hour, and you sleep out 10 of 14 hours, that person will give you a $50 donation. The person with the most sponsors (a sponsor being considered someone who donates at least $1 per hour) and the person who raises the most money will receive 50% scholarships for the mission trips next summer. What are our goals? Each participant will acquire AT LEAST 3 sponsors. We are aiming to raise $4,000.00 from “Homeless for a Night.” Jesus calls us to care for the homeless……let’s do it! And let us be reminded that Jesus considered himself to be homeless as well! A NOTE TO PARENTS Do not bring us anything (food, drinks, blankets, etc.) unless instructed to do so by the Youth Director. Please come and participate in this mission project. Leave your cell phones off or at home. If they are seen, they will be confiscated until the next morning. Feb 12 No Youth... Go home and get some rest:)
Speaker: Justin Lookadoo Special Guest: Tim Byrne Location: Viking Hall Civic Center in Bristol, TN Who is invited: All youth, youth workers, and parents
Pledge 2 Purity is an annual event for teenagers (grades 6-12), parents and Youth Workers. It's purpose is to promote and encourage commitments among teenagers to live a life of physical, mental and spiritual purity; to raise awareness of purity issues for parents and to promote open dialogue and accountability between them and their students regarding purity; and to encourage and equip Youth Workers in their efforts to teach their teenagers about the importance of purity. The event is also designed to help connect teens and their parents to regional ministries, churches and resources that provide services and encouragement to support their pledge to purity. Pledge 2 Purity is a collaborative effort among Christian ministries that serve teens and their parents in our region.
Feb 26 Spring Retreat Money Due Mar 9-11 Spring Retreat Dates : March 9th 5:00pm — 11th 2pm Cost: $115 (Includes 4 meals, lodging, transportation) Registration and Money Deadline: February 26th 2010 BREEZY MOUNTAIN LODGE, YOUR PIGEON FORGE CABIN LUXURY PLUS 11 Bedroom 8 Bath Sleeps 44
'Description Family re-union, church group, small business retreat, wedding PARADISE! This unbelievable cabin has everything you need for any large group. From the ARCADE STYLE game room with 7 machines and over 45 different games to play, to the 20 SEAT STADIUM STYLE HOME-THEATER room, no one in your party will run out of activities to enjoy. Dining for 42 at three huge banquet tables will amaze the entire group! The 60" TV is perfect for the sports fan, while the POOL TABLE/AIR HOCKEY and POKER TABLE will have the rest of the gang playing all night. The Master suites all feature King beds and there are 6 bunk beds in three rooms for all the kids. With 12 televisions, a DOUBLE KITCHEN and a kitchenette to compliment the quiet reading room, no expense has been spared to ensure that this is the ultimate LODGE for any large group. There is even a SWIMMING POOL in the private gated community where this special home is located! Don't wait to book your stay in this Grand Lodge! General Location Located in the gated Shagbark Resort area just minutes from downtown Pigeon Forge. With plenty of shopping, dining, horseback riding, you won't soon forget your Smoky Mountain Vacation. Shagbark Resort Pool Opens Memorial Day Weekend! Purpose This covers transportation, lodging, and four meals. You will need to bring money for extras, dinner on Friday, and lunch on Sunday.
Since it is for both Jr. High and Sr. High space is a little limited and we will fill rooms on a first come first serve basis. We have rented an 11 bedroom 8 bathroom that sleeps 44. Please invite your friends. Friends must have a current Medical/Covenant form on file for this year. If you are interested in seeing all of the ins and outs, please visit http://patriotgetaways.com/PROPERTY/CABINS-IN-PIGEON-FORGE/BREEZY%20MOUNTAIN%20LODG.html
If you don't get a room, bring a sleeping bag:) This is going to be a weekend of rest, spiritual renewal, fun, and fellowship. You don’t want to miss this!! Apr 15 Sr Sunday Pictures Due May 6 Senior Sunday This is the day that high school seniors are encouraged to participate in leading the 8 & 10 o’clock Worship Services. Following the services, there will be a luncheon held in the fellowship hall honoring each of them for their monumental achievement. One of them will receive a scholarship awarded by the United Methodist Women (UMW). The UMW organizes and provides the wonderful luncheon so that we might give the seniors their proper recognition. May 13 Schools out Part This annual party is to celebrate another year of school behind us and the summer ahead. I would request that everyone bring a rain jacket or poncho this year. For the last 3 years we have had severe storms, but that did not stop our fun. Most people were pulling wet marshmallows out of their hair for at least 3 daysJ Food will be provided. We will play games and have a great time. Come help us kick the summer of RIGHT!!! Sunday Night Meal Schedule (for Parents)
October 2nd – Hull/Quarles 9th – Whitaker/Butler 16th – Taylor/Hite 23rd – Kershaw/Sallah November 6th – Tvardy/Bloomer 13th – Fox/A. Reynolds 20th – DeBusk/Waddell
December 4th – Yakubic/Allen
Contact Student Ministriesclick the google bubble below and put in your name and phone
number. It will call your phone and then when you answer, it will call mine. Isn't technology great:) Asbury Student Ministries has a facebook group
Join this group to receive updates of calendar and schedule changes throughout the year. This is one of the best ways to find out what is going on at Asbury UMC. Keep in touch with us by joining our group and posting on our wall.
Covenant Medical and Liability FormClick the button below to view and download our form that give permission to participate all of our ministries as Asbury UMC. These medical forms are valid from August to August. You must have a current form on file in order to attend any of our functions. Make sure that you sign the form in front of a notary. Also, attach a copy of your insurance card to the back of the form. Please turn it in to me or place it in my box outside my office door. This form is for your safety and ours. It gives us the right to get medical assistance for you in the case of an emergency as well as what we expect from each participant.
Please click on our other event pages to view and download the necessary forms for participation in each event. Throughout the year, these event pages will appear under the student ministries link. Make sure that you sign up for these events as they are made available to you.
Student Ministries OverviewIf you are interested in reading more about who we are and what we do, please download the packet below. It has an outline of the different aspects of our ministry as well as our theme and purpose. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the church or the Director of Student Ministries whose information is found at the bottom of this page. Click above for our Ministry overview
About the Director My name is Michael Mould and I am happily married to my wife, Sarah. We have one son named Mason. We lived in Texas for about 3 years while I was in school at Dallas Theological Seminary. We enjoyed all that Richardson and Dallas have to offer, though we missed the beautiful mountains of eastern Tennessee. In years past, I have been a director of youth ministries in Tennessee as well as an intern and counselor at a local Christian camp. I was a worship leader for many years while still in college at one of the campus ministries. I enjoy playing the guitar, singing, and writing music. My wife and I love the outdoors, and to us there is nothing like the smell of a good campfire. We both love Christ with everything that is in us, and we desire to know Him more and more each day. God has placed me in the wonderful position as Director of Student Ministries at Asbury United Methodist Church in Greeeneville Tennessee. I am so excited to see what God is going to do this year in all of our lives. It is my desire to nurture the faith and community of the young adults in Asbury so that there will be strong leadership both now and in the future. God wants His people to know Him and to tell others about Him through how they live their lives as well as what they say. This is the sign of true life change, and that is what life is all about. Through relationships, we can show the community of Greeneville who we believe in and why, using our lives and friendships as a conduit for ministry. Then when the opportunity arises, we can use our words to explain ourselves. Paul urges us to live a life that is worthy of the calling that you have received (Ephesians 4:1). This means that our actions as well as our words should be those of the sons and daughters of the Most High God. Our desire is to show the love of Christ to the World. If you are changed, driven, and sold out for God in every aspect of your life, you can change the world. Contact InformationMichael Mould |
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