The Circuit Rider - Asbury United Methodist Church

JANUARY 2015 | VOLUME 22 | ISSUE 1
The Circuit Rider
Asbury United Methodist Church Newsletter
Serving God in the community for over 150 years
OUR STAFF
“This is a day of new beginnings,
time to remember and move on,
time to believe what love is bringing,
laying to rest the pain that's gone.”
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year to you and your family! The New Year always brings hope for bright,
new opportunities: It is a time of new beginnings. New Years means for many (45%
of Americans), making resolutions. I read recently that, “People who explicitly make
resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who don’t
explicitly make resolutions” (Journal of Clinical Psychology, University of Scranton:
January 2014). Leave no doubt about what your plans are and you’ll have a greater
chance at success.
Leave no doubt as to what you will do in this New Year to grow in your relationship
with God. This can be done in many different ways and how each person experiences
growth in God will be different from others. Seek God’s guidance: pray, asking God
to show you a way to know God this year. Some suggestions that might help you get
started:
*Plan for time to be with God, and if possible, be free of distraction: in a quiet corner
of your home or another location.
*Take time to walk or hike and listen for God guiding you.
*Join a class to study the Bible or read a particular book that will explore an aspect of
our faith.
*Take a retreat-alone or with others.
If you are ready to take a next step in your faith journey, but are unsure as to where
to begin, please know that I’m here to have some conversation, as are others. We
share the journey of faith and we can learn much from one another. If we can talk to
one another, we are able to define our plans and achieve greater success. Let’s do it!
Christ is alive, and goes before us
to show and share what love can do.
This is a day of new beginnings;
our God is making all things new.
~Brian Wren, 1978
Pastor
The Rev. Laura L. Galbraith
Secretary & Newsletter Editor
Melissa Gray
Custodian
Bruce Lauzier
Music Director
Michael Coderre
Organist
Jana Ros
Bell Choir & Children’s Choir
Kristen Russo
Nursery Coordinator
Kate Bechert
CONTACT INFO
Office: 860-584-0529
Fax: 860-584-0520 (call first)
Dial-A-Prayer: 860-584-0520
Parsonage: 860-261-4131
Pastor e-mail:
pastorlaura.g@sbcglobal.net
Secretary e-mail:
asburysecretary@sbcglobal.net
Asbury Web Page:
www.asburyumcforestville.com
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JANUARY WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
January 4
G U SBillTKingS E R V I N G Altar
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HEDULE
Worship Leaders 10:00 a..m.
Greeters ............................
Fellowship Hour ................
Altar Flowers .....................
Brian, Lisa & Avery
Costello
Eula Foster
TBD
January 11
TBD
Birthday Caller
Maureen Martel
Soup Kitchen
Worship Leaders 10:00 a..m.
Greeters ............................
Fellowship Hour ................
Altar Flowers
Heidi Borkowski
Helen Fraas
JoAnn & Wayne Bacon
Worship Committee
Confirmation Class
8:30 a.m. Worship Leader
Carl Aspland, Donna Motyl, Mike Motyl, Denise Krom
January 18
Worship Leaders 10:00 a..m.
Greeters ............................
Fellowship Hour ................
Altar Flowers .....................
Michaela Amadio
Carli & Geri Beveridge
Carli & Geri Beveridge
TBD
Ushers
Wayne Fuller, Bonnie Emery, Dennis Floyd, Don
Mazerolle, Dick Peterson, Roy DiYulio
Communion Stewards
January 25
Worship Leaders 10:00 a.m.
Greeters ............................
Fellowship Hour ................
Altar Flowers .....................
Debbie Bechert
Eula Foster &
Marilyn Bechert
The Baxter & Burrow
Families
TBD
Wayne & Treaty Fuller
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
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GUST S
V I Hyde
NG SCHED
E Hurlburt
Barbara Emanuelson
Laura Fletcher
George Golnik
Kayla Schmidt
Justin Derench
Irene Kelsey
Robert Bolduc Sr.
Mitchell Buonafede
Kelly Hill
Chelsea Demarest
Micayla Johanns
Wesley Porrini
Kate Bechert
Todd Ford
Payton Pelletier
April Cannon
Roxanne Pierce
Jason Dumont
Krystal Smith
Bonnie Emery
Avery Lafferty
Savannah Lafferty
Arcadio Sanchez-Gonzales
Thomas Johnson
Amy Baldwin-Stephens
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Alexander Marshall
Kenneth Butler, III
Chad Volpe
Barbara Barry
Marsha Finnucan
Kerry McNiven
Raymond Buckley
Alex Pelletier
Kelly Moylan
Dominic Boucher
Mark Redman
Graydon Smith
Evan Amadio
Jessica Guerin
Doreen Bouchard
Ethan Manyak
Carson Wright
June May
Kyle Partiss
George Jones
Scott Barry
Therien May
Donald Dubay
Bruce Hurlburt
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Shannon Partiss
Donovan Soucy
Kate Abekah
Michael Caves
Gary Peterson
Wilhemina Williams
Daniel Manyak
Alexander Robinson
Desiree Deprey
Dawn Pinette
Thomas Weyrauch
Patti Potts
Steven Partiss
Shawn Landry
Aubrie Soucy
Jennifer Rindfleisch
Brooke Donovan
Barbara Ivers
James Bechert
Matthew Ostroski
Joyce Leland
Jennifer Denski
Anthony Caves
Stephanie Grennan
In Our Thoughts and Prayers…
Michelle Voisine, Tyler Voisine, Lisa Olson, Carl Aspland, Barbara
Emanuelson, Bea Trafton, Elsie Lyons, Edward Coloske, and others who have
needs of which we may not be aware.
If you wish to be listed in the bulletin and newsletter for prayers, please call the
church office at 860-584-0529 or e-mail us at:
asburysecretary@sbcglobal.net.
If you wish to relate prayer needs to the prayer chain, please call Phyllis Petit
at 860-589-6059 or Mernie Whitcomb at 860-583-5373, or e-mail Pastor Laura
at pastorlaura.g@sbcglobal.net. Please keep your call brief, and be aware of
the privacy rights of the person(s) for whom you are requesting prayers.
Lennox Benjamin Apraku-Boateng was baptized on
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Sunday, November 23 . His parents are Benjamin
Apraku-Boateng and Heather Rose Boucher. They
make their home in Manchester.
Bobbi Lee Shafer was baptized on Sunday,
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December 14 . She makes her home in Bristol.
Todd Cyr and Bobbi Shafer joined the Asbury family
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on Sunday, December 14 . They have two children,
Jacob and Michelle, and they make their home in
Bristol.
Abigail Rose Pogemiller was baptized on December
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21 . Her parents are Ryan and Kelly Pogemiller.
They make their home in Plainville.
Ryan and Kelly Pogemiller joined the Asbury family
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on Sunday, December 21 . They have one child,
Abigail Rose, and they make their home in Plainville.
Isaac John Esten was baptized on Sunday,
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December 28 . His parents are Tom and Mary
Esten. His big sister is Hailey Rose McDonald. His
grandparents are Wilda and Robert Gibson. They
make their home in Bristol.
Asbury Member Grace Fowler passed away on
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Monday, November 17 . A funeral service was held
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on Friday, November 21 at Dunn Funeral Home.
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Daily Bible Reading Guide
Stephen Ministers
are here for you.
They will provide one-to-one Christian care for adults
facing a crisis or life challenge (e.g. bereaved, hospitalized,
terminally ill, convalescing, separated, divorced, dealing
with a job loss, spiritual concerns, etc…). Stephen Ministry
care is FREE and it’s CONFIDENTIAL!
What Do Stephen Ministers Do?
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Pray
Listen
Explore Feelings
Share Christ's love
Maintain confidentiality
Attend to the care giving process and leave the
results to God
Walk with people who are journeying to wholeness
This is a ministry of Presence and Companionship
If you, (or someone you know) are going through a difficult
time and think you could use a Stephen Minister, please
contact Bill King at 860-518-6987 or Pastor Laura Galbraith
at 860-584-0529.
Wendy’s of Bristol on 1247 Farmington Ave.
Tuesday, January 6th
Tuesday, February 3rd
from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Stay and enjoy fellowship or get take out and help to pay
down the parsonage mortgage. Ask to have your
receipt put in the Asbury UMC basket! We receive
20% of all sales made!
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JANUARY
God’s Guiding Word
1 Psalm 1
2 Psalm 19
Mark 1.1-20
Mark 1.21-45
Mark 2.1-28
Epiphany
Psalm 72
Mark 3.1-19
Mark 3.20-35
Mark 4.1-20
Mark 4.21-41
Mark 5.1-20
Mark 5.21-43
Mark 6.1-29
Mark 6.30-56
Mark 7.1-23
Mark 7.24-37
Mark 8.1-26
Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity Begins
Mark 8.27-9.1
Mark 9.2-32
Mark 9.33-50
Mark 10.1-31
Mark 10.32-52
Acts 8.4-25
Acts 8.26-40
Acts 9.1-25
Acts 9.26-43
Acts 10.1-33
Acts 10.34-48
Acts 11.1-30
Acts 12.1-25
Acts 15.1-35
The Octave for Christian Unity is
January 18-25, 2015
January 1st
Happy
New Year!
FELLOWSHIP
Yankee Peddlar
Fair Results
For 2014
All Groups
and Committees
Below are all net financial results for the Yankee Peddler fair. Any
cash advances given out for the Friday-Saturday main event are
already subtracted.
For some items like Apple Pies, there was considerable income
recorded earlier in this year from the previous years effort.
Event
Net Income
Pies
Cemetery Boxes
Donation
Craft Room
Peddler Grill
G’ma’s Attic & Bakery
Cookie Jar
Breakfast
Apple Fritters
Pop Corn
Vendors
Auction
Mini Fair
$ 2,124.00
720.00
20.00
1,251.34
2,252.65
945.00
838.35
313.00
322.00
56.00
930.00
1,543.25
215.50
Total
$ 11,531.09
Also of note, the earlier Roast Pork Dinner reported additional
proceeds of
$ 1,894.45.
Dave Barry
Save The Date
January 1
Office Closed
January 6
@ 5 pm – Wendy’s Fundraiser
February 3
@ 5 pm – Wendy’s Fundraiser
Senior
Fellowship
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January 1 – No Meeting, New
Year’s Day
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January 8 – Tai Chi Begins,
Lunch Out
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January 15 – Homemade Soup
(Bring a can of Soup), Bingo
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January 22 – Tai Chi, Lunch
Out
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January 29 – Talk on Senior
Safety, Birthdays, Bring a
Sandwich
Submitted By Linda Henry
A little girl walked to and from school daily. Though the weather that
morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily
trek to school.
As the afternoon progressed, and the winds whipped up along with
lightning, the mother of the little girl felt concerned that her daughter
would be frightened as she walked home from school. She also feared
the electrical storm might harm her child.
Full of concern, the mother got into her car and quickly drove along the
route to her child's school. As she did, she saw her little girl walking
along. At each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up, and
smile. More lighting followed quickly and with each, the little girl
would look at the streak of light and smile.
When the mother drew up beside the child, she lowered the window and
called, "What are you doing?"
The child answered, "I am trying to look pretty because God keeps
taking my picture."
The deadline for the
February Circuit Rider is
Sunday, January18th.
Please leave all articles
in the mailbox in the church office
or e-mail them to:
asburysecretary@sbcglobal.net.
May God bless you today and every day as you face the storms that come
your way!
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ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CALENDAR
JANUARY
Worship Services at 8:30 and 10:00 AM Fellowship Hour at 11:00 AM
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Friday
2
Saturday
3
New Year’s
Day
5:30 PM Tai Chi
4 Communion, One
Room Sunday School,
Dial A Prayer Collection
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7
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9:00 AM Crochet
Class
5:30 PM Disciple
9:00 AM Bible Study
5:00 PM Exercise
Class
9:00 AM Sunday Morning Study
Group
11:30 AM Christian Outreach
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6:15 PM Girl Scouts 5:00 PM Wendy’s
Fundraiser
7:30 PM NA
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12:00 PM – 5 PM
Private Party in
Wesley Hall
6:00 PM Girl Scouts 10:15 AM Seniors
6:30 PM Tai Chi
7:30 PM Chancel
Choir
5:00 PM Exercise
Class
6:00 PM Girl Scouts
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5:30 PM Tai Chi
6:00 PM Girl Scouts
6:00 PM TOPS
6:00 PM Stephen
Ministry
6:30 PM Boy Scouts
6:00 PM Bell Choir
7:00 PM Boy Scouts
8:00 PM AA
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12
9:00 AM Sunday Morning Study
Group
11:30 AM Education
6:30 PM Church
Council
7:30 PM NA
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14
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9:00 AM Crochet
Class
5:30 PM Disciple
9:00 AM Bible Study 5:30 PM Tai Chi
3:30 PM Soup
Kitchen
5:00 PM Exercise
Class
6:00 PM Girl Scouts 10:15 AM Seniors
6:30 PM Tai Chi
7:30 PM Chancel
Choir
6:00 PM Bell Choir
9:00 AM Sunday Morning Study
Group
Circuit Rider Deadline
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6:15 PM Girl Scouts 9:00 AM Crochet
Class
7:00 PM American
Legion
5:00 PM Exercise
Class
7:30 PM NA
6:00 PM Stephen
Ministry
6:00 PM Bell Choir
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9:00 AM Sunday Morning Study
Group
7:30 PM NA
5:30 PM Disciple
9:00 AM Bible Study 5:30 PM Tai Chi
6:00 PM Girl Scouts 10:15 AM Seniors
6:30 PM Tai Chi
7:30 PM Chancel
Choir
6:00 PM Girl Scouts
5:00 PM Exercise
Class
6:00 PM Girl Scouts
5:30 PM Disciple
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9:00 AM Bible Study 5:30 PM Tai Chi
6:00 PM Girl Scouts
6:30 PM Tai Chi
7:30 PM Chancel
Choir
10:15 AM Seniors
5:00 PM Exercise
Class
6:00 PM Girl Scouts
6:00 PM TOPS
6:30 PM Boy Scouts
Court of Honor
6
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6:30 PM Boy Scouts
9:00 AM Crochet
Class
8:00 PM AA
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6:00 PM TOPS
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6:00 PM Bell Choir
7:00 PM Girl Scout
6:00 PM Girl Scouts Sleepover in Wesley
Hall
6:00 PM TOPS
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5:00 PM Exercise
Class
9:00 AM Girl Scout
Sleepover ends
5:00 PM Exercise
Class
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8:00 PM AA
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6:00 PM Girl Scouts
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6:30 PM Boy Scouts
8:00 PM AA
18 Human Relations Day 19
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6:00 PM Girl Scouts
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