About UMC: Ministries

Ministries

Asbury UMC is a very active church. We have many ministries for adults and youths. Below is brief desciption for some of the Ministries here at Asbury UMC. Please contact our office at 724-437-7525 with any questions concerning our Ministries.

Ministry

Description

United Methodist Women	THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO MISSIONS, EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. THEY OFFER TWO WOMENS CIRCLES FOR FELLOWSHIP AND EDUCATION, PROVIDE FRUIT BASKETS AND COOKIE TRAYS FOR SHUT-INS, SPONSOR A SPAGHETTI DINNER ON ELECTION DAY IN NOVEMBER, AND MORE.
Chicks "n" Sticks	The chicks meet on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of each month in the Wesley room at 6:30 p.m. to knit and crochet, to share patterns and techniques, and just to talk! Some of their projects include gifts for baptisms at Asbury, Project Linus and their prayer shawl ministry. Prayers are said while the shawl is being completed and given to anyone who is in need.
United Methodist Men	The United Methodist Men seek to bring the Word of Jesus Christ to the community through worship, fellowship, prayer, and study. They offer a breakfast the third saturday of each month at 8AM. A Sunday school class for men on Sunday mornings and participate in many church and community activities.
Youth Ministry	THE ASBURY UNITED METHODIST YOUTH GROUP IS OPEN TO ALL YOUTH GRADES 6-12. THEY CURRENTLY MEET ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AT 5:00PM UNTIL 6:30. CURRENTLY, THEY STUDY, AND SHARE THROUGH PRAYER, STUDY, MISISONS, FELLOWSHIP, AND EDUCATION. THEY WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN A MISSION TRIP TO GROVE CITY THIS SUMMER. THE YOUTH ALSO HELP WITH THE CHURCH DINNERS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS, AND FUND-RAISE THROUGH CAR WASHES, JOE CORBI’S PIZZA SALES, AND MORE. SEE MORE INFORMATION ON THE EDUCATIONAL PAGE
Membership Care and Visitation Ministry	THE MEMBERSHIP CARE AND VISITATION PROGRAM BEGAN IN JAN. 2006. OUR GOALS ARE TO RECOGNIZE SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE LIVES OF OUR CHURCH MEMBERS, CONTACT MEMBERS WHO HAVEN’T BEEN AT CHURCH FOR A WHILE, VISIT THE ILL AND INFIRMED, AND TO WORK WITH AND SUPPORT ALL MINISTRY GROUPS OF THE CHURCH THROUGH OUTREACH AND VISITATION.
Activities Committee	THE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE SCHEDULES REGULAR ACTIVITIES.
Prayer Ministry	THE PRAYER ROOM IS LOCATED OFF THE SMITH CHAPEL, AND IS AVAILABLE DURING ALL CHURCH SPONSORED ACTIVITIES. FEEL FREE TO COME TO PRAY, JUST TO BE WITH GOD. BOOKS, PRAYER GUIDES, BIBLES, COMMUNION, A PRAYER WALL, AND MORE ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE. AND GOD IS ALWAYS PRESENT. WE HAVE AN EMAIL PRAYER CHAIN, SENT OUT WEEKLY, WHICH IS MEANT TO KEEP THOSE IN NEED CONSTANTLY LIFTED IN PRAYER BY THEIR CHURCH FAMILY.