Asbury United Methodist Church

06/04/2026

06/01/2026

Christian Education Report

Our Sunday School term is quickly drawing to a close on Sunday, May 17, 2026. We have studied more than 10 miracles in the last two years and compared these miracles to our lives today. We will move on to another subject in the fall. Additionally, a contemporary Christmas program in 2025 telling the Birth of Jesus through the eyes of the animals allows us to do a more traditional program in 2026. More to come on the upcoming Sunday School year and our 2026 Christmas program in future announcements and the Messengers.

Thank you and my sincere appreciation to those responsible for making sure our children get to Sunday School! Without the adults in their lives, Asbury would not have a Sunday School. Our Christmas program would not be as strong as it is without our church family. Your support and encouragement mean everything.

Our Christian Education Team would not be a success without the people behind the scenes. Sandy Winklesky, Ruby Slennes, Carol Johnson, Donna Mickelson give so much of themselves to Asbury and I am blessed to have them as members of the Team.

Thank you to everyone for your support, encouragement and involvement with the Sunday School children of Asbury! We’ll see everyone back in Sunday School in September!
— Alice Brenny

05/31/2026

New Wine Performance

On Wednesday, June 3rd New Wine is performing the musical “Children of Eden” at Elim Lutheran Church at 6:15 PM. We will be having a free will offering, but no tickets are needed.

05/30/2026

May 31 Online bulletin and YouTube link

Attached please find the online bulletin for May 31. This is Trinity Sunday. We will be recognizing our graduates this Sunday and we will have Hymn Sing.

We will be livestreaming the 10:00 pm in-church worship service on YouTube at this direct link:
https://www.youtube.com/live/abuGHw1S0r8

The May 31 worship services will also be available on Asbury’s Worship Time page at https://asburyduluth.org/about-us/worship/

05/26/2026

Donut Sale — June 5

Our summer donut sale ($7.00 per dozen) will be the morning of Friday, June 5 from 7:00 to 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Order sheets are in the Narthex. Preorders are recommended. Donuts may also be purchased on the day of the sale from 7-11:00 am.

Workers are needed to mix batter on Thursday, June 4 at 8:30 am. On Friday, June 5, we need help for donut rolling/cutting out, frying and bagging the donuts. We start at 6:00 am, but please come when you can.

Please consider volunteering some time as it is a lot of fun! Please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the Narthex if you can help, or call Bev LeClair at 218-628-2680.

05/23/2026

May 24 online bulletin and YouTube link

Attached please find the online bulletin for May 24. This is Pentecost Sunday.

We will be livestreaming the 10:00 pm in-church worship service on YouTube at this direct link:
https://www.youtube.com/live/sxECWz-IJGY

The May 24 worship services will also be available on Asbury’s Worship Time page at https://asburyduluth.org/about-us/worship/

05/22/2026

Church-School Partnership Team Report

Asbury has a very dedicated, caring and willing group of people fulfilling a MN Annual Conference-encouraged program which joins churches with local schools. We have spent three years developing a close working relationship with Laura MacArthur Elementary School and have been able to help the school with many projects.

The most important and continuous project is the Food Distribution program done on Thursdays during the school year. Each opportunity gives us a renewed commitment to meet the school’s needs as much as we are physically and financially able.

Sue Baker is Asbury’s liaison between Laura Mac and the church and spends a lot of time at the school volunteering. Thank you to Sue and to all of our Team members for your dedication to the Program. Without you we would not be one of the few churches in the state successfully fulfilling the Conference expectation of the Church-School Partnership Program.

More opportunities will present themselves with the new school year and we will keep everyone posted as new projects come up. Please remember that anyone interested in being part of the Church-School Partnership Program is encouraged to be a part of our Team. We are looking for volunteers with a willing heart, and
the ability to share some of their time and physical energy!

Thank you to all of our current Team members for being a part of the Program. I am deeply blessed and very proud of our Team.
— Alice Brenny