Asbury United Methodist Church 10,000 Candelaria Rd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112

Phone: 505-299-0643 www.asburyabq.org

church@asburyabq.org

Rev. Joe Whitley, Senior Pastor

Gil Flores, Lay Pastor

Rev. Milton Propp, Pastor Emeritus

Katrina Ortega, Office Administrator

Kevin Chavez, Director of Music

Eli Brito, Youth Director

Richard Ramsey, Building Manager

Susan Mathews, Nursery Director

Terry Fisher, Mother’s Day Out Director

Come Worship With Us!

Traditional services: Sunday mornings 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.

Contemporary service: Sunday mornings 11:00 a.m.

Asbury - a Great Family Church and a Great Church Family!

Asbury Trails March 2019

SPRING FORWARD

Set your clocks ahead Saturday night, March 9. You don’t want to be an hour behind on Sunday.

Applications Being Accepted for Emily Sannebeck Scholarship

Asbury United Methodist Church is accepting applications for the Emily Sannebeck Scholarship. The scholarship is for $2000 for the 2019 - 2020 school year. Applicants should be enrolled or applying for enrollment in a seminary, technical or vocational school, or a college. Preference shall be given to single women, but any needy student may apply. The scholarship fund was established in memory of Emily Sannebeck who was an active member of the Methodist Church for many years. She cared deeply for the development of Christian values and the opportunities for women to advance their careers. This year will be the 21st year of awarding the scholarship. The scholarship award for the 2018-2019 school year went to Judy Tucker, a student at the University of NM. She is a pre-med student majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Music.

Deadline for applications is May 17, 2019. Applicants will be notified of the award selection in June. For exact dates and an application, please contact Asbury United Methodist Church, 10000 Candelaria, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, or church@asburyabq.org

Lenten Calendar Ash Wednesday March 6 7:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 5:45 a.m.

Palm Sunday April 14

Holy Week Soup Devotionals April 15-19 12:15-1:00 p.m.

Maundy Thursday Service of Footwashing & Communion April 18 6:30 p.m.

Good Friday Service of Darkness April 19 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday April 21 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast 7:00 a.m.

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Revised Lectionary Readings "Copyright General Board of Discipleship. www.GBOD.org Used by permission."

March 3, 2019

Transfiguration Sunday

• Joel 2:1-2

• Psalm 51:1-17

• 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10

• Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

March 10, 2019

First Sunday in Lent

• Deuteronomy 26:1-11

• Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16

• Romans 10:8b-13

• Luke 4:1-13

Match 17, 2019

Second Sunday in Lent

• Genesis 15:1-2, 17-18

• Psalm 27

• Philippians 3:17-4:1

• Luke 13:31-35

March 24, 2019

Third Sunday in Lent

• Isaiah 55:1-9

• Psalm 63:1-8

• 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

• Luke 13:1-9

Church Retreat Fun

Asbury families enjoyed friends, family, activities, and worship at Asbury’s church retreat February 14-17. It was help at Sacramento Methodist Assembly.

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SHINE CONFERENCE 2019

What does it look like to serve our communities in a way that makes a lasting impact? Are some methods more effective? How do we ensure that the time and energy we spend makes a difference? If you believe that successful schools are a vital part of a thriving community and are interested in learning how you can be a part, we invite you to Shine Conference 2019.

Shine Conference is a one-day event where Shine Partner Churches, APS faculty, guest speakers, and our team come together to give you the best resources on developing your community through the local public school. We take a church beyond just donating material goods to building transformational relationships. We provide high-quality content and an open view into the impact that Shine Partnerships are having in Albuquerque.

C O N F E R E N C E S C H E D U L E We understand that you have a busy schedule and it can be very difficult to take time away on a weekend. We try to pack as much as possible into a short amount of time and give you the best experience we can offer.

• 8:30AM - Check-In

• 9:00AM - Gathering & Introduction

• 9:30AM - Break

• 9:40AM - Session 1

• 10:25AM - Break

• 10:35AM - Session 2

• 11:35AM - Break

• 11:45AM - Closing C O N F E R E N C E S P E A K E R : Jesse Harden

Jesse is a church planter and pastor of New Creation Albuquerque, located in the International District. Jesse has studied at Baylor University, Hillsdale College, and George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He is a gifted communicator and is passionate about reimagining charity in ways that will transform lives and restore communities.

W H Y S H O U L D I A T T E N D S H I N E C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 1 9 ?

Shine Conference is an opportunity to engage with framework-shifting ideas, meet like-minded people, and dream with us for a better tomorrow. Our conference is absolutely free to attend and only happens once a year. Whether you volunteer with a Shine Partnership already, attend a partner church, or are a member of our community, if you believe in loving our city for a better tomorrow, this conference is for you. Register now on this page, on Facebook, or on Eventbrite!

March 23rd | 9 a.m-12 p.m. National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

A Thank You Note from Laboratory Workers at UNM Hospital (Christmas Eve Pies)

That was very nice of you to deliver pies to us. Yummy! Sandy

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Asbury Library News

"It cannot be that the people should grow in grace unless they give themselves to reading. A reading people will always be a knowing people.” —John Wesley The United Methodist Women believe that books are a great way to learn more about yourself and the world. Their Reading Program encourages members to think critically about current issues through an annual selection of member-reviewed books. The books on the list offer an excellent opportunity to deepen your spirituality and broaden your understanding of their mission work. The 2019 Reading Program books have arrived and are ready for you to check out. All the new books plus those from the previous five years are located on a wooden book cart in Asbury's library. You do not need to be a member of the United Methodist Women to read any of the books from their list. Unless otherwise noted, all the new books were donated by Asbury's United Methodist Women. Education for Mission: The Devil Came Down to Chinatown by Christine Taylor. Donated by Becky March The Mission Minded Guide to Church and School Partnerships by Jake McGlothin. Donated by Katrina Ortega One: Unity in a Divided World by Diedra Riggs Threading My Prayer Rug by Sabeeha Rehman Leadership Development: Eleanor: A Spiritual Biography by Harold Ivan Smith Fresh Expressions: A New Kind of Methodist Church by Kenneth Carter Jr. and Audrey Warren Synergy: A Leadership Guide for Church Staff and Volunteers by Ann A. Michel Red by Jan DeKinder Weird! A Story About Bullying in Schools by Erin Frankel. Donated by Marjorie Bahm Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh by Uma Krishnaswami Nurturing for Community: Hope for the Future by Shannon Dayley-Harris The Same Sky: A Novel by Amanda Eyre Ward When Did Everybody Else Get So Old? by Jennifer Grant No One Else Like You by Siska Goeminne Social Action: Nobody Cries When We Die by Patrick Reyes. Donated by Kay Martinez. A Bonus Book Walking on Lava by the Dark Mountain Project. Donated by Gail Bradley. A Bonus Book "We are All Fast Food Workers Now" by Annelise Orleck. A Bonus Book Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos to Community? by Martin Luther King Jr. Spiritual Growth: The Soulmaking Room by Dee Dee Risher Spoken into Being: Divine Encounters Through Story by Michael Williams All Around Us by Xelena Gonzalez Other new books in the Asbury Library, all donated by Katrina Ortega: Adult Sacred Acts, Holy Change by Eric F. H. Law Tweetable Leadership by Jim Wideman It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired, Get Going by Chelsea Clinton Children's Nonfiction You Always Have a Friend in Jesus for Girls by Elizabeth George Going Blue: Teen Guide to Saving Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, and Wetlands by Cathryn Berger Kaye and Philippe Cousteau From Nature to Creation by Norman Wirzba Three Cups of Tea, Young Reader's Edition by Greg Mortenson, and David Relin, Sarah Thomson Junior Fiction Three Feathers: A graphic novel by Richard Van Camp and K. Mateus

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UMW News

Spiritual Enrichment Retreat: The NM Conference UMW Spiritual Enrichment Retreat will begin Friday, March 8th and run through Sunday, March 10th at the Sacramento Camp and Conference Center in

Sacramento, NM. Applications need to be turned into Marjorie Bahm immediately; the Unit pays for registration. Contact Carolyn Sparks for more information. Meet Me for Lunch! UMW Luncheon March 3rd! We will be meeting on Sunday, March 3rd, at 12:30 for lunch and to learn about the upcoming KAIROS mission to the women's prison in Grants. The KAIROS Agape Coordinator, Karen Witte, is our guest speaker. The Hannah Circle will host this luncheon. Unit meetings are open to all women in the Asbury community and the greater Albuquerque area. Childcare is available. Please join us for Christian friendship and fellowship! For more information about this meeting, please contact Kay Martinez at (505) 604-3953. UMW & Shine Partnership Program: We support the Shine Partnership program for our local Matheson Park elementary school. Please bring your donations of boy's & girl's underpants, socks, sweatpants, & sanitary pads to the Unit luncheon on Sunday, March 3rd. For more information, please contact our Social Action Mission Coordinator, Katrina Ortega. Circle Meetings in March: Christian fellowship and friendship! The Elizabeth Circle will meet on Tuesday, March 19th, 9:30 a.m., at the church; the Hannah Circle will meet on Tuesday, March 20th, 7 p.m., at Ann Plante's home; and the Ruth Circle will meet on Thursday, March 21th, 9:30 a.m., at Mary Swigert's. Circle meetings are open to all women in the Asbury community and the greater Albuquerque area. Please join us and bring a friend! Happy 150th Birthday UMW! The UMW is 150 years young on March 23rd! Founded on March 23, 1869 by eight women in Boston, we are now the largest denominational faith organization for women with approximately 800,000 members. We serve women, children, and youth throughout the United States and in more than 100 countries around the world. As a tribute to our legacy, please consider donating $18.69 to the UMW Legacy Fund. Please submit your checks to Marjorie Bahm by Sunday March 24th. New Members: We welcome our newest UMW member, Katie Davis Martinez! If you want to serve in mission with the bold women that came before us and those who are also serving today, become a member of this dynamic group; make an impact and help change the world! Please contact Beth Hodgson at (505) 299-8880 or any Asbury UMW officer or member for more information. Member Birthdays in March: Happy birthday to Dolly Hodgson on the 3rd, Becky March on the 6th, Laura Wyse on the 12th, Ena Soflin on the 18th, Margaret Farrer on the 24th, and JoAn Walde on the 30th! Looking Ahead--Upcoming Thursday Unit Meeting: Mark your calendars, our next Unit meeting, "UMW Reading Program," is scheduled forThursday, April 8th. The Ruth Circle will host. 2019 Yearbooks: Did you get your new yearbook? Please call Kay Martinez if you need a new yearbook. Kay's number is (505) 604-3953. Yearbook corrections! Page 20, Prayer Chain, instructive paragraph at top, Carolyn Sparks' telephone number is incorrect! Her correct number is (505) 299-7635. Page 34, Hostess for October's Unit Meeting is incorrect! Please change the host to the Elizabeth Circle. Please pray for each other & Asbury United Methodist church. Send updates to marjoriebahm@gmail.com or call me at (505) 332-8456.

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ASBURY eTRAILS is a monthly publication of Asbury UMC, 10,000 Candelaria NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112.

Rev. Joe Whitley, senior pastor; Barbara Lewis, editor.

Opinions expressed in articles are those of the individual authors and may not reflect the opinions held by the church. Please e-mail

articles by the 22nd of the month to trailseditor@asburyabq.org or leave articles in the Trails mailbox at the church.

© 2019 Asbury United Methodist Church

Rotation Sunday School March Theme - Raising of Lazarus

March 3 - Movie

March 10 - Drama

March 17 - Games

March 24 - Art

March 31 - Cooking

Rotation Sunday School is for 1st-5th

grades. We focus on one story for a month,

so we can remember it well. Our year-long

theme is Being Faithful.

Adult Sunday School Classes Meet at 9:45 a.m.

Trailblazers - Open to adults of all ages and meets in the

Hospitality Room on the south end of the Atrium.

Adult Bible Study - Meets in Rooms 1-2 in the West Hall.

NEW Bible Study Sundays in Classroom 3 (by the Acts 2 Sanctuary). Making Sense of the Bible

University Heights United Methodist Church

2210 Silver Ave, SE

Next Meal:

March 3, 2019, 4:00 p.m.

AN ACTS 2 @ ASBURY

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Choir Chili Cook-Off

Annual Chili Cook-Off March 24 After second service

$5 per spoon or $10 per family Vote for your favorite with $$

Contact Kevin Chavez to enter your favorite chili

(or chile)

Important Sunday School Meeting

Sunday, March 17th at 12:15 pm I Hospitality Room

All parents, kids, youth, staff, and Sunday School Teachers please join us for a discussion meeting

regarding curriculum and more! Child care provided if needed A light meal will be provided.

SHINE School Partnership

Weekend Food Bags - This is an ongoing project to supply enough food for a child in need over the weekend.

***Looking for Science Fair Judges!*** Wednesday, April 3rd 8 a.m.

This does not require you being there the

entire time unless you want to. Sign up at the SHINE table by the choir room

Youth News!

Sunday School Every week @ 9:45 a.m. Youth Group Sundays at 5:00 p.m.

March 3: Breaking Bread