FRANCIS ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 725 ASBURY ROAD PO BOX 67 CANDLER, NC 28715 828.667.3950 faumc1@bellsouth.net

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“YEE HAW” WEEKEND VBS from August 16-18

Friday, August 16 from 5-8:30pm Registration, Pizza Supper, VBS

Saturday, August 17 from 9am-1pm Breakfast, VBS, Lunch (Corndogs & Tots)

Sunday, August 18 at 11am Back to School Blessing & VBS Presentation

During morning worship, we will invite our

Teachers, Staff & Students forward for a Blessing.

Students are also urged to bring their backpacks for a Blessing.

We will also have a YEE HAW VBS presentation. FOLLOWING WORSHIP,

• Prayer Trail: Everyone’s invited to walk & pray for our Teachers, Staff &

Students. (Names will be displayed along the Trail. Please add names to the list in the Penley room.)

• Hamburger & Hot dog Lunch. Freewill donation

• Slip & Slide and Games: Bring a swimsuit, towel & chair!

Everyone is invited for this awesome weekend!

Francis

Asbury

United

Methodist

Church

August 2019 Volume XXXII Issue 8

Praising God, Growing

Spiritually, and Reaching

Neighbors. Rooted in Christ the Foundation! T

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`` IN MINISTRY

Ministers & Missionaries-All Members Pastor Michael Kurtz Lay Leader Charlie Kooles Music Director Jess Mills Administrator Danya Sellers Custodians Glenda Shook & Peggy Milroy Children & Family Ministry Director Megan Serzan Nursery Amy Dayton Faith Community Nurse Dora Brown, RN Greeters Jeanette Swan Ushers Calvin Dixon Bat Hudson Charlie Milroy

Communion Steward-Glenda Shook

Saturday, August

10th

4-6pm FAUMC

Parking Lot Grab and

Go.

Includes: ½ lb. shrimp, fresh

corn, fresh potatoes, sausage

and seasoning-$15. Carryout

only. Limited supply. First come. First

served. UMM Fundraiser for HV ABCCM.

CAPITAL

CAMPAIGN

UPDATE

4th Phase Project:

Sanctuary

Improvement

Abatement

(Asbestos Tile/Glue

Removal) began

this past week.

Contract $14,750.

(Asbestos Removal

Permit purchased

for $600).

Lots happening!

New Flooring/

Moisture Barrier

for entire

Sanctuary Building

will begin in stages

as the abatement

process is

completed.

Contract $40,065.

(Down payment

made of $20,033

to order supplies.)

To Date, we have

received $56,130.

Expenses to date

are $49,459.

Goal $100,000.

Thank you

for your continued

support!

On the threshold of a new Conference

church year together, I want to thank you

for being a wonderful church family!

I count it a privilege to be your pastor and

find it hard to believe we are beginning a fourth year of ministry together. May

God continue to lead and inspire us to make followers of Jesus Christ through

PRAISING GOD; GROWING SPIRITUALLY; and, REACHING NEIGHBORS near and

far.

May we always joyfully and faithfully remember our calling through Christ:

In the words of a hymn: "I am the church. You are the church. We are the

church together. All who follow Jesus, all around the world; yes, we're the

church together."

Being the church of Christ is an incredible blessing and a huge responsibility!

We are called to be just that. Yet, we cannot do this on our own strength and

design. We require the guidance of God and the strength of Jesus Christ.

"I can do all things THROUGH CHRIST who strengthens me!" May we call out

for and rely upon this strength of Christ as a corner of Jesus' universal church,

known as Francis Asbury UMC!

Speaking of being the church, at a recent church council meeting, we were

invited to share responses to the question, "IF FRANCIS ASBURY UMC no longer

existed what would be missed?" Here were some of the responses:

• Inspiring worship

• The music ministry

• Welcome Table

• Local school partnership and ministry

• First Farm Women's outreach

• Room in the Inn

• Vespers at Pisgah Villa

• Faith Community Nurse and Health Ministries

• A beautiful and functional facility gratefully used by many in our

community including: Red Cross Blood Drive; Dance Club; bi-annual

community yard sale; Weight Watchers; recreational programs.

• Children and Family Ministries under Megan's leadership

• Our church staff

• Our church family who evidence a kindness and gentleness in Jesus' name

• Francis Prayer Bear and Prayer Shawl Ministries

• Regular support of ABCCM and other outreach ministries

There is much more for which to celebrate and give thanks, but let us not

forget that we are the church of Christ Jesus with great opportunities to

shine Jesus' light in a dark and needy world! Thank you FAUMC for being a

wonderful church! A fellow servant in Christ, Pastor Michael

A Little Advice from Nurse Dora….

THE HEALING POWER OF HUMAN TOUCH

Although often taken for granted, human touch has been found to be vital to our health, happiness and healing. Scientific studies have proven that touching

someone in a caring, nurturing way has the capacity to help one decrease stress and anxiety, strengthen the immune system and lower blood pressure. Beyond these positive effects on the body, human touch also creates the ability to restore our minds and bodies with our spiritual connection. When we physically touch someone in a kind loving way we are communicating our feelings of love and acceptance at a level that is far deeper than words. Gently rubbing someone's back, giving a hug, holding someone's hand, and even a pat on the back can go a long way in nourishing that person's soul, as well as your own; for when you touch another person in a kind way, you are blessed in return. Touch transmits love, and love has the power to heal.

Hugs are a great way of offering hope and reassurance It's a way of connecting without saying a word. Physical touch can communicate, “I feel your pain. I see you. I understand what you're going through.”

We all have a built-in need to be touched. When it is done respectfully and appropriately, touch is a vital part of the human experience. A pat on the back, a rub on the shoulder, a handshake, a touch on the arm – all stimulate the reward centers in the brain. We feel happier, safer, more confident, more soothed and more connected.

Most of us crave love and acceptance. What better way to communicate that than by reaching out and touching someone?

Hugs! Dora Brown, RN, FAUMC Faith Community Nurse Blood Pressure checks & Diabetes Screenings on August 7th & 28th

from 10:30-1pm at the Welcome Table.

Loving Our Neighbors: Stories of church members reaching out to neighbors near and far with the love of Christ.

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FAUMC members Dick and Carol Branting love to meet new people and answer questions about living in the Pisgah Valley Retirement Community.

They write about their experiences:

“It is hard for people to visualize where their furniture will fit when they see an empty unit so we told marketing that they could show our home to prospective residents if they would like to see an occupied unit. Since that time (3 years) we have shown our home to over 150 people. We have met people from many different states and backgrounds. Several of these people have since moved to our community and we now count them as friends.”

“When folks tour our home they almost always comment on the baskets of yarn in every room. Carol enjoys knitting and is part of the Prayer Shawl Ministry at Francis Asbury UMC. The shawls and lap robes are made with love and prayers for the person who will receive one. They are a blessing to the one who makes them as well as to the recipient.”

Dick and Carol also enjoy singing in our FAUMC choir, leading us in worship through beautiful music.

We are grateful for the many ways Dick and Carol share God’s love by using their gifts of hospitality, knitting, compassion, intercession and music with our congregation and the Enka/Candler Community.

WORSHIP SERVICE at Pisgah Villa

Sunday, Aug. 18 at 2:30pm

AUGUST 2019 PEW PRAYER SCHEDULE

8/4: Together Class

8/11: Nursery/Children

8/18: Ladies Bible Class

8/25: FROG Class

NURSERY ASSISTANTS

8/4: Pam Hall

8/11: Lawson Gardner

8/18: Rosie Kooles

8/25: Beth Wise

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

8/4: Bat & Mel Hudson

8/11: Sena & Danny

Allison

8/18: No CC

Kids VBS Presentation

8/25: Kelly Grover

YOUNG DISCIPLES

MOMENT

8/4: Pastor Michael

8/11: Danya Sellers

8/18: Megan Serzan

8/25: Pastor Michael

LAY READER SCHEDULE

8/4: Mel Hudson

8/11: Val Grush

8/18: Megan Serzan

8/25: Charlie Kooles

TECHIE SCHEDULE

8/4: Liz Hipps

8/11: Jon Hall

8/18: Kaylee Sellers

8/25: Liz Hipps

WOW Luncheon on Tuesday, August 6 at Stone Ridge

Tavern (Corner of Sardis Rd

& Brevard Rd) 11:30am.

All Ladies

welcome!

FAB Women Meeting on

Tuesday, Aug. 13 @ 6:30PM

at the Home of

Dora Brown (689 Monte Vista Rd).

Devotion-Val; Sweet-Betsy, Salty-Kari

All Ladies are Welcome!

Choir Potluck & Cantata Preview on Wed,

August 14th

at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall

Report to Francis Asbury Congregation

on the 2019 Annual Conference

Annual Conference for Western North Carolina Conference

of the United Methodist Church met June 20-23 at Lake

Junaluska. The Conference theme was Trust and Obey. ...

… It is my joy and privilege to represent Francis Asbury

Church at this important annual meeting.

Pam Moser, Lay Member to Annual Conference

(Editorial note: Due to space limitations, we are unable to include Pam’s report in its

entirety. Full copies available in the Narthex. E-copies are available upon request. .)

Join us on Sunday, Aug 11

at 5pm. We will enjoy a

(thanks to Danny, Sena &

Dayton Allison)

at their home at

1 Apgar Rd in

Candler.

Bring a swimsuit, towel and

a covered dish!

Fun for the whole

church family!

The Progressive Education Program serves

approximately 150

students in 22

classrooms in age

a p p r o p r i a t e

settings at Estes Elementary, Valley Springs

Middle School and TC Roberson High School.

PEP students who live anywhere in

Buncombe County and have moderate to

severe physical and intellectual disabilities

are served at PEP. The PEP program

provides individualized classroom instruction

by skilled special education teachers and

instructional assistants, related services

staff, adapted physical education and job

coaches. PEP provides a nurturing and safe

learning environment which promotes a

positive learning experience and fosters

self-esteem in our students. We value our

students as individuals with unique

physical, social, emotional, and intellectual

needs who are treated with dignity and

respect. Because many of our students live

in group homes or settings, we have a very

small PTO that works hard with what they

can do but are very limited in resources.

Because of the unique learning needs of our

students, which include not only academics

but all aspects of personal care, our school

supply list looks very different from other

schools. The PEP staff is very grateful for all

your support. Though I am officially retired

from full time teaching, I am forever a

member of the PEP Family. I will be glad to

answer any questions.

Blessings and thanks!

Pam Moser

Our Communion Offering on Sunday,

August 4 will go to the “PEP Program.”

For the next 4 weeks, we will be collecting

various supplies. PLEASE BRING…

For Sunday, August 4, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES

• White and colored cardstock

• 3 pronged folders (paper and plastic covers)

• Page protectors (regular and heavy weight)

• Glue sticks

• Pencil size dry erase markers

• Rolls of clear packing tape

• 9 Volt batteries

• Extra strong self adhesive Velcro stripes or

dots

• Mr Clean type magic erasers (store brands fine)

• Screen cleaner and cloths designed for

cleaning touch screens like ipads & computers

For Sunday, August 11, HYGIENE SUPPLIES

• Baby wipes child and adult sizes

(This is huge for PEP)

• Wet Wipes for hands and faces

• Tissues

• Hand soap

• Hand sanitizer

• Assorted sizes of band aids

For Sunday, August 18, EATING SUPPLIES

• Flexible and regular straws, plastic or paper,

reusable straw too (truly many of PEP students

can’t use a cup and a straw is the only way they

can drink)

• White paper plates-regular and small sizes

(economy kind is just perfect)

• 6-8 oz paper cups

• Paper bowls

• Plastic spoons

• Napkins

For Sunday, August 25, CLEANING SUPPLIES

• Clorox wipes

• Dish soap

• Swiffer type dusting clothes (store brands fine)

You may leave donated items in the large

plastic container in the lobby. Thank you!

5 6-8 Gym Reserved: HV Cheer

12

6-8 Gym Reserved: HV Cheer

6 11:30 WOW Luncheon at Stone Ridge Tavern 6-8 Gym Reserved: HV Cheer

14 11:30–1 HV Welcome Table 6 Choir Potluck & Christmas Cantata Preview

7 10:30-1

Diabetes/BP Checks 11:30–1 HVW Table 12-1pm WT VBS 6:30 Men’s Choir 7 Full Choir 7:30 Women’s Choir

19 1st Day for

Buncombe County Schools

25 Camp Meeting Days

10 Sunday School 11:00 Worship

Hominy Valley

ABCCM Sunday

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

SUNDAY

4 Camp Meeting Days 10 Sunday School 11:00 Worship & Holy Communion 12:15 YEEHAW VBS Meeting in Gym Upper Room

11Camp Meeting Days 10 Sunday School 10:30 Lemonade on the Lawn 11:00 Worship 5pm Pool Party at the Allisons

18 7:30 UMM Bfast

10 Sunday School 11:00 Worship/VBS Pres./B2S Blessing 12 Prayer Trail, B2S Lunch, Water Slide 2:30 Pisgah Villa

26

13 6-8 Gym Reserved: HV Cheer 6:30pm FAB Women at home of Dora Brown

20

27

21 11:30–1 HV Welcome Table 6:30 Choir Practice

A U G U S T 2 0 1 9

28 10:30-1 Diabetes/BP Checks 11:30–1 HV Welcome Table 6:30 Choir Practice

PLEASE JOIN US FOR

"Lemonade on the Lawn" (in the Courtyard)

August 11 from 10:30-11am

A great time of refreshment and fellowship!

FYI-For most of

August, Worship will

be probably be in

the Fellowship Hall

due to Sanctuary

improvements.

We’ll keep you posted!

15 Workshop-Kurtz 4:45-6pm Weight Watchers 6-8 Gym Reserved: HV

Cheer

29 4:45-6pm Weight Watchers

8 4:45-6pm Weight Watchers Gym Reserved: Smoky Mtn Dance

22 4:45-6pm Weight Watchers

FRIDAY

THURSDAY

24 7-10pm Gym

Reserved: Smokey Mountain Dance

2 OFFICE CLOSED

9 OFFICE CLOSED

16 OFFICE CLOSED

5-8:30pm YEE HAW Weekend VBS

23 OFFICE CLOSED

3

10 4-6 pm

Low Country Boil Grab & Go @ FA Parking Lot

7-10pm Gym Reserved: Smokey Mountain Dance

17 9am-1pm YEE HAW Weekend VBS

30 OFFICE CLOSED 31

2 0 1 9

3 Habitat

Work Day

1 1:30-6pm in Gym 4:45-6pm Weight Watchers

Francis Asbury United Methodist

Church

667-3950

8/6 Andrew Hudson

8/7 Clifton Sellers

8/8 Elise Mills

8/10 Kelley King

8/15 Patrick Moser

8/22 Terrie Miller

8/23 Betsy Cooper

8/24 Peyton Diffenbaugh

8/24 Mollie Scott

8/25 Tommy Cooper

8/29 Dick Greene

8/30 Julia Sharpe

Happy Anniversary to... 8/5 Todd & Angela Cathcart

8/14 Rick & Patti Minzer

8/15 Charlie & Peggy Milroy

8/22 Michael & Karen Kurtz

SATURDAY

Thursday, Aug. 1 1:30-6pm in the Gym

Call 667-3950 or go online to redcross-blood.org sponsor code: faumccandler