Asbury United Methodist Church

501 Elizabeth Street               Charleston, WV 25311

(304) 342-7811

 

Embracing Diversity, Sharing God’s Love     

The world emphasizes our differences, but God’s love is one of acceptance. We invite you to be part of our family at Asbury.

 

Pride web smallWho is Asbury?

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Worship with us every Sunday 11:30am

Asbury is a UM Welcoming Congregation!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who is Asbury?

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The people of Asbury are called to share God’s love as we minister with and to all persons in the community where the church is located, and beyond, providing worship, nurture, fellowship, and service. Our welcome knows no boundaries of age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, economic conditions, physical or mental ability. We embrace and seek to preserve the beautiful, amazing diversity of God’s creation. We cooperate in ministry with other local churches and groups of God’s people as we participate in the worldwide mission of Christ.

 

Our Motto

“An open heart is one that loves all people, even if they are different, even if they have hurt us. An open mind is one that listens to new ideas and ways of thinking about things. It never says, ‘I am right and I don't need to hear any other viewpoint.’ An open door is just that--open. It isn't open only to people like us. It isn't open part way so we can peek out and assess people's worthiness before we let them in.”  This is how Rev. Eileen Dumire, Asbury’s pastor, describes Asbury’s interpretation of the United Methodist motto of open hearts, open minds, and open doors.

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Our Ministry

easter 2007 web smallWorship, study, fellowship:

strbul1c   Asbury worships, sings, prays and studies together.

strbul1c   Asbury fellowships together with covered dish dinners, candy kisses Bingo, holiday

parties, the annual Celebration of Diversity, Mardi Gras party, spaghetti dinners and eating out.

strbul1c  Asbury is a family whose goal is to love God and share that love with others.

strbul1c   Asbury participates in various ecumenical services such as Vacation Bible School, Easter Sunrise Service, and World Wide Communion.

 

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength..Love your neighbor as yourself.”(Mark 12:30-31)

 

 

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strbul1c   Asbury reaches out into our East End neighborhood by having sidewalk Sunday School with singing, Bible stories, puppet shows, and refreshments; outdoor services followed by a cookout; block parties with games, food and entertainment; and Christmas caroling with a gift-giving Santa.

strbul1c   Asbury actively seeks to be totally inclusive of all people regardless of their age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, economic conditions, physical or mental ability, or sexual orientation.

strbul1c   Asbury is a SHARE site, an outreach food program that helps people buy groceries at ˝ the price.

 

“Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.” (Mark 16:15)

 

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Stewardship:

strbul1c   Asbury gives of its time, talents, prayers and gifts to support the following organizations:  Health Right, Covenant House, Charleston AIDS Network, Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, Religious Coalition for Community Renewal, Community Development Outreach Ministries, YWCA Shanklin Center for Senior Enrichment.

strbul1c   Asbury participates in Methodist Federation of Social Action, annual Martin Luther King Celebration, the Pride Parade, and the Interdenominational Council for Social Concerns, and East End Community Association. 

strbul1c   Asbury makes a conscious effort to rent our building space to organizations that share our environmental and social concerns.

“…and what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)

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Russ & Alma web compressedOur Family

greeting web compressedAsbury is a group of sharing individuals who come together in worship to share their differences, talents, souls and spiritual convictions. A group of caring individuals who gather together to work on a neighborhood project and join hands at an AIDS candlelight service, to pray for those going through difficult times. A group of daring individuals who challenge one another to grow in their individual relationship with God, stand up against social injustices, and walk beside each other in the state Pride Parade.

“Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.” (Matthew 7:20)

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Church address & phone                        Pastor address & phone

Asbury United Methodist Church                                     Rev. Dr. Eileen Dumire

501 Elizabeth Street                                                            145 7th Avenue

Charleston, WV 25311                                           South Charleston, WV 25303

(304)342-7811                                                          (304)744-8634

 

Pastor E-mail address:   isodine@suddenlink.net

Webmaster E-mail address:   asburywv@gbgmchurches.gbgm-umc.org

Website:    www.asburywv.org

 

 

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Directions

I64 exit 99. Turn southwest toward the capitol on Greenbrier Street.

Go one block to light. Turn right on Washington Street.

Go two blocks to light. Turn right on Elizabeth Street.

Church is one block on left. 501 Elizabeth Street.

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Favorite Links

strbul1c   United Methodist website www.umc.org

strbul1c   West Virginia United Methodist website www.wvumc.org

strbul1c   Midland South UM District www.midlandsouthumc.org

strbul1c   Methodist Federation for Social Action www.mfsaweb.org

strbul1c   Reconciling Ministries Network www.rmnetwork.org    

strbul1c   The Upper Room Devotional guide www.upperroom.org

strbul1c   Covenant House www.wvcovenanthouse.org

strbul1c   Community Development Outreach Ministries www.gbgm-umc.org/wvcdom/

strbul1c   Friends of Blackwater www.saveblackwater.org                              

 

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Regular Events

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Sundays

10:15am Sunday School

11:30am Worship

 

Relaxed traditional service with friendly atmosphere. Dress is casual.

 

Thursdays

5pm Bible Study

6:30pm Choir

 

Committees

Nurture, Outreach, Worship (NOW) – 1pm, 1st Sunday of month

Finance Committee – 5:30pm, 2nd Monday of month

Trustees Committee – 5:30pm, 1st Monday of month

Church Council – 1pm, 3rd Sunday of month

Reconciling Ministries – 1pm, 4th Sunday of month

 

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Holy Week Services

 

Maundy Thursday,

March 20, 5:30pm, Asbury Social Hall

Good Friday Service,

March 21, 7pm, St. John UMC

Easter

     Sunrise, 6:30am, St. Mark’s UMC

     Flowering of Cross, 10:30am, Asbury

     Easter Worship, 11:30am, Sanctuary

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church
The space for this web site has been provided courtesy of the General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church. The content of these home pages is the responsibility of Asbury United Methodist Church, Charleston, WV 25311. 

Please send feedback to: asburywv@gbgmchurches.gbgm-umc.org.

 

 

Last revised:  March 20, 2008                                                                                                                                Next update: June 20, 2008

 

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