Lent begins with Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday, February 26 marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is a season of 40 days, not counting Sundays that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday (the Saturday before Easter). Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word Lencten, which means, “spring”. The season is a preparation for celebrating […]
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Book Talk by Donna Fado Ivery, Saturday, February 8, 2020
January 20, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Donna Fado Ivery will give a book talk on her new book Sleep, Pray, Heal: A Path to Wellness and Well-Being. When a two hundred pound glass partition fell on Donna Fado Ivery’s head resulting in brain injury, disability, and chronic pain, she could no longer count on walking,speaking, or thinking. How would she care […]
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Close the Gap January Appeal
January 2, 2020 By Leave a Comment
We want to thank everyone for a very successful campaign to fund the new office building. A total of $964,160 was pledged. Thank you to each of you who have returned your 2020 General Fund pledge. This is a reflection of your faith and it makes possible every ministry of the church. We want to […]
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Asbury Hosts the Gathering of the Orders January 28-30, 2020
December 30, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Asbury will host the Gathering of the Orders January 28-30. This gathering will bring 275-300 clergy from the California-Nevada Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church for their annual meeting with the Bishop. The pastors will worship and prayer circles, attend workshops and hear from the Bishop as well as have a fun night at […]
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From Pastor Kathy…
December 30, 2019 By Leave a Comment
From Kathy… When I first moved to Asbury, a statement that was told to me by many Asburyites was this: if there is a need just let us know and we will meet that need!” Such wonderful words for me to hear as your new pastor. And it’s been true! When we helped an amazing […]
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From Kathy…
November 24, 2019 By Leave a Comment
I find that when it comes to celebrating the high and holy moments of our faith, I turn to poetry, art and music to express my wonder, my hope, my thoughts. And so, I share three poems from Ann Weems who was poet as well as a pastor. “IN DECEMBER DARKNESS The whole world […]
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Christmas Eve at Asbury
November 24, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Tuesday, December 24–God moves into the neighborhoods of Livermore with our Christmas Eve Celebrations! 4:30 p.m. is an interactive telling of the Christmas Story with candlelight–no rehearsal required. Features children and youth choirs. All ages welcome. Followed by a Block Party in the Fellowship Hall with a Hot Cocoa Bar! 7:00 p.m. features special Christmas […]
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