We are Thankful for:
Family Funtasia
Wednesday,
Oct. 29th
Festivities
begin at
6:30PM.
EVERYONE is invited to join us
for Supper from 5:15-6:15pm
followed by a Costume Contest,
“Trick ‘R Treat” trail through the
woods, bonfire & more!
Bring a decorated pumpkin.
Prizes will be awarded!
FUN FOR THE WHOLE CHURCH
FAMILY!! Bring a friend!
A container will be in the Narthex
if you’d like to donate candy.
HOMECOMING
is Sunday, Nov 2nd.
Our Guest
Speaker
will be
Rev. Brian
Combs,
of
Haywood Street Congregation.
This is also All Saints’ Day.
A covered dish luncheon
will follow.
Francis
Asbury
United
Methodist
Church
THE COMMUNICATOR
FRANCIS ASBURY
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
725 ASBURY ROAD
PO BOX 67
CANDLER, NC 28715
828.667.3950
[email protected]
www.FAUMC.com
Oct/Nov 2014
Volume XXXI Issue 5
Growing
Spiritually,
Praising God
and Reaching
Neighbors…
Rooted in Christ
the Foundation
IN MINISTRY
Minister
Lay Leader
Choir Director
Organist
Admin. Asst.
Custodian
Nursery
Ushers for October:
Greeters
Acolytes
Veranita Alvord
Charlie Kooles
Jess Mills
Kevin Bryant
Danya Sellers
Glenda Shook
Amy Dayton
Jim Darby
Calvin Dixon
Bob Lamb
Chip Miller
Rusty & Rosemary Brown
10/5-Bryce Rudisill
10/12-Adam Crook
10/19-Jansen Arrowood
10/26-Lauren Gay
District Superintendent—Dr. John S. Boggs
Resident Bishop—Dr. Larry M. Goodpaster
Church
YARD
SALE
Saturday, Oct. 4th
from 8am-12pm in the Gym
Yard sale items & Concessions
Table Rental: $10 each
Set up: Friday, Oct. 3rd from 5-7pm
667-3950
What’s Up in Worship for
October & November?
Sundays at 11AM
October 5
Keep Calm & Christian On
Philippians 3:4b-14
7 Weeks in Matthew:
Jesus’ Teaching & Story Telling
October 12 Mystery Marriage Guest
Matthew 22:1-14
October 19 The Things That Are God’s
Matthew 22:15-22
October 26 The Greatest Hang Ups
Matthew 22:34-40
November 2 HOMECOMING/All Saints’ Day
Brian Combs Preaching with
Covered Dish Lunch afterwards
November 9 International Day of Prayer
for Persecuted Church: Christians in Iraq
Oil for Lamps
Matthew 25:1-10
Our Worship on November 9th will be observing
this day of prayer for persecuted Christians
around the world. This year, we have seen how
Christians in Iraq and Syria, especially, have
endured persecution and violence because of
their belief. You are invited to stay after
Worship on Sunday, November 9 from
Noon-1PM to pray prayers for Christians around
the world who are refugees and murder victims
and victims of violence due to their belief in and
proclamation of Jesus the Christ. We will be
praying for specific international missions of our
Church in places where Christians are routinely
called out, persecuted and mistreated.
We will share Communion on this Sunday,
Nov. 9th and the Communion Offering
will go to “The Persecuted Church-Iraq.”
November 16
November 23
Burying Life
Matthew 25:14-30
Strange Family
Matthew 25:31-46
OPEN GYM is 5-6 pm
Supper is served
from 5:15-6:15 pm
10/1: Taco Salad
10/8: Breakfast
10/15: Subs/Salad
10/22: Chicken Alfredo
Alfredo
10/29: Hotdogs
11/5: Soup & Grilled Cheese
11/12: Pizza & Salad
11/19: Thanksgiving Meal
WELCOME
to Frank
& MC
Shipman
who joined
FAUMC
on Sept. 14.
WELCOME to Suzette
Parks who joined
FAUMC on Sept. 21.
If you want to become an
official member of FAUMC,
please see Pastor Veranita.
SAVE THE DATE!
The 2014 COMMUNITY
Worship X Practice is from
6-6:30 pm thru 10/22
WEDNESDAY WORSHIP
is from 6:30-7:15 pm
Choir Practice at 7:20 pm
The NEW Basics Sunday School
Class will meet again on Oct. 19
& Nov. 16 at 10am in Pastor V’s
office. Co-Ed of all ages.
Class focuses on the Basics of the
Christian Faith, including a glimpse
into the Bible, a historical review of
Christianity and basic Christian
practices. Facilitated by Veranita.
Other Sunday School Classes to
join: Fellowship Class, FAB Women
Class, Ladies Bible Class, Together
Class, FROG Young Adult Class,
SWAG High School Class, Middle
School Class, Elementary Class.
is Sunday, November
23rd at 7PM & will be held
at the NEW Hominy Valley
ABCCM Medical Clinic &
Crisis Center, scheduled
to open around Nov. 1st.
EVERYONE IS INVITED!!
Thursday,
Oct. 16th
1 - 5:30pm
in the Gym
Call 667.3950
to schedule an appointment.
Ways you can support
ABCCM (Asheville
Buncombe Community
Christian Ministry)
Pancake Breakfast
Fundraiser for HV ABCCM.
At Fatz Café
on Saturday,
Oct. 11th
from 8-10am.
Tickets are $7
and can be purchased at door.
Volunteers needed for
Hominy Valley ABCCM
Monday-Friday 9am-1pm
Receptionist, Counselor,
Food Pantry, Clothing. 670-1221
Every 4th Sunday is
Hominy Valley ABCCM Sunday
at Francis Asbury.
Please bring
non-perishable food
items or monetary
donations for our
neighbors in need.
Christmas is
closer than you
think! Can you
imagine having
small children and
no possibility for
providing Christmas
for them?
ABCCM Christmas Stars is
inviting you to help! Families
being assisted by ABCCM can
apply for help for their children
from birth to 17. You can help
by donating monetary gifts
(ABCCM Christmas Stars) or
even take one child or a family
and provide the items on their
wish list! Contact ABCCM Sarah Fouts 259-5300
So in all things always
remember: "For God did not
give us a spirit of fear, but of
power, of love and of a sound
mind." II Timothy 1:7 NKJV
Advent Tea
November 30th
“The Grinch That
Stole Christmas”
Play & Feast
December 7th
Choir Cantata
Love Came Down
at Christmas
& Finger Foods
December 14th
Christmas
Eve Services
at 5pm & 11pm
Pisgah Villa
Worship Service
Sunday, Nov. 16th
2:30pm
A Gift was made
in HONOR
OF MARJORIE
RUSSELL
By Walter R. Russell
Snipnip-it from Sandy: I said to them, "You will never forget this night." I was carrying precious cargo...
my 16 year old son Wyatt, 16 year old Bryce Shook and 15 year old Jackson Arrowood. We had been over
at the High School to pray, to gather with friends, to try and find some type of comfort in the realization that
their friend, 15 year old Christopher Taylor had been killed earlier that day in a car accident. It was Beth
Arrowood's idea for us to gather and it was a good one. There were about 12 of us - friends, neighbors
and parents. We circled up, held hands and began to pray in the bus parking lot of Enka High School as
others looked on. Then some of us went to where the wreck had occurred. While we were there, other
parents and students arrived. We hugged, speculated and tried to make sense of the tragedy. After dark,
we came back to the house and talked a little more.
Jackson said something very profound to me, "Miss
Sandy, right now, Chris is looking at the face of
Jesus." I believe what Jackson said because I
remembered that verse in the bible that says
something like, "To be absent from the body is to be
present with the Lord." I got out the camera and
told the boys to smile for me. Usually I am met with
opposition of "Mom, do you have to take
another picture?" Tonight, they were glad to hold on
to one another. As they parted ways, they hugged
and said things like, "I love ya Man. You're like my
Brother."
My heart was in my throat for most of that night. My eyes just leaked. I didn't really know the young man
that lost his life...but the whole situation just hit home. I was extremely thankful that all of my Sunday
School kids, church kids and all of Wyatt's neighborhood friends were okay but my heart ached for the
Taylor Family & Candler Family.
All of this took me back to the times in my life when a young life was snuffed out too soon. I'm sure we all
have those stories of someone leaving this earth, before they really started living. Why do things like this
happen? We're supposed to give thanks to God in everything...right?
I have a classmate, whose 9 year old son was diagnosed with Leukemia. The little boy was playing
baseball one week and the next week, he was having a port inserted for Chemo. How do we say thanks
to that? Well, my classmate is the founder of "Whole Armour Ministries" in Shelby, NC. His posts, just
make my jaw drop! My friend Casey writes, "We appreciate the faithful prayers of God's people and love
you all!!! God is working in/through this trial for good...we are praying for revival! It's all about Jesus . .
"by His stripes we are healed!" Our family is not the only one among us to be in a valley, but the Lord
Jesus Christ said "I have overcome the world." May He be high and lifted up in our hearts and minds.
May He be called upon by faith. And, may He be glorified in our lives, even in the midst of our suffering.
We love you all!!! "
So, with that being said, I have to believe that God uses circumstances to call us closer to him. It's not
that he wants us to hurt, it's just that he loves us so much that he doesn't want a single one of us to fall
through the cracks. I am so thankful for health and all the young ones that I get to share this life with.
Let’s make the most of each and every day. To God be the Glory!!! Blessings– Sandy
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body,
and to be present with the Lord. ~2 Corinthians 5:8
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. ~Philippians 4:7
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart:
wait, I say, on the Lord. ~Psalm 27:14
Wednesday Night Worship
in October & November
“In the Gap What Happens
When God’s
People Stand
Strong”
Based on the
book by Wifredo
de Jesus
October 1- Nehemiah
Identified a Problem to Solve
He Prayed, He Planned,
He Proceeded, He Persuaded
Nehemiah 4:6-7
October 8- Esther
Understood Her Times
The Choice, The Threat,
The Courage of One
Esther 4:16
October 15- Guest Speaker
October 22- Noah was
“All In” No Matter the Cost
Noah was Righteous,
Blameless & Faithful
Genesis 6:7-8
October 29– No Worship due
to Family Funtasia
November 5-David
was Anointed by God to
Do the Work
An Unlikely Candidate, Behind the
Scenes, No Ordinary Day
1 Samuel 16:13
November 12-Deborah
Earned a Reputation of
Wisdom & Strength
The Role of Women, Inspiration
Looking Back, Looking Up
1 Judges 4:4-6
November 19-Thanksgiving
Service Featuring
“The Dog House Band”
FROM THE PASTOR: This school year, Joe & I
walk Ivan to the stop sign on Fairfield Road every
morning. Every afternoon, we wait for him to come
home after we hear the bell telling the community
that Enka Middle School is out for the day.
On the way up the hill I
have noticed a green vine,
wrapped around a phone
pole that is slowly turning
red. Fall is unfurling her
skirts and showing her
finery. Did you know that
leaves change color
because they run out of
chlorophyll which is what
makes the leaves green?
And that each kind of tree
shows its distinctive color when the chlorophyll
runs out? I wonder as we live our lives out, how
are we showing our distinctive colors? When we
face trials and difficulties what colors do we show?
When something happens with which we disagree,
how do we manage that disagreement? Our
distinctive colors can beautify the world and we can
offer ourselves as witnesses, risking our lives in
service and love. We have choices to engage in
conversation and activate change for the good or
we can fuel negativity and gossip. As the leaves
show their maroon, magenta, burnt orange and
sienna, like crayons in a crayon box, let’s consider
our unique contributions to our community of faith
and to our world. Let us beautify with bold
proclamation by fulfilling our mission at Francis
Asbury through Growing Spiritually, Praising God
and Reaching Neighbors with Good News.
Grace & Peace, Veranita
The Hominy Valley UM
Churches are sponsoring
a Potato Drop with
The Society of Saint Andrew
on Saturday, October 25th
at 8am. 40,000 pounds of
potatoes will be "dropped"
at Manna Food Bank
(627 Swannanoa River Road
in Asheville 28805).
Our goal is to have 100
people participate in
re-boxing and re-packaging
those potatoes to distribute
to hungry people in OUR
COMMUNITY. We need
your help to collect the
milk crate size boxes from
grocery stores to re-package
the potatoes.
Montmorenci, Snow Hill and
Francis Asbury UM
Churches are all Manna
related agencies through
their food ministries.
We thank Manna Food
Bank for providing the space
to receive the potato drop.
See you on Saturday,
October 25th at 8AM
at Manna Food Bank for
the Potato Drop! Please
contact Robert McCain,
our Missions Coordinator, at
231-6140 with questions.
Sundays,
Oct. 5th &
Nov. 2nd
6PM
SAVED WITH
AMAZING GRACE
YOUTH DATES:
Tech/Audio/Video Training
to learn how to run the
PowerPoint in Worship will
be held on Wed, Oct. 15th
from 7:15-8pm in the
Sanctuary. If you’d like to
help out in Worship with the
Audio/Visuals, please attend
this training!
THE DAYBREAK COMMUNITY A
PLACE OF RECOVERY AND HOPE
The Daybreak Community is
a new ministry
that Central
UMC, as part
of the Asheville
Urban
Missional
Network,
is launching
this fall.
Our prayer and hope for the
Daybreak Community is that it
will be a place of restoration for
anyone who is suffering and
in need of healing.
The evening of October 5th
at Central UMC (27 Church
Street, Asheville 28801), a meal
will be shared, time will be spent
together in Worship and small
groups will have a focus on
specific issues, relating the discussions to recovery and healing.
Schedule
5:30-6:15: Meal in Fellowship
Hall ($4/adults, Kids free)
6:15-7: Worship in Sanctuary
7:05-7:50: Small Groups
in Breakout Rooms
** Childcare provided and Youth
opportunities for 6th grade and up
For more info, call 828-222-0482,
email [email protected]
or go to daybreakavl.wordpress.
com. Printed material in Narthex.
Saturday, Oct. 4
Sell Concessions
at Yard Sale
We want to make it as easy as
possible for you to give both your
regular tithe as well as specific
offerings. You can always give
during Worship Services, or you
can drop off or mail your check to
the church office at PO Box 67,
Candler, NC 28715. We also
have the option of automatic debit
withdrawal, one-time or recurring.
We’ve also set up a Paypal account
so you can give online. We’d be
happy to address any questions or
concerns you have – feel free to call
the church office at 828.667.3950 or
email us at [email protected]
UNITED METHODIST MEN
Sunday Breakfast
on Oct. 19th &
Nov. 16th @
7:30am
Fellowship Hall
FAB Meetings: Tuesday, Oct. 14th at
6:30pm at Rosemary Brown’s Home.
Devotion-Betty.
Snacks-Rosemary.
Tues, Nov. 11th at 6:30 at
Sandy Jackson’s Home .
Devotion & Salty-Sandy.
Sweet-Anita.
Grinch Christmas Play
Practice Dates
Wed, Nov. 5th
Wed, Nov. 12th
Wed, Nov. 19th
Practices will be
from 5:45-6:30pm.
Sunday, October 12th at 5pm
Eliada Corn Maze. Meet at Corn Maze.
Church wide Event.
Sunday, October 19th at 12pm
Fast Food Lunch & Hike after Church
Destination TBA
Wednesday, October 29th
Family Funtasia Supper 5:15-6:15pm
Festivities begin at 6:30pm
Friday, November 14-15th from 10pm-7am
High School Lock-in
Youth from Oak Hill & Snow Hill will be
joining us. Feel free to ask friends also.
Bowling then fun activities at church.
A hot, yummy breakfast will be served.
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
Middle School &
Elementary Events
Sunday, October 12 at 5pm
Eliada Corn Maze. Meet at
Corn Maze. Church wide Event.
Wednesday, October 29
Family Funtasia Supper 5:156:15pm.Festivities begin 6:30.
Sunday,
Nov. 9
at 2pm
Waynesville
Rec Center
Pool
HEART
SMARTIES
ZOOMBA
Mondays &
Thursdays at
6PM in Gym
$2 a class
Classes led by
Liz Henley &
Danya Sellers
Fellowship
Hall
Remaining Study Dates
for PARABLES
FROM THE BACK SIDE:
Oct. 5, 12, 19 & 26;
NOV. 2, 9 & 16 from 7-8:30PM
Beth Moore
Esther Bible Study
Remaining
Study Dates:
Oct. 7, 21 & 28, Nov. 4 &
18 at 6pm in Gym
MOTHER ROOTS DATES
Mother Roots is a Women’s Study
& Sharing Group that meets in
Debra Luther’s home
located at 47 Monte
Vista Terrace.
7pm on Tuesdays,
October 7 & 21, Nov. 4
Meal for Enka
Middle STAFF
We are providing
lunch for the
Staff at Enka Middle School
on Friday, October 17th from
10:45am-1:30pm. Interested in
helping? Please see Mel Hudson.