Weekly Update // Pastor Emily

Dear Asbury Family,

The long, hot days of summer are beginning to give way to something new. Backpacks are being pulled out of closets, teachers are setting up classrooms, and families are holding onto those last sweet moments of summer break. Here at Asbury, we're stepping into this new season with hope, prayer, and purpose.

Back to School Blessings
This coming Monday is Meet the Teacher Day for the Asbury Early Learning Center! We’re thrilled to welcome new and returning students and their families as our classrooms come back to life. The ELC staff has been hard at work preparing for another year of nurturing young hearts and minds, and we invite you to join us in praying for our students, teachers, parents, and administrators—at Asbury and across our community. May this school year be filled with growth, joy, and God’s peace.

Back to Sunday School: A New Sermon Series Begins
As our routines begin to reset, it’s also a perfect time to come “Back to Sunday School.” Our new sermon series kicks off this week with the Creation story in Genesis, where we’ll rediscover God’s good design and creative power that still speaks to our lives today. As we journey through familiar Old Testament stories with fresh eyes, we’ll explore what these foundational accounts can teach us about who God is and who we are called to be.

Whether you’ve been away this summer or faithfully worshipping each week, this is a wonderful moment to reconnect. Come join us—in person or online—as we step into this new season with faith.

Let’s Pray Together
Please continue to lift up our church in prayer. As we prepare for a busy fall full of ministry opportunities, your prayers and presence make all the difference. Pray for wisdom, unity, and renewal as we grow deeper in Christ and wider in love.

I can’t wait to worship with you this Sunday. Bring a friend, bring your questions, bring your heart—and come expectant.

With grace and gratitude,
Pastor Emily