Weekly Update // Pastor Emily

Dear Asbury Family,

This week has been especially full with Pastor John away on the Wesleyan Heritage Tour, and I am so grateful for the strength and spirit of leadership in this church. I continue to see you step in to share the work of ministry, not just with me, but with one another.

There was one particular day this week when I felt especially overwhelmed. In the midst of the busyness, one of our leaders noticed and quietly stepped in to help carry the load. That simple act of grace shifted everything. What had been a heavy, stressful day was transformed into one filled with peace and joy.

Moments like this remind me of what it truly means to walk in faith together with God. We are not meant to carry the heavy things of life on our own. Grace shows up when we lend a hand, share a burden, or offer encouragement. Grace is the gift of lightening someone else’s load, sometimes in small, almost unnoticed ways that makes all the difference.

I wonder this week: Who in your life might need help carrying something heavy? It might be as simple as a kind word, a meal dropped off, a prayer lifted up, or a task quietly taken on. However you offer grace, know that God works through you in those moments to bring hope and joy.

Thank you, Asbury, for being a people who embody this kind of love. Together, we are walking in faith, and together, God’s grace makes us strong.

With gratitude and peace,

Pastor Emily