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Asbury Church is an independent church located in Petal, MS. We meet every Sunday morning for worship at 8:20 and 10:40 am. We offer an adult Equipping Class, Youth Sunday School and Children's Sunday School at 9:30 am. Wednesdays include activities for the whole family, beginning with dinner at 5:15 pm and classes at 6:00 pm.

At Asbury we are Growing in Truth and Grace so we can become Salt & Light. We do this by Growing in the Word, being Saturated in Prayer, Serving Sacrificially & Discipling Families. You belong here!

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If you can't attend church in person, please go to
www.facebook.com/asburypetal to access our Sunday morning worship service at 10:40 am.

Brian Hinnant, lead pastor
Scripture for Sunday, April 28th, includes: Philippians 2:1-11

Follow along with Pastor Brian this Sunday. Here are some CORE questions to discuss after the sermon!

We're wearing NAMETAGS for the month of April so we can get to know each other better! Please say HELLO to someone you haven't met! This week, write your favorite movie or television series under your name!

Join us at 9:30 am on Sunday mornings for our EQUIPPING HOUR, where Rev. Dr. Shane Stanford leads us though the gospels and the lessons of Jesus. Books are available in the welcome center. There is also a Life Along the Way app you can purchase online. Journey with us as we journey with Jesus!

GIVE NOW at www.easytithe.com/asburypetal.

WEDNESDAYS

CORE GROUP HOST TRAINING This is for ANYONE interested in leading a CORE Group. Brian will lead you in a simple training and give you a resource packet to help you facilitate conversation based on the Sunday sermons. It's a great way to connect with others, go deeper across our entire congregation, and live, learn, and grow together! Join us Wednesday, May 1st @ 6:00 pm.

NEW

This is a great new way to stay connected directly on your phone! When you sign up (for FREE), you'll receive weekly updates on all the things happening at Asbury Church!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! SIGN UP NOW!! You can sign up your kiddos for VBS and/or sign yourself up as a volunteer! We need lots of folks to help us during VBS, June 16-19. It takes everyone doing something to make it all come together! Follow the link below to register!

https://form.jotform.com/212985866727070

HAVE YOU SEEN the new giving station located at the back of the Sanctuary? If you are giving by cash or check, it is a secure place to leave your offering on Sunday mornings. If you'd like to donate online, we offer secure giving there, too! Go to www.easytithe.com/asburypetal to sign up for online giving via credit card. You can also text to give by texting any dollar amount (e.g. $25) to 601-300-6337. Or you can set up a draft through your banking institution.

Any amount you give to the church is greatly appreciated and helps us be the hands and feet of Jesus!

Please sign your child up for Children's Ministry — ages birth to 5th grade. Use the link below to update your information. We appreciate your help!

https://form.jotform.com/210886905601053

ASBURY PLAYSCHOOL is now registering students (ages 2 and 4) for the 2024-2025. We are a part-time program, meeting on Tuesday-Thursday from 8:30am-12:00noon. The new school year begins August 13, 2024! Let us love on your children while helping them begin their educational journey. Questions? Contact Cindy McDonald at ckmbelieve@outlook.com; 601-582-4686. Click below for an application.

https://www.asburypetal.com/_files/ugd/7940be_43c8bffc4a074bbcbfb1d01b0464ab5e.pdf

ONGOING

PLEASE CHECK YOUR KIDS IN AND OUT OF CHURCH! Come a few minutes early to register your child(ren) and check them in. Then, after church, a parent must pick each child up in the children's building or nursery. This process is for our kids ages birth to 4th grade. Help us keep your kiddos safe during worship!

Also please fill out information about your child(ren) online at https://form.jotform.com/210886905601053.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
SUN — Philippians 2:1-11
MON — Galatians 5:13-24
TUE — Romans 5:1-11
WED — Ephesians 5:1-20
THU — Hebrews 13:1-6
FRI — Deuteronomy 7:6-16
SAT — 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

SUNDAY, APRIL 28th
8:20 am   WORSHIP SERVICE
(Sanctuary)
9:30 am    Equipping Hour
(Youth Building)
10:40 am   WORSHIP SERVICE
(Sanctuary)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1st
5:15 pm Family Dinner (Sloppy Joes)
6:00 pm Youth Group
6:00 pm Children's Activities
6:00 pm CORE Group Leader Training