Weekly Update // Pastor Will

Hi friends,

Although I write this message early in the week, I’m sure the feeling will still ring true later that Sunday’s worship was a gift. To be able to have such talented, gifted individuals use their gifts for the glory of God is something that warms my heart. Further, the fact that college students are doing so warms it that much more! As I mentioned during offertory time, as Methodists, we witnessed our connexionalism firsthand. Each year, part of our budget consists of apportionments, which the Methodist Conference uses to help fund various ministries around the state, including Bethune Cookman, and other college ministries such as Central Florida Wesley. Thankfully, Asbury has been able to fulfill their apportionments completely and have historically done so!

In other Methodist news, April 23-May 3, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina, will be the United Methodist Church General Conference. This is the General Conference, which was originally planned for 2020 but was postponed due to Covid, will be themed around Psalm 46, “…and know that I am God.” The idea behind this theme is that God will be the guiding force during the conference as decisions are being made. We would ask that you pray for General Conference in the coming days and weeks and that God would indeed be recognized and known to all who are involved!

In local Asbury news, we have some exciting announcements! We welcome a new addition to our church family. Woo hoo!! Pastor Chris will be taking some time to be with his family, and they thank you for your continued love and prayers, especially for Baby Levi. In Chris’ absence, we have the pleasure of hearing from Central Florida Wesley leader Pastor Erwin Lopez.

We were originally planning to have Pastor Erwin preach a little later, but this turn of events works out well for everyone! He will be delivering a message based on Luke 16:19-31, focusing on Martin Luther King Jr.'s concept of the Triple Evils and how it relates to our Baptismal Vows. We will also celebrate Holy Communion and hear an exciting announcement from our Staff Parish Relations Committee. We have two worship services available: our Celebration Contemporary Service at 9:30 am and our Traditional Service at 11:00 am. Both services will be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook as well!

God Bless and we will see you all soon!

Thanks,

Pastor Will