Weekly Update // Pastor Will

Hi Friends,

We have exciting news to share! Our Asbury United Methodist Church family has welcomed three beautiful babies in the past couple of weeks:

·        Lisa Wilstrup welcomed her granddaughter Charlotte Grace on Monday, April 8th.

·        Pastor Chris and Amanda welcomed Baby Levi last Tuesday, April 9th.

·        Michael and Kendra Cira welcomed their daughter Sophia Marie early Tuesday morning, April 16.

These precious new lives remind us of God's abundant blessings. As James 1:17 (NLT) says, "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights..."

Let's take this opportunity to reflect on the good things in our lives, not just the things we pray for. Sometimes, we can get caught up in asking God for things that we forget to appreciate the blessings he's already bestowed upon us. This is especially true as we reflect on Psalm 78 during Morning Prayer, which reminds us that even after God's deliverance, the Israelites struggled with thankfulness.  While perfection isn't expected, remembering God's goodness strengthens our trust in Him.

News and Upcoming Events

Last Sunday, Pastor Erwin Lopez from Central Florida Wesley spoke about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Three Evils. As Pastor Erwin reminded us, our baptismal vows call us to resist these evils. We're grateful for Central Florida Wesley's active work in this area and our connection with them.

In the coming weeks, we'll begin a new sermon series called "Faith at the Crossroads." This series will explore how our faith intersects with everyday challenges like busyness, consumerism, technology, and stewardship. We'll kick things off this week with a discussion on busyness, a topic that resonates deeply with me!  Consider joining me for this self-reflective sermon, available at both our 9:30 am Celebration/Contemporary service and 11:00 am Traditional service (both services will be live-streamed).

Wishing you a blessed and joyful weekend,

Pastor Will