Circuit Rider
The Newsletter of Asbury United Methodist Church
17 Old Post Road South, Croton-on Hudson, NY 10520-2315
Tel: (914) 271-3150 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.gbgm-umc.org/asburycroton
Jean Evans, Editor Lena Cheng, Mailing Coordinator
CIRCUIT RIDER JUNE 2013
FROM THE PASTOR
I am glad we have one more month with you anyway, before we leave. “Anyway” is a copy I found
while packing our things. It was shared at a preaching seminar in Texas and now I am pleased to share it with
you all.
We have a very light schedule this coming month. On Monday June 3 we leave for the Peninsula-
Delaware Annual Conference which is the same time as the NYAC. Since we are retiring, it is fitting that we
go there to say good-by as it is my conference.
I am grateful to Mrs. Barbara Whipple for preaching on June 9 when we get in. And then we will
continue packing for the shipping agency to pick up our things on Monday June 24. The bulk of our things will
go home to Ghana. I will follow on July 14 for their delivery. Cecilia will stay to unpack the rest at Frederick
and Georgina’s home. Then I will come back to join her in October to prepare a group for the Holy Land Tour
from December 10-17, 2013.
Get ready for the Ghana United Methodist Church Choir who has agreed to come and share in the
farewell party on Sunday June 23. The final good-bye service will be on Sunday, June 30. We hope all our
things will have been collected for shipment for us to leave the next day.
We are going to miss you all “Anyway”!
ANYWAY
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered: Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives: Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies: Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you: Be honest anyway.
What you spend years building, someone may try to destroy overnight: Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, others may be jealous: Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow: Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough: Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God:
It was never between you and them, anyway.
Blessings,
Pastor Victor
TREASURER’S REPORT
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
OUTSTANDING BILLS
APRIL, 2013
Apportionments:
NYAC Administration: January - April $ 1,985.60
NYAC Clergy Support: January - April $ 2,681.00
NYAC World Service: January - April $ 1,982.12
NYAC Ministerial Education: January - April $ 315.24
NYAC Black College Fund: January - April $ 125.76
NYAC Missional Priority Fund: January - April $ 112.72
NYAC Africa University Fund: January - April $ 28.16
Subtotal $7,230.60
NYAC Human Relations Day $ 215.00
NYAC One Great Hour of Sharing $ 344.00
NYAC Native American Sunday $ 235.00
TOTAL $ 794.00
$8,024.60
Thank you for your continued support. The summer months are approaching and vacations
will mean fewer people in Church. Please continue to keep your pledges up to date.
I appreciate everyone’s cooperation.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Hansen, Treasurer
ACOHUMMFA
JUNE meeting dates: Saturday (8:30 AM - 10AM sharp)
(Breakfast 8:00 AM option Grouchy Gabes)
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
19 Old Post Road So Croton on Hudson
Topics: Group free-range discussion centers on Paul and the Holy Spirit
Weekly Readings (15 min/day) for personal devotions (BIBLE in a year challenge):
1K19-11K13 11K14-1C5 1C6-1C26
1C27-11C20 J36-P35
Intercessory Prayer and events:
Asbury COH Church Families: K-L
TBD: Croton Trail Walks 6/5-8 Annual Conf
6/14: Flag Day 6/16: Father’s Day
June 28, 1703: John Wesley’s Birthday
More info: Stu Colby call or text 914 330 4104 or [email protected]
On May 19, good food and fellowship were enjoyed prior to the dedication of the fellowship patio created
by a team organized and led by Chris Caterino. ACOHUMMFA sponsored Chris’ project, one of his final
requirements, to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America.
Pastor Victor presided over the worship service, blessing the space and dedicating both the patio and the
former office/parsonage to building up the Body of Christ. Congregation members congratulated Chris on
his organizational skills and leadership in turning an overgrown unusable space into a fellowship zone for
Church use. Chris will be off to college in the fall and was provided a copy of Three Simple Rules A
Wesleyan Way of Living and a gift certificate to assist him in pursuit of higher education.
Asbury UMW Honors Sister Cecilia Acquaah-
Harrison
On May 18th, we honored
Cecilia for her dedication to
Asbury’s United Methodist
Women.
Without her leadership and perseverance, Asbury would
still be without a UMW Group!
Over forty-five people attended
the luncheon as a thank you to Cecilia.
TO ALL ASBURY UMW AND ALL THE WOMEN OF THE CHURCH
Thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession (2 Cor 2:14).
I thank God always for you and pray that the Lord will continue to use you to expand His
kingdom here on earth and especially in Croton and its surrounding villages.
My special thanks to these sisters who were instrumental in my farewell party:
Barbara Whipple – President
Peggy DeGasperis – Vice President
Cynthia Plater – Treasurer
Grace Kerr – Secretary
Gloria Laemmel – Program Resource
Doris Daubney - - Program Resource
Tina Pershing
Mable Collymore
Marilyn Hansen
Marilyn Bovone
Sally Dow
Dorene Picker
Certainly these are not all the members, but for those I haven’t mentioned, I want you to know
that I appreciate everyone’s effort in putting together such a wonderful luncheon in my honor. I
pray that you keep up the good work you are doing with women, youth and children to give
hope, stir up the flames and show God’s love in all your actions.
God bless the United Methodist Women and all the men behind the scenes.
Thank you.
Your sister in Christ,
Cecilia Acquaah-Harrison
MISSIONS COMMITTEE NEWS
From Doris Daubney
Dear Doris, Pam and members of the Asbury United Methodist Church,
What a joy to present the story of our village schools and library outreach project to a
congregation of such warm openhearted people. Your incredible generosity will ensure that
Ju/’hoan children have the school supplies they need in their schools including books, paper,
pencils, crayons and warm blankets for the upcoming winter nights. Your funds will also allow
us to publish the very first dictionary for our school children. Can you imagine how important it
is for all our learners, pre-k through 12th
grade, to have access to a dictionary in their own
language? It will delight you all to know that many of the village school children actually had
input into the development of the dictionary. Our fabulous young South African linguist, Kerry
Jones, accompanied Bruce Parcher (our teacher trainer) and me to the schools in order to have
the children participate in this amazing project.
Thanks to you all we now have secured all the funds needed to complete the project.
Mi hui i. I thank you.
Sincerely,
Melisa Heckler
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The Missions Committee thanks the members of the congregation who, on Sunday, May 19,
attended coffee hour and the program presented by CET school librarian Melisa Heckler.
Melissa showed a film of her 20 year work in Africa in the country of Namibia where she was
instrumental in establishing a school and where she has also established an after-school library
program. She returns each summer to do teacher training and to continue her work with the
children in this country.
We have been able to present Melissa $780 to aide in this work. The Croton Homecrafters
donated $170 and the rest came through the generosity of you, the members of our congregation.
A special thank you to Pam Morrison for organizing this program and to Grace Kerr who gave us
many African artifacts for display.
ASBURY AT SUMMERFEST
Sunday, June 2 is the Croton Summerfest. We will again be selling strawberry shortcake and
lemonade.
Help is needed on Saturday, June 1 at 2:00 pm to prepare the shortcake and strawberries. On
Sunday June 2 after church we need help to set up the sale area in front of the church. We need
volunteers to sell shortcake from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. at Summerfest. Fair Trade coffee and tea
will be sold also.
If you can help please call Bill Laemmel at 271-8712 or Inga Colbran at 271-5027.
ASBURY BOOK GROUP
The next meeting of the Asbury Book Group will be Saturday, June 8 from 9:00 am - 10:30 am
in the Music Room. A light breakfast will be served. This month’s book is Beyond Belief: My
Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape by Jenna Miscavige Hill. Books are
reserved at the Croton Free Library. For more information please call 271-8712.
SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE
Please note that due to Memorial Day there will be no Sunday school on 5/26.
Also there will be no Sunday school on June 2. The last day of Sunday school
will be June 9. The children will be invited back for a Father’s Day
celebration during the worship service on June 16 with a special presentation
for the fathers.
Cathy
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