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† MINISTRY MEETINGS

AUGUST  3RD -- 7:00 P.M. Kairos Outside SHARE Group meets in Sanctuary Classroom.  Kairos Outside is a ministry to female family members of incarcerated persons.  If you are feeling alone, come join us for a time of prayer and support.  Our next Retreat Weekend will be October 8-10, 2010. 

AUGUST 24TH -- 7:30 P.M. - Faith Partners Spirituality Study Group meets in Sanctuary after Prayer Service.  We are studying More God: From the 12 Steps into Deeper Spirituality by Constance Bovier.   You are invited to join us for a time of study and support.  Everyone is welcome!

See our latest awareness article What is Alcoholism? Rethinking Drinking

2ND AND 4TH Wednesday of the Month at 7 P.M.:  ENCOURAGING HEARTS/CREATIVE ARTS
In Fellowship Hall - The group is creating painted canvas small banners to hang from ceiling. Step up, be a part of these exciting projects ... Men ... Women ... You! Contact Barbara at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or just join the group on any 2nd/4th Wednesday at 7 p.m.

† SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 AT 6 P.M. - 2nd SUMMER BOOK DISCUSSION
You don't have to be wrong for me to be right: Finding Faith without Fanaticism. Start reading today!  We'll be meeting in the sanctuary on August 8th, at 6 p.m. to discuss the book. If you can't find a copy of the book, contact me. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

† PSALMS FOR SUMMER

Come and experience the Psalms this summer and grow deeper in your faith.  Each Sunday we’ll start fresh so you can drop in anytime.   Summer Session runs from June 13-August 29.  Read more.

Fellowship Hall          10:00-10:45           July 11th Leader is Stuart Corder

Room 203 (Choir +)    9:45-10:30           Sharon Elliott/Marcia Wiseman

This Sunday, August 1 our theme is "Exulting in God" and we'll take a look at Psalm 57, Psalm 96, Psalm 126, Psalm 24.  Visit mosaicbiblestudy.blogspot.com for Pastor Cindy's original bible study focused on Psalm 24: Blessed by God. 

† GREETERS FOR 11 A.M. SERVICE NEEDED

You know those smiling faces you see opening the door for you at 11AM service and shaking your hand -- that could be YOU!! We need additional Greeters for the 11 AM service.

† COMMUNION SERVERS FOR 11 A.M. SERVICE NEEDED

Calling all interested persons to serve communion in worship and to provide home visitation to serve communion to shut-ins.  This is a wonderful ministry of caring and anyone gifted with a caring spirit is invited and qualified to engage in this ministry!  Please Note:  If you served in the past, you will need to renew your training and sign up on our new list of servers.  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

It's that time again ... Be ready to give for our kids in the community!

W.H.A.M. Care Ministries BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM is collecting paper, pencils, backpacks, and funds during the month of July to make sure students in needy families have sufficient supplies to do well in class.

A $20 gift to our Back-To-School drive can help a child learn with proper supplies. Place a check in the offering plate made out to AUMC/WHAM BTS in memo line OR donate online at www.whamministries.org

If you want to use it, here is the link to the BTS DONATION PAGE

Rev. Cindy Foster Serio  Pastor of Spiritual Formation
Ashford United Methodist Church  

† JOB BOARD AT ASHFORD UMC

Need a job? Have a job that needs doing?  Check out the

ONLINE JOB BOARD

The Online Job Board will contain links to professional jobs from sources outside
the church. All other jobs will be posted on the Job Board near the Fellowship Hall
to keep your information current.

Bring your info to the church office to have it posted:
or send it in by email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Postings will be taken down after 30 days unless otherwise indicated.

AUMC HISTORY

We are currently in the process of restoring the history pages from the old website, and hope you will visit and enjoy the updated pages, as well as the new photo gallery. The link to the main history page is on the main menu (in the left hand column) right above the photo gallery link. You will find it very easy to navigate to any given year or event from there.

PHOTO GALLERY

All you have to is log in to the site on the home page and you will be automatically logged into the photo gallery.

If you have not registered, please do so so you can enjoy these new features.