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ASBURY CIRCUIT RIDER Catty (Who do they say I am?) Volume 19 Issue 18 One of the many treas- politicians running for elec- August 18, 2019 ures that I receive whenev- tion. But the benefits can er I read scripture, partic- become liabilities when we ularly the stories told by stretch too far to fit some- Special points of interest: and about Jesus, is I fre- one else’s mold. I don’t quently learn something think that this was the issue >>> Leadership Team will meet new. The subject of what I that Jesus was wrestling on Tuesday, August 19th at 6pm learn varies from new in- with but I do believe that in the Asbury Library. Worship sights about God to in- Jesus knows that this sort of Design will meet on Tuesday, sights about others, to in- surfaced was a story told thing mattered to His fol- August 26th at 6pm. sights about myself. What about Jesus. In the Gospel lowers. And, as often is the is really interesting for me of Luke, towards the end of case with Jesus, His ques- is that I often can’t see the the book, Jesus is talking to tion becomes a teaching connection between the His disciples. He asks them point. insight and what I’m read- “Who do the crowds say I How about you? Have ing at first. I love it. No am?” It wasn’t the answers you every wondered what wonder the bible continues that the disciples gave that others are saying about to be a best seller. caught my attention. It was you? I’ve noticed that catti- Jesus’ question. ness is a common practice A few weeks ago I was thinking about our new We don’t seem to out- in our neighborhood. In series that starts this Sun- grow our need to be visible. conversations I have had day, Tell your story. The And we definitely don’t out- Page 2 first scripture that came to grow our desire to be liked. mind when this subject “People-pleasing” is a great Inside this issue: idea for restaurants and Catty– Who do they say I am? 1 Superpower (Join the faith hall of fame) Superpower 1 In Our Prayers / Free Movie Nite 3 Have you ever visit- ductees. You find names to name a few that I recog- Asbury Worship Series-Tell your Story 4 ed a “hall of fame” such like Janet Jackson and nized. Pastor’s Book Club as the one dedicated to Stevie Nicks on this list. 4 people who played a The Zombies are listed Leadership in Worship & Service 4 prominent role in rock- as well. The first year Asbury Worship Series 5 and-roll located in Cleve- that people were induct- Updates— 6 land, Ohio? It must be ed into this hall of fame Asbury Farm to Table 7 quite an honor for your is 1986. That first class Small Group Questions & Notes 8 name to appear there. included Chuck Berry, There is a link on their Fats Domino, James Superpower 9 website for the 2019 in- Brown and Elvis Presley, Catty—Who do they say I am? 10 Page 2 Page 2 ASBURY CIRCUIT RIDER Superpower (Join the faith hall of fame )...cont. from page 1 Each inductee had a superpow- are often the antagonist of our su- perpower that the child cannot er that set them apart from thou- perheroes. Outside of comic book imagine having on their own. sands of others who contributed to characters, however, we usually So this suggests that super- rock-and-roll. Some played an in- reserve superpower status for powers are related to the circum- strument. Others had outstanding countries who have global influ- stances. And what one person vocal abilities. Still, others wrote ence, generally as a result of the considers to be a superpower an- songs, produced records, organized nation’s ability to exert power mili- other person may think different- events. For example, Dick Clark was tarily, economically, technological- ly. Just because a friend feeding inducted in 1993. He hosted a show ly and culturally. But here we are an infant gives them a temporary and is listed in the “non-performer” talking about persons and perhaps superpower doesn’t mean they category. There are influencers, groups of people, but not coun- still have this superpower after such as Billie Holliday, a “sideman” tries. the bottle is empty. category that is all men and in- I suspect that most of us do not cludes Earl Palmer. Altogether Each one of us has a super- claim any particular superpower. there are 330 names listed of indi- power. Some of us have claimed More of us feel powerless than we viduals and groups. It’s quite a list. our superpower and others have- feel powerful. We turn to people n't accepted their superpower. We associate the idea of a su- that we hope to have a superpower Your superpower is a gift. What is perpower with a superhero. Some- that can be used on our behalf. For your superpower? Your story is one with extraordinary gifts that a child, this may be a parent or your superpower. It's that simple. are used for the good of humanity. guardian. The person feeding an But there are superpowers attribut- infant is that child’s superhero for Page 9 ed to not so helpful persons. These the moment since they have a su- Catty… cont. from page 1 person who apparently was a friend partially about getting feedback on with people participating in this prac- but the person’s behavior was hurtful our sermons. The question is mostly tice, I have wondered if taking trash to one of the people airing their com- about wanting to be liked. Most of about others is an accessible way to plaints to someone else. I interrupted us put ourselves out there every exert power. Having power is a natu- the conversation with a question. “Is time speak. A feeling of being judged ral action to feelings of powerlessness. this what they call being catty?” The comes to mind. Do you get what I’m I overheard a conversation the response to my question was some- saying? other day. I won’t say who was in- what timid, “yes.” Just checking. This Page 10 volved to protect the innocent. In this article was already developing legs. case, me. The subject was another “What are they, the crowds, other people, so-called friends, saying about One day when Jesus was me?” It might surprise you to know praying alone, the disciples came to him, “Who do the that pastors are particularly suscepti- crowds say I am?” ble to asking this question. We think about this question even if we know Luke 24:18b better than to ask. And it’s only Volume 19 Issue 18 Page 3 Coming up this week Aug 19 Mon 5:00pm Youth Choir In our Prayers 6:00pm Leadership Team Curtis Young Shirley Craig 7:00pm Flint Jubilee Rachel Bastine Christopher Lewis Norma Buzzard Sarah Tanner Aug 20 Tues 10am-2pm Water Distribution Virginia Bigger Elizabeth Wright 6:00pm Community Gospel Choir Barbara McIvor Judy Tanner Austin & Mary Suffle Mary Lyons Aug 21 Wed 12Noon Pastor Book Club 6:00pm Beginners Bible Study 6:00pm Youth Group FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES WHO ARE HOMEBOUND OR IN NURSING CARE Aug 22 Thu 4:30-6pm Gaming as Education 6:00pm Worship Band Practice Mary Nations Mary Russell Aug 23 Fri 10am-2pm Asbury Cafe Open Elaine Lamoreaux 6:00pm Asbury Youth Group Aug 24 Sat 10am-12N Japanese Jiu Jitsi MARK YOUR CALENDARS! - FREE MOVIE NITE - Aug 25 Sun 8am-10am Japanese Jiu Jitsi ASBURY FELLOWSHIP HALL 9:30am Café Open THURSDAY, AUGUST 29TH 10:30am New Beginnings AT 6:00PM Contemporary Worship SUNDAY, August 11th 9:30am Café Opens 10:30am New Beginnings Contemporary Worship Last Week for Worship Attendance 34 Offering $ 928 Page 4 ASBURY CIRCUIT RIDER Asbury Worship Series that his friend’s story had taken a twist. His Jaymes wondered if he might be interested in Tell your Story friend was not the same person that he had been a similar adventure. “Who do you say He is?” His friend had a going away gift for Jaymes. A bible. The very bible that his friend had used to learn about God. This Our book club participants are reading a Bible that his friend gave him became a book that tells a story about a man traveling to central park of an unfolding story. There Mississippi in the hope of starting a business. The would be others on the same bus who would man leaves his family in Chicago and hopes that encourage Jaymes to read the stories about they will be reunited after he can afford to have people who had wrestled with belief and them travel to where he will find a place for them faith. Each person that appeared in scripture to live as soon as he saves enough money. But the had their own story. And parts of their stories facts of his journey are only part of his story. in the past. He had changed a lot. For the good, Jaymes concluded. And his friend’s change have been told and retold not because they did anything particularly impressive. But The man named Jaymes has a friend give began with learning that God knew his whole him a ride to the bus station. On the way he learns story and invited him to begin a new adventure.