ACTS 2 is the name for Asbury´s Contemporary Worship Service held Saturday evenings at 6:30 pm and Sunday mornings at 11:00 am in the West Sanctuary. Services feature live contemporary Christian music, weekly communion, biblical preaching, fun, and fellowship.
Mission: The Acts 2 mission is "For all to passionately embrace the living God through worship and small groups." The name Acts 2 comes from the book of Acts, and describes the worship experience from the early church in chapter 2, verse 42: "They devoted themselves to the apostles´ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers." (Acts 2:42 NRSV)
Music and Worship Style: The worship team reaches out to all people who prefer a more informal, contemporary worship experience. The structure of the service is rooted in simplicity--we worship, we pray, we receive a message, we receive communion. The atmosphere is light and fun, yet clearly intentional about deepening our relationship with the living God. All are welcome just as they are.
Children´s Church: We provide a Children´s Church on Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings where kids can have fun as they learn about worship. Kids share in the opening worship of Acts 2 with their families and have the opportunity to go to Children's Church during the sermon. They come back at the end of the service for communion and singing. A Bible-based curriculum with a DVD is used. A nursery for infants is provided on Saturday Night and Sunday mornings.
Kindness Dinners: On the third Saturday each month the Acts 2 worship team and Asbury volunteers provide a free, open-to-all "Kindness Dinner" to the Acts 2 participants. Kindness Dinners are at 5:30 pm followed by the worship service.
Java With Jesus: Are you looking for a truly unique, out of the ordinary worship experience? Have you ever wondered what worship can look like when the congregation is invited to share and learn from one another? Did you ever wish that you had a cup of coffee in hand during the worship service? Join the Acts 2 team on the first weekend of each month to have Java With Jesus. The children's church has their own version called Cocoa with Christ.
For more information on Acts 2, please contact our Associate Pastor, Melissa Madara.