Asbury Church

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth Friends!

06/17/2026

On Juneteenth, (This Friday) we at Asbury Church remember the day when the promise of freedom finally reached those who had been held in bo***ge long after it should have.

As United Methodists, we believe in personal holiness and social holiness — that faith is lived out in community, and that love of God is inseparable from love of neighbor.

For those of us in predominantly white spaces, Juneteenth is a call to humility, learning, and solidarity. It is a reminder that the work of justice is not finished, and that Christ’s love always moves us toward liberation, truth‑telling, and repair.

May this day deepen our commitment to building a community where every person’s God‑given worth is honored.

Juneteenth marks the date when government-sanctioned slavery ended ...

06/13/2026

A great time celebrity community and faith today with the Monadnock Interfaith Project and our 3rd Faith Festival.

06/12/2026

Looking to join in something special this weekend... Why not spend a little of it at Center Square in Keene. The Monadnock Interfaith Project does so much incredible work in the region - from homelessness, advocacy, mental health, to community building - come check us out.

Pastor Scott will be emcee'ing the event on the Gazebo... And will be there to talk about some of the great work that the United Methodist Church is doing throughout the Region.

Why not pull up a chair with him?

04/14/2026

This past week, Pastor Scott shared a story, of a community not far from where we call home....At Campton Elementary here in New Hampshire, a Deaf first grader was struggling with isolation. Instead of expecting him to adapt in silence, the entire school—students, teachers, staff—chose to change. They learned ASL so he could belong; the only deaf child in the district. Just a community quietly rearranging itself around the one who needed love the most.

The story was shared alongside the story of Jesus appearing to two followers, on the road to a small town named Emmaus. They "Had Hoped" that Jesus was the answer... Aloong the way, Jesus showed up...no spotlight. No performance. (Luke 24:13-35)

That’s the Easter story in real life. The promise that hope rises in the ordinary places. The promise that Jesus shows up on the road beside us, oftentimes as a stranger...

When we say “we had hoped…”, stories like this remind us: hope isn’t gone. It’s growing—one act of compassion at a time.

Seven-year-old Ben O'Reilly is deaf and has other special needs. His aide said he felt isolated at school until an act of kindness from his fellow classmates...

04/13/2026

Asbury Church in Chesterfield is named for Francis Asbury, one of the earliest and most influential Methodist bishops in America. He traveled thousands of miles on horseback, visiting towns, villages, and farmhouses to share a simple, practical message of God’s love, forgiveness, and hope. His preaching wasn’t lofty or distant — it was grounded in everyday life, calling people to a faith that shaped how they lived, cared, and showed up for one another.

That message resonated because Asbury met people where they were, offered belonging in a scattered world, and believed God’s grace was for everyone...Everyone!.

Our congregation — founded in 1795 as the first Methodist society in New Hampshire was visited by Asbury and grew from that same spark and spirit of connection and courage. We too gathered in homes, barns, and fields before the church hammered its first nail into our current building. From the start we believed faith wasn’t just something you held; it was something you lived together.

So when people ask why we keep the name Asbury when so few remember this man, our answer is simple: because it still calls us to our purpose. The name reminds us to welcome all, to be a community that shows up for one another, and to live a faith that is active — expressed in compassion, justice, and love for our neighbors. We are reminded that it is not our tradition, or even the brick and mortar that matters. Instead what matters is meeting a world that can feel disconnected, and encouraging community as a lifeline.

We invite you into something deeper — a place to connect, to be known, to ask questions, to find support, and to walk alongside others. You’re welcome to join us in the sanctuary, but you’re just as welcome to join us in the ongoing work of building a community where grace, hope, and love take root – feel free to connect in whatever way works for you.

(If you are interested; we gather at 11am each Sunday)

04/12/2026

A special afternoon was had as Asbury and The Chapel worshipped and fellowshipped together.

Imagine if the future of the church isn’t about doing more… but doing it together…Imagine churches choosing connection over isolation. Different buildings, different histories, different personalities—but one shared mission.

It means we don’t each have to carry everything alone. We share leadership. We share ideas. We show up for one another. And in doing so, we often discover something surprising—we’re stronger, more creative, and more faithful together than we ever were apart.

It’s not always easy. It asks us to loosen our grip on “ours” and rediscover “ourselves” as part of something bigger. But somewhere in that shift, the church starts to look a little more like the early community of faith—people gathered not around preference, but around purpose.

Maybe this isn’t less church…Maybe it’s more.

Thank you Munsonville for hosting! Next time lunch is on us..

04/11/2026

Just a reminder that Asbury will be worshiping at The Chapel by the Lake in Munsonville (One of our ‘sister’ churches!).

Come and worship with us at 10:30, and stay for a fellowship pot luck lunch. We will be back to regular worship next Sunday!

The Chapel is located on Granite Lake at 529 Granite Lake Road in Nelson NH

04/07/2026

Easter has come and gone… so what now?

At Asbury, we don’t leave Holy Week behind—we carry it with us. One of the ways we hope you’ll do so is the remembrance of the music shared as worship and prayer over the week. We hoped to blend music—ancient, modern, quiet, and unexpected—to create space for something deeper to take hold in us.

Space to slow us down, soften our hearts, and remind us that resurrection is something still unfolding in us.

We cannot rush past it. We invite you to stay with the music, and listen as you can. Here are some of the tracks used this year.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25s4ewnkNm1fxzCSPVGrfE?si=mn1SbxslQGqRVP8EeU1NIg&pi=6tP03ye4T_qcT

Playlist · Scott Masters · 10 items

04/04/2026

Good Friday is not a celebration. It is a pause; a moment to sit with the weight of love that does not turn away… even when it costs everything.

Tonight we remembered the story—of betrayal, silence, suffering, and a cross.
And somehow, even there, grace was at work.