Asbury Church

09/03/2026

HELLO CHURCH!!!!

Beginning this Sunday, our worship service at Asbury will meet at 10:00 a.m. (rather than 11). This shift comes from thoughtful conversation, helpful feedback, and a shared hope for a rhythm that feels spacious and life giving. 10:00 often is easier on families with kids,aligns with what many congregations have found to be a strong and engaging worship hour, and it reflects the general sense that an earlier service supports fuller participation and smoother mornings for all of us.

In the days before Pastor Scott served multiple churches, 10am was our regular preference - it just felt right.

Second, a quick reminder about this Sunday’s preaching schedule: Pastor Scott will be at the Munsonville Church (Chapel by the Lake), where worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Thom will be preaching at Asbury at 10:00am.

Thank you for your flexibility, your faithfulness, and the joy you all bring to this crazy experiment of building community together.

08/16/2026

How about joining us? Service at 11am!

07/13/2026

What a fun afternoon... 250 years ago, the Declaration of Independence arrived in Chesterfield...Today, a couple hundred of us showed up when it arrived again... It was read aloud by Pastor Scott, (never missing an opportunity to preach :) )then separation debated, and eventually oaths taken by Chesterfield men (sorry ladies there was still work to do!). At the church there were quilts from the 1800s on up... and Pastor Scott closed with a prayer from Francis Asbury... The Great American Methodist Saint...

What a fun gathering for our town, and our church!

07/02/2026

Faith communities across the Monadnock region - including Asbury Church in Chesterfield - are coming together to strengthen our civic fabric.

Today we’re releasing the Interfaith Declaration of Interdependence — a reminder that as we celebrate 250 years of American independence, our futures are still bound together in compassion, dignity, justice, and shared responsibility.

We’re inviting neighbors, congregations, and clergy to join us in voter registration efforts, issue‑awareness events, and a renewed commitment to showing up for one another.

Independence matters. But interdependence is our calling.
Read or sign the declaration at http://www.mipnh.org

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)