Today Jenna and Gunnar McGowan kick off our online Advent readings and candle lighting by lighting the candle of Hope. 2020 has been a tough year for many people and this first candle is a much needed sign of hope - hope that God can meet us, even in the mess of this world. Hope that he still sees us, though we feel we are lost in the rubble. Let this light be the guide that brings us to Emmanuel once more. Advent readings will be posted weekly on Wednesdays as we lead ...

Listen to a short message from Pastor Julie to hear about what is coming up at Asbury for the start of the Advent season. You can find out more about what is going on at Asbury UMC on the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/asburyumcsmyrna.

In a twist on the Interviews from Asbury series Jennifer Burns has done today she sits down with Rev. David Moore of Covenant United Methodist Church in Smyrna, GA for a talk about ministry and remaining faithful in the time of COVID19, the approaching Advent season, and finding connection in our denomination as United Methodists.If you are in the central Delaware area and looking for a place to worship you can learn more about Asbury UMC at www.facebook.com/asburyumcsmyrna.If you are in the ...

Pastor Julie Lewis celebrates Christ the King Sunday with the final message in our study on Matthew which tells the story of the Parable of the Sheep and the Goat.Scripture is from Matthew 25:31-46Next Sunday we will begin the season of Advent with our series A Thrill of Hope: Rejoicing in a Weary World. Services are in person at 20 W. Mt. Vernon St. in Smyrna, DE at 9:00 and 11:00AM on Sundays. We also live stream worship services on Facebook at www.facebook.com/asburyumcsmyrna.&...

Pastor Julie brings a brief message about changes to the operating procedures for in person worship at Asbury UMC following updates to the state guidelines released by Delaware Governor John Carney earlier this week. Pastor Julie also talks about this coming Sunday which is Christ the King Sunday and her message which covers the Parable of the Sheep and Goats.You can read more about what is going on at Asbury in the online Agenda here https://mailchi.mp/e6630e4b9790/whats-on-the-agenda-...

Today, Pastor Julie continues her study in the Gospel of Matthew with a message entitled Investing Well.Scripture is from Matthew 25:14-30If you are looking for a church home in the central Delaware area we hope that you will consider giving Asbury a try. You can find out more about the church, worship times, ministries of the church, and other information at www.facebook.com/asburyumcsmyrna.

Listen to a brief message leading up to worship this Sunday as Pastor Julie brings the second sermon of our Matthew series which will be entitled Investing Well. Scripture will be from Matthew 25:14-20. You can read the Asbury Agenda weekly email at: https://mailchi.mp/43937284734a/whats-on-the-agenda-at-asbury-november-13-2020You can also find out more about worship, current events, and other ministries of AUMC on Facebook at www.facebook.com/asburyumcsmyrna.

Today AUMC welcomes the Rev. Joseph Archie to commemorate All Saints' Day with us as Pastor Julie finishes up her vacation. Rev. Archie is the District Superintendent for the Wilmington District of the Peninsula-Delaware Annual Confernece. You can read more about Rev. Archie's biography here. The message today is entitled "Called to be Saints"Scripture is from 1 John 3:1-3 and Matthew 5:1-12.If you are looking for a church home in the central Delaware area we hope that you w...

Pastor Julie has returned from her vacation and is starting a new sermon series covering the Gospel of Matthew. This short, three week series will take us to the beginning of the Advent season. Today's message is entitled Ready or Not.Scripture readings are from: Matthew 25:1-13.If you are looking for a church home in the central Delaware area we hope that you will consider visiting Asbury UMC. You can learn more about worship, ministries of the church, and other important i...

Rev. Julie Lewis concludes her sermon series We Believe with a message on what it means to believe in the Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting. The Apostles' Creed is a powerful yet simple reminder of all the things we believe as Christians and the faithful promises of our God.Scripture is from John 11:24-26 and 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17If you are looking for a church home in the central Delaware area please consider checking out Asbury UMC. You can learn more about wor...