Published: Jan. 15, 2025

School is open and tutors are wanted for the
Help Me Read program at School 17, grades K-4.

New Tutor Training/Orientation:

Tuesday, January 21, at 9 am - 10:30 am
Monday, February 3. at 9 am - 10:30 am

All orientations are held at 1000 North Winton Rd, Rochester NY, 14609. Call Ms. Linda at School 17
to register (585) 766-8440. If you are interested
in tutoring please contact John Smalt at jhsmalt@gmail.com or at (585) 924-8624. 

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

Sign up or just show up to give blood on Saturday, February 15 from 8:30 am to 1 pm at Asbury First's Gathering Center. Please call Ed Ristau at (585) 223-4356 or call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment.

Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.

Please remember to bring your ID.

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

If you would like monthly or weekly giving envelopes for your pledge, please stop by the Welcome Desk in the Welcome Hall. Questions? Contact Deb Bullock-Smith at dbullocksmith@asburyfirst.org or at 585-271-1050, ext. 117.

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Whether you are interested in Reading, Ritual, or Routing we are once again expanding the rosters for participants in worship at the 9 and 11 am Sunday service. Our hope is to continue to schedule in advance on rotation, allow equitable participation and ample time to plan! 

Training is available! We will also pair you with a mentor. If you would like to offer your time and talent to our community: Please contact Andrew Hunt at worship@asburyfirst.org and tell us what role you are interested in, and whether you can do both services once in a while!  

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Friday and Saturday, February 7&8, dinner at 6 pm, show starts at 7 pm
Sunday, February 9, lunch at 1 pm, show starts at 2 pm


Join us this February in Fellowship Hall for comedy and calamity and share a meal with friends old and new! Presented by our very own theater company, Asbury First Community Theatre.

Friday and Saturday ickets are $30 and include both a meal and the show.

Sunday matinee tickets are $10 but there is an option to also purchase lunch. More info is available in the form by clicking below. 

Click to reserve your spot today.

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

February 18 – 20, 2025, 9 am – 12 pm


Winter VBS – February 18 – 20, 2025, 9 am – 12 pm Children ages 4 through 5th grade are invited to join us this winter break for Cooking Up Faith! VBS. From 9 am to noon, we will cook up a storm learning recipes for friendship, family, and fun while using ingredients like kindness, service, and love. Just add a dollop of prayer and let it simmer for a lifetime! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

For questions, please reach out to Paula Dugan, Director of Children’s Ministry at pdugan@asburyfirst.org.

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Sunday, January 19, 7 - 9 pm in the Red Room

What even is a "young adult"??? The UMC defines "young adults" as those between the ages of 18 and 35. Whether or not you fit within that range, we invite you to join us! In addition to snacks and games, we will discuss what a young adult ministry at Asbury First might look like through fellowship, Bible study, outreach, mission trips and more.

Come help us discern what the future holds for our young adult ministries! Contact Mike Mullin at mmullin@asburyfirst.org for more information.

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Saturday, January 18 at 9:30 am in the COC, Lower Level 

Participation in an orientation session is required for all serving with our COC ministries. If you are serving for the first time, or have been serving already but have never attended a session, please join us! 

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Monday, January 20, 7 - 8 pm in the Red Room or by Zoom
zoom.us/j/8924819492

The Banned Book Club will be discussing Maya Angelou's classic autobiographical novel "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" at their next meeting. Join us for an evening of deep discussion in the Community Outreach Center's Red Room (next door at 1010 East Ave).
For more information contact Mike Mullin at mmullin@asburyfirst.org.

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Sunday January 26 at 3 pm

Sunday January 26 at 3 pm, Asbury First is happy to welcome Musica Spei, Rochester's sacred Reaissance choral ensemble for a concert of rarely performed music.

Musica Spei and Dr. Bonnie Choi, harpsichordist, invite you to experience a unique performance of 15th and 16th century music considered groundbreaking and innovative at the time. These musical works weave together intricate counterpoint, creating a complex, luminous soundscape. This concert features Josquin des Prez’s (ca.1450-1521) Missa La Sol Fa Re Mi along with other choral, solo, and instrumental works that employ this compositional technique. 

A Free Will Offering will be collected. More information can be found here.

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Saturday, January 25 at 5 pm in the Gathering Center

Saturday, January 25 at 5 pm in the Gathering Center, join us for an evening of games for kids, pizza, and a thrilling Euchre Tournament!

For more information, contact Paula at pdugan@asburyfirst.org

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Now that our fob and pin system is implemented and our need for exterior keys is eliminated, we have begun the process of re-keying the exterior doors. If you have an exterior key to the church, please return it to the welcome desk. If you still need access to the building, please contact Deb Bullock-Smith at (585) 271-1050, x117, or complete the form at: tinyurl.com/AsburyFob

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Wednesdays in January and February 6 – 7 pm, Wesley Hall and Zoom zoom.us/j/8924819492 

Join us in January as we ground our understanding of everything from LGBTQ+ terms to an inclusive gospel ethic. On February 5, Jeannie Gainsburg, author of The Savvy Ally, will share her personal journey as an ally and some of her favorite tips for creating an LGBTQ+ welcoming, safe, and inclusive faith community. For more info, contact Mike Mullin at mmullin@asburyfirst.org.

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Wednesdays, 10-11:30 am in the Red Room

and on Zoom zoom.us/j/8924819492 

The Wednesday morning study group will begin a new book on January 8,

How to Know a Person, by David Brooks. We will begin discussions with chapters 1 and 2 on January 8, and continue working through the book, two or three chapters each week, until February 26. All are welcome.

Contact Mike Mullin at mmullin@asburyfirst.org for more information

Published: Dec. 24, 2024

This Christmas Eve, join us in celebrating the story of the birth of Jesus! 

Noon – Traditional Christmas Eve Service with Carols and Candlelight
4 pm – Family Service with Christmas Pageant (livestreamed)
7 pm – Traditional Christmas Eve Service with Choir, Carols and Candlelight (livestreamed)
11 pm – Traditional Christmas Eve Service with Choir, Carols, Candlelight and Communion