FIRST - Methodist Meeting Place in New Hampshire
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 42° 54.108 W 072° 28.670
18T E 705909 N 4752996
Unusual: marker says it took place 1.2 miles north of the marker.
The church, which makes the same claim, is about 1.2 miles SE of this marker.
Waymark Code: WMJV0Q
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2014
Views: 5
County of site: Cheshire County
Location of marker: Franklin Pierce Hwy. (NH-9) & Pond Brook Rd.
Marker Text:
"In 1772, 'the people called Methodist' held their first religious meeting in this state on the James Robertson farm, 1.2 miles north of here, on Christian Street, with Philip Embury as the preacher. On June 20, 1803, Francis Asbury spoke here using as his text: 'Let us run with patience the race that is set before us.'" ~ State of New Hampshire
"Asbury Church is the Mother Church of Methodism in New Hampshire. The First NH Methodist gathering took place here in 1772, and is the oldest Methodist meeting place in New Hampshire. It is our belief that we are the hands and feet of Jesus for our community. Not only do we worship and fellowship together, but we actively practice our faith through local and global missions and ministries. It is our goal to be people of change to our community and beyond. We believe in supporting eachother as we move through our individual faith journeys. Although we encourage each member to explore, develop, and discern their own pathway to God, we believe and encourage those travels through stewardship, fellowship, service, discipleship and outreach." ~ Manta
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