Faith Formation
Spring Sunday Morning Classes
Easter Break: April 21 & 28 (no Sunday morning classes)
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"Going Back to the Roots:
Our Relationship to the Earth and Its Creatures" Four Sundays, May 5-26 9:30-10:25 AM Downstairs Classroom (Room 104) Spring is here, buds are unfolding in showers of color, and the soil is soft and ready for planting. What better time to go back to the roots, to humankind's first vocation to "till and keep" the garden? During the month of May, join Pastor Kim as we explore what Genesis and other scriptures say about our relationship to the earth and all its creatures. |
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We will explore the meaning of biblical (and often controversial) concepts such as dominion, the command to "fill the earth and subdue it," what to eat (and what not to eat), and our relationship to all creatures great and small. We will also look at the impact of "the Fall" on our relationship to the earth's ecosystem with a view toward restoration and renewal.
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Lenten Small Group Study
Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week by Amy-Jill Levine, Professor, Vanderbilt Divinity School Six Tuesdays in Lent, March 12-April 16 7:00-8:30 PM in the Narthex Peg Lewis, Leader 
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Join us at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays, March 12 through April 16, for a six-week small group study of Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week, by Amy Jill-Levine, Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School. Peg Lewis (MAT, Fuller Theological Seminary) will facilitate this group as we deepen our understanding of the great risks Jesus took during his final days. As we learn about his story through book study, video, and discussion, we will be invited to consider the risks that God might be calling us to take. Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex and note if you would like us to purchase a book for you. Or, email Peg Lewis or call her at (828) 702-0161.
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Contemplative Formation
Lectio Divina & Group Spiritual Direction Six Tuesdays in Lent, March 12-April 16 5:45-6:45 PM The Sanctuary Pastor Kim Wells, Leader |
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There are two kinds of reading– one is for information, and the other is for formation. Reading for information is like reading a newspaper, filling our mind with the facts. Reading for formation, though, is like reading a love letter – we savor every word, allowing what we read to deepen our relationship with the one who writes to us. When we read the Bible for formation rather than simply for information, we read it in a holistic way that allows our relationship with God to deepen, and we are formed by our encounter with God through scripture. Meaning “spiritual reading” in Latin, lectio divina is a simple, facilitated group process that invites participants to contemplate how God is speaking to them personally through scripture. All are welcome, and no experience is required!
Children, Youth, and Families
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Our children and youth participate in the whole, intergenerational life of the church, including our worship, education, outreach, and fellowship ministries. Our children and youth are especially beloved participants in our Sunday morning worship services and often have leadership roles.
Since we are a small church, our approach to ministry with children and youth is mostly intergenerational rather than age-specific. Throughout the year, we participate in activities specifically for children and youth along with other churches in our Presbytery as well as at the nearby Montreat Conference Center. If you are a family with children and/or youth and have a bit of a pioneering spirit, we would love the opportunity to work with you to incorporate your family and your family's needs and gifts into the intergenerational life of our church! For more information about opportunities for children, youth, and families, contact Pastor Kim. |
Women's Circle
SPIRITUALITY CIRCLE
Last Thursdays, 2:00 PM in rotating members' homes
HORIZONS STUDY GUIDE
Though no longer officially part of Presbyterian Women, this circle is using the PW Horizons study guide:
God's Promise: I Am with You.
You can purchase it from the Horizons website.
SPIRITUALITY CIRCLE
Last Thursdays, 2:00 PM in rotating members' homes
HORIZONS STUDY GUIDE
Though no longer officially part of Presbyterian Women, this circle is using the PW Horizons study guide:
God's Promise: I Am with You.
You can purchase it from the Horizons website.