Grace Lutheran Church Fine Art and Craft Festival 2017

Electronic mail data about faith-based events at least ii weeks in advance to Bruce Steele at bsteele@citizen-times.com and Carole Terrell at cterrell@denizen-times.com.

Bullying forum at St. James

ASHEVILLE - St. James AME Church is hosting "Stop Bullying: Stand Up, Speak Out," a customs forum, from noon-iii p.m. Oct. 28 at the church, 44 Hildebrand St.

The forum is sponsored by the Eastward End Valley St. Neighborhood Association and the Rosa Walker Advancement Initiative of St. James. The result is free and open to all, but eye and high school students and their parents are especially encouraged to attend.

​The keynote presenter volition exist the Rev. Stephanie M. Atkins of Baltimore, whose ain feel with bullying within her family is the topic of her presentation, "Silence of the Lambs: Permit Their Voices Be Heard." Representatives of local schoolhouse systems volition too speak.

To learn more, phone call 828-253-5191 or e-mail glorious125@stjames-asheville.org.

Is Christianity facing its death?

ASHEVILLE - "Is Christianity Facing Its Death?" is the topic of a series of meetings at Erwin Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church at fifty Mountain Carmel Road. The meetings, at vii each evening Oct. 26-28, expect at events at the dawn of Christianity.

The final topic is "An Surreptitious Movement" at 7 p.chiliad. October. 28, which will examine the Apostle Paul's contact with people in Rome before his execution who may have led an hole-and-corner movement through the Middle Ages.

Spotter a video trailer for the series at PaleHorseRides.com. To larn more than, call the church at 828-606-6834.

Tolbert ordination is Lord's day

ASHEVILLE - The community is invited to the ordination service of Minister Eddie Tolbert at three p.one thousand. Oct. 29 at WNC Baptist Fellowship Church, 240 Haywood St.

Tolbert is a charter member of the church and a graduate of the Carolina Higher of Biblical Studies. The Rev. Dr. L.C. Ray will preach the ordination sermon. To larn more, telephone call 828-776-1721.

CROP Hunger Walk is Oct. 29

ASHEVILLE - The almanac Crop Hunger Walk will exist 2 p.one thousand. Oct. 29 at First Baptist Church, five Oak St., downtown.

Walk to enhance money for hunger locally, nationally and globally. Twenty-five pct goes to MANNA, ABCCM and Loving Food Resources.

Annals at crophungerwalk.org/ashevillenc or beginning at i p.k. on walk day.

Giesemann at Unity of the Blue Ridge

MILLS RIVER - Here's some of what's going on at Unity of the Bluish Ridge, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road. To larn more about these events or other Unity programs, visit unityblueridgenc.org or call 828-891-8700:

• Writer Suzanne Giesemann presents the workshop "The Gift of Guidance" on Nov. 2. Giesemann is a retired U.Due south. Navy commander, author of 11 books, a metaphysical instructor and an evidential medium, able to communicate with those on the other side of the life-death separate. Price is $25. To register, visit http://giesemann.link/Guidance.

• Weekly services are at 9:45 and xi:xxx a.g. every Lord's day.

• Fall Report Series began October. ane, based on the book "Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone" by Brené Brown.

Beginning Baptist plans Fall Festival

WEAVERVILLE - First Baptist Church, 63 N. Main St., will host a Autumn Festival from 5-7:30 p.grand. October. 29.

The festival begins with a free hot canis familiaris supper followed by games for children and adults. To larn more than, telephone call 828-645-6720.

Johnson speaks on ministry building in Philippines

HENDERSONVILLE - Erin Johnson, of Hendersonville, volition talk about his mission to Silang, in the Philippines, to help its street kids and urban poor at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at First United Methodist Church building, 204 Sixth Ave. W.

Johnson created Brand New Twenty-four hours Ministry building in 2009 to serve the children and youth living, sleeping and working on the streets of Cavite, Philippines. Under Johnson's direction, Brand New 24-hour interval reaches 100 children a week. To acquire more than, visit actioninternational.org/brandnewday.

For more well-nigh the church, visit fumchvlnc.org or telephone call 828-693-4275.

Inspirational music at area churches

Check out these upcoming performances by inspirational song groups at WNC churches:

• Newbridge Baptist Church building, 199 Elkwood Ave. Asheville, volition host the music of "One Voice" at 6 p.m. October. 29. The group is a women'southward choir from Beverly Hills Baptist Church.

• Showtime Baptist Church, 63 N. Main St., Weaverville, will host the Emory and Henry Concert and Bedchamber Choir at 7 p.thousand. November. 2. The program "All Things Bright and Beautiful" incorporates a primarily sacred repertoire spanning nearly 400 years, including well-known spirituals and folk songs.

• Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church, 249 E. Main St., Brevard, will host a concert past Dr. Chuck Seipp, trumpeter, and Dr. Randall Sheets, organist and pianist, at vii:30 p.k. Nov. 3, performing music by Vivaldi, Handel, Mussorgsky, Sousa, Clarke, Wright and Gershwin (828-884-2645).

• St. Matthias Church, 1 Dundee St. (off South Charlotte), volition host a chamber music concert featuring works for string quartet and cord quintet at iii p.m. Nov. 5. The players volition be Lew Gelfond and Steve Trismen, violins; Brenda Phetteplace and Solar day Ann Emory, viola; and Ron Lambe cello, performing music past Schubert and Dvorak.

Kirkin o' the Tartans in Mills River

MILLS RIVER - Here's some of what's going on at Mills River Presbyterian Church building, x Presbyterian Church Road. To learn more near these events, call the church at 828-891-7101 or visit millsriverpresbyterianchurch.org:

• Kirkin O' the Tartans: 11 a.m. Oct. 29, a celebration of Scottish traditions timed to All Saints Day, to honor those who accept gone before us. Includes procession of the tartans with a bagpiper, Celtic music and other Scottish traditions.

• A Piddling Free Library is now installed in the church's rear parking lot area near the playground and garden. The 24-hour library box holds children and adult books.

Calvary barbecue set for Nov. 4

FLETCHER - The annual Calvary Barbecue will be noon-6 p.m. November. 4 at Calvary Episcopal Church. A craft sale volition also be ongoing that afternoon.

Meals will be available for swallow-in or take-out. From iv-vi p.m., Whitewater Bluegrass Company volition perform. Meals are $10, ages 12 and younger $6.

Reformation solar day at Grace Lutheran

HENDERSONVILLE — Here's some of what's going on at Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 Sixth Ave. Due west. To learn more virtually these events, phone call the church building at 828-693-4890 or visit GraceHendersonville.com:

• A service mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, 10 a.m. October. 29, with potluck lunch to follow the service, which will feature liturgy, Lutheran hymns and music by the combined adult choirs.

• Day of the Expressionless celebration, v:45 p.one thousand. November. ane. Includes Mexican traditions for Dia de los Muertos (candles, prayers, flowers) besides as Mexican nutrient, confront painting, crafts and a visit to Grace Lutheran Columbarium.

• All Saints Sunday will be commemorated at the 8:15, 9:45 and eleven:15 a.m. services Nov. 5, including special music, prayers and liturgy, besides as Communion. The names of church building members who died the past year will exist read aloud.

• Sun school meets at 9:45 a.m. each Sun until June for children ages 3 and up, as well as adults. Pastor Oviedo will pb a Spanish-language Bible study. For details, contact the church or go online.

• A walking classmeets at 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday in Stull Hall. After a devotion, a walking DVD gives participants the selection to walk 1-4 miles. Free. Drop-ins welcomed.

• Healing prayer fourth dimension, 1-2 p.m. the second Friday of every month. Next meeting is Nov. 10. Get in by ane:30 p.k.; stay at least 30 minutes. Prayers volition be offered upwardly for those attending, whether for physical, emotional or spiritual healing. Nondenominational; everyone is welcome.

Developed forums, Bible study at FCUCC

HENDERSONVILLE — Here's some of what'south going on at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1735 5th Ave. Due west. To larn more than, visit fcchendersonville.org or call 828-692-8630:

• Developed Forums:Meet from 9-10:15 a.m. Sundays in the Felix Edifice. Upcoming topics are: A review and discussion of the letters delivered by Rev. Matthew Wright during his Ashley Lecture Series visit terminal weekend (Oct. 29).

• A NAMI Connexion meeting is held half-dozen:30-viii p.k. the 2d Thursday of each month. The adjacent meeting is Nov. 9. This is a free support group for adults living with mental illness, led by trained facilitators.

• Bible studymeets 5-vi:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the parlor, studying the New Testament and led by Rev. Barbara One thousand. Rathbun. All are welcome. No registration required.

Churches host seasonal sales

Western North Carolina churches are busy hosting late summer rummage, yard and other sales to benefit programs and missions. They include:

•  Etowah United Methodist Church, 110 Brickyard Road, will host its 33rd annual vacation craft fair  ix a.m.-2 p.k. Nov. 4. Includes handmade gifts, holiday items, toys, jewelry, kitchen accessories, knit shawls and more. Baked goods and lunch available. To learn more than, call 828-698-5909.

• Weaverville United Methodist Church, 90 N. Chief St., is hosting its 24th annual Mission Arts and crafts Bazaar noon-7 p.one thousand. Nov. ten and 8 a.m.-vii p.m. November. eleven. To learn more, 828-645-6721 or contact Janet Cress at granitesgarden@gmail.com.

• St. Barnabas Catholic Church,109 Crescent Hill Road, Arden, is having a Frosty Village Bazaar 8:thirty a.k.-ii p.m. Nov. eighteen. Find handcrafted items, bootleg candy, baked goods and more. Seasonal music past students of the Angelus Home School Fellowship. Coffee and cinnamon rolls until 11 a.one thousand., light luncheon xi a.m.-ane p.m.

Pancake twenty-four hours at St. Paul's

ASHEVILLE - St.Paul'south United Methodist Church, at 223 Hillside St., will host a Pancake Day from viii-11 a.chiliad. Nov. 11.

It'due south only $5 for all you tin eat; children (age 7 and younger) and veterans eat for gratis. To learn more, call the church at 828-252-6512.

Transformation America meets

Apartment Rock — Transformation America is an alliance of religion-based and conservative people and groups working together to deepen understanding of America's Christian roots and how to craft a improve time to come.

The group meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at Upper Christian Fellowship, Room 214, 991 Upward Road.  To learn more than, electronic mail nativeheartcda@gmail.com.

Meditation at St. George's Episcopal

ASHEVILLE — An interspiritual Intentional Meditation program will be offered ii-3:thirty p.m. the first and third Th of each calendar month at the Center for Fine art and Spirit at St. George'southward Episcopal Church, at 1 School Route in the Malvern Hills community of West Asheville.

The program, sponsored by the nonprofit Leap Creek Spirituality, includes instruction and a diversity of silent meditation forms. Participation is by donation. To learn more, visit SpringCreekSpirituality.com.

Men's Breakfast Bible Study seeks members

HENDERSONVILLE — The Christian Men'south Breakfast Bible Study is open to new members. This ecumenical grouping meets at 7:thirty a.g. Wednesdays at the Dixie Diner on U.S. 64 Westward. in Laurel Park.

Every calendar week, four Scriptures are discussed, per the weekly lectionary used in well-nigh Christian liturgical churches, including selections from the Old Testament, Psalms, an Epistle and a Gospel. Bring your Bible of choice. No homework is required

Those who attend social club breakfast from the carte du jour and are responsible for the cost. To larn more than, call Bob Andersen at 828-697-0464.

Community service offered

ASHEVILLE — The Community on Haywood is an alternative fellowship and worshiping customs. It meets Wednesdays for nondenominational worship and socializing. On the first, third and fifth Wednesdays, join the community for a meal and music-filled worship starting at v:thirty p.1000. at West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road. On the 2nd and fourth Wednesdays, meet at 6 p.m. at a local pub for "Bible and Brew."

Visit TheCommunityOnHaywood.org for all events and activities.

On Tuesdays, from 11:xxx a.k.-1 p.1000. at Westward Asheville Presbyterian, the Community on Haywood offers God's Cafe, a lunchtime plan that includes a meal, prayer and Bible report (this year focused on the book of Revelation). Arrive anytime from 11:30-noon.

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