WELCOME VISITORS If you are worshiping here for the first time today, welcome! We are glad to have you with us. Please fill out a visitor information card, located on the right as you enter the chapel.
GUEST PREACHER We are blessed to have the Rev. Dr. Shannon Spencer, Director of Spiritual Life and Chaplain of the College, preaching for us today. Welcome, Shannon!
COMMUNITY JOYS AND CONCERNS: If you would like to add or update a prayer request, please contact the church office (298-9092).
We celebrate: the wedding of Janice Collins and Jim Storey’s son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Kristen, on September 21 ⸰ the the healthy delivery of Cindy and Dennis Riley’s 6th grandchild, Lillian Mae Ruge, born September 12th, in Thousand Oaks, CA ⸰ Thanks to Andrew Tripp for installing new choir mics in the balcony ⸰ Thanks to Bob Gambrell for transporting 100 bags of shower supplies to SVCM, and to the Community Outreach Team for making it all possible ⸰ The arrival of the Azizi Family from Afghanistan.
We remember in prayer: the family and friends of Billy Edd Wheeler, following his death on September 16 ⸰ the family and friends of Edythe May Wiener, who died August 23 in Charlottesville, VA ⸰ the family and friends of Rusty Runholt, Steve’s older brother, who died August 22 ⸰ Brent Roberts and John Bishop as Brent recovers from successful heart valve replacement surgery on September 18 ⸰ Ernst Laursen, receiving therapy at the Laurels at Summit Ridge, following a recent hospitalization ⸰ Olivia Crescitelli’s mother, Lisa recovering from back surgery on September 13 ⸰ Amanda Branscombe, having a difficult recovery from spinal fusion surgery Amanda’s address in Alabama is 77 Meadowlake Lane, Talladega, Al 35160) ⸰ Bill Christy, as he continues to heal following a heart transplant ⸰ Susan Laney, receiving therapy at home ⸰ Bubba Lytle, Rodney and Sharon’s son, making excellent progress recovering from a serious motorcycle accident ⸰ Thurman Slone, Joyce Cucinella’s brother, now under Hospice care ⸰ Carol Lee Joslin, Blake Joslin’s mother, suffering from Alzheimer’s ⸰ Beth Newman, who is back at work but continuing to recover her strength following a bone marrow transplant ⸰ Jackie Ligon Cole ⸰ Pat Crumpler ⸰ Vernon Daugherty, Sr. (Derron’s father) ⸰ Martha Dugger ⸰ Rick Garrison ⸰ Houston Huggins (Beth Meriwether’s brother) ⸰ Erika Lytle ⸰ Salyna Morgan ⸰ Fran Roberts’ sister-in-law, Linda Briggs ⸰ Jon Hettrick and his family ⸰ Marjorie Hettrick ⸰ Shane Reece (Nancy Garrison’s son) ⸰ Pat Wilson’s son, Kell.
HOMELESSNESS LEARNING SERIES Debbie Alford, Homeless Strategy Specialist for the City of Asheville, will offer a three-part series at 5 PM on Sept 24, Oct 1, and Oct 8. Please register to come to one or more sessions. More information in the narthex.
CHOIR AND HANDBELLS Handbells and the Chapel Choir have resumed on Wednesdays. Handbells is at 6:00 with choir at 7:00.
HABITAT VOLUNTEER DAYS IN OCTOBER We have volunteer dates reserved to help with Habitat House of Faith #4 in Arden on Oct. 19 and 25. If you are going to help with this important mission project, please notify Larry Griswold at larrygris@gmail.com soon. No previous experience or special skills are needed, only a willingness to help. Many other dates between Oct. 8 – Nov 23 are available if those would be better for you.
HABITAT Guest Teacher Rebekah Walker, future owner of House of Faith #4, will be with us for a Habitat Moment for Mission Next Sunday. This is our first Habitat homeowner guest since Covid for this annual event where we receive a special offering to help with building the house. Options for contributing to this offering include: 1) through our church website (click Give Online button – top right corner), 2) by check with “Habitat Offering” written on the memo line and dropped in an offering plate or mailed to the church office, or 3) by Qualified Charitable Distribution from an IRA or check from a Donor Advised Gift Fund designated “Habitat Offering.”
TOGATHER “Come, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest,” Matthew 11:28 – Jesus invites us to come to him and to come together to share our burdens and find rest. You are invited to join Beth Meriwether for a new group, Togather, meeting Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30, in the Adult Education Room, September 26 through November 21, for a time of sharing, contemplation, and prayer. If you are interested, please contact Beth Meriwether at (828) 777-2867 or bethmeriwether@gmail.com.
2024 SVCM WALK FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR Oct. 13, 2-5 PM at First Baptist Church, Black Mountain. Sign up in the lobby to walk or to sponsor a walker. Look for Jamie Dale or someone with a clipboard. Questions? Contact Jamie Dale, (828) 450-3672, samdale2@gmail.com. Make Mr. Rogers—and Jesus—proud. Be a good neighbor.
HOMECOMING POTLUCK After worship on October 6th is the annual Homecoming Potluck. It is always a great event to see our old and new friends! Please bring a dish or two to share! Drinks will be provided by Congregational Life Ministry Team.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Our Adult Education Class welcomes everyone back from summer break. Together we read books, watch videos, listen to speakers, and have lively conversations. It’s a great opportunity to get to know folks better and expand our knowledge and perspectives. We meet Sundays at 9:30 in the Adult Education class at the end of the hall in the administrative building. All are welcome!
WHEELER MEMORIAL A service of thanksgiving for the life of Billy Edd Wheeler will be held in the chapel on Friday, October 4 at 2:00 PM. The service will also be live-streamed and recorded for later viewing.