The Action Team tasked with evaluating the question of whether, and when, we might return to in-person worship met this past Tuesday. We unanimously agreed that the possibility of returning to worship indoors, in the sanctuary, is not viable at this time, due to the well-documented high risk of infection associated with indoor, congregational gatherings. […]
During the pandemic, we are not physically meeting for Children, Youth, and Adult classes, but we are still finding ways to connect through Zoom, YouTube videos, emails, and phone calls. The Adult Class has been doing a book study for Lent/Easter (March 1-May 3)—Rachel Held Evans’ book Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving […]
“Peace be with you.” It’s the very first thing the resurrected Christ says to his disciples. In those days, it was an ordinary greeting. But given the circumstances, I think there was nothing ordinary about it. I believe it was exactly the pronouncement the disciples need to hear. And I believe the same may be […]
Greetings everyone! Below is a copy of the new ministry plan we’ve developed to provide and support our ministries for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis. But first, here’s a short video that I made this morning, the first since the start of the new Stay Home-Stay Safe declaration announced earlier this week: I have […]
Vacation Bible School Week We learned about the environment in vacation Bible school this year. Grace led us with music and the Creation story. Bo Mallory helped us explore the Earth around us with a soil study and water study. We finished the week with some recycled art and a service project at the Community […]
Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church Narthex Redesign Currently, when you walk into the church, it feels somewhat old and dated. There is nothing that reflects the lively, creative work that our church is doing. This is a quest to create a space that feels like our church itself, who we are today and who we might […]
Where do we go from here? It’s been nearly three years since we launched our Ministry Plan. What have we achieved together in that time? And what’s next on the road to a vibrant and sustainable future? We gathered after worship on May 5th to explore those questions, and to hear a presentation on several […]
RAPID PROGRESS ON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PRESBYTERIAN/METHODIST HOUSE #27 PARTNER FAMILY WILL ATTEND OUR SEPT. 30 WORSHIP SERVICE Volunteers from our church began working on Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s Presbyterian/Methodist House # 27 in Arden on July 27, and over the first four weeks of construction contributed more than 70 hours of work on […]
