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Happy Friday Central UMC!
Check out the sermon preview below featuring Pastor Mary and a special guest to learn about worship this weekend at Central!
We hope you will join us this Sunday at 10AM, online or in-person. We hope to see you there!
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Habitat Work Day | FRI, FEB 20 | 8:30AM - 12:00PM
Join us for a meaningful morning of service with Habitat for Humanity. This Habitat Work Day is a wonderful opportunity to put faith into action by helping build safe, affordable housing right here in our community.
No construction experience is necessary. Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome, and tasks will be provided for everyone who is willing to serve. To sign up or to learn more, please contact Pastor Mary or scan the QR Code. We would love to have you join us for this impactful morning of service.
To serve with us, register here.
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Bereavement Care Ministry
During times of a family death, the
“arrangements” can be daunting.
If a reception following the funeral
at our church is needed, please
consider letting our Bereavement
Care Ministry help you by contacting
Pastor Mary.
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Homebound Care Ministry
Whether you are at home but not able
to get out and about, or are in a care
facility, we want to visit with you!
Pastor Lisa can make these arrangements through our Homebound Care Ministry.
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♻️ Eco Tip: Appliance Efficiency 🌎
Which appliances in your kitchen use the most, or least, energy to prepare food? A large electric oven averages 3000 watts (3kWh) per hour, while a microwave oven uses only 300 watts/hour, and a convection oven uses around 2000 watts.
When you have options in food preparation, consider the amount of energy required. Energy saved means more energy for others, and reduced transmissions and generation.
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When it's cold outside, for some, it's also cold inside!
Our ABCCM Safe and Warm Campaign continues as we collect coats, blankets, propane, heaters, gloves, hats, socks, and financial contributions.
The average cost of 100 gallons of heating oil is over $300. Your gift can help keep a family safe and warm this winter.
If you can help with any of these items, please leave them in the large wooden box in Fellowship Hall. Or you can bring them to ABCCM Crisis at 24 Cumberland Avenue.
If you have clean stuffed animals that your children or grandchildren have outgrown ABCCM Crisis would love to have them. When children have to sit and wait or are upset it is amazing what a warm cuddly can do.
To donate items, please visit your local Crisis Ministry. Financial contributions can be made on the ABCCM website.
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Administrative Board Meeting
Sunday, February 15
There will be an Administrative Board Meeting in the Fellowship Hall after worship on Sunday, February 15. All members of the church are welcome to attend.
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🌿Creation Care Opportunity: Swannanoa River Interfaith Stream Bank Restoration Livestaking with Creation Care Alliance 🌿
People of faith who have a passion for caring for creation are invited to gather for an Interfaith Stream Bank Restoration event with MountainTrue, helping restore the Swannanoa River following the impacts of Hurricane Helene.
Volunteers will participate in live staking, a stream bank restoration method that uses native tree cuttings to revegetate the riparian buffer. This work includes planting trees, shrubs, and grasses along the riverbank—an important practice for protecting stream health, preventing erosion, and supporting long-term resilience.
In addition to hands-on restoration, participants will reflect together on spiritual reasons for creation care, learning ways people of faith honor God through environmental awareness and tree planting (including connections to Tu BiShvat in the Jewish tradition). The gathering will also invite reflection on resilience and what trees teach us about surviving—and thriving—together during challenging times.
📅 Monday, February 16, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 John B. Lewis Soccer Fields
98 Azalea Rd E, Asheville, NC 28805
Additional details—including what to expect and how to prepare—are available at the link below. Registration is required to participate.
👉 Sign up & learn more:
https://secure.everyaction.com/d5PbgmD77E-BtwUcZCF4jA2
All are welcome. Thank you for being part of caring for creation and our shared watershed. 🌎💚
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Candlelight Concert: Queen vs. ABBA
Sunday, February 15
Experience the unforgettable music of Queen and ABBA like never before—performed live by a string quartet and surrounded by the gentle glow of candlelight. These immersive Candlelight concerts transform Central United Methodist Church of Asheville into an intimate and awe-inspiring concert venue for a truly magical evening of music.
What to Know
📍 Location: Central United Methodist Church of Asheville
📅 Dates & times: Multiple performances available (select when purchasing tickets)
⏳ Length: 60 minutes (doors open 45 minutes before the concert)
👤 Ages: 8+ (children under 16 must attend with an adult)
♿ Accessibility: ADA compliant
🪑 Seating: Assigned by zone, first come within each zone
Performed by: Listeso String Quartet
Featuring favorites like:
Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Bohemian Rhapsody, Don’t Stop Me Now, We Will Rock You, and more!
🎟️ Tickets, group bookings, and gift cards are available online at feverup.com/m/475723
Come enjoy an evening where timeless music meets sacred space—perfect for a date night, outing with friends, or a memorable night out in Asheville.
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♻️Hard2Recycle♻️
Saturday, February 21 | 10AM-2PM
Asheville GreenWorks will host its next Hard2Recycle event on at Enka High School. This is a great opportunity to responsibly recycle hard-to-recycle items such as Styrofoam, shredded paper, and small electronics. A second Hard2Recycle event is also scheduled for May 9 at A.C. Reynolds High School.
For a full list of accepted items and details, visit ashevillegreenworks.org/hard2recycle.
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United Women in Faith Meetings
Eve Circle | TUE, MAR 3 | 10:00 AM
Eve Circle will meet March 3 at 10:00 a.m. in the Parlor. The program by Laura Kirby will be “Deaconesses & Home Missioners: Laity Called to Lifetime ministries of Justice, Service and Love” All are welcome!
Contact dlballandy45@gmail.com or sandracwells@gmail.com if you are interested or have questions.
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IgniteUS Youth Spring Retreat
March 20 - 22, 2026 | YMCA Camp Hanes
⏰ Last day to register: FEBRUARY 8!
IgniteUS (formerly known as Kaleidoscope) is a weekend-long spiritual retreat for youth in grades 6–12, planned by youth, for youth and hosted by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries. This powerful weekend features creative, youth-led worship, inspiring music, meaningful small groups, and plenty of fun and recreational activities.
IgniteUS is designed to ignite young people’s faith and passion for serving in their local churches—empowering youth to lead, worship, and grow together in community.
📍 Location: YMCA Camp Hanes
🕒 When: Friday, March 20 (3:00 PM) – Sunday, March 22 (4:00 PM), 2026
💲 Cost: $155 (scholarships are easily available—please don’t let cost be a barrier!)
👉 Register TODAY:
CentralUMC.org/EVENTS
📧 Questions? Contact Maggie at mchristy@CentralUMC.org.
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