| | View the weekly checklist of important upcoming dates and deadlines for clergy, wardens, and staff. | | Bishop's Portrait & Parish Gallery Unveiling | | You are invited to the unveiling Bishop José's official portrait and our gallery of parish photos at the Diocesan office. There will be light refreshments and an opportunity to meet the artist who painted Bishop José's portrait. | |
August 21 | 12-4 p.m.
Diocese Office - 900 B Centrepark Dr, Asheville, NC 28805
| SafeChurch Administrator Training | |
As we look ahead to another wonderful program year it is time to make sure that our leaders are up to date with their SafeChurch training.
As part of this process, we wanted to share information about the Praesidium Academy Administrator Basics webinar training. This is a great opportunity for those who are new in their role as the Praesidium Administrators to learn how to use Administrator account features. Please note these training courses are not hosted by the Diocese of WNC, so we are unable to help with registration.
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September 9 | 11:00 a.m. | Zoom
October 14 | 11:00 a.m. | Zoom
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WNC Stewardship Roundtable
Gearing up for your stewardship efforts soon? Need some support and information? Join this one-hour roundtable via Zoom to discuss year-round stewardship and free resources available – including “Tell Out My Soul” from the Episcopal Network for Stewardship – that can help you build your stewardship ministry and cast your vision. Bring questions and come to share your ideas too.
August 26 | 5 p.m. | Zoom Meeting
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Lunch & Learn: the Rev. Julia Gatta, Ph.D.
"Jesus and the Use of Wealth: Teaching Stewardship at the End of Year C"
In the fall season many parishes launch their annual stewardship drives. In Year C, St. Luke offers several parables and stories that dramatize how Jesus regarded wealth. We will take a look at some of these together to see how they might inform teaching and preaching about money management: the parables of the rich man and Lazarus and that of the unjust manager, and we’ll conclude with the story of Zacchaeus.
September 2 | 12 p.m. | Virtual
| | Diocesan Helene Anniversary Eucharist at Lake Logan | | |
To honor the one year anniversary of Helene, we are holding a Diocesan Eucharist at Lake Logan Conference Center. This event is open to all with limited capacity, so please RSVP. There will be a lunch at no cost to follow. Please join us as we continue to heal and rebuild together.
This is a family friendly event! There will be programming for kids and youth after worship and Lake Logan is graciously inviting all to spend their day on property - enjoy the lakefront, play in the creek, go for a hike, or just rest in the beauty of God's creation at Lake Logan.
| | September 27 | 10 a.m. | Lake Logan Conference Center | | |
We still want to hear your experiences from Helene. What are the stories from this time that we need to remember?
Access to this link has been restored, so if you tried before and it did not work, please try again! Some stories may be used for a project at the Helene Anniversary Eucharist.
| | Care for Caretakers Event at Kanuga | We are partnering with Henderson County Disaster Recovery Partnership, Kanuga, and All Souls Counseling to provide a day of rest and fun for Henderson County Educators at Kanuga. Offerings include, kayaking, swimming, guided nature walks, sound bathing, yoga, art collage workshop, and more. Community dinner cookout, campfire, and s'mores provided. Childcare is available. | |
August 24
2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Kanuga
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Join us for ‘Young at Heart Camp’ for those age 60+. Take a stroll along the river, spot a bald eagle in flight, take out a row boat on the lake, or share some laughs around the game tables in Boojum’s Cave. Evening activities include live local music, history and ecology talks, and good ol’ fashion Camp Henry campfire sing-a-longs.
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August 26-28
Lake Logan Conference Center
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Middle School Retreat is right around the corner. Gather with middle schoolers from across the diocese as we talk about what it means to get lost, make mistakes, and receive unconditional love. Registration is open and this event was at max capacity last year. Please register early to ensure that your middle schooler’s spot is secure!
Email Charlotte Garcia with questions.
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September 13-14
Lake Logan Conference Center
| | All Souls Counseling 5K Benefit | |
We are proud to sponsor the Mental Health Matters Walk/Run for Awareness, a family-friendly 5k hosted by All Souls Counseling Center (ASCC). The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of the mental health resources available in our community and help to end the stigma around seeking help. In addition to being active, come out to learn about some of the mental health and supportive resources available in WNC. Sign up and join our team to support this worthy cause!
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September 20
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
UNC-Asheville
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Discernment Day is intended to help those who feel a call to service, through ordained or lay ministry. We will help answer questions such as: What am I getting myself into? Why do I feel called? What are the first steps? Do I have to move to attend seminary? We will cover topics such as Commission on Ministry, Iona School for Ministry, Ordained Ministry (priest or deacon), and lay ministry. We hope this experience will help you find a path to your call.
Please Register to receive lunch.
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October 4
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
St. Luke's, Asheville
| | High School Fall Conference | |
Save the date for Fall Conference!
A weekend retreat for high schoolers where we will discover our connection with:
the sky above us - God, Heaven, loved ones gone before us
the earth below us - our responsibility to creation, community, and one another
the fire within us -our calling, passion, and the Spirit moving through us
Email Charlotte Garcia with questions.
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November 21-23
Lake Logan
Conference Center
| | To submit an event, please review the submission guidelines and email event details and a photo for consideration to katie@diocesewnc.org. This space is reserved for diocesan, parish, and conference center events. | | All are welcome to participate. The format of each meeting is 25 minutes of silent prayer followed by a reading and discussion of a brief passage from The Path of Centering Prayer by David Frenette. Copies of the book are provided. | |
Thursdays
10:00 - 11:15 a.m.
St. John's
Asheville
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Join Grace Church in the Mountains for a worship service on the lawn followed by live music, children's activities, and a delicious meal!
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September 7 | 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grace Church in the Mountains
Waynesville
| | | Trails of St. John Ribbon Cutting | |
All are invited to celebrate this special event. Members of Holy Hikers WNC are expected to attend as the national chapter salutes five years of monthly hikes across North and South Carolina mountain trails.
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September 7 | 1:00 p.m.
St. John in the Wilderness
Flat Rock
| | Contemplative Pride Mass | |
The Table at St. George's (a small, monthly contemplative gathering) and All Souls are partnering for a contemplative pride eucharist.
All are welcome.
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Sept 28 | 5:30 p.m.
St. George's, West Asheville
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The harvest-season celebration takes over the fields in front of the Valle Crucis Conference Center. Admission to the one-day festival of mountain traditions is FREE, and ample parking is available in the adjoining field for $10 per vehicle.
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October 18
Valle Crucis Conference Center
| | | John Philip Newell: The Great Search | In this time of transition, so many of us are longing for a spirituality of intimacy with Earth rather than a spirituality of alienation from Earth, and a vision of interrelatedness instead of division. John Philip points to a path of healing and transformation for us, both individually and together. | |
October 21 | 6:00 p.m.
St. James
Black Mountain
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Join Rev Wendy and Chris Pinzino, and Rob Field for a sacred time of Centering Prayer to deepen your practice. With comfortable accommodations and healthy meals, participants can
"rest in God" - away from the distractions of work and home.
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September 15-18
Lutheridge Conference Center
Arden, NC
| | The Episcopal Creation Care Gathering is an annual church-wide event focused on the work of Christian ministry, mission, and living on earth. These gatherings create space for conversation, learning, and practice as we explore the deep relationships that bind together spirituality, justice, ecology, discipleship, and evangelism. | |
September 18-20
Procter Center
London, Ohio
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Healing Winds Conference is associated with International Order of St. Luke the Physician. Come for a relaxing retreat focused on Christian Healing. Take time for rest, reflection, and prayer. Learn how to pray for others more effectively. This is a great event for prayer ministers of any experience level.
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September 26-28
Lake Junaluska
Conference Center
Waynesville, NC
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