Dorm Room Sponsors Needed

Join Central's Congregations 4 Children (C4C) by sponsoring one of 25 Asheville High School (AHS) graduates that need extra support transitioning to college. Selected by AHS' guidance counselor based on need, many are the first in their family to attend college, each deserving student needs our support to have the necessities for their dorm room.

Shop in May and drop off at Asheville High in mid-June. Sign-up with Kim Sink at C4C@centralumc.org.

Hard 2 Recycle Fair

Saturday, May 3rd @ 10am-2pm at AC Reynolds High School

Asheville Greenworks will have a Hard2Recycle event at AC Reynolds High School on Saturday, May 3, 10am-2pm. Visit ashevillegreenworks.org for a list of accepted items. (E.g. electronics, batteries, computers, food grade Styrofoam.)

These events are held four times a year by Asheville Greenworks.

If you are interested and have more questions, please contact Karen Crutchfield.

Reconciling Ministry Group Upcoming Meeting

Sunday, May 4th @ 11:45am

Reconciling Ministry Group (LGBTQA+ & friends) will meet Sunday, May 4th at 11:45am in the Discernment classroom near the Fellowship Hall.



We are preparing for June at our UMC Annual Conference to raise funds to support Central's scholarship project for Moheto, Kenya high school girls.

Creation Care's Pollinator Garden Workday

Saturday, May 10th @ 9:00am

Come volunteer at Central by digging in the dirt, planting flowers, and learning how to care for God’s creation, all guided by our Creation Care Team. 🌿🐝 

✨Details: 

🔹 Mulching will be completed beforehand 

🔹 Designated child-friendly area available 

🔹 A functional hose would be helpful 

🔹 Adults, please bring hand tools if possible 

🔹 Donations of $10 per child are welcomed to support the garden project 

🔹 Ages: Newborn – 5th grade (6th grade & up may volunteer! Nursery provided for our littlest ones!) 

Whether you need a morning to yourself or want to get your hands dirty in community, this is a great way to celebrate spring together! 🌞 

📩 RSVP with Pastors Ann and Caroline or go to: bit.ly/PMO-May2025 

📧 Questions? Contact Sharon LeDuc at skleduc@prodigy.net. 

Let’s plant some joy—together! 💚🌷 

Allies for Equity Book Group

Sunday, May 11th @ 11:15am

Join us in the Parlor for a meaningful discussion on Maya Angelou’s anthology Even the Stars Look Lonesome. Known for her powerful storytelling, Angelou explores key moments in modern American history through essays and short stories filled with her signature narrative style and vivid imagery.

This book is an inspiration for writers and a compelling read for anyone interested in the perspective of a keen observer of the civil rights era. All are welcome! The book is available at most local libraries. Come and be part of these engaging discussions.

For questions or to sign up, contact Peter Barrett at peterbarrett@comcast.net.

Hood Huggers Tour

Saturday, May 17th @ 10am-Noon (gather at 9:30am, location TBD)

Church & Society Committee in collaboration with the Allies for Equity invite you to join us for a two-hour guided driving van tour, led by local activist, artist, sculptor and Reparations Commission member DeWayne Barton, founder of Hood Huggers Int'l.

Requested donation of $30/person.

There will be some stipends available for those in need.

Youth 12 and older are encouraged to attend. Family members and friends are welcome!

Space is limited to ten participants - first paid, first reserved!

Checks may be made payable to "Church & Society Committee" with "Hood Huggers" in the memo line.

Checks may be left in the Central UMC office (in an envelope please) or hand delivered to Jim or Sarah White.

Creation Care Activities

Week of May 4-10

Please join us for some of our upcoming activities:

May 4

• Creation Care Committee Mission Moment (during worship)
• Table to Table interactive program on food scraps/composting

May 6

• Phyllis Stiles (Bee City USA) will speak at Eve Circle, CUMC Parlor 10am

May 10

• CUMC Pollinator Garden workday, Saturday morning (also numerous plant sales in Asheville/Buncombe County)

Eco-tip from Creation Care

Choose native plants for your yard. The local insects will benefit because plants and insects evolved together in God’s creation. Native species also require less water and attention from you, the gardener.

United Women in Faith Upcoming Meetings

Ruth Circle Meets - 5/6 @ 9am

Members of the Ruth Circle will gather at the home of Kim Everette for our annual Ruth Circle Luncheon on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 10:30am. We’ll be collecting peanut butter, jelly and mac and cheese for ABCCM. Please consider bringing a contribution! This will be our final meeting until the fall. We’re looking forward to a wonderful summer break! Wishing you all a joyful and relaxing summer ahead! 

For more information contact Kim Everette.

Eve Circle Meets - 5/6 @ 10am

The Eve Circle meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am in the CUMC Parlor.

All are welcome to join us for this month’s Eve Circle gathering! We’ll meet in the Parlor at Central for fellowship and an engaging presentation from Phyllis Stiles, of 🐝 Bee City USA. Phyllis Stiles is the founder and director emerita of Bee City USA®, launched in Asheville, NC in 2012.She’ll share how Bee City USA is bringing communities together to create better habitats for pollinators. Come learn how we can all help support our local ecosystems! You can find out more at https://beecityusa.org/ or contact Donna Anderson or Sharon LeDuc.

Anna Circle Meets - 5/7 @ 10am

Anna Circle's next meeting will be a program by Tina Owen, leader of the project "Wine to Water," headquartered in Boone, NC, which works to provide safe drinking water. If this sounds of interest to you, we would love to have you join us in the parlor at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 7th. If you have any questions please contact Carol Rychly at rychly2@gmail.com.

Deborah Circle Meets - 5/13 @ 10am

Deborah Circle will gather on May 13th at the home of a member at 10am for brunch and fellowship.

We will celebrate our mother's or mother figure's influence on our faith journeys we have been reflecting on. All are welcome. We will meet again in September. For more information please contact Susan Snell at ssnell123@bellsouth.net.

Important Update: We regret to inform you that Parent's Morning Out has been canceled! We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Stay tunes for updates or rescheduling information.

Youth Sunday & High School Senior Recognition

Sunday, May 18th

Attention all graduating seniors!

Pastor Caroline needs your information no later than May 4, 2025.

High school seniors will be recognized in person on Youth Sunday, May 18. If you have a high school, college, or graduate school senior in your life, contact Pastor Caroline.