Happy Friday, friends!

Join us this Sunday as we gather for church at

Central UMC.

We will have a special guest speaker

leading us in worship!

Rev. Kelli Mullinix brings a message on “Making Disciples” from Matthew 28:16-20. Kelli grew up at Central UMC and is now an ordained elder serving as Spiritual Care Associate at Givens Estates.

We hope that you will join us for church this Sunday, online or in person, at 10AM!

Bulletin

Download a copy of Sunday's Bulletin here.

Sunday Parking Reminder 🚗

As you arrive for worship on Sunday, please help us make the best use of our parking spaces by parking in the designated areas.

If you're unsure where to park, please refer to the parking information here: Central UMC Parking.

Thank you for helping us keep parking safe, organized, and welcoming for everyone!

Stories from Central

Download a copy of the August/September 2026 Stories from Central here.

Check out our latest ministry updates!

Meet the Author:

Our Own David Ourisman!

Sunday, August 30th @ 11:15am in the Fellowship Hall

In addition to being a part of our Central UMC family, Rev. Dr. David Ourisman is also an ordained United Methodist minister, teacher and author, who served 17 years in the pastorate and now enjoys being a guest speaker and teacher.

With a graduate degree in Preaching and the New Testament, he published his first book in 2000 and has taught in both theological seminaries and secular settings.

Pastor Mary referenced David's newest book, "One Life, Four Stories: Invitations to Faith & Wonder" in her July 12th sermon! Come hear more about it from David himself after worship on Sunday, August 30th. Malaprops will be on hand with copies to purchase!

questions, please reach out C4C@centralumc.org.

Eve Circle Meeting

Tuesday, September 1st @ 10:00am

Eve Circle will meet in the church parlor on Tuesday, September 1 at 10:00 am. Sue Mather will present a program on UWF Mission Institutions with emphasis on those in North Carolina, including the Alliance Center for Education (formerly Bethlehem Center) in Charlotte which Eve Circle visited years ago. "Have Hope” jewelry sale will be held pm the first two Sundays in December (just in time for Christmas gifts).

Come share the fellowship and joy. Everyone is welcome.

Contact dlballandy45@gmail.com or sandracwells@gmail.com .

Ruth Circle Meeting

Tuesday, September 1st @ 10:00am in the Library of Central UMC

Please join members of the Ruth Circle on Tuesday, September 1, at

10:00 am in the library at Central. We will collect regular/wheat pasta and pasta sauce for ABCCM. Come join us as we kick off our fall programming for United Women in Faith. Let’s Do This, Let’s be Bold, Let’s be UNSTOPPABLE! Together! We look forward to sharing the morning with you! For more information about Ruth Circle, please contact Kim Everette at kimeverette525@gmail.com.

Anna Circle Meeting

Wednesday, September 2nd @ 10:00am in the Parlor or Central UMC

Anna Circle will meet on Wednesday, September 2 at 10:00 a.m. in the parlor. Our summer book, Good Enough by Kate Bower and Jessica Richie, will be discussed and our mission plans continued. Contact Glenda Fuhrmann at glendafuhrmann@yahoo.com for more info.

Deborah Circle Meeting

Tuesday, September 8th

Deborah Circle meets on the second Tuesday of the month in a

member’s home. For our September 8 meeting we will be following the United Women in Faith program guide, Mapping Our Way Forward in Times of Change and Uncertainty, our program centering on caring for others while practicing self care. All are welcome. Questions? Susan Snell at ssnell123@bellsouth.net.

Choir Season Begins:

Chancel Choir

Wednesday, September 2nd @ 6:30pm in the Sanctuary

The Wesley Singers

Tuesday, September 8th @ 1:00pm in the Choir Room

Youth Choir

Sunday, September 13th @ 11:15am in the Choir Room

Children's Choir

Sunday, September 13th @ 11:45am

If you enjoy singing at any level, please consider joining one of our choirs for adults, youth, and children. The Chancel Choir will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, September 2 at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. The Wesley Singers will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, September 8 at 1:00 pm in the choir room.

Youth Choir will begin rehearsals on Sunday, September 13 at 11:15 a.m. in the choir room. All youth and friends in grades 6-12 are invited.

Children's Choir will begin rehearsals on Sunday, September 13 at 11:45 a.m. All children and friends in kindergarten - 5th grade are invited. This is part of our Fall Kick-off for all youth and children's programing. Kona Ice will be here at Central for everyone!

We have a choir for every age, and all are invited! Please reach out to Linda Haggard or Corey Powell with questions and to get more information about our music ministry choirs and programs. Music is the Universal Language. Come sing with us! lhaggard@centralumc.org or cpowell@centralumc.org.

Tacos & Trivia

Saturday, September 12th @ 6:30pm Groce UMC

Bring a group from your Sunday School Class/Journey Group/or other

small group to a fun night to help out the Asheville Wesley Foundation.

All are invited to Tacos and Trivia on Wednesday, September 12 at 6:30

pm at Groce UMC on Tunnel Road! The students and members of the

AWF board will be serving up tacos for dinner followed by trivia where

you can win prizes AND bragging rights amongst the other congregations in our district!

Sign your group up for a table and come for a great time!

Here is the link to RSVP.

See the flyer on the insert for more info.

CENTRAL’S HEALTHCARE MINISTRY

Under the coordination of April Messer, PhD, PMHNP-BC, CCRN,

our Congregational Care Council will be launching a Health Care Ministry in 2027.

In the meantime, stop by the Library

for a Blood Pressure Check on (third Sunday of every month?)!

New Opportunity! FREE MOMS start-up on UNC-A’s campus! See August Jot & Tittle for more information

Child & Family Care Ministry/Cameron Smith, contact clg7498@gmail.com.

Central's College Student Ministry

We would like to remind you of a Central Ministry that focuses on our College Students. Four times a year your college student will receive a note from the church, letting them know we are thinking of them, including a devotional and a gift card for a treat.

If you would like your student to be a recipient of this, please send their current college address to Jan Griffin at jgriffin@centralumc.org.

Central Creation Care Eco-Tip

Creation Care Committee invites you to take a tour of the Landfill on Thursday, September 10 at 10:00 a.m. The Landfill is a very interesting place to visit. It's relevant to the Committee's focus on conservation and recycling, among other things. If you're interested in this informative one-hour tour, please send your name, email and cell phone # to Ellen Furney at efurney08@gmail.com. There is a limited number of seats available

Tour a Landfill with Creation Care Committee

Thursday, September 10th @ 10:00am

recycling, among other things. If you're interested in this informative one-hour tour, please send your name, email and cell phone # to Ellen Furney at efurney08@gmail.com. There is a limited number of seats available

Try Out a Small Group This Fall!

Sundays, September 13th - November 15th @ 11:15am (except first Sundays)

Try out a Small Group! Join us for an 8-week exploration of the basic building block of the Methodist movement: John Wesley’s “class meeting.” Over the course of this experience we’ll gradually shift weight from a study to a small group experience, giving participants and understanding and a taste for why these weekly meetings are so important to our spiritual growth.

We’ll end with an opportunity for those interested to form new small groups that continue meeting. We will meet after worship (11:15am) in Room 219 from 9/13 to 11/15, skipping first Sundays of each month (for the Table2Table meal).

Participants will need a copy of Kevin Watson’s book, The Class Meeting. It can be purchased from Amazon or picked up from our church office for a $20 suggested donation.

Registration is required: https://bit.ly/2026fallstudygroup

Save the date: friendsGIVING event returns to Highland Brewing , November 19, 2026 (5:30-8:30 pm).

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