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Companion Orientation on Monday, April 7th
The next companion orientation will be Monday April 7th at 5:00. We'll meet in the sanctuary. Please invite your friends and family to join if they are interested in becoming a companion!
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Book Study, Tuesdays at 1 in Room 4
Book study happens on Tuesdays at 1 pm in Room 4. March 11, we began reading "Fear of the Other" by William H. Willimon. If you need assistance obtaining a copy of the book, please let Pastor Jody know.
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Haywood Holy Ground Keepers
In humble awareness of the nuances of poverty, substance use, mental illness, and of the inaccessibility of waste disposal for many, all are invited to participate in a weekly community cleanup as we seek to care for our campus and neighborhood with compassion and dignity.
We meet in the Haywood Street parking lot on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 am weather permitting. From there, together, we will walk the grounds of the church campus and our local neighborhood — respectfully disposing of items that are no longer in use along the way and returning to campus by 10 am.
Supplies will be provided (e.g. bags, gloves, sharps containers, waste pickers), and, if possible, you are encouraged to wear closed-toed shoes.
For more information, feel free to contact Pastor Seth.
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New Merchandise!
New merchandise is available now! In addition to our stock of previous merch, we now have two new t-shirts and a zip up hoodie. You can purchase merchandise here online or go to Room 10 any time campus is open.
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Haywood Street Community Development Updates | |
We're excited to share that the building is officially “dried in!" The roof is 92% complete; once fully complete, the gutters and downspouts will be installed. HVAC and electrical work are being done, and once this is complete, we will be ready for the Framing Inspection. On the exterior, the brick and Hardie Siding are going up.
For more information on Lady Gloria Ridge Community, check out our website HERE.
| | Haywood Street Highlights | Happy Birthday to two of our amazing Wednesday Companions, JoAnn and Debbie! We love you both! | We are excited to be welcoming students from Asheville High School to learn about the Haywood Street Fresco over the next two weeks. The students will be accompanied by their teachers who were a part of a teaching institute focused on the fresco and hosted by UNCA in the summer of 2024. | | |
Weekly Ministry Opportunities:
Tuesday Haywood Street Holy Ground Keepers: 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot, weather permitting. Walk the grounds of the church campus and our local neighborhood, cleaning up along the way.
Tuesday Prayer Group: 12:30 p.m. in Room 6. Gather for a time of communal prayer.
Tuesday Book Club: Join us at 1:00 pm in the Sanctuary!
Wednesday Downtown Welcome Table: Join us for lunch between 10:00-1:00 or help with kitchen and dining room clean-up from 1:00-3:00. Sign up here!
Art Ministry: Join us in the Bleu Room on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 1:00 to make art in community! Please encourage people to access via the stairs in the sanctuary.
Story Circle: For a time of listening, sharing, and being heard, come to Room 4 on Wednesdays between 9:00 -10:00 a.m.!
Wednesday Worship: 12:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Praying in Color:
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Respite Kitchen with Doug and Brother John. Come color and pray for Respite!
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Weekly Sermons
Read the weekly sermons on our website here.
~Preaching Schedule~
April 2nd:
Uncle Dave
April 9th:
Pastor Seth
April 16th:
Good Friday Service, Collective Preaching
April 23rd:
Easter Service,
Pastor Brian
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Fresco Viewing Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 10 am - 2 pm (with the exception of during our worship service, which is 12:30 pm every Wednesday).
Contact April if you would like to make an appointment to see the Fresco outside of those hours.
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What Would You Have Me Do?
by Pastor Brian
March 26, 2025
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In the panhandling district of Jericho, outside the city gate, blind Bartimaeus unfurls his beggar’s mat, situates his coin jar, and fixes his cloudy eyes on the foot traffic. After years with knees in the dirt, he knows the patterns: the mall shoppers are inclined to share their food court leftovers, the suits, if the market’s up, are good for a few dollars, and the publicly devout, wielding scripture swords, tend to be the worst.
As Passover pilgrims shuffle by, someone sneers, “Lazy bum. McDonald’s is hiring.” Ignoring the insults, Bart shouts back in another direction: “Son of David, HELP!” The crowd reacts, “Quiet! You can’t shakedown a Rabbi.” Despite the attempt to protect God from poverty, Jesus intervenes with an invitation. After hearing his name called, Bart drops his cloak, exposing his afflicted body, and shamelessly runs towards the voice.
Blindly feeling his way forward, reaching for his Savior in the dark, he arrives at the One he’s been urgently waiting for. Rather than ask Bart to fill out a health insurance form or conduct a needs assessment, Jesus defies expectations by asking a profoundly pastoral question, “What do you want?” Although no one had ever bothered to ask him before, Bart was prepared with an answer: new eyes.
Continue reading. . .
| | A witness to include the most excluded, Haywood Street not only welcomes every child of God–especially beloved siblings of every mental illness and physical disability, addiction and diagnosis, living condition and employment status, gender identity and sexual orientation, class, color, and creed–but we celebrate your presence, certain that the kingdom of God is coming closer because you are here. | | | | |
