Happy Friday, friends!

We hope you will join us for church this Sunday at Central UMC. Check out Pastor Mary's sermon preview to see what's in store for worship!

We'd love to worship with you this Sunday,

online or in person, at 10AM!

We hope to see you there!

You can access this 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!

Events Calendar

Download a copy of the July 2026 Events Calendar here.

Check out our latest ministry updates!

Reconciling Ministry Group Meeting

Sunday, August 2 @ 11:45am in Room 219

The Reconciling Ministries Group will meet on Sunday, August 2, at 11:45 a.m. in Room 219. Everyone is invited. Reconciling Ministries is a Central group that meets monthly, and which advocates for LGBTQ+ in the United Methodist Church.

Central Methodist Theology Pub Group. What’s it all about?

Theology pub is a gathering to kick around theological topics and share life experiences. We’re always looking for new folks to join in. We meet weekly at The Village Pub: 100 Fairview Rd in Asheville on Mondays at 5:45, generally ending around 7:15.

Everyone without exception is welcome and there is absolutely no need to have a deep Biblical knowledge or any Biblical knowledge at all. Typical topics include grace, mercy, good/evil, discipleship, the Beatitudes, church and society, etc., with the goal being to grow as followers of Christ.

Each week brings a new topic and list of open ended questions to discuss. No lectures, no outside reading or prep -- just come and share your thoughts, drink a beer (if you wish) and enjoy some pub food. We’d love to have you!

Rising Kindergarteners!

Is your child or a child you know about to start Kindergarten? We are so excited to celebrate with you! Please let Maggie know so that they can receive a special Kinder gift!

Calling EVERYONE

Are you 18 or older, able to pass a background check, and willing to share God’s love by supervising, teaching, or feeding our young friends? We need your help! We need more safe adults to volunteer for Children’s Church, after worship Children’s Playtime or Kids with Purpose, Youth Group, providing youth meals and special events.

Contact Maggie Christy at mchristy@centralumc.org if interested.

We Are Hiring!

We are in need of a Nursery Supervisor, Nursery Staff and Nursery Substitutes.

If this is something you might be interested in doing, please contact Maggie Christy at mchristy@centralumc.org.

Working Wheels

Donate your car. Change a life. Working Wheels accepts donated vehicles to help local working families access reliable transportation.

Learn more or donate your vehicle at workingwheelswnc.org.

Central Creation Care: Eco-Tip

Single-use plastic bags have been banned in Bangladesh and Ireland since 2002, in the European Union since 2019, and are now banned or restricted in 130 countries. The latest figure calculated for Buncombe County is 132.6 MILLION plastic bags used in one year. These bags in our county will not degrade or decompose for hundreds of years, adding to pollution and unsightly roadsides. Use canvas grocery bags to reduce this harm to God’s creation.

Try Out a Small Group This Fall!

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

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