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This Sunday

Nursery: 8:30 am-12:30 pm

First Floor Children's Hall

Percolating Presbies: 9:30 am

Second Floor Youth Suite

Godly Play: 9:45 am

First Floor Children's Hall

New Members Received: 9:45 am

Library Room 108

Text Talk: 9:45 am

Room 112

Faith & Fellowship: 9:45 am

Ground Floor Fellowship Hall

Child Care Center Open House: Noon

Ground Floor Education Building

Parents' Night Out: 4:30-6:45 pm

First Floor Children's Hall & The Draftsman

Interested in joining FPCA? Our Session welcomes new members on the third Sunday of the month at 9:45 am. Our next opportunity will be this Sunday, Oct. 18. For more information, please contact Nancy McNeill.

Rev. David Germer recently shared with us the difficult news that he has accepted a new call and will be moving to Houston, Texas. His last Sunday at FPCA will be Nov. 22. Read more about these changes here. Mark your calendars for Sunday, Nov. 15; we will have a congregational meeting at 10:40 am to dissolve the pastoral call, and following 11 am worship, there will be a reception to celebrate David, the Germer family, and their time with us.

New Church T-Shirts Available for Purchase

If you would like a shirt and didn't purchase one at the church retreat, many are still available! Email Shannon at life@fpcasheville.org with your T-shirt size and desired color (green, blue, or purple). Adult sizes are $20; child sizes are $15.

Changes in FPCA Parking Lot Management

Effective Oct. 1, FPCA has transitioned to a new company, Secure Park USA, to manage both the Church Street and Aston Street lots. You can't miss the new blue signage! Church members can continue to park in both lots at any time without charge while displaying a valid FPCA member sticker. Long-term, we plan to move from stickers to a license plate-based recognition system.

Reminder: Please do not park along the sidewalk in the upper church lot or in the circle drive by the entrance to the Wallace Foyer. This area is for pick-up and drop-off only.

If you have questions, please reach out to the church office or email life@fpcasheville.org.

Faith Formation on Sundays

• Percolating Presbies meets at 9:30 am in the second floor youth suite.
• Godly Play meets at 9:45 am on the first floor children's hall.
• Text Talk meets at 9:45 am in Room 112.
• Faith & Fellowship meets at 9:45 am in the ground floor fellowship hall. Join us this month as we explore how Scripture came together, why genre and context matter, and how these tools can help us appreciate the Bible’s beauty, complexity, and meaning more deeply so that it can speak into our lives today.

Child Care Center Fall Open House on Sunday, Oct. 18

Following 11 am worship on Oct. 18, all are invited to visit the Child Care Center located on the ground floor of the Education Building. Come see what’s new at the center, meet director April Bosse and CCC board members, and find out how your support is helping this long-time ministry partner provide excellent, whole-child care for local families. 

Parents' Night Out on Oct. 18

On Sunday, Oct. 18, from 4:30 to 6:45 pm, grown-ups may bring children (birth–5th grade) to the church for a fun night with friends and pizza, while the adults walk to The Draftsman for dinner and fellowship together. RSVP to life@fpcasheville.org.

The Men's Group will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 9 am in Room 112.

Gallery Exhibit: Found Object Art by Mary Callaway Logan

Mary Callaway Logan’s unique artwork brings disparate found objects together, transforming them into new and meaningful creations. Her work reflects a lifetime of exploration across religion (Yale Divinity School), art (Atlanta College of Art), psychology (30 years in pastoral counseling), and writing. In her words, “Found objects provoke a thoughtfulness, a beholding of each one in their ‘being’…. Surprised often, I find what is ‘found’ has a voice, and I must learn to listen.” An artist reception will be held in the gallery following 11 am worship on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Lunch Bunch will meet on Monday, Oct. 26, at 11:30 am at Pomodoros (1070 Tunnel Road). Lunch Bunch is a great time for fellowship and enjoying a good meal with others in the FPCA family. Restaurants have accessible parking. If you are interested in attending, RSVP to life@fpcasheville.org so we can reserve seating. We hope to see you there!

Church Street Organ Spooktacular on Friday, Oct. 30

All are invited to this progressive series of mini-organ recitals featuring spooooky music and decorations, costumed performers, Halloween caroling, and candy! The event begins at 5 pm at Central UMC; from there, a host will escort you to FPCA, then to Trinity Episcopal, where we’ll end at 6:15 pm. All are invited back to Central UMC after the recitals to attend their fall festival; costumes are encouraged for children and adults alike.

Mountains to Marsh: Trip to Charleston in April 2027

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to travel with the Chancel Choir and Racial

Justice Team to Charleston, S.C.! We’ll experience the boundary-breaking love of

Christ by building and strengthening relationships within FPCA, learning about

racial justice history and current challenges and work in Charleston, and using

our gifts and passion as we worship in a different setting, together. Find trip details and register here; sign up by Oct. 31. Contact Elizabeth LaJeunesse with any questions.

Join the Habitat Faith Build This Fall

This is the 33rd year that, together with other faith communities, FPCA is building a house for a local family. There are jobs for all skill levels (16 years and older), and we have reserved three work days for those who want to help build: Saturdays, Oct. 31 and Nov. 14, and Friday, Nov. 20. Other slots are also available. Monetary contributions are also welcome. Learn more here or contact Bill Winkler at life@fpcasheville.org.

Wednesday Night Dinners are for more than those participating in Wednesday evening programs! Small groups, committees, and anyone who would enjoy dinner and fellowship are welcome to join us. If you are not already registered as part of a Wednesday night program, such as Children’s Choir, RSVP to life@fpcasheville.org by Monday of the week you’re coming so we can plan for you. We will skip dinner on a few Wednesdays throughout the year to coordinate with other church ministries and school calendars, so check the weekly church calendar to see when dinner is being served.

Building Bridges Panel Discussions at FPCA — All are welcome!

We have been hosting the fall Building Bridges course here at FPCA, with a fantastic team of volunteers. Now through Nov. 2, panel discussions are open to our community, on Mondays from 6:30 to 8 pm in the FPCA fellowship hall. Here is the schedule of topics:

• October 19: Racism and Anti-Racism in our Criminal Legal System
• October 26: Racism and Anti-Racism in Healthcare in Asheville
• November 2: Reparations in Asheville

The FPCA Racial Justice Team encourages anyone who is interested in learning more about anti-racism work in Asheville to attend as many of these sessions as possible! Contact David Germer with any questions.

Saturday Sanctuary

Every Saturday for roughly six months, we provide a warm meal and a safe and welcoming space to neighbors, building relationships and finding Jesus in our midst, right in the fellowship hall. Contact David Germer with questions or to be added to the email list.

Serve

God has created each of us with gifts and interests and FPCA has a place for you to serve! To find out ways that you can serve that will make a difference AND feed your soul, please contact Shannon Jordan.

If you would like to deliver flowers to members after Sunday worship, deliver meals on Thursdays, or help drive people to church, contact Shannon to get involved.

If you enjoy greeting people and supporting the ministry of the church during the week, consider volunteering at the front desk to answer phones and welcome guests. Email your interest to Lucy Hazlehurst. 

Looking for a place to serve on Sundays? We are adding to our usher teams, our scripture reader team, fellowship team, or children's ministry team. Reach out to Shannon for more info.