Juneteenth Events at WMC Annual Conference

June 19th - June 21st

Join us in celebrating freedom, community, and joy at this year’s Juneteenth events during Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska!

🕊️ Juneteenth Worship Service

THU, JUN 19 | 7:00 PM | Stuart Auditorium

Come worship with us as we honor the spirit of Juneteenth through song, prayer, and reflection.

🎉 Juneteenth Festival

SAT, JUN 21 | 12:00 PM | Nancy Weldon Pavilion

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of celebration—featuring food, games, and fun activities for kids!

WNC Annual Conference

June 19th - 22nd | Lake Junaluska

Clergy Session | June 19th

Annual Conference | June 20th - 22nd

While the conference will be livestreamed for at-home viewing, registration and full participation (including voting) will ONLY happen in person.

This year’s Annual Conference theme—Unity. Healing. New Creation.—invites us to reflect on how God is stitching us together into something beautifully new. Inspired by the quilt squares used in Disaster Ministries’ Hurricane Helene relief work, the 2025 logo brings this theme to life.

Each patterned square represents a piece of our Conference’s story: the Queen City, the mountains, banjos for our musical heritage, flowing rivers, and beakers symbolizing our many colleges and universities. Just like a quilt, our Conference is made up of many unique pieces—each meaningful on its own, but even more powerful when woven together in unity, hope, and love. This visual reminds us of the beauty that emerges when we come together as the body of Christ.

Be At Sunday School This Summer

Sundays @ 8:45am

Youth and Children (anyone under 21) will meet together in the Youth Arena (4th Floor) this summer for a study of the Beatitudes.

Beginning June 8, a team of volunteers will offer engaging discussions, refreshments, crafts, and games for all ages, beginning at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday.

Parents are invited to join in!

Youth Ushers Needed This Summer

We're looking for middle and high school youth to serve as ushers during Sunday worship services this summer. This is a great opportunity to get involved and serve the church!

If your youth is interested or would like more information, please contact Perry Fisher at perry@fisherstark.com.

Take a breath. Find your center.

Our Centering Prayer series has become a sacred pause in the middle of our busy lives — a space to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with God.

Our children and youth ministry intern, Regan Duke, recently shared a beautiful reflection on her journey with the practice, and we’d love for you to read it. Her words capture the heart of what Centering Prayer can open up in us.

Plus, we’ve gathered a couple of short quotes from others who’ve been showing up week after week — honest, heartfelt glimpses into what’s been stirring in the silence.

📝 Read the full reflection

💬 What people are saying about Centering Prayer:

"My desire is to be in the presence of God. Just be. Listening. Centering (or contemplative) prayer for me is the pathway." - Mike Durr

"Centering prayer provides the opportunity for peace and quiet away from the busy lifestyles most of us have. Try it and you will be blessed. 🙏 -Jim Kuse 

Donations for Homeward Bound

Now! - Fellowship Hall

Looking for a way to make a real difference in someone’s life? You can help individuals and families transition out of homelessness by donating gently used household goods. Items are being collected now in the Fellowship Hall.

Requested Donations Include:

• Kitchen Items: Dishes, pots, pans, toasters, coffee makers, microwaves
• Furniture: Love seats, chairs, small dining tables, side tables, coffee tables, lamps
• Linens & Toiletries: Towels, wash cloths, hand towels, sheets, blankets, shampoo, body wash, deodorant
• Cleaning Supplies & Paper Goods: Cleaning supplies, dish detergent, paper towels, bathroom tissue

These essential items help furnish new homes for those moving forward from homelessness. Can’t bring your items in? Homeward Bound will even pick them up! Contact Terry, Donation Center Coordinator, 828-412-5322, terry@homewardboundwnc.org

Thank you for being a part of this life-changing mission! ❤️

Building Committee Presentation

Sunday, June 29th, 11:15am Fellowship Hall

Curious about what’s next for Central’s campus? The Building Committee, formed by Charge Conference in November 2023, has spent the last 18 months exploring the next phase of Central’s physical development.

Join John Pierce (Building Committee Chair) and Chris Smith (Trustees Chair) for an informative presentation outlining the committee’s process and the newly approved Phase 1 plan, endorsed by the Administrative Board on June 8.



Come learn about the vision, the plan, and what’s ahead!

Congratulations to Maureen Carr Memorial UWF Scholarship Recipient: Bella Strupp

Central’s United Women in Faith are excited to announce the recipient of the Maureen Carr Memorial UWF Scholarship. We are blessed to be able to award a $1000 scholarship this year to Bella Strupp.

Bella is a rising junior at Appalachian State University majoring in elementary education. She has been involved in Central for many years, serving as an intern with our children’s ministry and participating in the Allies for Equity Team. She has also shared her talent playing flute for worship services. At ASU she is the president of the Child Advocacy Club and has volunteered with several children’s programs in Boone. Bella intends to pursue a Master’s degree in special education and would like to teach and eventually work in education policy.

Congratulations to Bella on her many accomplishments! We wish her God’s blessings as she continues her journey.

UWF Circles Taking a Break Over the Summer

United Women in Faith - UWF Circles take a break over the summer months and resume meetings in early September. If you're looking for a wonderful group of women to gather with, share joys and concerns, do important mission work to benefit women, youth, and children, and build lasting friendships, consider joining one of Central's UWF Circles. There are six Circles, ranging in age, with meeting times during the day or on the evening.

Take a look at the United Women in Faith website: https://centralumc.org/uwf for more information and to connect with Circle leaders! More information about our Circle kick off meetings will be available in August!

United Women in Faith Read!



Central's UWF are featuring some of their favorite books for adults, youth, and children in the Library windows during the month of June. Take a look at the windows, step inside and look at the UWF shelves and the reading list, and check out the article in June's Jot & Tittle. The summer months are a great time to start a new book and see where it will take you!