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As a lay-led congregation since 1972, some of our services are created and presented by our members and friends.
Join us for our annual water communion. This year we honor the anniversary of Hurricane Helene and the resilience of our communities in Western North Carolina. The water communion is a special UU service. Members bring a small amount of water from a place that is special to them. Duringthe service, people one by one … Continue reading Water Communion: Stronger than the Storm
Join us this Sunday as we celebrate UU Singer / Songwriters and “Side with Love” a public advocacy campaign run by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) that uses love’s power to combat oppression. The campaign’s core message is to stand in solidarity with those facing injustice and work towards a more loving and equitable world. If … Continue reading Songs on the Side of Love
As a new school year begins, we gather to celebrate the joy of learning and the love that sustains us on life’s journeys. In our annual Backpack Blessing, we honor students, teachers, and lifelong learners of all ages—sending them forth with encouragement, curiosity, and the support of their community. Together, we will reflect on how … Continue reading Carrying Love and Learning
Our bodies tell stories. They are archives of our journeys, our trials, our beliefs, and our joys. This Sunday, we reflect on a tradition as ancient as humanity—tattooing—not just as body art, but as a sacred text written on skin. National Tattoo Day is Thursday, July 17th.
This Sunday’s service is our annual congregational meeting which celebrates our 5th Principle: The Right of Conscience and the Use of the Democratic Process Within Our Congregations and in Society at Large. “In our religious lives, the democratic process requires trust in the development of each individual conscience—a belief that such development is possible for … Continue reading Annual Congregational Meeting
April is National Poetry Month. Join us for our 2nd annual poetry service.
Join us as we reprise our 2010 Care-A-Lot play for the 2025 pledge drive. A look back, a look forward — and some surprises including a very special guest.
Join us as we celebrate Black History Month with a service exploring the role of quilt codes. According to legend, a safe house along the Underground Railroad was often indicated by a quilt hanging from a clothesline or windowsill. These quilts were embedded with a kind of code, so that by reading the shapes and motifs sewn … Continue reading Quilt Codes of the Underground Railroad
In the spirit of Norman Cousin’s quote: “Memory is where the proof of life is stored” we’ll gather for our annual remembrance service. Please bring along a picture, cherished memento, or other important memories of someone or something near and dear to you.
As we recover from Hurricane Helene, we will gather together for our first Sunday potluck. We’ll also do our best to connect with our Zoomies at a table in Celebration Hall. Rev. Kate, who was scheduled to speak, lives north of Asheville. She is safe and we will reschedule.
