Parishioner Creates "Life Quake" Support Community

Randy Siegel, a member of Trinity Church in Asheville, recently started a Facebook group for those who may be experiencing a “life quake.” Life quakes are those few times in our lives that shake us to the core and invite us to transform our lives. By being present, we open ourselves to the gifts of deeper personhood, purpose, and peace.

St. Phillip's Shows Love to Incarcerated



The Justice Ministry team at St. Phillip's, Brevard is part of a community effort to help incarcerated individuals get back to life after being released from prison. Funding from a diocesan grant recently helped this effort. The article at the link was published in a recent edition of Brevard's local newspaper, the Transylvania Times.

Volunteer for the Cold Mountain Music Festival

Sign up to serve at the Cold Mountain Music Festival and enjoy at weekend at Lake Logan. Volunteers can sign up for a four-hour shift on any day of the festival weekend, Friday through Sunday, August 11–13. Volunteers get free entry to the festival and may camp on site or stay in the dorms as availability allows.

View the weekly checklist of important upcoming dates and deadlines for clergy, wardens, and staff.

Thursday Eucharist and Lunch

Every Thursday

Thursday, Aug. 3 |

11 a.m. |

Church of the Redeemer, Asheville

First Sunday Taizé

Worship by candlelight

Sunday, Aug. 6 |

7 p.m. | Grace, Waynesville

Pirate 5K Run/Walk

Costumes welcome

Saturday, Aug. 12 |

7:30 a.m. | St. Luke's, Lincolnton

Cold Mountain

Music Festival

Supports Lake Logan

and Camp Henry

Saturday, Aug. 12 |

Gates open at noon |

Lake Logan

PubSing

Gospel Jam & Sing-Along

Sunday, Aug. 13 |

5–7 p.m. |

Zillicoah Beer Company

Feedback Session for Constitution and Canons

All welcome to respond

Saturday, Aug. 12 |

10 a.m. | Zoom

RECTOR

Part-time

Christ Church, Sparta

PROGRAMS ASSISTANT

Part-time

Trinity, Asheville

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Part-time

(full-time possible)

Grace, Waynesville

One Applicant Needed for BRSC

The 2023-24 Blue Ridge Service Corps program year begins in just a few weeks. We have one final spot to fill for the year.

If you know of a young adult who might be interested in a year devoted to growing in community and service, let them know about this wonderful opportunity.

More information and applications can be found on the BRSC website. Please reach out to Kevin Todd if you have any questions or would like to have a conversation about BRSC.

Watch this video from 2020 to learn more about the Blue Ridge Service Corps.

Creation Care Alliance Extends Invite to Advocate for More Affordable Housing

Join MountainTrue in launching “Neighbors for More Neighbors” on August 10 from 5–7 p.m. to learn about, and celebrate, this exciting new initiative focused on welcoming our neighbors with love as we increase housing availability, affordability, and sustainability. There are many roles for our churches to play in supporting this mission.  

What the Mystics

Have to Teach Us

Join former WNC bishop Porter Taylor for a program focused on the wisdom of mysticism. Learn about Jewish-Christian seeker Simone Well, Catholic yogi Bede Griffiths, and 20th-century Christian activist Dorothee Soelle on Saturday, August 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Transylvania County Library or online via Zoom.

Registration costs $29 and is available at the link.

Review our submission guidelines and submit your stories and events for Along the Way to Rachel Carr by 5 p.m. Tuesday for consideration.

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Other diocesan accounts to follow:

@wncyouth, @uncaepiscopal, @episcopalwcu, @latinoministrywnc, @blueridgeservicecorps, @pecmappstate

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