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Living Healthy with Chronic Disease

Each Thursday through Nov. 16

Thursday, Oct. 12 |

2–4:30 p.m. |

St. Francis, Rutherfordton

Dropping the Mind into the Heart

Fundamentals of Meditation

Saturday, Oct. 14 |

9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | St. James, Black Mountain

Choral Evensong & Organ Recital

With Lee Cobb, organist

Sunday, Oct. 15 |

5 p.m. | St. James, Hendersonville

New School Drug Education

With National Youth Addiction specialist Kriya Lendzion

Thursday, Oct. 26 |

6–7 p.m. |

St. James, Black Mountain

Church Street Choral Festival

Choirs of Trinity, Central Methodist, and First Presbyterian to perform

Friday, Oct. 27 | 7 p.m. | Central Methodist, Asheville

Fly Fishing Retreat

Led by Curtis Wright Outfitters

Nov. 6–10 | Lake Logan

SAVE THE DATE: All clergy spouses/partners are invited to join Laurel McLoughlin for a dessert tea following lunch on Convention Saturday, Nov. 11, in the St. James Library. Childcare will be provided.

Email Betsy Biega for more information.

FINANCE MANAGER

Part-time

Good Shepherd, Cashiers

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Part-time

(full-time possible)

Grace, Waynesville

DIOCESAN ACCOUNTANT

Part-time

(partial remote possible)

Diocesan Offices, Asheville

Offerings at Lake Logan

Vestry Retreat Special

We invite you to have your 2024 Vestry Retreat at Lake Logan this winter. We are offering a rate special for all Diocese of Western North Carolina churches during January and February. All new bookings will receive 20% off lodging and no charge for meeting spaces. We hope you will consider having a retreat at Lake Logan as we would love to see you all in 2024!

Email reservations: info@lakelogan.org 

Thanksgiving Retreat

Relax and let Lake Logan cook, clean, and host this year. You won’t have to worry because Lake Logan will take care of all the cooking and cleaning so that you can enjoy time with family or friends. All you’ll have to do is enjoy good food, fine fellowship, and relaxing recreation.

Join us for a Thanksgiving Retreat. Lodging and meals are available from Wednesday, November 23, to Sunday, November 26. Booking for the entire time is not required. Thanksgiving Day includes a traditional holiday feast complete with all of your favorites. 

Call 828-646-0095 or email info@lakelogan.org to reserve your cabin and meals. 

Presiding Bishop Curry Released from Hospital

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is home from the hospital following his Sept. 20 surgery, according to a press release from The Episcopal Church’s Office of Public Affairs. He will continue to rest and receive physical and occupational therapy from his home. Curry agreed to undergo surgery after he was treated in August for a recurrence of an episode of internal bleeding that had first required him to be hospitalized in May. Please join us in continuing prayers for Bishop Curry as he recovers.

Christian Leaders Call for End to Violence after Attacks on Israel

Episcopal and Anglican leaders are amplifying global prayers for peace after the militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel over the weekend, taking an estimated 150 hostages and igniting a new war that so far has killed hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians.

Leaders of the 13 Christian denominations in Jerusalem, known as the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches, released a statement Oct. 7. The group of patriarchs includes the Most Rev. Hosam Naoum, primate of the province of Jerusalem and the Middle East.

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