Wild Church Takes Parishioners Outside

Each Sunday evening, rain or shine, Church of the Transfiguration, Bat Cave gathers participants at the Transfiguration Retreat House to circle in prayer and then walk into the forest to connect to the Sacred and the land. Most services are led by lay parishioners and there is often music to accompany the walk. Clergy-led Wild Church services often include communion.

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Diocesan workshop

Thursday, Aug. 10 |

7 p.m. | Zoom

Pirate 5K Run/Walk

Costumes welcome

Saturday, Aug. 12 |

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

Feedback Session for Constitution and Canons

All welcome to respond

Saturday, Aug. 12 |

10 a.m. | Zoom

PubSing

Gospel Jam & Sing-Along

Sunday, Aug. 13 |

5–7 p.m. |

Zillicoah Beer Company

August Supper

Proceeds benefit Education=Hope in Haiti

Saturday, Aug. 19 |

5–7 p.m. | Calvary, Fletcher

Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Benefits local

backpack program

Sunday, Aug. 13 | 12:30–6 p.m. |

St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock

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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