• Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity at FUMC but don't know where you would be needed?
• Are you looking to make an immediate impact in the life of community members?
• Are you between the ages of 28 and 64?
• Can you dedicate approximately 3 hours one Sunday/month?

If you answered, "yes" to each of the questions above, you are encouraged to find out more about joining the Driving Team for Providence House. You would assist by transporting community members who are food insecure to receive a hot meal and food supplies for the week. There is a meal is provided each Sunday and hosted at Providence Baptist Church in Hendersonville.  Reach out to John Winter (john.winter@sandvik.com), Bart Salvaggio (bart.mtindustriesinc@gmail.com) or Bud Murphy (murphye-k@verizon.net) for more information. 

The Weekday School is raising scholarship funds during the Apple Festival by parking cars in our church lot. We’d love your help! Volunteering just a little of your time makes a big difference for families seeking quality early childhood education.

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On most Thursday mornings starting on July 11, Pastor Karen will be having coffee at Southern Streams Coffeehouse on 5th Ave. from 9:30 to 10:30. If you'd like to come by and chat, or talk about what's on your mind, or just hang out, come on by. Coffee With Karen will happen on  August 21, and 28, and September 11 and 25 . Stop by and let's connect!

Ladies, mark your calendars! You’re invited to a special day of connection, renewal, and inspiration at our Women’s Retreat on Saturday, November 8.

Take a break from the busyness of everyday life and step into a space created just for you — a place to refresh your spirit, build meaningful friendships, and grow together in a supportive, uplifting environment.

Whether you come with friends or on your own, you’ll leave feeling encouraged, empowered, and embraced.

Registration opens soon — stay tuned for details! Childcare will be available if needed and if enough participants request it.

We can’t wait to spend this meaningful day with you!

Come one, come all to the annual Church Picnic on Sunday, August 24, from 2:00 to 6:00 at Camp Tekoa! We will celebrate the end of summer together with swimming, wading or boating in the lake, ziplining, hiking the trails, playing on the field, playing disc golf, or just rocking and chatting on the porch. There is something for every age and ability to enjoy. At 5:00 we will gather for a delicious picnic dinner. There is no charge for this event. Bring the whole family and come.

We are currently forming small groups that will meet for mutual encouragement, fellowship, and growth. These groups will meet as often as the group decides they would like to meet and might take place at the church, in homes, or in public places such as coffee shops. If you are interested in being part of a small group, please fill out the interest form here. There will be a small group launch on Sunday, September 7th at 12:15 in the Gettman Room. At that time, you will meet other people interested in the same kind of group as you and begin to make plans of when to meet. Contact Rev. Erin Yow with any questions. 

We’ve spent the first eight months of the year reading the Old Testament, listening to a sermon series on the Old Testament, and talking about scripture in the Old Testament in Sunday School classes and small groups. So now it’s time to celebrate!

Save the date Saturday, September 20, 2025 tentatively scheduled for 3-5pm

An interactive conversation with Bishop Will Willimon who will discuss the relevance of the Old Testament for Christians in today’s world. Childcare will be available for those who register by September 6th.

Register Here

Please keep Sowing Seeds in mind when donating Christian literature—especially Bibles, Bible study books, and other materials that help mentor and strengthen faith.

Donations can be dropped off at the church in the Missions Closet.

For more information, contact:

Jody Swenson: 828-808-4608 | sendingforthseeds@gmail.com

Sally Jones: 828-808-2012

Our popular Reading Women group will begin a new season of monthly discussions of great books by and about women. Reading Women will meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month, from 5:00-6:30pm, in the Living Room, from September through May. We read a wide variety of books and also are introduced to women in the Bible whose story reflects the story we are reading. As we share, we come to see how our own personal stories are part of God's great story. All interested women are encouraged to sign up.

This year's reading list is below:

September 23: The First Ladies, Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray

October 28: How We Learn to Be Brave, Mariann Edgar Budde

November 25: The Frozen River, Ariel Lawhorn

December 16: The Girl Who Baptized Herself, Meggan Watterson

January 27: The Secret Life of Sunflowers, Marta Molnar

February 24: Searching for Sunday, Rachel Held Evans

March 24: Someone Else's Shoes, Jojo Moyes

April 28: The Lion Women of Tehran, Marjan Kamali

May 26: To Love As God Loves, Roberta Bondi

It is a tradition in our church to gift our 3rd graders with new Bibles! If you have a current 3rd grader, please email brianne@hvlfumc.org by Sunday, September 7th. We want to be sure to include your child in this special tradition. Bibles will be presented during worship services on Sunday, September 14th.