• 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. 

Pastor Karen will be having coffee at Southern Streams Coffeehouse on 5th Ave. Sept. 25 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. 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!

We celebrate that several small groups have already made plans to meet and we are still forming more! Anyone can still be part of a new group by contacting Rev. Erin Yow. If you are looking for a small group for families with children in preschool and elementary school, or a group for families with children in their teenage or young adult age, please contact Rev. Erin Yow at erinyow@hvlfumc.org by the end of September. 

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

A sign up sheet is also available at the welcome desk.

Childcare will be provided, but please sign up by September 15.

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

The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Early Response Team (ERT) training prepares United Methodist volunteers to provide immediate assistance after a natural disaster, focusing on tasks like tarping roofs, cleaning out homes, and offering spiritual and emotional support. The Western NC Conference has been establishing regional ERT teams. The training covers disaster preparedness, team safety, logistics, site assessment, and compassionate listening to help volunteers “do good and do no harm” in their communities. Successful completion of the training and a background check allows participants to receive an UMCOR badge and serve on an ERT for up to three years.

An online form indicating interest in the training can be found at: https://wnc-reg.brtapp.com/ERTTraining-InitialSign-Up

For additional information, contact Joe Donoghue at jfdonoghue1@gmail.com.