In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the ASPCA is providing free cat and dog food, and access to urgent veterinary care for WNC residents. Location and details about these free services will be provided when an appointment is made. Appointments can be requested by calling the following ASPCA hotlines…… [click View Post above to continue reading]

It is important to us that everyone and anyone knows they are invited equally and welcomed equally as participants in worship. So we work hard to make our worship and other services accessible in many different ways.

Our YouTube channel here has all of our services, Bible studies, and musical selections. So check back regularly and Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss anything. For specific…… [click View Post above to continue reading]

Have you been extra forgetful lately? Felt absent-minded, or had trouble sleeping? That’s normal. Chronic stress can cause problems with concentration, irritability, fatigue, and changes in sleep and appetite. When we feel stressed or under threat, we often unconsciously start to breathe more shallowly in order to flood the blood with oxygen. The change in our breathing doesn’t get our attention, but resulting tightness in the chest and dizziness does. All that stress can take a significant toll on our mental health….. [Click on View Post above to keep reading]

In our area it has been about 5 weeks of social distancing and homeschooling. It’s been hard on every person in different ways. Since no one knows how long it will take for the threat to go away, we don’t know how many more weeks are left. With that stress and uncertainty, it’s very normal for depression to set in. Old habits might come back, or new bad habits might form. So what can we do about it?….. [Click View Post above to keep reading]

The Latin root of the word “quarantine” is “forty.”
What are examples of 40 in the Bible?
The flood lasted 40 days.
Moses fled to Egypt for 40 years.
For 40 days Moses stayed on Mt. Sinai receiving the Commandments.
The Exodus lasted 40 years……….. [click View Post above to keep reading]

As Homeward Bound continues to supply the needs for their new 50-person emergency shelter in Harrah's - Asheville Civic Center, the need for community support also grows! Please consider donating a few of these items….. [click View Post above to keep reading]

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
― A.A. Milne

God of Hope in Strange and Unknown Times,

give us light hearts,
give us courage,
give us wisdom,
give us……. [Click View Post above to keep reading]