Friday, July 3, 2020

July in Montreat

Montreat Conference Center
July in
Montreat
News Corner
Please note that we will not be holding our regularly scheduled Fourth of July activities this year. Other activities around Montreat include:
  • The Town of Montreat will be hosting walk-throughs of their new town hall building on the 4th! Our Development team will be there handing out popsicles. Go for a tour and get a popsicle from 10:00am-1:00pm.
  • The Presbyterian Heritage Center (PHC) will host a virtual Fourth of July with an online exhibit featuring Montreat's Tarnished Brass community band, videos of the 2019 and 2016 parades, photos from 1930s-today, and more. Visit their website to learn more.

Montreat welcomes you this summer to the mountains for Sabbath opportunities at the Assembly Inn. Learn more on our website.

Women's Connection has been postponed until 2021. The speakers, theme, and conference will remain the same. Visit our website to learn more.

Public Hikes in Montreat have started for the 2020 summer season. View the calendar of scheduled hikes.

The Montreat Store is open! Regular hours are Mon.-Sat. 11:00am-4:00pm. Special hours for July 4th are 10:30am-4:30pm. You can also call 828.669.5298 to place an order. Montreat Youth Conference t-shirts are available for purchase.

The Sally Jones Pottery Currie Craft Center is open for limited classes. Visit the website to learn what classes are available and how to sign up. Follow their Facebook page for regular class updates.

Hymn sings continue to happen every Sunday night at 7:00pm over Zoom, now with different music leaders every week. To receive more information, subscribe to our Community Announcements.

Last week the Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM) hosted their first ever virtual Worship and Music conference. They filmed worship, yoga on Lookout Mountain, Huckleberry ice cream-inspired chats, live music concerts, and more. It was a great week to gather together in spirit for worship and music!

Please read our updated Summer In Montreat page for summer information.

Read the summer This Week in Montreat updates from Richard DuBose, president of Montreat Conference Center.
Online Programs
Summer Worship Series Online
June 7-August 9, 2020
Summer Worship will take place online on Sundays at 10:30am. Find the schedule of preachers on our website. Information for how to access the online service is available on our website! Click here!

Upcoming preachers:
Rev. Dr. Glen Bell– July 5, 2020
Rev. Mindy Douglas– July 12, 2020
Rev. Dr. Chris Currie– July 19, 2020
Rev. Dr. Ron Shive– July 26, 2020
Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis– August 2, 2020
Rev. Amy Starr Redwine– August 9, 2020
June 7-August 4, 2020
Attend our summer lecture series online! The first lecture will kick off on Tuesday, July 7 with Dr. James (Jim) Bryan and “Disease, Strategies of Prevention, Herd Immunity, Immunization.” Visit our website to view the lecture topics and dates. Click here!
Montreat@Home
Bring your youth the experience of a youth conference from their home, including the Middle School Conference! More information for middle school coming on our website. Learn more about our Montreat@Home online program. Click here!
2020 Montreat Schedule
Please note some events have been cancelled or rescheduled. If you do not see your event listed, go to our full event calendar and find your event for more information. *Signifies an update.
2020 Road Scholar Programs | Postponed, date TBA

Montreat Youth Conference | June 7-August 8, 2020. Online. Visit Montreat@Home

Summer Worship Series | June 7-August 9, 2020. Online

Arts, Music & Theology | June 7-August 4, 2020. Online
Montreat Middle School Conference | July 15-19, 2020. Online. More information to come on the Montreat@Home page

Women's Connection | *Conference postponed to 2021

Rethinking Evangelism |Oct. 12-15, 2020 Online. Registration opens soon
Book Your Summer Sabbath at the Inn
Missing the mountains? Need space for relaxation and renewal? Montreat welcomes you this summer to the mountains for Sabbath opportunities at the Assembly Inn. Reservations are open. We will be operating at reduced capacity and providing guidelines for guests based on guidance and requirements from Buncombe County and the state. Visit our website to learn more!
Montreat Moment
A snapshot of filming from last week's virtual Worship and Music conference! Visit their Facebook page to see more of what they did throughout last week's program.
Galax Reopens for Grab & Go Home Meals
Our hospitality staff has been hard at work developing new ways to serve our community during Phase 2 Reopening. As a part of that, the kitchen staff is creating meals for purchase and curbside pick up. Check next week's Community Announcements for details on menus, how to order and when and where to pick up your food. To subscribe to Community Announcements, click here.
Sitting Duck Begins July 9th
Members of Montreat's Development team will be offering coffee each Thursday morning in July, beginning on the 9th, from 9:00-11:00 am. Stop by the patio on the ground level of Moore Center next to the Lake Susan spillway to pick up a cup on your morning walk and say "hi". We are looking forward to seeing familiar and new (masked) faces!
Summer Worship Offering
Montreat continues to offer online Sunday worship services with moving liturgy,
music, arts, and preaching. To find sermons from previous weeks visit our website. While we are not meeting in person, you can still support this ministry through our online offering. Thank you for your generous support of our worship series!
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