Words of Grace Blog
✨ Mars Hill Church to Host + Livestream Christmas Eve Candlelight Eve Communion
On December 24, Mars Hill United Methodist Church will host a Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 5 pm - both in-person and online.
❤️🩹 Liturgy of the Longest Night - When Seasons May Not Feel As Bright: December 21 at 5 pm
Our Blue Christmas coincides with the Winter Solstice as well as the traditional feast day for Saint Thomas the Apostle, making some connections between Thomas's struggle to believe the tale of Jesus' resurrection and the struggle with darkness and grief faced by those living with loss.
🎁 Holiday Market + Christmas Bazaar Coming to Mars Hill on December 6
Shop local this Christmas and Holiday Season during Mars Hill’s Holiday Market on Saturday, December 6.
☀️ Blackberry Festival Coming to Mars Hill on July 19
The Annual Blackberry Festival returns to Mars Hill and the Ebbs Chapel community on July 19.
🕊️ Pentecost Sunday with Rev. Kris Kramer: A Spirit-Led Homecoming
This Pentecost Sunday, we joyfully welcome Rev. Kris Kramer—son of longtime member Connie Kramer and a child of Mars Hill UMC—back to the pulpit.
🗓️ Trash and Treasures Sale Coming Saturday, May 3
The Annual Trash and Treasures Sale returns to Mars Hill on Saturday, May 3. Here’s how you can support the sale and the unique way we love and serve our community.
📆 Local Red Cross Work, Charitable Giving to Highlight April 15 Meeting
Join us for our April 15 meeting to hear from the Red Cross, help choose local charities to support, and start gathering items for our May 3 Trash & Treasures Sale!
☦️ Experience Holy Week + Easter: A Week of Worship and Wonder at Mars Hill UMC
Join us in Mars Hill or online as we journey through Holy Week with reverence and joy, culminating in the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
✝️ Ash Wednesday 2025: Two Opportunities to Worship
Whether in North Asheville or Mars Hill, there are two opportunities to worship this Ash Wednesday.