Words of Grace Blog
🥞 Fat Tuesday on Sunday: Celebrate Mardi Gras with a Pancake Meal on Feb. 15
Join us on Sunday, February 15 for a Pancake Meal, marking Fat Tuesday.
✝️ Ash Wednesday 2026: Three Opportunities to Worship
Whether in North Asheville or Mars Hill, there are three opportunities to worship this Ash Wednesday.
🫶 Madison ROOTS: Our January Mission of the Month
Madison ROOTS has been serving, learning, and transforming our community since 2020 with the vision of building a beloved community where everyone feels a true sense of belonging.
🎶 Watch the Concert Replay: Sacred + Seasonal Music by the Southern Appalachian Chamber Singers
Southern Appalachian Chamber Singers led by Dr. Joel Reed to perform at Mars Hill UMC on December 13.
🤜🤛 Wesley Fellowship + Madison ROOTS to Host Community Potluck and Presentation on Lessons from Black Freedom Struggle
Join the Wesley Fellowship and Madison Roots November 5 for "What Lessons Can We Learn from the Black Freedom Struggle?Curtis Mayfield, 60's Soul, and the Beloved Community”
📖 Join Us This Summer for a Study of Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman
Join our summer book study on Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman—Tuesdays starting June 24. Explore faith, justice, and the gospel’s call to stand with the disinherited.
✊🏿 Honoring Juneteenth: Join Us at the Third Annual Community Celebration
Join us in celebrating Juneteenth with our neighbors at a community potluck and pool party hosted by the Madison County Racial Justice Coalition.
🕊️ 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.
📆 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!