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Heath Nettles 2/23/26 Heath Nettles 2/23/26

🥣 Fourth Annual Soup Supper to Benefit Historic Mt. Olive Cemetery on March 24

The Fourth Annual Soup Supper benefiting the historic Mt. Olive Cemetery has been rescheduled for March 24, 2026. We hope you’ll join us in supporting our neighbors in the Long Ridge Community.

Heath Nettles 1/28/26 Heath Nettles 1/28/26

🥞 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.

Wiley Cooper 1/26/26 Wiley Cooper 1/26/26

✝️ Ash Wednesday 2026: Three Opportunities to Worship

Whether in North Asheville or Mars Hill, there are three opportunities to worship this Ash Wednesday.

Wiley Cooper 1/13/26 Wiley Cooper 1/13/26

💌 Annual Women’s Valentine’s Day Luncheon: Coming Feb. 10

The United Methodist Women, also known as United Women in Faith, will host its Annual Valentine’s Day Luncheon on February 10 at noon. All ladies are welcome to attend.

Heath Nettles 12/31/25 Heath Nettles 12/31/25

🕯️Mars Hill to Honor the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King with Community Breakfast

With a community breakfast, Mars Hill plans to honor and remember the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Heath Nettles 12/13/25 Heath Nettles 12/13/25

🎶 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.

Heath Nettles 12/5/25 Heath Nettles 12/5/25

✨ 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.

Heath Nettles 12/3/25 Heath Nettles 12/3/25

❤️‍🩹 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.