Join us this Sunday!

Worship at 10:30 AM.  The text for this Sunday's Worship is Acts 2:1-21: Pentecost!  
Adult and children's Sunday School are at 9:15 AM.  Please see our list of adult Faith Formation here, and children's info here.  May 19th will be the last Sunday offering age graded Sunday school for children and youth.  It will resume again in the fall. 
Our summer schedule of worship at 10:OO AM will start on May 26th!

WE ARE...

AN OPEN and AFFIRMING Congregation of the United Church of Christ

We are a progressive, risk-taking Christian faith community.

We follow the way of Jesus as the Christ and are welcome, open,
and affirming to all.

We believe God is vibrant, alive, and still speaking to us!

We believe that God encourages us to engage the world through
acts of mercy, peace, and justice.

Vision Statement
We are an embracing community, public sanctuary, and prophetic Christian voice.

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We are located at 20 Oak Street in downtown Asheville.  Directions can be found here.

Our mailing address:  PO Box 3211 Asheville, NC 28802

828-252-8729

Our office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.  Please come to our glass doors in the front of the building and ring the doorbell to be let in during office hours!

During worship, we offer Children's Church (age 4 through fifth grade) and childcare (preschool and under).  Children may follow Pastor Gary to Children's Church after a Time with Children.  Children are also welcome to remain in worship.  Middle and high school youth are encouraged to attend worship.  

Upcoming Events

See our full church calendar here.

Volunteer Appreciation Picnic 

Mark your calendar. Sunday May 19th, all church cook-out to celebrate all give their time and talents to the church as VOLUNTEERS. May 19th is VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION SUNDAY!  Big picnic on the front lawn, fun activities for the children and GREAT FOOD!

Willona Stallings Talk 

Special Opportunity! I am very excited to have as our guest on Sunday, May 19 Willona Stallings, who is a Program Coordinator for Partners in Health and Wholeness for the NC Council of Churches. I have had the opportunity over the past 3 years as a member of the Board of Directors for the NCCC to get to know Willona. She is delightful and passionate about faith and living a healthy life. I am glad you will get to meet her. She will lead our forum at 9:15 and will participate with me in the worship service at 10:30. Following worship, she will be our guest at the cookout - and will be available to meet you and discuss her work and the ways our church can support it. Please make an effort to be here to hear Willona and also to be part of all the special activities on this Pentecost Sunday.
Rev. Joe Hoffman

Showing of "On Coal River"

 We are thrilled to announce that FCUCC will be hosting a private screening of the uplifting and powerful documentary film On Coal River on
June 2 at 11:30 AM in room E-101.  The directors of the movie will be presenting the film and will host a question and answer period after the film.  This will be limited to 40 people.  You MUST register with Harper in order to attend.  Email admin@uccasheville.org to reserve your spot.  We will be working with the filmmakers and Bo Webb (who is in the film) to participate in a letter and email writing  and calling campaign to pass the Appalachian Communities Health Emergency Act or ACHE Act.

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Mission 4/1 Earth 

Mission 4/1 Website 

First Congregational UCC has joined in this wonderful project with the greater UCC.  See their website for more information.  We as a congregation are logging our hours serving and protecting the earth, planting trees, and writing letters in order to add to their goals.  Contact us if you're interested in how to get involved!