Haywood St. Art News Reopening the Bleu Room We are excited to share that Haywood St. Art is returning to the Bleu Room on the lower level of the church next Wednesday, Oct. 14th! Asheville Street Feet will also be…

To Tend and Cultivate While there are a lot of things to discuss or debate about creation and the creation story, one thing that is not up for debate is what God thought about it all. Over and over we…

The Table is Made by People When artist Christopher Holt references the table in the Haywood Street Fresco, he shares that the table is made by people. The table, whether at the Downtown Welcome Table, the communion table during worship,…

Parking Lot Update Over the next few weeks the Haywood St. parking lot will be impacted by the installation of new pipes in the garden area parallel to the sanctuary. So that crews will have room to work, some parking…

Direction of Reflection Exodus 32:7-14 The people grew restless. Frantically awaiting the return of their liberator and leader, wilderness weary and idle at the base of the mountain, the Israelites call upon Aaron to give them something tangible to believe…

The Despised Other Luke 10:30-37 Bloody Pass is the eighteen-mile stretch of treacherous road spiraling down from Jerusalem. The steep descent negotiates blind curves and blackened caves, a lawless desert where marauding bandits plot their next raid. Leaping from the…

Parking Lot Update Over the next few weeks the Haywood St. parking lot will be impacted by the installation of new pipes in the garden area parallel to the sanctuary. So that crews will have room to work, some parking…

Companion Orientation Monday, September 14 12:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary Join us on Monday, September 14th at 12:00 p.m. in the sanctuary for Companion Orientation. Following a campus tour, we will talk about Haywood St.’s mission and the many opportunities…

We have gotten a wonderful response to our recent update about the progress of the Respite expansion. Your donations are so appreciated as we prepare to welcome friends back into the space on the church campus when construction is complete….

The Poverty of Plenty Luke 12:13-21 Elbowing his way to the front of the crowd, a disgruntled onlooker makes demands of the Son of God. Third in line to his father’s inheritance and frustrated with the privilege of first born…

Thank you to Biltmore Village Cooperative Parish! Haywood Street Congregation would like to express our sincere gratitude to Biltmore Village Cooperative Parish for their gift of $100,000 for Respite construction. This is their second significant donation for the Respite expansion….

Working Class Matthew 20:1-15 With grapes swollen on the vine, the harvest isn’t going to pick itself. Determined, Jesus cranks on the ignition until his farm truck coughs to life. At first light, he drives to the pawnshop side of…

Golf for Awareness Registration Open We are gearing up for the 11th annual Golf for Awareness and looking forward to another wonderful event. We hope you’ll consider joining us. Lots of sponsorship opportunities are available too.

What Winning Looks Like Ephesians 6:10-20 You may be surprised to learn that I was a cheerleader in high school.  Of course that was over 40 years ago.  Cheerleading then was much different that it is today.  I had a…

Golf for Awareness Registration Open We are gearing up for the 11th annual Golf for Awareness and looking forward to another wonderful event. We hope you’ll consider joining us. Lots of sponsorship opportunities are available too.

Where the Lost Things Are Luke 15:1-7 Kicking off a trio of parables in response to critique from religious elites, Jesus appeals to the compassion of the humble shepherd. In the wake of miraculous healings, subversive guest lists, and the…

Haywood Street Respite – We Can See the Finish Line After a year of planning and ten months of construction, the expansion of Haywood Street Respite is nearly complete. Contractors are putting the finishing touches on spaces that will support…

By April N., Lead Storyteller If I created a word map of my conversation with James B., trust would be the word at the center, anchoring his story. Trust that is not automatic. Trust that grows. Trust that is a…

Golf for Awareness Registration Open We are gearing up for the 11th annual Golf for Awareness and looking forward to another wonderful event. We hope you’ll consider joining us. Lots of sponsorship opportunities available too.

What does it mean to wrestle with God? I want to talk with you about Jacob today. I also want to talk to you about Israel. Israel is the “third Patriarch”, the namesake of a nation, a noble, bearded face,…

ECHO – Engaging Community & Haywood St. July 28 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 1 All are welcome to join this new team interested in cultivating a culture of awareness and involvement throughout Asheville. Help us spread the word and…

Jesus, the Weed Keeper Matthew 13:24-30 Jesus may have been level on the level as a carpenter, but he’s a terrible farmer. With over 70% of ancient Palestinians dependent on agronomy to feed their families, the local plow hands can’t…

We are gearing up for the 11th annual Golf for Awareness and looking forward to another wonderful event. We hope you’ll consider joining us. Lots of sponsorship opportunities available too.

Companion Orientation Monday, July 13th – 12:00 p.m. Join us on Monday, July 13th at 12:00 p.m. in the sanctuary for Companion Orientation. Following a campus tour, we will talk about Haywood St.’s mission and the many opportunities for connection….

Our Love Needs Our Grief 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Writing to a community fraught with division, ethical murkiness, and theological confusion, Paul addresses the church in Corinth. In the opening passages of 2 Corinthians, before he speaks of forgiveness and accountability,…

By April N., Lead Storyteller The Lady Gloria Ridge community room is an extension of home for residents. A place where neighbors can share life together. Just as each individual home is decorated with the sacred belongings of residents, the…

Last week, Erika, Laura, Brian, and Laurie hosted partners from Buncombe County for a tour of Respite expansion construction. It was a worthwhile time to not only see all the progress that has been made, but also to share the…

My name is Vinny, I am the Lead Peer Support Specialist at the Haywood Street Respite. I am someone with lived experience directly parallel to a lot of the folks I am currently serving. I spent a large portion of…

  by April N. – Lead Storyteller As Enoch and I visited, the Respite dining room was buzzing with activity. Mia and Doug were getting to know one another over coloring pages and pastries. Someone needed help with the television…

New Book Study Selection begins June 30th Join us on Tuesday, June 30th at 1:00 p.m. in the Lady Gloria Ridge Community room as we begin our discussion of One Day Everyone Will Have Been Against This by Omar El Akkad.