Going Clubbing in Montreat 07/14/2023
Richard DuBose, president of Montreat Conference Center, writes a weekly message to Montreat. An excerpt of this weeks message is below. To read his full message, click the "Read More" button below the excerpt.
My colleague, Kathy Russ, returned from her lunchtime walk the other day full of cheer, this time having happened upon the gleeful sounds of children coming from a neighbor’s porch. She’d walked by a home and heard the sounds of two happy Clubbies, delightfully recounting their morning’s activities with much excitement and singing a Clubbie chant – “Hear me roar!” – at the top of their lungs. Through the years the magic of Clubs in Montreat endures…which makes the following story a little awkward, I guess, because I remember well my first week of Clubs. Back in the summer of
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This Sunday in Montreat
We are delighted to continue our Summer Worship Series in which leading preachers from across the country join with visual artists, musicians, and volunteers in a service of worship open to the surrounding community. All are welcome and all are invited.
All summer worship services take place in Anderson Auditorium at 10:30 am.
Preaching Sunday, July 16, 2023
Weekly Rundown |
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| Sunday, July 16 | |
| 10:30 am | Summer Worship Service with Rev. Dr. David A. Davis, Anderson Auditorium |
| 11:45 am | Sunday Buffet, Galax Dining Room |
| 7:00 pm |
Hymn Sing, |
| Monday, July 17 | |
| 7:30 pm |
Youth Conference Worship, |
| Tuesday, July 18 | |
| 9:00 am |
Public Hike (full day), |
| 2:30 pm |
Book Signing with Anders & Beverly Gyllenhaal, |
| 7:00 pm |
Arts, Music, and Theology Lecture "Can We Save Our Vanishing Birds: The Earthly and Spiritual Elements of the Journey" led by Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal, |
| 7:30 pm |
Youth Conference Worship, |
| Wednesday, July 19 | |
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2:30 |
Montreat Adult Summer Club: Mike Pritchard |
| 7:30 pm |
Youth Conference Worship, |
| Thursday, July 20 | |
| 9:00 am |
Skills Demo: Knots, Lashings, and Cordage, |
| 7:30 pm |
Youth Conference Worship, |
| Friday, July 21 |
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| 7:30 pm | Friday Night at the Barn, The Barn |
| 8:30 pm |
Youth Conference Worship, |
| Saturday, July 22 |
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| 7:00 am | Second Loaf (more info below) |
| 9:00 am |
Public Hike (full day), Mount Mitchell (more info below) |
| Sunday, July 23 |
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| 10:30 am | Summer Worship Service with Rev. Dr. Asa J. Lee, Anderson Auditorium |
| 11:45 am | Sunday Buffet, Galax Dining Room |
| 7:00 pm | Hymn Sing, Assembly Inn Lobby |
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This Summer in Montreat
This Summer in Montreat (TSIM) is a publication of Montreat Conference Center gathering all of the hours, contact details, and opportunities for guest in the summer months.
Wilderness Hiking Program
The Ranger staff will offer public hikes each Tuesday and Thursday during the summer conference season with two special full day Saturday hikes. Skill demonstrations will be held on Thursdays. All hikes and skills demonstrations are free and open to the public. You must be 13 or older to attend a hike without an adult guardian. Hikes will leave at 9:00 am, unless otherwise, noted from the Montreat Nature Center, located at 301 Lookout Road. All hikes this summer are subject to change based on weather. Return times are approximate.
Public Hike: Graybeard Mountain
- Date: Tuesday, July 18
- Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Place: The Nature Center
Skills Demo: Knots, Lashings, and Cordage
- Date: Thursday, July 20
- Time: 9:00 am
- Place: The Nature Center
Public Hike: Mount Mitchell *Reservation required. Please contact the Nature Center staff to sign up.
- Date: Saturday, July 22
- Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Place: The Nature Center
Crafts and Pottery
The Currie Craft Center and Sally Jones Pottery are a collaborative ministry of Montreat Conference Center. Craft and pottery classes are open to people 12 years and older. Class offerings vary from week to week. In addition to classes, we offer independent wheel throwing and handbuilding.
Sign up for classes begins online each Friday morning at 8:00 am. The class registration link will be at the top of the Crafts & Pottery page. If you need further assistance, please email montreatpottery@gmail.com or call Ann Laird Jones at 662.347.3614.
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Pottery Hours (Upstairs) |
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| Monday |
9:00 am–12:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
2:00–5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am–12:00 pm |
| Thursday | 2:30–5:30 pm Pottery Glazing |
| Friday | Normally closed |
| Saturday | 8:00–11:00 am Pottery Pickup |
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Craft Hours (Downstairs) |
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| Monday–Thursday | 2:00–5:00 pm |
Presbyterian Heritage Center
318 Georgia Terrace. 828.669.6556. Free admission.
This center offers multiple museum displays, special events, art galleries, and a reference library. Free WiFi and air-conditioning. Summer exhibits include: Missions in a Changing World; Minting a Tradition: Communion Tokens; Trains, Timber & Tourists: The Story of the Mt. Mitchell Railroad; Early Montreat; Chronicle, Culture & Context: Archaeology & the Old Testament; Who Are Presbyterians?; Montreat Scottish Society and much more!
| Heritage Center Hours | |
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| Tuesday–Friday | 10:00 am–4:00 pm |
| Saturday | 12:00–4:00 pm |
| Sunday–Monday | closed |
| Free Admittance | |
Craft'n Around
Clubs and Childcare Announcements
Childcare and Clubs groups are full the week of July 16 with the exception of Peanut Butters, Junior High, and Senior High groups. All other groups have waitlists.
Pickleball
Pickleball is offered June 5–August 4, Monday and Friday mornings from 10:15 am–12:30 pm. The cost is $3 per session. Pickleball will conclude for the summer after the first week in August.
"Is it Just Me, or Is Parenting Harder Now?"
| Workshops | |
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| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 |
Youth and their Mental Health: What Can We Do?!? led by Dr. Molly Harrington-Weaver
A discussion of the current mental state of our youth in this country. Particularly, we will discuss the possible factors contributing to their current state of mind and possible changes can we all make to support our children and youth.
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| All programs will take place in the Thompson Brown Meeting Room, located on the first floor of Moore Center, at 7:00 pm. | |
Arts, Music, and Theology
Arts, Music, and Theology is a mission and ministry of Montreat Conference Center. Its purpose is to provide the community with educational nourishment via various lectures and lecturers during our summer season. Themes of the lectures span disciplines.
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“Can We Save Our Vanishing Birds: The Earthly and Spiritual Elements of the Journey”
Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal
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- Date: Tuesday, July 18
- Time: 2:30 pm
- Place: The Montreat Store
Friday Night at the Barn
Summer dances will take place on Friday nights through August 5.
- Date: Friday, July 21
- Time: 7:30 - 10:00 pm
- Place: The Barn
Big circle mountain dancing is a special Montreat tradition! It's a fun filled night of dances called by the Bannerman family and music from the Stoney Creek Boys. All are welcome, and admission is free.
The Huckleberry Café
The newly renovated Huckleberry is now open! Thanks to generous donors, and efforts of staff and partners, the top floor of the Moore Center has been completely renovated to offer a state-of-the-art dining facility for Montreat visitors. In addition to a fully renovated interior, The Huckleberry menu has also been reworked and will include Dynamite Coffee, ice cream, burgers, the Tennessee Twister, and more!
| Huckleberry Summer Hours | June 5–August 5 | |
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| Monday–Friday | 8:00 am–9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am–3:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Second Loaf
Second Loaf continues its long history of collecting food donations for the food insecure in our community beginning Saturday, June 10 (except for July 8), and ending Saturday, August 5, in the parking lot area in front of Black Mountain Presbyterian Church. Second Loaf can only take unopened shelf-ready foods. Frozen, fresh, and prepared foods cannot be accepted. We are grateful for the generous response of groups who drop off their "second loaves" on their way home!
| Second Loaf Hours | |
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| Saturdays | 7:00–11:00 am |
Interested in renting your home to Youth Groups in 2024?
Each year we have youth groups looking for suitable housing for their Montreat Youth Conference experience and we are beginning to update our Private Housing List. Are you interested in renting your house to youth groups in 2024? If so, please fill out the form below, even if you are on our current list. This will allow us to have the most up-to-date information for our list.
If you have questions, please email us at privatehousing@montreat.org.
One Person's Trash
Clubs Crafts has a wish list! Please place items outside the porch of the Currie Craft Center by the double doors or contact Lynn Turnage at 828.707.6354 and/or Susan Haws at 615.584.1009.
- Paper plates - any size
- Ziplock baggies - all sizes
- Wood burners - of any kind
- Old candles or paraffin wax
- Sandbox sand
- Electric extension cords strips
- Electric pencil sharpeners
- Masking tape - any width
- Sandpaper - all grits
- Hemlock pinecones
- Acorn caps
- Hickory nut halves
- Marbles
- Paper towels
- Mod Podge
2023 Adult Summer Clubs Programs
Montreat Adult Summer Club will present its 2023 series of fun and informative Wednesday afternoon programs on July 12th, July 19th, and July 26th. All the programs will be held at 2:30 pm in Upper Anderson. This year's lineup of entertaining speakers includes Al Whitesides, Buncombe County Commissioner; Mike Pritchard, former U.S. Secret Service Agent; and Ron Vinson and Katelyn Powell of the PHC. Please plan on joining your fellow adult Montreaters at these interesting and enjoyable programs!
Montreat Adult Summer Club Program: Mike Pritchard
The speaker for this week's Montreat Adult Summer Club Program is Mike Pritchard, former U.S. Secret Service Agent. Mike had the deadly serious responsibility protecting six US presidents, presidential candidates Jesse Jackson and Ted Kennedy, Queen Elizabeth, and Pope John Paul II, as well as doing undercover work with the DEA and FBI. He is an extremely entertaining speaker and storyteller. Delicious refreshments will be served after the program. Everyone is welcome! Bring your guests and friends!
- Date: Wednesday, July 19
- Time: 2:30 pm
- Place: Upper Anderson
The Montreat Store
The Montreat Store is an awesome mix of boutique, gift shop, and general store. From snacks to t-shirts to toiletries to books to pottery, the Montreat Store has it all!
| The Montreat Store Hours | |
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| Monday–Friday | 10:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Contact: 828.669.5298
Located: 2nd floor, Moore Center
Ten Thousand Villages
Ten Thousand Villages is a global maker‑to‑market movement that breaks the cycle of generational poverty and ignites social change in the developing world.
| Ten Thousand Villages Hours | |
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| Monday–Friday | 10:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Sunday | Noon–5:00 pm |
Contact: 828.669.1406
Located: 3rd floor, Moore Center
Galax Sunday Buffet
The Galax Dining room is open for Sunday lunch June 4–August 6. Non-refundable tickets may be purchased at the Assembly Inn front desk and used on any Sunday. You can call the front desk at 828.669.2911 for more information or to purchase tickets.
| Adults | Ages 5–11 | Under 5 |
| $17.00 | $8.50 | FREE |
The menu for Sunday, July 16 is:
Oven Roasted Turkey with Gravy
Tempura Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
Parsleyed New Potatoes
Steamed Vegetable Medley
Honey Carrots with Thyme
Rolls, Butter
Fruit, Salad Bar, Assorted Desserts
Development Summer Events
To support these activities and all aspects of Montreat's ministry visit montreat.org/support.
Welcome Center at the Gatehouse
The Montreat Gate House will be open June 5-August 4. Those interested in volunteering at the Welcome Center should contact Martha Todd Sloan, director of donor engagement at marthas@montreat.org or 828.419.9883.
| Gatehouse Welcome Center Hours | |
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| Monday–Friday | 10:00 am–4:00 pm |
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Hymn Sings
It’s time for singing on Sunday nights at Montreat! Each Sunday evening from June 4 through August 6 you are invited to come to Assembly Inn Lobby at 7:00 pm, our usual place to gather. *Note the venue change on July 16 (Presbyterian Heritage Center).
You will enjoy an hour of singing or listening to your favorite hymns, learn some new hymns, and learn a little about some of the hymns we sing on Sunday mornings. Come!
| Hymn Sing Lineup | |
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| Date | Leader | July 16* | Eric Wall |
| July 23 | Vivian Hare and Keith Grogg |
| July 30 | Wayne Smith |
| August 6 | Eunice Wonderly Stackhouse |