Testing Board Decisions and Assumptions 07/19/2024
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.
Summer is passing so quickly that I was astonished to look up yesterday and realize that we are completing week seven of the conference center’s summer season. From childhood, I remember well how quickly summer flew by following the Fourth of July, and the phenomenon reoccurs even now. The pace of litigation regarding the proposed new lodge provides an alternative for those who prefer a slower tempo. To review the timeline, here are the most basic facts: If the above recap reads a little dry, I understand; nevertheless, it’s best to refrain from much public comment on the case while
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Thanks to all who have filled out our community survey. If you have not filled it out, please feel free to participate. Have a great week!
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 21, 2024
Rev. Dr. José Ramon Irizarry became Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary’s tenth president in June 2022. Prior to that appointment, Irizarry served as vice president of education at the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). A scholar in the field of practical theology, Irizarry has held teaching and administrative positions at various educational and theological institutions including The University of Cambridge (Visiting Fellow), Lutheran School of Theology, the Pacific School of Religion, and McCormick Theological Seminary. His sermon this week pulls from Genesis 1:1-2; John 1:1-5; and Matthew 24:29-36 and is titled "The Permanence of Words."
Weekly Rundown |
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| Sunday, July 21 | |
| 10:30 am | Summer Worship Service with Rev. Dr. José Irizarry, Anderson Auditorium |
| 11:45 am | Sunday Buffet, Galax Dining Room |
| 7:00 pm |
Hymn Sing, |
| Monday, July 22 | |
| 7:30 pm | Youth Conference Worship, Anderson Auditorium |
| Tuesday, July 23 | |
| 9:00 am | Public Hike (full day), More information below |
| 7:00 pm | Arts, Music, and Theology Lecture, Convocation Hall |
| 7:30 pm |
Youth Conference Worship, |
| Wednesday, July 24 | |
| 7:30 pm |
Youth Conference Worship, |
| Thursday, July 25 | |
| 7:30 pm |
Youth Conference Worship, |
| Friday, July 26 |
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| 7:30 pm | Friday Night at the Barn, The Barn |
| 8:30 pm | Youth Conference Worship, Anderson Auditorium |
| Saturday, July 27 |
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| 7:00 am | Second Loaf, More information below |
| Sunday, July 28 |
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| 10:30 am | Summer Worship Service with Rev. Dr. Chris Currie, Anderson Auditorium |
| 11:45 am | Sunday Buffet, Galax Dining Room |
| 7:00 pm |
Hymn Sing, |
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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 during the summer conference season. All hikes 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.
Tuesday, July 23
Full Day – Two Sisters and a View
Strenuous hike | 4.2 miles total | 2000’ gain
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 9:00 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.
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Pottery Hours (Upstairs) |
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| Monday |
9:00 am-12:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
9:00 am-12:00 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 | |
Pool Announcements
| Pool Hours | |
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| Open Daily | 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Please note that deck chairs at the pool are limited. You are encouraged to bring your own portable/folding chairs when visiting the Montreat Pool.
Interested in renting your home to Youth Groups in 2025?
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 2025? 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.
Participate in Our Spaces and Places Survey
Tennis & Pickleball
Tennis and Pickleball Courts are available to the public on Monday - Friday 10:00 am-2:00 pm and 3:00-6:00 pm, $3/person/hour.
Pickleball players gather in particular on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:15 am-12:30 pm, $3/session.
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.
“Turning and Burning: North Carolina’s Pottery Heritage”
led by Sarah Peters
- Date: Tuesday, July 23
- Time: 7:00 - 8:15 pm
- Place: Convocation Hall
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.
“Turning and Burning: North Carolina’s Pottery Heritage”
led by Sarah Peters
- Date: Tuesday, July 23
- Time: 7:00 - 8:15 pm
- Place: Convocation Hall
Friday Night at the Barn
Summer dances will take place on Friday nights through August 2.
- Date: Friday, July 26
- 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
Known to many Montreat visitors as “The Huck,” our recently renovated café is located on the third floor of Moore Center and serves breakfast, coffee, ice cream, hamburgers, and other quick eats. With great views of the Lake Susan dam both inside the café or from a rocking chair on the porch, The Huckleberry is a great place to relax and reconnect with friends.
| Huckleberry Summer Hours | June 3–August 3 | |
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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 8 and ending Saturday, August 3, 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 |
Clubs Crafts Request
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–Wednesday | 10:00 am-5:00 pm |
| Thursday–Saturday | 10:00 am-6:00 pm |
| Sunday | 9:00 am-4:00 pm |
Contact: 828.669.1406
Located: 3rd floor, Moore Center
Galax Sunday Buffet
The Galax Dining room is open for Sunday lunch, beginning at 11:45 am, June 2–August 4. 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 21 is:
Southern Fried Chicken
Herb Baked Salmon with Lemon
Mashed Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts Succotash
Southern Style Green Beans
Rolls and 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 3–August 2. 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 |
Support Montreat
From Big Circle Mountain Dances and energizers to rock hopping and hiking, gifts to the Montreat Fund support the summer memories we hold most dear here in Montreat!
Hymn Sings
It’s time for singing on Sunday nights at Montreat! Each Sunday evening from June 2 through August 4, you are invited to come to the Assembly Inn Lobby at 7:00 pm, our usual place, to gather.
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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| July 21 | Ted Stewart |
| July 28 | Eunice Wonderly Stackhouse |
| Aug 4 | Vivian Hare |