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Recent Posts
Wednesday Men’s Group
If you are looking for a place to connect with other men and discuss topics relevant for life today, we have a group that meets on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 am - 10:30 am at the Atlanta Bread Company on Hendersonville Road. This group discusses topics of faith,...
Habitat for Humanity
2023 Habitat Faith Build House Everyone deserves a decent place to call home and we can help Habitat for Humanity build a home. This is the 30th year where together, with other Faith Communities, we have helped an Asheville family own their own home. This congregation...
Women’s Studies 2023-2024
Women’s Studies Programs 2023-2024 Women's Studies at FPCA is for women who want to have a deeper discussion around topics that affect women and our community. All women are invited for some or all of the gatherings. All meetings have a pot luck meal. September and...
FPCA Guest Preachers Fall 2023
August 20 Rev. Dr. Bill Buchanan is the Executive Director for Youth Mission Co, parent organization of Asheville Youth Mission, which began and is housed in the FPC-A facility. Bill grew up in Raleigh, NC and has...
FPCA Volunteer Opportunity
Calling all Volunteers! Have you ever wondered how you can make FPCA a more welcoming and inclusive place, but don't have the time for committee meetings or big blocks of time to serve? Well here is your chance! Our church staff is phenomenal on Sunday mornings, but...
ESL Tutoring Opportunities & Updates
After helping our Afghan neighbors get a foothold in the community and the US, the church has transitioned to a new phase of supporting immigrants in the critical task of helping them gain language skills. Literacy Together offers excellent training and curriculum to...
Transformation Village
A team from FPCA cooks and serves a meal for the women at ABCCM's wonderful Transformation Village shelter every second Tuesday of the month. Please mark your calendars and consider helping out! Volunteers are welcome to join our team from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. If this...
Choir & Music
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.- Psalm 95:1 Musical groups for all ages are beginning soon! There are a number of new groups starting this year, so check them out and see what might be a good fit for you. We hope...
2023-2024 Koinonia Groups
Koinonia Groups Back for their second year, make time for a Koinonia Group this fall. With new and old resources, this year’s groups will continue to help our congregation build meaningful relationships with one another and with our triune God. What is a koinonia...
Congregational Advent and Epiphany Art Show
Calling all FPCA Artists! Regardless of your medium, we are inviting you to submit a piece of art for the December 2023/January 2024 Gallery Show called "Light of the World" during our seasons of Advent and Epiphany. Consider submitting a piece you created that...
Racial Justice Book Club – 2023 Book List
Everyone is welcome to join the Racial Justice Book Club! We usually meet one Saturday a month via zoom to discuss that month's book and how we can make things better in our own community. Take a look at our reading list for 2023 and contact us for more information!...
Library Additions
Recent additions to our Library include: The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days, by Kate Bowler & Jessica Richie The Whole Language: the Power of Extravagant Tenderness, by Gregory Boyle Hope Restored: Biblical Imagination Against Empire, by...
Lunch Bunch for October, 2023
Lunch Bunch for October 23, 2023 Outback Steakhouse - 30 Tunnel Road, Asheville Lunch Bunch is a great time for fellowship and enjoying a good meal with FPCA members. This month's meeting will take place on October 23rd at Outback Steakhouse located at 30 Tunnel Road,...
Stitchers–First Wednesdays!
Stitchers usually meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month, in room 214 at FPCA from 10 am - noon. If there are other times or days that would work better for you to join the Stitchers meetings, please email Susie Sweet to let her know at (sesweet16@gmail.com).Also, if...