Vespers & Wednesday Program Archives - Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville https://uuasheville-staging.revaudettefulbright.com/category/vespers/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:41:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://uuasheville-staging.revaudettefulbright.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-Chalice-3-32x32.png Vespers & Wednesday Program Archives - Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville https://uuasheville-staging.revaudettefulbright.com/category/vespers/ 32 32 Nurturing Gratitude https://uuasheville-staging.revaudettefulbright.com/2025/11/nurturing-gratitude/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:41:35 +0000 https://uuasheville.org/?p=238150 Last night, a small group joined in Sandburg Hall for our monthly potluck before Vespers. It was a joyful gathering with delicious food and hearty conversation. One of the joys […]

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]]> Last night, a small group joined in Sandburg Hall for our monthly potluck before Vespers. It was a joyful gathering with delicious food and hearty conversation. One of the joys of ministry is creating space for community building and spiritual deepening during a shared meal followed by a time of reflection and ritual. This month, when we are invited to acknowledge and mourn the falsities that ground the Thanksgiving holiday story, we are also invited to reflect on what we are grateful for. One of my many gratitudes is for the opportunity to minister to our UU Avl community. As you consider what you are grateful for, I invite you to reflect on this quote from Dietrich Bonhoffer shared during last night’s Vespers gathering.

“In normal life one is often not at all aware that we always receive infinitely more than we give, and that gratitude is what enriches life. One easily overestimates the importance of one’s own acts and deeds, compared with what we become only through other people.”

Let us reflect on the people and communities who have shaped our becoming.
May we be grateful.

Steve and I will be attending our UU Avl Thanksgiving meal. I look forward to being with those who are able to attend.

In faith & solidarity,
Rev. Claudia Jiménez

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]]> May Dinner & Vespers: May 7th at 6pm https://uuasheville-staging.revaudettefulbright.com/2025/04/may-dinner-vespers-may-7th-at-6pm/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:45:08 +0000 https://uuasheville.org/?p=237814 The post May Dinner & Vespers: May 7th at 6pm appeared first on Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville.

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Please join Rev. Audette for a potluck and then a Vespers service this May 7th, which will include the dedication of Rev. Mark Ward’s memorial plaque in our memory garden.

Potluck 6pm

Service 7pm

This will be the last Vespers before summer break. Vespers will return in August.

RSVP HERE 

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Join us for dinner and fellowship followed by a service with Ministerial Intern Matt Farris.  Dinner at 6pm and Service at 7pm.

RSVP HERE 

Vespers are held on the first Wednesday of every month, August – May.

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]]> March Dinner & Vespers: March 5th at 6pm https://uuasheville-staging.revaudettefulbright.com/2025/02/march-dinner-vespers-march-5th-at-6pm/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:03:50 +0000 https://uuasheville.org/?p=237630 Join us for dinner and fellowship followed by a service with Ministerial Intern Matt Farris, Anger Management.  Dinner at 6pm and Service at 7pm. RSVP HERE  Vespers are held on the […]

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]]> Join us for dinner and fellowship followed by a service with Ministerial Intern Matt Farris, Anger Management.  Dinner at 6pm and Service at 7pm.

RSVP HERE 

Vespers are held on the first Wednesday of every month, August – May.

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]]> February Dinner & Vespers: Feb. 5th at 6pm https://uuasheville-staging.revaudettefulbright.com/2025/01/february-dinner-vespers-feb-5th-at-6pm/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:10:29 +0000 https://uuasheville.org/?p=237551 Join in fellowship and dinner at 6pm, followed by a short service on Exploring the Practice of Inclusion with Rev. Claudia at 7pm.  Please RSVP here. Vespers are held on the […]

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Join in fellowship and dinner at 6pm, followed by a short service on Exploring the Practice of Inclusion with Rev. Claudia at 7pm.  Please RSVP here.

Vespers are held on the first Wednesday of every month, August – May.

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]]> January Dinner & Vespers: Jan. 8th at 6pm https://uuasheville-staging.revaudettefulbright.com/2024/12/january-dinner-vespers-jan-8th-at-6pm/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:41:13 +0000 https://uuasheville.org/?p=237483 Join in fellowship and dinner at 6pm, followed by a short service at 7pm. While Vespers are generally held the first Wednesday of every month, we have scheduled January’s Vespers […]

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Join in fellowship and dinner at 6pm, followed by a short service at 7pm. While Vespers are generally held the first Wednesday of every month, we have scheduled January’s Vespers for January 8th, to accommodate the New Year’s Holiday.  Please RSVP here.

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]]> 1st Wednesday Dinner & Vespers: Dec 4 https://uuasheville-staging.revaudettefulbright.com/2024/10/dec2024vespers/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:20:28 +0000 https://uuasheville.org/?p=237288     Join in fellowship, conversation and fun as we gather for the annual “Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Decorating Vespers with Rev. Audette.  Please RSVP here.

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Join in fellowship, conversation and fun as we gather for the annual “Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Decorating Vespers with Rev. Audette.  Please RSVP here.

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]]> 1st Wednesday Dinner & Vespers: Launching Sept 4 https://uuasheville-staging.revaudettefulbright.com/2024/08/1st-wednesday-dinner-vespers-launching-sept-4/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:41:39 +0000 https://uuasheville.org/?p=237194 Join in for a time of fellowship and worship as we resume our monthly Dinner & Vespers program. Please RSVP here.

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Join in for a time of fellowship and worship as we resume our monthly Dinner & Vespers program. Please RSVP here.

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]]> Dinner 6PM & Vespers 7PM – Resume in September https://uuasheville-staging.revaudettefulbright.com/2024/04/celebrating-our-work-together-dinner-6pm-vespers-7pm/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:30:28 +0000 https://uuasheville.org/?p=236767 Thanks to all who attended, participated and danced a little salsa at our Celebration Vespers. Your presence throughout the year during this time of fellowship and worship has strengthened and […]

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Thanks to all who attended, participated and danced a little salsa at our Celebration Vespers. Your presence throughout the year during this time of fellowship and worship has strengthened and deepened our community. See you in the fall! 

 

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]]> Special Vespers: April 3rd – Cookout & Learn-Something-New Bingo https://uuasheville-staging.revaudettefulbright.com/2024/03/special-vespers-april-3rd-cookout-learn-something-new-bingo/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:54:33 +0000 https://uuasheville.org/?p=236625 Join the Pride+ Team and Rev. Audette for this Very Special Vespers evening! We’ll have a potluck/cookout – bring a dish to share and we’ll have veggie and real hot […]

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Join the Pride+ Team and Rev. Audette for this Very Special Vespers evening! We’ll have a potluck/cookout – bring a dish to share and we’ll have veggie and real hot dogs & chips available. During dinner, we’ll have conversation and reflection, and then we have a fun night of LEARN-SOMETHING-NEW Bingo (complete with prizes!). What is genderism? Are you apresromantic? How about ceteroromantic? Join us for this fun evening and learn something new with the Pride + team! Please RSVP here.

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