We will be having a Lenten retreat on Saturday, March 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A time to come apart and to think about our Lenten Journeys, how we are ‘shaping up’ to reflect resurrection joy in our own lives. This will include meditations, quiet time, scripture reading, and Communion.

Joining us for this Lenten Retreat will be The Rev’d Brenda Lewis. Brenda is the Chaplain/Director of Chaplaincy Services at Givens Estates

Current worship is a contemporary style and is held in our Fellowship Hall, located at the end of the colonnade area on the left.  Bring your coffee or tea and join us.  This service is low key but energetic!

A traditional worship service at Skyland UMC may include a greeting and opening prayer, time for people to greet each other, scripture readings, silent prayer and meditation, an offering, the Lord’s Prayer, a children’s message, the sermon, special music and hymns, and a closing prayer.  Join us for a quieter style of worship!

The Skyland UMC congregation has a partnership with Manna Food Bank to provide monthly food distribution from our Skyland Campus.

Join us for an hour or two any time from 1:30-2:30 (for setup) or from 3:00-4:30 (for shopping time). Contact Patty if you’d like to help with this community outreach.

The Social Principles of the United Methodist Church state “We call on

congregations and on pastors…to educate themselves about the root causes and

manifestations of racism, ethnocentrism, and tribalism within communities of faith

and to develop strategies for overcoming these kinds of social divisions…” It is

important that all communities of faith give attention to race relations as we all

seek to love all of our neighbors as Jesus instructs. The WHAT IS series, authored

in part by our recent guest preacher, Rev’d Enger Muteteke (a senior staff

member of the General Commission on Race and Religion of the UMC), explores

specifically the matters of race and cultural considerations. Our first date for this

small group meeting is March 16. A sign up sheet is available in the Colonnade.

The time is 630pm and we will meet in the church’s office building meeting room.

Call the church office to sign up. (828) 684-7283

It is not necessary to attend every session.

A Special Service For the Reading of the Passion Narrative

This year, we will have a very special service that seeks to integrate the reading and hearing of the Passion Narrative into our Lenten journey.

This service will be held on Sunday, March 22 at 4 p.m. in our church sanctuary. Through music, other scripture readings and prayer, we will present the Passion of Our Lord at this contemplative and sung service. Mark your calendars for this special time of worship

Church Membership Opportunities:

We want to “open the doors” to church membership at Skyland on Easter Day (and for the Easter season). If you/your family is interested in uniting with our church by profession of faith, transfer from another church to Skyland, or by making a recommitment of the membership vows you made once before, we invite you to consider our community of faith as your church home.

Two opportunities are available to have a conversation and learn more about this local church: Wednesday, March 25 at 4:30 p.m. or Sunday, March 29 at 9 a.m.

Please notify Joe Tarpley if you are interested (Jtarpley@skylandumc.com or text/call 336-613-3085). If you or any of your family is interested in receiving the Sacrament of Baptism, please notify Joe about this desire as well.

The Social Principles of the United Methodist Church state “We call on

congregations and on pastors…to educate themselves about the root causes and

manifestations of racism, ethnocentrism, and tribalism within communities of faith

and to develop strategies for overcoming these kinds of social divisions…” It is

important that all communities of faith give attention to race relations as we all

seek to love all of our neighbors as Jesus instructs. The WHAT IS series, authored

in part by our recent guest preacher, Rev’d Enger Muteteke (a senior staff

member of the General Commission on Race and Religion of the UMC), explores

specifically the matters of race and cultural considerations. Our first date for this

small group meeting is March 16. A sign up sheet is available in the Colonnade.

The time is 630pm and we will meet in the church’s office building meeting room.

Call the church office to sign up. (828) 684-7283

It is not necessary to attend every session.

Our 1st blood drive of 2026 is scheduled for March 27, 1:30pm – 6:30 pm. Please mark your calendars.

Schedule early to assure a time that works for you. I would like to say Thank You to everyone who is always willing to set aside time in your busy schedule to donate your blood to someone in need.

The following dates have been set aside for Skyland United Methodist Church for the remainder of the year. Please mark your calendars. June 26, September 18, & December 18