Congregational Life

A vibrant, active, and wonderfully creative

faith community

We play together, study together, and work in God’s world together. Part of our vision is to be a community in which the generations get to know each other and value one another. There are many ways to become involved here, from joining in worship on Sunday mornings, participating in Faith Formation classes or Thursday Night Live fellowship events, making music with the Prophets of Praise, singing with the Chancel Choir, and much more. Discover what is happening in the life of this congregation by visiting the calendar, checking out the latest newsletter, or calling the church office (828-669-2725). We promise – something will be going on!

Spaghetti Dinners

A popular weekly event at BMPC! Don’t feel like cooking dinner after a long day? Come and join us for spaghetti! Dinner is served from 5:00-6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall with a suggested donation of $5/per person, $3/kids 3 years and under, or $20/family. However, all are invited to dinner regarless of what you are able to pay.

The meal consists of spaghetti with meat or meat-free sauce, bread, salad, vegetables, and dessert. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available.

Special Church Programs

Church picnic at camp Rockmont (september)

An annual favorite event full of fun and fellowship. Bring your family, friends, and a dish to share. We have the full waterfront at Camp Rockmont that includes swimming, zipline, slides, and more!

Soup and Caroling (December)

Let’s go caroling… and then eat some soup! We will break into small groups and go sing to our housebound members in Black Mountain and at Givens Highland Farms. Then we will return to the church for dinner together.

Fat tuesday Pancake Dinner (February)

This event started during COVID and was so popular, we’ve decided to make it an annual event. Join us on Fat Tuesday for a dinner of pancakes and bacon! Love donations will be accepted for our local outreach partners.

BBQ and bluegrass (June)

Yummy BBQ and sides plus great bluegrass music leads to a fun evening for all! Dates TBD.

Ice cream social (July)

The third Sunday in July is National Ice Cream day and we are ready to celebrate! Bring your favorite ice cream and/or toppings and join us on the porches of the church house at 3:00pm.

Adult Groups

Men’s Groups

  • Widower’s Group – On Pause.

  • Old Fellers Group – Weekly lunch group that meets every Wednesday at 12:00pm at a local restaurant. Contact Mike Ballard or Gene Schimpf for more information!

  • Men’s Prayer Group – Monthly group that meets the first Wednesday of the month from 8:00-9:30pm at the Church House.

  • Men’s Fellowship Group – Monthly group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 6:00-8:00pm in a member’s home or a local restaurant. The general movement is toward providing support and friendship as we navigate in the world as people of faith. Meetings include dinner together followed by a presentation and discussion of an ethical or spiritual topic or Bible study. Meetings are often guided by concerns of the group related to our larger BMPC family or own families, jobs, etc. For more information, email Ken Kelly or Mike Ballard. Visitors/new participants are always welcome.

Women’s Groups

  • Presbyterian Women – a fellowship of women in the Church whose activities are a reflection of our commitment to Christ. Click Here for more information.

  • Mama’s Group – Meets monthly at 7:30pm at the Church House on the third Tuesday of the month. This is a time of fellowship with other mom’s. We also read a book and discuss certain chapters each month.

Small groups

  • Lectio Divina – Dates & times to be announced.

  • Young Adults – More information to be announced. Contact Hannah Webber for more information.

  • Prayer Chain – Are you in need of prayer? Part of being a caring community is praying for one another’s concerns. The BMPC Prayer Chain is a group of people committed to lifting up the requests of our community. Email your prayer needs HERE and be sure to specify if you would like your request to be anonymous.

Fellowship Meals

wednesday night spaghetti dinners

Don’t feel like cooking? Want to eat and fellowship with other people from BMPC? This is a great multigenerational event that you do not want to miss. Menu consists of spaghetti, salad, vegetable, bread, and cookies. There are always gluten free and vegetarian options. Suggested donation of $5/per person, $3 for kids under 3, or $20 per family. Be sure to call the church and RSVP each week!

Potato Lunches

These lunches take place after 11:00am worship and are a time to enjoy a meal together while supporting our youth! A potato and salad bar is available for a donation of your choosing.

Church fellowship Nights

Monthly we meet up at local restaurants around Black Mountain for dinner and fellowship. Check the church calendar and newsletter for upcoming dates and locations.

MEet and Eat Small group Dinner Groups

These small groups are a great opportunity to form real relationships with other members of our congregation! Each group of around eight will meet monthly for four months and the members of each group will determine their dates. Sign-ups are in January (for February - May groups) and August (for September - December groups).