Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday 2025

Morning Ashes in the Chapel
Begin your Lenten journey with quiet reflection and the imposition of ashes in our Chapel from 7:30–8:30 am, March 5. This time of personal prayer and meditation provides an opportunity to step away from the busyness of life and center your heart on God as we enter this season of repentance and renewal.

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Ashes on App State’s Sanford Mall
For those on campus, our pastors will be offering ashes at App State’s Sanford Mall on March 5, 9:30 am–3:30 pm. Whether you are a student, faculty member, or just passing through, we invite you to take part in this sacred tradition as a visible reminder of our faith and dependence on God.

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Evening Ash Wednesday Service
Join us for a meaningful worship service on March 5 at 7:00 pm, in the Sanctuary, where we will reflect on the significance of Ash Wednesday through Scripture, prayer, music, and the imposition of ashes. This service is a time to turn our hearts toward God, embrace the call to repentance, and prepare for the Lenten season ahead.

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All are welcome to participate in these Ash Wednesday observances as we begin 40 days of spiritual reflection and renewal. Also, join us in our Lenten journey by participating in the following opportunities to reimagine how we engage with technology:

The Anxious Generation Discussion

Digital Detox

Lenten Study

Mardi Gras Pancake Celebration

Mardi Gras Pancake Celebration 2025

Please join us for the Mardi Gras Pancake Supper on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in the Family Life Center at 5:30 pm.

This festive event features:

– Children’s Parade: All children are encouraged to wear bright colors and join in the fun! Children will march into the Family Life Center singing “When the Saints Go Marching In” and toss Moon Pies to people in the crowd. Please meet Dana Davis at 5:20 pm in the hallway beside the Family Life Center to participate in the parade.

– Pancake supper: Eat heartily from a selection of pancakes, scrambled eggs, breakfast meat, and Mardi Gras King Cake, including gluten-free and vegetarian options. Ash Wednesday, a time of fasting and reflecting on your mortality begins at midnight, so you are encouraged to eat well!

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Help us make this fun event possible by volunteering with our team. CLICK HERE to sign-up now!


Online Christmas Eve Worship

Worship online with us during our Christmas Eve worship services, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm, & 11:00 pm.Candlelight, carols, and communion will be part of each service.

Lessons & Carols Service at 8:00 pm, in the Sanctuary

Contemporary Service at 6:00 pm, in the Family Life Center

Handbell Ringer Receives National Recognition


Kimberly Almandmoss, a native North Carolinian, attended The Handbell Musicians of America National Seminar in Phoenix, AZ in July 2021. She was selected as a ringer for the Masters Handbell Conductor class under the direction of Dr. William Payn and rang under the direction of 13 selected conductors from around the country during that advanced handbell intensive. During the same week, she was selected to the auditioned Nationals All Stars Choir. Kim and 13 fellow musicians had the privilege to perform for the National Handbell Community (both in-person and virtual) under the batons of renowned handbell composers Sondra Tucker and Joel Raney.

Kim picked up her first handbell in Kodiak, Alaska, in 2016 with Alaska’s community handbell choir, Isle Bells. She had the opportunity to ring with visiting guest clinicians from around the country, such as David Harris of the Raleigh Ringers and composer Jason Krug while in Isle Bells. Since moving to Boone in 2019, she has joined auditioned choirs Charlotte Bronze and Queen City Ringers, both in Charlotte. Kim resides in Boone and has been an instrumental member of BUMC’s Handbell Choir. She is currently working to form a Boone Community Handbell Choir for adults. Experience is not necessary, just the ability to read music. Masks are required at this time. For more information contact Dana Davis, Director of Worship and The Arts.

A group of people in black outfits standing next to each other.

National Seminar All Stars Choir, 2021; Photo Credit: Ella Saltonstall

Three people standing in a room with a table.

From L-R: Sondra Tucker, Kim Almandmoss, Joel Raney; Photo Credit: Ella Saltonstall

Jacob Penick

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Jacob Penick

Jacob Penick

Kitchen Manager

Jacob joined the team in 2024 to manage the functions and events of one of our greatest assets — our kitchen! His expertise in running a commercial kitchen and preparing meals for large gatherings helps make our feeding ministry possible.

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