What's Happening at Valley Hope Church?

We are excited to offer a Taste of Alpha this summer! Each fall we hold a full Alpha course where we explore some of life’s biggest questions. But on June 21 OR on July 19 you are invited to join us to get a feel for what Alpha is like. No matter who you are or what you believe, there’s a seat at the Alpha table. Come experience a Taste of Alpha so that you can see for yourself what Alpha is all about and what you would be inviting others into this Fall at VHC when we hold our complete Alpha course. We hope this leads you to consider being a table leader, inviting a friend or taking the Alpha course yourself this fall.

Sunday, June 21 | 9-10:30 AM

OR
Sunday, July 19 | 11-12:30 PM

Breakfast/Brunch provided
Childcare provided
Registration required

Everyone is invited each Wednesday to join us for hot dogs and games this summer starting June 17! 11:30-1:00 PM No registration required! This is a great opportunity to gather in community and invite others in!

In place of VBS this year, Valley Hope will be hosting three clubs for kids! 

Garden Club 
July 22, 23 & 24 | 5:30-8:00PM
Kids completed K - 5th grade are invited to come join us as we learn about caring for creation! We will be planting, harvestion and doing crafts! Free dinner is provided each day but registration is required!

Registration Coming Soon!

 Worship IN Arts
July 20, 21,22,23 | 9:45AM-1:00PM | Free Lunch!

Kids completed K-5th grade are invited to join Worship IN Arts where we will learn many different ways we can use the arts to worship God - singing, storytelling, dance and crafts are just a few of the ways. Meal is provided but registration is required!

Registration Coming Soon!

Preschool Play Club
Jun 22  Lake Tomahawk
Jul 13  Montreat Park
Aug 10  Valley Hope Church
9:00-11:00AM

Parents and kids, join us for this time on the playground where parents get to spend time with their children as well as with other families! It's a great way to meet new friends and spend time together. No registraiton required.

Valley Hope Church will be hosting Jess Ray in Concert for the 
Bless it All Tour
June 18 | 7:30-9:30 PM

5:45pm Early Entry Doors
6:00pm Q&A
6:45pm GA Doors
7:30pm Opener
8:15pm Jess Ray
9:45pm End

Jess Ray will be bringing a full band for a truly special evening of songs, stories, and community.

Featuring music from her new record (out May 22), along with some fan favorites and a set of audience requests.

Early Entry Q&A

Jess will host a pre-show Q&A at each event. If you’d like to add meaningful conversation to your evening, grab a Q&A ticket and arrive early to connect with Jess and others. The Q&A chat will likely dive into faith, indie artistry, songwriting, worship leading, or anything else you’d like to ask about.

Valley Hope Church receives no proceeds or profits from this event.

Who: Children's Ministry Volunteers and their immediate family members
What: Baseball game, Fireworks, $1 Hotdogs
When: June 19th @ 6:30pm
Where: McCormick Field
Why: Because we are grateful for all of the ways you pitch in to serve our church!

Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 PM
July 6 - August 10

We are excited to offer our second annual introductory course of English as a second language! Native speakers of any non-English language are welcome! No previous knowledge of English is required. Childcare is provided but you must register.

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Todos los Lunes 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Julio 6 - Agosto 10

¡Nos complace ofrecer nuestro segundo curso anual de introducción al inglés como segundo idioma! ¡Los hablantes nativos de cualquier idioma que no sea inglés son bienvenidos! No se requieren conocimientos previos de inglés. Ofrecemos servicio de guardería, pero es necesario inscribirse.

June 23

We are super excited to head to Dollywood this year! Cost will be $75 per person - this includes ticket, dinner on the way home and gas/parking. You will either need to bring money for lunch OR Dollywood lets you pack food.

If your child already has a Dollywood pass, the cost is $20 per pass holder.

We will leave the church at 8AM and will plan to be back between 6-7 (tentative and we will be in contact with parents).

If money is an issue, please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for scholarship opportunities.

Join us this spring and summer as we cultivate a community garden on our property. If you are interested in helping, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We need your help! We hope you'll consider volunteering just one Sunday a month with our Children's Ministry. This is a great opportunity to sit in regular community and set the table for others!

Mondays 5:30-6:30 PM 
May 11, 18 June 1

Together, cultivating communities that live out the life-changing hope of Jesus. 

While we know that most people are no longer in desperate need of a hot meal, we know that we are made for community. Please join us as we continue to gather around a table on Monday nights to eat together and cultivate communities that live out the life-changing hope of Jesus.

If you have a calling to be a part of the Community Meal Team, then please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This will be a small group of people that continue to steer the future of our community meals and outreach to our neighborhood.

June 7
After 2nd Service

Everyone is invited to come celebrate our seniors. It is a potluck so bring a dish to share. There will be gift boxes in the narthex/lobby soon for people to leave cards or gifts for the graduates.

The VHC art’s team is looking for some help in a few different areas. First, if you would like to join the team, please contact Becky Swann at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Also, we are looking for some help with flowers for the communion table this summer. If you are interested in serving in that way, also let Becky know. Would love to grow our team to be able to continue to do art in our church thank you!

Save the Dates! Here are the events coming up this summer! Registrations coming soon!

6/12 Middle School Party to welcome rising 6th graders
6/23 Dollywood!
7/8 VAHO youth hang - grill out and games at the church
8/7- 8/9 High School Camping Trip!

Small Groups at VHC

Missional Community Groups are our small groups ministry at Valley Hope Church. This is one of the primary ways we cultivate communities that live out the life-changing hope of Jesus. We hope that you get plugged into a smaller community group and grow deeper in your walk with Jesus.

If you would like to join a MCG, please register now!

If you are interested in membership at VHC or would just like to learn more about the church, Discover Valley Hope is for you! There will be two classes and this is your path to membership. You are not obligated to become a member if you attend the classes but you must attend both classes if you'd like to become a member. Lunch and childcare will be provided but registration is required.

Each month our Elders meet to discuss church direction and pastoral care. If you would like to attend, are in need of prayer or would like to bring forth a topic for discussion, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you need help making ends meet, there are several assistance programs in the area. You can also connect with our deacons to see what help may be available to your through Valley Hope.  Follow the link to learn more!

If you have prayer requests, you can submit them online.

There is a time for healing prayer after each service the first Sunday of the month. You can also pray with the Prayer Team, Session or Staff at the end of each service.

If you'd like to pray for the needs of our body, please email Pattie Sibbet at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be added to our Prayer Chain or reach out to Becky Swann at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to join the Prayer Team.

These are the ongoing women's bible studies at VHC. There may be other special women's studies periodically throughout the year so check other announcements for those!

When Faith Is All You Have
Tuesdays 1:00-2:30 PM
Fellowship Hall
Ladies! Join us as we continue the Fisherman's Series - Fruit of the Spirit: Cultivating Christlike Character. Please reach out to Pattie Sibbett 828-776-1828 if you have questions!

Habakkuk
1st Mondays of the Month at 5:30 PM
Peri Social in Black Mountain
Ladies, join us on the first Monday of each month for our study on the book of Habakkuk. Please text Eden Fals at 828-450-5930 if you'd like to join in (sometimes they shift the day/time so everyone can participate)!

Let's show God's Love in Action.....

We are seeing a need to have a team of people who are willing to be "on call" to support people who are trying to "make it" on their own. The church family is a GREAT place to find caring people who want to follow the call of Jesus to have mercy on our neighbor (Luke 10:25-37), especially the stranger, poor, widow and orphan. This may include making a meal, helping them run errands, driving them to work and taking them home, etc. This is an opportunity to cultivate communities that live out the life-changing hope of Jesus. Please prayerfully consider how you and/or your family may be involved. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If your child has green drainage, fever, diarrhea or vomiting in the past 24 hours, please keep them home to protect our workers, protect other children and allow them time to rest.

God is doing amazing things in our youth! Looking for male and female volunteers to join us but especially males. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss if interested in learning more

Thank you for walking with us in our time of greatest need. Through His abundant provision, God has poured out more than $7.3 million worth of humanitarian aid and assistance to our community on behalf of the Better Together Coalition - a partnership between Valley Hope Church, Excel College, Mercury One, World Vision, Adventures Relief, Operation Blessing and Whynot International Aid. Because of your generosity, homes and businesses are being rebuilt, stability is being restored, and hope is bursting forth across Western North Carolina.

Below is a summary of the ways Valley Hope Church supports missions both local and global.

• Missionary Support - $57,600 (impacts 17+ communities/nations)
• One time gifts to global workers and local missionaries - $7000
  (many of these are young people exploring their call to missions)
• Special projects for global workers - $4000
• Local schools and teams - $1000
• Disaster relief - $10,000
• NeighborCare Medical Clinic - $5000
• Camp Scholarships for Young Life and WyldLife - $2000

Don't Forget! Stickers are REQUIRED in order to pick up your children from Sunday School and other Children's Ministry events.  This is for everyone's safety.

Follow the link for all details of our Helene relief and recovery mission, how you can offer help, to make a donation and how you can request help.

Are you an Older, Wiser, Loving Soul and want to be connected to others in this same stage of life at Valley Hope?  O.W.L.S. are our seniors at VHC. You may be single, married, a grandparent, retiree, etc. Reach out to Carol Logan-Thompson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be put on the email list for this great community of people!  

Do you have volunteer time, specialized skills or equipment you would be willing to use for the benefit of the church? We believe God gives good gifts to his church in many ways and one of those ways is through His people. 

Please fill out this form to let us know what skills and equipment you have and we'll contact you as opportunities arise (many of you have already filled this out in the past...no need to fill out again if you already have)

If you or someone you know is experiencing a life event and needs meals, our deacons can help get this organized! This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Supporting at-risk families in crisis through Biblical hospitality in coordination with our local My Village Ministries leadership.

My Village Ministries equips churches like ours to facilitate gospel-centered family preservation.

• To provide family support and stabilization.
• To prevent childhood abuse and neglect.
• To prevent unnecessary foster care placements.
• To prevent, reduce, and repair childhood trauma.
• To provide holistic care.

 We’re looking to build our Valley Hope team so that we can best serve the needs in our area.  Our team will be ministering to families (many of which are single moms) in need of additional support to adequately care for their children (short term and longer term) that are vetted by the My Village Asheville team and assigned to / received by our team based on fit.

• Families in our local community.
• Ladies enrolled in the Hope for Tomorrow program in Black Mountain, part of the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry. We’ll be working with the team from Christ Community to serve the families in this program.

What are the roles in the team? Host Family, Community Coach, Community Friend, & Community Care work together to care for families and support each other in a sustainable way.

Who’s a good fit for serving in the roles? Families with a heart for foster care or adoption, empty nesters, families with the gift of hospitality as well as people who want to help families, parents, or kids in need or just be a friend to them. Some of the needs involve taking meals, driving people, and providing a few hours of childcare. We’ll work with potential host families to identify what children they’re a good fit for (age range, gender).

Potentially interested in serving? Let one of Valley Hope’s Ministry Lead know: Stephen This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. & Sarah Turner This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Chad This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. & Allison This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Nicholson. 

In need of this type of support? When a family is facing a crisis that makes it difficult for them to care for their children, they can call the referral line, Linda Zink at 828-333-9520.

Introducing "Church Center", a new resource for our congregation.

This holds our calendar, sign-up sheets for volunteering, and a directory for VHC Members.

To download the app, download "Church Center" in your phone's App Store, and add "Valley Hope Church" as your church.

If you'd prefer to access it online instead of downloading the app, you can click the button below to head over there!