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Chautauqua Comes to Christmount
A Festival of Mind, Body and Spirit
October 21-25, 2024
For the 9th year, Chautauqua is coming to Christmount, the Retreat & Conference Center of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), located off Hwy 9 South at 222 Fern Way, in Black Mountain, NC.
The “Chautauqua Comes to Christmount” conference, directed by Dr. Carole Tyler & the Rev. Joanne VerBurg, is modeled after the Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY, which began as a training camp for Sunday School teachers, founded in 1874. Since those early years, Chautauqua Institution has grown into an Inter-faith community that is dedicated to the exploration of the best in human values and the enrichment of life through a program that explores the important religious, social and political issues of our times; stimulates provocative, thoughtful involvement of individuals and families in creative response to such issues; and promotes excellence and creativity in the appreciation, performance and teaching of the arts.
Chautauqua Comes to Christmount features worship with a Preacher of the Week, lectures, storytellers, Book Club Discussions and evening concerts with area musicians; and free time to explore the beauty of Western NC.
It all begins Monday with registration at 3p; dinner at 6pm; followed by an Ice Cream Social provided by Annie B's Homemade Ice Cream; meet-and-greet, introductions, orientation of the week and evening devotions.
Tuesday-Friday Mornings begin with Prayers for Peace in our time around the Peace Pole after breakfast.
Tuesday-Wednesday & Thursday Morning Worship follows at 9:15a with Keynote Preacher and 10:30a Sessions, led by speakers who will share creative and provocative messages that open us to experience so much about our theme.
Tuesday & Thursday Afternoons at 4p offer Book Club Discussions.
Chautauqua evenings finish each day with a 7p concert, open to the public ($15 in advance; $20 at the door):
Our week concludes with a Friday morning Communion Service.
(Detailed Schedule, Bios and additional information are found on the pages that follow)
ALL ARE WELCOME to celebrate this festival of Body, Mind & Spirit as you experience Chautauqua Comes to Christmount.
For more information about tickets and cost, call 828-669-8977 or email guest-services@christmount.org
Schedule
Monday
3:00p Check-in/Registration Begins
6:00p Dinner
7:00p Sundaes on Monday” (Annie B's Homemade Ice Cream)
Get Acquainted/Orientation/Leadership Intros
Devotion
Tuesday
8a Breakfast
8:55a Peace Pole
9:15a Worship
10:30a Session
Noon Lunch
1-6pm Afternoon Free Time
Option to participate in Book Club Discussion during Free Time
4:00p Book Club
6:00p Dinner 7:30p Concert
Wednesday
8:00a Breakfast
8:55a Peace Pole
9:15a Worship
10:30a Session
Noon Lunch
1-6p ALL AFTERNOON FREE TIME
6:00p Dinner
7:30p Concert
Thursday
8a Breakfast
8:55a Peace Pole
9:15a Worship
10:30a Session
Noon Lunch
1-6p AFTERNOON FREE TIME
option to participate in book club
4:00p
Book Club
6:00p Dinner
7:30p Concert
Friday
8a Peace Pole
8:15a Closing Communion with Homily/Invitation to the Table
8:45a Breakfast & Check-Out
Keynoter / Preacher of the Week
2024 Info Coming Soon!
2024: TBD
Morning Sessions Presenter
2024: TBD
2024: Worship Coordinator - TBD
2024: Book Club Discussions
Tuesday & Thursday Afternoons
Evening Concerts
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Evening at 7:30pm
Three evening concerts are included in the ticket you purchase to experience the entire October 21-25, 2024 schedule of events
Come see and hear the artists performing in the beautiful setting that is Christmount.
Concert tickets are $15 each and all concerts will be held at 7:30pm in Conference Room A-B in the main building, 222 Fern Way Drive, Black Mountain, NC 28711.
2024: Tuesday Evening Concert - TBD
2024: Wednesday Evening Concert - TBD
2024: Thursday Evening Concert - TBD
Registration Questions?
Christmount Front Desk: guest-services@christmount.org; 828-669-8977
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Program Questions?
Joanne VerBurg: revms10@gmail.com
