Hominy Baptist Church Celebrates 200 Years!

The year was 1812. James Madison was still President of the United States. The Civil War was forty plus years away. This was the frontier, with fewer than 1000 settlers west of Ridgecrest. There was no Asheville. Folks settled in places called Swannanoa, Reems Creek and Hominy. Twelve souls decided to form a Baptist church on the banks of Hominy Creek and our congregation was born.

 

 

Throughout 2012 we will celebrate the birth of Hominy Baptist Church in a wide variety of ways. Commemorations will include Bicentennial Christmas ornaments, Hominy throw blankets, a visual history, written history, handcrafted reflection quilt, Hymn of the Month, guest musicians and ministers, children’s area honor tiles, children’s coloring book, Candler School Day, a mission project and special youth activities. See below for the current calendar of events.

 

January 1                                Bicentennial Opening Worship/Cider Fellowship (following worship)

January 29                              Hymn Sing (5 p.m.)
February 12                            "Coincidence Maybe?" during Morning Worship

February 29                            Sadie Hawkins Celebration

March 1-3                               Pictorial Directory Portraits Made

March 4                                  Shape Note Workshop and Concert

March 7*                                 Hominy History – Session 1

March 15-17                            Pictorial Directory Portraits Made

March 24                                 Women’s Banquet

 

April 4                                   Hominy History – Session 2

April 29                                  Hymn Sing (6 p.m.)

May 2                                    Hominy History – Session 3

May 6                                     Kyle Matthews Concert

May 27                                   Cemetery Decoration Day/Memorial Day Observance

June 3                                   Church Picnic & Heritage Celebration

June 6                                   Hominy History – Session 4

June 10                                  Sanctuary Choir Presents: Morning Trumpet

July 29                                   Hymn Sing (6 p.m.)

September 30                        Hymn Sing (6 p.m.)

October 7                              Smith/Werhan Conference – 10th Anniversary

October 14                            Tried Stone Missionary Baptist Church Worship at Hominy

 

November 18                         Community Thanksgiving Service

December TBA                      “Messiah” Community Sing

December 30                          Bicentennial Closing Worship/Hymn Sing