Events

Blessing of the Backpacks and Bible Presentation

Rumple will celebrate all our children, youth, and school staff returning to school this fall with a backpack blessing and presentation of Bibles. Bring your backpack this Sunday, August 16, at 11:00 a.m. worship to kick off the school year.

Intergenerational Rumple Softball Game

“Take me out to the ball game….” We’ll sing those familiar words during the 7th inning stretch on Sunday, August 16, when we join together, Rumple members and friends of all ages, at 4:30 p.m. on Complex Field 1 at the Watauga County Recreation Center for our First Intergenerational Softball Game! Dig out your bats…

Groundbreaking Ceremony: August 18

You are invited to join the Rumple family and the larger Blowing Rock Community as we celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Multi-Purpose Building on Tuesday, August 18, at 4:30 p.m. in the grassy area behind the Rumple House! After the brief service, everyone is invited to stay and enjoy refreshments and fellowship as we…

First Annual Hymn Festival

Mark your calendars for the first-ever Hymn Festival on August 30, at 4:30 p.m. at Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church. We will welcome Joby Bell, Professor of Organ and Sacred Music Curriculum at Appalachian State University, to help lead our service. Joby will lead us from the organ console as we sing familiar hymns and newer…

The Bible Tells Me So: The New Testament

Dr. Davis Hankins will resume teaching The Bible Tells Me So class on Sunday, August 9 and 16, at 9:45 a.m. in the Youth Space on level 1 of the Cannon Education Building. He will teach on the book of the Bible being explored in worship. A resource guide is available here for those who…

Save the Date: Visiting Scholar

Rumple’s 2026 visiting scholar, Union Presbyterian Seminary Professor, the Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty, will be at Rumple September 20-21. More details coming soon.

Lunch Bunch: June Through October

Lunch Bunch is kicking off June 8! Come fellowship with new and old friends from June through October. All are welcome on the second Wednesday of each month, 11:30 a.m., at Town Tavern. If you have not signed up, contact Jean Baskin to RSVP or if you have any questions.

Men’s Lunch

Join us for our monthly Men’s Lunch at Town Tavern! Enjoy good food, fellowship, and conversation. All are welcome every third Thursday of the month. Contact Dave Henry for more info and to RSVP.

Congregational Care Card Day

Congregational Care Card Day will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in the youth space on level 1 of the Cannon Education Building. Everyone is welcome to join for fun card games followed by lunch at noon! Please email Elaine Crowell to RSVP or for more info!