Make great memories and find community at Lake Junaluska with its Summer Activities Program. Enjoy s’mores and storytelling by the fire, canoe races, pickleball and tennis tournaments, Paddle to the Cross (devotion time in boats at the Cross) and much more. Made possible through charitable giving, the program includes events for all ages so multi generations of friends and families can experience the beauty and wonder of Lake Junaluska together.Check out our 2024 schedule below. Additional events may be added, so check back soon and subscribe to updates below.
Monday Morning Devotions
8:30 a.m. | Harrell Center back balcony
Join us for morning devotions led by our visiting theologians in residence on the Harrell Center back balcony on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. Come early for conversation and connection! Junaluska Gifts & Grounds nearby opens at 8 a.m.
July 1: Rev. Riley Short
July 8: Rev. Jasmine Smothers
July 15: Rev. Dr. James Harnish
July 22: Rev. Dr. Alma Tinoco Ruiz
July 29: Rev. Dr. Michael Adam Beck
August 5: Rev. Dr. Sandra Richter
August 12: Rev. Jack Shitama
Bonfires & S’mores
8 p.m. Thursdays | Shackford Firepit | June 30-Aug. 16
Relax by the fire at our family-friendly summer bonfires at the Shackford Firepit. We provide everything you need to roast marshmallows and make S’mores!
QiGong for Energy and Vitality | Nourish Soul, Mind and Body
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. & Fridays at 7 p.m. | Outdoor Lawn Near Memorial Chapel | July 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, & August 2, 7, 9, 14, 16
Marga Fripp, a Certified Qigong Teacher and Healing Arts Practioner will lead outdoor QiGong classes as part of Lake Junaluska’s Summer Activities Program.
Summer Worship Series
9 a.m. Sundays | Lakeside Tent | June 30-Aug. 16
All are welcome this summer at the lakeside white tent near Stuart Auditorium at 9 a.m. for Sunday outdoor worship services with our theologians in residence. A limited amount of seating is available, and attendees may bring their own chairs.
June 30: Rev. Riley Short
July 7: Rev. Jasmine Smothers
July 14: Rev. Dr. James Harnish
July 21: Rev. Dr. Alma Tinoco Ruiz
July 28: Rev. Dr. Michael Adam Beck
August 4: Rev. Dr. Sandra Richter
August 11: Rev. Jack Shitama
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