Join us at Grace Church in the Mountains in Waynesville, North Carolina, for the first gathering in our four-part Advent series, The Work of Her Hands. We begin with spinning—the ancient work of transforming fiber into thread. We’ll explore the ordinary textile work that shaped women’s daily lives in the world of Mary, learn how fiber was prepared and spun by hand, and try the practice ourselves.

Along the way, we’ll reflect on Mary not only as a figure in sacred art, but as a young woman whose life would have been filled with the material work of making, tending, and providing. No previous experience is needed. Come ready to learn, wonder, and work with your hands as we prepare for Christmas together.