Ocracoke Current

24/11/2025

22/11/2025

Advent Calendar: We tried to wait, but with Thanksgiving next week...we just had to share our excitement about this Advent Season. Join us as we gather in worship, fellowship, contemplation, decorating, devotionals, and spreading joy and goodwill to the world as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ! Information about all events can be found at www.ocracokeumc.com/home

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6

22/11/2025

17/11/2025

🦃 Gobble till You Wobble 🦃
12th annual Oyster Company Thanksgiving Dinner! Leave the mess to us!!!

08/11/2025

Celebrate Día de los Mu***os on Ocracoke

Sunday, Nov 9 at the Ocracoke Community Center
Add to the Altar: 2–4 PM
Gathering: 4–7 PM

Día de los Mu***os is a tradition that reaches back thousands of years to Indigenous cultures of Mexico — especially Aztec and Mayan communities who believed that, once a year, the spirits of loved ones could return to visit. Over time, these customs blended with All Saints and All Souls Day, creating the vibrant celebration we know today.

Ocracoke’s Mexican community invites everyone to take part by adding something meaningful to the community ofrenda between 2–4 PM — a photo, a small personal item, or a favorite food of someone you wish to remember. If you bring food for the altar, you’re welcome to bring extra to share at the community potluck from 4–7 PM.

All are welcome to join in honoring and celebrating those who came before us.

18/10/2025

17/10/2025

25/08/2025

Good morning! NC12 on the north end of Ocracoke remains closed at this hour.

We did NOT receive any substantial ocean overwash last night, but the high tide did erode the new dune a bit. We are working to fortify the dunes some more to protect the roadway, and hoping the incoming high tide is kinder to us. We'll have more updates here when they become available.

24/08/2025

Tuesday, Aug. 26th at the Ocracoke Library, Andrew Lawler will speak about his latest book. Please join us. Books to be Red will have copies of his book for sale.

24/08/2025

23/08/2025

NC12 on the north end of Ocracoke Island remains closed, but Ocracoke Village is wide open, and beginning Monday, you'll once again be able to go directly from Hatteras to Ocracoke Village via the 'Ocracoke Express' passenger ferry, which bypasses NC12 and takes you directly into Silver Lake Harbor!

Once in Ocracoke Village, you can walk, rent bikes or golf carts, or take the free Hyde County shuttle around the village. Reservations available now, details here: https://bit.ly/2Wdfc1N