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As the sun was setting one Saturday evening, Jesus ended his sabbath with night work. People were seeking his healing for themselves and for others. After working the evening shift, he awoke early and disappeared for awhile. They found him outside the city, lost in prayer. There he had found a clear sense of purpose.
We follow Jesus' model of rest and work. We gather in his name to be renewed and recharged. Through his teaching and healing, we gain clarity and purpose.
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+ learn
Sunday School News ...
The children in our Sunday School classes have been learning about their faith through stories, activities, songs and conversations. We feel very blessed to have amazing teachers in our classes! Thank you to all of the teachers and helpers that are sharing God's love with our children and youth every Sunday: Natalie Campbell, Linda Fisher, Gina Benardo, Emily Propst, Jennie Gillette, Carolyn Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Caroline Ward, Patrick Trull, Brian Propst, Colleen Dieterly, Laura Baylor, Sarah Asbill, Kathryn Johnson, Pastor Mark and Candace Trull. We are very thankful for your dedication and love for our children at Nativity!
There will be no Sunday School this Sunday
. Classes will resume on January 10th.
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+ give
We're so grateful to all of you who responded to help us reach our 2015 goal! Because of you, the Lutheran Church of the Nativity will continue to "Make Christ Known" We couldn't have done it without each and every one of you! We look forward to 2016 and the many opportunities that lie before us.
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There is a critical need for blood
during the Christmas season and the days following. Nativity has been requested by the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Thursday, January 7, 2:30 - 6:30 pm. You can give the gift of life by signing up at the church on Sundays; going online at
www.redcrossblood.org;
or call Corinne Feid at 606-3158. The Red Cross has something new called rapidpass. It shortens the time you spend behind the privacy screen where you answer questions on their computers. The rapidpass allows you to answer those same questions on your home computer (same day as donation).
www.redcrossblood/rapidpass .
If you have questions, talk with Corinne.
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+ Nativity Staffing
We express for appreciation for Pastor Jean Goodwin's service as Pastoral Associate in the final months of 2015. She has accepted a full-time position as Development & Outreach Coordinator for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (Asheville office). Pastor Jean will continue to serve as our Assistant to the Cantor.
We welcome Pastor Stephen Ridenhour as our new Pastoral Associate. He will be working in our parish every Thursday and every-other Sunday. This dovetails nicely with his service as Chaplain at Trinity View. Pastor Steve begins January 7.
We also welcome a new Office Assistant, Kippin Jordan. She will be
a
ssisting our Interim Parish Administrator, Jen Loizzo,
Monday
through
Thursday
.
Kippin begins
January 3
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Keep the following dates in mind when you open your new calendar for 2016
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Women's meeting: Thursday, January 14, at
11:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall.
(Second Thursday of each month)
The Card Ministry: Thursday, January 14, at 12:30 p.m. also in the fellowship hall.
(Second Thursday of each month)
The Lunch Bunch: Thursday, January 28 at
1:00 p.m. Nancy Phillips will be our hostess.
(Fourth Thursday of the month, Jan. - Oct.)
The One Day Retreat will be
Saturday, February 13
at Grace Lutheran Church
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Sign ups are available at the welcome desk:
for the Calvary Food Pantry, red cross blood drive, and the welcome table
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