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Get to know the
GATHERING GROUP!
One Youth loves Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip ice cream - another works at Hahn's gym.
Click their names to find out
which is which!
In the coming weeks, we invite you to get to know the Youth who are going to the ELCA Youth Gathering in June! Each week, we'll feature two Youth with a photo and some fun facts and
details about
them.
After you learn about these Youth, we encourage you to greet them in person!
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NPK Registration for the
2018-19 School Year is
Please click
here
to register.
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+ Noisy Offering
Thank you for your generosity! Last Sunday's Noisy Offering raised $453.22 for the Pastor's Discretionary Fund. This Fund allows our pastors to assist neighbors both inside and outside the congregation, and to do so quickly. Over the years, we have been able to help a number of our brothers and sisters cover gaps in times of crisis, so that they can get back on their feet while having the food, heat, transportation, and other things we all need to be healthy and safe. Thank you for your faithful support of one another, making sure we are all cared for in difficult times.
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This spring we will elect eight council members. The first step is for all of us to prayerfully discern a list of possible nominees.
Click
here
to see how you can help us with this process.
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G I V I N G
Update
Your faithful giving contributes
to our mission of
Making Christ Known.
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For the month of December
Budgeted to receive: $69,120
Actual received: $55,176
Budgeted to spend: $48,293
Actual spent: $42,817
To see the
financial summary for the month of December,
click here.
To read the Treasurer's Report,
Thank you for your support
of the ministry we share!
If you have any questions, please contact our
Financial Secretary,
Carrie Dahlberg,
by clicking
here
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Women's Meeting
Thursday, February 8 at 11:00AM.
Nativity Card Ministry
Thursday, February 8 at 12:30PM
Ladies Lunch Bunch
Thursday, February 22 at 1PM.
More details coming!
For more info please click here!
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+ learn
Scripture Readings
beginning January 28.
Click to read daily scripture.
TAKING FAITH HOME
This weekly devotional handout is available on the Welcome Desk.
"Taking Faith Home" is a production of Milestones Ministry, LLC, and is created by a team lead by an ELCA Pasto
r.
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Nativity Women
are hosting a
One-Day Retreat
on
February 10, from 9:00am until 2:30pm.
Click
here
for more
info!
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CHOIR
OPPORTUNITIES
We offer a variety of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to combine their gifts for God's glory. Here are some of the options:
Nativity Choir
- rehearses on Wednesdays at 7pm. This choir sings each week at the 11am worship service.
Youth Choir - rehearses most Sundays at 4:30pm- check the Youth calendar for specifics.
Young Youth Choir - rehearses on the Sundays on which Young Youth is being held.
Campfire Choir - rehearses on the Sunday mornings when the choir will sing at the 8:30 service. Upcoming Sundays are
February 11 (Camp Sunday),
March 11,
April 22,
May 13 (Youth Sunday).
Handbell Choir - rehearses on the two Tuesday evenings that fall before the choir rings in worship. We ring on the Third Sunday of each month. If you are considering playing with us, click
here to contact
Amber Wollner.
If you would like to get involved or would like more information, contact Pr. Gregg by clicking
here.
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This year when the weather is inclement there will USUALLY be a late service at Nativity. Please check the website at
www.nativityarden.org or call the Church Office at 684-0352 for the status of a service or other scheduled events.
We also post on WLOS.
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Got a question?
get you an answer!
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Click for:
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+ Money Minute
Click
here
to read January's Money
Minute, and read about our Mission Support to the NC Synod.
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Click
here to learn more about folks who are newest to Nativity.
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WNC Big Brother
of the Year 2017
Mark Grush
has been named
the Western North Carolina
Big Brother of the Year 2017!
Mark has been a Big Brother for seven years, and he has
championed this worthwhile program in various ways, including leading a couple Nativity Noisy Offerings.
Congratulations, Mark, and thank you for the work you do for our community!
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ANNUAL REPORT
S U B M I S S I O N S
All ministry directors, committee chairs and auxiliary chairs are asked to submit an annual report for 2017. Reports are still needed from the following groups:
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Altar Guild
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Archives
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Archives
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Baby Meals
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Boy Scout Troop 8
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Calvary
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Card Ministry
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Endowment
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Finance
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Funeral Meals
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Governance
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Liturgical Arts
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Membership
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Mission/Vision
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Prayer Shawl
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Preschool and Kindergarten
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Property
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Quilters
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Ushers
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Veterans' Meals
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Personnel
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WELCA
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Yard Guard
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If you are the committee or
auxiliary
chair of one of these groups and have not submitted your annual report, you may do so by clicking
HERE
. Reports must be submitted no later than Monday, January 29, 2018. Thank you!
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+ nativity book group
The group will meet Thursday, February 15,
2:00PM -3:30PM
in the church Fellowship Hall. The book under discussion is Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen. All are welcome. You don't need to come
every month, just come when you are able.
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END OF YEAR STATEMENTS
2017 End of Year Giving Statements were mailed via USPS this week. If you didn't receive yours or if you have questions, please contact our Financial Secretary, Carrie Dahlberg at [email protected].
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+ Calvary Food Pantry
Volunteers
are needed weekly and every Saturday. Join the Nativity crew on the first and second Saturday mornings of the month.
To volunteer, click
here
.
Questions?
Contact Heather Neal at
658-9309 or Pastor Rachel.
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Join us for a WIN-WIN !
What:
A Blood Connection Fundraiser... If we meet our donation goal, The Blood Connection will give $10.00 for every donor towards our youth going to the ELCA Youth Gathering this year in Houston!
When:
Thursday, February 22. 2:00-6:00pm
Where:
Nativity Fellowship Hall
Why: Win #1 you can save a life with your blood donation;
Win #2
you can help send our youth to the ELCA Youth Gathering to do service projects and grow spiritually.
How:
Sign up at the Welcome Desk in the fellowship hall, or click here to sign up on line.
Questions? Talk to Pastor Rachel or Blood Drive coordinator Corinne Feid
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Enjoy
m
aking
soup?
Setting up or cleaning up?
Lent begins next month, but the sign up for midweek soup supper helpers is needed
now. Click
here to help out. Thanks!
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January 2018
issue of 
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In case you missed it,
to read last week's communication
regarding the results of Nativity's first search
for a new Music Director.
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Click
here to see who's celebrating!
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Click
here to see who's celebrating!
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Want to get
the word out?
Please submit your communications,
by noon on Wednesday
for weekly
Nativity Notes.
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+ check us out
on social media!
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CHURCH OFFICE
HOURS
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