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+ worship
This Sunday morning nineteen youth will affirm their baptisms and be confirmed as adult members of the church. They are:
8:30
Jacob Lloyd Cady
Emma Kaye Loizzo
Jonah Bram Erick Nus
Scott Andrew Cooper
Connor Roy Phillips
Grant Grandin Haldeman
Allison Nicole Cady
10:30
Luke Alexander Ward
Mikayla Nicole Roseman
Andrew Coleman Best
Camden Bevin Ryan
Erik Christian Dahlberg
Olivia Grace Nowell
John Matthew Wadington
Graham Brown Grush
Nicholas Armin Kropf
Ashley Camille Rhodes
Harrison Smith Best
Luke Thomas Rheney
A reception for our confirmands will happen between services, 9:40-10:20, in the Fellowship Hall.
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+ learn
faith forming faith
There is an ancient process for making disciples. It is called the catechumenate. It is a journey experienced in a small group over several months, in which participants share their stories in the light of God's story. It is a time of inquiry and exploration. Questions are always welcome. The journey begins at Nativity with supper on Wednesday October 5.
This week Pastor Gregg and Pastor Rachel will experience this journey over three days as they join others in Tucson, Arizona for an immersion weekend. Pastor Mark and Dana will do likewise in September with members and neighbors of a parish in Manhattan. This will prepare these four to lead the journey at Nativity with adults (Pr Mark & Dana), youth (Pr. Rachel) and the whole worshipping community (Pr. Gregg).
Nativity is blessed to have received a Michael Peeler Grant from the North Carolina Synod to underwrite the cost of this new venture. It provides for leader training and resources for implementing this approach in our parish 2016-2017. The grant also provides funding to host a training event here at Nativity in May for other congregations to experience.
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Adult Learning at Nativity
It's that time of year when opportunities for Adult Learning begin again. In order of starting dates they are:
Adult Bible Study (Lectio Divina)
Time: Wednesday Mornings, 10:00-11:30, beginning August 31
Place: Modular
Leader: Pastor
This small group gathers weekly to explore prayerfully next Sunday's lesson. Sharing, teaching and Q&A are lead by the pastor assigned to preach that week. Past participants have found that this preparation deepens the Sunday morning experience of the Word.
Wondering Women
Time: Monday Evenings, 6:30-8:00, beginning September 12
Place: North Classroom, Fellowship Hall
Leader: Nancy Seekamp
This women's small group will begin their studies with the book, "The Pursuit of Holiness" by Jerry Bridges. One summary of this book states: "What does holiness look like? For starters, it doesn't look anything like perfection. And it doesn't necessarily look like victory. Mostly, it consists of effort, prayer, grace, and obedience."
Book Discussion Group
Time: Monthly, beginning Tuesday September 13, 1:30-3:00 for afternoon group;
beginning Thursday 6:30-8:00 for evening group
Place: North Classroom, Fellowship Hall
Leaders: Linda Blake, Corinne Feid, Peggy Oehm
This small group will read a book per month in preparation for discussion during their time together. September's book is "A Skeleton in God's Closet" by Paul L. Maier. "Carefully researched and compellingly written, this fast-paced thriller takes you from the dust of the archaeological dig to the labs of dedicated scientist to the halls of political and religious power, where world reaction is instant, fierce, and shattering..."
The Way (Adult Cathechism)
Time: Every other Wednesday Evening, 6:00, beginning October 5
Leaders: Pastor Mark & Dana Fitzsimmons
See the lead article, "Faith Forming Faith" for more information.
Men's Morning Bible Study
Time: Thursday mornings, 8:00-10:00, already happening, year-round
Place: IHOP, Airport Road (backroom)
Communicator: Bob Reuter
There is no assigned teacher for this group which has met for over two decades on a weekly basis. The first hour is devoted to group reading of a few chapters from scripture. Discussion and sharing determine how much is covered each time. The format is very open and insightful. The second hour is breakfast. Participants have found this combination of learning and fellowship to be an important support to their faith journey. A summary email from Bob each week highlights the prayer concerns of group members. Currently, MMBS is reading the Gospel of John.
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+ care
Congratulations to Jennifer & Joel!
Parker Everett Kohn
Born 8/13/16 6:40pm
8lbs15oz 19.75 inches
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+ God's Work, Our Hands
Thank you to all who brought in supplies for the Lutheran World Relief School Kits. We received 146 notebooks, 87 crayons, 698 pencils, 42 rulers, 353 pens, 43 sharpeners, 79 erasers, and 104 scissors. Thank you to all who contributed to the Noisy Offering and gave designated offerings. This money will be used to purchase the difference in what was received and what will be needed to fill at least 125 back packs (possibly more). Thank you to all the sewers who made such great back packs. On Sunday, September 11, we will fill the bags between services for God's Work, Our Hands.
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Want to get
the word out?
Please submit your communications, articles, events,
by noon on Wednesday
for weekly
Nativity Notes
and
Son Times
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CHURCH OFFICE
HOURS
Mon-Thurs
9am-2pm |
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+ blessing of kind
ergartners
During both worship services we will be recognizing children who are beginning school this year with speci
al prayers and the gift of a Bible.
Tyler Chapman, Sophia Feid, Adeline Hammack, Bella Holland, Avery Jordan, Peyton Jordan, Isabella Kent, Abigail McCall, Hunter Oehm, Stone Rackoff, Sadie Rea, Miles Robbins, Charles Roberts, Katija Speckhardt, Beckett Wray, and Tucker Wray.
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+ youth
Young Youth and Youth meet this Sunday, August 28th, in the fellowship hall. Parents, you should have received an email from Pastor Rachel this week - if you didn't, or
have any questions, just email her
here.
- Young Youth goes first, meeting from 4:30 to 5:30.
- Next, everybody comes together for dinner from 5:30 to 6:15.
- Finally, Youth Group starts at 6:15 to 7:30.
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+ NPK
Nativity Preschool and Kindergarten is looking for donations of a new (or gently used) laptop
to use in our classrooms
for the 2016-17
school year.
Please email
or call the school office
at 687-8381.
Thank you for supporting our ministry together of "Making Christ Known"!
Update:
There are currently spots available for 2 and 3-year-olds in our half-day program.
If you or someone you know is interested,
please contact us and find out more!
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+ give
Calvary Food Pantry:
Does your garden runneth over? You can share your harvest by dropping it by Calvary Food Pantry on Friday mornings 9-10 or Saturday mornings at 8:00. Meanwhile, non-perishable food and hygiene products are still collected in
the grocery cart in Nativity's Fellowship Hall.
Calvary Food Pantry is seeking assistance with bread pick up on Friday mornings. Please contact Heather Neal for more information: 658-9309
You are invited to a concert featuring the Biltmore Brass Quintet at 3:00 on Sunday, September 18 at Calvary Episcopal Church. A free-will offering will benefit Calvary Food Pantry. Gifts of non-perishable foods are also appreciated.
There will be a JOB FAIR at Skyland United Methodist Church during Welcome Table on Saturday, August 26th. Biltmore Farms will be interviewing in the narthex from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. The church is kitty-corner from Dunkin Donuts on Hendersonville Road. Just drive up the hill and turn right into the parking lot. Follow the signs for "Free Breakfast".....down the steps and through the door on the left.
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+ Gulf Coast Outreach
The ELCA Disaster Response has been diligently working to provide relief for those who have been forced from their homes due to the flooding in the Gulf Coast region. To learn more about their efforts, and to discover ways you can help aid their work, click
here.
We remember and pray for those who have had their lives impacted by this dramatic flooding. Some of our own are from this area, including Melanie and Alfred Berlin. Contact the Berlin family here for more information about the flooding and to discuss how Nativity folks who want to help might proceed.
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+ council corner
Minutes from previous meetings can be found on the church's website here.
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+ check us out
on social media!
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OFFERING
update
August 2016
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$39,949 received
$51,000 budgeted
Noisy Offering (School Kits): $632.27
Gulf Coast relief: $750
Generosity is the way we show our gratitude for the gifts we have been given by God. Thank you for your commitment to Nativity, it has
a significant impact on the resources and opportunity
for
outreach from this congregation.
In August we will be lifting up our
"God's Work, Our Hands" Project and all ministries will be finalizing their Fall plans. Please pray fully consider your time, talent and treasure commitment to the mission of Nativity.
Any questions, please contact
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+ welca
Thank you to all who took draw-string backpack kits to sew. Please return them to the church by September 1 or before. If you have any questions about the construction,
call
Linda Blake, 684-8378.
Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet on Thursday, August 25, at 1 pm. We will gather at Rezaz Mediterranean Restaurant, 28 Hendersonville Rd. (in Biltmore Village), Asheville.
Peggy Oehm is our hostess,
828.964.2656. Please call her and let her know that you are planning to attend.
All women are welcome.
September dates:
Women's meeting - September 8, 11:00 am
in the church Fellowship Hall
Nativity Card Ministry - September 8, 12:30 pm
in the church Fellowship Hall
Ladies Lunch Bunch - September 22, 1:00 pm
(location to be determined)
October:
Smoky Mountain Conference Gathering -
Saturday, October 8, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
at Nativity
NC Women of the ELCA invite you to join us
for Lutheran World Relief Volunteer Day, which will be celebrated from November 10-13, 2016. Christian Tours has arranged a four day bus trip from Newton, NC to New Windsor, Maryland and to Lancaster, PA. You will have the opportunity to tour and to volunteer at the LWR warehouse and SERRV. More information can be found in the brochures on the Women's bulletin board.
"All Anew" is the theme of the Tenth Triennial Gathering of the Women of the ELCA.
This gathering will take place Thursday through Saturday, July 13-16, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Registration opens September 6, 2016.
"The theme of our Tenth Triennial Gathering calls us to transformation, calls us to become All Anew. With our sisters, we will experience not only the power of the Holy Spirit,
but the power of women gathered."
For more information, please contact
Linda Blake, 684-8378, or go to
WWW.Welcatg.org.
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