Join us
this Sunday
after second service to celebrate as we burn our mortgage! We have paid off our debt and we are Freed for the Future! This is a big milestone, and we hope you will come!
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REFORMATION BOOKFAIR
continues thru Sunday, October 29
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is fast approaching! Learn about Martin Luther, his writings, and the impact of the Reformation for the church today. Stop by the Fellowship Hall on THIS Sunday, October 29 and discover a variety of resources on the Reformation for readers of all ages.
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Trick-or-Treating
at Trinity View!
Last Sunday, our Young Youth went Trick-or-Treating at Trinity View. Lots of fun was had by Trick-or-Treaters and residents alike. Click
here for a few pics!
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+ council corner
CONGREGATION MEETING
Sunday, November 5
between services at 9:40am
in the sanctuary.
Agenda
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OPENING:
Call to Order, Declaration of Quorum & Prayer
ACTION ITEM: Approval of 2018 Budget.
For a copy of the proposed budget, click here.
THANKS: Reformation 500
UPDATE: Music Director Search
PROMO: Advent & Christmas
INVITATION: 2018 Congregation Council Nominations
CLOSING: Prayer & Adjourn
Minutes from past Council
meetings (including minutes from this month's meeting)
can be
found
on the Nativity website
Council page
.
The next Council meeting is scheduled for
Monday, November 13 at 6:30pm.
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+ give
Calvary Food Pantry thanks Nativity for our involvement in outreach ministry. We helped 524 households / 1786 people in September. To volunteer, click
here
. Gifts of food are always needed and appreciated. You can join Nativity Preschool's
alphabet
giving by placing
"letter F foods"
this week (fruit / flour) in the grocery cart
. To stretch your dollars, you may designate funds in the offering.
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+ Choir Opportunities
This fall we are offering 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.
Young Youth Choir - rehearses on the Sundays on which Young Youth is being held.
Campfire Choir - now rehearses on the Sunday mornings when the choir will sing at the 8:30 service. The two Sundays remaining for Campfire Choir are: 11/26, 12/10.
Handbell Choir - rehearses on the two Tuesday evenings that fall before the choir rings in worship. Handbell Choir will play on the third Sunday of the month. The next rehearsal will be November 7th at 7pm.
If you would like to get involved or would like more information, contact Pr. Gregg by clicking here.
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+ F A I T H FORMATION
Classes are held between worship services from 9:40am until 10:40am.
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N
ote: Faith Formation classes WILL NOT MEET
on Sunday, October 29 (Reformation) or Sunday, November 5 (Congregation meeting). Classes will resume on Sunday, November 12.
+ Adult Forum
with Pastor Mark in the North Fellowship Hall.
+ Confirmed Youth
with Pastor Gregg in the Modular.
+ 7th & 8th Graders
with Wes McCall
+
5th & 6th Graders
with Debbie McGinnis in the Modular.
+ 3rd & 4th Graders with Kirsten Cooper and Stacey Zabel in the Curious Kinders Room (downstairs).
+ K-2nd Graders with Colleen Dieterly and Laura Baylor in the Little Explorers Room (downstairs).
+ 3 and 4 Year Olds with Laura McCall and Liz Teall-Fleming in the Awesome Owls Room (Preschool Hall).
+ Nursery available for children under 3.
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Ladies of NATIVITY
Come join your Nativity sisters in Christ for lunch (bring your own) and Bible study.
On Thursday, November 9 at 11:00 am, we will gather in the fellowship hall to finish our study of John's Gospel and choose next year's study.
Immediately following the women's meeting, the Nativity Card Ministry will meet. This group is open to all members who enjoy crafting cards for our members on the prayer list. No creative talent is needed - just come at
12:30 pm on Thursday, November 9
in the fellowship hall.
There is
no Ladies Lunch Bunch in November or December. Our next lunch together will be in January 2018.
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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 September
Budgeted to receive: $40,320
Actual received: $33,419.75
Budgeted to spend: $48,485
Actual spent: $41,453.84
To see the
financial summary for the month of September,
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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Click here to see who's celebrating!
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MELC
volunteers needed!
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At God's Work, Our Hands, many people were surprised to see how large Nativity's
M
edical Equipment Loan Closet
has grown! This ministry is important to our neighbors, and we want to keep it going strong. We are in need of volunteers to help with a variety of
MELC tasks. Please click
HERE
to see our volunteer opportunities, and please email Pastor Rachel if you'd like to be more involved.
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PARENTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
 Nativity's Card Ministry keeps in touch with your son/daughter by sending hand-crafted greetings at special times of the year.
We need an update of your child's current address and the college he/she attends. Include an email so we can keep them abreast of all the activities happening at Nativity through the e-news.
Please email this information to our
Membership Coordinator
Thanks for your help!
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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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Got a question?
get you an answer!
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Click for:
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On Sunday, November 5, 2017
we will commemorate our members who have united with the Church Triumphant over the past year. During the prayers we will name other loved ones who have died since last All Saints Sunday (November 6, 2016). To add a name you wish to be lifted up in prayer on All Saints Sunday, November 5, please click
here
.
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+ elca
youth
gathering
Thank You from the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering group! As of this week, we have raised half of the money we need to go to Houston - $10,500! We are deeply grateful for your support!
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As part of our October ELCA Gathering prep meeting, we practiced our "elevator speeches."
These videos answer the question:
"If we were in an elevator in Houston and someone asked, "Why are y'all here?" what would we say?"
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All Guild members and anyone who is interested finding out more about the Guild are invited to attend the Altar Guild Brunch scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 9:30AM until 11:30AM.
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INDOOR CLOTHING SALE
Fundraiser for ABCCM
10 Buck Shoals Road, Arden, NC
Saturday, November 4
8:30am-1:00pm
Help us make a difference!
All funds will be used to keep families warm this winter.
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+ october money minute
Freed for the Future: Our Selves, Our Time, and Our Possessions
This week, we kicked off our fall Stewardship drive! Over the next 6 weeks, we'll talk about our hopes for 2018 and the ways we can give generously to support goals which Make Christ Known. Be on the lookout for bulletin inserts, temple talks, a brochure, and a letter in the coming weeks. If you missed the first letter, please click
here to read more about how we are Freed for the Future to Make Christ Known!
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Nativity invites women of all ages who need a weekend away to focus on their spiritual, mental, and physical wellness to come be a part of the Women's Wellness Weekend!
To register, click here or
call 828-209-6302.
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+ Book Discussion Group
The book for November 16 is
Hillbilly Elegy
by J.D. Vance. All are welcome. You don't need to come every month, just come when you are able. The group will meet in the Fellowship Hall from 2:00 until 3:30PM. December's book is The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story by Douglas Preston.
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+ learn
Daily scripture readings
beginning October 29
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Sunday
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John 8:31-36
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Monday
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Jeremiah 31:31-34
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Tuesday
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Romans 3:19-28
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Wednesday
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Romans 1:8-17
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Thursday
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Galatians 2:15-21
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Friday
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Galatians 3:1-14
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Saturday
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Psalm 46
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Sunday
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Matthew 23:1-12
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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 Pastor.
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D I S A S T E R R E L I E F
HURRICANES HARVEY, IRMA and MARIA
Join other Thrivent members by supporting disaster relief efforts.
from Thrivent.com -
2017 Hurricanes - The recent hurricanes have left an overwhelming trail of destruction. Harvey uprooted the lives and livelihood of hundreds of thousands of people in Texas and western Louisiana. Weeks later, Irma and Maria caused chaos and devastation in Florida as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You can make a personal donation on
Thrivent.com
to provide assistance to hurricane victims. When you do,
Thrivent will double the impact
- up to $3 million. This opportunity will run until the $3 million match is met or until December 31, 2017, whichever comes first.
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Inviting everyone into the conversation -
Why do we use a sound system?
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The search for the
Music Director  continues!
Keep an eye out for Council Minutes and don't miss an update at the upcoming Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 5.
As a reminder, our goal is for the new hire to begin in 2018. If you would like to read or share the job description, click
here.
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Click
here to see who's celebrating!
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AwakeningSoul
proudly presents
SACRED REVOLUTION
Diana Butler Bass &
John Dominic Crossan
November 9-12, 2017
Lutheridge
Click
here to view the full flyer.
or call Ann Holtz at 865-414-8509.
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