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+ worship
This week we hear about the woman who wept at Jesus' feet, in humble adoration of our Lord. We are reminded how recognizing our own need for Christ's pardon and peace is a blessing, for it leads us on the path to forgiveness and new life.
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+ CHILI COOK-OFF
KICK OFF
This Sunday, February 19th, Nativity Youth will be hosting a Chili Cook-Off to Kick Off fundraising for the
2018 National Youth Gathering!
This will coincide with our Annual Meeting, so we'll have food, fun, fellowship, and faith as the basis for our congregational conversations.
We need YOU to sign up to cook chili! This is a true Chili Cook-Off, with competition and awards, so dust off your apron and pull out your secret recipe! To sign up and support this ministry, please click
here.
Already signed up? Challenge a friend!
HOW WILL THE
FUNDRAISER WORK?
There will be envelopes on every table in the fellowship hall. The envelopes will have giving options - you can choose how you'd like to support the youth. You can even take the envelopes home and return them later!
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Council Nominations
In addition to this Sunday's Annual Meeting and Chili-Cookoff, we will also be nominating eligible members of Nativity to run for the Congregation Council.
We will have lists of those who are eligible, and all you have to do is fill out a ballot and list up to eight of the names on the list.
Click
here
to see who's eligible to be elected.
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+ Pub Theology
Pub Theology is back! Pub Theology started with one of our former vicars, Jared Lee, several years ago.
After taking a break, we'd like to start up again, meeting at breweries
for beer and discussion.
Join us
Thursday evening,
February 16 at 7:30 pm
for conversation and the beverage
of your choice. We will be meeting at
the Blue Ghost Brewing Company, 125 Underwood Rd in Fletcher
.
We will continue to meet every first and third
Thursday
, so mark your calendar. Our topic for discussion
on
February 16
will be: Love
If you have any questions,
please contact Andra Nus by calling 828-545-9519 or by emailing her here.
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VBS - SAVE THE DATE!
Vacation Bible School is back, and we'll be spending a week here at the
Maker Fun Factory,
learning that we are
Created By God,
Built For A Purpose!
Mark your calendars for
July 10th through the 14th, and keep an eye out for upcoming information!
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Women's Wellness Weekend at Lutherock
Women of all ages need to take time to get away and focus on their own wellness. Hannah Ward and Jenny Feid would like to encourage others to join them at beautiful Camp Lutherock
April 21-23 for a weekend in which, according to the program description, "We will focus on ways we can take care of ourselves physically, spiritually, and mentally.
The weekend will be filled with fellowship, Bible study, and various wellness opportunities."
Register soon if you'd like to attend, and let Hannah or Jenny know if you'd like to carpool.
Click
here
to learn more and to register.
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+ council corner
Minutes from previous meetings can be found on the church's website here.
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THANK YOU to those members who donated blood today! 32 people came to donate and we collected 26 units! Your donation helps our local neighbors, as the Blood Connection supplies the local hospitals. A special thanks to our coordinator, Corinne Feid.
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+ check us out
on social media!
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Want to get
the word out?
Please submit your communications,
by noon on Wednesday
for weekly
Nativity Notes
and
Son Times
.
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+
February Birthdays
Click
here to see our updated list and find out who's celebrating this month!
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+ give
Calvary Food Pantr
y volunteer sign ups are going digital. If you would like to sign up, please click
here to view upcoming weeks and select your volunteer position. A sign up sheet remains at the Welcome Desk. To learn more about Calvary Food Pantry, contact
Pastor Rachel or
Heather Neal
Thank you for all you do to contribute to this ministry. To read about the impact the food pantry has, click
here and hear from one of the grateful families.
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Thank you to all those members from Nativity who are joining us on our bus day trip to the Belk Theatre in Charlotte on
March 11.
We have 31 folks going. It should be a great event. We will be stopping at a great BBQ restaurant in Belmont, NC called Peace'n'Hominy "Q" shack for
lunch before heading into Charlotte for the show.
Stay tuned for news about our next theater event. We will be seeing...
(click here to read more
from David Lloyd)
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The monthly periodical of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Read the February issue today!
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Annual Congregation Meeting
Nativity's 2017 Annual Congregation Meeting to receive the annual report of our church's activities will be
Sunday, February 19th, after the second service.
To read this year's
Annual Report
A youth-hosted chili
co
ok-off fundraiser coincides with this meeting.
See youth article below.
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+ choir opportunities
Nativity Choir:
meets weekly, Wednesday nights at 7 PM. We are rehearsing regularly, but more singers are always welcome to join!
Young Youth Choir: meets weekly at 3:45 PM on Sunday afternoons
.
NOTE: This week we are hoping to have the Young Youth and their mothers, whose voices we will need for a special combined piece. Join us!
Youth Choir: meets weekly at 4:30 PM on Sunday afternoons.
NOTE: The Youth Choir will meet this Sunday to have a brainstorming session for this year's musical. Youth Group starts right after choir practice.
Campfire Choir: meets monthly. Check the church calendar for the next meeting.
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+ Shrove Tuesday with the Scouts
We will begin our Lenten journey with one last indulgence: pancakes!
Join us here at the church on Shrove Tuesday, February, 28 at 6pm for a fundraiser hosted by our very own
Boy Scout Troop 8.
If you have any questions,
please contact Fred Friedrichs
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+ care
A message from Fay Kohn:
Thank you for all the prayers and cards. I'm getting better slowly.
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+ Scout Sunday
Thanks to our own Troop 8 for joining us for worship this past Sunday. It was a wonderful opportunity to lift up the mission that is taking place through our partnerships. We hold them in our prayers for their continued success!
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+ book discussion group
The next meetings will be Tue., March 14, at 1:30 pm and Thu., March 16, at 6:30 pm. The book to be discussed at both meetings is The Nightingale
by Kristen Hannah. Feel free to come to either gathering.
For Discussion Guidelines, click
here
.
For upcoming books and corresponding synopsis, click
here.
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+ learn
Faith Formation
Spiritual Gifts - Discover, Connect, and Serve
This is a 6-week Faith Formation journey to learn about Spiritual Gifts - which ones we have, where to use them, and how to use them. Confirmed youth and adults are invited to join in this class. At the end of the 6 weeks, we'll explore how to use our newly identified Spiritual Gifts in and outside Nativity. Ashley Hammack will lead, sharing her passion for Spiritual Gifts with the congregation. We will meet in the North Fellowship Hall.
Intergenerational Faith Formation
Renewed!
Intergenerational Faith Formation will continue through the spring! This class is open to all members of all ages. We will meet in the Middle Fellowship Hall.
Daily Scripture Readings:
Sunday: Luke 7:36-50
Monday: Luke 9:10-11
Tuesday: Luke 9:12-17
Wednesday: Luke 9:18-22
Thursday: Luke 9:23-27
Friday: Exodus 16:1-13
Saturday: Exodus 16:14-21
God's Story, Our Story
Weekly devotional materials relating to the Narrative Lectionary are available on the Welcome Desk.
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GIFT
GIFT - Growing In Faith Together - is an event for our entire Nativity family! Come spend time in fellowship as we learn and grow together. Our first GIFT event will be April 2, from 4-7:30 - our topic is "Generosity."
Dinner will be provided. We are excited about this first event and topic, and look forward to more GIFT events in the future.
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Offering Update
February 2017
$46,080 Budgeted
$19,150 Received
THANK YOU for your faithful commitment to Nativity.
Your giving has a significant impact on the resources and opportunity for outreach from our congregation.
If you have any questions, please contact our
Financial Secretary,
Carrie Dahlberg,
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+ What's been brewing...
Have you ever wondered how we pick the coffee at Nativity?
Like many Lutheran churches,
we support an organization called Equal Exchange.
They do wonderful work all across the globe, working for justice and equal access.
To find out more, click here and watch a short video about their highlights from 2016.
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+ Bulletin Cover Art
If you are interested in providing art for our bulletin covers, we invite you to check out the online schedule here.
We simply ask that you not volunteer for more than one cover per month
and that you submit your art by the Monday before the Sunday for which you're scheduled.
If you have any questions,
please email
Pastor Gregg
here
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CHURCH OFFICE
HOURS
Mon-Thurs
9am-2pm |
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The flower chart for 2017 is posted in the Fellowship Hall
near the north entrance.
If you would like to donate flowers to enhance our worship, please sign the chart and note any "in honor of" or "in memory of" designations.
Plan to take the flowers with you after the late service or pick them up on Monday morning. They will be in a disposable container across the hall from Pastor Mark's office.
Enjo
y them at home or take them to someone you know will enjoy them. Each vase is $30 and payment may be put in the offering plate.
Thank you for providing flowers that enhance our worship.
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