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+ worship
This Sunday we celebrate the Transfiguration of our Lord.
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KICK OFF
Thanks to everyone who participated in our Chili Cook Off Kick Off- the competition was stiff! Congratulations to our winners!
3
rd Place
went to
Elizabeth Phillips
for Bacon & Pinto Bean Chili.
2nd Place was a 3-way
tie between
Allen Ray
's "This Changes Everything" Chili,
Corinne Feid
's "Non-Life Threatening" Chili, and
Hannah Ward
's White Chicken Chili.
Our Chili Champion was Colin Gillette
for "Gillette's Hellfire Chili"!
Of course, the true winners were those who got to taste so many chilies!
Remember, you can return your "Gathering" donation envelopes to Pastor Rachel until March 26th. If you would like to support the Youth, donation envelopes can be found on the Welcome Desk.
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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,
March 2 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.
If you have any questions,
please contact Andra Nus by calling 828-545-9519 or by emailing her here.
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+ LYO
12 of our Youth are headed to Greensboro this weekend to learn and grow in faith with other North Carolina Lutheran Youth!
Please be in prayer for
Scott Cooper, Moonstar Davis, Charlotte Grush, Graham Grush, Abbie Holland, Kylie Landolfi, Olivia Nowell, Jonah Nus, Danielle Rich, Julia Teall, Sarah Wadington, Luke Ward, Pastor Gregg, and Pastor Rachel as they explore the faith question "What Does This Mean?"
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Offering Update
February 2017
$46,080 Budgeted
$27,517 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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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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+ Bells will be ringing
Are you interested in playing handbells for Palm Sunday?
How about Mother's Day?
We are going to be starting handbells once again, this time with Amber Wollner as our director. We are glad to have anyone join us for the first rehearsal, which will be held on Tuesday, March 28 at 7PM.
No expertise is required - we'd be happy to have you even if you only want to ring one bell!
Anyone who is interested in playing, please contact Amber
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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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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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+ Highlights from our Annual Congregation Meeting
+The congregation received the Annual Reports bulletin unanimously.
+Paul and Colleen Calderone were elected as Nativity's Voting Members to the annual Synod Assembly in Greensboro.
+Meredith Neal and Fred Park were elected to the Endowment Committee.
+We approved the Endowment Committee's recommendation to
disburse the endowment funds to our seminarians and to our quilters.
+Treasurer Kathleen Treiber reviewed financial information.
We extend grateful thanks to all who participated by submitting reports and attending the meeting.
To read this year's
amended
Annual Report
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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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+ 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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+ opportunities from the altar guild
Would you like to find out more about the Altar Guild and what it does? Then plan to come on Saturday, March 18, 2017, 9:30 am in the fellowship hall for an
Altar Guild get together and a pot luck brunch. All are welcome - just RSVP.
A good meeting is planned with Pastor Gregg sharing thoughts and ideas and listening to your thoughts and ideas as well.
Come and experience stations of the cross (not all 14 - just 7), make an Easter craft, and sign up for the stripping of the altar on Maundy Thursday (April 13).
You will renew acquaintances and perhaps make some new ones, so b
ring a dish to share, your best smile, and willingness to have a good time.
See you there!!! RSVP
and questions to: Nadine Lloyd
, 687-3655,
or
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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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+ learn
New! Saints for Our Times
What is a saint? Are there saints throughout Christian traditions and histories worth learning about? Come find out March 12, 19, 26, and April 2, as we meet between worship services and explore together the lives of several saints through the centuries, and what their lives can mean for us Christians today. This forum is for confirmed youth and adults.
Intergenerational Faith Formation - Renewed
Intergenerational Faith Formation will continue through the spring! This class is open to all members of all ages (including those previously in the "Building Blocks" class). We will meet in the Middle/South Fellowship Hall.
Daily Scripture Readings for the Week:
Sunday: Luke 9:28-45
Monday: Luke 9:46-48
Tuesday: Luke 9:49-50
Wednesday: Luke 9:51-62
Thursday: Luke 10:1-12
Friday: Luke 10:13-16
Saturday: Luke 10:17-24
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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
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For upcoming books and corresponding synopsis, click
here.
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+ nativity women
Nativity Women will meet on
Thursday, March 9 at 11 am
in the fellowship hall. We welcome all women to our study of John's Gospel. Bring a bag lunch and join your sisters in Christ in fellowship and study.
The Nativity Card Ministry will meet on
Thursday, March 9, at 12:30 pm in the fellowship hall to make beautiful cards for our members on the prayer list. The cards are assembled under the direction of Ruth Tracy and no artistic talent is needed. All are welcome to participate.
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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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+ 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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+ 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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+
February Birthdays
Click
here to see our updated list and find out who's celebrating this month!
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