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CONGREGATIONAL FORUM
A Conversation with Pastors & Officers
This Sunday: May 21, 2017
9:40-10:20 am
Sanctuary
Join us this week between worship services for a special forum! We will gather together this Sunday morning at 9:40am in the sanctuary in order to have an overview of the progress we've made together as a congregation and what we can expect moving forward. Our three pastors will be giving us a quick look at what's coming up next year program-wise. After that, our Council President and Vice President will give us a review of some of the more broad accomplishments and continuing vision of our congregation as we work together to Make Christ Known. At the end of the session, we will have time for questions and answers.
If you'd like to
submit a question in advance, that would help us craft our presentation to be beneficial for all.
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+ Third Grade Bible Milestone
This Sunday we recognize
the 3rd grade Bible Milestone.
On Wednesday, we met to learn about the Bible -
what chapters and verses are, where to find the Old and New Testament, and more! We will present them with their own copy of God's Word to read and study.
We celebrate with them at this step on their faith journey
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+ Noisy Offering
This week's noisy offering will go to ELCA Good Gifts. Over the last school year, NPK has given enough offering to purchase a family farm! Inspired their generosity, we will use this offering to purchase impactful items from the ELCA Good Gifts list to give to our global neighbors.
These gifts make Christ Known by making a difference in people's lives through long-term, sustainable solutions that ensure these good gifts keep giving for years to come. Our gift options include honeybees, pigs, community vegetable gardens, fruit tree seedlings, mosquito nets, vaccinations, and more!
To learn more about the ELCA Good Gifts program, click here.
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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!
Youth Choir: will meet this Sunday at
4:15 PM, (their final practice before the musical!!)
Campfire Choir: Campfire Choir will be singing the anthem this Sunday at the 8:30 worship service. They will be taking a break during the summer months
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+ nativity women
Ladies Lunch Bunch for May will meet on
Thursday, May 25, at 1:00 pm at the Copper River Grill
on Hendersonville Road
.
All ladies are invited - just call Linda Fox at 274-8441, so she can make a reservation for you to join.
The 2017 Annual Gathering and 30th Anniversary of the NC Women of the ELCA will be held on
June 23-25, 2017 at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC. More information may be found at
www.NCWELCA.org or contact
Linda Blake, 684-8378. Expenses for one delegate and one participant will be paid by Nativity Women's group.
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NPK celebrates
reaching goal!
They bought a Family Farm this year from the ELCA Good Gifts program. Over $715 was raised this year during chapel - coins and dollars really add up!
A clear example of "Making Christ Known" ... "A cow, a couple goats, a dozen chicks, two pigs, farming tools, seeds and agricultural training and support can help a family achieve a fresh start. With new tools and techniques, crops will grow stronger than ever. Eggs, milk and meat from the farm animals provide a lifetime of food to eat and sell on the market, helping a family escape the cycle of hunger and poverty - for good."
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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
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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Three special travel opportunities for members and friends of Nativity:
- Sat., July 29 - Footloose; The Musical. Barter Theater, Abingdon, Va.
- Sat., Dec. 16 - White Christmas.
- Feb. 28, 2018 - 14 day cruise from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Click
here for details or talk with Dave Lloyd.
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+ book discussion group
There will be no meeting in June.
The next book,
Iris and Lilly
by Angela and Julie Scipione is larger than others we have read and we will allow two months to read it.
Iris and Lilly
will be discussed at the meetings on
Tuesday, July 11
, at
1:30 pm
and
Thursday, July 13 at 6:30 pm
. Start reading and come join in the group.
For Discussion Guidelines, click
here
.
For upcoming books and corresponding synopsis, click
here.
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CHURCH OFFICE
HOURS
Mon-Thurs
9am-2pm |
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+
Worship
On Sunday, we will hear Paul's letter to the Galatians, which proclaims the good news that justification comes through faith in Jesus Christ, and not from works.
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Seminary & Sabbatical
Pastor Mark has been asked to teach a course this fall at our seminary in Columbia, SC.
Read how this teaching opportunity has given a new focus to his sabbatical leave time for this year.
Sabbatical leave:
Monday May 22 - Sunday July 30
Teaching in Columbia
Tuesdays August 22 - December 5
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VBS
Volunteers Needed!
Vacation Bible School
is July 10-14, and
we need
your help!
We're in need of volunteers to lead and help with stations, be group guides, and more. The more volunteers we have, the more kids we can host.
If you'd like to volunteer, please sign up here.
For more info, see Pastor Rachel.
Maker Fun Factory
Created By God,
Built For A Purpose!
Registration coming soon!
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+ learn
Sunday morning Faith Formation will take a break over the summer, and we will grow in faith in different ways. Keep an eye out for faith formation opportunities, like VBS!
Daily Scripture Readings for the Week:
Sunday: Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21
Monday: Galatians 1:1-12
Tuesday: Galatians 1:18-24
Wednesday: Galatians 2:1-10
Thursday: Galatians 3:10-18
Friday: Galatians 3:19-22
Saturday: Galatians 4:8-20
Sunday: Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29
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+ Pub Theology
Join us tonight, May 18 for Pub Theology at the Thirsty Monk in Biltmore Park! We will meet at
7:30.All we need is you!
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Where Does My Giving Go?
Do you ever wonder "Where Does My Giving Go?"
for May's Money Minute - a look into how we are Making Christ Known through giving!
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Giving Update
Your faithful giving contributes to our mission of Making Christ Known.
After meeting our budgeted giving goal for April, May continues to look strong.
Thank you for supporting the ministries of this parish!
If you have any questions, please contact our
Financial Secretary,
Carrie Dahlberg,
by clicking
here
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Lutheridge currently has a part time position open in the registration office.
A complete job description is available here.
Resumes can be mailed to the address below.
Jessica Steele
Registration Manager
NovusWay Ministries
Lutheridge+Lutherock+Lutheranch+Luther Springs
2049 Upper Laurel Drive
Arden NC 28704
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Lutheridge is also looking for a new staff accountant. To see the job description for this position, click here.
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Finally, Lutheridge is looking for some volunteer help. Lutheridge Home Office Volunteers give 4 hours a week, answering phones, greeting visitors and other general office work. Entry-level computer skills are helpful. Office volunteers are currently needed for Thursday afternoons, and Friday morning or afternoon. Contact Margo Rabon for more information,
828-209-6327 or speak to other Nativity members who volunteer: Terry Clever, Doris Fogg, Michael and Tina Kestner, Nadine Lloyd and Don Poole.
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+Nativity Preschool and Kindergarten
Click here to learn a new morning prayer, one that we use often here at NPK...
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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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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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