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As you might have guessed by looking at the artwork above, this Sunday is
Pentecost. Together we will celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit's presence and guidance, both in our lives and in the life of the church.
We will also install new (and returning) members of the
Congregation Council, praying that the Holy Spirit will guide their efforts to lead Nativity faithfully.
As always, there is no dress code for worship at Nativity. Even so, if you have anything red and/or festive, this would be the Sunday to wear it!
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CONGREGATIONAL FORUM
RECAP
A couple of weeks ago we held a congregational forum to give an update on how things are progressing here at Nativity. The highlight of the forum was the announcement that
Michele Grush has accepted our offer to return to Nativity as our new
Parish Administrator!
Because there was so much material to cover in a short amount of time, we have condensed the content of the forum for those who would like a review:
to a recording of the forum.
(note: you'll probably need to download the file due to the size)
of the content of the forum.
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+ opportunity to share your gifts this summer!
It's summer once again, and the musical ensembles are just about ready to take their annual break. This means there are ample opportunities for you to offer your musical gifts for anthems on Sunday mornings!
If you are interested in singing a solo, or joining your voice in a duet, or playing an instrument, or offering a liturgical dance, or just about ANY artistic expression of your faith during the offerings this summer, please sign-up on the board outside the choir room. Pastor Gregg and Gary Mitchell will contact you and explore possibilities. If you would rather discuss your ideas with Pr. Gregg first, let him know by clicking
here
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+ nativity women
The Nativity Women's Group will meet
Thursday, June 29
, at 11:00 am in the fellowship hall. Please note this change in date from our usual meeting time. There will be no meeting in July. All women are invited to bring a bag lunch and join the
study of John's Gospel and
conversation. For more information, please call Linda Blake, 684.8378 or email at [email protected].
The Nativity Card Ministry will meet Thursday, June 29, at 12:30 pm in the church fellowship hall. Men and women are invited to attend to make cards that are sent to our members on the prayer list. If you can follow the simple directions of cut, fold, and paste, you are able to make a card. Ruth Tracy, 628-7807, leads us through the steps to make beautiful cards that remind people they are in our prayers. There will be no meeting in July. Again, please note this change in date from our usual monthly time.
Lunch Bunch will meet on Thursday, June 22, at 1:00 pm. Susan Montella, 828.232.9918, is our hostess. Please call her so she can make a reservation for you. More information on the restaurant will be coming soon.
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Giving Update
Your faithful giving contributes to our mission of Making Christ Known.
As a congregation operating on an asset-based budget, we are careful to use our resources responsibly,
as well as faithfully.
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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+ give
Calvary Food Pantr
y
Volunteers are needed at Calvary Food Pantry. Join the Nativity crew on the first and second
Saturday
mornings of the month. If you have experience shopping with a grocery list or pushing a grocery cart, you are qualified! Volunteers with computer data entry skills are also needed. Sign up digitally here or at the Welcome Desk. Contact Heather Neal (658-9309 or email) or Pastor Rachel to learn more.
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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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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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+ book discussion group
The next Book Discussion Group will meet on
Tuesday, July 11, at 1:30 pm
in the fellowship hall and again
Thursday, July 13, at 6:30 pm
in the fellowship hall. The book under discussion in both meetings will be
Iris and Lily
by Angela and Julie Scipioni. There is no June meeting.
For Discussion Guidelines, click
here
.
For upcoming books and corresponding synopsis, click
here.
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VBS
Registration is OPEN!
Join us July
10-14
for Maker Fun Factory
Created by God,
Built for a Purpose!
Registration is open for children completing 3 year old preschool/ who will be 4 by Aug 31, through 5th grade.
Middle & High Schoolers and Adults are invited to volunteer -
we are still in need of many helpers!
There will be a nursery for volunteers' children who are too young to regis
ter
A donation of $25 a child is suggested to help cover materials (including a t-shirt and a CD for the family!)
To register, or to volunteer, click HERE!
For more info, see Pastor Rachel, or email her here.
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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: Acts 2:1-4; Galatians 4:1-7
Monday: Ephesians 1
Tuesday: Ephesians 2
Wednesday: Ephesians 3
Thursday: Ephesians 4
Friday: Ephesians 5
Saturday: Ephesians 6
Sunday: Matthew 28:16-20
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Thank you for all of your prayers
and thoughts for our daughter, Jen Blake, as she is deployed in the Arabian Gulf. Jen is a Chief Petty Officer stationed aboard USS George H. W. Bush, an aircraft carrier with a crew of approximately 4,800 sailors and Marines. She works in the Media Department which is responsible for all TV, radio, print, photography, and social media items. The ship is halfway through its mission and the support from home means a great deal to all of the crew. It means a great deal to us as well.
Linda and Bob Blake
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+ Pub Theology
Join us tonight, June 1 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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+Nativity Preschool and Kindergarten
During the first two weeks of summer, NPK is hosting summer camp from 9:00am-12 noon. It's very similar to VBS with story time, singing, crafts, snack, and playground time. Click here to get an idea of what summer camp looks like at NPK!
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+ When are you going to camp this summer?
We want to support our youth as they attend camp this summer, and Nativity's custom is to lift them up in prayer during their week of camp. In order to do this,
we need your help!
Please email the office (
click here) if you have one or more children attending camp this summer. Let us know when they are going, that way we can pray for them on that Sunday as a part of our worship at Nativity.
Thank you for your help!
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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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+ council corner
Minutes from previous meetings can be found on the church's website here.
The next Council meeting will take place on June 12 at 6:30pm.
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+ check us out
on social media!
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CHURCH OFFICE
HOURS
Mon-Thurs
9am-2pm |
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Sabbatical Begins
Pastor Mark's sabbatical has begun.
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
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