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NEW SUNDAY
SCHEDULE
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8:30am Worship
9:40am Faith Formation
11:00am Worship
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+ Adult Forum
with Pastor Mark in the North Fellowship Hall.
+ Confirmed Youth with Pastor Gregg in the Modular.
+ 7th & 8th Graders
with Wes McCall
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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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Have you ordered your
R E F O R M A T I O N t-shirt?
Luther Rose Reformation emblem on front left and Luther "nailed it" on back of shirt.
Available in red or royal blue.
Short sleeved - $15.
Long sleeved - $20. Payments due upon delivery.
Available in sizes Youth S - XL and Adult S - XXL. Look for the sign in the Fellowship Hall!
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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's a peek at some of the options:
Nativity Choir - rehearses on Wednesdays at 7pm. This choir sings each week at the 11am worship service.
Youth Choir - rehearses on Sundays at 4:30pm, beginning THIS SUNDAY Sept. 17th.
Young Youth Choir - rehearses on the Sundays in which Young Youth is being held. The first rehearsal for this group is Sept. 24th.
Campfire Choir - will now rehearse on the Sunday mornings when the choir will sing at the 8:30 service. The four Sundays this fall for Campfire Choir are: 9/24, 10/22, 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, beginning in October. The first rehearsal is Oct. 3rd at 7pm.
If you would like to get involved or would like more information, contact Pr. Gregg by clicking here.
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Lutheran Church the of the Nativity
In the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and with Irma on the way, our local and national blood supplies will be severely depleted.
Your help is urgently needed.
Thursday, September 28
2:00pm - 6:30pm
Fellowship Hall
Please sign up to donate blood:
Thank you.
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Pastor Mark to Lead Laughter Workshop at Lutheridge
Pastor Mark will be one of many presenters at the
50Forward LIVING WELL retreat - Oct 6-8 at Lutheridge. Those in the late career, early retirement stage of life will discover LAUGHING MATTERS in physical, mental & spiritual health. Talk to Pastor Mark or Dana to join their group & get the discount. Come for practical knowledge, inspiration and FUN!
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+ council corner
Minutes from past Council
meetings
Our September meeting was postponed due to weather; instead, Council meets tonight at 6:30. Click here for the agenda.
Click here to see the minutes from the August meeting (pending approval).
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Volunteer Pianist Needed
A volunteer pianist is needed to play hymns at
Trinity View Retirement Community one or two times each month on the first and third
Sunday nights of each month for a
6:15 pm worship service. If you are interested in serving in this way, please contact Pastor Steve Ridenhour, Chaplain, for details at 687-0068 ext. 05330,
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LADIES LUNCH BUNCH
Thursday, September 28 at 1pm
Carrabba's Italian Grill in Arden
Nancy Rehan is our hostess.
You can reach her at 231-1135.
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SACRED REVOLUTION
with Diana Butler Bass &
John Dominic Crossan
November 9-12, 2017
Lutheridge
Click here to view the full flyer.
To register, visit
or call Ann Holtz at 865-414-8509.
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Did you know that Nativity has an electronic giving option?
We contract with Vanco, an e-giving company endorsed by the ELCA, to provide an easy option for your offering.
Vanco allows you to set up auto-payments, so you never have to worry about sending in your offering when you're on vacation or forgetting your checkbook.
Auto-payments also help us keep our ministries running steadily here at Nativity.
To sign up for e-giving, click
here.
If you'd like to learn more about e-giving, please email our Financial Secretary,
Carrie Dahlberg,
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.
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"God's Work. Our Hands."
Thank you to everyone who participated in God's Work, Our Hands
! We had a great turnout and we accomplished a great deal. On Saturday, September 9, Nativity volunteers teamed up with with others at Calvary Food Pantry to provide groceries and compassion for 112 families (402 individuals). On Sunday, many cards were made for the Houston First Responders, and they will certainly bring a smile to the people who receive them. Our Noisy Offering brought in $303.78 to donate to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, which is a cause near to our children's hearts. The Medical Equipment Loan Closet was entirely cleared out, equipment was sorted, cleaned, and returned, and we even found things to donate to other organizations. The Closet is much more organized, making it easier to serve our community. This work was incredible! Click here to see pictures!
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150 ENVELOPE FUNDRAISER
September 17 - October 1.
Envelope Fundraiser, you ask?
Come Sunday to learn what it's all about! YOU can help 14 Nativity Youth (and their leaders) experience unique faith forming activities including interactive learning, worship, Bible study, fellowship, and service in
Houston, TX
in June of 2018.
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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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First meeting will be at
Elena's (across the street from the church) on
Sunday, September 17th
from 5:00PM - 6:30PM. (This is loosely scheduled around the young youth/older youth dinner times so that we all have the opportunity to fellowship together.)
Take advantage of this time to visit with one another and get to know the other parents at Nativity. C
ontact Candace Trull with questions at 828-582-2271 or
[email protected].
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S
pecial Opportunities for
Nativity Members!
Comedy Tour
Saturday, October 14th.
(Rumor has it Pastors Rachel and
Gregg are going to be on the bus!)
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"White Christmas"
Barter Theater in
Abingdon, VA
Saturday, December 16th.
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Click here for details and
how to sign up for these fun events!
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Interested in learning more about Nativity?
God?
Following Jesus?
Starting
Wednesday,
October 4,
6:00-8:00 PM
THE WAY: INQUIRING HEARTS
Questions are always welcome. The curriculum is our own stories shared in the light of God's story. The journey begins
October 4.
Pastor Mark and Dana invite all adults who wish to gather for food, fellowship and faith formation to be their guests
Wednesday, on October 4,
6:00-8:00. A light, healthy supper will be provided; followed by a time for sharing stories and questions about our faith journey. The evening will close with a time of prayer.
Interested? Please RSVP
here. Supper and sharing will happen at the Fitzsimmons' home.
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+ learn
Daily scripture readings
beginning September 17
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Sunday
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Matthew 18:21-35
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Monday
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Genesis 18:20-33
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Tuesday
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Genesis 50:15-21
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Wednesday
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Romans 14:1-12
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Thursday
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1 Samuel 26:5-25
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Friday
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Acts 6:8-15, 7:54-60
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Saturday
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Psalm 103
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Sunday
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Matthew 20:1-16
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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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HURRICANES HARVEY AND IRMA
Join other Thrivent members by supporting disaster relief efforts.
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have left a trail of destruction across the southern United States. Harvey uprooted the lives and livelihood of hundreds of thousands of people in Texas and western Louisiana. Just two weeks later, Hurricane Irma caused chaos and devastation in Florida as well as in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It's anticipated Irma will impact multiple other states, including Georgia and the Carolinas, too. 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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+ give
Do you give electronically,
but like putting something
in the offering plate?
Good news! We now have
e-giving cards
in the pew racks, so that you can indicate your offering physically during worship!
If you'd like to know more about
e-giving, scroll down to the GIVE + Vanco block below.
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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 August
Budgeted to receive: $51,840
Actual received: $48,526
Budgeted to spend: $56,950
Actual spent: $48,699
To read the most recent
To see the
financial summary for the month of August,
click here.
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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+ give
Our Welcome Table Ministry
is looking for helpers. We serve breakfast at Skyland United Methodist Church on the 3rd Saturday of each month and need 12 to 14 volunteers each time. You can greet guests, tally numbers, serve the meal, bus tables, run the dishwasher (a lot like Nativity's), or help in the kitchen. There is always a monthly sign-up sheet under the WELCOME sign in Fellowship Hall. Please call Nancy Seekamp at 687-8265 or email
[email protected]
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