+ pub theology
Join us
TONIGHT,
August 3rd at 7:30pm
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Pastors Gregg and Rachel will host tonight's meeting in their home (located on the north side of the church property).
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+ nativity youth
Here's to living generously!
On Tuesday night, Nativity's youth went on a shopping trip at Aldi with our Thrivent Action Grant.
The three teams (seven total youth) each had their own strategy and priorities, and these varied approaches will serve our clients well. Pastor Rachel used the remaining balance to buy diapers and other staples at Wal-Mart as the youth supported a bulk purchase of diapers.
These supplies will be delivered to Calvary Food Pantry this week, to be distributed to those in need. Several of the Youth will be there to serve Saturday morning, August 5.
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Charlotte, McKenna, Alie and Pastor Rachel filling their cart with some favorite items!
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Meredith and Danielle calculating prices aiming to stay within budget.
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Pastor Gregg, Luke and Graham feeling quite proud of their spending habits.
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Thanks to Pastors Rachel and Gregg for their support and leadership and to Heather Neal who serves as Nativity's Liaison for the Calvary Food Pantry.
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Coffee & Sabbatical Sharing
with Pastor Mark
SUNDAYS AUGUST 6 & 13
9:40-10:20
NORTH FELLOWSHIP HALL
 
It is good to be back. Dana and I have missed you and are looking forward to worshipping with you on Sunday. Join us between services (9:40-10:20) for coffee and conversation if you wish to hear about our experiences during this time apart. (We will do this again next Sunday as well).
+ Pastor Mark
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ACOUSTIC M U S I C
returns to Nativity
next
Sunday, August 13!
Contact
Paul Calderone
(
click here)
for more information regarding how you can become a part of this group!
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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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+ Here's a quick look at July:
Budgeted to receive: $46,080.00
Actual amount received: $61,138.25
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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As you know, VBS 2017 Maker Fun Factory here at Nativity was a huge success! Nativity Preschool and Kindergarten students enjoyed coming back for a week during their summer break from NPK. The students learned about how we are created by God and built for a purpose. 25 preschoolers spent the week crafting, playing, imagining, and discovering more about themselves,  one another, and their faith. Thank you Pastor Rachel and all the volunteers! Another week of "Making Christ Known" here at Nativity!
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+ council corner
Minutes from the Council's
June 2017 meeting
can be
found
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This year's Council Retreat
will be held on
August 13
after the
10:30AM worship service.
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The next Council meeting
will take place on
August 14 at
6:30PM.
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+ nativity women
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The
N
ativity women's group
invites all interested women to their gathering on
Thursday, August 10, at 11:00am
in the fellowship hall. We continue our study of the Gospel of John and share fellowship over lunch (bring your own bag lunch). The invitation is open to you as often as you are free to attend.
The
Nativity Card Ministry
will meet on
Thursday, August 10, at 12:30pm in the fellowship hall. This group is open to all who can cut, paste, and/or fold. The group makes cards for our shut-ins and those on the prayer list. Creativity is not a requirement, so come and have some fun helping us to care for our members.
The
Ladies Lunch Bunch
will meet
Thursday, August 24, at 1:00pm. Our hostess is Peggy Oehm and details will come soon.
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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.
Like putting something in the offering plate? Good news! Soon, we'll have e-giving cards in the pew racks, so that you can indicate your offering physically during worship.
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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This Sunday at Worship, we welcome
Alex Watson, pianist
as our guest accompanist.
He will play "Eighteenth Variation," from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paginini by Sergei Rachmaninoff and
"Amazing Grace" Traditional American Melody, arr. by Glenda Austin.
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Called by God and
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Andrea Mae Bates
will be ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament on Friday, August 11th,
at Christ Chapel,
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Columbia, SC
and
Kyle Jordan Bates
will be ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament
on Saturday, August 12th,
at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Charleston, SC.
Click here to view invitations.
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Called by God and the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Jesse Michael Canniff-Kuhn
will be ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament on Monday,
September 4, 2017, 2:00 p.m.
at the Lakeside Cross at Lutheridge.
The address is 2511 Hendersonville Road in Arden, NC 28704. If the weather is uncooperative we will relocate to the Lutheridge Chapel. Once inside the gate, proceed up the hill and there will be a sign with arrows indicating where to go.
Your prayers and presence are requested. A light reception will follow the service at Lakeside Lodge. Because we will be outside and it will likely be hot, all rostered ministers are invited to sit where they please and simply bring a stole to put on for the Laying on of Hands. Red is the color of the day.
Jesse has accepted a call to serve as Pastor at Lutheran Church of Our Father in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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+ give
Veterans Restoration Center
Thanks to the generous support of Nativity members, a hot meal is provided monthly by a Nativity Cook Team to over 150 veterans who are on their way towards building a better life. This program is provided by the Veterans Restoration Center and supported by churches throughout Asheville including Nativity! What a wonderful way to say thank you to veterans who have served our country so honorably and ably throughout the years.
Calvary Food Pantry
Blessed by an abundant garden? Calvary Food Pantry greatly appreciates donations of home grown produce
on Friday
or
Saturday
mornings. Please deliver it to Calvary Episcopal Church.
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 online here or at the Welcome Desk. Contact Heather Neal (658-9309 or email) or Pastor Rachel to learn more.
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Reformers
Reading
Romans
In honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the synod's Reformation 500 and Book of Faith Task Groups are pleased to present an online summer Bible study-Reformers Reading Romans-with lessons by Lutherans from all over NC.
Romans influenced Luther's spiritual development and pointed him to God's undeserved and life-changing grace. Join us as we learn about Romans and each other through this study.
Access the study in three ways:
- Follow the synod's Facebook page (NC Synod, ELCA) beginning July 9.
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Subscribe to receive a daily email with a link to that day's lesson. Subscribe to Reformers Reading Romans from the "Engage the Bible" (here) or "Reformation 500"
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+ altar guild
Help wanted! Due to some folks relocating, Altar Guild has lost some members. If you have even the smallest urge to help, we could use you. It isn't every week nor is it even every month - just on your availability. Pray about it and give Nadine Lloyd a call at
687-3655.
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+ learn
Daily scripture readings
beginning August 6
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Sunday
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Matthew 14:13-21
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Monday
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Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15
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Tuesday
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2 Kings 4:42-44
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Wednesday
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Isaiah 55:1-5
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Thursday
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Matthew 15:32-39
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Friday
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John 21:15-19
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Saturday
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Psalm 145
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Sunday
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Matthew 14:22-33
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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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+ book discussion group
The Book Discussion Group will meet
the
third
Thursday
of each month
at
2 pm
. in the church fellowship hall. Everyone is invited to join in the discussion of the book,
The Legend of Bagger Vance by Steven
Pressfield,
on
August 17 at 2 pm
.
For discussion guidelines, click
here
.
For a
new list of upcoming books
(Sept-Dec) and corresponding synopsis, click
here
.
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Three special travel opportunities for members and friends of Nativity:
- Saturday, Dec. 16 - White Christmas
- February 2018 - Cuba!
- April 2018 - Danube River Cruise
Click here for more info!
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CHURCH OFFICE
HOURS
Mon-Thurs
9am-2pm |
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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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+ check us out
on social media!
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