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CONGREGATION MEETING
This Sunday, November 5
between services at 9:40am
in the sanctuary.
We encourage everyone
to attend!
Agenda:
- OPENING: Call to Order, Declaration of Quorum & Prayer
- ACTION ITEM: Approval of 2018 Budget. For a copy of the proposed budget, click here.
- UPDATE: Music Director Search
- PROMO: Advent & Christmas
- INVITATION: 2018 Congregation Council Nominations
- CLOSING: Prayer & Adjourn
Minutes from past Council
meetings (including minutes from this month's meeting)
can be
found
on the Nativity
The next Council meeting is scheduled for
Monday, November 13 at 6:30pm.
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+ give
Quilt
Blessing
This
Sunday
Imagine the comfort that comes from a hug at the time when you need it most. That's the feeling we share with an Lutheran World Relief Quilt. Today, we're blessing 82 LWR quilts made this year by our Nativity Quilters, which will then be packed and sent around the world to our neighbors in need.
First and foremost, recipients use their LWR Quilts to shield against the cold and rain, and for warm bedding
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But their versatility also makes quilts useful as simple tents, floor coverings, or a wrap to hold a baby on a mother's back. We say a special thank you to our Nativity Quilters who are dedicated to this important ministry: Ann Dasher, Princess Ferguson, Ann Harvey, Sue Jacklin, Renee Park, Brenta Poole, and Helen Summers.
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+ Reformation
500 Celebration
Click here to view album!
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Four Generations of
Poole
/
Milburn Family Serve on
Lutheridge and Lutherock
Summer Staff!
Click
here to read the article of
page 4 of Novus Way's latest publication of the LINK.
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INDOOR CLOTHING SALE
Fundraiser for ABCCM
10 Buck Shoals Road, Arden, NC
Saturday, November 4
8:30am-1:00pm
Help us make a difference!
All funds will be used to keep families warm this winter.
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Nativity invites women of all ages who need a weekend away to focus on their spiritual, mental, and physical wellness to come be a part of the Women's Wellness Weekend!
To register, click here or
call 828-209-6302.
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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 are some of the options:
Nativity Choir - rehearses on Wednesdays at 7pm. This choir sings each week at the 11am worship service.
Youth Choir - rehearses most Sundays at 4:30pm- check the Youth calendar.
Young Youth Choir - rehearses on the Sundays on which Young Youth is being held.
Campfire Choir - now rehearses on the Sunday mornings when the choir will sing at the 8:30 service. The two Sundays remaining for Campfire Choir are: 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. The next rehearsal is coming up soon! Join us this coming Tuesday, November 7th at 7pm!
If you would like to get involved or would like more information, contact Pr. Gregg by clicking here.
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+ F A I T H FORMATION
Classes are held between worship services from 9:40am until 10:40am.
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N
ote: Faith Formation classes WILL NOT MEET
on Sunday, November 5 due to the Congregation Meeting. Classes will resume on Sunday, November 12.
+ Adult Forum
with Pastor Mark in the North Fellowship Hall.
+ Confirmed Youth
with Pastor Gregg in the Modular.
+ 7th & 8th Graders
with Wes McCall
+
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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Ladies of NATIVITY
Come join your Nativity sisters in Christ for lunch (bring your own) and Bible study.
On Thursday, November 9 at 11:00 am, we will gather in the fellowship hall to finish our study of John's Gospel and choose next year's study.
Immediately following the women's meeting, the Nativity Card Ministry will meet. This group is open to all members who enjoy crafting cards for our members on the prayer list. No creative talent is needed - just come at
12:30 pm on Thursday, November 9
in the fellowship hall.
There is
no Ladies Lunch Bunch in November or December. Our next lunch together will be in January 2018.
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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 September
Budgeted to receive: $40,320
Actual received: $33,419.75
Budgeted to spend: $48,485
Actual spent: $41,453.84
To see the
financial summary for the month of September,
click here.
To read the Treasurer's Report,
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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Click
here to see who's celebrating!
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This year when the weather is inclement there will USUALLY be a late service at Nativity. Please check the website at
www.nativityarden.org or call the Church Office at 684-0352 for the status of a service or other scheduled events.
We also post on WLOS.
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This Sunday
we will commemorate our members who have united with the Church Triumphant over the past year. During the prayers we will name other loved ones who have died since last All Saints Sunday.
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Join us for
PUB THEOLOGY
at
125 Underwood Rd. in Fletcher
TONIGHT at 7:30pm
.
Enjoy craft beer (non-alcoholic drinks also available) and great discussion. All we need is
YOU
! Questions?
828.545.9519.
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Last Sunday, we celebrated the burning of our mortgage note! We are
Freed for the Future to
Make Christ Known through Ministry here at Nativity. Click
here to view album!
All giving to
Freedom for the Future will now go directly to capital improvements and future ministry!
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No, this is
not
our sexton, Max Hall, on the cover of this month's
Living Lutheran. This US Navy Chaplain is one of many stories of our ministry together as the ELCA. Read this month's issue
here
.
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Inviting everyone into the conversation -
Why do we use a sound system?
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Click above image for video.
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Lutheran Church of Nativity
on December 1 at 7pm
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Peter Mayer (long-time member of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band) brings his acclaimed
Christmas tour, Stars and Promises, to ring in the season's festivities for its 18th consecutive year. This year's Stars and Promises theme is "When You Come Home." The night will feature a collection of timeless carols, original songs and stories, which celebrate the magical Christmas season when families come together from near and far to share gifts of peace, joy, faith and love.
Click
here
to read more.
Click here to purchase tickets!
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+ learn
Daily scripture readings
beginning November 5
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Sunday
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Matthew 5:1-12
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Monday
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1 John 3:1-3
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Tuesday
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Revelation 7:9-17
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Wednesday
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John 14:1-7
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Thursday
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John 11:17-27
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Friday
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2 Corinthians 1:3-7
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Saturday
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Psalm 34
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Sunday
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Matthew 25:1-13
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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 for November 16 is
Hillbilly Elegy
by J.D. Vance. All are welcome. You don't need to come every month, just come when you are able. The group will meet in the Fellowship Hall from 2:00 until 3:30PM. December's book is The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story by Douglas Preston.
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D I S A S T E R R E L I E F
HURRICANES HARVEY, IRMA and MARIA
Join other Thrivent members by supporting disaster relief efforts.
from Thrivent.com -
2017 Hurricanes - The recent hurricanes have left an overwhelming trail of destruction. Harvey uprooted the lives and livelihood of hundreds of thousands of people in Texas and western Louisiana. Weeks later, Irma and Maria caused chaos and devastation in Florida as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 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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The search for the
Music Director continues!
Keep an eye out for Council Minutes and don't miss an update at the upcoming Annual Meeting this Sunday, November 5.
As a reminder, our goal is for the new hire to begin in 2018. If you would like to read or share the job description, click
here
.
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AwakeningSoul
proudly presents
SACRED REVOLUTION
Diana Butler Bass &
John Dominic Crossan
November 9-12, 2017
Lutheridge
Click
here to view the full flyer.
or call Ann Holtz at 865-414-8509.
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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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PARENTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
 Nativity's Card Ministry keeps in touch with your son/daughter by sending hand-crafted greetings at special times of the year.
We need an update of your child's current address and the college he/she attends. Include an email so we can keep them abreast of all the activities happening at Nativity through the e-news.
Please email this information to our
Membership Coordinator
Thanks for your help!
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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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Got a question?
get you an answer!
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+ check us out
on social media!
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CHURCH OFFICE
HOURS
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