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Why? See Volunteer Opportunities block below.
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IMPORTANT INFO!
CALL COMMITTEE FORMING
The first step in calling a new Senior Pastor to Nativity is to form a Call Committee. And the first step in THAT process is to nominate members of the congregation to serve on the Call Committee
THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 6!
NOMINATING BALLOT
All confirmed members of Nativity are invited to take part in a Nominating Ballot between services this Sunday morning in the Fellowship Hall. This ballot will select ten names of members willing to be put forth for election to the Call Committee later this month.
Our goal is to find 10 people who fully represent Nativity – including people of all ages, backgrounds and areas of expertise.
CLICK
HERE
for
INFO
and
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS!
Thank you for participating in this exciting first step in the call process!
Sarah Asbill
, Council President
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There will be Faith Formation for youth this Sunday (no Adult Faith Formation).
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Confirmed youth and Faith Formation leaders are encouraged to turn in their Nominating Ballot prior to proceeding to their Faith Formation classrooms.
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SMALL
GROUP
OPPORTUNITIES
The Vision 2020 committee has collected all of your ideas for small groups and will be displaying them on sign up sheets in the Fellowship Hall between services on Sunday.
Please come and take a look at all the exciting opportunities for fellowship that Nativity has to offer and sign yourself up!
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THIS SUNDAY WE WELCOME BACK AS OUR GUEST PREACHER
THE REV. MARY M. FINKLEA
Pastor Mary lives in Florence with her husband, Wade, and three "kids", goats Lolly, LuLu, and Leroy. She is a graduate of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and served twelve years as the pastor of Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, Florence, SC. On a break from congregational ministry, she is enjoying time with her family and volunteer work. Her work in the community includes having served on the boards of Francis Marion University, Lighthouse Ministries, and Lutheran Services Carolinas. She is the former president of Women In Philanthropy of the Pee Dee.
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As the ecumenical representative of the SC Synod of the ELCA,she enjoys learning about traditions different from her own, and is delighted to be always learning something new.
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ALTAR FLOWERS
The Flower Chart for 2019 has been posted at the north end of the fellowship hall but it is EMPTY! Please consider signing up to provide flowers for our worship services. The cost of one vase is $30 and $60 for both vases. Flowers may be given in honor or in memory of people or events such as an anniversary, baptism, or birthday. Payment may be placed in the offering plate or mailed to the Church Office. Please indicate that it is for altar flowers, the date, and your name. You may enjoy the flowers in your home or take them to a friend after the 11:00 service.
SANCTUARY CANDLE
There are opportunities to sponsor the Sanctuary Candle each month. The cost is $20 and it may be given in honor or memory of loved ones. The sign up sheet is located on the bulletin board in the north end of the Fellowship Hall.
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A friendly reminder...
We are so blessed and grateful that we all like to gather and use our shared spaces here at Nativity. As we go into the new year we would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that our cleaning crew does not "straighten" the church or clean and put away dishes. It is our joint responsibility to make sure that we clean up the spaces we use. So if you share a meal, please wipe up the crumbs before you go. If you use the kitchen, please clean and put away the dishes you use. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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What can
YOU
do to serve your Nativity family?
will be continuously updated, so please check back often!
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Dish Towel Washer Needed!
You know that great feeling you get when you pull freshly washed towels out of the dryer? Well, that can happen a bit more often if you are willing to volunteer for this task. It just involves checking the dirty towel bin in the kitchen occasionally and taking them home for a wash, dry and fold. That’s it! Likely won’t be more than a load or two a month.
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NATIVITY WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
All are invited to come and join! The study is titled
Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner's Guide to Holy Week
by Amy-Jill Levine. This six session study delves into the history and literature surrounding the last days of Jesus' life. Levine sets the narrative in historical context and analyzes the risks and motives of the story's characters. Amy-Jill Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish studies and Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School and College of Arts and Science. Come and join in the discussion on the second Thursday of each month beginning
January 10 from 11:00AM - 12:30PM
in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a bag lunch. All are welcome.
NATIVITY CARD MINISTRY
will meet at
12:30PM on Thursday, January 10
to make cards for our members on the prayer list. All are welcome to join in this fun activity to assemble these beautiful cards.
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The Hamilton Affair
by Elizabeth Cobbs is the book for discussion at the meeting on
Thursday, January 17, at 2PM
in the Fellowship Hall. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the American Revolution,
The Hamilton Affair
tells of the sweeping, tumultuous, true story of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler. February's book is
The Secret War
by Terrell T. Garren. It is the story of Joseph Youngblood and Delia Russell of Hooper's Creek in Henderson County during the Civil War. All are welcome to attend. For a list of books for the next six months, click
here
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Ladies Lunch Bunch...
will next meet
January 24, 2019
.
Nancy Seekamp
will be our hostess and more information will be coming in January through the Nativity e-news. All women are welcome to attend this group to enjoy a meal at a local restaurant and get to know your sisters in Christ.
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At Calvary Food Pantry,
all are welcome!
Thank you for your support of this vital outreach ministry. The pantry is open every Saturday from 8:30AM until 11AM to provide groceries, prayer, and encouragement.
To find out more, contact
Ann Harvey at
auntannieh@gmail.com
or (828)774-5102. To volunteer, sign up
online
or at the Welcome Desk in the Fellowship Hall.
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Scripture Readings
beginning January 6
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TAKING FAITH HOME
This weekly devotional handout is also available on the Welcome Desk. "Taking Faith Home" is a production of Milestones Ministry, LLC, and is created by a team led by an ELCA Pastor.
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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 November 2018
Budgeted to receive: $52,052
Actual received: $40,409
Budgeted to spend: $48,790
Actual spent: $35,498
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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IN THE EVENT OF
INCLEMENT WEATHER
To check the status of a service or other scheduled events, please visit our website at
ww.nativityarden.org
or call the Church Office at 684-0352 for a recorded message. We also post on WLOS. When possible, a special e-news will be sent.
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Lutheran Church of the Nativity
2425 Hendersonville Rd. | P. O. Box 208
Arden, North Carolina 28704
www. nativityarden.org | 828.684.0352
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