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Thank you for the wonderful response to the youth's "Super Bowl of Caring" collection for Calvary Food Pantry. Nativity collected
$648.52
. Our giving indicated a Rams victory.
Maybe next year...
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“What are We Here For?”
Pastor George continues his sermon series this Sunday with the second of three important texts on why the church exists.
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Feb. 10: Song of Reconciliation
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Feb. 17: A Talented Church
Matthew 25:14-30
You are invited to join Adult Faith Formation during Lent when we will have the opportunity to look in depth at more of what the Bible says about the Body of Christ and its purpose.
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Join your Nativity family for a series of inspirational worship services this Lent and Holy Week that help us to remember and recognize God’s purposes as we stand at the foot of the cross.
In these services we will come to realize, as we walk through the season of Lent in humility and repentance, that God’s promises are fulfilled and sins are crossed out only at the cross of Jesus.
During the five Wednesdays we will also be sharing a Soup Supper the in the Fellowship Hall prior to worship.
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THANK YOU
to the following households who will serve as our Soup Supper hosts:
3/13
Tina and Mike Kestner
3/20
Debbie and Lamar McGinnis
3/27
Renee and Fred Park
4/3
Peggy and Kent Oehm
4/10
Bill and Barbara Hamilton
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
THE
ANNUAL
CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING
is scheduled to take place between services
Sunday, February 24th
.
This will be an opportunity to review our Annual Report, answer questions and look to the year ahead. We hope you will join us!
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During your spring cleaning, if you discover fabric of any kind (sheets, drapes, etc.) that you want to dispose of, please let Nativity's quilters recycle for you! Your contributions will bring comfort to someone in need in this big world. God's Work. Our hands.
You may leave your fabric donations under the coat rack in the North Narthex (near the elevator). Thank you!
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Reflections on the Life of David
A study of King David and his faith will be offered on Wednesday mornings at 10AM. Sessions will be led by Pastor George and are a result of his sabbatical study on the King of Israel. Join us in the choir room. Each session lasts an hour including Q&A.
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We hope you'll join us on Sunday mornings between worship services, from 9:40 to 10:40, to learn and grow in faith.
W
e have 7 classes. Click to read descriptions!
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THE ADULT FAITH FORMATION CLASS
is studying the
Gospel of Luke
. We meet on Sunday between the two services at 9:45 am in the classroom on the north end of the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome! If you cannot attend every week, come when you can. The writer of Luke offers much detail about the people and events in the life of Jesus that are not found in the other Gospels. Eighteen parables of Jesus are found only in this Gospel. The Gospel of Luke also stresses the importance to Jesus of the "outsiders" in our midst. Come join us on our journey through Luke!
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V O L U N T E E R OPPORTUNITIES!
The list will be continuously updated, so please check back often!
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BLOOD DRIVE THIS SUNDAY
Slots still available from 11am -1pm!
Nativity is hosting a blood drive on
THIS
Sunday February 10th
in the Fellowship Hall. Donors will receive a $10 ingles gift card and the church will also receive a $10 donation.
The Blood Connection
is the sole provider of Blood and Blood Products to Pardee Hospital, AdventHeath Hendersonville, Mission Health Systems, and the Veteran’s Administration. Thank you to
Sandy Madison
for being our coordinator for this event. Call the Church Office to make an appointment.
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NATIVITY WOMEN
will meet in the Fellowship Hall on
Thursday, February 14, at 11AM
to study
Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner's Guide to Holy Week
by Amy-Jill Levine. All are welcome to attend. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy the fellowship of your sisters in Christ.
THE NATIVITY CARD MINISTRY
will meet at
12:30PM on Thursday, February 14
, in the Fellowship Hall. Men and women are invited to join this group to make cards to send to our members on the prayer list. No talent is necessary so just come.
LADIES LUNCH BUNCH
will next meet on
Thursday, February 28 at 1PM
. More details will be
coming soon.
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THE WELCOME TABLE
at Skyland Methodist serves a
FREE
BREAKFAST
to the community every Saturday morning from 9:30-11AM. We look forward each week to welcoming people of all ages and stations to join us around the table to share a delicious, homemade meal and conversation.
The Welcome Table
is a wonderful way for people of all ages to live out their faith through service. If you’d like information about how you can get involved with this ministry, including opportunities outside of Saturday morning, please contact
Nancy Seekamp
at
nanseek@charter.net
We look forward to seeing you at the Welcome Table!
Our next opportunity to serve is Feb 15
th
/16
th
. The signup sheet is in the Fellowship Hall.
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At Calvary Food Pantry,
all are welcome!
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Thank you, Nativity, for your gifts of time, talent, and treasure for the outreach ministry of Calvary Food Pantry! If you'd like to learn more about helping on Saturdays or through the week, contact
Ann Harvey
at (828)774-5102 or auntannieh@gmail.com. Sign up at the Welcome Desk in the Fellowship Hall
Click
here
to sign up online.
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On Saturday February 2, our Nativity crew served at Calvary Food Pantry in the dark during a scheduled power outage, letting our light shine! Also loving our neighbors were
Audrey Gillis
,
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Ann Dasher, Hannah Ward, & Michael, Heather, and Meredith Neal
with many friends from Calvary and the community.
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Don Poole & Lillie Gillis
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Nativity's Book Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, February 21, at 2 PM
in the Fellowship Hall. The author of our book The Secret War, Terrell Garren, will be meeting with us on that date. This group is open to all and all are welcome to attend. It should prove to be a very informative time.
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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 December 2018
Budgeted to receive: $63,619
Actual received: $53,889
Budgeted to spend: $48,162
Actual spent: $42,092
For the December Treasurer's Report please 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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Scripture Readings beginning February 10
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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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