Thursday, December 13, 2018
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Sunday's Services (December 9) were cancelled due to inclement weather
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Christmas Worship Schedule
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Monday, December 24
5pm
Christmas Eve Service with Children's Christmas Pageant and Holy Communion
10pm
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service with Holy Communion
Sunday, December 30
10am
(one service only)
Lessons & Carols
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THIS SUNDAY'S NOISY OFFERING
will support
ABCCM's Heating Fund.
We've already had our first snow of the season, and the cold is taking a grip on Asheville! Through this Noisy Offering, we give thanks for the blessing of warmth and for the opportunity to share it with others. Your gifts collected today will help provide heat for our neighbors in the cold months ahead. Thank you for your generosity in keeping our neighbors warm
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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. Please look at your calendars and plan to vote on
January 6
th
between services. The initial vote will narrow the field to 10 nominees receiving the most votes and being willing to serve. Our goal is to find 10 people who fully represent Nativity – including people of all ages, backgrounds and areas of expertise. More information will be forthcoming as we approach the initial nomination process.
Thank you for participating in this exciting first step in the call process!
Sarah Asbill
, Council President
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to these volunteers for their willingness to step up to fill some immediate needs here at Nativity.
- Corinne Feid - temporary name tag coordinator while our regular volunteer, Nancy Rehan, is away
- Randy Treiber - for handling our recycling (while Mike Kestner is recovering) and room set up
- Kirsten Cooper - our new Reader Scheduler
- Dave Nus - our new 8:30am Usher Scheduler
- Debbie McGinnis and Krista Fox - the two ladies who volunteered to tackle the kitchen in the new year!
What can
YOU
do to serve your Nativity family?
will be continuously updated, so please check back often!
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Click the block to go the New Nativity Youth e-news! You'll find information about upcoming events, save the dates, schedules, and more!
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The Endowment Fund
was established by the members of Lutheran Church of the Nativity in 2004. We are blessed to have a program that allows members and friends of Nativity to apply for funds that will enable new ministry initiatives outside the scope of the normal operating budget, help nativity reach out to the community and larger church, and build the church for future generations through scholarships for seminarians, contributions for youth to attend camp, and education for college students (at a Lutheran school) who are affiliated with Nativity. Applications are available in the Church Office or on the website. We will be accepting completed applications through December 23rd. You can email the completed applications to
asheville2002@gmail.com
or bring them to the Church Office and place in the Endowment Committee mailbox.
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STEWARDSHIP FOR ALL SEASONS 2019
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As of Thursday, December 13 totals are:
Operating Fund -
96
Households for a total of
$
$331,178
Organ Fund - 41
Households for a total of
$18,636
Thank you for being in prayer for Nativity in 2019, and for committing yourselves to being part of God's work here in this place! If you still haven't completed a commitment card, you may do so by clicking
here
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2019 First Quarter Envelopes
will be available for pick up in the Fellowship Hall this Sunday. Please help us save postage by taking yours home with you! Thanks!
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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FAITH
FORMATION
SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 16
Class as scheduled
Sunday, December 23 & 30
No classes
Sunday, January 6
Classes resume
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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. This year, we have 7 classes. Click to read descriptions!
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January's meeting
will be on
Thursday, January 17, at 2:00PM
in the Fellowship Hall to discuss
The Hamilton Affair
by Elizabeth Cobbs. All are welcome to join this group at any time.
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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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THE NATIVITY WOMEN'S GROUP
will gather on
Monday, December 17, at 10:00AM
in the Fellowship Hall. We will enjoy a bag lunch, meet the Syrophoenician Women (Matthew 15:21-28 and Mark 7:26) in a short Bible study, and decide on next year's Bible study. All women are welcome - just come!
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THE NATIVITY CARD MINISTRY
will meet on
Monday , December 17, at 11:30PM
in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to come and help make the beautiful cards we send to our members on the prayer list.
LADIES LUNCH BUNCH
will next meet
January 24, 2019
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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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Scripture Readings
beginning December 16
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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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IN THE EVENT OF
INCLEMENT WEATHER
To check the status of a service or other scheduled events, please visit our website at
www.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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