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We hope you join us this Sunday for worship!
Sermon Title:
Being Christ to Our Community:
Jesus’ Mission Statement
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The election of our
Call Committee
will take place
THIS
SUNDAY, January 27th
from 8:00AM until 12:30PM.
We have 11 candidates for the Call Committee. If you will not be at church on the 27th, please request a proxy ballot. These must be returned
BEFORE
the election on the 27th (The Church Office is open until 4:30pm on Thursday, January 24.) We are thankful for the eleven member of the congregation willing to serve in this important capacity.
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GET TO KNOW YOUR
CALL COMMITTEE NOMINEES!
Click names to read bios.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
THE ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
is scheduled to take place between services on
Sunday, February 24th
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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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+ noisy offering
Thank you for your generosity!
Last Sunday we collected
$404.61
for the
Pastor's Discretionary Fund
.
This fund is in place so that the Pastor can respond to the needs of our members in a timely manner. In the past we have helped those in need of their medication, heat for their homes, and car repairs.
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Contact Pastor George or call the Church Office at 684-0352 and let us know!
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“What are We Here For?”
is the theme for Pastor George’s sermon series over the first three Sundays in February. Hear about three important texts on why the church exists.
Feb. 3: Lost People Matter to God
Luke 15
Feb. 10: Song of Reconciliation
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Feb. 17: A Talented Church
Matthew 25:14-30
AND 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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Classes resume
THIS SUNDAY
January 27th!
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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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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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Congratulations to
Pastors Kyle and Andrea Bates
on the birth of their daughter,
Eva Marie
. Both Pastor Kyle and Pastor Andrea were part of the Nativity family during their Lutheridge years. They both serve congregations in NC.
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Asheville Buncombe County Christian Ministry
(ABCCM)
is offering tours of its ministry sites on
January 30 and 31
from 9AM to 11AM. Transportation will be provided. If you are interested in participating in one of these tours please contact
Pastor George
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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!
Krista Fox
and
Debbie McGinnis
were hard at work this week getting the kitchen into shape.
Thank you both!
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BLOOD DRIVE
Nativity is hosting a blood drive on
Sunday February 10 th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
in the fellowship hall. On Sunday there will be a form in the pew that gives you an opportunity to reserve a time for your blood donation. 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.
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SOUPER BOWL of Caring
will be held on Sunday, February 3rd. Monetary and food donations will be collected for Calvary Food Pantry.
Please start stocking up!
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PROPERTY UPDATES
- The code on the kitchen door will be changing on February 4. If you currently use this as your entrance into the building, please contact Jen Loizzo at 684-0352 x128 or jloizzo@nativityarden.org so you can be given the updated code.
- It is time to replace the Coffee Machine in the Fellowship Hall. The machine is ordered and should be delivered at the end of the month. The area has been reinforced with fiberglass and is ready for installation.
- It is also time to replace the ice machine in the kitchen. The new ice machine has arrived and is being installed this week.
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At Calvary Food Pantry,
all are welcome!
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Ask
Heather Neal
,
Ann Harvey
, or
Meredith Neal
how
YOU
can get involved!
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Peggy Oehm
and
Heather Neal
team up with Calvary member Carol Romine.
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Kent Oehm
and
Don Poole
provide carry out service for clients.
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Marilyn Brandt of Calvary meets with Nativity liaison
Ann Harvey
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The first 2 weeks of 2019 have cleared the several shelves. Needed items:
cereal, canned meat, peanut butter, canned chicken & tuna.
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Thank you for your participation in this exciting collaborative ministry The pantry is open every Saturday from 8:30AM until 11AM. Join our Nativity crew the first and second Saturdays of the month. Donations of food or supplies are greatly appreciated, or you can let the pantry's specialists do the shopping with your monetary donation. Specially requested items: hot & cold cereals, crunchy peanut butter, canned meat & stew, and hygiene products. 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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LOVE AS GOD LOVES -
UNCONDITIONALLY
is the theme of a One-Day Retreat to be held at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Brevard on
Saturday, February 16
(snow date is February 23) beginning at
9:00AM
. As God's people, we are called to love one another as we love ourselves, to respect the richness of our diversity, and to build up one another, showing that we are "born of God and know God" (1 John 4:17). God used diversity to create a world that God called good! Through an appreciation of this diversity, we are able to love others and show our love to God. Women of all ages (age 14 and up) are welcome to attend this event. There is a $10 registration fee that covers lunch, snacks, and program materials. Registrations forms are on the bulletin board in the middle of the hallway to your right as you exit the worship area. Registration deadline is February 6. Questions? Contact
Linda Blake
at
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February's book is
The Secret of 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. The next meeting is Thursday, February 21 at 2:00PM. All are welcome to attend. For a list of books for the next six months, click
here
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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
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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 January 27
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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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cover story
Fit and faithful
Wellness programs enrich and extend congregations' ministries
Click
here for Study Guide.
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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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