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Click for last Sunday's
Click for last Sunday's
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On
Sunday, July 29
, Nativity
will hold
one service
of
Holy Communion at 10am
followed by a
Retirement Party
for Pastor Mark
.
Please
RSVP
by clicking
HERE
if you are able to join us for food, fellowship and a celebration of his ministry here at Nativity. Burgers and dogs will be provided.
Click
HERE
to sign up for
set-up, clean-up and
side dishes.
A basket will be available for cards.
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NOISY OFFERING
Thank you for your generosity! July's Noisy Offering raised
$563.70
for Calvary Food Pantry's School Supplies drive. Each summer, CFP provides school supplies for their school-age clients. Our Noisy Offering will be used to purchase those supplies. Thank you for helping many children to learn and grow!
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We are excited to announce Nativity Preschool and Kindergarten's new Director,
Mike Natarella, PhD
. Mike began his work here at Nativity on Monday of this week. Click
here
to read Mike's bio.
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The Natarella Family
Joseph, Mike, Alex, Anthony and Emily
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pics from a fun week of VBS!
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Ladies Lunch Bunch
will meet on
Thursday, July 26
at 1 pm
at Beef O'Brady's,
2625 Hendersonville Road, Arden
.
Sandy Vlahos
is our hostess. Please call her at 650.2781 to make your reservation. All Nativity women and guests are invited to participate as often as they are able.
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Gathering Event
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Sunday, August 12th, between services, we invite you to come hear about our trip, see photos, talk to our Youth about their experience in Houston, and be thanked for your support.
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The Rev. Dr. Ralph J. Wallace
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1935 - 2018
We are saddened to announce
the death of the
Rev. Dr. Ralph Wallace
on July 7. He was a
former member of Nativity and grandfather of our former vicar the Rev. Jessica (Skinner) Darty.
Click
here
to read a special
Synod e-news.
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Thelma Nesbitt
1931 - 2018
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It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of
Thelma Nesbitt
. Thelma died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 17th.
The funeral service will be held this Saturday, July 21 at 11am at Nativity, followed by a visitation and lunch reception.
We keep her husband, J.C., children, Mike and Debra, grandson, Dakota, and the entire Nesbitt family in our prayers this week, sharing in some measure their grief, trusting in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection. We pray that God grant Thelma rest eternal, and let light perpetual shine upon her.
Those willing to provide salads or desserts for the reception please contact Princess Ferguson at 828.301.8695 or princessferguson@yahoo.com.
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Is someone in your family attending camp at
Lutheridge
or
Lutherock
this summer?
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If so, please let us know
who
and
when
so that we may hold campers in our prayers during worship this summer. Scholarships to camp are available through Nativity.
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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
June
Budgeted to receive: $40,485
Actual received: $39,093
Budgeted to spend: $46,353
Actual spent: $46,265
To see the Treasurer's report for the month of June,
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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COVER STORY
For Such a time as this
Learning, speaking and doing
gender justice in the church
Click
here
for study guide.
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The next meeting of the Book Discussion Group is
Thursday, August 16 at 2pm.
The book selection is
A Gentleman in Moscow
by Amor Towles. Click
here
for the August - January book list. All are welcome to join in the discussion. It's not necessary to come every month, just come as you are able.
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Scripture Readings beginning July 22
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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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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