Thursday, August 30, 2018
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Nativity Preschool & Kindergarten has openings for
2's, 3's & 4's!
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If you have a child you would like to attend a Christ-centered learning program (or know someone who is interested), please call Director,
Mike Natarella
at 687-8381.
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FAITH FORMATION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 16
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Faith Formation is starting again in just two weeks! 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:
4K & Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade, 3rd & 4th Grade, 5th & 6th Grade, 7th-8th-9th Grade, Confirmed Youth, and Adults
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Each class can be joined at any time, and if you miss a Sunday, you can jump right back in! Kids, be on the lookout for an email soon with more information about your classes. The fall Adult class will be led by
Tim & Carolyn Anderson
and will explore the Gospel of John (more info coming soon!). All Are Welcome to be part of Faith Formation! If you have questions, please see
Pr. Rachel
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WHAT
IS
A
MUSICIAN-IN-RESIDENCE?
We joyfully welcomed
Irem Ozay
last week as our Musician-in-Residence! Maybe now you’re wondering what this new position entails. Here are some of the details.
The
Musician-in-Residence
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is a one-year contracted position
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is part-time (Irem also works at Asheville Piano Labs and is involved in music
in the Asheville community)
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has office hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
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plays the piano and/or organ (Irem plays both, and is most proficient at the piano)
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supports Nativity in Making Christ Known by:
providing music
for worship services & special services of Nativity
coordinating
additional musicians for worship services
leading musical ensembles
including Nativity Choir, and Young Youth & Youth Choirs
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participates in Continuing Education opportunities, to expand her knowledge &
expertise, both to her benefit and the benefit of the congregation (This is an expectation of
all staff in leadership positions at Nativity)
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will provide Nativity with new ideas, gifts, and passion as we discern our vision for the future
This position brings Nativity the great opportunity to explore who we are and where God is calling us in this time of transition, while bringing in new ideas, new music, and new energy to worship, choirs, and more. Irem’s involvement in the greater Asheville community also brings us the opportunity to connect with and learn more about our neighbors – keep an eye out for her in an upcoming benefit concert on
September 23
rd
!
If you have more questions regarding this position, please speak with
Pr. Gregg
. If you’d like to know more about
Irem
, the best way is to have a conversation with her! We look forward to a wonderful year of partnership, and we are thankful to God for her presence with us.
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And speaking of music...
Do you love music? How about singing? If those things sound appealing, then Nativity's choirs are a great place for you! We are getting started with rehearsals for this fall and - just like at Communion - all are welcome!
Nativity Choir
choir welcomes singers of all ages and sings on most Sunday mornings at the 11am worship service. The rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings from 7pm - 8:30pm, and a shorter rehearsal is held at 10:40am on Sunday mornings.
Youth Choir
and
Young Youth Choir
begin their rehearsals on Sunday afternoons when the Youth Group and Young Youth Group meet (check the church calendar for specific dates). These choirs will begin singing in worship at both services each month, starting in October.
We are always looking for people who have instrumental talents, and we welcome the opportunity to utilize those gifts in worship! If you play an instrument and would like to help us make a joyful sound in worship, please let us know (click
here
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resumes Monday, September 10!
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WONDERING WOMEN
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
will resume meeting on
Monday, September 10 at 6:30PM
in the Fellowship Hall. They are on Lesson 7 (of 11) in the booklet
God Is Enough
by Cynthia Heald. If you would like to join, please contact
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WOMEN OF NATIVITY
All women are invited and welcome to come and learn more about Mary of Bethany and putting our faith into action in September's Bible Study. Come to the Fellowship Hall on
Thursday, September 13, at 11:00AM.
Bring a bag lunch and enjoy Bible study and fellowship with your sisters in faith.
The Nativity Card Ministry
invites women and men who would like to make cards for our members on the prayer list to come to the Fellowship Hall on
Thursday, September 13 at 12:30PM
(immediately following the Women's Bible Study). If you can cut, paste, and fold then you can make these beautiful cards. A different card is made each month.
Personal Care Kits Update
Received to date: 64 towels,103 bars of soap, 110 toothbrushes, 29 combs, and 47 nail clippers. The goal is to make 100 kits to send to Lutheran World Relief for people who have lost everything from a natural disaster or life-threatening violence. Click
here
to see the sizes and types of towels and pictures of combs and other objects included in each kit. We will assemble as many kits as we have supplies and ship them with the quilts in November. There are enough toothbrushes, but more towels, soap (two per kit), combs, and nail clippers are needed. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please put it in a pew envelope marked LWR kits and place it in the offering plate. Thank you for your generosity so that we can help our brothers and sisters in need. Give hope with a bar of soap!
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+ nativity book group
The next meeting of the Nativity Book Group will be on Thursday, September 20 at 2:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. September's book is
The Storyteller
by Jodi Picoult. All are welcome. For a complete list of book selections click
here
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for the AUGUST 2018 edition.
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‘Thad’s Story’ – discerning vocation through YAGM
Meet Thad, a young leader who dedicated a year of his life to service with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary through ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM)
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COVER STORY
Stronger Together
ELCA congregations find vitality
through full communion partnerships
Click
here
for study guide.
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welcomes you to participate in the mission to feed our neighbors with dignity and compassion.
CFP
is open every
Saturday, 8:30-11, providing frozen meat, milk, eggs, canned goods, personal care items, and pet food.
CFP
strives to provide 1/2 of the weekly grocery needs for each family. On a typical Saturday, 100 -110 families representing 350+ individuals come to receive food.
If you'd like to be part of this ministry, sign up at the Welcome Desk or click
here
.
Questions? Contact
Ann Harvey
at
or
Pr. Rachel
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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 July
Budgeted to receive: $52,052
Actual received:
$
50,074
Budgeted to spend: $48,315
Actual spent: $50,186
For the Treasurer's July report, 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 September 2
TAKING FAITH HOME
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 led 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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