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• ELCA Good Gifts: A Christmas Gift to Support World Hunger
  The average American spends more than $700 on Christmas gifts each year. Rethink traditional gift-giving this holiday with ELCA Good Gifts. Give in honor of friends and family members and help support people in need. How to Participate: 1. Select an ornament from the Advent Tree in the Commons, and make a donation in the amount on ...
• November is Homelessness & Housing Outreach Month
  In November, we lift up the homelessness and housing initiatives Nativity members collaborate on all year long. We have three volunteer teams who support our community in this work: Homelessness Team, led by Gail Bergsven (ggantz1@aol.com); Beacon Leadership Team, led by Stephen Anderson (stevea828@comcast.net); LSS Circle, led by Sue Sorenson (suesorenson@yahoo.com). This month, we offer several opportunities to learn ...
• Upcoming REJM Movie Showings
  September Movie: Bad Faith Saturday, Sept. 21, 6:45 pm | Fellowship Hall Sunday, Sept. 29, 11:45 am | Fellowship Hall Our September movie, Bad Faith, is a 2024 documentary exploring how Christian Nationalism has become the most powerful anti-democratic force in the U.S. Secular and interfaith leaders are joining forces to defend the country from the Christian Nationalism ...
• Celebrating “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Weekend
  We’re grateful for a fun and impactful weekend as Nativity celebrated “God’s Work. Our Hands.” last weekend. Thank you to all who participated in worship, helped with our service project for Little Kitchen, and volunteered at Safe House! Thank you to Nativity member Steve Campbell for serving as photographer of the events at Nativity ...
• Snack Donations Needed for “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Weekend!
  As a fun, intergenerational service opportunity for “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Weekend, we’ll be making school treat bags for youth supported by Little Kitchen Food Shelf. In preparation, we’re looking for lots of donations of store-bought, non-perishable, individually packaged snacks for kids. Bring them to GWOH Weekend (Sept. 7-8) or drop them by the church beforehand. ...
• New Selection for September: Join the Social Justice Book Group
  September 17, 9:30 am | Zoom As our group reconvenes this month, we’ll begin reading Break Point, Two Minnesota Athletes and the Road to Title IX by Sheri Brendan. Break Point tells the story of how two teenagers took on the unequal system of high school athletics, setting a legal precedent for schools nationwide before the ...
• An Invitation to Reflect on Loving Neighbor
  Dear Beloved Community, As followers of Christ, we’re called to love God and love our neighbors. This commandment is the foundation of our community at Nativity Lutheran Church. Our faith asks us to welcome the stranger and care for those in need, as emphasized in Matthew 25:35-40. In May of this year, The Tibyan Center, an organization ...
• Help at Safe House
  July 27, 8:00-Noon | Safe House—Carpool from Nativity Join us for yard work at Safe House on Saturday, July 27. We’ll be weeding, trimming, and clearing out the flower garden. Bring whatever yard tools you have (e.g., knee boards, trimmers, gloves, etc.). Water and snacks will be provided. Safe House is a Lutheran Social Service Shelter for ...
• REJM & IDI Update
  Last year the Racial Equity & Justice Ministry (REJM), with the support and collaboration of our community partner, the Center for Leadership and Neighborhood Engagement (CLNE), hosted over 100 Nativity members in taking the IDI Assessment and over 80 Nativity members for a dynamic presentation of our collective results with Joe Davis and Dave Scherer ...
• Celebrating an Amazing Extravaganza!
  (Thank you to Nativity member Steve Campbell for serving as photographer of the event and to Linda Hausmann and Kyle Soderberg for sharing their photos.) This past Wednesday Nativity hosted its fourth Neighborhood Extravaganza in collaboration with Windom Park, and it was our biggest crowd yet! More than 350 people from the surrounding neighborhoods came together ...