Care and Support Outreach

Nativity Care and Support Outreach Team and Mental Health Connect, "Connect and Communicate" Meeting Thursday, February 4, at 6:30pm.  February's meeting will feature a special guest - Jane Kelley, Volunteer Mental Health Connect Navigator, will be sharing her personal story and telling us about her role as a Mental Health Connect Navigator. Jane has worked […]

Special guest speakers from Grace Lutheran Church in Andover: Pastor Joanna Mitchell, Sr. Pastor Debbie Jorgens, Director of Outreach Ministries and Staff Liaison to Mental Health Team Nancy Jenkins, Co-Founder and leader of the Mental Health Team Bekah Hirt, Co-Founder of Mental Health Team and lead writer/poet will share how their commitment to Grace Church is […]

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month Education is a critical component to eliminating the stigma and supporting all who struggle with mental health. Grace Lutheran Church is inviting the […]

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month Education is a critical component to eliminating the stigma and supporting all who struggle with mental health. Grace Lutheran Church is inviting the […]

Our group’s purpose is to knit and/or crochet baptismal blankets and prayer shawls for people dealing with difficult life events. Beginners are always welcome, instruction and materials are provided. If the weather is nice, we will meet outside at Central Park, just a little bit north of Nativity. Please bring a lawn chair, a beverage, […]

This 6 week evening series is offered each fall and spring at various churches in our area. The sessions are once a week from 6:45-9:00 PM. The fall series begins […]

Nativity partners with Mental Health Connect (MHC), a collaborative of faith-based communities working together to support community-based resources, provide support and education, improve access to mental health services, and connect individuals and families with the services they need. Together we can be part of the solution. Join us for "Stories of Hope," this year's Mental […]

For this month's Mental Health Connect Ambassador Meeting, we welcome Carolyn Kinzel, President and Founder of Brighter Days Family Grief Center. Brighter Days is an unparalleled family-focused grief center serving Minnesota families since 2017. As the only nonprofit Family Grief Center in Minnesota, Brighter Days provides free grief support resources, programs and services for youth, […]

The Dragonfly Project’s mission is to provide a message of hope to those who are grieving. Each condolence card we send comes with a dragonfly keychain. We will be assembling keychains […]

The Dragonfly Project’s mission is to provide a message of hope to those who are grieving. Each condolence card we send comes with a dragonfly keychain. We will be assembling keychains […]

Nativity Lutheran, Lumen Christi Catholic Community, and Bethlehem Lutheran invite you to join us for an inspirational evening with Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund, Senior Pastor of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rev. Dr. Lund is the author of three books, Blessed Are the Crazy, Blessed Union, and Blessed Youth Survival […]

Nativity community members concerned about mental health—we want to hear from you! Gather with Nativity Mental Health Connect members on February 16, from 6:30-7:30 pm for a Congregational Brainstorm around […]

Thursday, May 11, 8:00-9:00 am | Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church Join us for Mental Health Connect's 5th Annual “Stories of Hope” Fundraiser Breakfast. MHC collaborates with 37 faith communities that […]

Thursday, May 18, 6:30-7:30 pm | Room 218 and Zoom Optage Hospice Chaplain Jenny Schroedel facilitates grief groups across Presbyterian Homes & Services Community and in the larger community. She […]