- Weekend Prayers – January 25-26, 2025
PRAY…
Below are the names of those we pray for this week.
If you have a prayer request, please fill out the form here: www.nativitychurch.org/prayer-request/, or call (612) 781-2766.
The following names were correct as of January 24, 2024: Prayers of Healing for:
Joan Conroy, Donna Steinwand, Chris Larson, Doug Vatne, Jack Mickle, Jennifer Stelzig, Chuck Morris, Eric Swenson, Sharon ...
- RIC Weekend: Celebrating & Building “Resilient Community”
January 25-26, All Worship Hours
This year’s theme for our annual Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Weekend is “Resilient Community.” Together we celebrate our progress and affirm the call to keep moving toward the goal of true welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ people in the life of the church. When we work together in community, ...
- RIC Weekend: Join Us for a Meal & Movie!
Saturday, January 25, 6:30 pm | Room 218
We invite everyone in the Nativity community and guests for a movie screening and meaningful discussion. Pray Away (2021) is an Emmy-nominated documentary that examines the “pray the gay away” movement and the damaging consequences of these efforts. (Watch the trailer HERE.) The film features stories from former ...
- Nativity’s Rainbow Connections Group
Thursday, February 13, 6:00-7:30 pm | Room 218
Rainbow Connections is a group at Nativity for those supporting LGBTQ+ family members or friends. We’re a peer group sharing resources, faith, stories, and emotions within a confidential and non-judgmental space so that we can, in turn, better support our LGBTQ+ loved ones. The group meets ...
- A Prayer Shawl & Baby Blanket Boom!
Nativity’s Prayer Shawl team is a small but mighty group using knitting needles and crochet hooks to share the love of Christ one stitch at a time. The group knits or crochets blankets (some quilted) for baptisms as well as prayer shawls for people dealing with difficult life events.
During the Covid shutdown, the Nativity Prayer ...
- Helping Kids Cope: Tips For Supporting Good Family Mental Health
January 29, 7:00-8:30 pm | Room 218 (parents) & Fellowship Hall (youth)
This is a one-hour class for parents, grandparents, and other adults supporting middle school and high school youth that covers the developmental responses youth may have to stress. We will discuss five mental health tips for families as well as mental health resources in ...
- Processing Political Change
Each time a new president and administrative team are sworn in, we anticipate change, which can inspire a variety of feelings. Whatever your hopes or fears for our nation, we want to support you. If you’d like a listening ear, Nativity has four dedicated staff members committed to Pastoral Care. We also have a prayer ...
- The Summer Brochure Is Here!
Ready for summer yet? Check out our Youth and Family Ministry Summer Brochure available in the Commons. You’ll find information about our Summer Stretch and Kids Create programs as well as Luther Park Camps (including Family Camp), this year’s middle school and high school Service & Learning Trips, and an Intergenerational Backpacking Trip to the ...
- Join Us for Wednesday Community Dinners!
Each week we come together to share a hot meal and great fellowship with our neighbors in the greater community. All are welcome to join us!
Join us for dinner each Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall from 5:30-6:30 pm. Meals are $6.00/person or $20/family. All meals include a side, drinks, salad, veggies/fruit, and dessert. Gluten-free and ...
- Opportunities to Practice Generosity
Nativity, thank you for your generosity! Giving can be a meaningful part of our spiritual practice during this season of celebrating Christ’s birth. Forms can be found at the Welcome Desk and on our church website at NativityChurch.org/Give.
Building Belonging Update
We are 70% of the way toward our $2M goal, which will help us enhance Nativity’s ...