Exciting Update on Gladstone Crossing!

03
Jan

Exciting Update on Gladstone Crossing!

Beacon is thrilled to announce that Gladstone Crossing has received 14.7 million dollars in funding from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency! Thanks go out to the Nativity community and other Beacon congregations for supporting the Gladstone Crossing project. Getting the funding is a huge step in moving the Gladstone Crossing project forward! Gladstone Crossing is […]

02
Jan

Making a Difference with Global Outreach Projects

The Global Outreach team is grateful for the continuing support of the Nativity community in 2023 for our work around the world. We’re celebrating these projects as we close this year and look forward to the opportunities of 2024! Supporting Girls and Women with Hygiene Kits Volunteers from Nativity met in December to prep and […]

30
Dec
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Weekend Prayers – December 30-31, 2023

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 December 29, 2023: Prayers of Healing for: Al & Nancy Hyatt, Ashley Brown, Julie Isaacson, David Demco, Russ Ingvaldsen, […]

22
Dec
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Weekend Prayers – December 23-24, 2023

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 December 21, 2023: Prayers of Healing for: Julie Isaacson, David Demco, Russ Invaldsen, Jackie Chattopadhyay, Patti McGuire, Lorna Jones, […]

21
Dec

Christmas Worship at Nativity

Saturday, December 23, at 5:30 pm: “Time to Be” This reflective and meditative worship will help us honor the grief in life—loved ones now departed, loved ones unable to be home for Christmas, loved ones emotionally unavailable—and the deep weariness of our world. “Time to Be” will offer respite amid a busy season with often […]

21
Dec

Join Us for a Special “Time to Be” Worship

December 23, 5:30 pm | Nativity Sanctuary Hope allows us to love more fully, even when life is not what we want it to be. This reflective and meditative worship will help us honor the grief in life—loved ones now departed, loved ones unable to be home for Christmas, loved ones emotionally unavailable—as well as […]

21
Dec

It’s Not Too Late for Good Gifts!

There’s still time to give gifts that make a difference! 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 the ornament. Each ornament represents a gift item, such […]

21
Dec

Celebrating Generosity: 2024 Statements of Intent & End of Year Giving

We’re grateful for the community’s generosity as we live out our commitments to Grow in Our Relationship with God, Strengthen Connections with one another, and Love Our Neighbors. Your giving provides for these commitments. Statements of Intent for 2024 If you haven’t yet responded, please mail in your card today, or complete an online form […]

21
Dec

A Dragonfly Project Thank You!

The Dragonfly Project team thanks everyone for their help at our packing events this month. We made over 2000 packets, including 588 Adopt-a-State packets that will be mailed out to people around Christmas. The Dragonfly Project offers a message of hope through its cards and packets, sent to those who have recently lost a loved […]

21
Dec

Celebrating “Sweets for Sharing”!

THANK YOU, Nativity, for making the 2023 Sweets for Sharing a success! Over 30 volunteers baked cookies and treats, 12 high school students packed the tins, and 8 volunteers delivered to 95 homes. Sweets for Sharing is a long tradition at Nativity and simple way to share the love of God! Thank you to all […]