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Interested in making Nativity Church your official faith home? We would love to have you join us, no matter where you are on your faith journey. November 11-12 is a weekend when many households will join at the same time. You can choose to join publicly during the Saturday or Sunday worship hours or privately […]
Recap: With growing concern over the Christian Nationalist movement, a mix of local clergy and lay leaders gathered to learn and envision opportunities for collective action. Below, find recordings of all three sessions and additional online resources. For more information or to connect about finding your place in ongoing advocacy and collective action, please email […]
The recent news out of the Middle East has been deeply distressing, and we struggle to understand the unimaginable violence, loss, and suffering impacting so many. With the help of NPR’s guidance, Nativity’s Director of Public Ministry Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy shares some ways to learn more about the ongoing crisis in Israel and Gaza as […]
Hello, fellow book enthusiasts! I’m thrilled to welcome you to our month-long community book read. Our chosen book is the beautiful and thought-provoking “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants” by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer. You can purchase the adult or young adult versions. This book is a special gift for […]
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 October 20, 2023: Prayers of Healing for: Bonnie Morris, Emily Odde, Jim Norquist, Bob, Pat & Mary Meyer, John, […]
Saturday, October 28, 3:00-5:00 pm | West Parking Lot off Belden Dr. Join us for an afternoon of fun, treats and costumes! Everyone is welcome, including family, friends, and neighbors. We’ll be partnering with Nourish 282 and collecting paper goods for families in need. Bring your donations of paper towels, tissue, and toilet paper to […]
First Thursday of the Month, Beginning Nov. 2, 6:30-8:00 pm | Room 218 Rainbow Connection is a new 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+ […]
Saturday, November 4, 8:30-4:00 First Lutheran Church 1555 40th Ave. NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Women of the ELCA are celebrating their 35th year this fall, and we’re planning an inspiring and restorative retreat day. With programming around service, caregiving, welcoming immigrants, climate solutions, and fair trade, we’ll learn new ways for “Love in Action.” […]
October. 21, 11:00-12:00 | Nativity Talking Strings presents the history and evolution of Romani music from the 17th century to the present day. Guitarist Pavel Jany, together with cellist Jacqueline Ultan, accompanied by Dean Harrington on guitar and Andrew Gillespie on percussion, will trace various styles of Romani music across the European continent from Spain […]
October 23, 5:00-6:30 pm | Nativity For this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the World Council of Churches asked the Minnesota Council of Churches to create the 2023 theme and materials to give Christian communities across the world an opportunity to contemplate ways they may be complicit in racial injustice and to move […]