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Through our partnership with the Center for Leadership & Neighborhood Engagement (CLNE), we can have an impact on underprivileged families and ‘the unhoused’ in our community. Start Anew is a non-profit that works with people and families impacted by the criminal justice system. Start Anew is hosting a children’s holiday shopping event December 17-18. Children […]
An informational meeting will be held on December 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Learn about programs designed to help female students in Madagascar and to promote community health education there. We’ll also share future service opportunities with a focus on Madagascar (e.g. making female hygiene kits and packing a shipping container). FYI: This […]
All are welcome to attend an enjoyable two-part event celebrating the songs of the Advent/Christmas season on December 8 and 15. Wednesday, December 8, 10:00-11:30 am, in the Commons: This session will reveal the sometimes quirky origins and little-known facts about our beloved Christmas carols. Meet in the Commons or participate via Zoom, 10:00-11:30 am. If you’re new […]
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. Hunger Outreach and Global Outreach are jointly organizing this holiday fundraising initiative. How to Participate: 1. Select an ornament from […]
Our Advent and Christmas theme this year at Nativity is “Emmanuel: God with us.” The name Emmanuel first shows up in the book of Isaiah, and again, centuries later, in the Gospel of Matthew, where we read that it means “God is with us.” In this four-week season of Advent, we’ll discern how the message, “God with us,” gives us hope, peace, joy, […]
A Congregational Meeting will be held December 4-5, 2021. We will meet in person after each worship hour and will offer a Zoom option at 11:45 am on December 5. You can join at https://zoom.us with Meeting ID: 854 5221 2807 and Passcode: 703636, or you may use the direct link offered below. The purpose […]
Thanksgiving for Families – Nov 24 Join us for an interactive way to observe the tradition of Thanksgiving Worship as a family! Worship Together Share in some faith practices of worship together! Sing Together: It’s Good To Give Thanks To the Lord Read the Bible Together Read this week’s God’s Great Story in the children’s Bible […]
Fall Family Faith Formation – Nov 21 Join us each week as a family to celebrate the fun of fall with some of the BIG stories of the Bible! Pick from watching our Welcome Videos, Worship Together, Reading the Bible, Talk About It, Family Activities, Pray Together and Bless Each Other – or do them […]
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 November 19th, 2021: Prayers of Healing for: Goldie Taber, Jack Campbell, Pete LeBak, John Sorenson, Joyce Lind, Steve Beaman, Joel […]
We want to welcome Joanna Hallstrom and Jen Wannen as Nativity’s new Communication Coordinators. This weekend we’re happy to introduce them at each worship hour and hear the stories behind their service to Nativity. Jen Wannen comes to the communications role with a background in writing for business. She brings experience in editorial management, web […]