Welcome Joanne Griffin to Nativity Staff

24
Jan

Welcome Joanne Griffin to Nativity Staff

Joanne will oversee the “Belonging” process, a process of helping people to feel connected as part of the Nativity faith community. Working closely with Pastor Glenn, she will develop and implement a new model of membership, called ‘Belonging.” Joanne brings years of experience in strategic planning and development work with schools, churches and non-profits to this […]

09
Dec

Christmas at Nativity

Christmas Worship Services at Nativity Boldly proclaim, “Peace to All God’s People on Earth!” -Luke 2 Invite friends and family to Christmas at Nativity. Download and email or print this PDF Invitation: PDF Invitation Throughout the season worship will feature the favorite carols of Christmas. All are welcome! Dec. 23: Saturday 5:30pm Christmas Eve worship […]

08
Dec

Year-End Giving

2017 Giving Statements through the end of November were mailed out earlier this week. Are you considering your year-end giving? Please consider giving to Nativity! You can make your donation to Nativity by Donating online via a number of options here Giving it as an offering in worship, bringing it in person or mailing it […]

08
Nov

Indigenous Peoples Celebration: "Behold…a Sacred Voice is Calling!"

Thanksgiving Eve Worship at Nativity, 7:00 – 8:30pm, Wednesday, November 22 Giving thanks for the wisdom of Native American Spirituality in song, prayer and a new liturgy for the “Celebration and Reconciliation of Native Peoples,” designed by Kelly Sherman-Conroy with music selected by David Livingston, arranged by Gregory Theisen and performed by Nativity Choirs and […]

26
Oct

October 29: 500th Birthday of the Lutheran Church & Confirmation Celebrations

“Meet Martin Luther” Weekend – the 500th Birthday of the Lutheran Church! Martin Luther, 1483-1546, was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk and a reformer. He was a man who discovered God’s amazing grace – and as a result he changed the world. He was so energized by discovering that he did not […]

26
Oct

Nativity Staffing Update

Welcome Gail Bergsven and Pat Hendricks to Nativity staff! Gail will serve as Director of Community Partnerships and Staff Development extending Nativity’s reach of care and advocacy for justice by overseeing Nativity’s relationships with its ministry partners. In this 8-15 hour a week position, Gail will be the liaison between Nativity and the ministry partners, […]

19
Oct

Nativity Calls Pastor Ben Schori

Pastor Ben Schori will begin his work at Nativity November 20, 2017. On the weekend of October 7-8, 2017, the Nativity congregation voted 305 yes out of 308 votes to call Pastor Ben Schori as Associate Pastor of Children, Youth and Family Ministry. Pastor Ben and his wife Melissa are overjoyed and look forward to […]

16
Jul

Pastor Dan Receives A Call To Serve Elim Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale

Nativity, I have served our congregation as an associate pastor for seven years. Something typically happens with associates, we eventually get called by another church to become their next senior pastor. Elim Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale has called me to be their next senior pastor. Their plans and aspirations as a congregation appear to match […]

13
Jul

Jan Frederickson Returns to Serve as Visitation Minister

She’s back……. Jan Frederickson has been hired to provide visitation ministry for Nativity’s older adults, those who are sick and shut in. Jan’s training as a Spiritual Director, her many years of ministry at Nativity and her interest in vital ageing make her well suited for this position. She began on July 5. Pastor John […]