One service of
Holy Communion at 10am
followed by a
Retirement Party
for Pastor Mark
.
Please
RSVP
by clicking
HERE
if you are planning to join us for food, fellowship and a celebration of his ministry here at Nativity. Burgers, dogs and drinks provided.
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Click
HERE
to sign up for
set-up, clean-up and
side dishes.
A basket will be available for cards.
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We are excited to announce Nativity Preschool and Kindergarten's new Director,
Mike Natarella, PhD
. Mike began his work here at Nativity on Monday, July 16. Click
here
to read Mike's bio.
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The Natarella Family
Joseph, Mike, Alex, Anthony and Emily
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pics from a fun week of VBS!
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Ladies Lunch Bunch
will meet on
Thursday, July 26
at 1 pm
at Beef O'Brady's,
2625 Hendersonville Road, Arden
.
Sandy Vlahos
is our hostess. Please call her at 650.2781 to make your reservation. All Nativity women and guests are invited to participate as often as they are able.
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Gathering Event
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Sunday, August 12th, between services, we invite you to come hear about our trip, see photos, talk to our Youth about their experience in Houston, and be thanked for your support.
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The Women of Nativity
will meet for Bible study, lunch, and fellowship on
Thursday, August 9, at 11:00AM
in the Fellowship Hall. This group is open to all women. The Bible study centers around famous and not so famous women of the Bible and how they relate to our lives today.
The Nativity Card Ministry
will meet on
Thursday, August 9 at 12:30PM
in the Fellowship Hall. This group is open to men and women who would like to make cards for Nativity members who are listed on the prayer list. It's fun and not hard to make these beautiful cards. Come and see!
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Calvary Food Pantry
welcomes you to participate in the mission to feed our neighbors with dignity and compassion.
CFP
is open every Saturday, 8:30-11, providing frozen meat, milk, eggs, canned goods, personal care items, and pet food.
CFP
strives to provide 1/2 of the weekly grocery needs for each family. On a typical Saturday, 100 -110 families representing 350+ individuals come to receive food.
Summer is a great time to serve God in new ways! It's also a time for year-round volunteers to travel or visit grandchildren, so
CFP
needs your help caring for our neighbors. Nativity's youth are very active and essential in this ministry, so ask for more information to involve your child.
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If you'd like to be part of this ministry, sign up at the Welcome Desk or click
here
. Questions? Contact
Heather Neal
Ann Harvey
or
Pr. Rachel
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G I V I N G
Update
Your faithful giving contributes
to our mission of
Making Christ Known
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For the month of
June
Budgeted to receive: $40,485
Actual received: $39,093
Budgeted to spend: $46,353
Actual spent: $46,265
To see the Treasurer's report for the month of June,
click here
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Thank you for your support of the ministry we share! If you have any questions, please contact our Financial Secretary, Carrie Dahlberg, by clicking
here
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COVER STORY
For Such a time as this
Learning, speaking and doing
gender justice in the church
Click
here
for study guide.
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Is someone in your family attending camp at
Lutheridge
or
Lutherock
this summer?
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If so, please let us know
who
and
when
so that we may hold campers in our prayers during worship this summer. Scholarships to camp are available through Nativity.
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The next meeting of the Book Discussion Group is
Thursday, August 16 at 2pm.
The book selection is
A Gentleman in Moscow
by Amor Towles. Click
here
for the August - January book list. All are welcome to join in the discussion. It's not necessary to come every month, just come as you are able.
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Scripture Readings beginning July 29
This weekly devotional handout is available on the Welcome Desk. "Taking Faith Home" is a production of Milestones Ministry, LLC, and is created by a team lead by an ELCA Pastor.
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Lutheran Church of the Nativity
2425 Hendersonville Rd. | P. O. Box 208
Arden, North Carolina 28704
www. nativityarden.org | 828.684.0352
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