October 27, 2026

Parish News and Events

2027 Pledge Card

Stewardship 2027

Be on the lookout for updates via email, text, and social media during the month of October as we officially kick off stewardship 2027!

Please click HERE for a reflection from Mem Bryant.

Cookbook Update!

We are pleased to announce that we have sold approximately 1,900 cookbooks to date and we have 1,100 cookbooks available in our warehouse inventory. The holidays are fast approaching and we ask that you please consider our cookbook as an item on your gift list. Now that we have paid all of our publishing expenses, 100% of our sales are being donated to the One Body Accessibility Campaign. Buying a cookbook is another way you can support our ongoing renovations. Click HERE to purchase your cookbook online. Pickup is in the church office during office hours or out-of-town mailing is available.

Trunk or Treat

In October, we are doing Spaghetti Supper a little differently! No spaghetti! Join us for a hot dog dinner in the Nativity Courtyard from 5:30-6:45pm. Trunk or Treat in the Greene Street Parking Lot from 5:30-6:15pm. We will end the night with sung Compline in the Nave at 7pm. Click HERE to sign up to host a trunk!

Last Market of the Regular Season

Be sure to join us for the last Greene Street Market of the regular season. It will be a special day!! Besides all the great fall produce at the market, our market partner, First Presbyterian Church, is providing a Trunk or Treat festival, a fire truck to explore and Bouncy House – all for everyone to enjoy.

Along with the great music that is always at the market, there will be an Irish dancing demonstration.

Bouncy House 3:00 ‘til 6:00

Trunk or Treat 5:00 ‘til 6:00 in the First Presbyterian parking lot

Irish Dancing 4:30 – 5:00

Market Music – In Nave– 5:15

Fire truck -- as available

Greene Street Holiday Market

Greene Street Holiday Market Sunday, November 15th from 2-4:30pm in the Greene Street Parking Lot! One stop holiday shopping!

The Nativity Bazaar

Save the date for the annual Nativity Bazaar!

Thursday, November 19th

11am and 1pm luncheon seatings

$30 per person

Takeout meals available $28

Prize Drawings at each seating-

1 ticket for $10 or 3 tickets for $20

The Bazaar committee will be in Ridley foyer between services Sunday to sell tickets in person. Click HERE for online reservations, take outs, and tickets!

Adult Formation Offerings

Click HERE for a list and description of Adult Formation classes for the Fall.

Reflections Bible Study

Reflections Bible Study meets on Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00. We are meeting off-site right now due to the construction, but we would love for you to join us! Contact steph@ortel.us for more information or reach out to any of our leaders: Mem Bryant, Lisa Caprio, Debbie Collette, Kana Goldsmith, and Shelley Whitney.

Men's Fellowship

Join the Nativity Men for a fun evening of fellowship at Back Forty Beer Company!

Sunday, November 1st @5pm

3254 Leeman Ferry Road

Lunch Bunch

The Lunch Bunch will meet Tuesday, November 3rd at 12pm in Ridley Hall! This month we will hear from Wendy Kirk from Huntsville Assistance Program. Please bring shelf stable food items for HAP if you are able.

Click HERE to let us know you are coming to lunch!

Veteran's Day Breakfast

Join us for a pancake breakfast as we honor our veterans! Breakfast begins at 9am in Ridley Hall. The Veteran's Day Parade starts at 11am! We will send out the parade route as soon as the organizers release it.

First Stop Work Day

Please consider joining us for a workday at First Stop (206 Stokes Street), November 14 from 9-12pm. We will be doing some light yard work, edging, mowing, and pressure washing. Cleaning the inside of the building, including offices, common rooms, bathrooms, and kitchen. You are encouraged to bring work gloves and supplies.

Nativity Women's Advent Retreat

Please join us December 4th-6th at St. Bernard's Abbey (Cullman, AL) for the Nativity Women's Advent retreat. We will spend the weekend celebrating Advent through history, art, and crafts. Click HERE for more information and to register!

Director of Youth Ministry

Nativity is Hiring a Director of Youth Ministry!

Church of the Nativity is seeking a creative, relational, and energetic Director of Youth Ministry to lead and grow our ministry with young people in grades 7–12. We are seeking a candidate with mature faith, a genuine love for young people with strong relational, communication, and administrative skills. The Director will build meaningful relationships with young people and their families, create opportunities for faith formation and fellowship, empower youth leadership, equip volunteers, and help our youth discover their gifts and places within the Church. Click HERE for a full job description!

Weekend Facilities Manager

Nativity is Hiring a Weekend Facilities Manager! The Weekend Facilities Manager is responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and locking up of the church grounds and buildings, as well as the set-up and cleanup of worship services, meetings, and other church events on the weekends. Click HERE for a full job description. To apply, email Austin Cook acook@nativity-hsv.org.

Children and Youth

ATTN Youth Parents: you can contact Interim Youth Director, Derek Cantrell by emailing youthdirector@nativity-hsv.org

Loving God, thank you for the gift of our young people and for the faith they bring to our church. As we search for a new youth minister, guide us to someone who will help our youth ask faithful questions, grow in their relationship with Jesus and with each other, and discover their place in your Church. Give wisdom and discernment to those involved in the search process, and help our whole congregation trust your guidance as we enter this new chapter. Amen.

Sunday School Registration

Please take a moment to register your children. Registering ahead of time helps us ensure we have enough teachers, classroom supplies, and any important information we need to provide your child with the very best Sunday School experience.

Thank you for helping us prepare—we can't wait to welcome everyone back!

Click HERE to register!

EYC Wednesday Meet Ups

THIS Wednesday- Honest Coffee at 7:30am!

EYC Wednesday Meetups!

Join us every Wednesday for fellowship, conversation, and time together!

☀️ 1st & 3rd Wednesdays

📍 Chick-fil-A on Whitesburg

⏰ 7:00 AM

☕ 2nd & 4th Wednesdays

📍 Honest Coffee

⏰ 7:30AM

Come hang out, grab a bite or a drink, and connect with your EYC friends!

Youth Trunk or Treat

Meet in the Greene Street parking lot at 5pm Wednesday, October 28th dressed as an animal to pass out candy for Trunk or Treat at our Noah's Ark themed trunk!

EYC Veteran's Day Service Project

Come and help serve breakfast before the parade! November 11th- we have two shifts:

Serve and reset tables from 9am-10:30am

Clean Up Crew from 10:45-11:30am

Click HERE to sign up!

EYC Dinners

Would you or your ministry group be willing to provide a meal for EYC?

We serve dinner at the end of EYC gatherings, at 6:00 pm. Dinner will be needed for around 15-20 people each week. Please arrive with the dinner at 5:45 pm. Paper products and drinks are provided by the church. Please email Emily Cantrell with any questions! (ecantrell@nativity-hsv.org)

Click HERE to sign up!