Dusting Day

Thank you to our amazing dusting crew who came out Saturday to make sure our building was clean and ready for Sunday School Kickoff! We are so grateful for the time and care you put into making our church look its best.

ECW Plant Swap THIS Sunday

All women are invited to Mother Rosie's house this Sunday from 5-7pm for a Plant Swap Social. BYOB and a snack to share- please feel free to come even if you are not swapping plants!

807 Farley Drive SW 35802

137th ECW Fall Conference

The 137th ECW Fall Conference will be hosted at Church of the Epiphany, Guntersville October 23rd-24th. This year's keynote speaker is Bishop Lawson. Click HERE to register!

Parish Retreat

Registration closes today at 10pm!

Join us for a weekend of fellowship in God's backyard!

Parish Retreat registration is OPEN! Click HERE for more information and to make your reservation today!

September 25-27th at Camp McDowell!

DOK Animal Shelter Towel and Blanket Collection

Please help us provide old, clean towels and small (baby size) blankets to help the Huntsville Animal Services. The DOK is doing this in remembrance of Dave Gallaher. Dave played St. Francis for our Blessing of the Pets event for many years, and we want to honor his contribution while providing much needed help for the animals in the shelter. This collection will begin this month in August and end at the Blessing of the Pets on October 4^th. The towels and blankets can be placed in a bin in Ridley Hall labeled Animal Shelter Towels/Blankets.

Greene Street Market

Greene Street Market is open! Thursdays from 3-7pm in the Greene Street parking lot.

Join us at 5:15pm for a 20 minute recital from Nativity organist Music Director Aaron Tan.

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.

EYC Dinner Sign Ups

Would your family or church group be interested in providing a dinner for youth group?

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. 

Click HERE to sign up!

Social Justice Pilgrimage to Washington D.C.

March 8-12, 2027

Mother Rosie needs 5 more participants to make this pilgrimage possible. Please click HERE for the full itinerary and cost.

Please click HERE to register!

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. Click HERE to sign up to host a trunk!

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.

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 Meeting

EYC meetup this Wednesday, September 16th at Chick-Fil-A Whitesburg at 7am!

RSVP via GroupMe or at youthdirector@nativity-hsv.org

EYC Chaperones Needed

One chaperone per week is needed to chaperone during EYC. No prep or participation required! Questions?

youthdirector@nativity-hsv.org

Click HERE to sign up!

Little Free Pantry

Please help us keep our Little Free Pantry stocked! Located in the green space of our parking lot, this pantry serves residents of Todd Towers, The Summit, and the Russell Erskine—income-based housing communities for elderly neighbors. Your donations help provide easily accessible resources for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Thank you for your continued generosity!

Choral Evensong and Organ Recital after Spaghetti Supper, Wed, Sep 30

6:30pm - organ recital by Mengfei Xu (Organist and Asst. Dir. of Music, Second Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY)

7:00pm - Chancel Choir offers a service of Choral Evensong in observance of Michaelmas, featuring music by Byrd, Smith, and Tchaikovsky.

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