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Sunday Morning

October 25, 2026

Reformation Sunday

10am service only

Live streaming on Sundays at 10am on our Facebook page. Service recordings are available on our YouTube channel.

Click on the video for a special message from Pastor Sean!

Sunday, October 25 is NPK Sunday here at Nativity. NPK families will be joining Nativity for worship at the 10am service. Children will be singing and helping Ms. Ruth with a special presentation.  After the service ALL Nativity and NPK families are invited to participate in our Annual Trunk or Treat from 11:15am until 12:30pm.  You are invited to decorate the trunk of your car and park it in the gravel parking lot with your trunk facing out. Any theme is acceptable as long as it’s family friendly and not scary. Please have all cars parked by 11am and bring candy to share. 

AND... Trinity View is hosting trick or treat for Nativity and NPK on Sunday, October 25 at 3pm. Please gather in the lobby. This is always a wonderful time, and the residents have plenty of candy to hand out!

NATIVITY QUILTERS



If you helped move the quilts from the modular to the sanctuary last year... you will have the opportunity again THIS SUNDAY, October 25 immediately following the service. Thank You! Questions? Contact Sue Jacklin.

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY



This year, All Saints Sunday is November 1. We will commemorate our members who have united with the Church Triumphant over the past year. During the prayers, we will name other loved ones who have died since last All Saints Sunday (November 2, 2025). To add a name you wish to be lifted up please note on a Care Card found in the pew and place in the offering plate or call the Church Office at 684-0352.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 1 for our Congregation Meeting. It will take place in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15m. The purpose of meeting is to approve 2027 budget and ratify our Constitution and Bylaws revisions.

STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN

At Nativity, we are Rooted in Grace, Growing for Tomorrow. Each week from October 25 through November 15, you'll hear from a different household about our current ministry and what we have planned as we gather in the love of Christ to care, grow, and serve. Intent Card Sunday is November 15.

Nativity Wildlife Camera

If you notice a new camera by the stairs/ramp of the modular, no need to be alarmed! As a part of our digital evangelism grant, we have been able to purchase a wildlife camera so that we can use footage of Nativity's critters in our social media posts. Stay tuned for the first of those in due course! 

PUB THEOLOGY NOW AT 12 BONES

Now that the weather is cooler, gatherings have been moved to 12 Bones on Hendersonville Rd. Please join us THIS Tuesday, October 27 at 7pm for lively discussion and a refreshing beverage. Non-alcoholic options as well as food are available. We will continue to meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month throughout the fall. Contact Andra Nus at andrawnus@gmail.com or Stephen Pierce at ncsmp1215@gmail.com if you have any questions.

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY continues on Wednesday mornings at 10am in the Fellowship Hall. We're currently studying the book of Mark . Come on out as we look at the book that is the focus of our readings in worship for the coming church year. 

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Would you like to take a deeper dive into the scriptures used during worship each week? Are you ever curious about different ways of reading the same text? Would you like to take a few moments to contemplate the message and talk with other disciples? We meet in the conference room (in the Fellowship Hall) from 9:15am to 9:50am to take a deeper look and talk through the texts together.

NATIVITY BOOK GROUP will meet on Thursday, November 19, in the church library from 2pm - 3pm. All are welcome to attend and join in the lively discussion, even if you have not finished the book. The book for the November 19 meeting is Guests on Earth by Lee Smith.

Next year's Reading List has been released!

RECONCILING CONVERSATIONS is a small group that meets monthly after the second service in the North Fellowship Hall classroom.  Our next meeting is Sunday, October 25. We spend time discussing topics related to LGBTQIA+ issues along with other opportunities for welcome and inclusion.  Additionally, we are learning to practice respectful conversation when interacting around challenging topics.  During the fall and winter of 2026, we will be following an ELCA study in order to give feedback to the ELCA's task force assigned to the reconsideration of the "bound conscience" portion of the ELCA's "Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust" social statement.  We welcome all perspectives to our conversations.  Please join us!  You can contact Jenny Feid at jennyfeid44@gmail. com for more information.

This devotional can be used for home devotions and small groups to deepen your daily and lifelong faith formation.

Small Catechisms is back! Our church podcast is back for its fifth season! You can look forward to episodes on everything from women in the bible, the ministry of bishops in other denominations, AI usage in sermon writing, and beyond. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts.

HEARTS AND MINDS If you are caring for someone with dementia, please consider joining us for Hearts and Minds on Thursday, November 5 at 10am in the library. We will welcome guest Lisa Kaufman, a local dementia expert who will be sharing helpful information and answering questions. Need more information? Contact Michele Grush at admin@nativityarden.org.

THE LORD'S ACRE

Harvest Session Today, October 22 at 4:30pm

 We have collards, lettuce, and radishes (a new crop!) ready to be picked or pulled. Please join us at 4:30pm. We need lots of hands and hearts. If you'd like to read News from The Lord's Acre in its entirety click here.

CALVARY FOOD PANTRY

Thanks to all of the friends of the pantry who place food donations in the grocery cart, pray for this ministry and our neighbors, donate funds, and share time volunteering in the pantry and The Lord’s Acre. You are God’s Hands and Feet!To learn more contact Karen Rich at 828.242.6403 or click here to sign up.

Youth at Fletcher UMC this Sunday, October 25

This Sunday night (5-7pm) our youth group continues meeting with Fletcher United Methodist Church for activities. Our combined youth groups will be helping out in Fletcher's pumpkin patch as we enter peak pumpkin buying season.

Gathering Registration Open Now!

Registration for the 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering is now open! We will be registering together with Grace, Hendersonville this year, so please check out this informational document for details about how to get signed up.

Applications are open for Endowment Scholarships!

The core mission of the Lutheran Church of the Nativity is to gather in the love of Christ to care, grow, and serve. Through the gifts of generous donors and prayerful stewardship, the Endowment Fund provides financial support for ministry initiatives within Nativity, outreach to our surrounding community, and educational scholarships for our members. Deadline for application is December 31, 2026.

Scholarship & Grant Opportunities Include Support For:

• Members attending seminary
• Youth and young adults attending ELCA camps
• Students enrolled in colleges and universities
• New or expanding ministry and community outreach initiatives
• Every application is given careful, prayerful consideration to ensure funds are awarded where they can make the greatest impact.

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY

2425 Hendersonville Rd. | P. O. Box 208

Arden, North Carolina 28704

nativityarden.org | 828.684.0352