September 15, 2026


Parish News and Events

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.

Welcome our new seminarian from Sewanee, Maddy Leone! 

My name is Madeleine (Maddy) Leone and I will be doing my seminary field education here at Church of the Nativity! I am from the Diocese of Western Massachusetts and am in my second year at Sewanee. During my college days (also at Sewanee!) I was head sacristan under Mother Melissa and graduated with Father Michael's son, Gus. I am so excited to be with everyone for the coming months and if you see me around, ask me about my newfound love of cast iron!


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 4th. 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!




Cursillo

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.




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 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!

Click HERE to sign up for the Children's Newsletter.

Click HERE to sign up for the Youth Newsletter.


Community Engagement

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!

Music Announcements

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.




Around the Diocese


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Click HERE to learn more about diocesan events.


Schedule of Services

If you would like more information about any of the services at Nativity, please visit nativity-hsv.org/worship or speak to one of our clergy.



This week:



Wednesday, September 16th

12pm- The Holy Eucharist Rite II Bibb Chapel



Thursday, September 17th

6pm- The Holy Eucharist Rite II, in Bibb Chapel


Sunday, September 20th

7:30am- The Holy Eucharist, Rite I, in Bibb Chapel

8:45am- The Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Children's Chapel in the Nave

11am-The Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Children's Chapel in the Nave



WATCH ONLINE:

Find us on YouTube and watch the Sunday 11am service live online.

The current Sunday Order of Worship can be found on the Nativity website on Fridays.

If you have any questions about how to watch us online, please contact Amy Brooks, abrooks@nativity-hsv.org.