Announcement posts
Ever wonder what someone is saying at the pulpit while you are sitting in the pew at Nativity? After months of investigating ways to improve the church’s sound system for both the in-person and online Sunday morning experience, we are thrilled to announce that we are beginning an effort to fund the recommended ways to […]
Give, Get, Go! Upgrading the Nave Sound System Read More »
Glad TidingsIn this post, Bradley answers a question from our Lent Question Box: “What does LEVAS mean? We have been singing a lot of hymns that are from LEVAS lately.” This is a great question! And — unlike some of the questions Stephanie and Phillip have been taking! — it’s not that complicated. (Phew!) We have
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Glad Tidings, UncategorizedWe received the following question in our Lenten Question Box, which Rev. Phillip answers below: “I have been a Christian most of my life. But over the years I’ve had a harder and harder time reconciling a loving God with the horrors that were and continue to be enacted in the name of Jesus —
Lent Question: Literal Faith Read More »
From the Clergy, Glad TidingsStarbucks coffee and the best chocolate chip banana bread — Did you miss it? Hot chocolate and Girl Scout Cookies — Did you get a Thin Mint before they were gone? You may have noticed that we have started having refreshments and fellowship in the Narthex after services. If you haven’t stopped on your way
Fellowship at Nativity Read More »
Glad Tidings, UncategorizedNativity’s Social Justice Committee shares the following announcements, events and recommended resources to the Nativity community as we continue our pursuit of racial justice and reconciliation. Below are links to information about the many events honoring Black History Month that are happening in the Triangle. BEST OF ENEMIES, A Justice Theater Project Production Umstead Park
Social Justice BHM 2023 Update Read More »
Glad Tidings, Social Justice, UncategorizedWe are going back to our pre-Covid method of operations— dining out in a restaurant each month! Watch your email for more information. If you became a part of our Nativity family during the plague years, when Senior Luncheons could not be held, let us introduce you to a group that gets together for lunch
Senior Luncheon Update Read More »
Glad Tidings, Uncategorized
This Epiphany, we have reintroduced the appointed psalm into our Sunday lectionary readings. A wonderful tradition of the Anglican heritage is that of Anglican Chant, which is the practice of chanting the psalms. In contrast to Gregorian Chant (which is what most people think of when they think of “chant”), Anglican Chant feels a little
Chanting the Psalms Read More »
Glad Tidings
From Rev. Stephanie: I am delighted to announce Bradley Burgess will step in to the newly created role “Lay Associate for Music, Communications, and Administration.” This will combine the role of Organist/Choirmaster with the role of Parish Coordinator, with a special emphasis on the communications aspect of the coordinator position. This will be a full
New Lay Associate position Read More »
From the Clergy, Glad Tidings
From The Rev. Dr. David Lynch: For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. . . . (Ecclesiastes 3:1). I give thanks for the season and the time that you dear friends have allowed me to serve as your Deacon. I have learned so very much from all of
Thank You! from David Read More »
From the Clergy, Glad Tidings