Announcement posts
Hi everyone, it’s Jo Dykes, here, making plans to begin teaching/facilitating an adult education class on Women of the Bible, beginning September 4. ( In Estill House at 9:30am, in case you missed last week’s Glad Tidings.) As I sat here, wondering how I could get you interested in coming to this class, […]
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Glad TidingsFoyer – word that strikes a chord with many of us at Nativity. A time-honored, popular, and fabulous tradition here, Foyer is the best way to meet others in the parish, relax, and share meals together. This wonderful program had its beginnings after World War II. For a really good explanation, do have a look at this link.
Jo Dykes I am so excited to be teaching/facilitating a new adult education class this fall on (selected) Women of the Bible! Let me introduce both myself, and the class, to you. My name is Jo Dykes and I joined Church of the Nativity a little over a year before we were all quarantined by
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The Rev. Stephanie Yancy was ordained deacon in 2006 and to the priesthood in 2007 in the Diocese of Maryland. She is a graduate of Cornell University and of The General Seminary of the Episcopal Church. After serving churches in Maryland for several years, Stephanie moved to North Carolina in 2013 to be the interim
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Greetings Nativity family! I wanted to update ya’ll on something I’ve been working on for a while. In my full-time role as a VA Chaplain, much of the work I do is helping Veterans address “spiritual injury.” A spiritual injury occurs when someone no longer has access to what gives them meaning, purpose and hope
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Easter is a season of joy. In our couple relationships, we expected to find happiness, but often we have found unexpected joy. Let us look and share where we have found this unexpected joy with our chosen partners. Below are some questions to get you started on this couple sharing: What has been the greatest
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The Diocese of North Carolina has released new reopening guidelines. Under these new guidelines, the following will take effect this Sunday, March 27: Masks are optional during the worship service for all vaccinated people. You are welcome to keep wearing your mask, and we will still have masks available for anyone who needs or desires
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The Social Justice Committee is building a library, Nativity’s Peace Library, containing books that share Nativity’s core values of welcome and inclusion and to celebrate diversity among God’s people. We invite you to help lay the foundation of this ever-so-needed library through contributions of these books. Please review this wish list, pick a book(s) and
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Waltye Rasulala On the afternoon of Feb. 13, the Nave at Church of Nativity was filled with the excited voices of children and a mixture of musical sounds. This was a pre-concert event of a Valentine concert by students from the North Carolina Chamber Music Institute. However, this was not just any concert, this was
Carl and Nancy Terry Valentine’s Day gave us a chance to celebrate our love for each other and to spend special time together. We need to keep that going throughout the year. Let us spend time as a couple reflecting on the Valentine’s Day we just had and what we want to do to continue
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