Glad Tidings

Nativity’s annual meeting for 2020 was held Sunday December 13 at 12 noon via Zoom. 27 people attended the online meeting where news and status from selected Ministry Teams and Vestry members were presented. This browser does not support PDFs. Please download the PDF to view it: Download PDF.

Oh my God, I cry by day but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest.” [Psalm 22] For many of us, in this one line the psalmist captures our experiences of 2020. This has been a year of loss. We have lost over 280,000 of our family, friends, and neighbors

As we enter the season of Advent, the Christian traditional time of expectant waiting and preparation we … <pause>… [record scratch — isn’t that what we have been doing most of this year?]. I know that I have been asking that question a lot.  This question brings to mind the beckoning of a mindful Psalm

Coming up soon, we will begin our celebration of Advent and Christmas. How will we be celebrating this year in the midst of Covid-19 and the restrictions that are necessary for our safety and the safety of others? This is a difficult question for couples and families. It is important to talk about this time

Reaching Up Reaching Out: An Update I know I sound like a broken record, but my gratitude for the continued generosity of this congregation is giving me life and sustaining my hope in my Covid-19 pandemic fatigue. Not only have many of you kept your commitment to funding our annual operations, we also continue to

I laid out my idea to Stephanie – we’d begin on November 29, the first Sunday of Advent. Every family participating would pick up an empty box at the church (to decorate at home however they chose), a daily check off sheet and a list of suggested items. On the last Sunday of Advent, December

It all started with a book. A good friend, from EfM, had been telling me for months, “you’ve got to read Take This Bread, by Sara Miles, you’ll love it!” I bought it. It sat on my desk for months. One day in early summer he asked if I’d read it yet. No but, I

It gladdens my heart to announce that we will begin to meet together for Evening Prayer beginning on November 11 in the Nave of the church. Following the Bishops’ guidelines, a limit of 25 people in attendance applies. Signing up to attend this service will work in the same way as signing up to attend an outdoor

Last week, I encouraged everyone to make sure that they are registered to vote. This week, I want to discuss mail-in voting and in-person early voting. If you are concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic, give yourself the option to vote by mail by requesting an absentee ballot on the Absentee Ballot Tools page of the