Here: At Nativity
3 Year Olds’ Bible Class
“Sharing the Bible with Your Child,” provides a time for children and parents to learn about using the Spark Children’s Bible. Class in early fall. Contact: Sara Jahn, 612.781.2766.
Adventure Trips: BWCA & Backpacking
Be a chaperone while youth challenge themselves, which develops assets and helps them grow spiritually. Trips for both middle school/high school girls and boys. Contact: Justin Dittrich, 612.781.2766.
Baptism Faith Chests
This ministry provides an opportunity to use woodworking tools, lumber and fellowship to create Faith Chests, a gift at the time of a child’s baptism for their faith journey. Contact: Don Miller, 612.208.7800.
Baptism Chrisms
Sew and/or embroider the cloth stoles given to infants at the time of their baptism. Contact: Glenn Seefeldt, 612.781.2766.
Camp WOW!
Preschool Camp WOW
Camp WOW Grades 1-4
Be a crafts, music, outdoor games leader as we enjoy exploring Bible stories and a special performance by a guest. Five Thursdays in June and July, 9:30am to 2pm. Contact:
Preschool—Sara Jahn, 612.781.2766, birth-kindergarten.
Grades 1-4—Tori Setterholm, 612.781.2766, tsetterholm@nativitychurch.org. 1st-6th grade
Club 56-Grades 5 & 6
Large group activity and learning time with small group talk. “Worship Express” and lunch the last 14 minutes. Use the Manga Metamorphosis (Book of Acts). Be a small group mentor or help serve lunch. Sundays, 11:45am-1pm. Contact: Tori Setterholm, 612.781.2766.
Confirmation Classes-7-10th grade
We introduce young people to the next step in their faith journey through confirmation. Adults are needed as small group leaders, chaperones and mentors. Contact: Justin Dittrich, 612.781.2799.
Data Entry
Use computer skills. Contact: Vicki Elliott, 612.781.2766.
Devo-Lunch (Youth Devotional Lunches)
On the second Sunday of each month, youth gather for fellowship and study at a host’s home. Pizza is on the menu; host provides a space for the study and fellowship and the youth provide the fun. Contact: Justin Dittrich, 612.781.2766.
Dishtowel/Tablecloth Team
With others, launder wash cloths, dish towels and tablecloths so they are ready for next event. Contact: Jodi Dean, 612.781.2766.
Dramatic Readers and Presenters
Use your talents to read at worship services or other gatherings. Contact: Dan Doerrer, 612.781.2766.
Faith Boxes/Baskets Used In Worship
Help replenish the boxes/baskets that are used weekly by the children attending worship. Contact: Tori Setterholm, 612.781.2766.
Faith Formation Classes – Age 3-Kindergarten
Come join us on the journey. A ministry where you can use your gifts of mentoring, teaching, service, leadership, sewing, drama, storytelling, crafts and many more. School year and summer. Adults and children making connections with each other. Sat. 5:30pm, Sun. 9 & 10:30am. Contact: Sara Jahn, 612.781.2766.
Faith Formation Classes-Grades 1-4
A ministry where you can use your gifts of mentoring, teaching, service, leadership, sewing, drama, storytelling, crafts and many more. School year and summer two month themes. Adults and children making convnections with each other. Sat. 5:30pm, Sun. 9 & 10:30am. Contact: Tori Setterholm, 612.781.2766.
Funeral Team
Use your baking and/or serving skills at the reception for the families and friends grieving the loss of their loved one. Contact: Lucy Edlund, 651.636.3503
The Gobbledybook Club: “We Chomp Through Books!”
For readers in Grades 4-6 (completed) from 5:30-6:30pm once a month. Kids pick the books, kids talk, kids eat pizza. Help with pizza and kids. Contact: Tori Setterholm, 612.781.2766.
Health & Wellness Team
Please join us in our mission to foster healthy healing and the caring aspects of the church community. We seek to reflect God’s love by promoting holistic health within and outside the congregation. Contact: Dan Doerrer, 612.781.2766.
Gardening and Lawn Care Teams
Use your gifts and talents to keep our lawn and gardens weeded and mowed throughout the summer. If we have enough individuals/families it would be a 1 or 2 time commitment. Contact: Vicki Elliott, 612-781-2766.
Job Search Support Group
Provide support for those who are looking for work for any reason—layoff, under-employment, entry or re-entry into the workforce. Contact: Dave Nordby.
Luther Park Day Camp at Nativity
Help with a summer program for students who have completed 1st-4th grades. A Luther Park experience without staying overnight. Involves water fun, music, Bible study, crafts and a root beer float celebration. Contact: Tori Setterholm, 612.781.2766.
Marketing/Communication Team
Looks at communication trends and help to determine the best avenues for advertising and introducing Nativity and our mission to the community. Contact: Becky Thorvig, 612.781.2766.
Mentor An Individual or Family
Connect with them as they become acquainted with Nativity or when they join as new members. Contact: Jan Frederickson, 612.781.2766.
Mission Trips
Provide food/money or chaperone youth completing grades 6 through 12 in the annual Youth Mission Trip. An appropriate site is chosen and the youth spend a week doing service in impoverished areas in the United States. Contact: Justin Dittrich, 612.781.2766.
Money Counters
Use your math skills on Monday mornings to help count the weekend contributions. Contact: Vicki Elliott, 612-781-2766.
Money Handlers
Once a month, deliver with a partner, the weekend contributions on Sundays to the bank. Contact: Vicki Elliott, 612-781-2766.
Nativity Youth in Action (NYIA)
Youth getting together for social, service and learning about their faith. Adults provide mentoring for these events. Contact: Justin Dittrich, 612.781.2766.
New Member Meals
Provide a welcoming space by serving or providing food for the newest members. Contact: Jan Frederickson, 612.781.2766.
Nursery Caregivers
This ministry opportunity is with children ages 0-3. You have the opportunity to open their eye’s to the great things God can do. Learn, play and worship together. Contact: Sara Jahn, 612.781.2766.
“As Needs Arise” Office Worker
In case of a last minute project, if called, let us know if you are available. Projects could be done at the office or at home. Contact: Vicki Elliott, 612.781.2766.
Palmer Hermundslie Endowment
Distribute grants from this endowment. Contact: Jim Tchobanoff, 651.636.3738.
Prayer Chain
A group of people who are contacted by the church office when a prayer is requested. The group takes the request and individually goes immediately to prayer. Contact: Dan Doerrer, 612.781.2766.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Knit or crochet shawls to bring comfort for people in need of support. Contact: Karen Weiberg, 612.789.2769.
Retreat MinistryChaperone as youth spend time together in community making special bonds between each other and God. Retreats can be lock-ins locally or at Luther Park Camp in Danbury, WI. Contact: Justin Dittrich, 612.781.2766.
Senior Care Task Force
Join other trained volunteers to provide shopping, home repair, meals, visits and driving for seniors. These services are provided free of charge to assist seniors and their families to stay safely in their own homes. Contact: Dan Doerrer, 612.781.2766.
Snow Shoveling Crew
Be prepared after a snow fall to clean sidewalks. Contact: Vicki Elliott, 612.781.2766.
Stephen Ministry
Join our congregation’s Stephen Ministry, which provides confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulty in their lives. Training occurs annually and consists of 50+ hours of training with other congregations. Training begins in October. Contacts: PJ Tombarge, Gary Kimball, Phyllis Anderson.
Study Nights
Nativity thinks it is important to support youth in their school work as well. Help with questions while high school youth do homework on Wed. nights. Contact: Justin Dittrich, 612.781.2766.
Toddler Worship Bags/Boxes Used In Worship
Help replenish the Worship Boxes that are used weekly by the children attending worship. Contact: Tori Setterholm, 612.781.2766.
Wednesday Evening and Lenten Meals
Join a team in fellowship to help serve meals. Contact: Dan Doerrer, 612-781-2766.
Welcome Desk
Provide support for Nativity staff by answering phones, greeting guests and working on projects. Contact: Vicki Elliott, 612.781.2766.
Worship Guest Partners
Share hospitality with a guest/guest family by helping them become familiar and comfortable with Nativity. Be available before/after service to be introduced to a guest by a pastor/staff/yourself. Show the guest/guest family around the building and make connections with them. Contact: Jan Frederickson, 612.781.2766