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UPDATE on The Bangladesh School Project

May 7, 2018
07 May 2018
The Bangladesh School Project is part of  the Nativity Lutheran Church Global Outreach Team. It is important to note that many of the Community Outreach Teams and the people and organizations we serve are “Mission Partners”. The Bangladesh School Project is “us”… Nativity Lutheran Church.

In 2015 there was not school at the village. A teacher would visit the village two days a week and have literacy classes outside where the children would gather and sit on the ground.

Nancy with village children at the ground breaking for the village school.

Opening of the school in 2018.

A component of the Bangladesh School Project is support for the Chaklabazar School, a village school that is part of Livingstone School Bangladesh (LSB).

Hoop Heros 2015.

Hoop Heros 2016

Hoop Heros 2017

In 2015, Steve and Nancy, led the effort to build a village school. For at least ten years, offerings from the Faith Formation, grades 1-4, have been dedicated, in part, to various small projects as part of the Bangladesh School Project. In 2015, the role of ‘Nativity children’ being involved in global mission was expanded to include Club 56 and a fundraising event called ‘Hoop Heroes’.

The offerings and Hoop Hero events have helped raise over $10,000 during the past three years. Thus, we are calling attention to this accomplishment through the presentation (and headline), It takes a Child to Raise a Village.
The use of the funds from Nativity children can be described as follows:
  • $5,000 was used together with $10,000 from other sources to build the small school facility.
  • $2,500 was used in 2016 to pay the cost of a teacher to serve at the village school
  • $2,500 was used in 2017 to pay the cost of desks and chairs for the children at the school
There are approximately 30 children who attend the village school and directly benefit from the gifts and energy of the Nativity children.
There are also 18 children from the village who travel (about 4 miles) to the Livingstone Elementary School.
On Sunday May 6, 2018 Steve and Steve and Nancy Laible presented this update at our Popular Topics presentation.
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Eastside Meals on Wheels

April 2, 2018
02 Apr 2018

Meals on Wheels programs have existed in the Twin Cities for over 40 years providing nutritious home-delivered meals and a friendly visit from a volunteer to seniors and persons with disabilities.

Nativity Lutheran Church has provided funding and volunteer drivers to Meals on Wheels for more than 10 years.

Most recently Nativity presented a check for $$$ to help support this mission.

Eastside Meals on Wheels would like to thank everyone at Nativity Lutheran Church, not only for the generous donation made to us this March, but also for supporting us through donations and volunteers since our inception 44 years ago!

If you know someone who might benefit now or in the future in receiving meals, or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact us (see below*). Thank you for being there for 44 years!

Kelly Salseg
Outreach Coordinator
www.eastsidemeals.org Eastside Meals on Wheels – 1510 33rd Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Meals on Wheels is an important part of the Hunger Community Outreach Team. This team responds to the reality that many people are unable to acquire sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs.  This team increases awareness and understanding of hunger and food security in our community.

*If you know anyone who is interested in receiving meals contact Kelly Salseg,  Outreach Coordinator for Eastside Meals on Wheels – 612-781-5555.

*If you are interested in volunteering once per month for 1.5 hours, contact  Gail Bergsven at ggantz1@aol.com or Jackie Chattopadhyay at jackiec416@gmail.com

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Bringing You a Message of Hope

March 20, 2018
20 Mar 2018

It was another busy weekend at Nativity. One of the highlights – The Sixteenth Annual Dragonfly Project Celebration and Remembrance Event.

The event included a business update from Pete Bonde, music by Rainfall (Duane Johnson, Lee Gilbertson, and Mike Forsberg), a memorial montage with music by Luke Bonde, a candle lighting ceremony, and some beautiful dragonfly stories told by Heidi Leppala and Shara Hanley. A reception followed with good food and more stories shared among friends.

Challenge Donation Match

An anonymous couple have graciously offered to match donations given to The Dragonfly Project today (and through March 25th) up to $2,500. We challenge you to donate today, as your donation can go even further in continuing the mission of sharing a message of hope with those who are grieving.

Donations for this Challenge Match will be counted if donated by March 25, 2018 with a note of “Challenge Match”.
https://www.dragonflyproject.org/annual-celebration

As of 3/22/2018 donations are at $1,700 – just a little more to max out our match donation.

The Dragonfly Project is part of Nativity’s CARE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM. If you are interested in getting involved you can find more information here: https://www.dragonflyproject.org/get_involved or contact them at: volunteer@dragonflyproject.org.

You can also support The Dragonfly Project by purchasing cards, books, and other gifts from their online store: https://www.dragonflyproject.org/online-store

The Dragonfly Project is a mission partner of Nativity Lutheran Church and a nonprofit organization that sends condolence cards carrying a message of hope to people who are grieving.  The organization consists of volunteers who look up names in obituaries and help pull together and mail packets out to people who are grieving usually 3-6 months after the death has occurred.  Each packet contains a condolence card, a copy of the dragonfly story printed on the inside of the cover and a dragonfly key chain.

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Tori Setterholm to Retire in May

March 8, 2018
08 Mar 2018

Tori Setterholm plans to retire at the end of May, 2018. Tori has led Faith Formation Grades 1-4, Club 56 and Gobbledybook Club for the past 11 years and has also been the editor of the “News to Note” for the past year. In her retirement, Tori plans to travel (a lot!) with her husband, Keith. A celebration is being planned for May 19-20. She is not leaving Nativity – you will see her in worship!

Pastor Seefeldt will:

  • Form a team of staff and parents/children to guide this process
  • Develop a survey and listening groups to guide staffing decisions
  • Develop a staff model based on the results
  • Recruit and Interview with the goal of new staff in place by August 1. For more information, see Tori’s big smile or contact Pastor Glenn gseefeldt@nativitychurch.org.
  • For this coming summer, all programs will continue as usual with interim leadership.
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CAN WE TALK ABOUT GUNS? A CONVERSATION GUIDE

March 3, 2018
03 Mar 2018

An conversation guide about guns in our society.
by Lindsey Peterson

 

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Leah Reddy In The News!

February 26, 2018
26 Feb 2018

By Terry Blain Special to the Star Tribune

Leah Reddy plays Nancy Kerrigan in the “Tonya & Nancy” opera.

It was “the whack heard ’round the world,” according to the tabloids.

Nancy Kerrigan, one of the country’s leading figure skaters, was exiting a practice session at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1994 when she was bludgeoned in the right leg by an assailant.


Read the full article on startribune.com

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Welcome Joanne Griffin to Nativity Staff

January 24, 2018
24 Jan 2018

Joanne will oversee the “Belonging” process, a process of helping people to feel connected as part of the Nativity faith community. Working closely with Pastor Glenn, she will develop and implement a new model of membership, called ‘Belonging.” Joanne brings years of experience in strategic planning and development work with schools, churches and non-profits to this part-time position.

Joanne is married to Tim and is the mother of Lucia and Kate.

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Year-End Giving

December 8, 2017
08 Dec 2017

2017 Giving Statements through the end of November were mailed out earlier this week.

Are you considering your year-end giving? Please consider giving to Nativity! You can make your donation to Nativity by

Please remember that all contributions need to be delivered in person, contributed online or postmarked before midnight, Sunday, December 31. (We have all our regular worship times the weekend of December 30-31.) Thank you for your generosity!

Questions? Contact Beth Schuman, Nativity’s Business Administrator, beth@nativitychurch.org

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Nativity Staffing Update

October 26, 2017
26 Oct 2017

Welcome Gail Bergsven and Pat Hendricks to Nativity staff!

Gail will serve as Director of Community Partnerships and Staff Development extending Nativity’s reach of care and advocacy for justice by overseeing Nativity’s relationships with its ministry partners. In this 8-15 hour a week position, Gail will be the liaison between Nativity and the ministry partners, develop new relationships, assist in planning new initiatives as well as help with organization and staff development.

Pat Hendricks will serve as Director of Faith Formation for Older Adults. In this 10- 15 hours per week position, Pat will oversee opportunities for older adults to experience faith forming activities through learning, service, and conversations.

 

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Nativity Calls Pastor Ben Schori

October 19, 2017
19 Oct 2017

Pastor Ben Schori will begin his work at Nativity November 20, 2017.

On the weekend of October 7-8, 2017, the Nativity congregation voted 305 yes out of 308 votes to call Pastor Ben Schori as Associate Pastor of Children, Youth and Family Ministry.

Pastor Ben and his wife Melissa are overjoyed and look forward to getting acquainted with the congregation.

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