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SUMMARY:Sacred Sites Tour
DESCRIPTION:Nativity is offering an opportunity to participate in the Sacred Tour of the Twin Cities on September 28 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The tour will be led by Pastor Jim Bear Jacobs and Nativity’s own Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conway. The Sacred Sites Tour is part of the Minnesota Stories’ effort to create greater awareness and understanding of the Dakota people\, the original people of this area who too often are invisible in their homeland. \nThe tour visits three sacred sites and\, through storytelling and reflection\, shares information on Dakota history and culture as well as the oppression\, genocide and exile faced by the Dakota people. Times for silence and meditation are included. Please Note: Children high school age or older are appropriate for this tour. \nA suggested donation will be determined under the guidance of our tour leaders. Details on where we will meet will be shared with those who sign up. \nTo sign up or for questions\, please contact Jerry Hoffman at jerjo.hoffman@gmail.com or 763-443-3353.
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/sacred-sites-tour-2/
LOCATION:Nativity Church\, 3312 Silver Lake Road\, St. Anthony\, MN\, 55418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jerry Hoffman":MAILTO:jerjo.hoffman@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Sacred Sites Tour
DESCRIPTION:Nativity is offering an opportunity to participate in the Sacred Tour of the Twin Cities on September 28 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The tour will be led by Pastor Jim Bear Jacobs and Nativity’s own Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conway. The Sacred Sites Tour is part of the Minnesota Stories’ effort to create greater awareness and understanding of the Dakota people\, the original people of this area who too often are invisible in their homeland. \nThe tour visits three sacred sites and\, through storytelling and reflection\, shares information on Dakota history and culture as well as the oppression\, genocide and exile faced by the Dakota people. Times for silence and meditation are included. Please Note: Children high school age or older are appropriate for this tour. \nA suggested donation will be determined under the guidance of our tour leaders. Details on where we will meet will be shared with those who sign up. \nTo sign up or for questions\, please contact Jerry Hoffman at jerjo.hoffman@gmail.com or 763-443-3353.
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/sacred-sites-tour/
LOCATION:Nativity Church\, 3312 Silver Lake Road\, St. Anthony\, MN\, 55418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jerry Hoffman":MAILTO:jerjo.hoffman@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210912T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210912T123000
DTSTAMP:20210828T133538Z
CREATED:20210827T222820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210828T133538Z
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SUMMARY:God's Work. Our Hands.
DESCRIPTION:Join us September 11th & 12th for our annual weekend of fun\, fellowship\, and transformation.\nGod’s Work. Our Hands. features something for everyone: regular God’s Work. Our Hands. Themed Worship\, a Kindergarten Backpack Blessing Milestone during Time With Children at 9am and 10:30am\, a Dunk Tank Fundraiser to support the Center for Leadership & Neighborhood Engagement\, Outdoor Family Worship\, and a whole slew of other Children\, Youth\, and Family Activities.\nWe are also having a volunteer appreciation event\, ministry fair\, and a chance to receive a Cup of Grace\, i.e.\, a coffee gift card for signing up to participate in a 1-1 conversation about what is important to you and your family\, as we look to reconnect as a community this fall.\nJoin us\, just as you are\, at church\, or from home. We will be streaming worship as normal and other events throughout the weekend.​\nTo participate in the fundraiser from home\, you can donate by giving to Nativity with CLNE in the subject or memo line.\nAnd to receive a Cup of Grace in the mail by signing up for an in person or virtual 1-1 conversation\, email our Deacon Intern at Kyle@NativityChurch.Org \nCLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND EVENT LOCATIONS
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/gods-work-our-hands-4/
LOCATION:Nativity Church\, 3312 Silver Lake Rd\, St. Anthony Village\, MN\, 55418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Care and Support Outreach,Children and Youth,Children's Events,Events,Global Outreach,Homelessness Outreach,Hunger Outreach,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Lutheran Partnership Outreach,Social Justice,Sustainability/Environmental Outreach,Youth Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kyle Soderberg":MAILTO:kyle@nativitychurch.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T183000
DTSTAMP:20210828T133617Z
CREATED:20210827T222624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210828T133617Z
UID:17137-1631381400-1631385000@www.nativitychurch.org
SUMMARY:God's Work. Our Hands.
DESCRIPTION:Join us September 11th & 12th for our annual weekend of fun\, fellowship\, and transformation.\nGod’s Work. Our Hands. features something for everyone: regular God’s Work. Our Hands. Themed Worship\, a Kindergarten Backpack Blessing Milestone during Time With Children at 9am and 10:30am\, a Dunk Tank Fundraiser to support the Center for Leadership & Neighborhood Engagement\, Outdoor Family Worship\, and a whole slew of other Children\, Youth\, and Family Activities.\nWe are also having a volunteer appreciation event\, ministry fair\, and a chance to receive a Cup of Grace\, i.e.\, a coffee gift card for signing up to participate in a 1-1 conversation about what is important to you and your family\, as we look to reconnect as a community this fall.\nJoin us\, just as you are\, at church\, or from home. We will be streaming worship as normal and other events throughout the weekend.​\nTo participate in the fundraiser from home\, you can donate by giving to Nativity with CLNE in the subject or memo line.\nAnd to receive a Cup of Grace in the mail by signing up for an in person or virtual 1-1 conversation\, email our Deacon Intern at Kyle@NativityChurch.Org \nCLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND EVENT LOCATIONS
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/gods-work-our-hands-3/
LOCATION:Nativity Church\, 3312 Silver Lake Rd\, St. Anthony Village\, MN\, 55418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Care and Support Outreach,Children and Youth,Children's Events,Events,Global Outreach,Homelessness Outreach,Hunger Outreach,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Lutheran Partnership Outreach,Social Justice,Sustainability/Environmental Outreach,Youth Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kyle Soderberg":MAILTO:kyle@nativitychurch.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210119
DTSTAMP:20210118T230707Z
CREATED:20210108T195540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T230707Z
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SUMMARY:Show Up: MLK Day 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a pre-recorded intergenerational “Ted Talk” style event for our community to hear from speakers who will speak on the theme of Show Up. In the words of poet Joe Davis\, “We are each called to this place. We each have the ability to BE. If you don’t SHOW UP\, how can we hear you?”\n\nThe video will also include children’s book readings\, and a virtual poem read by various people.\nThere will be a Facebook Premiere at 7pm you can also view on Youtube by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page.\n\nThe community service project will go to H-Cubed\, an organization in North Minneapolis. An intentional\, community-centered open mic and healing space where they share art\, poetry\, music\, and conversation around issues impacting the Harrison Neighborhood in North Minneapolis.\n\nFACEBOOK PREMIER AT 7PM ON JANUARY 18TH\, 2021\n\n\nVIEW ON YOUTUBE.
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/show-up-mlk-day-2021/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Children's Events,Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Social Justice,Youth Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly Sherman-Conroy":MAILTO:Kelly@NativityChurch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201114T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201114T183000
DTSTAMP:20201106T173216Z
CREATED:20201030T184042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T173216Z
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SUMMARY:Guest Pastor Lenny Duncan Brings the Message
DESCRIPTION:At the invitation of Nativity leadership\, many in our community have been reading ELCA Pastor Lenny Duncan’s book: DEAR CHURCH in recent months. In response to this\, and in congruence with our pastors’ goal to share our preaching space with voices of greater diversity\, Nativity will be privileged to have Pastor Duncan preach to our community in online worship on the weekend of Nov. 14-15.\nHe will also be participating in an online conversation with Nativity’s youth leadership on the evening of Nov. 15 at 7 pm\, as well as an online Q&A Conversation with the Nativity community who have read/are reading Dear Church at 8 pm. \n\nMEETING REGISTRATION (CLICK HERE)\n\nIf you have any questions or comments on these events\, please reach out to Pastor Ben at ben@nativitychurch.org.​
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/guest-pastor-lenny-duncan-brings-the-message/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Social Justice,Worship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Schori":MAILTO:ben@nativitychurch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201114T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201114T183000
DTSTAMP:20201106T173216Z
CREATED:20201030T184042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T173216Z
UID:15732-1605375000-1605378600@www.nativitychurch.org
SUMMARY:Guest Pastor Lenny Duncan Brings the Message
DESCRIPTION:At the invitation of Nativity leadership\, many in our community have been reading ELCA Pastor Lenny Duncan’s book: DEAR CHURCH in recent months. In response to this\, and in congruence with our pastors’ goal to share our preaching space with voices of greater diversity\, Nativity will be privileged to have Pastor Duncan preach to our community in online worship on the weekend of Nov. 14-15.\nHe will also be participating in an online conversation with Nativity’s youth leadership on the evening of Nov. 15 at 7 pm\, as well as an online Q&A Conversation with the Nativity community who have read/are reading Dear Church at 8 pm. \n\nMEETING REGISTRATION (CLICK HERE)\n\nIf you have any questions or comments on these events\, please reach out to Pastor Ben at ben@nativitychurch.org.​
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/guest-pastor-lenny-duncan-brings-the-message/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Social Justice,Worship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Schori":MAILTO:ben@nativitychurch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201114T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201114T183000
DTSTAMP:20201106T173216Z
CREATED:20201030T184042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T173216Z
UID:15732-1605375000-1605378600@www.nativitychurch.org
SUMMARY:Guest Pastor Lenny Duncan Brings the Message
DESCRIPTION:At the invitation of Nativity leadership\, many in our community have been reading ELCA Pastor Lenny Duncan’s book: DEAR CHURCH in recent months. In response to this\, and in congruence with our pastors’ goal to share our preaching space with voices of greater diversity\, Nativity will be privileged to have Pastor Duncan preach to our community in online worship on the weekend of Nov. 14-15.\nHe will also be participating in an online conversation with Nativity’s youth leadership on the evening of Nov. 15 at 7 pm\, as well as an online Q&A Conversation with the Nativity community who have read/are reading Dear Church at 8 pm. \n\nMEETING REGISTRATION (CLICK HERE)\n\nIf you have any questions or comments on these events\, please reach out to Pastor Ben at ben@nativitychurch.org.​
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/guest-pastor-lenny-duncan-brings-the-message/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Social Justice,Worship
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativitychurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/NTV-DEAR-CHURCH-SCREEN.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Schori":MAILTO:ben@nativitychurch.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200912T170000
DTSTAMP:20200911T175435Z
CREATED:20200826T223435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T175435Z
UID:15430-1599912000-1599930000@www.nativitychurch.org
SUMMARY:God's work. Our hands.
DESCRIPTION:“As… one church\, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor\, service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ…. flows freely from a living\, daring confidence in God’s grace”. \nThe Weekend’s Details:\nThis year\, join us in celebrating some of the depth\, breadth\, and diversity of our community’s acts of service\, reflecting the very nature of our hearts. \nCome walk with us! \n\nThe weekend’s events are chronological so that each activity is open to all\, promoting fellowship and community.\nFor safety\, space in some activities may be limited.\nSocial Distancing and Best Practices for Health & Safety will be used for all in-person activities. Masks are required. Sanitation Stations will be available.\nAll proceeds from this weekend’s activities will support a goal of reaching $1\,000 for 10 Tablets for youth experiencing homelessness\, assisting them with their upcoming school year. Possible through a partnership with LSS.\n\nDid you know? Twin Cities Homelessness… \n\nSince early June\, over 55 Public Parks in Minneapolis alone have tent cities.\nAn estimated 700\,000 youth without a parent or guardian experience homelessness each year.\nHomelessness is growing more because of exuberant housing costs. It would take 127 hours per week at the minimum wage to rent a modest 2-bedroom home.\n30% of homeless people in the Twin Cities have jobs but cannot afford housing.\nNativity has actively participated in helping organizations that aid people experiencing homelessness in our area. Ask us how you can continue to help.\n\nEvent Description:\nSaturday  Sunday September 13\,\nNativity Youth Car Wash\n9 am – 12 pm\,\nJoin us for a ‘Spirited’ Nativity Youth Car Wash in the North parking lot.\n$10 Suggested Donation\n\nVirtual Dragonfly Packing Event\n3:30 pm – 5 pm\,\nJoin us for an open-house style\, come as you are\, virtual Dragonfly packing event.\nSpace is limited; please register in advance:\n\nSIGN UP!\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Submit  \n\n\nSunday September 13\,\nNew Small Groups to discuss Dear Church\nLet’s learn to listen actively\, ponder empathetically\, and grow as individuals and as a community\, by having powerful conversations\, with love in our hearts. \n\nBe a part of a growing ministry at Nativity: self-contained\, small groups that are discussing a book called Dear Church\, by Lenny Duncan. Duncan is a black ELCA pastor who writes a love-letter to the whitest denomination in the United States and draws a direct line between the church’s lack of diversity and its lack of vitality. The problems we face are theological\, not sociological\, and he offers a bold new vision for our ELCA denomination. \nYou can find a copy through the Augsburg Fortress or on Amazon. \nGroups will meet for one hour\, once a week for six to seven weeks. No need to read the entire book in advance of the 1st meeting. \nThe Sunday morning small group begins on September 13th. All other small groups will begin once they reach a minimum of 5 people. \nIndicate your interest in a meeting time below and we will connect with you on your group’s start date.  \nThere are multiple small group meeting times available. You can indicate which time works best for you. \nSundays @ 9 am– Facilitated by Jerry Hoffman \nMondays @ 7 pm– Facilitated by Grace Gee \nTuesdays @ 10 am– Facilitated by Karen Weiberg \nWednesdays @ 8:15 pm (Youth)- Facilitated by Heather Anderson and Kelly Sherman-Conroy \nWednesdays @ 8:15 pm (Parents)- Facilitated by Eva Grooms \nFor questions\, please contact Kyle Soderberg\, Kyle@NativityChurch.Org \n\n\n\nSIGN UP!\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *I would like to participate onSundays at 9amMondays at 7pmTuesdays at 10amWednesdays at 7:00pm (Parents)Wednesdays at 8:15pm (Youth)OtherSelect the times that work for you.Comments:Submit  \n\n\n\n\nHomelessness Team Prayer Tent  ~ All are Welcome\n9 am – 12:00 pm\nFind solace in your heart and connect with the divine while you: \n\nMake a creative and crafty prayer vigil in acknowledgment and support of those experiencing homelessness.\nDonate new or slightly used children’s picture books\, board books and pop-up books for children at People Serving People\, which works hard to improve literary skills and support children in transitional housing.​\nA restful environment will be offered with Water and Chairs nearby\, nestled in the Shade\, near the front parking lot.\n\n\nDunk for Devices! CYF Kick Off ~ All are Welcome\n9 am – 12 pm\nCome Celebrate the beginning of the Children\, Youth\, and Family’s Program Year with a drive-up Nativity event called Dunk for Devices in the front of the church. \n\nCome dunk Pastor Ben! – $10 suggested Donation – A $50 donation or more\, unlocks the opportunity to dunk Pastor Glenn.\nBless your Backpacks and Devices\, for Preschool to College Age Youth\nPick up September Faith Formation Kits.\n\n\nVolunteer Yard Work for Safe House – Emergency Youth Shelter\n10 am – 11:30 am\nContinue Nativity’s strong tradition of God’s Work. Our Hand’s by volunteering to support the Homelessness Outreach Team with Yard work at a Shelter for Teens Experiencing Homelessness. We will have a Prepackaged\, Social Distanced\, Picnic upon return.\nSpace is limited; please register in advance:\n\nSIGN UP!\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Submit  \n\nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/gods-work-our-hands-2/
LOCATION:Nativity Church\, 3312 Silver Lake Road\, St. Anthony\, MN\, 55418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Care and Support Outreach,Children's Events,Events,Homelessness Outreach,Hunger Outreach,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Lutheran Partnership Outreach,Social Justice,Sustainability/Environmental Outreach,Youth Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativitychurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/NTV-GWOH-Outreach_SJA-FEATURE.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Kyle Soderberg":MAILTO:kyle@nativitychurch.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200912T170000
DTSTAMP:20200911T175435Z
CREATED:20200826T223435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T175435Z
UID:15430-1599912000-1599930000@www.nativitychurch.org
SUMMARY:God's work. Our hands.
DESCRIPTION:“As… one church\, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor\, service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ…. flows freely from a living\, daring confidence in God’s grace”. \nThe Weekend’s Details:\nThis year\, join us in celebrating some of the depth\, breadth\, and diversity of our community’s acts of service\, reflecting the very nature of our hearts. \nCome walk with us! \n\nThe weekend’s events are chronological so that each activity is open to all\, promoting fellowship and community.\nFor safety\, space in some activities may be limited.\nSocial Distancing and Best Practices for Health & Safety will be used for all in-person activities. Masks are required. Sanitation Stations will be available.\nAll proceeds from this weekend’s activities will support a goal of reaching $1\,000 for 10 Tablets for youth experiencing homelessness\, assisting them with their upcoming school year. Possible through a partnership with LSS.\n\nDid you know? Twin Cities Homelessness… \n\nSince early June\, over 55 Public Parks in Minneapolis alone have tent cities.\nAn estimated 700\,000 youth without a parent or guardian experience homelessness each year.\nHomelessness is growing more because of exuberant housing costs. It would take 127 hours per week at the minimum wage to rent a modest 2-bedroom home.\n30% of homeless people in the Twin Cities have jobs but cannot afford housing.\nNativity has actively participated in helping organizations that aid people experiencing homelessness in our area. Ask us how you can continue to help.\n\nEvent Description:\nSaturday  Sunday September 13\,\nNativity Youth Car Wash\n9 am – 12 pm\,\nJoin us for a ‘Spirited’ Nativity Youth Car Wash in the North parking lot.\n$10 Suggested Donation\n\nVirtual Dragonfly Packing Event\n3:30 pm – 5 pm\,\nJoin us for an open-house style\, come as you are\, virtual Dragonfly packing event.\nSpace is limited; please register in advance:\n\nSIGN UP!\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Submit  \n\n\nSunday September 13\,\nNew Small Groups to discuss Dear Church\nLet’s learn to listen actively\, ponder empathetically\, and grow as individuals and as a community\, by having powerful conversations\, with love in our hearts. \n\nBe a part of a growing ministry at Nativity: self-contained\, small groups that are discussing a book called Dear Church\, by Lenny Duncan. Duncan is a black ELCA pastor who writes a love-letter to the whitest denomination in the United States and draws a direct line between the church’s lack of diversity and its lack of vitality. The problems we face are theological\, not sociological\, and he offers a bold new vision for our ELCA denomination. \nYou can find a copy through the Augsburg Fortress or on Amazon. \nGroups will meet for one hour\, once a week for six to seven weeks. No need to read the entire book in advance of the 1st meeting. \nThe Sunday morning small group begins on September 13th. All other small groups will begin once they reach a minimum of 5 people. \nIndicate your interest in a meeting time below and we will connect with you on your group’s start date.  \nThere are multiple small group meeting times available. You can indicate which time works best for you. \nSundays @ 9 am– Facilitated by Jerry Hoffman \nMondays @ 7 pm– Facilitated by Grace Gee \nTuesdays @ 10 am– Facilitated by Karen Weiberg \nWednesdays @ 8:15 pm (Youth)- Facilitated by Heather Anderson and Kelly Sherman-Conroy \nWednesdays @ 8:15 pm (Parents)- Facilitated by Eva Grooms \nFor questions\, please contact Kyle Soderberg\, Kyle@NativityChurch.Org \n\n\n\nSIGN UP!\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *I would like to participate onSundays at 9amMondays at 7pmTuesdays at 10amWednesdays at 7:00pm (Parents)Wednesdays at 8:15pm (Youth)OtherSelect the times that work for you.Comments:Submit  \n\n\n\n\nHomelessness Team Prayer Tent  ~ All are Welcome\n9 am – 12:00 pm\nFind solace in your heart and connect with the divine while you: \n\nMake a creative and crafty prayer vigil in acknowledgment and support of those experiencing homelessness.\nDonate new or slightly used children’s picture books\, board books and pop-up books for children at People Serving People\, which works hard to improve literary skills and support children in transitional housing.​\nA restful environment will be offered with Water and Chairs nearby\, nestled in the Shade\, near the front parking lot.\n\n\nDunk for Devices! CYF Kick Off ~ All are Welcome\n9 am – 12 pm\nCome Celebrate the beginning of the Children\, Youth\, and Family’s Program Year with a drive-up Nativity event called Dunk for Devices in the front of the church. \n\nCome dunk Pastor Ben! – $10 suggested Donation – A $50 donation or more\, unlocks the opportunity to dunk Pastor Glenn.\nBless your Backpacks and Devices\, for Preschool to College Age Youth\nPick up September Faith Formation Kits.\n\n\nVolunteer Yard Work for Safe House – Emergency Youth Shelter\n10 am – 11:30 am\nContinue Nativity’s strong tradition of God’s Work. Our Hand’s by volunteering to support the Homelessness Outreach Team with Yard work at a Shelter for Teens Experiencing Homelessness. We will have a Prepackaged\, Social Distanced\, Picnic upon return.\nSpace is limited; please register in advance:\n\nSIGN UP!\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Submit  \n\nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/gods-work-our-hands-2/
LOCATION:Nativity Church\, 3312 Silver Lake Road\, St. Anthony\, MN\, 55418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Care and Support Outreach,Children's Events,Events,Homelessness Outreach,Hunger Outreach,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Lutheran Partnership Outreach,Social Justice,Sustainability/Environmental Outreach,Youth Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kyle Soderberg":MAILTO:kyle@nativitychurch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200724T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200724T203000
DTSTAMP:20200708T174800Z
CREATED:20200225T191226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T174800Z
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SUMMARY:Blessed Are The Peacemakers
DESCRIPTION:Online/ZOOM Talk and Community Workshop led by Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis\, founders of Serve 2 Unite and authors of THE GIFT OF OUR WOUNDS.\nWe live in a time of increasing division and expression of hate. How do we respond? How do we ‘love our enemies’? This free community event is sponsored by the Addison family in memory of Rev.\, Dr.\, Duane Addison and features founders of Serve 2 Unite\, Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis. On August 5th\, 2012\, Singh Kaleka’s father\, Satwant\, and five others were murdered by white supremacists when their place of worship was attacked. The shooter was a member of the neo-Nazi skinhead gang that Michaelis had helped found in 1989. Single parenthood\, love for his daughter\, and the forgiveness shown by people he once hated all helped Michaelis change his life. These brought him love for diversity and gratitude for all life after he left hate groups in 1994. Since his father’s passing\, Singh Kaleka has become a licensed trauma therapist and partnered with Michaelis via Serve 2 Unite\, an organization whose mission is to bring a peaceful society where all are valued and included. \n \nFriday July 24th\n7pm–8:30pm – Moving Past Hate and Toward Forgiveness: A Conversation and Q & A\nAuthors of “The Gift of Our Wounds” Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis\nwill share their story of forgiveness. \nSaturday July 25th\n10am–12pm – Moving Past Hate and Toward Forgiveness – Workshop for\nYouth and Adults (Parents\, teachers\, those connected with youth). \nFor more information\, contact: Kelly Sherman-Conroy \nLet us know you are coming. RSVP below. \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name (That you will use with Zoom) *FirstLastEmail (That you will use with Zoom) *I would like to attend/participate in: *Friday onlyBoth Friday and SaturdaySaturday onlyI am:A Youth (12-17 years old)An Adult (18+)PhoneSubmit
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/blessed-peacemakers/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Social Justice,Youth Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly Sherman-Conroy":MAILTO:Kelly@NativityChurch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200724T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200724T203000
DTSTAMP:20200708T174800Z
CREATED:20200225T191226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T174800Z
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SUMMARY:Blessed Are The Peacemakers
DESCRIPTION:Online/ZOOM Talk and Community Workshop led by Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis\, founders of Serve 2 Unite and authors of THE GIFT OF OUR WOUNDS.\nWe live in a time of increasing division and expression of hate. How do we respond? How do we ‘love our enemies’? This free community event is sponsored by the Addison family in memory of Rev.\, Dr.\, Duane Addison and features founders of Serve 2 Unite\, Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis. On August 5th\, 2012\, Singh Kaleka’s father\, Satwant\, and five others were murdered by white supremacists when their place of worship was attacked. The shooter was a member of the neo-Nazi skinhead gang that Michaelis had helped found in 1989. Single parenthood\, love for his daughter\, and the forgiveness shown by people he once hated all helped Michaelis change his life. These brought him love for diversity and gratitude for all life after he left hate groups in 1994. Since his father’s passing\, Singh Kaleka has become a licensed trauma therapist and partnered with Michaelis via Serve 2 Unite\, an organization whose mission is to bring a peaceful society where all are valued and included. \n \nFriday July 24th\n7pm–8:30pm – Moving Past Hate and Toward Forgiveness: A Conversation and Q & A\nAuthors of “The Gift of Our Wounds” Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis\nwill share their story of forgiveness. \nSaturday July 25th\n10am–12pm – Moving Past Hate and Toward Forgiveness – Workshop for\nYouth and Adults (Parents\, teachers\, those connected with youth). \nFor more information\, contact: Kelly Sherman-Conroy \nLet us know you are coming. RSVP below. \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name (That you will use with Zoom) *FirstLastEmail (That you will use with Zoom) *I would like to attend/participate in: *Friday onlyBoth Friday and SaturdaySaturday onlyI am:A Youth (12-17 years old)An Adult (18+)MessageSubmit
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/blessed-peacemakers/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Social Justice,Youth Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly Sherman-Conroy":MAILTO:Kelly@NativityChurch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T200000
DTSTAMP:20200501T183149Z
CREATED:20200501T180835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200501T183149Z
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Book Club - WHITE RAGE
DESCRIPTION:Social Justice will be meeting via Zoom to discuss WHITE RAGE by Carol Anderson \nPlease contact Karen Weiberg to receive an invitation to this discussion\, Karenknit10@yahoo.com. \nWe will have a call in number as well. Look for your invite on Wednesday\, May 6. If you do not receive the link\, please contact Karen. \n\nWHITE RAGE: THE UNSPOKEN TRUTH OF OUR RACIAL DIVIDE\nFrom the Civil War to our combustible present\, White Rage reframes our continuing conversation about race\, chronicling the powerful forces opposed to black progress in America–now in paperback with a new afterword by the author\, acclaimed historian Carol Anderson. As Ferguson\, Missouri\, erupted in August 2014\, and media commentators across the ideological spectrum referred to the angry response of African Americans as “black rage\,” historian Carol Anderson wrote a remarkable op-ed in THE WASHINGTON POST suggesting that this was\, instead\, “white rage at work. With so much attention on the flames\,” she argued\, “everyone had ignored the kindling.”
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/social-justice-book-club-white-rage/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Weiberg":MAILTO:karenknit10@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200221T210000
DTSTAMP:20200203T151837Z
CREATED:20200203T151837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T151837Z
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SUMMARY:Interfaith Intercultural Outreach Team Movie Night
DESCRIPTION:Love Them First:  Lessons from Lucy Laney Elementary\nNativity will be showing the 90 minute documentary Love Them First:  Lessons from Lucy Laney Elementary on Friday\, February 21 in the Fellowship Hall. The documentary was produced by KARE 11\, released in October\, 2019  and has received several awards.  Over the course of a year this feature-length documentary follows the charismatic north Minneapolis elementary school principal Mauri Melander Friestleben\, as she sets out to undo history. Minnesota has the largest achievement gap between black and white children in the United States. Lucy Laney Elementary is at the bottom of the state’s list of under performing schools for 18 years. It is a story of inspiration\, heartbreak\, perseverance and the power of love to raise the opportunity/achievement gap in schools like Lucy Laney Elementary. \n\n\n\nJoin us at Nativity in Fellowship Hall Friday\, February 21 with meal served at 6pm and showing will begin at 6:30pm for the 90 minute film.\n\n\n\nTo accommodate parents with young children there will be child care. (Let us know if need childcare so have enough help with child care). Contact Apryl Campbell at adivancic@msn.com or 612-644-7816)\n\n\n\nIt would be appropriate for older school age children (8 years and older) to watch the documentary as it is a story of an elementary school in north Minneapolis with students featured in the documentary.\n\n\nFor more information visit https://www.lovethemfirst.com 
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/interfaith-intercultural-outreach-team-movie-night/
LOCATION:Nativity Church\, Lower Level\, 3312 Silver Lake Road\, St. Anthony Village\, MN\, 55418
CATEGORIES:Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grace Gee":MAILTO:gracegee50@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200202T100000
DTSTAMP:20191227T190452Z
CREATED:20191227T190452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191227T190452Z
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SUMMARY:Popular Topics (PopTops)
DESCRIPTION:HARRIET BEECHER STOWE: A SPIRITUAL LIFE\nLong before women could vote\, they found ways to change history. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s great anti-slavery novel\, UNCLE TOM’S CABIN\, came out in 1852 as the nation was heading toward Civil War. Stowe’s book convinced thousands of readers that slavery was wrong. Stowe overcame personal tragedy to speak for the oppressed. Her Christian faith moved her to speak out against slavery. Nancy Koester will tell Stowe’s story based on her book Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Spiritual Life\, winner of the Minnesota Book Award in 2015. A few copies of the book will be available for purchase.\nBrief bio for Nancy Koester\nDr. Nancy Koester also wrote Fortress\, Introduction to the History of Christianity in America. She holds a Ph.D. in church history from Luther Seminary where she taught for a dozen years. She has also taught at Augsburg College and the University of Northwestern. She is a retired ordained Lutheran pastor. Her current project is a biography of Sojourner Truth.
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/popular-topics-poptops-2/
LOCATION:Nativity Church\, 3312 Silver Lake Rd\, St. Anthony Village\, MN\, 55418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Weiberg":MAILTO:karenknit10@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191009T200000
DTSTAMP:20190925T144426Z
CREATED:20190925T144426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T144426Z
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SUMMARY:Seeing White Podcast Series
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by the Anti Racism Team\nCome join us to discuss the podcast Seeing White. Where did the notion of “whiteness” come from? What does it mean? What is whiteness for? This podcast takes a deep dive into these questions along with a look at systemic racism. The first week will be introductions and how to access the podcast. Each week after we will listen to the podcast and have a discussion. All are welcome.
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/seeing-white-podcast-series/
LOCATION:Nativity Lutheran Church\, 3312 Silver Lake Road\, St. Anthony\, MN\, 55418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa Hanson":MAILTO:lisamhanson01@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190923T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190923T200000
DTSTAMP:20190814T181744Z
CREATED:20190814T181744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190814T181744Z
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Book Club
DESCRIPTION:KING LEOPOLD’S GHOST – A STORY OF GREED\, TERROR\, AND HEROISM IN COLONIAL AFRICA\, by Adam Hochschild\nIn the 1880s\, as the European powers were carving up Africa\, King Leopold II of Belgium seized for himself the vast and mostly unexplored territory surrounding the Congo River. Carrying out a genocidal plundering of the Congo\, he looted its rubber\, brutalized its people\, and ultimately slashed its population by ten million—all the while shrewdly cultivating his reputation as a great humanitarian. Heroic efforts to expose these crimes eventually led to the first great human rights movement of the twentieth century\, in which everyone from Mark Twain to the Archbishop of Canterbury participated. King Leopold’s Ghost is the haunting account of a megalomaniac of monstrous proportions\, a man as cunning\, charming\, and cruel as any of the great Shakespearean villains. It is also the deeply moving portrait of those who fought Leopold: a brave handful of missionaries\, travelers\, and young idealists who went to Africa for work or adventure and unexpectedly found themselves witnesses to a holocaust. Adam Hochschild brings this largely untold story alive with the wit and skill of a Barbara Tuchman. Like her\, he knows that history often provides a far richer cast of characters than any novelist could invent. Chief among them is Edmund Morel\, a young British shipping agent who went on to lead the international crusade against Leopold. Another hero of this tale\, the Irish patriot Roger Casement\, ended his life on a London gallows. Two courageous black Americans\, George Washington Williams and William Sheppard\, risked much to bring evidence of the Congo atrocities to the outside world. Sailing into the middle of the story was a young Congo River steamboat officer named Joseph Conrad. And looming above them all\, the duplicitous billionaire King Leopold II. With great power and compassion\, King Leopold’s Ghost will brand the tragedy of the Congo—too long forgotten—onto the conscience of the West.
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/social-justice-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Nativity Lutheran Church\, 3312 Silver Lake Road\, St. Anthony\, MN\, 55418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Events,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach
ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Weiberg":MAILTO:karenknit10@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190802T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190802T203000
DTSTAMP:20190723T211414Z
CREATED:20190723T211414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T211414Z
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SUMMARY:Villagefest Parade
DESCRIPTION:We are going for record-breaking participation this year! Please join us in showing our community pride!\nWe will enjoy hot dogs and beverages at Nativity at 5:00pm before we leave to walk in the parade\, which starts at 7:00pm.\nPlease sign up at the table in the Commons this weekend to walk\, ride\, or volunteer for this year’s event. There will be a table in the Commons during all worship services through July 28th. We are also looking for candy donations.\nYou may also contact Kyle Soderberg for more information or to RSVP\, Kyle@nativitychurch.org\, 612.388.7135.
URL:https://www.nativitychurch.org/event/villagefest-parade/
LOCATION:Nativity Lutheran Church\, 3312 Silver Lake Road\, St. Anthony\, MN\, 55418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Care and Support Outreach,Children's Events,Events,Global Outreach,Homelessness Outreach,Hunger Outreach,Interfaith/Intercultural Outreach,Lutheran Partnership Outreach,Sustainability/Environmental Outreach,Youth Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kyle Soderberg":MAILTO:kyle@nativitychurch.org
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