- It’s (Almost) Trunk or Treat Time!
Saturday, Oct. 25, 3:00-5:00 pm | West Parking Lot off Belden Dr.
Nativity’s Trunk-or-Treat is just around the corner…. Join us for an afternoon of fun, treats and costumes! Everyone is welcome, so be sure to invite family, friends, and neighbors.
This year at the event we’ll collect household goods and non-perishable food items to donate to ...
- Blessing of the Animals
October 3, 4:00-5:00 pm | Central Park Pavilion
In honor of the Feast of St. Francis, patron saint of animals, we take time to bless the beloved animal companions in our lives. Drop by and join us in Central Park with your furry (or feathered, scaled, or otherwise clad) animal friends for a special blessing. Stuffies ...
- Support Nativity’s Youth as a “Van Fan”!
Help the Nativity youth participating in Service & Learning Trips this summer raise funds to pay for the rental vans they’ll be traveling in across the country—our Middle School youth to Milwaukee and our High School youth to Seattle. As always, we’re offering a few incentives to encourage generosity, including getting a postcard from the ...
- March Is Hunger & Food Outreach Month
Nativity’s Hunger and Food Outreach Team works to recognize and respond to the reality that many people are unable to acquire sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs. We work to increase awareness and understanding of hunger and food insecurity in our community. We also offer dedicated volunteer opportunities, donation drives, and advocacy experiences as ...
- Parent Training: Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Youth
Wed., January 21, 7:00-8:30 pm | Room 218
Zoom Link to Join Below
Renee Labatt, Youth Program Coordinator for NAMI Minnesota will present to parents and caregivers on how to recognize early warning signs on mental illness. She’ll explore ways to evaluate adolescent mental health by learning to recognize the signs that someone may need help. Participants ...
- Join Us for a Christmas Mystery!
December 13-14 | All Worship Hours
It’s almost Christmastime, and our cast comes together to decorate the church in celebration of the Christmas season. They’ve got the Christmas tree, the lights and ornaments, festively wrapped presents…but wait! They can’t seem to find the manger!
Solving the mystery to find the manger becomes their ...
- A Trunk-or-Treat Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who hosted trunks, attended the event, or contributed time and candy this past weekend for our annual Trunk or Treat. We hosted several hundred children and parents from the community, around half of whom hadn’t attended before! Everyone enjoyed the hot drinks and popcorn, along with the impressive costumes and trunk ...
- Celebrating Our Youth’s Faith Journeys
Affirmation of Faith
Sunday, October 26, 11:45 am | Sanctuary
At Nativity, youth participating in the confirmation process grow in their understanding of the Bible as well as Lutheran history and theology. They also discern their own identity as a Child of God and their calling in the church and to the world.
Next Sunday we ...
- Celebrating Our Children’s Milestones!
3-Year-Old Bible Milestone
September 28, 9:00 & 10:30 am worship
This is a special moment to receive a Spark Story Bible and a blessing from the congregation. Children and their families are invited to join the Ages 3-K Faith Formation class for a fun “Getting to Know My Bible” lesson directly after the presentation.
3rd Grade Bible Milestone
October ...
- Turn Hunger into Hope!
October 11, 2:30 pm | Coon Rapids FMSC Facility
Feed My Starving Children partners with other relief organizations around the world to alleviate hunger. Join Nativity members and friends to pack meals at the FMSC Coon Rapids facility on Saturday, Oct. 11. For more information or to submit the names and ages (5+) of people in ...