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Thanksgiving Eve Worship at Nativity, 7:00 – 8:30pm, Wednesday, November 22 Giving thanks for the wisdom of Native American Spirituality in song, prayer and a new liturgy for the “Celebration and Reconciliation of Native Peoples,” designed by Kelly Sherman-Conroy with music selected by David Livingston, arranged by Gregory Theisen and performed by Nativity Choirs and […]
“Meet Martin Luther” Weekend – the 500th Birthday of the Lutheran Church! Martin Luther, 1483-1546, was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk and a reformer. He was a man who discovered God’s amazing grace – and as a result he changed the world. He was so energized by discovering that he did not […]
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, […]
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 […]
Nativity, I have served our congregation as an associate pastor for seven years. Something typically happens with associates, we eventually get called by another church to become their next senior pastor. Elim Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale has called me to be their next senior pastor. Their plans and aspirations as a congregation appear to match […]
She’s back……. Jan Frederickson has been hired to provide visitation ministry for Nativity’s older adults, those who are sick and shut in. Jan’s training as a Spiritual Director, her many years of ministry at Nativity and her interest in vital ageing make her well suited for this position. She began on July 5. Pastor John […]
Nativity will celebrate its 60th anniversary on June 25! Join us as we honor and give thanks for our charter members, and to the early families who began and supported Nativity during the decade of 1957-1967. Events of the day: At 12:00 noon in the Sanctuary of Nativity enjoy a program for everyone that remembers […]
Nativity students recently spent the morning creating hand-made stuffed bears for children in Cameroon, West Africa. Our middle school students and some senior high leaders sent these “care bears” to a village named Foubarka through Global Missions along with much needed medical supplies. After lunch the Nativity kids went to play Whirly Ball […]
In May, Nativity will help babies and toddlers in families challenged by homelessness by hosting a “baby shower” donation drive. Donations will go to toddlers and infants staying at People Serving People. The two largest programs that assist low-income mothers, SNAP (food support) and WIC, do not cover basic needs like diapers and baby wipes. […]
Nativity Church lifts up youth experiencing homelessness through our partnership with Lutheran Social Service (LSS). This weekend Nativity welcomes Kelly Ramer, manager of the SafeHouse (LSS). At all of our services, Kelly will describe the work we support at this LSS emergency shelter for youth experiencing homelessness. Also, Pastor Kathryn Teide, director of church partnerships […]