Our Holy Week & Easter Weekend Schedule

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Mar

Our Holy Week & Easter Weekend Schedule

Mark your calendars—and extend your invitations to family and friends! We look forward to gathering in community to observe the Holy Week journey and the celebration of Easter. Palm Sunday Weekend Saturday, March 23rd: 5:30 pm with Pancake Dinner to follow Sunday, March 24th, 9:00 & 10:30 am with Pancake Breakfast 8:30-Noon Maundy Thursday March […]

24
Mar

Journeying through Holy Week

Whether you physically come to in-person worship or participate virtually, we are asking the Nativity community to intentionally commit to journeying through the Holy Week story and experience together. The worship services build upon one another all the way to Jesus’ death on the cross, making the celebration of the good news of his resurrection […]

24
Mar
Mother, father, three children opening plastic Easter eggs with sign "Easter Promises Egg Hunt between worship hours Easter Sunday"

Easter Promises Scavenger Hunt

Calling all kids! Join us on Easter Sunday for a fun scavenger hunt around the church to celebrate God’s Easter Promises. Grab an egg carton outside the sanctuary at 10:00 am (between the worship hours). Look for butterflies to lead the way!

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Mar
Pastor Glenn Seefeldt talking to children gathered in front of Nativity Church sanctuary

Palm Weekend (and Pancake!) Highlights

This Palm Sunday weekend, we celebrated with the procession of palms and the music of North Shore Brass. We also enjoyed the annual tradition of the Youth Pancake Fundraiser. Thanks to all the youth and their families who volunteered their time and skills! From Nativity Youth & Parents: Thank you to the community for your […]

24
Mar

Palm Sunday Faith Formation – March 24

Palm Sunday Family Faith Formation – March 24 Join us this Holy Week journey to the cross and empty tomb. Pick from watching our Welcome Videos, Worship Together, Reading the Bible, Talk About It, Family Activities, Pray Together and Bless Each Other – or do them all! Welcome Videos Start with a Welcome Video from […]

24
Mar

April Is Environment & Sustainability Outreach Month!

Now is the opportunity to start and sustain your climate action journey! This month we’ll share simple eco-friendly practices you can start along with ways to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act. We’ll also discuss the inequities of climate change—and more! All Month Long: Visit the Environment and Sustainability info table in the Commons […]

23
Mar

Weekend Prayers – March 23-24, 2024

PRAY… Below are the names of those we pray for this week. If you have a prayer request, please fill out the form here: www.nativitychurch.org/prayer-request/, or call (612) 781-2766. The following names were correct as of March 22, 2024: Prayers of Healing for: Annette Peterson, Pat Hall, Robin Przepoira, Deb Williamson, Chris Helland, Doris Sundheim, […]

22
Mar

Join the Saturday Morning Book Group (New Time)

Saturday Book Conversations Every Saturday 8:30 – 10:00 am via Zoom As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings […]

21
Mar

March Is Hunger Outreach Month

This month we highlight our Hunger & Food Outreach Ministries at Nativity. March is also Minnesota Food Share Month. Learn more at gmcc.org/minnesota-foodshare. March Donation Drives Throughout the month, our Hunger & Food Outreach Ministries will be coordinating drives to support hunger relief in our local area. Food Donate fresh and non-perishable foods by the […]

20
Mar

Get Your Tickets for Palm Weekend Pancakes!

Palm Sunday Pancakes are back—and there’s not just for breakfast anymore! Saturday, March 23, 6:30-7:30 pm Sunday, March 24, 8:30-Noon To raise travel funds for the ELCA Youth Gathering and for the middle school Service & Learning Trip, Nativity youth and their families are hosting a Pancake Dinner & Breakfast fundraiser on Palm Sunday Weekend, […]