Glad TidingsOctober 8, 2020

Outdoor Holy Eucharist ServiceJoin us on campus for an outdoor Holy Eucharist service this

Sunday, October 11. Sign up on the church website hereto attend a service at 8 am, 9:30 am, or 4:30 pm.

We will have chairs set up in the back parking lot - there is no needto bring your own seating.

If there is rain, the service will be cancelled.

This week at Nativity Friday,October 9

9 pm Compline Zoom

Saturday,October 10

10 am Youth Pilgrimage Retreat

Sunday,October 11

8 am In-person Outdoor HE at NativitySign up here

9:30 am In-person Outdoor HE at NativitySign up here

10:30 am Morning Prayer Service Rite 2Service bulletin found here

12 pm Coffee Hour Zoom

4 pm Kids Club

4:30 am In-person Outdoor HE at NativitySign up here

5:30 pm Youth Group

Monday,October 12

7 pm Sacred Conversations

Tuesday,October 13

7 pm Christian Essentials Zoom

7 pm Buildings & Grounds Zoom

Wednesday,October 14

10 am Chatty Yarns Under the Oak

6:30 pm Evening Prayer with SermonService bulletin found here

6:30 pm Becoming Beloved Book Club

Thursday,October 15

10:30 am Advanced Spanish Zoom

Reflections

Better DaysThe Rev. Stephanie Allen

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness beknown to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but ineverything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests bemade known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:4-7

I love these words from Paul’s letter to the Philippians. I’ve always loved thispassage. But what do we do with it when there feels as if there is not much torejoice about? How can this scripture speak to us when it seems like anyexpression of gentleness in our culture these days is immediately run over by amack truck? Do I feel the Lord is near? Don’t tell me not to worry. There is a lot toworry about. And forget peace. All I want right now is just a little bit of feelingnormal again.

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Youth and Children's Programming UpdateKathryn Buckley

With Covid-19 still making its way into our everyday lives, Nativity’s Children’sand Youth programs kicked off the year in September virtually. Children’s offeringsincluded a Wednesday night jungle-themed social, a worship service just for kidsfeaturing the piano playing and singing of Jason Pace, a few Kids Club Formationlessons, and a Backyard Bible Club gathering to talk about how God created theworld. With hopeful hearts, the children will be able to re-gather in November(depending on the Bishop’s recommendations).

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Caring for our Couple Relationship by Spending Quality Time TogetherCarl and Nancy Terry

It is important to remember that spending some quality time together enhancesour relationship. The pandemic has changed for many couples the availability orthe amount of time that is possible to spend together. How can we seek out waysto enjoy and spend quality time with each other?

Remember what fun you had early in your couple relationship? How can youbring that back? Possibly you are both working, maybe from home or one athome and one not, helping kids with homework, taking care of the basichousehold tasks. When will we find time to be together, let alone have funtogether? We are tired. We are anxious.

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Voting by Mail andIn-Person Early VotingBridget Knapp

Last week, I encouraged everyone to make sure that they are registered to vote.This week, I want to discuss mail-in voting and in-person early voting. If you areconcerned about the COVID-19 pandemic, give yourself the option to vote by mailby requesting an absentee ballot on the Absentee Ballot Tools page of the NCState Board of Elections (NCSBE) website. Do this soon because, according tothe Vote by Mail page of the NCSBE website, it will take 7 to 10 days for yourballot to arrive in your mailbox after you request it.

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Nativity News and Events

Email Phishing ScamPlease disregard any emails that appearto come from Stephanie requesting funds.We were alerted to a fraudulent scam thismorning and have taken steps to correctthe issue. If you have questions, pleasecontact the parish coordinator here.

Forward Day by DayOn Sunday, stop by Estill House to pick up a copy of the November -January Day by Day devotional. If you do not plan to be on campus andwould prefer to have one mailed, please email the parish coordinator here.

Thank you for your continued generous support of Nativity.

Checks may be mailed to our locked mailbox at8849 Ray Road, Raleigh, NC 27613

or you may pay using PayPal or VenMo. Questions about using our online service to make your donation?

Find instructions here.

We remember the sick and suffering in our communityBecky, Bill, Carol, Chuck, Don, Don, Frank, Jack, Janey, Jenny, Karen,Marion, Mary, Mary, Maxine, Michael, Pam, Patsy, Richard, Richard, Ron,Sam, Tim

We pray for our friends, family, and neighborsAli, Alice, Anna, AnneMarie, Anna Rose, Audrey, the Barham Family, Becky,Beth, Bill, Bob, Carlie, Casey, Cathy, Charlie, Dan, Dean, Diane, Dick, Don,Eddie, Ellie, Emma, Fay, Gary, Gemma, George, Harry, Helen, Henry, Jake,James, Jason, Jason, Jaylen, Jeanette, Joe, Joe, John, Joseph, Julia,Justin, Karen, Kathleen, Kathryn, Keith, Kelli, Kelvin, Kenny, Kevin, Licia,Lori, Madeline, Mary, Matt, Megan, Michael, Michelle, Mimi, Nancy, Patricia,Patricia, Patricia, Roy, Roy, Sally, Sandy, Sara, Shannon, Shirley, Sky,Sondra, Spencer, Stephanie, Stephani, Steve, Tom, Vivian, William

We pray for those who are expecting a childBrianna and Robert

We pray for those who have diedStanley Graham, Charlotte Huckaby, Mark Porter

If you would like to add someone to the Nativity prayer list,email the Parish Coordinator here.

Church of the Nativity8849 Ray Road, Raleigh, NC 27613

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