Author: Church of the Nativity

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Clergy Transition 2023 From the Vestry

April 25 Transition Update

The Search Committee met on Wednesday, April 24, and continues to prepare interview questions and calendar potential dates for Zoom and in-person interviews of interested priests. Please continue to inform interested candidates that our Parish Portfolio is available, and we are receiving names until April 28, 2024.

Next Steps:

  • April 28, 2024: Last day to receive names of interested priests.
  • Spring/Early Summer: Search Committee conducts discernment conversations with priests.
    • Zoom Interviews
    • In-Person Interviews

Communication

Need more details about the search process? More information can be found on Nativity’s Clergy Transition Page. Have a question for the Search Committee? Please ask it here.

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Glad Tidings

Caregivers Support Group

The Caregivers Support Group meets on the second and fourth Sundays of each month after the 10:30 service in Room 202 of Curry Hall. 

There is no one type of caregiving. Some care for a spouse, parent, a child (young or adult), a grandchild, another loved one, or a friend. Some give care day to day in person; others do so long distance. Some are giving care for a short time during a specific illness or injury; others are in positions of long-term caregiving.

All are welcome no matter your circumstances.

We provide support for one another and a safe place to share our ups and downs. We have three simple rules: 

  1. Everything said is confidential.
  2. There is no judgment.
  3. All feelings are valid.

Join us, or reach out to Emily Phillips if you have questions. Email Emily Phillips

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Clergy Transition 2023 From the Vestry

April 18 Transition Update

April 18, 2024, Transition Update 

The Search Committee met on Wednesday, April 10, and is in the process of preparing interview questions and calendaring potential dates for Zoom and in-person interviews of interested priests. Please continue to inform interested candidates that our Parish Portfolio is available, and we are receiving names until April 28, 2024.  

Next Steps: 

  • April 28, 2024: Last day to receive names of interested priests. 
  • Spring/Early Summer: Search Committee conducts discernment conversations with priests.
    • Zoom interviews
    • In-person interviews

Communication 

Need more details about the search process? More information can be found on Nativity’s Clergy Transition Page.  Have a question for the Search Committee? Please ask it here. 

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Clergy Transition 2023 From the Vestry

April 11 Transition Update

On Wednesday, April 3, the Search Committee met to discuss the next steps in the search process with Canon Catherine Massey. Through the end of this month, the committee will meet to prepare interview questions for Zoom and in-person interviews of interested candidates. We will receive the names and files of interested priests on April 29, and the discernment phase of the search process will begin. Zoom interviews will be scheduled and conducted with potential candidates and the committee will discern two to three candidates to invite to Raleigh for in-person interviews. The names of the semi-finalists will be shared with Canon Massey who will conduct “pre-flight” checks with the dioceses in which the semi-finalists have served. In addition, each semi-finalist will meet with the Bishop during their Raleigh visit.

After the in-person interviews, the committee members will prayerfully discern who they believe should be called to serve as Nativity’s new Rector. The entire committee will present its recommendation to the Vestry and the Bishop, at which time the Vestry will extend an invitation to the finalist to return to Raleigh for an in-person interview with the full Vestry. Both the Vestry and the finalist will mutually discern if the priest is called to serve as Nativity’s next Rector.  

Please continue to inform interested candidates that our Parish Portfolio is available, and we are receiving names until April 28, 2024.  

Next Steps: 

  • April 28, 2024: Last day to receive names of interested priests. 
  • Spring/Early Summer: Search Committee conducts discernment conversations with priests.  

Communication 

Need more details about the search process? More information can be found on Nativity’s Clergy Transition Page.  Have a question for the Search Committee? Please ask it here. 

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From the Vestry Glad Tidings

Easter Thank You from the Vestry

What a busy and glorious Holy Week at Nativity! The Vestry would like to thank everyone who gave their time, talent, and heartfelt touches to each and every service.

Stephanie, Cathy, Phillip, and Jeremy delivered some amazing sermons, shared some great children’s homilies (and crafts), and presided over some beautiful baptisms!

Bradley provided some poignant music and inspired the choir to work their vocal cords overtime, resulting in lovely psalms, hymns, and especially Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem. Well done!

Throughout the week, various Nativity committees offered their services — the altar guild aided in the Maundy Thursday evening activity of foot washing, parishioners volunteered to read at the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, many green thumbs and strong arms showed up to tidy up during the Buildings and Grounds workday on Saturday, and the Flower Guild outdid themselves with their creative arrangements for all to enjoy on Easter Sunday. And let’s not forget Viola and her youth helpers who spent time stuffing, hiding, and helping the younger kids find LOTS of Easter eggs!

We would love to name each and every one of you who helped with and/or participated in this past week’s activities, but you know who you are… You Are Nativity! And we thank you all.

— Church of the Nativity Vestry

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Clergy Transition 2023 From the Vestry

April 4 Transition Update

On Wednesday, April 3, the Search Committee met and discussed the next steps in the search process with Canon Catherine Massey. Please continue to spread the word to interested candidates that our Parish Portfolio has been posted and we are receiving names through April 28, 2024.   

Next Steps: 

  • April 28, 2024: Last day to receive names of interested priests. 
  • Late Spring/Early Summer: Search Committee conducts discernment conversations with priests. 

Communication 

Need more details about the search process? More information can be found on Nativity’s Clergy Transition Page.  Have a question for the Search Committee? Please ask it here. 

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Clergy Transition 2023 From the Vestry

March 28 Transition Update

On Wednesday, April 3, the Search Committee will meet and discuss the next steps in the search process with Canon Catherine Massey. Please continue to spread the word to interested candidates that our Parish Portfolio has been posted and we are receiving names through April 28, 2024.   

Next Steps: 

  • April 3, 2024: Search Committee meets with Canon Massey to review next steps in search process. 
  • April 28, 2024: Last day to receive names of interested priests. 
  • Late Spring/Early Summer: Search Committee conducts discernment conversations with priests. 

Communication 

Need more details about the search process? More information can be found on Nativity’s Clergy Transition Page.  Have a question for the Search Committee? Please ask it here. 

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Clergy Transition 2023 From the Vestry

March 21 Transition Update

Please continue to spread the word to potential candidates that our Parish Portfolio has been posted and we are receiving names through April 28, 2024.   

Next Steps: 

  • April 3, 2024: Search Committee meets with Canon Massey to review next steps in search process. 
  • April 28, 2024: Last day to receive names of interested priests. 
  • Late Spring/Early Summer: Search Committee conducts discernment conversations with priests. 

Communication 

Need more details about the search process? More information can be found on Nativity’s Clergy Transition Page.  Have a question for the Search Committee? Please ask it here. 

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Clergy Transition 2023 From the Vestry

March 14 Transition Update

The Parish Profile has been finalized and posted! Last week, the Search Committee presented the final portfolio for Vestry approval.  We then submitted the portfolio to the diocese and, on Monday, March 11, the portfolio was posted. We will be receiving names through Sunday, April 28. 

The committee also wanted to share the word cloud below which represents the themes that emerged when we answered the question: What makes a good sermon? 

Next Steps: 

  • April 3, 2024: Search Committee meets with Canon Massey to review next steps in search process. 
  • April 28, 2024: Last day to receive names of interested priests. 
  • Late Spring/Early Summer: Search Committee conducts discernment conversations with priests. 

Communication 

Need more details about the search process? More information can be found on Nativity’s Clergy Transition Page.  Have a question for the Search Committee? Please ask it here. 

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Clergy Transition 2023 From the Vestry

March 8 Transition Update

The Search Committee finalized the initial draft of the Parish Portfolio last week and shared it with the Vestry. After the Vestry provided comments, we reviewed them during our March 6, 2024 meeting. Currently, we are actively revising the document, and upon completion, we will submit it to the Vestry for approval. 

The committee wanted to share the word cloud below which represents the themes that emerged when we answered the question: What would, to you, be Nativity’s three most exciting, energizing and spirit-filled accomplishments over the next three years? 

Next Steps: 

  • The Search Committee will complete the Parish Portfolio.  
  • The Search Committee will present the Parish Portfolio to the Vestry for review and approval. The goal date for completion and approval is mid-March 2024. 
  • The Parish Portfolio will be posted to the Diocese’s website and Nativity’s website. The goal is to have the portfolio posted in April 2024. 

Communication 

Need more details about the search process? More information can be found on Nativity’s Clergy Transition Page.  Have a question for the Search Committee? Please ask it here.