A Day for Rememberin’by Leah Hendersonreview by Lillis Ward A Day for Rememberin’ tells the story of the first Memorial Day celebration from the perspective of a young African American boy whose family has recently been freed following the Civil War. In this picture book written for grades 2-5, Henderson describes the little known events […]
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Peace Library Reviews, Social JusticeHello Friends, Church of the Nativity has had a rich history of working with the Episcopal Farm Workers Ministry headquartered in Dunn, North Carolina. We collaborate with agricultural workers (farmworkers, meat processing plant workers, and workers from nurseries, packing houses and poultry, swine, or livestock farms) and immigrant families in Eastern rural NC. Much of
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Social JusticeWe are currently seeking volunteers to provide meals for our middle school youth on Sunday nights. On average, we have 8-10 young people in attendance and we would greatly appreciate your help in providing them with a meal. Detailed information and sign-up can be found on Take Them A Meal. Most importantly, we would like
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Children and YouthThis is the first in a series of posts from members of the Vestry, which offer their personal reflections of serving Nativity in their capacity as vestry members. I have been on the Vestry for just over a year, but these past two months, in particular, have been jam-packed with lots of personal experiences for
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UncategorizedOn June 4, the Church of the Nativity will honor its graduating seniors during the 10:30 am Holy Eucharist. The service will acknowledge and bless the hard work and dedication of these students as they embark on a new journey. Following the service, the seniors and their parents will have lunch in the parish hall.
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Children and YouthFrom the earliest days of the Church, Christians have recited short summaries of the faith, known as creeds, and they continue to be a cornerstone of our religious practice today. We recite the Nicene creed each week during Holy Eucharist and the Apostle’s creed remains an important centerpiece of the Baptismal liturgy as well as
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Adult FormationThe Episcopal Church and the Diocese of North Carolina take the issue of sexual misconduct and abuse very seriously. To address this issue, the Church has implemented policies and procedures that include requiring all clergy, staff, lay leaders, and volunteers to complete a series of courses in Safe Church Training. This training is designed to
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Children and Youth, From the Clergy, UncategorizedSocial Justice at Nativity Nativity’s Social Justice Committee shares the following announcements, events and recommended resources to the Nativity community as we continue our pursuit of racial justice and reconciliation. Announcements & Events Black Farmers’ Market – Raleigh, 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1–4 pmSoutheast Raleigh YMCA, 1436 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC Remembering Warren County:
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by Carole Lindstrom, author; and Michaela Goade, illustratorreview by Becky Showalter We Are Water Protectors, written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade, is a children’s book inspired by the Indigenous-led environmental protests that have been held across the United States for many years. In particular, it tells the story of a little girl taking
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Peace Library Reviews, Social JusticeIn this post, Bradley answers a question from our Lent Question Box: “What does LEVAS mean? We have been singing a lot of hymns that are from LEVAS lately.” This is a great question! And — unlike some of the questions Stephanie and Phillip have been taking! — it’s not that complicated. (Phew!) We have
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