On 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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Glad Tidings, UncategorizedWe received the following question in our Lenten Question Box, which Rev. Phillip answers below: “I have been a Christian most of my life. But over the years I’ve had a harder and harder time reconciling a loving God with the horrors that were and continue to be enacted in the name of Jesus —
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Sweet Justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Mara Rockliff, author; and R.Gregory Christie, illustratorreview by Pete Crow This tightly-written and well-illustrated book reveals a little-known dimension of the Montgomery Bus Boycott of December, 1955 through December, 1966. No doubt you have heard of the roles played by Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin
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Peace Library Reviews, Social JusticeDuring the season of Lent, Stephanie and Phillip are answering questions from the congregation about being an Episcopalian, discipleship, church traditions and history, and spiritual practices. If you have a question, you can leave it in the wooden question box, which can be found next to the offering plates by the inner Narthex doors. We
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From the Clergy, UncategorizedStarbucks coffee and the best chocolate chip banana bread — Did you miss it? Hot chocolate and Girl Scout Cookies — Did you get a Thin Mint before they were gone? You may have noticed that we have started having refreshments and fellowship in the Narthex after services. If you haven’t stopped on your way
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