After a thorough search process, it is my pleasure to announce we have called our next Organist and Choirmaster, Christian Schoen, to serve at Nativity. We had many qualified candidates, and it was a difficult decision but ultimately Christian’s deep connection to the Episcopal Church, his passion for involving children in worship and music, and […]
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From the Clergy
Join us on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 11 am – 3 pm for Springfest! Meet new neighbors, join in on activities and games for everyone, and enjoy free food. This is a great opportunity to meet and grow as a community.Help us spread the word and don’t forget to add it to your calendar.Looking
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Outreach
SUNDAY MORNING CLASS, 9:30 – 10:20 am May 4 – June 15 Come and meet the remarkable women of the New Testament—those who followed Jesus, were healed by him, supported his ministry, and helped spread the good news. Some names are familiar: Mary the mother of Jesus, Elizabeth, Mary Magdalene, Martha and Mary of Bethany.
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Adult Formation
Church of the Nativity seeks an Organist/Choirmaster who appreciates the full breadth and depth of musical expression within the Episcopal Church. Our successful music program is rooted in The Hymnal 1982, but we seek to expand our musical expression using newer resources such as the LEVAS II hymnal, Wonder, Love and Praise, and Voices Found.
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Music
Where Every Child is a Star: A Summer Theater Camp Rooted in Story, Justice, and Creativity This summer, something special is taking shape at the intersection of imagination and community. The Justice Theater Project, in partnership with Church of the Nativity, is now accepting registrations for its 2025 Youth Summer Theater Camp, a weeklong theatrical
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Children and Youth
Easter lilies have been used for many centuries as symbols of purity and immortality. The lily’s growth cycle from a bulb in the ground to a tall and stately white flower parallels Jesus’s death and resurrection, with the trumpet shape of the flower reminding us that Jesus has risen. At Easter they are often placed
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Caring for Creation
And when they arrive before the Cross the daylight is already growing bright. There the passage from the Gospel is read where the Lord is brought before Pilate, with everything that is written concerning that which Pilate spoke to the Lord or to the Jews; the whole is read.And afterwards the bishop addresses the people,
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From the Clergy
In January, the 2025 Vestry met to do some team building and strategic brainstorming for the direction of The Church of the Nativity. One of the items we identified was a desire to provide more opportunities for our parish community to connect with and support our surrounding community in a more personal and hands-on way.
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From the Vestry
by Lillis Ward and Beth Crow The Church of the Nativity identifies itself as a community that cares for each other and for the larger society. This was so well demonstrated during this year’s Week and Day of Giving. The spirit of the season could be felt throughout Estill House this past Sunday through the
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Outreachby Lillis Ward and Beth Crow Mark your calendar for December 8 — that is our annual Day of Giving event. It will be held in Corlett Hall beginning at 9:15 am and lasting until around 12:30 pm. We have 15 nonprofit groups in Raleigh planning to be present with displays. The week of December
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Outreach