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
Since 2021, Nativity’s Chatty Yarn group has been participating in the “Foster Care to Success,” Red Scarf project which supports young adult students after they have aged out of the foster care system. This year’s crop of 29 beautiful, unique, red scarves, blessed by Grey, will be sent out this month. Twice a year, Foster
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Outreach
Fall has arrived which means planning for this year’s Week/Day of Giving has begun. Week/Day of Giving is an annual event at our church during which parishioners can learn about some of the many ministries supported by members of the church and the Outreach Team. It also provides an opportunity for members of the church
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Outreach
by Perry Suk If you’re like me, the beginning of fall brings to mind colorful leaves, cozy sweaters, and Church of the Nativity’s Annual Meeting! This year, the meeting will be held on November 17, which is less than two months away. Right now is a great time to begin a personal discernment about becoming
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From the Vestry
by Becky Christian “When your worlds begin to collide it’s a sign that you’re going down the right path.” That’s how Rector Grey Maggiano explained his call to the ministry, which came after his experiences as varied as leading an international effort Afghanistan for the U.S. Department of State, gaining over ten years’ experience working
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