NATIVITY NEWS MARCH 2018

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1 NATIVITY NEWS MARCH 2018

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3 HARBOR HOUSE GATHERING Nativity s annual spring party for Harbor House is set for Sat., March 24 th from ten to one. Join their ladies for a morning of fellowship and crafts followed by a delicious meal. Please look for the sign- up sheets in the narthex and volunteer to help bring joy this Easter season to those who are struggling with difficult times in their lives. Remember to bring your donations of non-perishable goods to the church by the last Sunday of each month (except those months with five Sundays when we collect for the Center for Violence Prevention). Canned main dishes of beef stew or chicken and dumplings are always in short supply as are canned meats like Spam, tuna, chicken, etc. Spaghetti, along with spaghetti sauce with meat, is also a good item to share. All items are delivered at the end of each month to the Rankin Country Human Resource Agency for their pantry. WHY DO WE WAVE ECO-PALMS ON PALM SUNDAY Eco-Palms preserve the vitality of the communities and forests for years to come. Community groups receive 5 to 6 times the normal payment per frond. Eco-Palms are purchased directly from the communities, which lessens the impact of the fluctuating market and allows value-added processing to take place within the community. A typical Eco-Palm is harvested in the forest by men and processed by women in the them contribute to their family s financial stability. Without a market for the palms the forests are at risk of being converted to agricultural fields

4 March & April Birthdays Anniversaries Joe Hunt 3/01 Pat Schnell 3/03 Keith & Pat Anderson 3/10 Moses Cage 3/04 Tommy & Lynn Templeton 3/25 Renate Hunt 3/10 Joe & Renate Hunt 4/06 Debbie Pruett 3/13 Dan & Jan Behringer 4/22 Ryan Edwards 3/15 Pastor Scott 3/24 If you wish to participate, please look for Derek Stevens 3/27 the sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex Bud Weisser 4/01 and provide your birthday and/or anniversary Barb Balsley 4/02 month & day only by your name so we can James Thatch 4/02 wish you a Happy Day! Carol Gallagher 4/04 Kathy Lewis 4/10 Happy Birthday & Anniversary to All!!!!! Nativity Prayer List Please pray for: Ellie Halverson, Jerry Peters, E. G. Knight, Diann Carter, Carl Shedd, Grace McHugh, Mayrene Messer, Cindy Farr. Order Your Easter Lily - Lilies are $8 each. Place your order form and payment in the offering plate. Last date to order is March 18 th.

5 MARCH CALENDAR OF EVENTS March 4 March 7 March 10 8 AM & 10:30 services Sunday school and Adult Bible at 9:15 Pot- luck - Moses Birthday 6:00 PM Lenten Service with light supper immediately following Nativity Road trip to New Hope Lutheran Church Meeting at Nativity by 10:30 am to carpool up to New Hope March 11 8 AM & 10:30 services with Adult Bible Study at 9:15 Daylight Saving time begins March 14 March 17 6:00 PM Lenten Service with light supper immediately following Spring cleaning day at Nativity 9 AM to 1 PM March 18 8 AM & 10:30 services with Adult Bible Study at 9:15 March 21 March 24 March 25 March 29 March 30 March 31 6:00 PM Lenten Service with light supper immediately following Harbor House Luncheon 10 AM to 1 PM 8 AM & 10:30 Palm Sunday services Sunday school and Adult Bible at 9:15 Maundy Thursday Service 7 PM Good Friday Service 7:30 PM Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 AM POTLUCK SUNDAY, MARCH 4 TH - A Surprise Party for Moses Please join us at 11:30 on Sunday, March the 4 th in the Fellowship Hall to honor Moses on his 90 th birthday. Bring your favorite entree, salads or other side dishes to share and celebrate this special birthday with Moses cake will be furnished. Several out of town members of Moses family will be joining us for this celebration. Please welcome them and be generous in preparing your potluck dishes. Cards and hugs are welcome.. no presents, please.

6 Nativity Road Trip A Little Piece of History New Hope Lutheran Church in Sallis, Mississippi is the oldest Lutheran Church in Mississippi- chartered in The congregation of Nativity has been invited to visit this church to get a glimpse of the beginning of Lutheranism in Mississippi. WHEN: Saturday, March 10, 2018 WHERE: Meet at Nativity Lutheran Church to carpool to Durant, MS (about 1:30 hrs) TIME: Will leave at 10:30 PROGRAM: At 1:30 pm, one of the elders of the church will give a brief informational presentation on the history of the church and all will have a chance to tour and ask questions. FOOD: Will stop in Durant to have lunch prior to going to the church. Plan to eat at Kaffey Mileoway- an information diner with a catfish buffet. EXPENSES: lunch as desired and contribution towards gas. RSVP: Ruth Burgess by March or ruthburgess@comcast.net. Need to know how many in your group and whether you will be willing to drive. Hope you are able to join this trip as we explore the history of the Lutheran Church in Mississippi.

7 Nativity Saturday. March 17 th - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Please see the list of cleaning opportunities on the table in the narthex and sign up for any you can help complete to make Nativity shine for Easter. You can come and work in fellowship with others on the 17 th or come at a date more convenient for you. Please indicate on the list the alternate date you prefer to work. Thank You! EASTER EGG HUNT Nativity s Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on March 31 st at 10:30 a.m. Infants and children in the fifth grade and under are welcome. There will be an area for infant/toddler ages three and under and a separate area for the older children. The older children can look for the silver egg for a special prize. The egg hunt will be followed by an ice cream social in the fellowship hall. Bring your children, grandchildren, visiting children and friends to join us for this fun activity. $$$$$$$$$$$$Don t forget to direct Choice Dollars $$$$$$$$$$$$ Don t let Choice Dollars expire. Eligible Thrivent Financial members who have Choice Dollars available have until March 31, 2018, to direct any remaining 2017 Choice Dollars. Help support Nativity Lutheran Church. Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more. Or call and say Thrivent Choice after the prompt. Treasurer s February Report of Budget(Operating)Expenses* Planned Actual Actual Actual Expense* Paid Expense* Offerings* Difference Feb, ,422 12,622 15, ,295 Feb, ,277 12,620 10,726-1,894 YTD, ,844 26,627 25,627-1,000 YTD, ,554 26,113 21,601-4,512 * excluding special funds

8 NLC March, 2018 Volunteer List 10:30 Service March 4 March 11 Greeters Meade Entrekin Ambassador Lynn Templeton Ushers J & R Hunt Lector Ruth Burgess Comm. Asst. Hack Walston Nursery Sue Caldwell Counters R. Hunt/S. Caldwell Acolyte Matthew Templeton Altar Care D.Leavell/C. Braatz March 18 Greeters Lynn Templeton Ambassador Meade Entrekin Ushers Halverson Family Lector Mitch Leavell Comm. Asst. Mitch Leavell Nursery Hannah Poole Counters B. Bergum/M. Leavell Acolyte Dane Stevens Altar Care D.Leavell/C. Braatz March 29 Maundy Thursday Greeter Pat Moulds Ushers J & R Hunt Lector John Halverson Comm. Asst. John Halverson Acolyte TBA Altar Care Dorothy Leavell Greeters Mitch Leavell Ambassador Linda Tucker Ushers T. Caldwell/K. Peters Lector Ed Van Cleef Comm. Asst. Ed Van Cleef Nursery P. Kirby/K. Rials Counters L. & M. Templeton Acolyte Cameron Kirby Altar Care Dorothy Leavell March 25- Palm Sunday Greeters Clyde Hatten Ambassador Ruth Burgess Ushers M. Leavell/R. Kirby Lector Keith Anderson Comm. Asst. Keith Anderson Nursery Sue Caldwell Counters K. Anderson/N. Swanson Acolyte W. Caldwell/K. Rials Altar Care Dorothy Leavell March 30 Good Friday Greeter Renate Hunt Ushers K. Anderson/T. Templeton Lector TBA Acolyte Matthew Templeton Altar Care Dorothy Leavell If you cannot serve on the dates shown, please try to swap with someone and let the office know of the change. Thanks.