Glad Tidings, February 2011

1. Glad Tidings
Issue No. 02-11
February 2011
A monthly publication of the church of the Nativity
From the Desk of the Interim Rector
This week marked the 50th anniversary of the Inaugural speech move into the new Christian Education Building. But, the ques-
of John F. Kennedy. Numbers of times, when turning on the ra- tion is, will there be enough Nativity members who step forward
dio or TV, those memorable words were heard over and over to be leaders, teachers and coordinators of the Christian Educa-
again. In his address he stated the following: “Ask not what your tion program? Further, will someone step forward to coordinate
country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Vacation Bible School 2011? Parents have been the ones keeping
My words to you via this newsletter are taken from this. these programs going. But it is not just their responsibility— it is
Ask not what the Church of the Nativity can do for you; ask the responsibility of all of the adult members of the parish. If all
what you can do for the Church of the Nativity. help, no one gets burned out and everyone enjoys it
Just as President Kennedy was trying to inspire more. As you have heard it said, “Many hands
all Americans to get involved in order to ensure the make light work.”
well-being and the future of the United States, I am Planning for the 2011 fall, as well as for the 2012
asking you to get involved in your parish in order winter and spring, will have to begin soon if the
to ensure its well-being and its future. Your gifts, program is to remain the extraordinarily wonderful
talents, time, and treasure are DESPERATELY program it currently is. We have leaders who have
needed. Ask yourself what gifts you are hiding served for up to 8 years who deserve a break, and
under the lamp stand? Ask yourself what excuse they will be stepping down from these roles at the
you give when you are asked to serve and you re- end of this school year. No, they won’t keep serv-
fuse? Let your answer be honest. What is keeping ing if no one comes forward. So if they leave and
you from fully responding to the call to fully com- no others step forward, a crisis will develop. It
mitted discipleship? takes approximately 20 volunteers to run the Christian Education
Be mindful that when you were baptized you were essentially programs. The programs and activities are documented and cur-
ordained to be a lay minister of the Gospel. Ministers of the Gos- riculum is planned. Those stepping down are willing to mentor
pel serve on Vestry, serve in an outreach ministry, serve to help new volunteers so you will have the help you need. Are you will-
educate the children and youth of the parish, serve the poor, the ing to shed your reservations and get involved in meaningful
homeless, and the hungry. Ministers of the Gospel are faithful in ministry? Call me directly 919.397.2311 (cell)
worship and in prayer and the study of the Holy Scriptures. Min- Ask not what the Church can do for you; ask what you can do
isters of the Gospel respect the dignity of every human being. for the church.
Let me call your attention to a pressing need. We will soon The Rev. Sara C. Batson, Interim Rector
Officers and Vestry Mark your Calendars
Liaison areas for 2011
Chuck Till, Senior Warden – Administration
RJ Antonelli, Junior Warden – Facilities Nativity 25th Anniversary
Dave McKinnon, Treasurer
Gail McNally, Clerk Celebration
Annette Hughes – Parish Life
Babs Freeman – Visitor/New Member Incorporation Saturday, March 12
Jane Heyward – Organizational Development 9 am-12:30 pm
Joel Kamya – Memorial Garden and Memorials
Ken Tessier – Outreach
Kevin Burke – Stewardship Liturgy, Program, Brunch
Susie Holmes – Education

2. Glad Tidings February 2011
Parish Business
Letter from the Senior Warden
Chuck Till
About a year ago, your Vestry consulted our Diocese about the sultation with the Search Commit-
choice of processes to identify the next seated Rector for Nativ- tee and much prayer, the Vestry
ity. The Vestry chose the option known as “targeted search” in opted to interview one additional
which the Diocese provides a slate of candidates for the Search candidate whom the Diocese
Committee—which was appointed by the Vestry—to interview strongly recommends. This inter-
and evaluate. An analogy in the business world is using a re- view and evaluation process will
cruiter instead of posting a job on the internet and wading begin soon, and periodic updates
through a large number of applications. In other words, the will be provided to you in a timely
“targeted search” is a more focused approach. manner.
The process allowed each candidate priest who thought they In the meantime, much progress is
might be a fit for Nativity to discern whether or not they were, being made. We have a workable
in fact, called to become our next Rector. Likewise, the Search and balanced budget for 2011.
Committee had the opportunity and challenge of discerning Christmas attendance was strong.
whether any of the candidates had the gifts and skills that We will soon occupy the new Education Building. In Mother
would be a match for our parish. Sara we have a very experienced Interim Rector who is provid-
After diligent and faithful efforts in discernment, a match was ing a remarkable amount of pastoral care as she simultaneously
not found. Although this process didn’t result in a call, the helps the Vestry address some things that are needed in order
Search Committee should be praised and thanked profusely. for the new Rector to have a smooth landing and Nativity to be
They did exactly the job they were charged to do. That their positioned for growth.
efforts did not result in a call is not the measure of success or What can you, the congregation, do to help? Keep praying,
failure. Rather, their success is that they were wise and coura- keep the faith, and remember God will provide. And, keep your
geous enough to report the need to keep looking. That one spe- eyes focused on the ministries of the Church. There are the sick
cial and called priest for Nativity is still out there waiting and to be comforted, hungry to be fed, lonely to be visited, youth to
wanting to be found. We simply have to keep looking! be educated, adults to be inspired, the guilty to be forgiven, and
So, in January of 2011 the Vestry again met with Canon Mi- God’s love to be embraced
chael Hunn of the Diocese to discuss a path forward. After con-
Treasurers Report
Dave McKinnon
YTD Giving: $367.7K
YTD Expenses: $316.1K
Our church leadership continues to be prudent in its
spending. This approach has left us with a surplus of
funds as of the close of 2010. We will use these
funds to improve the appearance of the grounds and
to continue to make improvements to the interiors of
our buildings. The work done so far makes our
church home more inviting and appealing to our visi-
tors, potential new members, and new clergy. Our
parishioners are warm and welcoming and we are
striving to make our church home match those val-
ues.
We have established the operating budget for 2011 and expect to break even for
the year. The budget shows giving at $378K and the same level for expenses.
Pledges are down so we could not plan for any additions to our existing pro-
grams or staffing. Costs for the new building make up the increase in costs.

3. Glad Tidings February 2011
Parish Life
Dear Nativity Family,
Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your warm wishes, outreach and prayers for
my quick recovery from my knee injury last October. After 14 weeks on crutches, I
am pleased to advise you that your prayers (and mine) have been heard and an-
swered. The surgery was, by all accounts, very successful and I am now walking
unaided.
God bless you all.
Rick Widin
Attention All Families of Nativity: It's Family Foyer Time!
Becky Showalter
After taking a break for the busy fall season, Family Foyer is ready to begin again for the spring! This is a great way for
you and your family to get to know other families in the church.
In case you don't know what it is, Family Foyer is a program where you will be grouped with several other families
with children of similar ages to form a supper group. Each family will host the supper group one time . . . at their home,
at a park, with a 4-course meal, with take-out pizza, whatever. The point is for the children and the parents to foster a
greater sense of community within our VERY busy church! Our children know each other from Sunday School; let’s do
the same.
Foyer works best when many families sign up - it makes it much easier to group families by the age of the children - so
please consider joining us this spring! Sign-ups will be in the church narthex and parish hall, or you can contact me di-
rectly at jbshow@bellsouth.net or 845-8975. Just let me know your names and the ages of the kids, and I’ll do the rest!
Nativity Seniors
Billie Hurmence
Italiano taste buds alert! On February 13, Nativity Seniors
meet to savor Brio Tuscan Grille’s signature cuisine and
scrumptious bread. Ann Pregnall and Montez Stetson will
host our lunch at 12:30 pm. Please RSVP for the count by
or before February 5: Ann Pregnall, 848-7553; Montez
Stetson 848-7576; Billie Hurmence 848-7011.
Request for Wisdom
Susie Holmes, Vestry
Rite 13 is the section of the Journey to Adulthood (J2A) youth
program that covers grades 6-8. Once a year, Nativity holds a
Rite 13 ceremony to highlight our Rite13ers as they head into
the teenage years. The Rite 13 ceremony will be held as part of
the regular 10:30 service on Sunday, February 13. The evening
Don’t Tread on Me!
before, the Rite 13 group and their parents will hold a rehearsal Janet Obryhim holds a FINISHED needlepoint cushion
and dinner. cover. Yes, the ongoing project is nearing completion and
Please join us in celebrating these young people by contribut- we will have beautiful hand-stitched cushions at our altar
ing to their Books of Wisdom (BOW). You can send any words rail. PLEASE teach your children now not to stand on the
that you think would be helpful to them as they grow into cushions when they take communion. The current cushions
adulthood to Sally Bloom at sallyb919@gmail.com by Febru- are temporary, but we hope the new ones will last for many,
ary 6. And be sure to join us on February 13 as we celebrate many years with our tender loving care.
these young people and pledge our support for them!

4. Glad Tidings February 2011
Parish Life
Children Changing the World, Change Nativity
Ailsa Tessier
If you were skeptical that a group of children can change the world, Sunday’s concert by the Afri-
can Children’s Choir™ would have erased all doubt. Spirituality in the Arts’ “A Celebration of
Youth and Peace” would have done Dr. Martin Luther King proud. A near-capacity crowd was
spellbound as the nave filled with a thrilling performance of music and dance. The children’s talent,
joy and energy were simply astonishing!
All of the children attend Music for Life camps in Africa, where they enjoy typical camp activities
that give them a break from the hardships they encounter at home. From the camps, some children
are selected to join the next touring choir, and begin the necessary training. Concertgoers were very
moved by their stories and videos, and responded with gen-
erous donations totaling more than $2100. The performance
ended with a traditional high-stepping celebratory Ugandan
dance, followed by an encore piece, a beautiful arrangement
of “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.”
A wonderful reception in Estill House welcomed the choir
and concert attendees. Many warm thanks are due to all who
gave their time to help: Nativity members arranged for the
choir to perform, set up the nave for the concert and moved
furniture to make space available for the children to rest,
prepared lunch and snacks for the children and tour leaders,
provided delicious reception goodies, and cleaned up afterwards. A special thanks to our
neighbors at the Korean Baptist Church for lending us their parking lot for our overflow.
To learn more about this remarkable group visit their website: http://
fricanchildrenschoir.com/
Chatty Yarns
Emilie Sigel
Chatty Yarns meets in the church parlor on Wednesdays at 9:30 am. As the name implies, the group
enjoys conversation and knitting (crocheting, too) making hats and scarves for those in need. All are
welcome to join. Oh, and the group likes a good party as well. The photos were taken at a recent birth-
day celebration held for member Beth Agayoff. If you are interested please contact Brenda Johnston,
bojjohnston@aol.com, or just show up on a Wednesday morning!
Below: Beth cutting her cake. Below right standing: Beth Agayoff, Allison Martin, Emily Phillips,
Sally McCann, Gail Jens, Emilie Sigel, Anita Kerr. Seated: Kathy Linthicum, Brenda Johnston

5. Glad Tidings February 2011
Christian Education
Sunday School Program Preschool/Kindergarten Class
Teaching Teams
Our thanks to all of our children's program • Mary Kingsley and youth assistant
teachers who have supported our block Claudia Meyer
scheduling calendar this Sunday School • Michelle Walter and Mary Harb
year. These teachers have all committed to • Kira and Rich Stewart
working with a class of children for 4-5 • Kellam and Riley Gaddy
weeks in a row, teaching a whole unit of
study during consecutive weeks. It's a won- 1st/2nd Grade Class Teaching Teams
derful commitment to our children's Chris- • Becky and Jon Showalter
tian education program and we thank them • Mark and Kerry Troester
for it! Teachers and children alike are bene- • Kristi Strickland and Robbie Schuler
fiting from the continuity this schedule pro- • Morgan and Greg Magdanz
Fran Kenney vides.
3rd/4th Grade Class Teaching Teams
Children’s Program Coordinator
• Fran and Pat Kenney
franandpatk@bellsouth.net
• Lori Special and Doug Adkins
• Morgan and Greg Magdanz
Sing-Along Sunday!
Fran Kenney, Children’s Program Coordinator
Nativity's 10:30 hour Sunday School children will participate in an inter-class
lesson and sing-along on Sunday, January 30 during their Sunday School hour.
We look forward to welcoming Beth Frazier back to lead our children in an-
other fun and festive time together. Miss Beth regularly comes in and sings and
plays the piano with our children for special programs such as Vacation Bible
School, our Christmas pageant and our sing-alongs. We appreciate her time
with us so much! (Special note: Miss Beth is Libby and Robert Kenney's
grandmother and Fran Kenney's mom.)
Youth Group Update
Jane Heyward, Vestry
All four Youth Group classes started the new
year off with a Regathering Pancake Breakfast Beth Frazier “Miss Beth” and Fran Kenney at
on January 9. The students enjoyed as many
COTN Bible School last summer
pancakes as they could eat while listening to a
presentation on Faith and the Environment
given by Carl Sigel. After the presentation, the
youth brainstormed ideas on how Nativity can
help the environment. The most popular idea
was to get a goat to eat the grass instead of
mowing. Thanks to all of the leaders and par-
ents who helped facilitate discussions, make
pancakes, serve and clean up. The J2A class is
taking orders for their Superbowl Chili fund-
raiser. They are serving samples of their famous chili (vegetarian,
chicken and beef) after service on Sundays this month. You can order
pints or quarts of your favorite chili and pick them up on February 6 in
time to enjoy during the Superbowl game. The chili freezes well too, so
make sure you place your order soon. The Rite 13 class is preparing for
their upcoming Rite 13 ceremony on February 13 with a dinner the night
before. And, to support the environment, the youth will be participating
in the Big Sweep parks clean-up effort on Saturday, April 2. Most im-
L to R: Max Stevens, Janice Stevens, John Oldham,
portantly, we are looking forward to moving into the new educational
building just as soon as it is finished. Ben Tim, Anastasia Hollis

6. Glad Tidings February 2011
Outreach
Honduras: Late Breaking News Choir Christmas Gift
Pete Crow Harlan Hagge
The Honduras Health Mission returned to For the last few years the choir
the USA January 16 after the January has taken a collection at Christ-
newsletter deadline. The mission was ex- mas time for a worthwhile char-
tremely successful. In the next newsletter ity. This year, Nancy Terry in the
I will report in more detail. One important choir organized the collection for
piece of news, though: mission director Gifts for Life at Episcopal Relief
Priscilla Shows and her husband Derek and Development (ERD) and we
announced that after ten years of amazing were able to raise enough money
leadership of the program, they would be ($100) to buy a pig for a village
turning over that role to someone(s) else. in the developing world. But this
What an enormous debt of gratitude we all year we had some money left over. The choir voted at
owe them. Part of their accomplishment involves working with the our rehearsal on Thursday night, January 13, to donate
United Communities, whom we serve, to address wider economic the extra money to ERD for the Haiti earthquake recov-
and social issues than just providing a yearly clinic. This year the ery. I am proud to report that on behalf of the choir a
United Communities received official status as a non-profit organi- donation of $50 has been made to the Haiti Earthquake
zation, which will be a huge asset in enabling them to get economic Response Fund of ERD. Perhaps other groups at Nativ-
development and other kinds of aid to help alleviate underlying is- ity will consider making a donation in support of Out-
sues of poverty, especially malnutrition in children. reach efforts!
Ongoing Progress in Haiti
Harlan Hagge
The Haiti One-Year Report summarizes activities and ter on recovery and sustainable development.
achievements in two phases of the recovery effort: Phase I “Haitians have the strength and determination to rebuild
(January-March 2010) activities concentrated on rescue their country, together as communities and in communion
and relief, while Phase II (April-December 2010) focused with their churches,” said Tammi Mott, Episcopal Relief
on the transition from relief to recovery. Some initiatives and Development’s Program Officer for Haiti. “Episcopal
will continue through 2011, including Cash-for-Work pro- Relief and Development is supporting the Diocese of Haiti
jects, the construction of provisional homes and installation as it empowers Haitians to actively engage at every stage
of water and sanitation systems. These programs will help of the recovery process.” To learn more about diocesan
individuals and families increase their economic independ- recovery activities supported by Episcopal Relief and De-
ence, and promote household and community security. velopment, visit www.er-d.org/Haiti.
Phase III programs (ongoing from January 2011) will cen-
Sunday School Outreach
Fran Kenney
Our Sunday school children hosted their annual
store and successfully raised $118 that will be sent
to the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's Back Pack Bud-
dies Program! This store is a Nativity tradition and
provides the children a fun way to raise money for
an important cause. Thank you to FIXERS class
members who helped in the store that day as gift
wrappers and shopping buddies. Good work, kids!
See more photos of the Outreach Store on page 8.
Right: Mary Hana Gaddy checks out with her
shopping buddy Sydney Gyurek

7. Glad Tidings February 2011
The Green Page
You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.
Revelation 4:11
Earth Care Weekend at Nativity
Carl Sigel
During the weekend of February 18-20, 2011, Church
of the Nativity will participate in the national Preach-In
on the environment sponsored by Interfaith Power and
Light (IPL). IPL began in San Francisco, California in
1998 with Episcopal Power and Light and the support
of Grace Cathedral as a unique coalition of Episcopal
churches aggregated to purchase renewable energy.
The Rev. Canon Sally G. Bingham is the founder and
executive director of this movement. There are now
Interfaith Power and Light affiliates in 37 states and the
Washington, D.C. area, working in over 10,000 congre-
gations.
Festivities will begin on Friday evening at 7:30 pm
Environmental Stewardship at when Dr. Kathy Shea, Director of NC IPL will present a talk entitled, “Body and
Nativity (ESN) meets at 7 pm Spirit: Care of Creation and Your Health.”
on Wednesday nights in Estill Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Carl Sigel, cwsigel@aol.com. On
House. The next meeting Sunday morning, February 20, both worship services will include ecological ser-
is scheduled for February 16, mons, liturgy, and hymns. During the Sunday School hour, beginning at 9:15 am,
2011. Everyone is welcome. Dr. Carl Sigel, NC IPL Steering Committee Chair, will present a talk entitled,
“Tending Our Garden on a Warming Planet.” Sunday School classes for the youth
will also focus on Care of Creation.
Recycle Site for
Number 5 Containers 2010 Some Global Climate Highlights According to
Carolyn Kerr National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA)
Feel guilty about tossing
your used yogurt contain- ♦ The global land surface temperatures for 2010 were tied for the
ers in the trash? These second warmest on record at 1.73 F above the 20th century
number 5 recycle contain- average.
ers (yogurt, cream cheese, ♦ Global ocean surface temperatures for 2010 tied with 2005 as
margerine, etc.) are being the third warmest on record, at 0.88 F above the 20th century
reused. The "Gimme 5" average.
recycling campaign col- ♦ According to the Global Historical Climatology Network,
lects these containers and 2010 was the wettest year on record, in terms of global average
turns them into precipitation.
toothbrushes and razors. ♦ A negative Arctic Oscillation (AO) in January and February
They can be dropped off helped usher in very cold Arctic air to much of the Northern
at Whole Food stores in Hemisphere. Record cold and major snowstorms with heavy
Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham. accumulations occurred across much of eastern North Amer-
ica, Europe and Asia
♦ From mid-June to mid-August, an unusually strong jet stream
O you who covers the high places with waters, who shifted northward of western Russia while plunging southward
sets the sand as a bound to the sea, and upholds all into Pakistan. The jet stream remained locked in place for
things: the sun sings your praises, the moon gives weeks, bringing an unprecedented two-month heat wave to
you glory, every creature offers a hymn to you, his Russia and contributing to devastating floods in Pakistan at the
Author and Creator forever. Amen end of July.
Eastern Orthodox Prayer

8. Glad Tidings February 2011
Parish Life in Pictures
Nativity's children did a wonderful job sharing the Christmas story with us at the Lessons and Carols service on December 19.
Christmas Memories
Pageant and Outreach Store
Spirituality in the Arts
Reception
Kylie Showalter and Jackson Magdanz Lily McElrath with her shopping
wait for their gifts to be wrapped by Ab- buddy Annabel Bloom
bott Gaddy and Libby Kenney
Above: Carol Myers
and Diana Hudgens
Far L: Diane Bell
makes a purchase to
support the African
Children’s Choir™
Helpers were Pat
McQueen and Ailsa
Tessier
L: Several of the ador-
able performers enjoy
the reception treats

9. Glad Tidings February 2011
Parish Life in Pictures
Youth Regathering Breakfast
See Youth Update article on
page 5 to find out what is going
on in these photos. It wasn’t just
pancakes! Our young folks are
very interested in what is hap-
pening with our environment and
have some very creative ideas.

10. Glad Tidings February 2011
Parish Life
What folks do, past and/or present church involvement
We’ll put names to faces and introduce several Nativity parishioners each month.
This is a work in progress, watch it evolve…
We seek to spotlight both new members and been-here-a-while members.
Beth Agayoff. Member of Nativity 23 Larry and Lesley Troan. Members of Ailsa Tessier. Member of Nativity 23
years. Previous school volunteer as Nativity since its second Sunday. Larry at years. Office manager at N.C. Museum of
part of being Mom. Office manager in IBM for 33 years, now at Red Hat for 8 Art. Raleigh Convocation Choir. Raleigh
husband’s medical office. Newcomer’s Bidarka (Scrabble). Enjoys gardening,
years. Received Chairman’s award in 2007.
Club. Current activities include mah reading mysteries, travel, cooking, geneal-
jongg, book club, water aerobics, cards Private pilot’s license. Lesley busy with ogy, music. Was choir member, choir and
when game available. Travels to see volunteer activities, grandchildren, godchil- children’s choir director, charter bell choir
grandchildren as well as 97 year old dren, good friends. Ski and take trips with member, bell choir director. Communion
mother. Summers at cottage in Canada. their grandchildren. Visit Lesley’s family bread baker, ECW. Committees: outreach,
Taught Sunday School (3rd grade), in England each year. Lesley was in choir, building, organ, cookbook, landscape and
held many offices in ECW (including taught Sunday School, worked with Mi- grounds. Currently, Flower Committee,
President), Bell choir member. Now Spirituality in the Arts, Environmental
grant Farmworkers Ministry. Involved with
Usher, Greeter, Altar Guild (previous Stewardship, Foyer, Glad Tidings team.
Environmental Stewardship. Larry one of Likes “growth experienced over the years
chair), Chatty Yarns. Daughter was
first female acolyte and was married first 3 LEMs. Currently LEM and LEV. while keeping close to each other, and
here. “Been here through thick and thin Served on Ministry Review Committee. being part of the history of this wonderful
and wouldn’t trade it.” Involved in Deaf Ministry. church family.”
Alice Ragland. Member of Nativity 6 years. Worked as cogni- Jen Winslow. Member of Nativity 16 years. Worked in
tive-behavioral substance abuse counselor. Now paints large travel industry when the “going was good.” Former
oil abstract expressionist paintings. Ten year volunteer with Stephen Minister, Pastoral Committee, Usher. Member
Triangle Family Services, 6 years on their board. Former mem- of Noon Books. Seniors group. Greeter. “Nativity is my
ber of Outreach Committee. Enjoys Foyer. Greeter. Likes pro- Raleigh family and watching the children grow and
grams at Nativity such as lectures by Father George. flourish is a joyful gift.”

11. Glad Tidings February 2011
From the Parish Coordinator’s Office
Happy Birthday to all those Karen Arata 1 Shirley Small 13 Alec Carroll 21
with February birthdays! If Linda Weiner 3 Kevin Commons 14 Scott Riordan 21
your birthday is this month, Elizabeth Beilman 4 Reilly Roberts 14 Andy Shea 21
but not listed here, our parish Margaret Christiansen 4 Nancy Difede 15 Laura Caro 22
database is incomplete. Please Betty Plotkin 4 Joel Kamya 15 Kylie Showalter 23
contact Jennie in the parish Marcel Provencher 4 Kieren Harrell 16 Mary Anderson 24
office (846-8338) to correct Justin Walther 4 Laura Mulrooney 16 Dave McKinnon 24
your information. Justin Norris 6 Michael Norris 16 Jack Spence Jr. 25
Ethan Roberts 6 Gayle Hall 17 Justin Smith 26
Angilique Svolto 7 Nancy Barr 18 Conner Stevens 26
Michael Marotta 9 John Gordon 18 Sara Allan 27
Michael Rhaney 10 Karl Schneider 19 Shannon Kelley 27
Jack Agayoff 11 Galen Tim 19 Ross Maloney 27
Elaine Hankins 11 Beth Noble 20 Ann Conlon Smith 28
Our congregation extends its sympathy and prayers to:
The family of Wayne Youtz
The family of Matthew Special
Betty Boyd Hardy on the death of her mother Opal Brannock
René Garcés on the death of his father René Garcés
May their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Have you met Jennie?
Jennie Herrick is our dedicated, friendly, efficient Parish Coordi-
nator. She keeps the office in shape, keeps track of just about eve-
rything, does the scheduling, sends out the weekly bulletin, does
all the printing for the church, plus many, many more tasks. Her
office hours are 9 am to 1 pm, Monday through Friday. She can be
reached at office@nativityonline.org, or the parish office phone
number 846-8338. Stop in and say Hello!
Prayer Chain: To begin a confidential prayer request, or to have names added to the Prayers of the People list for Sunday services,
please contact the church office.
If you have an illness, hospitalization, or death in your family, please contact the church office. If you do not receive a response in
24 hours, please call back. If you have an emergency, please contact Mother Sara directly.

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Glad Tidings Team
Jennie Herrick
Emilie Sigel
Ailsa Tessier
Brenda Johnston
Glad Tidings Deadline
March 2011 Issue
Deadline: February 18 at noon
Mailing date: Febuary 23
Earth Care Weekend
February 18-20, 2011
Church of the Nativity, 8849 Ray Road, Raleigh 27613, 919-846-8338
Friday, February 18, 7:30-9 pm
“Body and Spirit: Care of Creation and Your Health”
Dr. Kathy Shea, Director NC IPL
Refreshments will be served; Please RSVP, cwsigel@aol.com
Child-care available for pre-kindergarten through 4th grade
Sunday, February 20, 8 and 10:30 am
Worship Services: Rev. Sara Batson, ecological sermons, liturgy, and hymns
9:15-10:15 am
“Tending Our Garden on a Warming Planet”
Dr. Carl Sigel, NC IPL Steering Committee Chair
Sponsored by Church of the Nativity and North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light