Nativity Newsletter

Happy 4th of July to all of you. Hope you have a great time celebrating with family and friends. Bring your leftovers on Sunday.....

Sunday, July 5 - 6th Sunday of Pentecost

Celebrant: The Rev. Ann Whitaker

Music: Loyal Murphy

LEM: James

Altar Guild: Liz

Lectors: Suzy and Tommy

Offering: Benjamin/Rosemary

MC POD: Mary Beth

Lessons:

Zechariah 9:9-12

Psalm 145:8-15

Romans 7:15-25a

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Requests for Prayers:

Suzy and Wood Robinson

Jane friend of Katelyn Dillard

Vivienne Stroup and family

Kelcey, Austin, Aldrich, and baby Castien Roye (Due 9/26) 

Will - friend of Jack Barry

Richard: father of Dawn Denham

Steve: father of Katelynn Dillard

William: friend of Margaret Love

Seth: friend of. Patricia Krueger

The young men and women called into service

Peace in the Middle East and the world

The Mission Committee

Vicar Exploratory Committee

Those Who Serve Nativity

Collect for Nativity

Father of all wisdom and love,

In whose wisdom we trust and in whose love we dwell.

We come asking you to guide us as we search for a new shepherd for this flock, a new teacher for those who seek, and for a steadfast companion who will walk with us along the way.

All this we ask in the name of our creator, redeemer and sustainer, one God, whose mercy endures forever. Amen

Announcements:

1. This coming week, we will be having work done at the sanctuary to address the on-going issues with moisture/mustiness in the sacristy and moisture and mold throughout the crawlspace. We have tried several stop-gap solutions to this problem, with no success. This work (crawlspace encapsulation) should provide a permanent solution. We foresee no disruptions for worship times.

2. The group that attended our workshop on immigration issues will be having a follow-up meeting on Saturday July 11 at 1 pm at Salt and Light to discuss next steps. We hope you can make it.

3. Our loose offering for this coming Sunday will go toward our Hunger Relief Fund. Thanks for your generosity!

Nativity Newsletter

There is a song that is very fitting for what we experienced last weekend celebrating with Robbie on the occasion of her installation as our Verger. The song is Sweet, Sweet Spirit. The lyrics are the message for this week's newsletter. You can find it online if you want to hear the melody. It would be great for us to learn this song. We have such a Sweet, Sweet Spirit among us.

Sweet, Sweet Spirit

There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,

And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord;

There are sweet expressions on each face,

And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.

Refrain:

Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove,

Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.

And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;

Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived,

When we shall leave this place.

Sunday, June 21 - 4th Sunday of Pentecost

Celebrant: The Rev. Christopher Powell

Music: Dianne

LEM: Joe

Altar Guild: Anne

Lectors: Liz/Karen

Offering: Benjamin/Noa Caroline

MC POD: Vince

Lessons:

Jeremiah 20:7-13

Psalm 69: 8-11, (12-17), 18-20

Romans 6:1b-11

Matthew 10:24-39

Collect for Nativity

Father of all wisdom and love,

In whose wisdom we trust and in whose love we dwell.

We come asking you to guide us as we search for a new shepherd for this flock, a new teacher for those who seek, and for a steadfast companion who will walk with us along the way.

All this we ask in the name of our creator, redeemer and sustainer, one God, whose mercy endures forever. Amen

Announcements:

Compassion Ministries Food Packing - June 23rd at 6pm.

Nativity Women's Book Group : Our next book is The Gift of Years - Growing Older Gracefully by Joan Chittister. We will start June 27th. We meet Saturdays at 9:00am in the front room of the Salt & Light. PLEASE JOIN US. Each chapter of this book focuses on a different topic. You can join us when you can without making a commitment for every Saturday.

If you are looking for ways to serve Christ at Nativity, please consider becoming a Lay Worship Leader. There is an online workshop on Thursday, June 25th. See the attachment for more information. No commitment is required. Free.

Next week we will feature Often Asked Questions. If you have a question about Nativity such as "How To", please email Kathy Shoalmire at nativitywatervalley@gmail.com. We will get your question answered (hopefully).

June Birthdays and Anniversaries

3 - Caspian Coughlin

13 - Mary Beth Pulsifer

24 - Robbie Fisher 

29 - Marty Pitre

29 - Tom Kirkpatrick

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Those Who Serve: June 14, 2026 - 3rd Sunday After Pentecost

Celebrant: The Right Reverend Duncan M. Gray, III

Music: Brenda/Katherine

LEM: Robbie 

Verger: Tom Hardy

Crucifer: Tom 

Altar Guild: Margaret Love and Kathy

Lectors: Kathy and Barbara

Offering: Isaac and Vivienne

Lessons:

Exodus 19:2-8a

Psalm 100

Romans 5:1-8

Matthew 9:35-10:8(9-23)

Prayer Requests:

Suzy and Wood Robinson

Vivienne Stroup and family

Kelcey, Austin, Aldrich, and baby Castien Roye (Due 9/26) 

Roxie - sister of Sally Lott McLellan

Will - friend of Jack Barry

Richard: father of Dawn Denham

Steve: father of Katelynn Dillard

William: friend of Margaret Love

Betty: aunt of Kathy Shoalmire

Seth: friend of. Patricia Krueger

The young men and women called into service

Peace in the Middle East and the world

The Mission Committee

Vicar Exploratory Committee

Those Who Serve Nativity

Collect for Nativity

Father of all wisdom and love,

In whose wisdom we trust and in whose love we dwell.

We come asking you to guide us as we search for a new shepherd for this flock, a new teacher for those who seek, and for a steadfast companion who will walk with us along the way.

All this we ask in the name of our creator, redeemer and sustainer, one God, whose mercy endures forever. Amen

Announcements:

Saturday, June 13 at 6pm in the Salt & Light building: Nativity meal in honor of Robbie Fisher's commissioning as a Verger at Nativity and welcoming Tom and Deborah Hardy and Tom and Marian Fortner from Hattiesburg who will be joining us for the service on Sunday. Please bring a side. Brisket will be provided.

Nativity Women's Book Group : Our next book is The Gift of Years - Growing Older Gracefully by Joan Chittister. We will start June 27th. We meet Saturdays at 9:00am in the front room of the Salt & Light. PLEASE JOIN US. Each chapter of this book focuses on a different topic. You can join us when you can without making a commitment for every Saturday.

June Birthdays and Anniversaries

3 - Caspian Coughlin

13 - Mary Beth Pulsifer

24 - Robbie Fisher 

29 - Marty Pitre

29 - Tom Kirkpatrick