Nativity Newsletter

SUNDAY: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS - REMEMBER IT'S FALL BACK. Set your clock back one hour.

This coming Sunday, November 3rd, Don Newlin will be with us to lead Morning Prayer. Don provided us with this short bio to introduce himself to those of you who don't know him.

I was born in southern Illinois of a mother born and reared in Calhoun

Co. and a father born in southern Illinois and reared on the prairies of

east-central Illinois. Both were teachers. I graduated from Northwestern

Univ. School of Business and Ole Miss Law School. In between I was in

the Army as an MP stationed in Belgium. I have lived in Bruce since

1975. My parents, grandparents and great grandparents are all buried at

Shiloh Baptist Church west of Big Creek near the Grenada Co. line.

I am retired from the Dept. of Human Services child support program after 25

years during which I covered different counties at different times

including Yalobusha and Tallahatchie counties. My other employments have

included paperboy, savage in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National

Parks, Chicago Transit Authority bus driver, military policeman, night

watchman, low income apt. and senior citizen apt. manager. I grew up in

the Methodist Church, lapsed for a number of wandering years, and joined

The Episcopal Church in 1974 at St. Peter's.

My experiences at St.Peter's include completing Sewanee's Education for Ministry course and

later being a mentor in the program. I am an active LEM and LEV (lay

eucharistic visitor) and officially a Diocesan Worship Leader, do

monthly services at Haven House, monthly visits to Parchman, weekly

visits to Lafayette Co. Detention Center and a Sat. Bible Study there,

and the annual Christmas at Parchman ( Lessons and Carols). Eons ago in

a prior incarnation I was part of a small group that brought Morning

Prayer to Nativity.

I have one son, W.D., who lives in Calhoun Co. raising cattle and growing hay on his mother's inherited farm, and delivering propane for regular income. He is having major heartburn over importing Argentinian beef.

Sunday, November 2nd Morning Prayer with Don Newlin, Diocesan Lay Worship Leader.

Lessons:

Isaiah 1:10-18

Psalm 32:1-8

2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12

Luke 19:1-10

Those Who Serve:

LEM: Joe York

Altar Guild: Vivian/Margaret Love

Lectors: Barbara/Alexe

MPOD: Eddie

Prayer Request:

Susan - sister of Les Nichols

Steven

Teresa - friend of Susan Still

Abigail

Beryl - mother of Brenda Prager

Don - brother-in-law of Becky Kelly

Steve - father of Katelynn Dillard

Richard - father of Dawn Denham

Jae - fried of Mary Beth Pulsifer

Barbara - sister of James McCormick

David - father of James McCormick

Betty - aunt of Kathy Shoalmire

Lauren

Kristen - friend of Margaret Love

John and Erin

The Mission Committee

All who serve Nativity

Vicar Exploratory Committee

Coffee Hour - Cake provided, more items needed, bring a dish!

Announcements:

Pledge Cards: this is the last Sunday to pick up pledge cards at the back of the church. After that, they will be mailed. Please turn them in by Sunday, December 7th. FAQ: Who sees my pledge? Only 2 people see your pledge: the treasurer (Eddie Woods) and the chair of the Finance Committee (Robbie Fisher). Why do I need to pledge? Your pledge is helpful in setting a budget for Nativity. Unlike some churches, the budget for Nativity is based on pledges not the other way around.

Save the Date: Sunday, November 16th starting at 9am. Andy Andrews will meet with us prior to the service at 9am at Salt and Light to lead a session titled "First things first: Let's Pray!" Andy is the missioner for the Beloved Community and Congregational Vitality for the Diocese. Andy will lead us in constructing a collect (prayer) to help our dreams match up with God's dream for us! You don't want to miss this opportunity.

ADVENT STUDY: Expecting Emmanuel - Eight Women Who Prepared the Way by Joanna Harader. (available through Amazon for $16.04, with tax). If you are interested in an Advent Study (all are invited) please contact Kathy Shoalmire and let her know of your interest and availability. kathybshoal@gmail.com.

Two surveys:

Congregational Survey - paper form - pick up and turn in at Salt & Light.

Fellowship Survey: Fellowship Survey

Please complete both surveys.