Nativity Newsletter
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What is Cursillo?
The last two newsletters there has been a request to pray for those attending Cursillo: Becky Kelly, Karen Simard, and Susan Still are going as pilgrims. Margaret Love Denman and Kathy Shoalmire will be attending as staff. Many have asked "what is Cursillo"? Cursillo means "short course." It is a well-constructed three days of study on Christianity, leadership, and building community. Those who have attended Cursillo are called cursillistas. As a cursillistas, it is difficult to explain what happens. Nearly every person who attends can tell you that "God happens." We are all children of God. Just as children within a family have responsibilities, we, too, have responsibilities in the family of God. Of course, we don't have the same responsibility, but we have responsibility. For me, Cursillo helped me more clearly define how God wants me to use my talents and resources. There will be another one in the fall. If you are interested, please feel free to talk with any of us. It is for men and women and held at Camp Bratton-Green. In my opinion, just being in that space brings you closer to God.
Those Who Serve: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Celebrant: The Reverend Ann Whitaker
Music: Loyal Murphy (please reach out and introduce yourself to Loyal)
LEM: Joe
Altar Guild: Liz
Lectors: Eddie and Dawn
Offertory: Benjamin and Isaac
MPOD: Eddie
Lessons:
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:
Book Group resumes Saturday, May 9th at 9am (Salt & Light Building): ALL are welcome to join us. Book: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. Read through December, 2013. Bring a journal or notepad.
From the Sr. Warden: Mary Beth Pulsifer
Reminder - this week's loose collection will go toward our Hunger Relief Fund.
Nativity has recently completed our annual financial review/audit, which will be forwarded to the Diocese following review by the Mission Committee. Many thanks to the Audit Committee of Kelcey Roye (chair), Sean Kirkpatrick and Sally Lott McClellan.
Save the Date: On Saturday June 6 from 1-2:30 pm we will be hosting Amigos and the Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity for an educational session on getting to know our immigrant neighbors, learning about challenges they face resulting from current federal and state policies and practices, and discerning ways in which members of the Nativity Community can become engaged with our immigrant neighbors.
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