THE BISHOP IS COMING! THE BISHOP IS COMING! FEBRUARY 22-23!
The Right Reverend Dorothy Sanders Wells will be making her first visit to Nativity this weekend. She will be our preacher and celebrant this Sunday at the 10:30am worship service. She will also be administering the apostolic rite of confirmation to Tom Kirkpatrick and Virginia Anderson and renewing the baptismal vows of Vivian McKey. It will be a grand celebration of our life within this Episcopal faith tradition and the nurturing of our local fellowship here at Nativity.
Lunch will follow the worship and thanks to the many of you have volunteered to bring items for the luncheon!
There will be opportunities for conversation with Bishop Wells during the weekend. First, at 6:00pm on Saturday she will be meeting with old and new members of the Mission Committee for dinner at the Salt and Light building to talk about a variety of matters, including the Vicar’s retirement announcement.
Secondly, Bishop Wells will be meeting with all interested persons on Sunday at 9:15am in the Salt and Light building for general conversation prior to our worship.
This will be a very special weekend for us all as we seek to introduce our new Bishop to this special community of Nativity and Water Valley. Please make plans to be with us!
Church Painting: I’m Sure That You Have Noticed!-
Thanks to the coordination of our Junior Warden, Les Nichols, the entire exterior of the church, including the red doors, has been repainted in time for the Bishop’s visit. This special “upgrade” was financed by donations from the congregation. It is now a marvelous sight and adds to the welcoming presence of Nativity. Thanks, Les, and all who contributed!
Mardi Gras Parade: Tuesday, March 4 at 5:30pm (Gather at 5:00)-
As we approach the penitential liturgical season of Lent, Nativity will be hosting its annual contribution to our “serious” preparation.
The 3rd Annual Mardi Gras parade will be better than ever. Bring your decorated bicycles, wagons and bodies and join us for lots of craziness and fun as we walk down Main Street to This Is Noteworthy for food, drink and music. Lots of beads (for decorations and throwing to spectators) and masks will be available at the start of the parade. Invite your friends and neighbors to the fun!
We will process the “Alleluia” banner, and because we will put away our alleluias from Ash Wednesday until Easter, we will be burying the banner in the church yard shortly after the parade. It will be dug up in time for Easter( Death and Resurrection- get it?). We will be joined this year by other “Krewes”(aka, groups) outside of the Nativity family. Rumor has it that there may also be a King and Queen for this year’s parade. Stay tuned!
This good- natured craziness is all a part of what makes Nativity so special. So, if you don’t want to walk the parade , plan to line the parade route. We’ll shower you with beads!
See you Sunday!
Blessings and Peace,
Duncan
(601)260-1937
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