Outreach Committee Update

The new year is in full-swing, and the Nativity Outreach Committee wanted to share a quick rundown of where we as a church family finished our outreach program in 2018 and where we are headed in 2019. After speaking with community leaders across Leflore County and after many discussions within the six-member Nativity Outreach Committee, it was decided that our outreach focus for 2018 and 2019 would be on ministries to school-aged children. With that in mind here is where our outreach monies were spent:

• In November, the Outreach Committee teamed up with the Episcopal Church Women to fund catfish dinners for close to 600 families through the Community Food Pantry at a total cost of $2000.

• In December, after a request was made by Delta Streets, Nativity contributed $1200 towards Literature books that were needed for the high school English classes. These books were purchased from Turnrow.

• In January 2019, we received a request from ArtPlace to partially fund the work of a FoodCorps member, Rachael Harvey, as she works with students at Threadgill Primary. Rachael teaches classes, develops school gardens and helps students explore healthy eating. Our contribution to this ministry is $1875.

In the future, we will be discerning new areas where we can be helpful, not only financially, but as bodies of Christ in our community, with an ongoing focus on ministries to school-aged children. Our goal is to keep our congregation “in the know,” and also to present opportunities to volunteer. So stay tuned!

Christmas Pageant Rehearsals and Performance

Nativity’s annual Christmas pageant is Sunday, December 9 at 5pm. As we approach the big day, all the components of this tradition are rapidly coming together with final rehearsals. Read on to see which part applies to you and your little ones:

EYC (6th-12th Grade): After our normal 5pm dinner, we will have a dress rehearsal at 5:30pm during our regular youth group time Sunday, December 2. Peter will be present this evening as we put the finishing touches on the program. Sunday, December 9, we will have another run-through at 3pm with an early dinner in between that practice and the performance itself.

Youth Choir (4K-5th Grade): Our young singers are sounding really great, and there are a lot of them this year! They will rehearse with David, Cyndi, and Beverly on December 2nd and 9th following the 10:30 service and lunch. On the evening of the pageant, youth choir should arrive by 4:30pm to get fitted for robes.

Littlest Angels (2-4 years): If your pre-schooler walker is ready to join the heavenly host, you can help them get comfortable with the role by participating in the dress rehearsal at 5:30pm on Sunday, December 2. Parents will help get the kids into costume and then help Julia Harris and Nancy Johnson usher them down the aisle when their cue comes.

Episcopal Church Women: As always, the ladies of Nativity will put on a reception following the performance. If you are bringing cookies or some other snack, please have them to the church by 4:30pm on the 9th.

Episcopal Church Women Fall Meeting

Ladies of Nativity Church, please join us for our ECW Fall Meeting on Wednesday, October 17 at noon! We will provide a light lunch and discuss ECW responsibilities for the year. The Rev. Peter Gray has asked that we concentrate our service to the community on the Growing Families Ministry and also to offer our support to the Pastoral Care Committee and the Funeral Guild. While we are together, we will discuss ideas on how we can best serve our church in these ministries.

If you have other projects or events that you would like the Episcopal Church Women to consider, please let us know so that we can add it to our agenda for the meeting. We look forward to serving our God, our church and our community with you ladies this year.

Please respond by Friday, October 12, 2018
Church office: 662-453-7786 or email: syoung@pak12.com
Dues: $20.00