Nativity Scene Newsletter December 2013

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The Episcopal Church of the Nativity 22405 North Miller Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 480.307.9216

November2013

THE NATIVITY SCENE

www.NativityScottsdale.org

A B E A U T I F U L C H R I S T M A S E V E

A T N A T I V I T Y

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Mark your calendars for two beautiful Christmas Eve services on this holy night.

Christmas Eve Family Service, 5:00 p.m. Nativity families of all ages will love our Family Service, with our

Miracle in Bethlehem childrens Christmas pageant, your favorite carols, Holy Communion, and candlelight

singing of Silent Night. Children and youth have been rehearsing for the pageant, but any child who comes

that evening is welcome to participate as an angel or a shepherd.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Mass, 7:00 p.m. This joyful and beautiful service includes your favorite carols,

Christmas music by the adult choir and guest musicians, full adult sermon, Holy Communion, and candlelight

singing of Silent Night. Join us as we welcome the Christ child into the world once more.

Advent at Nativity

First Sunday in Advent, December 1.During the Education hour, families can choose from two options:

St. Nicholas Day families can hear stories of the famous saint and meet him in person! A specitreat awaits children who take off their shoes!

Family Advent Day join Shelley Byrnes and other families in talking about creating family Advent traditions thwill help you enjoy a peaceful and spiritual season of preparation.

Choir Concert &

Cookie Bake-off,December 8, 6:00 p.m.

Join us as the choirshowcases some beautifulChristmas music, and joinin singing along to somefamiliar carols! The concertis at 6 p.m. Afterwards,bring homemade cookiesand enter them in ourChristmas Cookie Bake-Off ! The cookies will beour reception after theconcert.

Lady of Guadalup

Festivalat Iglesia Santa Maria

December 12, 5:00 p.mSee the special insert fodetails of this fiesta witour sister congregation

Las Posadas at Iglesia Santa Maria,

December 22, 6:00 p.m. See the special insert for details ofthis Mexican Christmas tradition with our sister congregation.

Two Services Only, December 22 and 29. Onthese two Sundays, we will have services at 8 a.m. and10 a.m. We will return to our regular schedule onSunday, Jan. 5.

Childrens Christmas Pageant, Part I,

December 22, 10:00 a.m.We will have only two services on this Sunday, at 8:00 a.m.and 10:00 a.m. The 10:00 a.m. service will feature Part Oneof our Childrens Christmas Pageant: The Story of Joseph.

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22405 N. Miller RoadScottsdale, Arizona 85255

Telephone:480-307-9216

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Meg Silloway 1-Dec

Alec Fishbach 2-Dec

May Bell 2-Dec

Carter Ross 3-Dec

Tucky Harrison 11-Dec

Marty Christopher 12-Dec

Lewis Smith 14-Dec

Robert Wilder 15-Dec

Jen Goins 19-Dec

Tom Hamill 20-Dec

Lisa Mork-Davis 21-Dec

Donna Hartz 24-Dec

Holly Bright 25-Dec

Mackenzie Oliver 26-Dec

Elizabeth Arnold 28-Dec

Robert Welch 27-DecMathilde Ohl 26-Dec

Leslie Hosford 29-Dec

Aaron Graves 29-Dec

Betsy Lawrence 30-Dec

Kazue Balint 31-Dec

George Hartz 31-Dec

Every month we list thosewhose

birthdays are beingcelebrated.If you would like your nameadded to the list,please contact Mina [email protected]

Nativity Staff

The. Rev. Susan B. SnookRector

[email protected]

Dr. Wayne V. WhitneyCurate

[email protected]

!"# Ilona Kubiaczyk-AdlerDirector of Music Ministry

IlonaKubiaczyk-Adler @TheNativity.ne

Shelley ByrnesDirector of Childrens & Family Ministrie

[email protected]

Julie Bogle

Director of Youth [email protected]

Art GrafTreasurer

[email protected]

Mina RaffertyParish Administrator

[email protected]

Holiday Schedule, Tuesday, December 24:

5:00 p.m. Family Christmas Eve Service

7:00 p.m. Candlelight Choral Eucharist

SCHEDULE FOR MOST SUNDAYS:

8:00 a.m. Rite I Eucharist with Hymns

9:30 a.m. Rite II Traditional Eucharist

with Childrens Chapel

10:45 a.m. Hospitality and Christian

Education for all ages

11:30 a.m. Jazz/Gospel Eucharist

5:00 p.m. Youth Group, Grades 6-96:00 p.m. Youth Group, Grades 10-12

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 AND 29

8:00 a.m. Rite I Eucharist with Hymns

10:00 a.m. Rite II Service w/ Childrens Chapel

Nativity Schedule Take a moment to wish aHappy Birthday To:

Nativitys Vestry

Senior Warden: Jeff Jameson

480-262-7957 [email protected]

Junior Warden: Bill Deihl

480-595-9546 [email protected]

Tricia Beaird 480-699-7893 [email protected]

Nancy Bleasdale 602 421-3631 [email protected]

Mike Brown 480-342-9423 [email protected]

Kara Erickson 480 518- 2683 [email protected]

George Hartz 480-513-3155 [email protected]

Jane Heist 480-419-1229 [email protected]

Lani Sambach 602-793-2808 [email protected]

Claire Smith 480-285-7679 [email protected]

David Smith 480-538-7068 [email protected]

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Page 4 Transforming lives with the love of God in Jesus Christ

Faith in Action - Nativity Ingathering update:Weare almost to our goal.

BeforeIngathering SundayNovember 17th, we still had 25% of our dollar goal to go

am very happy to report that we had a terrific response Sunday and closed the gap tonow 8% still to achieve together.

Thank you so much for all of our Miracle Makers who have already done your share

support the spiritual family that is Nativity and for all the lives we will touch in 2014.

Here is where we are at November 27th:

Number of Pledges

Team Goal Actual Percentage of GoalAchieved

# of Pledges NotReceivedYET

Matthew 19 16 84 3

Mark 41 31 77 10

Luke 71 49 69 25

Totals 131 96 73 35Miracle Makers

Needed!

Dollars Pledged

Team Goal Actual Percentage of GoalAchieved

Amount needed tomeet our 2014

goal!

Matthew $27,341 $24,450 90% $2,891

Mark $112,124 $111,150 99% $974

Luke $302,163 $268,470 89% $33,693

Totals $441,628 $404,520 92% $37,108

For those who have not yet pledged, remember the words of John Wesley:

Make all you can, save all you can, AND give all you can.

We need at least 35 more Miracle Makers to pledge. We still have a number of regular pledgers to hear fromwho can, and I hope will, put us over the top!

We are truly blessed and lucky people to find the living and loving Holy Spirit alive

and working at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity. I will keep you posted as we

move to achieving our familys goal for 2014.

Mark Dobbins

Senior Warden Emeritus

Stewardship Chairman

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Waynes World Page 5Advent marks the beginning of the church's liturgical new year as a time of

waiting for God's promise to be fulfilled. With Lent, it is a season traditionally

observed with intentional prayer, study and reflection. Nativity is offering 2

Wednesday night sessions on December 4 and 11 at 6:30 to aid you in your

spiritual pilgrimage. Deacon Wayne and Pastor Susan will take you on awhirlwind tour of the New Testament as part of our "B" is for Bible series.

December 4's topic is the Incarnation and December 11's topic is the Church. Be

sure to bring something for the build-your-own Salad Bar which coincides with

the beginning of the class at 6:30. Let's fulfill on becoming the people we really

are for God in this world by preparing ourselves for the receiving of the best gift

ever.

Nativity's online school (http://nativitychurch.pathwright.com) is offering "An

Introduction to Advent" for our December Semester. This learning opportunity

through ChurchNext is self-paced and free to all Nativity members. Simplyemail your request to take the class at [email protected] you

will receive detailed sign-up instructions. Once you are signed up you can

register for any class in our school. There are many classes available in the

realm of spirituality, living the Christian life, Bible study, Church History, etc.

that may also be of interest. Any questions, simply ask Deacon Wayne.

Power Bible Study

Power Bible Study with Deacon Wayne is on hiatus in December. But join us forour three-week study of Mary, the mother of Jesus -see below!

Advent Adult Christian Formation Sunday Mornings

Who was the mother of Jesus? What are the biblical traditions about her? Whowere her Old Testament forebears? What do the Biblestories of her pregnancyand Jesus' birth have to say to us today? What role did she take in Jesus'

ministry? Prepare yourself for the coming of Christ during the Advent Season bytaking a journey with his blessed mother. Pastor Susan and Deacon Wayne leadthese sessions (Dec. 1,8,15) in the Music Classroom on Sunday mornings from10:45 to 11:25.

Wayne's Ordination

You are cordially invited to celebrate the ordination of Dr. Wayne V. Whitney to the Priesthood with your entire churchfamily here at Nativity Church as Bishop Kirk Steven Smith presides on January 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study

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PAGE 6 A NOTE FROM OUR MUSIC DIRECTOR

Nativity Womens Group At

Desert Botanical Garden and Chihuly Exhibit on Thursday, November 14

From left to right:back

row-Andrea Peabody,

Christine Appenzeller,Susan Burnham,

Sylvia Norell, Kathy Graf,

Jennie Dobbins, Mattie

Ohl, Barbara Woodall,

Linda Orescannin.

Front row-Kali Higgins,

Joy Wiseman, Nancy

Deppen, Kathy DeMuro,

Marty Christopher,

Nancy Bleasdale, Susie

Paulsen and Donna Hartz.

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ANNOUNCING AN EXCITING PARTNERSHIP!

IGLESIA EPISCOPAL DE SANTA MARIA AND CHURCH OF THE

NATIVITY

A Purposeful PartnershipAt our 2013 Diocesan Convention, Bishop Kirk Smith challenged each church

in the diocese to develop four partnerships with outside organizations: A partnership with one church in another diocese we already have apartnership with St. Marys of the Moonlight, Utah, in the Diocese ofNavajoland.

A partnership with one church in another country we already have apartnership with Santa Maria Magdalena, an Episcopal Church in Veracruz,Mexico.

A partnership with one community organization we are working on thisidea.

A partnership with one other church in our diocese.

We have some exciting possibilities with another church in our diocese: IglesiaSanta Maria, an Episcopal church plant in west Phoenix, led by the Rev.

Carmen Guerrero. This congregation is about a year old and has about 90parishioners, primarily Spanish-speaking families.This sister parish partnership will include joint activities including jointworship opportunities, culturally enriching experiences, outreach missions toboth local communities and lending assistance to each church as needs arise.We have some great ideas already in progress!

Partnership ProgramsWe have several opportunities to partner with Santa Maria.

Monthly Food Distribution from St. Marys Food BankOn the 3rd Saturday of each month, St. Marys Food Bank delivers

approximately 14 tons of perishable food items (fruits and vegetables) to SantaMaria for distribution to the local community this monthly event serves200-250 families each month.

How Can You Help? Nativity members are invited to help sort the items intofamily sized packages and assist the families as they move down thedistribution lane to receive the food items. For information, please contact DonBalint at 602-218-8629 or [email protected].

Non-Perishable Food Pantry for Congregation MembersThe congregation has created a small non-perishable Food Pantry for churchmembers. The church would like to expand this food pantry to offer rice, beans,and canned goods on one Saturday per month.

How Can You Help? Nativity members can contribute money or food items(rice, beans, and canned goods) to the food pantry. Once a month, Nativity andSanta Maria parishioners would work together to partition the bulk food itemsinto family sized packages for distribution to parish families. Forinformation, please contact Don Balint at 602-218-8629 or [email protected].

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Culture & Christian Traditions

Iglesia Santa Maria celebrates a number of traditional Latino festivals, and we are invited to participate! Markyour calendar for some terrific, fun, and enriching upcoming events:

Feast of the Lady of Guadalupe: The Virgin of Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico. On her feast day,December 12, the congregation processes around the neighborhood behind her image, and finally ends up at thechurch, where they have a party. The festival is on Thursday, December 12, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

How You Can Help: Show up and participate, and bring cookies for the party! The church is at 6533 N. 39thAve., Phoenix 85019 (39th Ave. & Maryland).

Las Posadas: This wonderful Mexican Christmastradition involves the congregation processing tovarious places in the church behind people dressed asMary and Joseph, re-enacting the couples search for aplace to stay in Bethlehem. At each door, they sing asong to the innkeeper asking for a room, and the

innkeeper sings back that there is no room. Finally,they end up at the main door, and everyone is invited infor a party! This celebration is on Sunday, December22, at 6:00 p.m.

How You Can Help: Show up, enjoy the celebration,and bring cookies for the party! The church is at 6533N. 39th Ave., Phoenix 85029 (39th Ave. & Maryland).

Christmas TamalesDont miss the wonderful Christmas tamales being sold by the Santa Maria parishioners. They are taking ordersfor Christmas. If you would like to order, please email Pastor Susan at [email protected] with the

number of dozen tamales you want, beforeDecember 6. Tamales will be available forpickup at church on Sunday, December 15.

English as a Second LanguageSanta Marias parishioners dearest wish is tolearn English. Nativity is working to puttogether a team of people to work under thedirection of Tricia Beaird to provide Englishclasses at Santa Maria. Tricia will create acurriculum plan and work with others interestedin this project. For more information, please

contact Tricia at [email protected].

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Outreach O orunities Page 7This Christmas, as in the past, our church will be adopting families from

Homeward Bound, Vista del Camino and Navajoland, in order to bring some

ChristmasJoy to families in need.

Homeward Bound breaks multi-generational cycles of domestic violence,

welfare dependence and homelessness and creates self-reliance through housing

and compassionate client-centered services. Each family receives individual

support and a planthat takes them down a path of positive change.

Vista del Camino provides a variety of services to Scottsdale residents to

prevent homelessness, meet the basic needs of individuals and families in crisis,

relieve economic and emotional stress and assist individuals to maintain self-

sufficiency.

St Mary's of the Moonlight in Monument Valley is a growing Episcopal congregation in Navajoland that

we support through mission trips and donations each year. Most families in Navajoland live below the

poverty line and our generosity at Christmas is genuinely needed and very appreciated.

If you would like to buy a gift for a child or adult in one of these charities, please take an ornament from

the Christmas tree in the lobby, buy the gift listed on the ornament, and return the UNWRAPPED gift with

the ornament attached no later than Sunday, December 15th. Gifts can be put under the Christmas tree. If

you have any questions or would like to help with the Angel Tree project, please contact:

Barbara or Bill Worthington 480-575-7830 [email protected]

Christmas Candy

A Navajo holiday tradition is to give visitors and friends a white paper bagfilled with an orange and assorted candies. It is a symbol of wishes for goodfortune, friendship and a fresh beginning for the new year. We want to support

this tradition by supplying these bags for Pastor Catherine to hand out at herChristmas service celebration at St. Mary's of the Moonlight. Please bring FunSize bags of candy, no candy canes please, to the church by December 15th andleave them in the marked white container near the Angel Tree. Thank you foryour support. Any questions, please contact: Barbara or Bill Worthington480-575-7830 [email protected]

N A T I V I T Y A N G E L T R E E

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Hospitality Help Needed

Do you enjoy Sunday morning coffee hour? So dowe! But we

need your help! Please bring cookies or other treats to

share, on Sunday mornings or anytime, and drop them off in

the kitchen. Your church thanks you! For information,

please contact Suzanne Cohen at [email protected].

Page 8 Fellowshi O ortunitiesDecember Ones and Twos is scheduled for Friday, December 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Donnaand George Hartzs home. Ones and Twos is a social group of adults at Church of the

Nativity that meets about once a month. It is open to all members, visitors, and guests. TheChristmas party is one of the most treasured events of the year! It is a time of getting toknow each other in the old-fashioned sense, a time for coming together at Christmas fordelicious food and drink, the singing of familiar carols, as well as enjoying the warmth andjoy of being with our Church family. It is a welcoming time for all and a perfect opportunityto bring guests! Please let us know if you plan to come by signing the Ones and Twos sign-up sheet at the back of the Church, or contact Donna Hartz at [email protected];

December Ones and Twos

After EfM

The After EfM group will meet on Wednesday, December 11th, at 3:00 p.m. We will be discussing one of the textbooksfrom the new EfM curriculum, Living onthe Border of the Holy by L. William Countryman. Even if you haven't read it,come join the conversation that will center around what we call the "priesthood of all believers," both ordained and lay.All EfM graduates are cordially invited to attend.

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NATIVITYS LADIES WINE NIGHT

On Thursday, December 5th, we are getting together again at Armitage Bistro at DC Ranchwhich is located at 20751 N Pima Rd #120 in Scottsdale. The time will continue to be from

5-7 on the first Thursday of each month. If you have any questions, please contact BrendaBurke [email protected].

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The League of Extraordinary Churchmen

The League of Extraordinary Churchmen is open for business! This

organization of men is organized to meet a variety of needs at Nativity.

Commissioner Don Balint and a team of Ministry Leads are at your service:

Jan Dunkelberg : Parishioner Needs

Jim Blum & David Bolger: Fund Raising Needs

Warren Sambach: Facilities NeedsNate Moyer: At-Large Needs

Don Balint: Outreach Needs

Please direct your requests for service to [email protected].

The Men's Pub Fellowship gathers Friday, December 6 at 5:00 p.m. at the Tavern Americana at 20469 N HaydenRoad. Don't let the busy-ness of the season stop you from the business of fellowship! Be sure to let Deacon Wayneknow that you will be joining at [email protected] .

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Page 10 M o r e U p c o m i n g E v e n t s a n d O p p o r t u n i t i e sMARK YOUR CALENDAR:PRESIDING BISHOP TO VISIT NATIVITYNativity is excited to announce that thePresiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, +The Most Rev.Katharine JeffertsSchori, will be visiting Nativity and celebrating and preaching on Sunday, June 8, 2014. We are looking forward to

her visit! Confirmations will happen then also, as our own bishop, The Rt. Rev. Kirk Smith, will also be visiting thatday.

P O I N S E T T I A SA TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS FAVORITE

Christmas Flower DedicationsA traditional Christmas favorite will be offered by the Floral Guild. Available to take with you after the

Christmas evening service. Contribution of $20 per poinsettia is recommended..

In Thanksgiving of :

__________________________________________________________________________________

In Loving Memory of :

__________________________________________________________________________________

This information must be turned in to the office no later than December 16thin order to be included in ourChristmas Eve service bulletin. Please contact Kathy Graf 480-473-7047.

THE FLOWERS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO TAKE WITH YOU AFTERTHE SERVICES ON CHRISTMAS EVE

CONTRIBUTION - $20/PER POINSETTIA

Please let Kathy Graf know if youd like one.

Custom laminated luggage tag:A Nativity Womens Group Fundraiser

Just in time for the Holidays, all special occasions, Birthdaysor no occasion at all!Choose your own artworkand personalization from alarge selection, all for a veryreasonable value. E mail usfor more information or to

order your Custom LuggageTags. Contact Donna Hartz,[email protected]; KathyGraf, [email protected]; orAnnie Blum,[email protected].

(Hint - great stockingstuffer!)

A Puzzle For All!

Within the pages of

this newsletter are

images representing

12 well known

Christmas songs. If

you can spot them all -send an email to Mina at

[email protected].

The first correct response

will receive a packet of our

lovely Nativity Note Cards!

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Pageant Help!

We're also looking for someone with a video camera who would be willing to film portions of the pageant to play

on the overhead screens. If you have acamera and/or could donate one or two Sunday afternoons between now

and December 22, please contact Shelley Byrnes [email protected], or [email protected]

or [email protected].

Parents Coffee Klatch!

Will Join the family Advent Event this Sunday, December 1st. Lookfor more information in Sunda s bulletins.

Parents

Pageant Updates!

First rehearsal is this Sunday -December 1 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm)!!!

Pageant rehearsalsfor actors who have speaking partswill be held on Sundays from 3:00 - 5:00 (12/1, 12/8, 12/15)

and on Saturdays from 10:00 - noon (12/7, 12/14 and 12/21)as well as the dress rehearsal from 10:00 - noon on 12/23.

All younger children are welcome in the pageant!We need shepherds, angels and animals.

Plan to bring your younger child to the dress rehearsal onDecember 23rd from 10:00 - Noon(great time for parents to finish shopping!)

Even children who are unable to attend the dress rehearsal are welcome in the pageant so

bring neighbors, grandchildren or nieces and nephews our Christmas Eve service toparticipate in the wonder of the birth of the Christ Child!

All Families! Please join us for the first and second parts of the pageant at the 10:00 amservice on the last Sunday of Advent and again at the 5:00 Family service on Christmas Eve!

And watch for more news about the Epiphany portion in future announcements!

Parents! If your upper elementary or youth group student has a speaking part in the pageant,you should have received a phone call or had a conversation with Shelley or Julie. If you

have received a message from Shelley or Julie,please return the callso weknow if we can count on your child!

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St. Nicholas: Our annual St. Nicholas event is coming up on December 1st.

We are in need of some youth to help make this a success!! Please let me

know if you are available by Friday November 30th, so we can plan

accordingly! Julie at [email protected] .

Julies General Schedule:

Sundays: 8:30am-12:30pm 1:00pm-9:00pmMondays: I work off siteTuesdays: 9:00am-4:30pmWednesdays: 9:00am-5:30pmThursdays: Off site with diocesan ministry.Friday: Is usually my day off.Although I am almost always available via [email protected]

Choir Concert & Cookie Bake-Off!

Sunday December 8th. The choir concert beginsat 6:00pm and the cookie bake off will follow. Iwill be baking some treats in the church kitchenbeginning at 4:00pm. If any youth are interestedin participating, please come on by and bringyour friends! We will put some Christmas musicon and have some fun!

Christmas CarolingFriday December 20th

We will be caroling as a congregation through theneighborhoods surrounding the church. We will have hot

chocolate, cookies, and great fellowship. So, bring your friendsand enjoy this night with us!

We will be going to the Phoenix

Zoo on Sunday December 1st.

The doors open at 6:00pm so we

will be leaving Nativity at

5:30pm and returning around

8:00pm. The cost of admission

is $10, with scholarships

available. If you have any other

questions let me know.

Julie at

[email protected]

Zoo Lights

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T E E N M I N I S T R I E S

Did you know we have a calendar

online?

Check it out!

Go to www.thenativity.net, click on Calendar

underneath the Gather menu tab.

No Youth Group on Sunday

December 22nd & December 29th!

La Posada

Sunday December 22nd6:00pm

We will be traveling toSanta Maria EpiscopalChurch in Phoenix to

participate in their LaPosadas Celebration. Ifyou are interested in

participating in this,please let me know, andwe can figure outcarpooling! We will needto leave Nativity at5:15pm that evening.

Youth Group Christmas PartySunday December 15thFrom 5:00pm-7:00pm

In the youth room.

We will do a White elephant gift exchange (value $5or less or bring something you would like to re-giftfrom home & make sure it is wrapped in some way),

play some games, and have some fun! Bring yourfriends!

Shhhhhhhhh

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The Episcopal Church of the NativityMailing Address:22405 North Miller RoadScottsdale, Arizona 85255

www.TheNativity.net

Worship Sunday

8:00 & 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.

A B E A U T I F U L

C H R I S T M A S E V E

A T N A T I V I T Y

Anticipate and celebrate Christs birth at Church of the Nativity. The Advent andChristmas seasons bring many opportunities to deepen our own faith and share itwith the community around us. Invite your friends and family to join us!

Christmas Eve at Nativity:

5:00 p.m. Family Servicewith Childrens Pageant, Choir and Communion

7:00 Candlelight Choral ServiceCandlelight Communion with Choir, Guest Musicians

and Adult Sermon