Pastor Stewart is representing the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland at the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas this week. He'll be back with a report on Sunday at 9:00 am in Hart Hall. Come hear all the latest news.
Pastoral Note
Pamela Traynor Nickerson, former member of Nativity, died on June 9, 2018. We will give thanks for her life on Saturday, July 14 at 11:00 am with a reception following in Hart Hall.
Reading Camp
The annual week of service and fun in the Remington Neighborhood is fast approaching. Many thanks to Deacon Linda and the team for all of the prep work they have done. Also, thanks for the books and many of your financial contributions. If you can volunteer for a morning or a day to work in the kitchen, listen to children or get creative with arts and crafts, please email Linda.
Music Notes
On July 22, Joshua Banbury will sing Stephen Schwartz's "Beautiful City," which Schwartz wrote for the 1973 film version of Godspell. The song is performed near the end of the film, sung by Jesus, as he leads his disciples through the streets of New York City. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, "Beautiful City" took on new resonance, and a new generation latched onto the song's optimism and inspirational message.
On July 29, Amy Bailey and Dottie Doepke will sing "Give Ear unto Me" by the Venetian composer Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739). The words are from Psalm 27: "Give ear unto me, Lord, I beseech thee, for I have walked in thy commandments." Marcello must have loved the duet form, since he composed 83 of them.
We will host the monthly Interfaith Peace Service on Wednesday, August 22 at 7:30 PM in our church. David Neff is arranging some special music of course. Let's have a potluck supper at 6:30pm!
Summer Forum on Faith Notes
There will be occasional Summer Forums from 9-9:45am.
On July 15, Stewart and Don will discuss the Annual Diocesan Convention, Synod Assembly, General Convention. Stewart was elected as a deputy from Maryland and will be attending next week.
General Convention is the highest governing body of The Episcopal Church, meeting every three years and made up of the Church’s bishops and elected lay and ordained deputies from each diocese. The 79th General Convention meets in Austin, Texas, from July 5-13. The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Triennial meeting convenes in the same location July 5-11. Follow our General Convention Blog and our Facebook page for news and reports from the Diocese of Maryland's deputation in Austin.
Mark, Shelly and Samantha Hollis were home Last weekend for the first time in over three years. Mark has been stationed in Tartu, Estonia where he is the Course Director at the Baltic Defence College. Here are some other links he wanted us to share. Safe travels to your next post in Poland!
This week, more than 30,000 young people and their adult leaders are in Houston, Texas to participate in the ELCA Youth Gathering and its pre-events, the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event and the tAble. Each night from Wednesday through Saturday, the Mass Gatherings will be live streamed at 8:30 p.m. Eastern so that you can experience the Gathering, too. Sunday morning worship will also be live streamed at 10:30 a.m. Eastern. Just visit the Gathering website to tune in. You can also follow the Gathering on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or by using the hashtag, #ELCAYG2018. We invite your prayers for the more than 500 participants, adult leaders, staff, and volunteers from the Delaware-Maryland Synod who are at the Gathering this week.
Wellness at Cedarcroft Center
Summer Class Schedule
The Cedarcroft Center is Nativity & Holy Comforter's new community venture on the second floor of 6112 York Road. We still have 3 rooms available for small offices, an art studio, yoga or acupuncture. Please let Stewart know if you have friends who may be interested in renting space. We are grateful to Karen Baroody for organizing the Yoga classes. A new website is online now at www.cedarcroftcenter.com. (but still being fine-tuned...)
Tuesday - NO YOGA JUNE 26
9:30-10:30am Power Yoga
3:30-4:30pm Tai Chi
7:00-8:00pm Gentle Yoga
(Hart Hall)
Music Notes 
Summer Forum on Faith Notes
General Convention is the highest governing body of The Episcopal Church, meeting every three years and made up of the Church’s bishops and elected lay and ordained deputies from each diocese. 
Tuesday - NO YOGA JUNE 26
