The year now ending has been a good and a great one for us at Nativity. So many things to remember and celebrate. We have been blessed abundantly by God in the past year as we continue to grow in every measurable way. The spirit of the parish has grown immeasurably.
Here are a few of my own notes and highlights…
2012 Message Series:
The Rules of Happiness
Highly Favored
Anything But Ordinary
Venti Bold
God’s Guide to Prayer
The Other Guy
Life Aps
How To Be Rich
Expect Miracles
Special Events of 2012
March 29: “Church Arise” Rally celebrating our member-ministers
April 8: Very first Easter Sunday at the Maryland State Fair
May 19 & 20: First Communions
May 21 & 22: Visit to Notre Dame Ind. to sign contracts with the publisher of our forthcoming book
June 11: Nativity Missions Celebration
June 15: Delivery of final book manuscript to the publisher
September 9: Kick-Off Weekend
September 16: Archbishop Lori’s Visit
November 3: Second ever church conference: “Matter”
November 10-11: Project Thanksgiving
November 18: Stewardship Sunday
December 24: Christmas Eve at the Cow Palace
Biggest Surprise of the Year:
Finding a publisher
Favorite Accomplishment:
Making some good progress with our Campus Strategic Planning
Favorite Book
“Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson
New Thing for 2012:
Tweeting
Member-Ministers We Said Good-Bye to in 2012:
Ed Canavan
Bridget Healy
Gertrude Dolle
Tim Muth
Richard Day
Eleanor LaForce
Ed Post
Katherine Smith
May they rest in peace.
