Nativity’s Silent Auction – Getting Closer!
            Nativity will hold our second Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction on Saturday, June 4.  Donations for the auction are requested by this Sunday – May 22nd.  If you have an item or service to donate, please contact Peter Fischer, Andy Barker or Rusty Humphrey.
            Put this date on your calendar so you can plan to attend – and bring a group of friends.
            The success of our Silent Auction depends on your donations and your attendance.  Help us make this year’s supper and auction another success.

Movie Night Tonight
            This is movie night at Nativity.  Our movie will be “The Bucket List.”  The movie stars Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman.  Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die.  This movie has caused many people to think about their own “bucket list.”  
                        All adults are invited.  A brief discussion follows the movie.  Bring snack and come and join in the movie and fellowship – and maybe talk about your own “bucket list.”

Spring Plant Sale “Sale”
            Our Spring Plant Sale is wrapping up – with just a few plants left.  We want to get this plants out of the church and into someone’s yard.  Prices have been REALLY reduced – just make us a donation for the plants you take.  Pick up some additional plants this Saturday or Sunday.

Nativity on the Move
            Nativity is back on the move for its second bike ride this year.   The first was a mid-week ride on the Ides of March, along the Wapahani Trail to the downtown "green" canal.    They plan to do that trip again mid-Summer on a weekend. 
            Weather permitting, on Saturday, May 21, they will travel the Fall Creek Trail.   Meet time is 11:00 at Skiles Test Nature Preserve parking lot (north side of Fall Creek Road and just west of Shadeland Avenue).   They will bike south from there on the trail alongside the creek - a very scenic and leisurely ride.  A possible stop is Murphy's Steakhouse for a light lunch/beverage, so pack a little cash.  
            Unless you have a better offer, join the group on Saturday!!    For more information, contact Diane Chiasson.

Adult Education
            The Sunday Adult Forum and the Tuesday night Bible Study are taking a break for the summer.  We will resume in September.

            The Wednesday afternoon Bible study is reading the Gospel according to Matthew.  This week we will be discussing Matthew 14:22-15:39.  This Bible study meets from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Happening this week
            Wednesday, May 18                1:00 PM        Bible Study
                                                              6:00 PM        Holy Eucharist
                                                              7:00 PM        Choir Practice
                                                              7:00 PM        Deanery Council Meeting at Nativity
            Thursday, May 19                    6:30 PM        Bell Choir Practice
            Friday, May 20                         8:00 AM         Morning Prayer
           
           
Food For Thought
            All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.
                                                                                                Emerson                               

Food For Others
            The donation for our food basket this month is spaghetti sauce.  Bring a jar – or two – to add to the donations when you come to church this Sunday.

This Week’s Readings:
May 22, 2011 – The Fifth Sunday of Easter
            The readings are:  Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5,15-16; First Peter 2:2-10; John 11:1-14.

See you in church,
Fr. Bruce +