NATIVITY
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
179 Old County Road
Rockport, Maine 04856
207-594-4665
The congregation of Nativity cordially invites
you to worship with us on Sunday
The Congregation worships in a sanctuary that was originally a cattle barn on the historic Gregory-Rich Farm,
hence the name Nativity. Its worship and congregational life continue to be built on the principles of the
Reformation begun by Martin Luther in the 16th century.
At Nativity we believe that Christ's life-transforming love is at work in and through us for the world. If you
are seeking a refuge where you will be spiritually fed and a community where your faith can flourish, then
come and experience the deep sense of belonging at Nativity.

Nativity offers warm, reverent, Christ-centered worship for all ages. Inspiring music and engaging liturgies
with biblically based sermons help us sense and share God's love.  
Reverend Jerry LiaBraaten received a Bachelor of
Music Degree from Concordia College and Master of
Divinity Degree from Wartburg Seminary. Prior to
coming to Nativity in April 2003, he spent 18 years
serving congregations in Virginia.
WORSHIP SERVICES

Summer Schedule // June-August   
9:30 Worship with Holy Communion

Winter Schedule //  September-May
9:00 Sunday School [youth, adults]
10:30 Worship with Holy Communion
12:15 Wednesday Worship
MEET OUR PASTOR
Reverend Jerry LiaBraaten
Nativity Bulletin Board
Wednesday, February 10
--10:30 a.m., Word and Worship Class, Matthew 6
--12:15 p.m., Mid-week Worship Service with Holy Communion.
Sunday, February 14
-- 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for adults / School vacation for youth
--10:30 a.m., Worship Service with Holy Communion
--12:00 p.m., Council meeting
~ Nativity News ~
How to Eat Healthy and Well for Less Than $5.00 a Day: A Smart and Frugal Food Plan, written by a
member of Nativity, is featured in the January edition of The Lutheran. You can read more at
http://www.thelutheran.org/article/article.cfm?article_id=8756
Order the book at  http://rosedogbooks-store.stores.yahoo.net/howtoeathean.html
Nativity Lutheran Church is a congregation of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
and of the New England Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Listen to Pastor LiaBraaten's sermon for January 31, 2010, the Third Sunday after Epiphany, based on
Jeremiah 1:4-10 / Psalm 71:1-6 / 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 / and Luke 4:21-30.

Click here for the sermon formated for a dial-up connection or here for a high-speed connection
Worship CDs Available -- High quality digital recordings of Nativity's worship services are available. To
request a CD, contact: nativity@midcoast.com
~ Upcoming Events ~
Wednesday, February 17
--12:15 p.m., Ash Wednesday worship service and imposition of ashes
-- 7:00 p.m., Ash Wednesday worship service and imposition of ashes
Thursday, February 18
--7:30 a.m., Men's Group meets at Perry's Pancake House, Rockland.
Wednesday, February 24 begins Nativity's Lenten Midweek Bible Study. We will use Dietrich
Bonhoeffer's insightful and inspiring book, Life Together, as a resource.
Tuesday, February 16
--10:30 a.m., Nativity's Ladies' Group, meets in the fellowship hall.
-- 5:00 p.m., Shrove Tuesday pancake supper