Welcome to the Church of the Nativity

We are a progressive congregation of the United Church of Christ. And while our roots go back hundreds of years, we are on the cutting edge of Christ's ministry.

At Nativity, all are welcome!

We believe each person is a beloved child of God. You are welcome regardless of your age, race, sexual orientation, marital status, income level and church experience -- or lack of it.

Not only are all welcome to participate in our community of faith at Nativity, all are able to since our building and our activities are fully accessible.

Sunday Services

We hold two vibrant worship services each Sunday:

• 9:00 AM Contemporary Service
• 10:30 AM Traditional Service.

Although the worship styles are different, our goal for each is to create the opportunity for each worshipper to hear God speak personally to him or her, and to respond in faith to God's love and guidance.

Sunday School

Throughout the traditional school year we offer Sunday School during each service, along with nursery care for infants; during the summer, we have Sunday School and nursery during the 9:00 a.m. service and nursery during the 10:30 service.

We have excellent middle high and senior high youth programs, two delightful children's choirs and a high school choir. High school youth also participate in our English Hand Bell Choir and Chancel Choir.

At Nativity we nurture growth in both faith and community.

We have several small groups, including Bible studies, book groups, a Women's Spirituality Group and a Men's Group. We celebrate the seasons with events for the whole church family.

Why do we do all this?

Our goal is to continue Christ's ministry. We empower each person to discover and develop his or her best gifts and to use them to do Christ's work. Individually and together, we seek to offer Christ's healing love in our families, our neighborhoods and our communities.

It's why we provide monthly meals to the Night People Drop-In Center. It's why we host three large AA groups and many other community organizations. It's why we resettle refugee families and why we are active in VOICE-Buffalo, an organization working to promote justice and equality and improve the quality of life in our area. It's why our youth take part in service activities, including supervised week-long summer work trips outside of Western New York.

Will you like Nativity?

You will if you want a warm church family that immediately welcomes newcomers!

You will if you are searching for deeply meaningful worship that explores God's presence and calling in the midst of our lives.

You will if you want your children to feel Christ's acceptance and love, learn the stories in the Bible and grow in following Christ's example and teachings.

You will if you are searching for God's help in your life.

You will if you are longing to make a difference in our world!

Please take some time to explore our Web site to get to know us better.

We'll see you this Sunday!