Weekend Snapshot - November 23

As you read this on a crisp Saturday morning, Pastor DL and his incredible team of youth leaders are spending the weekend with nearly 50 Northgate students on the shores of Canandaigua Lake at the LeTourneau Christian Center.

Watching the growth of our youth ministry over the past year has been one of the most exciting and encouraging parts of life here at Northgate. Since our students moved into the main area of the Youth & Community Center a few weeks ago, they’ve consistently had over 50 middle and high schoolers joining them on Wednesday nights. It's been amazing to see! They’re not only having fun but also engaging with meaningful, relevant messages and unpacking those ideas together in small groups.

On Sunday mornings, we regularly have 30-40 students checked in for Base. With many of the teens attending Sunday not overlapping with Wednesday nights, we’re reaching over 75 students each week. That’s incredible!

Pastor DL has done a phenomenal job building a dynamic culture and recruiting an exceptional team of volunteers. As a parent with three kids in this age group, I couldn’t be more grateful for his leadership and passion for helping students grow in their faith.

If you have kids in grades 5–12 who aren’t connected with our youth ministry yet, they are truly missing out! While it’s too late to join this weekend’s retreat, there’s still time to get plugged in. Whether it’s our regular Wednesday or Sunday gatherings, Flower City Work Camp 2025, or even the 2026 Costa Rica Missions Trip, there are so many opportunities for them to be part of something life-changing.

Feel free to reach out to Pastor DL at dl@northgatefmc.com with any questions about our youth programs.

The future is bright for the students here at Northgate!

See you this weekend!

December is filled with wonderful ways to celebrate the Christmas season together! There’s something for everyone, so get ready to mark your calendars.

Christmas Eve Services - Tuesday, December 24 — At 4:00pm we will have a service specifically geared towards families with younger children. This is a great time for the children to celebrate Christmas at an age appropriate level where you don’t have to worry about them being a little more loud and excited than you might want at a traditional service! We will have regular candles and battery operated candles and parents can decide which option is the best, and safest, for their children. We will also have our Infant and Toddler Rooms open for this service.

At 7:00pm we will have a traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight service. This service is one of my favorite times at Northgate every year. I’m excited about the (shorter) message that I am going to share that night, we’ll end with candle lighting, and you know that the music will be awesome. Invite some friends and family to join you!

Take a look at the other upcoming events below!