Weekend Snapshot
Hey Northgate,
What an incredible 2025 it has been! Honestly, “amazing” barely scratches the surface. It has been humbling and overwhelming in the best possible ways to watch God move in our church — in lives changed, families strengthened, and a growing sense of purpose and community. We’ve seen God do more than we imagined, and we’re grateful for every moment of it.
Back in May, we began talking about being “All In, All of Us.” We said that as our church continued to grow, we needed to strengthen the volunteer infrastructure that makes Northgate a place where people feel seen, welcomed, and cared for. And so many of you did it. You stepped in, stepped up, and found your place to serve — and because of you, we’ve been able to embrace growth rather than be overwhelmed by it. Thank you for your faithfulness, your generosity, and your willingness to say, “I’m in.”
If you’ve been serving, you’re a huge part of what God is doing here. If you’re still on the sidelines, this is your moment. There’s room for you — not just to help the church, but to experience the joy, community, and purpose that come from being part of the mission. You’re needed. You’re wanted. And you have something to offer that no one else can bring.
Ready to jump in?
Take your next step by visiting northgatefmc.com/next-steps or by tapping Next Steps on the Northgate app. You’ll find simple ways to get connected, get serving, and get involved in what God is doing.
Let’s make Northgate the strongest, most welcoming, most mission-focused church it can possibly be…together!
All in, All of us.
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Our Great Day of Giving was a huge win—together, we rounded up to $20,000 raised! We’re excited to share that YWCA, Justice for Children Advocacy Center, and ARC Glow will each receive $2,222.22, directly supporting vital work right here in our community. The remaining funds will be invested in capital projects at Northgate and our partner site in Gahanda, Rwanda, helping strengthen spaces and ministries that serve people for years to come. Thank you for your generosity—this is what collective impact looks like.
As we approach the end of the year, a quick note about end-of-year giving: tithes and offerings must be received by the church or postmarked by December 31, 2025 in order to be counted as a contribution for this year. Gifts received or postmarked after that date will be applied to the next year. Thank you for your generosity and faithfulness as we close out the year together.
What an incredible 2025 it has been! Honestly, “amazing” barely scratches the surface. It has been humbling and overwhelming in the best possible ways to watch God move in our church — in lives changed, families strengthened, and a growing sense of purpose and community. We’ve seen God do more than we imagined, and we’re grateful for every moment of it.
Back in May, we began talking about being “All In, All of Us.” We said that as our church continued to grow, we needed to strengthen the volunteer infrastructure that makes Northgate a place where people feel seen, welcomed, and cared for. And so many of you did it. You stepped in, stepped up, and found your place to serve — and because of you, we’ve been able to embrace growth rather than be overwhelmed by it. Thank you for your faithfulness, your generosity, and your willingness to say, “I’m in.”
If you’ve been serving, you’re a huge part of what God is doing here. If you’re still on the sidelines, this is your moment. There’s room for you — not just to help the church, but to experience the joy, community, and purpose that come from being part of the mission. You’re needed. You’re wanted. And you have something to offer that no one else can bring.
Ready to jump in?
Take your next step by visiting northgatefmc.com/next-steps or by tapping Next Steps on the Northgate app. You’ll find simple ways to get connected, get serving, and get involved in what God is doing.
Let’s make Northgate the strongest, most welcoming, most mission-focused church it can possibly be…together!
All in, All of us.
-
Our Great Day of Giving was a huge win—together, we rounded up to $20,000 raised! We’re excited to share that YWCA, Justice for Children Advocacy Center, and ARC Glow will each receive $2,222.22, directly supporting vital work right here in our community. The remaining funds will be invested in capital projects at Northgate and our partner site in Gahanda, Rwanda, helping strengthen spaces and ministries that serve people for years to come. Thank you for your generosity—this is what collective impact looks like.
As we approach the end of the year, a quick note about end-of-year giving: tithes and offerings must be received by the church or postmarked by December 31, 2025 in order to be counted as a contribution for this year. Gifts received or postmarked after that date will be applied to the next year. Thank you for your generosity and faithfulness as we close out the year together.
NEED TO KNOWS
- A Very Northgate Christmas — Friday, December 12 | Doors open at 5:00pm & Concert at 7:00pm Join us for an outdoor-to-indoor Christmas celebration filled with lights, hot cocoa, movies, crafts, ornaments, Santa photos, and more — and don’t miss our special Brothers McClurg concert!
- Women’s Cozy Christmas — Wednesday, December 17 | 6:30pm It’s time for our Annual Women’s Christmas Gathering! Grab a friend and join us for a cozy evening filled with simple Christmas crafts, coloring, a short devotional, and great fellowship. We’ll have hot chocolate, cookies, and plenty of laughter as we celebrate the season together. Please register in advance so we can be sure to have enough craft supplies for everyone. We can’t wait to kick off the Christmas season with you!
- Christmas Eve Services — Wednesday, December 24 | This year, we’re excited to offer three Christmas Eve services: 4:00 PM – Family / kid-friendly and 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM – Traditional
- Baptisms Sunday — Sunday, December 28 | Whether you’ve been walking with Him for years and have never taken that step, or you’re new in your faith and ready to declare it publicly, we would be honored to walk with you and celebrate this together. If you’re interested in being baptized, visit https://northgatefmc.com/next-steps to learn more.