Weekend Snapshot
Hey Northgate,
December is here, and that means our calendar is packed with opportunities to connect, worship, and celebrate together. We’d love for you to join us — and bring someone who needs a little hope, joy, or community this season!
The season of Advent — which leads up to Christmas — is more than lights, gifts, and festivities. It’s a time of expectant waiting, reflection, and celebration of the hope we have in Christ’s coming.
And remember, community matters — especially in December. The days are shorter, colder, and darker. The holidays bring pressure, and sometimes it’s easy to feel alone or overwhelmed. Gathering with others, connecting, and worshiping together reminds us that we’re not walking this season by ourselves. Many of these events are easy entry points for people — no pressure, just warmth, welcome, and an invitation to check things out. For someone curious about faith or simply longing for connection, this could be the moment!
What’s coming up:
- Primetimers Christmas Party (55+) — Thursday, December 11 at 12:00 PM
A relaxed, welcoming time for our 55+ community to share a meal, catch up, and enjoy fellowship. If you’ve got a parent, grandparent, or older friend — this is a great one to invite them to!
- A Very Northgate Christmas — Friday, December 12 (Doors at 5:00 PM, Concert at 7:00 PM)
A festive night full of Christmas spirit, warmth, and community. We’re so excited to have Brothers McClurg joining us for another amazing Christmas Concert.
- Women’s Cozy Christmas — Wednesday, December 17 at 6:00 PM
A cozy, welcoming evening for the women of our church (and their friends) — think good conversation, hot drinks, and a chance to unwind in the middle of December.
- Christmas Eve Services — Wednesday, December 24
4:00 PM — Children’s Service (Childcare for infants & toddlers)
6:00 PM & 8:00 PM — Traditional Candlelight Services
Whether you come with family, a friend, or on your own — there’s a place for you. Christmas Eve is always a beautiful and meaningful night as we celebrate the season and the birth of Jesus together!
Baptism Sunday — Sunday, December 28 at 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM
We’re going to end 2025 the same way we ended 2024 — by sharing in communion together and celebrating people taking their next step of faith through baptism as they publicly declare that they belong to Jesus.
So — whatever your December looks like, we’d love to see you. Let’s make this month a season of connection, celebration, and community!
December is here, and that means our calendar is packed with opportunities to connect, worship, and celebrate together. We’d love for you to join us — and bring someone who needs a little hope, joy, or community this season!
The season of Advent — which leads up to Christmas — is more than lights, gifts, and festivities. It’s a time of expectant waiting, reflection, and celebration of the hope we have in Christ’s coming.
And remember, community matters — especially in December. The days are shorter, colder, and darker. The holidays bring pressure, and sometimes it’s easy to feel alone or overwhelmed. Gathering with others, connecting, and worshiping together reminds us that we’re not walking this season by ourselves. Many of these events are easy entry points for people — no pressure, just warmth, welcome, and an invitation to check things out. For someone curious about faith or simply longing for connection, this could be the moment!
What’s coming up:
- Primetimers Christmas Party (55+) — Thursday, December 11 at 12:00 PM
A relaxed, welcoming time for our 55+ community to share a meal, catch up, and enjoy fellowship. If you’ve got a parent, grandparent, or older friend — this is a great one to invite them to!
- A Very Northgate Christmas — Friday, December 12 (Doors at 5:00 PM, Concert at 7:00 PM)
A festive night full of Christmas spirit, warmth, and community. We’re so excited to have Brothers McClurg joining us for another amazing Christmas Concert.
- Women’s Cozy Christmas — Wednesday, December 17 at 6:00 PM
A cozy, welcoming evening for the women of our church (and their friends) — think good conversation, hot drinks, and a chance to unwind in the middle of December.
- Christmas Eve Services — Wednesday, December 24
4:00 PM — Children’s Service (Childcare for infants & toddlers)
6:00 PM & 8:00 PM — Traditional Candlelight Services
Whether you come with family, a friend, or on your own — there’s a place for you. Christmas Eve is always a beautiful and meaningful night as we celebrate the season and the birth of Jesus together!
Baptism Sunday — Sunday, December 28 at 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM
We’re going to end 2025 the same way we ended 2024 — by sharing in communion together and celebrating people taking their next step of faith through baptism as they publicly declare that they belong to Jesus.
So — whatever your December looks like, we’d love to see you. Let’s make this month a season of connection, celebration, and community!
NEED TO KNOWS
- Salvation Army Angle Tree — Angle Tree gift tags for children of all ages are on the trees and family units tags are available on the table in the Lobby. Gifts will be collected at Northgate by December 14.
- 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.