Limited Food Pantry Distribution – 4/11/20 8:30-10:30

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Northgate’s Food Pantry will again have a limited distribution of food essentials on Saturday, April 11th, from 8:30am – 10:30am. Our procedures have been modified to help keep clients and volunteers safe from the coronavirus, and we ask that you follow the instructions on site. Please do not wait on the front steps of the church – we need all… ...read more »

Pastor’s Corner – Trusting in God

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Virtual greetings from Northgate United Methodist Church! As we struggle to find our footing in this new social distancing, shelter-in-place, coronavirus world, it’s difficult to know the way forward in faith. How do we trust in God, with so much uncertainty all around us? Pastor Orr provides his thoughts in the Pastor’s Corner. Trusting in God (3-23-20)

Limited Food Pantry Distribution – April 4

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Northgate’s Food Pantry will have a limited distribution of food essentials on Saturday, April 4th, from 8:30am – 10:30am. Our procedures have been modified to help keep clients and volunteers safe from the coronavirus. If you are coming for food, please come to the front door between 8:30 and 10:30, fill out a form from the basket by the door… ...read more »

Baruch/Letter of Jeremiah Recap – Session 1

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This four-part study of the book of Baruch and the Letter of Jeremiah finished up on February 24th. At that time,  we were certainly aware that the COVID-19 virus was having a serious impact in China and other parts of the world, but its influence on daily life in the United States had not yet struck home. In the past few… ...read more »

Maintaining the Northgate Connection

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I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1-2). This familiar verse seems particularly relevant for the troubled times in which we find ourselves. The corona virus has left no aspect of our daily lives untouched. Social distancing seems contrary to the… ...read more »

Clothes Closet & Food Pantry Ministries Closed

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Northgate’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry Ministries have been closed to both client services and donations, effective immediately. We will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. Please check back here often for updates.

Oh, Those Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible

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Yesterday (March 8th), we celebrated Women’s Sunday at Northgate. We had the privilege of having Valerie Orr deliver our message, “Oh, Those Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible.” It was something very special – thank you, Valerie!

Lenten Study Begins March 2

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Pastor Orr will be leading a six week Lenten study beginning on March 2nd. He’ll be using Rob Fuquay’s book, “The Passion Play: Living the Story of Christ’s Last Days” as the basis for the class. The class will meet on Monday evenings March 2nd through April 6th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm in the Agape Classroom (Rear Building).

Food Pantry Ministry – March 2020

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March’s designated item for the Food Pantry is canned fruit (no pineapple, please – it doesn’t keep well). You can bring your donations any Sunday in March- just drop them in the donation boxes at either door of the Worship Activity Center. Peanut butter and crackers are ALWAYS welcome if you can’t remember this month’s designated item. Your help is… ...read more »

Food Pantry Ministry – February 2020

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The designated item for February is canned meat and tuna. You can bring your donations any Sunday in February – just drop them in the donation boxes at either door of the Worship Activity Center. Peanut butter and crackers are ALWAYS welcome if you can’t remember this month’s designated item. Your help is needed to keep our Food Pantry stocked… ...read more »