A Mary Christmas to You!

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It’s easy to get overwhelmed this time of year. Parties and programs fill every square of the kitchen calendar. There are presents to buy (will they get there in time with standard shipping?), guest rooms to clean, cookies to bake, trees to decorate, stockings to hang, dinner to plan. There’s not a moment to breathe. As the hustle and bustle… ...read more »

Food Pantry Ministry – December 2019

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December is our Food Pantry’s month for dried beans and rice. You can bring your donations any Sunday in December – 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… ...read more »

Special Music – December 22

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Please join us at 10:45am on Sunday, December 22nd as we welcome Laura Logan Brandenburg as our very special guest musician. Laura  has served on the Texas Christian University School of Music faculty since 2001, where she teaches harp and harp pedagogy, coaches the TCU Harp Ensemble and is Director of the TCU Summer Harp Workshop. Please come and enjoy… ...read more »

December Study – Soul Feast

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Pastor Orr will be leading a special December study on Marjorie J. Thompson’s book, “Soul Feast”. The study group will meet for 3 Mondays at 6:30pm in the Dome Sunday School Classroom beginning December 2nd. Just to give you a taste, this is from Chapter 1: “There is a hunger abroad in our time, haunting lives, and hearts. Like an… ...read more »

Food Pantry Ministry – November 2019

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November is our Food Pantry’s month for macaroni and cheese, Hamburger Helper, and Tuna Helper (feel free to also bring tuna). You can bring your donations any Sunday in November – 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… ...read more »

Special Music – November 10

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Please join us at 10:45am on Sunday, November 10, as we welcome guest musician Howard Hilliard, principal horn of the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, to our worship service. Dr. Hilliard is a fifth generation Californian, where he studied at the University of Southern California and received his Bachelor and Master of Music. He received his doctoral degree from the University… ...read more »

Northgate & Many Helping Hands

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This was the table marker for Northgate’s table at the Many Helping Hands Sixth Annual Soup Dinner on Friday, October 18th. This was a ministry that was very near to our dear Brenda’s heart, and it seemed only fitting that we recognize her there. If you would like to participate in Northgate’s next turn to feed the homeless, please contact… ...read more »

Food Pantry Ministry – October 2019

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October’s designated Food Pantry Ministry category is cereal (oatmeal is a great option!). You can bring your donations any Sunday in October – 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… ...read more »

That’s a Wrap – 2019 Back To School Uniform Program

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Time to celebrate Northgate’s 2019 Back To Schoool Uniform Distribution Program! This August, we provided school uniforms for 207 kids. We also celebrate the 43 volunteers who helped make this program happen! If your kids are in the Irving ISD and still need uniforms, please ask  the school counselor for a referral form and then call the church office at… ...read more »