Family Matters

John Hodges • Minister of Worship & Communications
October 14, 2026

4 Minute Read
JingleMart: Presented by South Texas Alliance for Orphans and Adoption Priorities, Inc.

Help Make Christmas Bright With JingleMart!

This Christmas, Northside has an opportunity to make a meaningful difference for families in our San Antonio community, in partnership with South Texas Alliance for Orphans. JingleMart provides a special Christmas shopping experience for kinship caregivers, giving them the opportunity to choose gifts for the children in their care at no cost. It’s a chance to offer practical support, share some Christmas joy, and remind these families that they are seen, valued, and not alone.

Hosted at Northside on Saturday, December 12, JingleMart will take LOTS of volunteers to make it happen! Whether you help organize gifts, welcome families, wrap presents, or serve in another role, there’s a place for you. Special volunteer opportunities that only Northside members can fill are also available on December 10 and 11 to receive and organize donations.

Thank you for being part of this special ministry! Sign-ups are linked below.

NORTHSIDE-ONLY VOLUNTEERS

The Northside-only sign-up list is reserved for our members and includes specific roles such as gift sorting and setup, the Safety Team, and the Prayer Team. Please use this list first to help us fill our reserved volunteer positions. Each volunteer age 12 or older should be registered individually.

COMMUNITY-WIDE VOLUNTEERS

Additional volunteer opportunities are available through the community-wide sign-up list.


🗓️ For Your Calendar


Funeral Service: Bill Hickman
Funeral Service for Bill Hickman
Friday, October 16

Visitation will begin at 12 p.m., with funeral to follow at 1 p.m. at the Mission Park Funeral Chapel, 3401 Cherry Ridge Dr. Learn more.


Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 25, 5 p.m.

A safe, fun, fall event for our whole church family, neighbors, and friends! Come for the candy, stay for the community. Learn more.


North Stars Seniors Ministry: Game Day, with a special presentation about Medicare, presented by Esse Moreno
Game Day with Medicare Presentation
Friday, October 30, 10:30 a.m.

Join us for a special presentation about Medicare and other insurance coverage, followed by lunch and games! Sign up today.


Event Quick Links

For additional events, visit nscoc.org/events.


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Worship & Gather | Sundays

Worship with us at 9 a.m. in the Worship Center or online at live.nscoc.org. Follow along with our order of service in the YouVersion Bible app and view this Sunday’s songs (available by Friday) at nscoc.org/youversion.

Come and See: 50 Years of Encounters with Jesus
Encountering Jesus with Kellie White
Sunday, October 11

You are not invisible to God. Through Kellie’s moving testimony, we’re reminded that even when suffering comes, God does not forsake us. And often, he makes his love known through the people who walk beside us. View Sunday’s message at nscoc.org.


Pray

Let us know how we can be praying for you this week. Visit the Prayer Hub today, or view a comprehensive list of those in our prayers this week.


Give

Thank you for supporting the kingdom work being done through Northside!

OneFund: Ways to Give

Click here to view a financial snapshot.


Submit Announcements and Share with Others

Please submit announcements for events, births, deaths and others online. We will contact you back to let you know where your announcements will appear. Blessings! Submit request.

Share with others! Subscribe to receive Northside emails at nscoc.org/emails.


OUR MISSION
To reflect and serve God’s mission of love in our city and our world

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Help Make Christmas Bright With JingleMart! This Christmas, Northside has an opportunity to make a meaningful difference for families in our San Antonio community, in partnership with South Texas Alliance for Orphans. JingleMart provides a special Christmas shopping experience for kinship caregivers, giving them the opportunity to choose gifts for the children in their care at no cost. It’s a chance to offer practical support, share some Christmas joy, and remind these families that they are seen, valued, and not alone. Hosted at Northside on Saturday, December 12, JingleMart will take LOTS of volunteers to make it happen! Whether you help organize gifts, welcome families, wrap presents, or serve in another role, there’s a place for you. Special volunteer opportunities that only Northside members can fill are also available on December 10 and 11 to receive and organize donations. Thank you for being part of this special ministry! Sign-ups are linked below. NORTHSIDE-ONLY VOLUNTEERS The Northside-only sign-up list is reserved for our members and includes specific roles such as gift sorting and setup, the Safety Team, and the Prayer Team. Please use this list first to help us fill our reserved volunteer positions. Each volunteer age 12 or older should be registered individually. COMMUNITY-WIDE VOLUNTEERS Additional volunteer opportunities are available through the community-wide sign-up list. 🗓️ For Your Calendar Funeral Service for Bill Hickman Friday, October 16 Visitation will begin at 12 p.m., with funeral to follow at 1 p.m. at the Mission Park Funeral Chapel, 3401 Cherry Ridge Dr. Learn more. Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 25, 5 p.m. A safe, fun, fall event for our whole church family, neighbors, and friends! Come for the candy, stay for the community. Learn more. Game Day with Medicare Presentation Friday, October 30, 10:30 a.m. Join us for a special presentation about Medicare and other insurance coverage, followed by lunch and games! Sign up today. Event Quick Links October 16–18 | Father/Son Campout November 1 | Daylight Saving Ends November 1 | 345 & Sunday Chill November 7 | GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays Seminar November 8 | ENGAGE contemporary praise November 14 | Parade of Tables For additional events, visit nscoc.org/events. Gather | Midweek Tuesdays Women’s Bible Study | 10 a.m., Room 205 Men’s Bible Study | 10 a.m., Room 206 Wednesdays Wednesday Evening Meals | 6 p.m., Fellowship Room This week’s menu: Mexican meal (tacos or nachos), cookies Youth Gathering | 6:30 p.m., Youth Room Children’s Classes | 7 p.m., Children’s Department Wednesday Connect | 7 p.m., Fellowship Room Praise Team Rehearsal | 7 p.m., Upper Room Worship & Gather | Sundays Worship with us at 9 a.m. in the Worship Center or online at live.nscoc.org. Follow along with our order of service in the YouVersion Bible app and view this Sunday’s songs (available by Friday) at nscoc.org/youversion. Encountering Jesus with Kellie White Sunday, October 11 You are not invisible to God. Through Kellie’s moving testimony, we’re reminded that even when suffering comes, God does not forsake us. And often, he makes his love known through the people who walk beside us. View Sunday’s message at nscoc.org. Pray Let us know how we can be praying for you this week. Visit the Prayer Hub today, or view a comprehensive list of those in our prayers this week.View Prayer HubView Prayer List Give Thank you for supporting the kingdom work being done through Northside! Click here to view a financial snapshot.Give online Submit Announcements and Share with Others Please submit announcements for events, births, deaths and others online. We will contact you back to let you know where your announcements will appear. Blessings! Submit request. Share with others! Subscribe to receive Northside emails at nscoc.org/emails. OUR MISSION To reflect and serve God’s mission of love in our city and our world FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE | WEBSITE