Here’s what to expect when you visit Northside.

When you get here, you’ll notice that the best parking spots aren’t reserved for the preacher and staff or even for the members, they’re for you! Follow the signs to the guest parking area on the NORTH side of the building. If, however, the spaces closest to the building are already taken, you may park anywhere you prefer. We also have accessible parking spaces for anyone who needs them.

When you walk through the doors, you’ll see folks from all walks of life, dressed in everything from casual to business casual attire. Please feel free to sit anywhere you choose because there are no reserved seats. Our sincere hope is that you will feel welcomed.

We believe God’s people should be in constant communication with Him. We talk to God and share our praise and dreams and requests with Him. We also pray for one another. We realize that life is a struggle and that we all face various challenges and sorrows as we move through it. Often, one of our Shepherds will pray specifically for those who are suffering in any way. How can we be praying for you? Share a prayer request.

Each week, we celebrate and practice the sacrament that Jesus gave his disciples the night before his death. This meal is called the “Lord’s Supper” or “Communion.” One of our members begins with a short meditation to help us focus on Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross. After prayer, we eat a small piece of bread, which is Jesus’ body, given for us. Then we drink a small cup of “wine” (grape juice)—his blood, poured out for us.

In this meal, we confess a mystery: we believe Jesus is truly present with us in this meal. As we take the bread and cup, we rehearse God’s love, Christ’s presence, and his command to love one another as he loves us. God sent Jesus to cleanse us, restore our relationship with him, and conquer sin, death, and the devil. Because of Jesus, we can live with God now and forever.

The Lord’s Supper also reminds us we belong to one another, are called to live in community, and offer support and encouragement. We are a family, formed by the Cross and our shared faith in Jesus. That’s why we often sing during communion—it draws us into the joy of our life together in Christ.

You are invited to join us as we break bread and share the cup.

Each Sunday, we collect a financial offering that supports the work of the Northside Church. Northside is funded solely by these offerings, and this collection is an important part of our worship to God and our time together. If you are a guest, please do not feel compelled to give. Learn more about giving opportunities.

A baptism is a joyous occasion for us at Northside! We practice baptism by complete immersion in water to receive the forgiveness of sins and the presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer (Acts 2:38; Titus 3:3–7). After the baptism, there may be applause, words of praise, and singing. This is our spontaneous celebration of joy at the birth of a new Christian. Baptisms do not have to occur during the assembly. A person may be baptized in any body of water and at any time, day or night.