Adding Second Service ! New times 9 &11 starting 2/26/12

Wow , we have been at our new Harris Hill Location about 10 ½ months now and are quickly running out of room. Last week one guy who didn’t have a seat sat on the floor and the parking lot has been full.

 After much prayer and discussion with many in the church, we believe it is time for NorthGate to launch into a new level of what God has called us to do and to  be.

We're getting very crowded at as we have grown in a wonderful way over this past 3 1/2 years. At this point we either need to knock out walls or add an additional service. Actually I think both are the answer. Short term we will be starting a new service on February 26. The new service will be added at 9 AM each Sunday morning. Our current service will be changed to 11 AM on Sunday morning. After we  obtain ownership of the building (which we are currently renting) we have intentions of adding  additional parking and seating capacity.  Eventually going back to one service in the expanded building.

All things in God's time! What an exciting problem to have, thank you Jesus!

We Moved!

Wow! God opened a door and we moved! This past Sunday February 27^th  2011 was NorthGate’s first day at our new location which is 5225 Harris Hill rd. Williamsville NY(see the video on homepage,The Latest). It was one of the best days of my life. God brought so many great people, both old friends and new friends. We had to set up extra chairs and extra communion. Our students made the transition with excitement. Many as they walked in for the first time saw the flag of their homeland as flags from over 30 different nations hung around the great room. “That’s my flag” said Joel Abram from India with a huge smile on his face. It felt like we were all coming home. For Yolande, our three children and I we were. We had attended church in the building for 17 years and Pastored there for 5 years.

Worship was off the hook! Al and Debbie Warner brought a great message and I cried with tears of joy as I saw old friends walk in from our days together in the Mennonite Church who are now kindly leasing NorthGate the building along with” People of Praise” a wonderful Christian community whom we share the building with.

For me the highlights were worshiping God in the building we had raised our children in and sharing communion with our old friends from the Mennonite Church all of whom came forward so we could share the moment together. It felt like a wonderful dream.

I can’t wait for this Sunday which is our Grand opening. My Pastor, Tommy Reid and His wonderful wife Wanda are coming to give the message. I love having them connect with our new friends at NorthGate. Their awesome! All this followed by a great celebration meal. Your invited, hope to see you there! Worship at 10:00 am, coffee and bagels at 9:45. See you then! Cheers, Jon

The students are coming back!

The students are coming back!  I can't wait!  Next Sunday will be our kick off (September 5th) although many are already here.  Classes start next week.  And speaking of next week, Wednesday is prayer and hotdog day! Come join us for either or both and let's welcome the students back to Buffalo!  See you there.

And see you this Sunday morning.  Pastor Jon has been outstanding, pluss 2 new videos John has made.

Be blessed everyone!

What a summer!

Wow, what a summer!  BreakOut was incredible here in Buffalo.  Many work projects were completed.  Roofes ripped off and made new, new paint, new siding, new gardens and even new members were added to the body of Christ!

KingdomBound has also come and gone.  What an incredible line up of musicians, speakers and bands on all the stages!

Truly Buffalo New York is an excellent place to serve the Lord Jesus Christ! that is why so many young people come here to our many collages and universities!  That's right the UB students are back.  So NorthGate team it's time we get to serve students again. 

Please pray and see how God would have you jump in and make a difference!

Catching Up

It has been too long since we last updated you but there has been so much happening at NorthGate. Hopefully you have been following our sermons which you can now listen to online and soon to come more video will be posted as well. We are currently enjoying a great series at NorthGate called, Living a Supernatural Life. Last week we enjoyed guest speaker and one of the overseers of the ministry at NorthGate, Pastor Bill Clark and his wife from New Bethel Community Church in Buffalo. They both shared a powerful message with us, encouraging the church to fulfill our destiny in reaching out to UB and beyond. This Sunday, Jon will be sharing further in his series on how to walk out a real, dynamic and powerful living relationship with Christ. If you haven't come out to visit we would love to have you. We meet every Sunday at 9:30 and during the week NorthGate's small group are happening almost every night of the week. A new level of community is forming and if you aren't currently plugged into a faith community we would love to connect with you. Talk to you soon!