NORTH ATLANTA CONNECTION

JOIN US ON RECOVERY SUNDAY!

Our annual Recovery Sunday is September 7th, and we hope you’ll make plans to join us for a special time of worship at 10:30 am, followed by a wonderful time of food, fellowship, and fun from 11:45 am to 2:30 pm!

We are excited to once again host the Georgia Recovers tour bus as it journeys across Georgia during National Recovery Month (September) to raise awareness about recovery! And this year, we are especially proud to share that Jasmine Turner is managing the entire statewide bus tour!

Everyone from our church family and surrounding community is invited to join us for this special day. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to celebrate recovery together at North Atlanta!

We also need your help to make Recovery Sunday a success, and there are several ways you can serve! Please CLICK HERE to sign up or contact Christa Kendrick (christa.kendrick@nacofc.org) with questions.

LOVE FIRST LUNCH

If you are new to North Atlanta, interested in becoming a member of our church family, or would like to learn more about getting involved, please join us for our Love First Lunch on Sunday, August 10th at noon in Room 106. CLICK HERE to sign up for the lunch, or contact Marvin Woodward (marvin.woodward@nacofc.org) or Missy Taylor (missy.taylor@nacofc.org) for more information.

MENTAL HEALTH TABLE TALK

Death is not an easy topic, and suicide is even more difficult. Statistics suggest that most of us have had a close encounter with someone who has contemplated taking their life, attempted to take their life, or taken their life. But when the topic comes up, many of us struggle to find the right words to engage in the conversation.

This reality has motivated our Recovery Ministry to partner with the Mental Health Partnership Network to host a community-wide Table Talk event focused on suicide prevention. As a church family, we want to prepare both ourselves and our community to navigate this conversation with love, awareness, and hope.

We invite you to join us for this important Table Talk gathering on Tuesday, August 26th, from 10 am to noon in Room 106. This session will help increase our awareness of the warning signs of people who may be considering suicide, and we will also discuss how to intervene with at-risk individuals.

Please email Christa Kendrick (christa.kendrick@nacofc.org) or Jasmine Turner (jasmine.turner@nacofc.org) for more information.

SMALL CIRCLE DISCIPLESHIP

Join us this Sunday as we continue our Small Circle Discipleship series.

What does it mean to be a part of a team? Years ago, a major corporation rented Madison Square Garden to host a company event designed to build up the sense of team. It was pretty exciting! Employees ran out of the tunnels and burst through banners celebrating them. But as exciting as this moment was, the observation was made in follow-up articles that the real sense of team happened in smaller local offices, where people connected with one another.

Every week, we celebrate the Lord’s Supper with all believers around the globe. We are part of a massive team! But the sense of team happens at a local level, in a local church. In this series, we explore how Jesus embedded small circles of transformative relationships into his plan to build the global church.

CLICK HERE to catch up on previous sermons from this series and others.

NORTH ATLANTA SUMMER EVENTS

Exciting things are happening this summer at North Atlanta, and we don’t want you to miss out! Our events page has been updated with everything you need to know for the coming months. CLICK HERE to check it out, and be sure to save these important dates!

CONDOLENCES TO THE WARE FAMILY

We extend our heartfelt sympathy and love to the Ware family following the passing of Karen’s brother, Robert Washington, Jr., on July 28th in Fairfield, OH. Arrangements are pending at this time. Please keep Karen, Steve, and their entire family in your prayers.

CONDOLENCES TO ASHLEY GILLEY AND FAMILY

We express our deepest sympathy, love, and support to Ashley Gilley and her family following the loss of her son, Samuel Dylan Craft. Sam passed away on Sunday, July 6th, at the age of twelve. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 2nd, at 11 am at Canton Funeral Home (10655 E. Cherokee Dr., Canton). A GoFundMe has been set up to help support Ashley and her family with expenses. If you would like to contribute, please CLICK HERE. Please continue to lift up Ashley, Aris, Colton, Gatlin, and their entire family in your prayers during this time of profound loss.

CONDOLENCES TO BRITTANY PHILLIPS AND FAMILY

We extend our heartfelt sympathy and love to Brittany Phillips and her family following the passing of her grandmother, Wanda Phillips, of Gainesville, GA, on July 14th. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 18th, at 6 pm at Zion Hill Baptist Church (4100 Falcon Pkwy, Flowery Branch, GA). Please keep Brittany, Aiden, William, Braxton, and their entire family in your prayers during this time of loss.

A NEW WAY TO CELEBRATE BAPTISMS

We recently began highlighting baptisms in the Family News section of our weekly Connection email. If you’d like to share news of your baptism with our church family, please email derek.nichols@nacofc.org.

PRAYER LIST & PRAYER REQUESTS

Please CLICK HERE for our prayer list.

Please CLICK HERE to share a prayer request with our ministers and shepherds.

Join Us for Bible Classes!

Join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am for one of our Adult Bible Classes! Bible classes are the perfect place to grow in faith and knowledge, while also growing closer to our North Atlanta family. We have several great options to choose from! For more information about the class options below, please visit the Welcome Desk. 

Adult Bible Classes:
Deeper Dive (all adults) – FEC Gym and Online (live.nacofc.org)
Families – Room 112
Foundations of New Life – Room 111
Latino – Room 101
Recovery
• Men – Room 105
• Women – Rooms 106, 113, & 115
Starting Point – Room 107
Young Adults – Room 102

THIS SUNDAY IS PROMOTION SUNDAY!

We’re excited for Promotion Sunday! This Sunday morning, children will move up to their new classrooms based on their grade/age for the 2025-26 school year. Rising 6th graders will also join the North Atlanta Student Ministry class for the first time that morning. There will be additional signage and assistance at the Children’s Check-In Desk this week to help find new classes.

We’re so proud of the ways our children are growing in faith, friendship, and maturity!

If you have any questions, please contact Savannah Roberts (savannah.roberts@nacofc.org) or visit the Children’s Check-In Desk.

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP RETURNS THIS SUNDAY!

Children’s Worship is back this Sunday after a well-deserved summer break!

As part of our Promotion Sunday celebration, Children’s Worship (K-3rd Grade) will conclude this week in the main worship service in the FEC Youth Center with a special blessing. Pick-up will take place in the Gym after worship.

Children who are Preschool and younger will still be picked up in their usual classroom spaces following worship. 

Each Sunday morning during worship, children from Preschool through 3rd Grade are invited to special times of age-appropriate worship:

• Preschool Worship (Ages 3+) – Room 210
• Children’s Worship (K-3rd Grade) – Children’s Worship Room (Room 207)

Staffed nurseries are also available for babies and two-year-olds during worship:

• Birth-24 Months – Blue Nursery Room
• Two-Year-Olds – Room 213

Children's Bible Classes

Please join us for engaging Bible classes tailored to each age group every Sunday morning from 9:30 to 10:15 am! Please visit the Children’s Check-In Desk to learn more and get started!

Nursery Classes: Our youngest children receive attentive and compassionate care while learning about God and his creation through songs and play.

• Birth-24 Months – Blue Nursery Room
• Two-Year-Olds – Room 213

 Preschool Class: Our preschool children (ages 3+) use the First Look curriculum and learn three powerful truths: God made them, God loves them, and Jesus is their friend.

• Preschool (Ages 3+) – Room 210

Elementary Classes: Using the 252 Kids curriculum, our elementary children learn how to grow in their relationship with Jesus through stories from the Old and New Testaments.

• Kindergarten – Room 206
• 1st Grade – Room 204
• 2nd-3rd Grades – Room 203
• 4th-5th Grades – Room 222

Family Ministry Bible Class

Join us on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:15 am in Room 112 for coffee, fellowship, and Bible study together.

FRESH FAITH Fellowship

Join us for Fresh Faith Fellowship on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 10 am in Room 101! No matter your age, come share in a wonderful time of singing, fellowship, and study together.

You can also join Fresh Faith Fellowship via Zoom! Please CLICK HERE to join (Meeting ID: 648 828 5707; Passcode 1234). Contact David Padgett (david_padge@yahoo.com) with questions.

Upcoming Dates:
• August 6
• August 20
• September 3
• September 17

THYME 4 FRIENDS

Come join us for Thyme 4 Friends on the second Monday of each month from 1:30 to 3 pm in Room 101 (near the undercover parking entrance). All senior adults and adults with special needs are invited to share in the fun as we play interactive mind and memory games – with prizes! Thyme 4 Friends provides socialization, stimulation, and support for people who know that life gets better with age. Caregivers are encouraged to participate, or they can also drop off/pick up. This special once-per-month program is hosted in partnership with NACC and offered free of charge. Please contact Marlene Russell (marleneraerussell@yahoo.com or 304-483-6837) with questions or for more information.

Upcoming Dates:
• August 11
• September 8
• October 13

Join Us for Online Worship!

The North Atlanta Online Community is an important ministry of our church family that is devoted to those who worship with us each Sunday outside of our physical church building. Our online worship experience is beautifully connected with our in-person worship each week, and the Online Community has been designed to provide warmth, connection, and engagement for all who join us online. Whether you need to be away from our in-person gathering because of travel, illness, or any other reason, there is always an online “pew” and a heartfelt greeting waiting for you at live.nacofc.org. We hope that you will join us online for worship anytime you cannot take part in person. No matter how you are able to participate, we are glad that you are part of the North Atlanta family.

If you would like more information about the North Atlanta Online Community, please contact Sandra Mackey (smackey12121@gmail.com).

Monthly Online Community Small Group

Join us for our Online Community Small Group on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm on Zoom! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other members of the North Atlanta Online Community as we strive to grow closer to God and each other. Please contact Marlene Russell (marleneraerussell@yahoo.com) or Sandra Mackey (smackey12121@gmail.com) for the Zoom link or more information.

Sunday Bible classes

Join us for small group studies on Sundays from 9:30 to 10:15 am! Women meet in Rooms 106, 113, and 115, and men meet in Room 105.

Off The Chain

Join us for Off the Chain, a 12-step Christian recovery support group that meets every Wednesday from 7 to 8 pm in our Main Auditorium.

All recovery pathways are welcome.

Men’s Bible Study

Join us on Zoom every Tuesday at 7 pm for our Men’s Bible Study! We study so that we may intimately abide in our relationship with Jesus.

Please contact David Padgett (david_padge@yahoo.com) for more information.

JOIN A SMALL GROUP!

Small groups are one of the most meaningful ways we connect with one another and grow in faith together at North Atlanta. We offer a variety of groups for all seasons of life, which meet in numerous locations around Atlanta or online. If you’re not already part of a small group, now is the perfect time to join!

Please contact smallgroups@nacofc.org for more information or to join a group.

FREE ACCESS TO THE RIGHTNOW MEDIA APP!

One of our goals at North Atlanta is to provide quality faith-based resources to encourage you and your family in your daily walk with Christ. We are excited to share that our church has partnered with RightNow Media to give you FREE access to the RightNow Media app, a wonderful Netflix-style library of video resources that can be accessed from your phone, tablet, computer, or TV. The app includes a host of studies for adults by well-known Christian teachers on a variety of helpful topics like marriage, grace, finances, and discipleship, as well as textual studies exploring passages like the Beatitudes and the Book of Job. The app also has dedicated sections for both children and teenagers filled with relevant content for all stages of growth and maturity.

Please CLICK HERE to create your free account and download the app. We pray this content blesses you and your family!

6TH GRADE PROMOTION & PARENT MEETING

Students, meet at North Atlanta at 6 am (unless a text goes out with an updated time) on Saturday, August 2nd to help welcome our new class of 6th graders into NASM! Breakfast will be provided!

Then, all NASM parents (and students) are invited to a NASM Parent Meeting from 9 am to 11 am in the Youth Center. We will honor our new sixth graders, highlight key dates and plans for the coming months, and share more about what you can expect from NASM this year.

PULSE THIS SUNDAY!

Join us this Sunday for our monthly Pulse gathering! We will have fun new games, good food, and real talk! Parents are welcome to stay and fellowship. 

Who: 6th-12th Grade Students
When: 5:45-7:30 pm
Where: Chamblee Home (680 St. Regis Lane, Alpharetta)
Bring: $5 per Person for Dinner

Please CLICK HERE to RSVP by Friday to help us plan for food!

SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS

Join us for Bible Class this Sunday morning from 9:30 to 10:15 am in the Youth Center as we welcome our new 6th graders to NASM and say farewell to our graduated seniors! We are excited about what this year holds for NASM, and it all starts this Sunday!

WEDNESDAY DINNER

We prioritize being together for one meal each week on Wednesday night from 6 to 7 pm. Bring your own dinner and meet in HeBrews! This is a great time to connect and just have fun, and our weekly circle questions always provide riveting conversation!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

Bible Study is back! Come join us this Wednesday night from 7 to 8 pm in the Upper Room as we begin studying a new book of the Bible and worship together! 

STUDENT EVENTS

Please CLICK HERE to view our Student Events page. Make sure to save the dates for these important events!

Tuesday Sisters Bible Study

Our Tuesday Sisters Bible Study is taking a break for the summer. Make sure to join us again when we resume on September 16th!

Wednesday Evening Ladies’ Bible Study

Come join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8 pm in the Conference Room for a wonderful time of fellowship, study, and prayer! We are currently studying women of the Bible. For more information, please contact Donna Nasmyth (donnadre@aol.com) or Pam Blackwell (pjbwell@gmail.com).

WOMEN'S ONLINE BIBLE STUDY

Our Women’s Online Bible Study resumes on Thursday, September 4th at 7:30 pm. We will be studying the Book of Proverbs. Please contact Cindy Lawrence (cindylawrence1@gmail.com) for information and Zoom link.

Come Join Us!

The North Atlanta Young Adults (NAYA) ministry is a vibrant, welcoming community where young adults from all backgrounds and life stages can live, grow, and serve together. Whether it’s a game night, service opportunity, Bible class, or shared meal, NAYA offers a place to belong. We’d love for you to be part of this journey as we strive to Love First together! Please contact Derek Nichols (derek.nichols@nacofc.org) or Shannon Nichols (shannonstuntznichols@gmail.com) to connect or for more information.

NAYA Bible Class

Join us in NAYA Bible Class each Sunday morning at 9:30 am in Room 102 for a wonderful time of connection, discussion, and prayer.

North Atlanta is a Love First family, and if you are struggling or in need, we may be able to help. Please contact membersupport@nacofc.org for more information.

Have you moved, changed your phone number, or begun using a new email address? Please contact Nikki Harper at nikki.harper@nacofc.org to update your contact information with the church or to be added to the weekly Connection email.