NORTH ATLANTA CONNECTION

NACC HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

As we celebrate the Christmas season, we’ll take a brief pause from some of our regular events to give our families and volunteers time to rest and enjoy this special time of year. Please note our adjusted schedule below:

Sunday, December 21st

• No Bible Classes

Wednesday, December 24th

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 4 PM

• No Other Wednesday Activities

Sunday, December 28th

• Worship Online Only (live.nacofc.org at 10:30 AM; no in-person gathering)

Wednesday, December 31st

• No Wednesday Activities

We wish you a joyful holiday season as we celebrate the coming of Christ together!

ONE HEART GIVING

Georgia Agape is another organization we are supporting through our One Heart giving this year. This faith-based, nationally accredited nonprofit social services organization has been serving Georgia since 1970. Licensed as a child-placing agency, Georgia Agape offers foster care, adoption, and maternity services to children, families, and individuals in need throughout the state. North Atlanta has partnered with Georgia Agape for many years. Please CLICK HERE for a video sharing more about this wonderful organization, or visit georgiaagape.org.

Please CLICK HERE and select “One Heart” to give. 

Thank you to everyone who has already given! With your help, we have raised $54,311 toward our goal of $200,000! 

"All the believers were of one heart…they shared everything they had...and there was no needy person among them" (Acts 4:32-34).

CAC FOOD DRIVE

We are partnering with the Community Assistance Center in Sandy Springs during the month of December to provide non-perishable food items for their food pantry. Please place donations in the blue bins located in the FEC Atrium or CLICK HERE to purchase items from the CAC Wish List.

Most-Needed Items:

• 1-lb. Bags of Rice

• Bags of Dried Black Beans

• Cans of Pasta Sauce (no glass jars)

• Toilet Paper

• Cereal

• Sweet Peas

• Diced Tomatoes

• Canned Vegetables (no green beans)

• Baking Goods

• Canned Meat (chicken, tuna, etc.)

• Broth

• Meat Entrees

• Pork & Beans

Thank you for helping us share love and hope with families during the holiday season! If you are in need, please reach out to membersupport@nacofc.org.

WEEKLY PRAYER GATHERING

Join us this Thursday at 12:00 pm in Room 115 for a time of prayer together. Led by Callie Turner, these gatherings are open to everyone as we lift up our church, community, country, and world in prayer.

All are welcome! Come as you are able—whether weekly or occasionally—and join your voice with ours in collective prayer. 

NORTH ATLANTA UPCOMING EVENTS

We have big plans for the new year at North Atlanta, and we hope you’ll join us! Our Events Page has been updated with everything you need to know for the coming months. CLICK HERE to see what’s happening and be sure to save these important dates!

LIVING TO INVITE

Join us this Sunday as we continue our Living to Invite series.

“Come to me all who are weary, and bring your heavy burdens to me, and I will give you rest.” It took some people a minute to believe that all in Jesus’ invitation included them. But Jesus’ intentional lifestyle made it clear that his invitation truly means all—including the woman at the well, Zacchaeus, Mary Magdalene, Peter, the thief on the cross, and us.

As we focus on the birth of Christ during this holiday season, our final sermon series of the year explores the invitation God sent into the world through His one and only Son. We also reflect on our commissioning as ambassadors of that invitation, calling all to come to Him and find rest for our souls.

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

CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF MATILDA JONES

We extend our heartfelt sympathy and love to the family of Matilda Jones, a former member of NACC who passed away on Tuesday, December 9th in Sharpsburg, GA. A memorial service will be held this Sunday, December 14th at 3 pm at Sharpsburg Baptist Church, with visitation beginning at 2 pm. Please keep Matilda’s family in your prayers.

CONDOLENCES TO THE COLLINSON & MIDDLETON FAMILIES

We extend our heartfelt love and condolences to Leslie Collinson, Courtney Middleton, and their family following the passing of Newt Collinson on November 20th after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Newt, Leslie, and the Middleton family are all beloved former members of NACC. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 19th, from 5-8 pm at Crowell Brothers Funeral Home (5051 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Peachtree Corners). A celebration of life will be held at Campus Church (1525 Indian Trail Lilburn Rd NW, Norcross) on Saturday, December 20th, at 10 am, with a reception for family and friends following the service. Please keep Leslie, Courtney, and their family in your prayers during this difficult time of loss.

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

• Recovery Women – Rooms 106, 113, & 115

• Starting Point – Room 107

• Young Adults – Room 102

CHRISTMAS EVE CHILDREN'S CHOIR

We’re excited to add a Children’s Choir to our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on December 24th! This choir is open to children in Preschool-5th Grade. Practices will be held from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm on December 14th and 21st. Digital recordings will also be provided for practice at home.

What a wonderful way for children to participate and lead in this special time of worship! We are so grateful to Lois Douglas and DJay Wells for leading and supporting this effort. Be sure to invite family and friends to join us on this special day! 

Please CLICK HERE to sign up!

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

CHILDREN'S WORSHIP

A special time of age-appropriate worship is available for children from Preschool to 3rd Grade during worship each Sunday morning:

• 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

SUBSCRIBE TO NACM NEWS

Stay connected with NACM! Our new email newsletter shares upcoming events, what your child is learning in class, and helpful resources for parents. CLICK HERE to subscribe!

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.

FAMILY MINISTRY SMALL GROUPS

Our small groups meet twice a month on Sundays in various homes around the Atlanta area. Please contact the group leaders for more information if you’re interested in joining a group!

Alpharetta/Roswell Group
Justin & Alli Chamblee
(214) 734-3483
allichamblee@gmail.com

Duluth Group
Scott & Judy Gage
Brian & Emmy Sharp
(404) 386-9441
bsharp723@gmail.com

FRESH FAITH Fellowship

Fresh Faith Fellowship is taking a break for the holidays! Make plans to join us again when we resume on January 7th, 2026!

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:

• January 12

• February 9

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 info@nacofc.org.

Monthly Online Community Small Group

Our Online Community Small Group will not meet in December. Please join us again when we resume on Tuesday, January 13th!

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!

NASM CHRISTMAS PARTY

Join us this Sunday from 5:30 to 8:00 pm in the Youth Center for our annual Christmas Party! This year, we are using our party as an opportunity to give back by creating Christmas Cheer Kits that will brighten the season for women and families at Right Side Up, a local addiction treatment center supported by NACC. Each kit will include festive items like Christmas decorations, stickers, coloring sheets, cookies, hot cocoa, and more!

If possible, please bring a donation ($10-$20) to our party to help cover the cost of these items, or you may also give online HERE.

SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS

Join us this Sunday for Bible Class from 9:30 to 10:15 am in the Youth Center as Kendra teaches our last class of the year about peace and love!

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

Come join us this Wednesday night from 7 to 8 pm in the Youth Center for worship and Bible study!

STUDENT EVENTS

We have big plans for the spring semester, and we hope you’ll join us! Our Student Events Page has been updated with everything you need to know for the coming months. CLICK HERE to see what’s happening and be sure to save these important dates!

TUESDAY SISTERS BIBLE STUDY

We are taking a break for the holidays! Join us again when we resume on January 13th!

Wednesday Evening Ladies’ Bible Study

We are taking a break for the holidays! Make plans to join us when we resume on January 7th, 2026!

WOMEN'S ONLINE BIBLE STUDY

Our Women’s Online Bible Study is taking a break for the holidays! Join us again when we resume on January 8th!

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.