10 am Sunday In-Person & Livestream Worship Services

This Sunday - as we remember the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - we’ll welcome Eric Porter to share a presentation during worship and reflect on one of his favorite scriptures: Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message translation).  We’ll also learn about Eric’s father, Rev. Dr. Richard Sylvester Porter Senior, and the unique role his congregation - First Union Missionary Baptist Church in Meridian, Mississippi - played in the Civil Rights Movement.  Few people know of this unsung hero, yet his impact was tremendous.  How might God be calling you to be an unsung hero for justice today? 

 This Sunday, we will welcome Rev. Isaac Chung to worship as he explores the calling of the disciples in Matthew 4:18-20 and invites us to ponder how we are “followers” of Jesus.

Pastor Isaac, and his wife, Misty, are preparing to serve as mission workers with a program called The Antioch Partners. 

Join us as we see how God works in surprising ways through the arrival of the magi (Matthew 2:1-12).  And, though Herod wanted to use their coming to thwart God’s plans, God used them for good.  Hope to see you Sunday to learn more.

 At this Christmas Sunday service, we will continue the story as we read Luke 2:21-40.  Angels and Shepherds weren’t the only ones celebrating Christ’s birth!  

Sunday will also be a chance to sing more of our favorite Christmas Carols together. 

How can I not be excited about the chance to celebrate Christmas Eve with you?  Our season of waiting is over.  We finally get to hear the story of the birth of Jesus as told in Luke 2:1-20.  Let’s share the good news of great joy for all the people!

Northbrook will gather for two Christmas Eve services:

5pm - Sanctuary Service - A traditional service in the sanctuary with music, flowers and candlelight.  This service will also be livestreamed if you can’t make it.

6:30pm - Outdoor Carol Service - A brief candlelight carol service in the parking lot. 

Does it feel like you’re missing something as you prepare for Christmas this year?  Maybe the omicron variant has thrown a wrench into your favorite tradition.  Or maybe death - or strained relationships - means a missing seat at the table.     

As we get closer to the birth of Jesus, there’s a part of the story that always seems to be left out: the birth of John and all the celebration that surrounded it (Luke 1:57-80).  We began Advent with Zechariah losing his voice in the Temple.  This Sunday, we’ll learn what happened when he got his voice back… and how he used it to praise God.