Realm Member Directory Updates
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sunday, September 13 and 20
Northaven UMC, Flex Room
On September 13 and 20th, The Hospitality Team will host a coaching session in the Flex room before and after worship to assist members in updating their Realm Profile as well as coach them on using the online Member Directory.
Let's Paint Together with Anna Peev
Join us as professional artist, Anna Peev, teaches us to paint a mountain landscape using acrylic paint. No skills required, all supplies provided. It's fun, come try!
Northaven Town Hall
Join us after worship for a potluck lunch and Town Hall meeting! Attend either in person or via Zoom!
Financial & Estate Planning for Everyone Seminar
Northaven UMC, Room 239 (and Zoom option)
You don’t have to be wealthy. You don’t have to be retired. You don’t have to own a large estate. Everyone has a financial future worth planning for and people they love worth protecting.
Join us for an informative seminar covering financial and estate planning led by experts in their field and learn practical steps you can take to prepare for the future, protect your loved ones, and make your wishes known.
Lunch provided – Childcare and Zoom options available.
No matter your age, income, or stage of life, having a plan matters. Speakers include:
Bonnie Chadwick, Managing Director, Paratus Financial
Lorie Burch, Estate Planning Attorney, Burch Law
Register by 10/18/26 by clicking here or using the QR code!
Helping Hands Needed: Chair Tune-Up!
We could use a few helping hands to give some of Northaven’s chairs a little TLC!
We’ll be tightening and adjusting chairs in the sanctuary, choir loft, and choir room to make sure they’re secure and ready for continued use. No special skills are needed—just a willingness to help!
If you have them, please bring: Phillips screwdrivers and Allen wrenches.
Come for the full two hours or help for whatever time you can. Many hands make light work, and we’d be grateful for your help caring for our shared spaces!
September Kid's Night Out
Announcing the 2026 Fall dates for KNO!
Friday, September 11
Friday, October 2
Friday, November 6
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Crafts, games, activities, and a movie! Includes dinner and snacks. $10/child with a cap of $30/family! Click here to register!
Faithful Conversations Workshop
Want to feel more confident having conversations with people you disagree with? Curious whether your interactions reflect God’s message of love and grace? Join us for a workshop where we’ll explore our core values and practice expressing them with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
Optional follow-up skill-building sessions on Thursday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on 9/10, 9/24, and 10/8.
August Sound Bath
Join Kendra Weddle and other Northaveners for an hour of relaxation, calm, and healing sound. Bring pillows and blankets to provide a comfortable space for you to spend an hour enjoying this unique experience. No prior meditative experience is necessary.
Back to School Sunday!
It's time to go back to school! Join us on Sunday, August 9 during worship for a backpack blessing for our students and a special blessing for our educators.
Don't forget to stay after for a picnic with hotdogs, snowcones, water balloons, and water slides!
Worship Series, "Unfinished"
Northaven invites you to join us over the next four weeks for our next sermon series, "Unfinished." Faith isn’t a destination. It’s something you practice, stumble through, return to, and deepen over a lifetime. We are unfinished disciples in an unfinished world doing unfinished work, and that’s exactly where God meets us.
Starting this Sunday, August 9, we’re spending four weeks with four verbs: Grow, Connect, Care, and Serve—as both a mirror and an invitation. Whether you’ve been here forty years or forty days, there is a place for you in this.
As we explore these four corners of ministry together over the next four weeks, we welcome your ideas on expanding each of these areas and look forward to getting you plugged into the ministry that's right for you! We can't wait to be in both community and conversation with you all.
Greet and Eat Sign-Up!
Sign-up Sunday, August 2, 9, and 16!
Greet and Eat is a casual way to make new friends and connect with old ones over a meal. Members of the Connect Team will be in the atrium August 2, 9, and 16!
Worship Series, "The Scenic Route: Turned Loose in the World"
Join us for Rev. Monica Frazier’s first worship series as Northaven’s head pastor, The Scenic Route: Turned Loose in the World, starting on Sunday, July 12!
Scripture is full of people who found themselves on journeys they didn’t plan, heading toward places they couldn’t yet see, guided not by a map but by the voice and presence of God. They packed what they had and discovered along the way that it was exactly enough.
This summer, we’re spending four weeks with those traveling companions, asking what it looks like when a community with deep roots and hard-won gifts gets turned loose into a future only God can see. We are a people shaped by where we’ve been and sent toward where God is leading next. We may not always know the destination, but we trust the One who is riding with us. And wherever this road takes us, we will not go alone.
Get to Know Rev. Monica Frazier!
Monica would love to get to know you and hear your Northaven story! Sign up for a slot on her calendar for coffee, a meal, or a Zoom conversation during June and July!
Click here or use the QR code to schedule a meeting with Monica!
Project Transformation: Be a Bookworm Buddy!
This is the time of year when NUMC volunteers to read with children participating in Project Transformation’s Bookworm Buddies reading program.
Volunteers read with 1-2 children per day from an underserved neighborhood. Reading with the children and interacting with the college interns running the program makes for a fun and rewarding experience.
Please watch the video below to learn more about this program and volunteer opportunity!
Dates and Locations: June 15-18 and July 13-16 at Spring Valley UMC
Daily Schedule: 9:00 am-11:30 am
Participation: Persons may volunteer for 1 day or up to 8 days
If you have any questions or want to register, please contact:
David Black, 2daveblack@gmail.com
Bob Dupuy, bdupuy189@gmail.com
Gary Nicholson, gary7958@sbcglobal.net
Jeff Spear, Spearj1420@gmail.com
There will be an opportunity to sign up in the atrium before & after worship on May 3 & May 10
Musical Theater Camp
Northaven's Musical Theater Camp brings kids together to sing, dance, create, and act in a supportive, faith-rooted community. Guided by caring leaders, campers learn stage skills while building confidence and friendships.
This camp invites children to explore their creativity, share their gifts, and experience the joy of working as an ensemble. Our weekend programming is suitable for children who are 3 years old through those who have completed 5th grade. (Older siblings 6th grade and up are able to register as helpers - contact Jen Hanson at jen@northaven.org for more information!)
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 12
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 14 with a presentation of the musical at 2:00 p.m.
For more information and to register, click here or use the QR code!
If you're interested in volunteering, click here to sign up!
Dallas Pride Parade & Festival 2026
Mark your calendars for Dallas Pride 2026! The Festival of Rainbows is during the day starting at 11:00 a.m. where Northaven will have two booths, and the Dallas Pride Parade is that evening at 7:00 p.m. All events will be downtown this year. Festival parks open at 11:00 a.m. More info to come!
Events & Locations:
Main Street Festival (Main St. Garden Park)
Community Festival (Pacific Plaza)
Teen Pride & Family Pride (Harwood Park)
Parade Festival & VIP Experience (Pegasus Plaza)
Rev. Ann Willet's Farewell Sunday
We are so grateful to have had Rev. Ann Willet's dedicated care, leadership, and spiritual wisdom over the years during her time here at Northaven as our head pastor.
Be sure to join us on Sunday, May 31st to hear Ann's last sermon as Northaven’s head pastor, celebrate all she's done, and wish her well on her next journey: retirement!
Potluck lunch with chicken provided after worship, so bring your appetite and your favorite dish!
Alchemy of the Spirit Worship Series
As we draw closer to Pentecost, Northaven wants to focus on how the Holy Spirit moves our hearts, not just our minds.
Join us as we explore the magnitude, mystery, and omnipotence of God and how these things intersect with our faith. We'll be revisiting moments in the Bible that move us and ride the line between miracle and alchemical.
United Women in Faith Book Study
Northaven's United Women in Faith Book Study group will meet on Tuesday, May 12 in Room 240 or virtually beginning at 9:30 a.m.
UWF's May book is Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers. The discussion will be led by Kim Batchelor, and all are welcome whether you have read the book or not since our discussions are always wide-ranging. Contact Karan Marshall at kafm@airmail.net for more information.
2026 Black Tie Dinner Kickoff
Let’s show up together! The 2026 Black Tie Dinner Kickoff is an exciting opportunity for Northaven to gather, celebrate, and stand in visible support of our shared mission. By attending, you help build early energy for the year ahead while connecting with others who are passionate about faith, justice, and belonging. We’d love to see a strong Northaven presence—join us!
Get your tickets by clicking here or using the QR code!
Northaven Town Hall Zoom Meeting
Please join us for a Zoom Town Hall meeting to give updates on our ministries, financial status, capital campaign projects, and more.
Registration is required for the meeting. Click here to register!
Volunteer at Now Forward
Location: Now Forward 2875 Merrell Rd. Dallas, TX 75229
Would you like to volunteer but can’t make a regular commitment? Join Northaveners on Saturday morning, May 2. This opportunity is open to people of all ages and abilities, including children and youth.
We will primarily work in the food pantry and clothing closet; we may also need a volunteer or two to help with data entry. Registration is not required, but it will help us plan. Click here to register!
Kid's Night Out!
KNO (Kid's Night Out) is a fun evening for children aged 3 years old through 5th graders. We gather at Northaven UMC for games, crafts, playtime and a movie! Dinner and snacks are included. Cost is $10 per child with a cap of $30 per family! If you have questions, email Jen Hanson at jen@northaven.org.
Spring Fling Talent Show & Dessert Buffet
Join us at Northaven UMC for our 3rd Annual Spring Fling Talent Show and Dessert Buffet! Come satisfy your sweet tooth and your love of unique talent at our annual fundraiser for Children and Youth Summer Programming and Camp Scholarships!
We'll gather at 3:00 p.m. for dessert & beverages in the Atrium, moving to the Sanctuary by 3:30 p.m. for the afternoon's entertainment! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be glad you came! Click here or use the QR code to get your tickets now.
Nonviolent Resistance Bible Study
This Bible study explores the Christian practice of nonviolent resistance as grounded in the character of God and most fully revealed in the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Rooted in Wesleyan theology, the study interprets scripture through Christ, who is the clearest revelation of God’s nature.
Join us for four weeks as we discover the blessings of a life rooted in nonviolence through prayer and creativity. Meetings offered in person and via Zoom!
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Mondays: April 20 & 27; May 4 & 18. Click here to register!
Check Us Out!
Come check us out at Northaven after worship by having lunch with new friends and asking questions about who we are and what we do in the Northaven Flex room off the Atrium!
Some of the topics you can explore with various staff members include: What do we think about the Bible? Who was John Wesley and why do we care? What goes into planning worship? What if I want to have a closer look at the organ? How can I become involved in social justice advocacy? What is progressive theology?
Sound Bath
Come and enjoy an hour of calm and relaxation with a sound bath with Dr. Kendra Weddle. As beautiful sounds reverberate around you, you'll be amazed by the peace and healing they can provide. Bring blankets and pillows for comfort. No prior experience is necessary. Childcare available upon request.
Artist Play Date
Have you ever wanted to learn to knit? Join the Northaven Creatives as Kim Batchelor teaches basic knitting techniques at the Artist Play Date, April 18. Learn to cast yarn onto the needles then continue with one or two basic stitches. Leave with the beginning of a new project.
All supplies provided. RSVP to Renee Robison if you plan to attend.
Easter Sunday Service & Potluck
Alleluia! Christ is Risen indeed! Celebrate this triumphant morning with shouts of Alleluia and the reminder that hope is not lost, darkness is not forever, death is not the end but that the promise for us all is that Love, Light, Life are promised and are here!
A potluck brunch will be served prior to the worship service.
Sunrise Communion Easter Service
It is one thing to speak of light overcoming darkness, of death being resurrected to new life. It is something completely different to experience those words while witnessing a sunrise, while hearing the chirp of a new born baby bird, while seeing the bud of the flowers rise from the ground.
Experience Easter in a whole new light as we gather at dawn to welcome Easter morning and complete our journey of dying to live.
The Sunrise Communion Service will be held in Northaven’s Celebration Garden. A potluck brunch will be served inside of the church following the service.
Easter Egg Hunt
Get ready for some sweet treats, eggs, activities, games and MORE! Join us for some Easter fun. Egg hunts will begin at 10:30am.
Good Friday Service & Concert
This Good Friday, join Northaven UMC for an immersive service of music, poetry, and visual art. The service will feature Joseph Haydn's The Seven Last Words of Christ performed by a string orchestra, and will include poetic reflections as well as original artwork inspired by the scriptures.
Whether this evening is a part of your Lenten journey or you are simply searching for a time to encounter something sacred, this is a time open to all.
Free and open to the community with free childcare available.
Maundy Thursday
Join us in the sanctuary as we remember this evening filled with so many lessons that we carry with us.
This is where Jesus washed his disciples feet, showing his commitment to serving all. This is where Jesus taught the disciples how to remember his life and to share a meal together. This is where Jesus spent his final hours, with the ones he held close.
Come, and share in this most holy evening and continue our journey of dying to live.
Palm Sunday Service
Begin Holy Week by recounting Jesus entering Jerusalem, and gather with us as we too enter into this most Holy Week with shouts of Hosanna and continue our journey of dying to live!