Sunday Gatherings
Our Sunday worship gathering is a sacred opportunity every week to gather our whole church community in one place at one time to encounter the presence of God as we connect, pray, sing, learn from the Scriptures, celebrate new baptisms, receive the Lord's Supper, and reaffirm our commitments to Jesus, to one another, and to our call to go out into our world to love, serve, and make disciples. Our community is far more than simply what happens on Sunday, but Sunday is a crucial piece of our life together.
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We gather at 10am at 831 NE Fremont. Doors are open and coffee is available at 9:15 and kids can be checked in to their classrooms as early as 9:50. We hope everyone feels free to come early and stay late. Visit us any time.
What Can I expect?
We are a relatively small, intimate community. Our Sunday gatherings at Northeast involve a simple liturgy built around connection, prayer, song, the reading and teaching of Scripture, and the Lord's supper, all for the purpose of coming together as a community of faith to together declare our love for Jesus as we encounter Him through His Spirit.
Free coffee, tea, and water are always available. We encourage everyone to come early and to stay late that Sundays might be a time of genuine connection with one another.
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Visitors and guests are always welcome!
Is there childcare or a kids ministry?
Kids' Ministry is available during our 10am service for infants through 5th grade. The mission of our Kids Ministry is to introduce the kids to Jesus, foster that relationship, and through games, activities, stories, songs, and crafts, provide concepts that will shape a biblical view of the world for our kids. With Jesus as our example, Door of Hope Kids Ministry seeks to demonstrate the heart of God for children. We have an amazing team of faithful volunteers who facilitate this time with the kids in age appropriate ways. Learn more at this link.
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Accessibility
There is an ADA compliant ramp (and two ADA parking spaces) accessible through the parking lot on the North side of the building which allows access into the main sanctuary. There is an ADA restroom on the main floor.
Unfortunately, the age of the building doesn't currently allow for easy access to the basement for kids' ministry, but volunteers are always available to help however we can.
If you're in need of ​special arrangements don't hesitate to reach out to a member of our team.
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We no longer offer an open livestream of our services in order to pursue our values around intimate community. We do offer the livestream to anyone in our community with special needs or circumstances. Reach out to Cameron to get access.
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Parking and Transit
We have a small parking lot behind our church building and parish house on 9th Avenue available. Otherwise, there is plenty of street Parking on Fremont, 9th, and the other nearby streets. Please be considerate of our neighbors and take care not to block driveways.
There are bus routes running near the church on NE Fremont and NE Martin Luther King Jr..
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We have a few bike racks available, as well.
Serve on Sundays
The Sunday morning ministries at Northeast are a direct expression of our desire to live a life of hospitality and service, just as Jesus did. We have currently structured the preparation for Sunday gatherings into 6 volunteer teams that all serve to create a warm and hospitable environment for our community and visitors. Joining one of these teams is a great way to connect with and serve our church:
Coffee Team
​The Coffee Team is an integral part of our Sunday gathering. This team aides in creating a hospitable atmosphere by offering fresh-brewed coffee, tea, and water to all Sunday church attendees and connecting them to any additional resources they may be seeking.
TASKS: Brewing coffee and setting up coffee station essentials before the service. Being a friendly face in the coffee area during the start of the gathering. Cleaning up and washing all cups, supplies and stations used for coffee.
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TIME COMMITMENT: Once a month during one service.
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CONTACT: Geoff Mitchell
Communion Team
This team takes care of all the practical tasks associated with the preparation elements the communion elements, helping our congregation celebrate the sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
TASKS: Preparing the communion table, filling cups and trays with wine, juice, and matzah. Taking the elements after service and washing them. Cleaning the table afterward.
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TIME COMMITMENT: Once a month during one service.
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CONTACT: Deborah Fenning
Kids' Team
Our heart is that children would experience the love of Jesus in community, and become devoted followers of him! Our team of dedicated volunteers play a vital role in making age-appropriate Bible teaching and activities available to all ages at Door of Hope Northeast. Learn more at this link.
TASKS: The tasks of our kids' workers are varied but generally involve setting up of rooms, receiving children, and safely and lovingly guiding them through the lessons and activities. Some of the more specialized tasks include leading teams, teaching/storytelling, leading worship, and preparing craft.
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TIME COMMITMENT: Typically once per four weeks.
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CONTACT: Zach Boutan
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Media Team
This team helps serve the church by offering simple visual guides in the service by displaying song lyrics for the worship and notes for the sermon, as well as running our (very) simple live stream.
TASKS: Come 30 minutes before service to pray with the worship team and go over the service order. Follow along during the service to correctly display things at the proper time. Oversee the live stream.
TIME COMMITMENT: Once per month. There are also opportunities to serve at other events going on at the NE Fremont building.
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CONTACT: Jeremy Hoffman
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Prayer Team
A community devoted to Jesus is a community devoted to prayer. The Prayer Team seeks to cover the various needs of the church in prayer, both during the service with people and occasionally during the week through intercessory prayer. Do you have a gift of prayer, prophecy, encouragement, care, or shepherding? The prayer team could be a great fit for you to encourage our community on Sundays!
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TASKS: Praying before as part of the Sunday morning prayer gathering. Praying with/guiding attendees in prayer during the reflective time of worship after the sermon.
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TIME COMMITMENT: Once or twice a month during one service.
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CONTACT: Joe Jayakumar
Worship Team
This team helps lead our church in the ancient practice of communal singing to God, usually on Sunday mornings. We desire to deepen our love and commitment to Jesus as we worship in spirit and truth in community with musical passion and simple excellence reflective of the people (and their gifts) who participate.
TASKS: Receive the songbook mid-week and familiarize yourself with the songs and keys. Arrive early on Sunday morning to rehearse with the band. Participate in leading 6-8 songs during our worship gatherings.
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TIME COMMITMENT: Typically once per month.
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CONTACT: Rachael Price
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