Worship in person or online
You can worship in person or online. Worship begins at 9:30am Sundays. To worship online with your church family:
Children’s Church
After the children’s message, kids pre-K through 5th grade will move to their own time and space for faith formation.
Adult Faith Formation | November 23
Activism at the Southern Border
"What you do for others you do for me."
Marie Gery’s work on the southern border of the USA is an outworking of decades of service and leaning into the experience of the marginalized poorest of the poor in America. Her work in the Sonoran Desert providing humanitarian support to undocumented peoples includes meeting such basic needs such as food, water, clothes, medical help, and sometimes maps. Marie’s reflections: “We all share our humanity. We all share hopes and dreams for a better world.”
Hanging of the Greens – Wednesday, Dec. 3, 6:30 pm
Join us as we prepare our sanctuary—and our hearts—for the in-breaking of Christ's light. Through scripture, songs, and symbols of the season, we’ll tell the story of hope and light while adorning the worship space with evergreens, candles, and poinsettias. Come be part of the joy as we begin the journey to Christmas together.
Children's Pageant - Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6:30 pm
Our children are practicing and preparing. If you have a youngster (pre K-5) who would like to participate, please contact Pastor Donna (ddempewolf@norhtfieldumc.org). While we rehearse on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 pm, we'll work collaboratively to enable participation.
Super Wednesdays! Next: December 3
- Fun, Faith & Food (snack) – K–5th Grade – 3:30–5:30 pm*
- Community Meal – 5:30–6:15 pm
- Adult Choir – 6:15–7:15 pm
- Youth Group – 6:30–8:00 pm
- Handbell Choir – 6:30 pm
* Contact Pastor Donna if you'd like to learn more. Free busing is provided from Bridgewater and Greenvale; walking escort from Spring Creek.
Introducing...Text to Give
A new and simple way you can give funds to the church via your phone and a credit/debit card. NUMC's 10 digit Text to Give number is 844-946-1577. Simply text the phone number, enter the amount you want to give (minimum $3) then follow the instructions. Watch for more information in the November Herald Newsletter on all the ways you can donate funds to NUMC.
Congratulations to Donna Paulsen as she retires her organ shoes!
We’ll celebrate Donna’s faithful music ministry on Sunday, November 23, her final Sunday as our organist. It will be a special service with an organ–piano duet, bells, choirs, and several of Donna’s favorite hymns—possibly spanning a few liturgical seasons. Both Donnas are collaborating on this joyful morning. You’re invited and encouraged to bring cards of appreciation.
Welcome, Izel Theole, Children & Youth Intern
We’re delighted to welcome Izel Theole, our new Children & Youth Intern. Izel will be assisting and leading on Wednesday nights. She’s a sophomore at St. Olaf, originally from Oakland, California, and will be working closely with Pastor Donna and Kristen Twitchell. We’re grateful for the gifts and energy she brings to our ministries.
Toys For Tots
Northfield United Methodist Church is a Rice County Toys for Tots donation site! Donate a toy to help bring holiday joy to less fortunate children living in Rice County. Last year 841 children on assistance from Rice County Social Services received a toy. Toys are distributed to children between the ages of 6 months to to 14 years.
What: New, unwrapped toy(s)
When: Sunday, November 16 to Wednesday, December 10
Where: Boxes will be located in the NUMC narthex and south entry.
Community Action Center Week of Abundance | Nov. 17-24
Our focus is on baking supplies. You're invited to make a financial or in-kind contribution.
Please Note:
The church office will be closed Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th for Thanksgiving.
Advent Study, begins November 30 (four-weeks)
Adult Faith Formation: Hope for Creation
On the first Sunday of Advent, our congregation’s commitment to a year-long period of studying, praying, and acting on climate concerns will “go public”. It follows our four-week series on climate concerns offered in the spring of 2025. Join us as we begin participating in a pilot-program on climate change, called Hope for Creation.
Advent study with Bishop Lanette: 'A Child is Born'
Plan now to participate in the 2025 Advent Study led by Bishop Lanette. In this study, United
Methodists across the Dakotas and Minnesota are invited to read "A Child is Born" by Amy-Jill Levine. Dive into the narratives of Isaac, Ishmael, Moses, and Samuel to reveal how they foreshadow and enrich the timeless Christmas story. Levine shows readers how Scripture's earlier birth stories anticipate the story of Jesus’s birth and how His birth resonates and gives new meaning to those earlier stories. Discussions will be held via Zoom on Monday evenings, Dec. 1-22. More details and the Zoom link will be provided as the first discussion draws near. All are welcome!
When
Monday, December 1, 2025
Monday, December 8, 2025
Monday, December 15, 2025
Monday, December 22, 2025
Northfield UMC Youth Group (current grades 6-12)
NUMC Youth Group includes time for fun and recreation, community building games and activities, a mini-lesson to help our young people connect to God in everyday moments, and time for supporting and celebrating each other through our highs and lows.
Youth Group is Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm unless otherwise noted.
November 26: No Youth Group due to Thanksgiving Holiday
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December 3: 6:30 - Hanging of the Greens (Youth Help with Service)
6:30-7:10pm: Please let Kristen know if you would be willing to help as a reader, and/or with hanging the greens. We will practice at 6pm in the Sanctuary.
7:15-8pm: Youth Group- Peace for the World
Games, activities, and discussion on how we can be Peacemakers.
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Service Opportunities for Youth
Wednesdays from 6:15-6:30pm: Help clear tables after the meal.
2nd Sunday of the Month: read scripture during worship or help in worship.
**look for a sign-up/more info in the weekly Youth Email
**Not on the Youth Email list? Send an email to youth@northfieldumc.org to be added. Please include your name and relationship to youth, youth name and grade and a cell number to be added to the Youth Group chat group (optional).
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sundays
9:30am – Worship
10:30am – Coffee in Fellowship Hall
10:30am – Adult Faith Formation
Tuesday, November 25: Women’s Bible Study
9:00am, Room #120
Wednesday, November 26: Mission Sewing
9:00am, Room #120
Wednesday, November 26: NO SUPER WEDNESDAY
Friday, November 28: Men’s Breakfast
8:00am, Fellowship Hall
Creation Care Step
Put your money to work for justice. When you buy organic, you guarantee more farmers can grow healthy, safe food. When you buy fair trade, you provide living wages and fight poverty. When you bank with a community bank or credit union, you are investing locally and likely not funding fossil fuel projects. Choose justice.
Super Wednesday Meal Menus
November 26 - NO SUPER WEDNESDAY
Care Team Prayer List
Please pray for the following folks in the week ahead.
- Hold Dennis Randolph in prayer, as he is having rehab following surgery.
- Hold the family and friends of Carol Hasek in prayer. Carol died on November 6, 2025. A memorial service was held at Northfield United Methodist Church on November 15, 2025 at 2pm. Read Carol's obituary here.
- Hold the family and friends of Bebe Diehl in prayer. Bebe died on November 11, 2025. A memorial service will be held at Northfield United Methodist Church on November 21, 2025 at 11am. Read Bebe's obituary here.
- Hold the family and friends of Bob Franklin in prayer. Bob died on November 15, 2025. A memorial service will be held at Northfield United Methodist Church on December 18, 2025 at 3 pm. Read Bob's obituary here.
Please note that we cannot add anyone's name without their express permission, so if you would like prayer on another person's behalf, we need to have confirmation of their willingness to be included on this public list.
Special December Christmas Events
Wednesday, December 3 - 6:30 pm
Hanging of the Greens
Wednesday, December 17 - 6:30 pm
Children's Christmas Pageant
Sunday, December 21 - 4:00 pm
Service of Longest Night
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Wednesday, December 24
4:30 pm Christmas Eve Worship (service livestreamed)
10:00 pm Christmas Eve Worship
Church Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday, 8:00-noon
NUMC News Contact
If you wish to have a church announcement added to the weekly NUMC News email messages please email the information to the church office at northfieldumc@gmail.com.
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Northfield United
Methodist Church
1401 Maple St
Northfield, MN 55057
www.northfieldumc.org
(507) 645-5689
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