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We’re here to glorify God by worshiping Him together, loving each other,
learning to live God’s way, serving others needs,
and sharing the good news about Jesus and what He has done for us.
Our church is made up of ordinary people who have experienced the transforming power of God’s grace and mercy. You’ll find people from every walk of life worshiping God together in our church. And hopefully you’ll find some of that transformation too!
We invite you to come as you are. You don’t need to do anything or be anyone special. Everyone is welcome.
Here’s some information to help make your visit with us as comfortable as possible. These are the most frequently asked questions. Welcome to our church!
We’re hoping to complete the new sanctuary soon, please excuse our appearance!
How do I get there?
Our church is located off of Rte 1(South), Malden, MA. The street address is 77 Kennedy Drive. For directions, click here.
Where do I go when I get there?
When you arrive on the church campus you’ll drive between our educational/office (main building on the left) and our new sanctuary (on the right). At the new sanctuary canopy entrance (right) you can drop off any passengers you might have and continue on to our parking lot.
Please drive (slowly) between the two buildings (people are always walking back and forth from both buildings).
Where do I park if I’m elderly or handicapped?
There is an elevator entrance that can be accessed directly from our parking lot. So if you need the elevator, drive down to the parking lot and park close to the door (there are handicapped spaces just outside the elevator entrance to the main building).
There are also, two small lots (near the flagpole and around the front of the new sanctuary) which we reserve for elderly and handicapped. The safest way to get to the flagpole area parking is to drive around the educational/office building and come around the back side of the church (the side furthest from Rte.1). You can also bare right around the side of the new sanctuary for additional handicapped parking.
Where do I go once I’m inside?
Our services are now being held in our new sanctuary (while the builders finish their work inside).
When entering our new sanctuary you will be greeted by some friendly and helpful people who can answer any basic questions you have about the day’s service, childcare, and our Kids Church and Junior Kids Church.
Our hosts will have an information packet about the church and inside is a communication card for you to fill out. Please fill out the card to help us serve you better. You may sit where you are comfortable.
Elevator Door Entrance: (From the parking lot to the elevator door entrance). Someone should be at the door with a warm smile for you. From the elevator entrance, you will choose the 1st floor (fellowship hall). You’ll walk through a couple doors and a small hallway to enter the fellowship hall (of the main building). Walk through the hall to the front outside doors and to the crosswalk over to the new sanctuary (this is the side canopy door entrance). Our parking lot attendants or greeters will be able to assist you if you need help finding your way.
Where are the bathrooms?
As you enter the side canopy doors walk to your right (before the welcome center). There you will see the bathrooms immediately on your right.
Is there a nursery for my baby and me?
While we finish the building of the mothers & nursery rooms, there is a nursery for children 0-18 months in the back corner of the fellowship hall. There are other nurseries up the stairs as well for children who are walking through to second graders. One of our greeters will be glad to guide you. You will need to sign your child in an provide some information. We take the security of children very seriously. Only you or someone you designate will be allowed to remove your child from the nurseries.
Is there church for my children?
Yes! We have something very special for them! Children's church is held in the main building of our fellowship hall.
Jr. Church (upstairs)
For children ages 3-5 we have a wonderful program where your child will learn the great stories of the Bible, make crafts, have snack, and play games.
KIDS' Church (fellowship hall)
Your 1st through 6th grade child will have a fun and enriching time in KIDS' Church. They’ll sing, play games and explore the Bible on their own levels.
What’s the adult service like?
We use a live band in our worship services. The music is lively and engaging and everyone is encouraged to sing (but you won’t stand out if you don’t). The words to the songs are projected onto a large screen at the front. People in our church love to sing, clap and even dance a little as we worship God.
Some of the songs are very moving, and it is not unusual to find people crying and praying where they stand, or even going up to the altar at the front to pray. Sometimes we gather around the front to pray together. Someone will usually lead out in prayer for any special needs people in our church might have.
(If you have any needs, we invite you to fill out a Prayer Card, which you’ll be able to find at our welcome center or send an e-mail to prayer@northshoreag.org.)
Every Sunday, our Senior Pastor, one of our staff pastors or a guest, shares a message explaining the Bible and encouraging us to love and obey God. The message always aims at dealing with the real issues of life—the good and the bad, the ups and the downs—and finding God’s way in a world that is often twisted and confused.
The service begins at 10:30am and ends around noon. We usually take some time out of the service to make announcements about what’s going on at the church and to collect an offering. When you visit, please do not feel compelled to give an offering. You are our guest.
The hospitality team invites you as our guest to a complimentary continental breakfast after service. We want to get to know you better and want to welcome you to our church family.
What are your beliefs?
We believe that the Bible is our reliable, inerrant and infallible guide to knowing God and living in a way that will honor Him. We humbly strive to understand and apply the lessons of the Bible to our lives.
For a detailed description of our core beliefs, click here.
If you have any questions, please contact our church office and one of our pastors will be glad to talk with you.
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