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Adult Education Offering Sundays January 18 to March 1, 2015, 9:15 am Seeing Systems: Peace, Justice and Sustainability How does one mold such complex principles as peace, justice and sustainability into a coherent story? The difficulty reflects the media’s broader struggle to convey how these themes are mutually linked. Seeing Systems: Peace, Justice and Sustainability connects the…

November 2014

North Church recently celebrated the hanging of our banners in the Fellowship Hall.  Thanks to Tom (shown) for bringing such a beautiful image of our core values and vision to life.

We have so much to be thankful for in our lives. At Thanksgiving we have that opportunity to reflect on those things in our lives that we truly are thankful for – the people and experiences that we are thankful for. All are invited this November 27th, Thanksgiving Day, to North Church at 12:00 noon for…

CROP Walk raised funds for grassroots, hunger-fighting development efforts around the world through the Church World Service on Sunday, October 12, 2014.  Check out the CROP Walk website for more information.

WEBS Resumes September 17th In the midst of dramatic changes in Western Christianity, internationally respected spiritual     leader, peacemaker and scholar John Philip Newell offers the hope of a fresh stirring of the Spirit among us. He invites us to be part of a new holy birth of sacred living. Speaking directly to the heart of…

Benefit for the SSCM Pantry for Pet Food On Sunday, September 28th there will be a pancake breakfast in Fellowship Hall to raise funds for the purchase of pet food donations for the SSCM Pantry. The cost is $1.00 per person for all the pancakes you wish to eat.  Fellowship Hall doors will open at…

Steve will be ordained at North Church on Saturday, September 20th at 3:00 pm. The Deacons will provide a dinner at North following the ordination.

“Mary Magdalene in France” –  Sunday Evening Class 7:00 – 8:30 pm from September 14 to November 16th The New Testament is silent about what happened to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection. Come discover legends about her life and those around her.  If you would like to explore Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection, please join us on…

In September  we’ll return to the routine of Sunday school during the 10:30 service and starting Thursday the 4th, Bell Choir will rehearse Thursdays at 6:15 pm and Chancel Choir at 7:30pm.

Songs of Nat King Cole Sunday, August 10th, 2pm, Cowan Hall, Otterbein University Admission $15, general admission, doors open at 1pm www.johnnysteiner.com Please join us to enjoy an unforgettable experience with our Minister of Music.

Sunday, August 17th 4pm – 6pm Come and enjoy yummy treats and fellowship at the annual Ice Cream Social, where we welcome all of our neighbors! Free school supplies and games for the kids, Drawings for prizes, and ice cream for all!

MARY MAGDALENE CELEBRATION SATURDAY, JULY 19 5:00 PM CELEBRATION, FEAST IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWINGThe 8th Mary Magdalene Celebration is here! Please make your reservations with Susan Kinzer now(614.451.1835 or skinzer@midohio.twcbc.com). Tell Susan if you will need child care. Suggested donation is $10.00 to cover cost of Celebration and the Feast. On the night of the Celebration as you enter the Narthex, a…

June 8, 2014 at the 10:30am service Come and enjoy all of our music ministries at once: Chancel Choir North Ringers bell choir North Band instrumental music “When in our music God is Glorified”

What vision does God have for our church? What does God dream for the many people who are still seeking and yearning for a little love, a little hope, and a reassuring word; people who have not heard the Pentecost message of the unconditional love of our still-speaking God? Each year, we receive a special…

Two of our fellow North Church members sing with the Harmony Project in Columbus. Harmony Project’s mission is bring diverse communities of Columbus together for the greater good. To listen, to serve, and to share. To work and grow together in Harmony. Individually and collectively make Columbus a better place for you and me. To…

F O L K M U S I C S I N G – A L O N G Together, we’ll sing songs we recall from summer camp, church retreats, and backyard bonfires. Folk musicians Bill Cohen and Carl Yaffey will lead us in: If I Had a Hammer Puff the Magic Dragon Kum Ba Ya This Land…

Tuesday March 4, 11:00am – 1:00pm If you are in the neighborhood and of North Church on Fat Tuesday, stop by and you will be welcomed with a delicious meal of pancakes, coffee and juice, all for the amazing price of $1.00! Please join our pancake chefs and their helpers for a delightful meal to…

Imagine a table with 8 empty chairs.  One of the chairs has your name on it… Daniel interviewed Jo Anne to help us learn a little about Tables of 8: Daniel What is Tables of 8? Jo Anne Tables of 8 is a group of 8 members and friends at North Church who get a…

North Church is thrilled to officially announce the cabaret for 2014 – entitled NGT: NORTH’S GOT TALENT. The last two cabarets were positive and spirit-filled experiences from start to finish, and we are looking forward to making this show even better! We aspire to have much fun, to celebrate the wonderfully talented folks that make…

by Sheila Gossett, Moderator     My perspective on the sacred is a mix of the logical and the spiritual.  My spiritual side tells me that there is a sacred level of reality that I can’t explain; while my logical side acknowledges all the ways humans have tried to explain it.  Since recorded history began we…

The Nicaraguan Mission Team is fundraising for the June 2014 mission trip.   They are selling locally handmade steel Turtles.  These will make great Christmas presents and work as a tree ornament as well.  What better way to give a Christmas gift than to support a local artist, a mission trip and give a homemade…

There will be a “Blue Christmas” worship service in the sanctuary starting at 11:00 am. on Christmas. This service has become as traditional as the meal and very much enjoyed by all who attend. The ONA Outreach Team would like to invite everyone to join us at North Church for a delicious meal on  Christmas…

The Magpie Consort will perform its concert, “Christmas in the New World” on Saturday, December 14 at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. This concert features seasonal music from the United States, Mexico, and Canada spanning the centuries from the early 1600s through today. Donations will be accepted at the door.

Saturday, February 1, 2014 5:30 – 8:00 PM Fun!   Wonderful Food!   Delicious Desserts! Hear stories and see pictures of the 2012 trip! Benefits our 2014 mission trip to Nicaragua! North Congregational UCC 2040 W. Henderson Road, Columbus OH 43220 Suggested donation: $10 per person RSVP by Monday, January 28 to Susan Kinzer at 451-1835 or skinzer@midohio.twcbc.com…

Chef Renee served up two awesome stews, and has graciously shared her recipes: Slow Cooker Creamy Herbed Chicken Stew Slow Cooker Creamy Root Vegetable Stew

South Side Community Ministries (SSCM) is holding their annual  “Feed the People”  fundraising concert in partnership with the Guitar House on November 9th at 7pm at Saint Paul UCC 225 E. Gates Street.  Admission to the concert is free but we’ll be passing the hat to raise donations for the SSCM food pantry. Keep checking back for the names…

Oktoberfest Fundraiser Saturday, October 12, 2013 6:00PM Live entertainment, bratwurst, German potato salad, apple strudel, cream puffs and more. We will also introduce the new banner designs based upon our North Church core values. Suggested donation will be $10.00 for adults and $25.00 per family.

Each year North Church takes a day or two to work at a Habitat work-site. We welcomed a Habitat volunteer to give an overview about Habitat programs and to discuss safety measures when working on-site. The only requirement for working at a work-site is that a volunteer must watch an online video about on-site safety (or attend…