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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…

North Church’s annual pumpkin sale will be coming soon! Pumpkins will be on sale from October 6th through Halloween Sunday -Friday 11:30am – 7:30pm Saturdays 10:00am – 7:30pm .

Sign-up sheets are available in the Narthex throughout the month of August.

The first Choir practice will be held Thursday, September 5th.  The bell choir meets at 6:30pm, and the Chancel Choir meets at 7:30pm.

Color Outside the Lines! Healing Prayer Circle Tuesday, August 6, 2013 “We are so captivated by and entangled in our subjective consciousness that we have forgotten the age-old fact that God speaks chiefly through dreams and visions.” Carl Jung God has gifted each one of us with an imagination. As young children, we rely on our imaginations…

Thanks to chef Renee! Slow Cooker Mediterranean Stew Rice Pudding Orange Yogurt Cake Quinoa Tabbouleh Mediterranean-Style Salad Dressing              

August 11th, 4:30pm – 6:00pm Come and enjoy yummy treats and fellowship at the annual Ice Cream Social, where we welcome all of our neighbors on and around West Henderson Road! Free school supplies and games for the kids, Drawings for prizes, and ice cream for all!

Tim’s Stewardship Sharing from 2011: “Count yourself blessed” When David asked me to share my thoughts on that theme, he gave me some guidelines and said I should keep my talk “shorter than a sermon”. Hmmm…I guess I should have asked him whose sermon he was talking about – we could be here a while.…

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In June 2012, the most recent delegation from North Church visited Project Chacocente in Nicaragua, and donated marching band instruments to the school there on behalf of the church.  Here is a recent newsletter article about the school band: One of CCS administration’s priorities for 2012 was to provide more extracurricular opportunities for the student…

The Southside Community Ministries (SSCM) Food Pantry provides nutritious food to those in need in Merion Village and surrounding Southside neighborhoods in Columbus. The pantry has been located at St. Paul United Church of Christ (UCC), 225 East Gates Street, Columbus, Ohio, since 1984. All pantry food is purchased through the Mid-Ohio Foodbank or donated…

North Congregational United Church of Christ – that’s a mouthful, so we usually just say “North Church” for short. Regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey, you’ll find North Church a place to find acceptance, friendship, and support. We’re glad you’re here. “Because ours is a God of mission, we are not just…