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B.R.E.A.D. Rally & Nehemiah Action
The Nehemiah Action will take place April 25 at the Celeste Center on the Ohio State Fairgrounds. Carpools are encouraged and will start leaving from the church at 5:30. We want time to enter and to get seats together. If you wish to be masked, there will be a designated area for attendees who prefer…
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March Game Night
Join us in Fellowship Hall from 6 to 8 pm for games and snacks. All are welcome, bring a friend! Bring a game, a simple snack and a sense of humor.
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Ash Wednesday
Join us for Ash Wednesday services at 7 pm on February 22.
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Women of Just North February 2023
Join the women of Just North at their monthly meeting on Sunday, February 19 at 9:15 am in the Traveler’s room.
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Crafters Weekend
The All Crafters Weekend at Templed Hills will be February 24-26. Who is welcome? – all of you! What if you are not very good at crafts? That’s ok – you can Learn to Plarn (make yarn out of plastic bags), enjoy good conversation and laughter. Or – you can take a walk, share a…
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B.R.E.A.D. Network Meeting
We will hold a network meeting for B.R.E.A.D. on Sunday, February 19 after worship with light snacks provided. The meeting should be about an hour long. All network members are encouraged to bring the names of the people they plan to invite to the Nehemiah Action.
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Welcome Pastor Steve
Just North Congregational United Church of Christ is pleased to announce that Pastor Steve Van Kuiken has accepted our call to become our new settled pastor. Pastor Van Kuiken was previously the lead minister of a congregation in Pullman, WA. Before that he served churches in Nashville, Covington (KY), Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Tucson and Chicago. In…
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Farewell to Pastor Jay Groat
Pastor Jay’s final Sunday as Just North’s interim minister will be January 22. Please join us for worship, and stay for a lemonade and cake reception following the service. This will be our opportunity to express our appreciation for all of Pastor Jay’s support and leadership during this interim period.
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Celebration Planned to Honor Jo Anne Nay
Jo Anne Nay, our Minister for Equipping the Saints, is retiring after many years of service to Just North church. In worship on Sunday, January 29, we officially acknowledged the end of her authorized ministry. We will continue to celebrate her good works at a soup and salad dinner from 5 – 8 pm on…
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Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging Presentations
The Board of Education announces three one-hour programs available in-person and virtual offered through the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging. The first program is Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. The program will be live streamed for those who are unable to attend the program in person. The program is…
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Try your luck!
Come and join us for game night from 6 – 8 pm on Friday, January 13. It could be your lucky night!
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Changes to Christmas Services
To Members and Friends of Just North Church, I have an IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT to share with you. Due to the dangerous cold and challenging road conditions, we have decided to make the following changes to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship services – Ø Tonight’s Christmas Eve worship will be offered as a Zoom service. …
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Children’s Christmas Party
Children are invited to decorate a tree and attend a Christmas party on Saturday Dec. 3.
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Season of Advent 2022
Advent is the season of waiting and expectation for the arrival of Christ. Each week we will have special music related to the theme of the day. Sunday, November 27: Hope. Matthew 3. Sunday, December 4: Love. John 1:1-14. Sunday, December 11: Joy. Matthew 1:18-25, 2:1-12. Sunday, December 18: Peace. Luke 2:1-20. A choir-led service…
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Deck the Halls
You are invited to come & deck the North Church halls with Mike and Jeff. Each of the church boards will decorate a separate tree. We hope to see you there!
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B.R.E.A.D. Assembly
Continuing the annual cycle of building relationships and power for justice, the BREAD Assembly will be Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7 pm at Christ the King Catholic Church, 2777 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus. The meeting will be hybrid, both in person and on Zoom. Carpools will be arranged from the church for those wishing…
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Women of Just North
Join us for a discussion of ways to serve our congregation and our community. Sunday December 11 at 9:15.
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A Loving Leap of Faith
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Welcome to Our New Minister of Music!
We are pleased to welcome Brennan Harris, our new Minister of Music. We appreciate the careful consideration he puts into his music selections and the descriptions of the hymns and anthems that he adds to the bulletin each Sunday.
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Calling All Youth!
Middle and high school youth are invited to help us unload pumpkins after the worship service on Sunday, September 25. A trip to Rita’s Frozen Ice and Custard will follow immediately after.
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Sunday Journeys
Sunday Journeys for children age Pre-K through grade 5 will resume on September 18. The sessions follow the Godly Play curriculum and are intended to celebrate God’s love by inspiring wonder and caring for the spiritual, moral, social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth and development of each of God’s children.
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Fall WEBS to begin Sept 21
This fall, the Wednesday Evening Book Study will explore “Just Faith: Reclaiming Progressive Christianity” by Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons. Contact Jo Anne Nay for details.
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Choir Rehearsals Resume
Our choirs are back! Join us at Thursday evening rehearsals. The bell choir meets at 6:15 pm, and the vocal choir meets at 7:30 pm.
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The 2022 Pumpkin Sale
We’re excited for the return of our fall pumpkin sale. Watch for the pumpkin truck, scheduled to arrive on September 25!
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Homecoming Cookout
Everyone is invited to attend this outdoor gathering at noon on September 11. We will have live music and enjoy a time to be together after so much time when this type of gathering was not possible.
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Calling All Singers!
Our annual Summer Choir will present Special Music on Sunday August 21. Rehearsal will be held at 9:45 a.m. Interested participants do not need to sign up in advance – just show up in colorful summer attire. Fall choir rehearsals begin on Thursday, September 1, 7:30 pm with our new Minister of Music.
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Mary Magdalene Celebration 2022
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Connect 2 Deep Listening Sessions
Just North kind-hearted friends are invited to gather again this summer in our church backyard in groups of 8 (including Interim Pastor Jay Groat and Jo Anne Nay) for a summer evening of deep listening to each other and sacred storytelling. We both sense a longing for connection among our congregation and in society. Sharing…
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B.R.E.A.D. Celebration
The Board of Outreach is planning a sandwich lunch to celebrate the work of BREAD this past year. Members and friends have the opportunity to make an investment in the work of social justice in our community. BREAD (Building Responsibility Equality and Dignity), the Columbus grassroots interfaith justice advocacy organization, celebrates 25 years of making…
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Summer Sundays Schedule
Sunday Journeys for grades Pre-K through 12 concluded on May 29. Now we are into the summer schedule. We have some fun things planned for our littlest ones, including, we hope, some special trips to places during the week. Here is the current Sunday schedule. Each 45-minute session will generally include a book, art and/or…
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