Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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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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Pride Month 2022
Happy Pride Month!
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Music Sunday June 5.
Join us for 10:30 worship on Sunday, June 5 as we celebrate the Chancel Choir and the Bell Choir. Each choir will share favorite selections from the past year. See details about worship services here.
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Pentecost Sunday
Join us for Pentecost Sunday June 5. Service details can be found here.
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Summer Camps 2022
It’s not too late to sign up! Templed Hills camp will be hosting a number of youth summer camps in person this summer: June 12-15th – Grands and Family (ages 4- 12 with Grandparent/parent) June 19-25th Music, Mime, Arts, Dance, Drama Camp (ages 7-18) June 19 -25th Just Camp! (ages 7-18) June 26th – July…
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BREAD Action Meeting May 2022
35 Just North UCC members & friends joined thousands for the BREAD Action Meeting at the Celeste Center at the Fairgrounds May 10. It was the first full in-person gathering since 2019 with plenty of room and ventilation. We met with several elected officials. Several officials failed to show up, but BREAD does not give…
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Pandemic Update: Mask-Friendly at Worship
On May 9th, 2022 the Just North UCC Board of Directors discussed our current COVID-19 guidelines. A guest epidemiologist joined us to share her thoughts. The board has agreed on the following guidelines (which will change if needed). Masks are recommended but not required. People up front who are more than 6′ away from the…
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Just North Men’s Retreat 2022
The men of Just North met at the church on Saturday for breakfast, and carpooled to Templed Hills. There we joined in walks in the woods, service projects to prepare the camp for kids in the summer, spiritual fellowship, and fellowship of the more conventional kind. Interim Pastor Jay joined us to lead a Bible…
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Celebrating our 2022 Graduates
On May 22, during the 10:30 a.m. service, the Board of Christian Education and the Board of Deacons will honor our 2022 graduates For those who are graduating from high school and graduate school, your Just North family looks forward to celebrating you and your accomplishments.
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Sunday Journeys Appreciation
On Sunday, May 22, during the 10:30 a.m. service, the Board of Christian Education will celebrate our 2021-22 volunteers. The volunteers include members of our congregation who have volunteered with Sunday Journeys, Just North Just Kids Youth Group, and Children’s Time. Your Just North family looks forward to appreciating your volunteer spirit!
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Women’s Retreat
North church women will gather at Templed Hills for a weekend of renewal and affirmation. The retreat will be held May 13 to 15.
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Produce Market
Just North has been participating in the Southside Community Ministries Produce Giveaway for many years. We will again be partnering with Wesley Chapel of Hope located at 2935 Bulen Ave. 43207. This is a great time of fellowship and working together to provide much needed fresh and nutritious food for our neighbors that are struggling…
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“COMING TOGETHER FOR UKRAINE” BENEFIT CONCERT
Wed / May 4, 2022 7:30 PM VENUE Riffe Center Theatre Complex LOCATION Davidson Theatre The concert will be headlined by Ukrainian virtuoso violinist Arkadiy Gips, who was featured on two world tours with Madonna, and by singer/songwriter Eric Gnezda, creator of the PBS series Songs at the Center. A suggested donation of $20 for…
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BREAD Rises May 10
Social Justice is a core value of Just North. It’s who we are and what we do. BREAD needs you at the May 10 Nehemiah Action Meeting Celeste Center, Ohio State Fairgrounds May 10 6:40pm (doors open at 6pm) Thousands of us citizens will gather to make our voices heard to city and county officials…
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Meet our Interim Pastor
Our new interim pastor, Rev. Jay Groat, shared his inaugural homily today about the paramount nature of joy in our spiritual lives.
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Just North Men’s Retreat 2022
The Just North Men resumed in-person monthly breakfasts this year, and are looking forward to the first Men’s Retreat in 2 years! The retreat this spring will be held again on the Templed Hills summer camp grounds.
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Spring Cleaning 2022
Join us at 9am on Saturday April 23rd for spring cleaning. We’ll rake, weed, and beautify our grounds for the season!
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Lenten Series
On Thursday, March 10, we meet at 7 p.m. via Zoom to engage in a conversation centering around the question “How can you incorporate rest from technology in your life?” The irony, of course, is that we are using Zoom as the vehicle to talk about it. The Lenten Stories series is about your story…
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Spring Wed Evening Book Study
Spring WEBS will begin Wednesday March 30 at 7 pm via zoom. “Saving Us. A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World” by Katharine Hayhoe. It is a hopeful book that we can make a difference. Her thoughts on how to talk to people about climate change apply to other areas…
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Easter 2022 at Just North
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New Interim Pastor in April
Our new Interim Pastor, Reverend Jay Groat, will be starting at Just North on April 1.
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Touchpoint Thursdays
Zoom Meeting
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15th Annual Honoring of Mary Magdalene
Please enjoy this encore presentation honoring the Divine Feminine Spirit. Scroll down for the video. Best if played in full screen mode.
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2021 General Synod Worship
From the UCC Heartland Conference: Click here for more Heartland Conference news in the July Newslettter General Synod Worship is open to Everyone! You can view each of the three worship services without registering! Sunday, July 11th at 5 pmWednesday, July 14th at 8 pmSunday July 18th at 6 pm Join us for Worship by going to…
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What Can We Do?
To Save Our Climate? The Boards of Christian Ed and Outreach are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Environmental Forum Time: May 13, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every week on Thursday for 3 weeks: Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZMoc-GprTkoHNBX0LdyAoABuVD0whu4PHbk/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGvqz8iG9eXsh-DRpwEGY-gWevztnpBgo1_pE_JBzlybSLUI9RmYqV3BYzg…
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Good Friday 2021
A man is blessed when he has friends. My friends showed up and showed out this Good Friday. Join us as they share their reflections online today. The reflections are thought provoking, and real, and honest, and raw. Special thanks to Kim Kendrick, Chett Pritchett, Katie Penick, Joseph Matthew Stephenson Sr., Jessica Townsley, and Karin…
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Easter Sunrise Service 2021
Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 6:30 am. We will meet outside on the parking lot, and will be socially distant. We will be maintaining a 6 foot distance between people and masks are required. Capacity is limited to 15 people. If you would like to attend, please EMAIL Pastor Guy at guysebastianjohnson@gmail.com or call the…
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Easter Prayer Vigil is Virtual This Year
Click Here to Sign Up! The Easter Vigil is treasured as one of our many traditions at North Church. We are going to keep the tradition alive through an Online Vigil! The Easter Vigil starts at 7 p.m. on Good Friday (April 2nd) and ends at 7 a.m. Easter morning (April 4th). This year we are…
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