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"You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands."- Isaiah 55:12 Welcome to the North Community Church! I love the picture this verse from Isaiah paints for us of joy so profound that the hills burst into song and the trees clap their hands. What a gorgeous image of vitality. As a lover of nature, this verse speaks to me of taking time to notice, appreciate and care for the beauty of creation. The same can be said of beloved community. Here at North Community Church, we are a community that cares for and nurtures one another. As we love God and one another, that nurture expands far beyond the walls of our sanctuary and into the world. We continue to be a vital and growing community because we continue to stop and notice the needs of the community around us, and to truly consider how we might act as the hands, feet and voice of Jesus in the world. For those just checking us out, or visiting for the first time, you will find this to be a small, friendly, accepting, community of faith. This is a community church with a long history of beautiful blended faith traditions, as well as an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ. No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here! In faith, Pastor Heidi Champagne |