Parents, Families, Volunteers and Students, join us for a Student Ministry Update Meeting on Sunday, Sept. 15 at Noon in the Fireside Room. Chris and Tim will talk about future plans for the ministry and go over important dates for the next year.

Guys, join us for a study on Revelation by Matt Chandler! The study is called The Overcomers. We will meet on Wednesdays at 6 PM, starting on September 4. You can purchase the study book online at Amazon using this link.

Ladies, join us for Jen Wilkin's new study on Revelation! We will meet on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 PM for 10 weeks in the Fireside Room starting on September 4. You can purchase the book online at your preferred retailer. No need to sign up.

Parents, Sunday, August 11 will be our Promotion Sunday! That means your graduated Preschooler will move to the Kindergarten class, Kindergarten to First grade, 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd, 3rd to 4th, and 4th to 5th. Graduated 5th graders will join NT Students and be able to go to the Middle School class on Sundays during second service. It's time to move up!

Eastside Community Ministry is once again hosting their "Lace Up for Kids" campaign, along with the support of local businesses, to help ensure that local students in need can start the school year in a new pair of tennis shoes.  Students also receive a brand new outfit and the opportunity for a free haircut, among other things. 

North Terrace is excited to partner with ECM by providing volunteers on Tuesday, August 6.  Shifts are from 9AM to Noon, 1PM to 3PM or 3PM to 5PM.

The event will take place at Secrest Auditorium.  Volunteers will work in pairs and must be out of high school. Volunteers will help students find and try on shoes and have the opportunity to connect with these students and their families!

Deadline to sign up is July 28. If you have questions please contact Stephanie Hill at stephanie@ntcoc.org.

We will be taking a team to serve at Riverwood Christian Community in Tennessee from August 22-25, 2024. Riverwood is a Christian home for adults with different abilities. It is an incredible ministry but needs support from churches to clean, paint and work on sections of the grounds and buildings. People who go on the trip will get to spend time and build relationships with the amazing residents and help on projects around the home. Cost is $300 per person. Sign ups close on August 4 and we need just two more people for the trip! Beth Newland is leading this trip..

Celebrate Recovery is a biblical and balanced program that helps us overcome our hurts, hang-ups, and habits. We all have hurts and if we don’t walk through them authentically with Jesus, we can get hung-up and pursue destructive habits. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to work through them. This Jesus-centered 12 step program is open to anyone looking for freedom.

Join us for Celebrate Recovery, starting on Monday, July 22, 2024. Celebrate Recovery will meet weekly on Mondays. There will be fellowship, drinks, and desserts starting at 5:30 PM. Our Large Group Time will start at 6:30 PM, followed by Open Share Groups at 7:30 PM. Childcare will be available.

Students, join us for a "Faith on the Water" Kayak trip with Pea Ohana. We will kayak through the lock system of the Muskingum River as we learn about the history of the lock system and will be led by a guide in a faith-based experience. The Trip is on July 12, at 10 AM. Meet at Pea Ohana. Cost is $20. Sign-up deadline is June 12.

Students, join us for a hiking trip to Hocking Hills where we will hike several of the main trails there. We will leave church at 8 AM on July 9 and return around 6 PM. The trip is free but students will need to bring lunch, snacks and water with them. Sign up by June 25.

Join us for a church picnic on Sunday, June 30 from 5-7 PM! We will grill hotdogs and provide drinks. Anyone with the last name beginning with the letters A-M should bring a side dish and N-Z should bring a dessert to share. Bring any Yard Games you would like to play, like Corn Hole, and Lawn Chairs to sit in.

The June 5 has been canceled due to the forecasted inclement weather - please stay tuned for a new date!!

Students, join us for a trip to Cedar Point! We will be riding rides and hanging out on Wednesday, June 5! We will leave from the church at 7 AM and arrive back around 11 PM. Sign up below for planning purposes. You will still need to purchase your own ticket and any add-ons online ahead of time here. Tickets are $59.99. Sign up by May 26.

Saturday, May 11, is Stamp Out Hunger Day. People around the state will donate food to food pantries by leaving them at their mail box. Their postal worker will bring the food to a facility for sorting. We need your help unloading, sorting, and transporting the food gathered here in Muskingum County. Food will be collected at the Muskingum County Fairgrounds, unloaded and sorted, and then a portion of it will be brought back to our Food Pantry.

If you can help, pick one or more of the time slots and join us at the Fairgrounds:
- 11 AM - 1 PM
- 1 PM - 3 PM
- 3 PM - 5 PM

Our Fostering Hope ministry is excited to host our fifth Respite Night for foster and kinship families in Zanesville and Muskingum County!

Respite Night will be on Saturday, April 6 from 3pm until 7pm for children ages infant through 6th Grade.

We will need volunteers to serve in the nursery with babies, in our preschool wing with preschoolers and with our elementary age kids. 

This will be an evening of fun for the children as well as a much needed break for the faithful foster & kinship parents of our community.

Being a foster or kinship parent can be beautiful and rewarding - it can also be very demanding! We want to offer foster and kinship parents in Muskingum County the opportunity to have a well deserved break!

On Saturday, April 6, 2024 our Fostering Hope ministry is hosting a Respite Night, so that parents and guardians can enjoy a much needed evening to themselves, while their kids have fun in a safe environment.

Programming will be provided for infants through 6th grade. All children from your family within those age groups are eligible to attend. The event is FREE!

Check-in for the event will begin at 3pm and programming will begin at 3:30pm. Pick-ups can begin at 6:30pm to be completed by 7:15pm.

On Friday, March 22, at 8 am, we will be getting our new chairs. We need volunteers to help unload the chairs off the truck, set the chairs up in the worship center, and fill the seat pockets with prayer cards, giving envelopes, and pens. If you think you can help with that please sign up!

Ladies, join us for our next Wednesday Bible Study starting March 13. The study will go for 7 weeks from 6-7:15 pm and we will be using the book What Love Is by Kelly Minter. You can purchase the book at your preferred retailer. The study will be led by Missy Faulhaber and will meet in the Fireside Room.

Ladies, join us for a Bible Study on Thursdays, starting March 7. The study will meet for 7 weeks from 1-2 PM. We will be using the book Luke: Gut-Level Compassion by Lisa Harper. The study will be led by Jo Iden. You can purchase the book from your preferred retailer.

Mark your calendars for a Family Game Night at North Terrace on Friday, January 19 from 6:30-8:30 PM! Bring your favorite board or card games and snacks! All ages are welcome!

Ladies, our Wednesday evening Bible Study will start back up on January 10. It will meet weekly from 6-7:15 pm in the Fireside Room. The study will be The Gospel on the Ground by Kristi Mclelland, which you can purchase from your preferred retailer.

Ladies, join us for a Thursday afternoon Bible Study on Luke. The study will go through the book Luke: Gut-Level Compassion by Lisa Harper. It starts January 4 at 1 PM and will go for 8 weeks. Purchase the study guide from your preferred retailer.

We don't want you to be alone on Christmas! If you want to celebrate Christmas and enjoy Christmas lunch with your church family this year, join us on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 at 1 PM in the Fireside Room! Sign up by Sunday, December 17 at the Senior Adult Wall. All are welcome!

Join us to watch The Polar Express on Saturday, Dec. 16! This will be a fun, family-friendly event and welcome to all! Doors will open at 2:30 PM and the movie will begin at 3:00 PM. Enjoy popcorn and hot chocolate. Wear your Christmas PJs! Take photos at a Polar Express themed Photobooth.

Senior Adults, join us for our next gathering on Tuesday, Dec. 12! We will be helping to assemble gift bags for Christ's Table and enjoying a delicious lunch. Cost is $5. Sign up at the Senior Adult Display in the lobby or by calling 740-453-2951.