Congregational United Church of Christ
Newton, Iowa
No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome!
God Is Still Speaking!
Come Listen with Us!
AN OPEN AND AFFIRMING CONGREGATION
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Welcome!
No matter who you are or where you are
on life's journey,
you are welcome
at Congregational
United Church of Christ!
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308 East 2nd St. N
Newton, IA 50208
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641-792-3773
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Church Office Hours
10:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
& Thursdays
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Worship
Please Note: In-person worship services are also broadcast live Sundays beginning at 11:00AM on facebook.com/NewtonUCC and posted immediately following the worship service on facebook.com
/NewtonUCC and on our website at www.uccnewton.org.
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Any additional services (such as Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Maundy Thursday) will be announced in the weekly update, on our Facebook page, and here on our website.
Newton Congregational United Church of Christ
Who We Are
We are a community of God's beloved dedicated to following the teachings of Jesus as we live our faith by loving and serving all of God's creation and striving for justice and peace throughout our community, our nation, and the world.
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Sign up to be added to our email list and receive weekly emails with upcoming events and special worship services.
​​ Upcoming Events​​​
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Our in-person worship service begins Sundays at 11:00am, and is livestreamed on facebook.com/NewtonUCC
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Sunday, September 22
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Worship Service in person at 11:00am or streamed live on facebook.com/NewtonUCC.
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Monday, September 23
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Mission Coalition Monday Mats for Looms of Love. 1:00-3:00PM, First Christian Church.
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Tuesday, September 24
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Musical Moments & Meditation Live streamed on Facebook at 10:00am.
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Thursday, September 26
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Book Study 5:00pm in the Parish House
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Sunday, September 29
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Newton CUCC hosts a joint membership breakfast beginning at 9:00am in the downstairs dining room. The Joint Worship Service begins at 10:45am or streamed live on facebook.com/NewtonUCC.
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Monday, September 30
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Mission Coalition Monday Mats for Looms of Love. 1:00-3:00PM, First Christian Church.​
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Tuesday, October 1
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Musical Moments & Meditation Live streamed on Facebook at 10:00am.
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Thursday, October 3
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Book Study 5:00pm in the Parish House
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Sunday, October 6
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Worship Service in person at 11:00am or streamed live on facebook.com/NewtonUCC.
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Special Offering "Neighbors in Need"
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Annual CROP Walk to Combat Hunger, 1:30pm, Jasper County Courthouse.
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Monday, October 7
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Mission Coalition Monday Mats for Looms of Love. 1:00-3:00PM, First Christian Church.​
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Tuesday, October 8
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Musical Moments & Meditation Live streamed on Facebook at 10:00am.
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Wednesday, October 9
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Church Council Meeting. 6:00pm Parish House
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Thursday, October 10
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Book Study 5:00pm in the Parish House
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Sunday, October 13
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Worship Service in person at 11:00am or streamed live on facebook.com/NewtonUCC.
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Monday, October 14
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Mission Coalition Monday Mats for Looms of Love. 1:00-3:00PM, First Christian Church.​
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Tuesday, October 15
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Musical Moments & Meditation Live streamed on Facebook at 10:00am.
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Thursday, October 17
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Book Study 5:00pm in the Parish House
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Sunday, October 20
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Worship Service in person at 11:00am or streamed live on facebook.com/NewtonUCC.
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Annual Meeting to be held immediately following the worship service in the church sanctuary.
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Joys & Concerns
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude "Adoration"
Gathering Hymn #589 "Lord, I Want to Be a Christian"
Call to Worship Inspired by Psalm 54
Invocation
Reading James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a
Gospel Acclimation Hymn #259 "Spirit of the Living God"
Gospel Mark 9:30-37
Sermon “A Servant with Jesus”
Hymn of Response #606 vs. 1&2 "God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending"
Prayer for Transformation & New Life
Words of Grace
Sharing of God’s Peace
Offertory "Jesus Loves Me"
Doxology #47 "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
Sending Hymn #5 "My Hope Is Built"
Benediction
Postlude "Blest Are They"
Pastor – Kurt Hoover
Liturgist – Jenni Pryke
Organist – Bev Thomas
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Today’s service order was adapted from: Position: Service Prayers for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Year B was written by the Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay who serves as Minister for Worship and Theology for the United Church of Christ. With Prayers of the People adapted from ELCA Resource “Sundays & Seasons”
"Adoration" by Mary Hayes. © 2018 Lorenz Publishing Co., a division of The Lorenz Corporation.
"Blest Are They" by David Haas. © 1985 and this Arr. © 2018 GIA Publications, Inc.
"God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending." Words by Robert L. Edwards. Words © 1961, renewed 1989, The Hymn Society; used by permission of Hope Publishing Co.
All other recorded music is within the public domain.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License #A-731412. All rights reserved.
Musical Moments & Meditation
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Join Pastor Kurt Hoover as reflects on the passage from James 5:13-20. Bev Thomas plays the following inspirational music selections:
1. "A quiet Faith" by Ben Logan. (c) 2011 Lorenz Publishing Co., a division of The Lorenz Corporation.
2. "There Is a Balm in Gilead" by Mark Hayes. (c) 2018 Lorenz Publishing Co., a division of The Lorenz Corporation.
3. "Give Me Jesus" by Mark Hayes. (c) 2018 Lorenz Publishing Co., a division of The Lorenz Corporation.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License #A-731412. All rights reserved.
You are invited to send your financial offerings to:
Congregational United Church of Christ
308 E Second St. N, Newton, IA 50208
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Congregational UCC is excited to offer you the opportunity to give online through Tithe.ly! You can give by visiting
https://tithe.ly/give?c=1633938
Additionally, you may give by downloading the Tithe.ly app on your smartphone and simply searching for "Newton Congregational United Church of Christ." Donations may be made using a credit card or a bank account. Tithe.ly gives those donating the option to cover the fees associated with each online giving transaction if you choose (these fees are lower when giving through your bank account). Please contact the church office (641-792-3773) If you have any questions or difficulties giving through this new platform. And, thank you for your continued generosity during these challenging times!
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