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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​​ 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, October 13
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Worship Service in person at 11:00am or streamed live on facebook.com/NewtonUCC. Featuring guest Pastor Kari Lee.
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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.
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Monday, October 21
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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 22
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Musical Moments & Meditation Live streamed on Facebook at 10:00am.
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Thursday, October 24
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Book Study 5:00pm in the Parish House
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Sunday, October 27
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Worship Service in person at 11:00am or streamed live on facebook.com/NewtonUCC.
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Monday, October 28
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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 29
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No MMM this week. See you in November.
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Thursday, October 31
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Book Study 5:00pm in the Parish House
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TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
OCTOBER 13, 2024
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Joys & Concerns
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude "Blessed Assurance"
Gathering Hymn #628 "Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
Call to Worship Inspired by Psalm 90
Invocation
Reading James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a
Gospel Acclimation Hymn #259 "Spirit of the Living God"
Gospel Mark 10:17-31
Sermon
Hymn of Meditation "My Shepherd, You Supply My Need"
Prayer for Transformation & New Life
Words of Grace
Sharing of God’s Peace
Offertory "Come Thou Found of Every Blessing"
Doxology #47 "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
Sending Hymn #606 "God Whose Giving Knows No Ending"
Benediction
Postlude "More Precious than Silver"
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Pastor – Kari Lee
Liturgist – Jenni Pryke
Organist – Bev Thomas
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Resources: Today’s service order was adapted from: “Eye of the Needle”: Service Prayers for the Twenty First 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”
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Blessed Assurance by Jeff Bennett. © 2001 Lorenz Publishing Co., a division of The Lorenz Corporation.
God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending. Words by Robert L. Edwards. © 1961, renewed 1989, The Hymn Society, used by permission of Hope Publishing Co.
More Precious than Silver by Lynn DeShazo. Arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram. © 1982 and this arrangement © 2013 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com)
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, October 15, 2024
Your host this week is Pastor Emeritus David Raymond who shares a personal anecdote about following Jesus' new commandment from John 13:34-35. Bev Thomas plays the following:
1. "As the Deer" by Martin Nystrom. Arranged by James Koerts. (c) 1984 and this arrangement (c) 2017 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publ. (ASCAP) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com)
2. "Be Still" words and music by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan. Arranged by Tracey Craig McKibben. (c) 2018 Hillsong Music Publishing (APRA) (adm. in the US and Canada at CapitolCMGPublishing.com)
3. "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" by Penny Rodrigues. (c) 2007 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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