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This Month
7-7 Diaconate:
Mission Board
7-16 Women's Lunch
7-21 Trustees' Meeting
7-28 Church Council
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Worship on Sunday
June 28, 2009, 10:15 a.m.
The 27th United Church of Christ General Synod begins on Friday, June 26, in Grand Rapids, MI. This is a good time for us to consider what it means to be members of the United Church of Christ, a distinct Christian tradition that requires our utmost and gives us the support of a covenant community.
The Rev. William Lovin preaching
Scripture Lessons: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Mark 9:38-41
Sermon: “Congregational Life”
Anthem: “Go Forth into the World in Peace” John Rutter
After today the choir goes on summer vacation until September.
Good coffee and great conversation follow worship in Rockwood Hall. Nursery care is provided during worship for the youngest children. Older children are encouraged to stay in worship through the children's message and then go to "Children's Church."
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Free parking at the Iowa Memorial Union Ramp (Park east end of the 4th level for a one block walk. )
Our MissionOPEN AND AFFIRMING
Whoever you are, where ever you are on life's journey you are welcome here.
The Congregational United Church of Christ is an “Open and Affirming” congregation.
We know, with Paul, that as Christians, we are many members, but are one body in Christ, members of one another, and that we all have different gifts. With Jesus, we affirm that we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves, that we are called to act as agents of reconciliation and wholeness within the world and within the Church itself. We recognize the presence of ignorance, fear and hatred in the Church and in our culture, and covenant to not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, nor any other irrelevant factor, and we seek to include and support those who, because of this fear and prejudice, find themselves in exile from a spiritual community.
We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to worship with us, join our congregation, and take an active role in our leadership, ministry, and mission.
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What's Happening
Meeting on June 21 will discuss endorsing a call for a Commission of Inquiry into U.S. sponsored torture
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Elissa Johnk and Nathan Willard were finalists (view the sermons)
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"Suite Sounds" Provides Music for Chemotherapy Patients (Listen to the story)
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A free community arts series at UCCIC The Mission Board has funded a free community arts series entitled Sundays At Four. Next Concert: June 7, 2009: William Crouch, organ.
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"Appreciative Inquiry" In the coming months our Church Council will be using this process to help Congregational UCC think about our strengths, what we do best, and what we want to bring with us into the future.
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