WORSHIP WITH US on Sunday, January 18, at 10:15 a.m.

WE LIVE STREAM OUR WORSHIP SERVICES AT 10:15 ON SUNDAY MORNING. You can join us online in real time at https://vimeo.com/event/1424751. This streaming address is the same each week.

The video of Sunday’s worship service will be posted after worship at https://vimeo.com/channels/1547852.

You can view and download the bulletin here.

The University of Iowa had a long tradition of starting the second semester of classes by not holding classes. The semester begins on the third Monday in January, which, of course is also the day when we as nation mark the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. That day used to be the beginning of the annual week-long Celebration of Human Rights. Students were encouraged to contribute to a food drive, serve at the Free Lunch Program, and volunteer at Crowded Closet—the kind of things we at the Congregational Church do throughout the year.

Aside from the day off, nothing else seems to be happening this year.

Out on the streets the voices cry: “No Kings!”

From the University that surrounds us the cry seems to be: “No King!”

So, this is a good year to remember King’s visit to the University of Iowa in 1959—and how he called those with ears to hear to be “maladjusted.”

Scripture Lessons: Micah 2:6-7, 11; Romans 12:2-9-13

Sermon: “King Still Speaks in Iowa”

The Rev. Bill Lovin preaching

Anthem:          “City Called Heaven”            arr. Josephine Poelinitz

No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.