Crossroads

United Church of Christ  

Indianola, Iowa 

 an open and affirming congregation

Worshiping at Smith Chapel

on the Simpson College campus

 

Pastor: Rev. Julia Tipton Rendon
Worship at 10:30 
 Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 
We worship on Zoom every Sunday.
Sunday School "meets" at 9:30.


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Ordination of Susie Moews

February 26, 7 PM

 

 

Call to worship

 

Hymn “Here I Am”

 

Greeting

 

Presentation

 

Exhortation

 

Scripture reading: Philippians 2:19-22

 

Sermon by the Rev. Joe Johnson

 

Hymn “The Kingdom Is Within”

 

Examination

 

Acclamation

Leader: People of God, you have heard the promises Susie has made.  What is your will?

PEOPLE: BY THE GRACE OF GOD, SHE IS WORTHY!  LET US ORDAIN HER.  COME, HOLY SPIRIT.

Leader: Will you support Susie in the ministry of Christ?

PEOPLE: WE WILL.

 

Laying on of Hands

 

Declaration

. . .

Receive at our hands this stole, symbolizing your role as a minister of Word and Sacrament.  Be diligent in your ministry, speaking the truth in love and offering the blessings of Christ.

 

Lord’s Prayer

OUR MOTHER-FATHER IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME.  YOUR KINGDOM COME, YOUR WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IN HEAVEN.  GIVE US TODAY OUR DAILY BREAD.  FORGIVE US OUR SINS AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO SIN AGAINST US.  SAVE US FROM THE TIME OF TRIAL AND DELIVER US FROM EVIL.  FOR THE KINGDOM, THE POWER, AND THE GLORY ARE YOURS NOW AND FOREVER.  AMEN.

 

Celebration of Communion

Communion hymn: “Come to the Water”

Invitation

Communion prayer

Sharing the elements

Prayer of thanksgiving

 

Hymn: “Amazing Grace”

1. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,

that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,

was blind but now I see.

 

2.  'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

and grace my fears relieved;

how precious did that grace appear

the hour I first believed!

 

3.  Through many dangers, toils, and snares

I have already come;

'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead me home.

 

4.  My God has promised good to me,

whose word my hope secures;

God will my shield and portion be

as long as life endures.

 

5.  When we've been there ten thousand years,

bright shining as the sun,

we've no less days to sing God's praise

than when we'd first begun.

 

Benediction

 


Crossroads members Easter 2014

Here we were at Easter breakfast!

 

What we believe

The United Church of Christ is a non-creedal church.  It is the responsibility of every member to work toward a coherent and informed faith.

 

The United Church of Christ embraces a theological heritage that affirms the Bible as the authoritative witness to the Word of God, the creeds of the ecumenical councils, and the confessions of the Reformation. The UCC has roots in the "covenantal" tradition—meaning there is no centralized authority or hierarchy that can impose any doctrine or form of worship on its members. Christ alone is Head of the church. We seek a balance between freedom of conscience and accountability to the apostolic faith. The UCC therefore receives the historic creeds and confessions of our ancestors as testimonies, but not tests of the faith. 

 

 

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Some of what we do at Crossroads

We worship by Zoom.  If you'd like to join us, email the pastor, identify yourself, and we will send you a Zoom link.  Pastor *at* crossroadsucc *dot* org


We serve two meals a month at the Catholic Worker House in Des Moines. 


We micro-lend to small business owners through Kiva.  We have lent about $21,000 to help people start or expand businesses!


We are a Jubilee Congregation, supporting efforts to serve, protect and promote economic participation by the most vulnerable. Find out more about Jubilee here!

 

When it is safe and responsible to be out and about, we'll resume our other social activities.

   
 

About Crossroads UCC

Crossroads United Church of Christ is an open and affirming congregation of the Iowa Conference of the United Church of Christ.  We believe that we are called by God, as Christians, to gather people

into community, build them in a relationship

with God, and send them into ministry.

 

We try to make our congregation a place where you can be yourself, and we believe that the practice of hospitality helps us to learn the mind of God.

 

We are "the church you didn't know you were looking for"--a small but active congregation

that is focused on mission, spiritual growth, and community involvement--that doesn't take itself too seriously.

 

Visitors are always welcome.  If you're looking

for a church home, or if you're just curious, please come worship with us!

 

 

 

PO Box 811, Indianola IA  50125


tel.: 515-961-9370

email: pastor *at* crossroadsucc *dot* org 

 

 

head and shoulders of womanThe Rev. Julia Rendon

 

Where to find us

We are in Indianola, Iowa, a community of 14,000 just 12 miles south of Des Moines on Highway 65/69. 

 

Crossroads UCC does not own a building.  We meet in Dirlam Lounge in Smith Chapel of Simpson College.  Here is a campus map. 

 

Here is a Mapquest map. 

 

We invite interested parties to contribute to our mission projects.  These include the Indianola Helping Hand Food Pantry, the Des Moines Catholic Worker Charitable Fund, and support for families on the Rine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.  Please mail CHECKS only to PO Box 811, Indianola IA  50125 and make payable to "Crossroads UCC Charitable Fund."  Donations will be reserved for mission projects only, not the ongoing expenses of the church.

 

 

Worship and Sunday School

Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 during the school year, and worship is at 10:30.  

 

We have a Safe Church policy for our Sunday School and youth programming.

 


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