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217 6th Street
Downtown Ames, Iowa
PHONE: 515-232-9323
EMAIL: uccames@midiowa.net
No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here!
We are a just peace and open and affirming church
FACILITIES
-Nursery during Sunday School and Worship
-Wheelchair accessible
-Elevator at west entrance
-Ramp at east entrance
-Parking on street west of church and in city lot to east.
-Hearing enhancers
-Large-print bulletins
-Air-conditioning
LOCATION
Downtown at the northeast corner of Sixth Street and Kellogg Avenue.
STAFF
- Rev. Paul A. Johnson, Interim Minister
- Hannah Hannover, Children & Youth Coordinator
- Becky A. Bridges, Secretary
-Lesley Lackore, Music Director
-Karen Stewart & Colby Kegley, Organists
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday
8 AM-12 PM; 1 PM-4 PM
Friday
8 AM-12 PM; 1PM-3PM
PRAYER REQUEST OR JOY SHARE
CALENDAR
NEWSLETTER
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
THEOLOGIAN IN RESIDENCE
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Fellowship in worship and dynamic small groups provides an extended family.
Small Groups Offering Fellowship
Sunday Worship Activities
Continental Breakfast (Sundays, 9:00 AM)
Join with us in fellowship during a breakfast with bagels, fruit, doughnuts, and beverages. A free will offering is taken each Sunday.
Church School for All Ages (Sundays, 9:30 AM)
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Little Disciples Preschool
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Olde Town Rotation Workshop - Pre-K - Grade 6
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Junior High Sunday School - Grades 7 -8
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Youth Group - Grades 9 - 12
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Learning Center - Contemporary Adult Forum
Worship Service (Sundays, 10:45 AM)
Summer Worship (Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, 9:30 AM)
Coffee Fellowship follows Worship
Small Groups Offering Fellowship
Men’s Fellowship (2nd & 4th Tuesday, 12:00-1:00 PM)
Calling all men! Bring your lunch at noon to the Fellowship Hall to enjoy the stories, fellowship and fun!
Peace Bell Ringers (Wednesdays, 12:10 PM)
If you are interested in social justice and peace, join us in the bell tower at 12:10 pm to ring the bell, discuss issues, and pray for justice and peace.
Book Club (2nd Wednesday, 1:30 PM)
Book Club usually meets the second Wednesday of each month at 1:30 pm in the church parlor. This year marks eleven years that we have enjoyed coming together to probe the fiction works of major authors, past and present. Newcomers are always welcome.
Bible Study Group (Wednesdays, 7:30 AM)
Join our study group weekly at 7:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Rev. Paul Johnson leads this weekly study based on the scripture readings for worship the following Sunday. All early risers are welcome, just grab your Bible and show up! No previous knowledge is required.
Youth Group (Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 PM)
Youth (Grades 7-12) meet weekly to share a meal together and time together! Our youth group focuses on fellowship, faith, and outreach. These activities change each week, but one thing stays the same, you will always be glad you came!
Chancel Choir (Wednesdays, 6:45-8:00 PM)
If you like to sing, you are invited to join the chancel choir in the choir room, lower west level. The choir rehearses every Wednesday evening and sings during worship on most Sundays, September through May. Choir meets from 7:15 to 8:30 pm during Lent.
Bible Study Group (Thursdays, 3:00 PM)
This informal study group meets weekly at 3:00 pm in the office conference room. Resources include basic study materials, historical fiction, books from leading theologians and current videos. All are welcome and no previous knowledge is required.
Women’s Spirituality (Monthly, 7:00 PM)
Gathering to develop a deeper understanding of our personal relationship with the spirit of God, this small group meets monthly at the home of Ellen Barnhart, 822 Ridgewood Avenue. Please e-mail ellenbarnhart@hotmail.com or call 515-232-3855 for more information.
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"Never place a period where God has placed a comma"
-- Gracie Allen
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