09/05/2026
Community United Presbyterian Church
15th Sunday after Pentecost, September 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Pastor: Rev. Kristin Pike
Welcome, Greeting of Visitors & Announcements
Mission Ministries to Consider
***Contributions for the CCA Food Pantry - September suggestions: Pancake Syrup, Paper Towels, Peanut Butter, Pepper. Contributions for the CCA Food Pantry continue to be received by a financial gift with your regular giving and/or food and personal items received at the church. ALL items will be graciously received!! Printed copies of the 2026 Food Pantry list are available at the south and east entrances to the church!! In August, $75.00 and 28 items were collected!
***Blessing Box: The community of Hartford now has a Blessing Box located outside the south entrance of CUPC. It is available 24 hours a day – 7 days a week. Anyone in need, is welcome to take what they need. Donations may be placed in the Blessing Box! Arrangements may also be made for delivery to the church by leaving a message at the church. (515-989-3426) If you would like to make a financial contribution to support this project, please note “Blessing Box” on your gift and include it with your offering. In August, $40.00 was received.
***Gifts to the Noisy Collection will be received on the first Sunday of each month. The goal for the 2026 General Mission Pledge is $2,000.00. In August, $149.99 was received, leaving $470.40 to go. THANK YOU to everyone who is helping during 2026!
***Per Capita for 2026 is $54.00 per voting member. Please consider assisting with this mission to the presbytery, synod, and general assembly who help provide leadership within the larger church. The total needed for 2026 is $3,309.56. In August, $258.00 was received leaving $68.56 to go. THANK YOU to all who are contributing to this fund during 2026 – for yourself and for others!
Thank you to everyone who is supporting these special ministries!
This Week's Events--Please contact the church office with event information or questions. 515-989-3426
Thursday, Sept. 10th
Ed/Mission Meeting
6:00pm in Conference Room
Things Happening Around Town
Weekly food truck: Monday, September 7th Smhoked will be serving supper. Please stop by the Hartford City Park to take advantage of these options. Sponsored by Hartford Hometown Pride.
Society of St. Vincent De Paul is hosting the Friends of the Poor Walk/Run on Saturday, September 19th. A 3-mile walk/run around the north shore of Easter Lake. Registration starts at 8:30am, the opening prayer and walk begins at 9:30am and Closing prayer and prizes at 10:45am. Register and get more information online: https://www.svdpdsm.org and click News/Events. Contact Moe Kauzlarich @ 515.778.3596 or email [email protected] for more information.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
06 Roper & Miranda Crippen (A)
07 Darin Drake, Kandi Petry
08 Kathy Pohlman
09 Lisa Hall
10 Hayley Broich, Theron Conrey, Natalia Marco
11 Melissa Etcheverry, Samuel McKnight, Sean McKnight, Deann Oakley, Stella Oakley, Cheryl Rawson
Greeters & Fellowship
Greeter
Fellowship
September 13, 2026
Michael VanHamme
Erika Shetterly / Rebecca Campbell
September 20, 2026
Erika Shetterly
Loreesa Curry
September 27, 2026
Randy & Bonnie Nesler
Eileen Hansen
October 4, 2026
Jan & Kathy McCaughey
Teresa McCuen
If you are unable to serve on the date listed, please trade with someone. Thank you.
Online Giving Information
Financial gifts may be made through the Presbyterian Foundation Online Giving program to CUPC using the QR
Code below or click here: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZD6E/home?source+qr Gifts to the General Fund (for pledges) and the Capital Improvement Fund (example: HVAC system replacement) may be made through this site. All other gifts should continue to be sent to the church with designations noted. For assistance, contact the CUPC Church Office at 515-989-3426.
LET US WORSHIP TOGETHER!
*Call to Worship
L: Give praise to God.
P: Praise the Lord.
L: It is God who saves,
P: It is God who forgives,
L: It is God who delivers.
P: Give thanks and praise to the Lord!
*Opening Hymn #65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but thou art mighty. Hold me with thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more; feed me till I want no more.
2 Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow. Let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong deliverer, strong Deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield; be thou still my strength and shield.
3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside. Death to death, and hell’s destruction, land me safe on Canaan’s side. Songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to thee; I will ever give to thee.
*Call to Confession
L: Our sins weigh us down, and we struggle to live in freedom and joy. When we turn and return to the God who loves us, God rejoices. We turn now, confessing our sins against God and neighbor. Let us pray:
*Prayer of Confession
P: Gracious and loving God, you lived for us, but we have not lived for you. You have forgiven us, but we have not forgiven others. You have loved us, but we have not loved ourselves nor have we loved one another. Take pity on us and forgive us, God. Help us to forgive. Help us to live for you. Help us to love through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*Assurance of Pardon
L: People of God, our sins are forgiven. God is merciful and gracious and is Lord of us all. Reconciled to the God who loves us, let us live and love through Christ our Lord.
*Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.
Scripture Reading Exodus 14:10-31
Message
Hymn #273 He is King of Kings
1 He built his throne up in the air; no one works like him; and called his saints from everywhere; no one works like him. O he is King of kings; he is Lord of lords, Jesus Christ, the first and last, no one works like him. O he is King of kings; he is Lord of lords, Jesus Christ, the first and last, no one works like him.
2 He pitched his tents on Canaan ground; no one works like him; and broke oppressive kingdoms down; no one works like him. O he is King of kings; he is Lord of lords, Jesus Christ, the first and last, no one works like him. O he is King of kings; he is Lord of lords, Jesus Christ, the first and last, no one works like him.
3 I know that my Redeemer lives; no one works like him; and by his love sweet blessing gives; no one works like him. O he is King of kings; he is Lord of lords, Jesus Christ, the first and last, no one works like him. O he is King of kings; he is Lord of lords, Jesus Christ, the first and last, no one works like him.
Tithes and Offerings
*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
P: O God, we thank you for these gifts. Multiply them and enable the work of love and the righteousness of your kingdom in the world. We praise and thank you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayers of the People
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who have sinned against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
Closing Hymn #412 God Reveal Your Presence
1 God, reveal your presence: gladly we adore you, and with awe appear before you. Holy is your temple: all within keep silence, humbly bow with deepest reverence. You alone now we own as our God and Savior: praise your name forever!
2 In God’s holy presence, hear the harps resounding; see the crowds the throne surrounding: “Holy, holy, holy!” hear the hymn ascending, angels, saints, their voices blending. Turn your ear to us here; hear, O Christ, the praises that your church now raises.
3 Fountain of all blessing, purify my spirit; all my trust is in your merit. Like the holy angels on your glory gazing, we adore, hosannas raising. Let your will ever still rule your church terrestrial, as the hosts celestial.
*Benediction
You go nowhere by accident. Wherever you go, God is sending you. Wherever you are, God has put you there. God has a purpose in your being there. Christ lives in you and has something he wants to do through you wherever you are. Believe this and go in the grace, and the love, and the power of Jesus Christ. Amen.
*Benediction Response #543 (V. 1 & 5) God Be the Love to Search and Keep Me
1 God, be the love to search and keep me; God, be the prayer to move my voice; God, be the strength to now uphold me: O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.
5 Christ in the eyes of all who see me, Christ in the ears that hear my voice, Christ in the hearts of all who know me: O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.
*Postlude
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