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<h1 align="center">Welcome to</h1>
<h1 align="center"><em>The Congregational UCC</em></h1>
<p align="center"><font size="+1">301 E. 4<sup>th</sup></font>
<p align="center"><font size="+1">Mitchell, South Dakota 57301</font>
<p align="center">605-996-5104 (church)
<p align="center">Kristi McLaughlin, Interim Pastor
<p align="center">Sunday School Church 8:45 a.m., Worship - 10:00 a.m.
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<blink><font color="#000000">Come visit the Congregational United Church
of Christ!</font></blink></h4>
Ours is an <i>open church</i> with roots in the Pilgrim movement at the
very beginnings of our country. We believe each individual is responsible
for their own faith and that God's Spirit works through the gathered body.
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<a NAME="Contents"></a>Contents</h2>
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<td><a href="#From the Pastor">From the Pastor</a></td>
<td><a href="#Basic Beliefs">Basic Beliefs</a></td>
<td><a href="#Most Recent Sermon">Most Recent Sermon</a></td>
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<td><a href="#Calendar of Events">Calendar of Events</a></td>
<td><a href="#Coming Events">Coming Events</a></td>
<td><a href="#Links to Other Sites of">Other Links</a></td>
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<a NAME="From the Pastor"></a>From the Pastor</h3>
Thanks for viewing our web site!
<p>The <i>Congregational United Church of Christ</i>, organized under the Laws of Dakota Territory as a not-for-profit corporation on August 18, 1881, is a diverse community
gathered for worship and mission, learning and discipleship, and fellowship. Located at the southeast corner of Fourth Avenue and Kimball Street in Mitchell we invite you to make our architecturally accessible and carefully maintained historic brick building your church home. We are, obviously, much more than the church building, as we strive to be the "church of the open door", welcoming all
people into our congregation to we celebrate the diversity that contributes
to the richness of the tapestry that is the Body of Christ. As a "mainline" Protestant church we, like our brothers and sisters in other denominations, continually face the challenges of modern social change. Our goal is to boldly face forward and address new ideas, new needs, and new situations, yet not abandon our rich, historic past, seeking to advance in the 21st Century the 17th Century charge of Pastor John Robinson to the Pilgrims setting forth on the Mayflower to the New World - "God hath yet more light and truth to break forth from God's Holy Word." We do believe that God is still speaking and His words have resounding strength for today and days to come!
<p>This is an exciting faith community, led by God's Spirit in the way
of Jesus Christ. We're thankful for all who are already among us, and we
extend a warm invitation to any who are seeking to develop - or further
develop - a meaningful and joyous faith!
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<a NAME="Basic Beliefs"></a>Basic Beliefs</h3>
<a href="http://www.ucc.org/faith/index.html">Go to UCC Beliefs</a>
<p>As we live out our calling as a church of Jesus Christ, we strive to
be a place where:
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We celebrate the diversity of gender, race, age, creed, and the many other
differences that make up the glorious tapestry of humankind.</li>
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We share each other's joys and bear each other's burdens.</li>
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Together we provide the support, encouragement, and/or challenge as we
try to live out the teachings of Jesus Christ in our daily lives.</li>
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We combine a traditional worship style with a theological openness to the
many ways we experience the Good News of Jesus Christ.</li>
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As the motto of one of our predecessor denominations puts it:
<blockquote><i>In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, diversity; in all
things, charity.</i></blockquote>
We are in the tradition of the Protestant Reformers, and we are continually
seeking to find new ways of understanding and communicating the Christian
faith. The best summary of our beliefs is in our <a href="http://www.ucc.org/faith/faith.htm">UCC
Statement of Faith</a> .
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<a NAME="Most Recent Sermon"></a>Most Recent Sermon</h3>
<br> Amen.
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<a NAME="Calendar of Events"></a>Calendar of Events</h3>
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Monthly Events</h4>
First Sunday - <i>Coffee Hour</i> after Worship
<p>First Monday 7:00 p.m. - <i>Sunrise Guild</i>
<p>Second Saturday 8:30 a.m. - <i>Men's Fellowship </i>Breakfast at Church
<p>Second Thursday 1:30 p.m. - <i>Women's Fellowship</i> Dessert and Program
<p>Second Thursday 6:30 p.m. - <i>Grief Support Group</i> Potluck and Program
<p>Junior Youth (Kindergarten through 4<sup>th</sup> Grade) - Once a month
<p>Congregational Kids (Grs. 5-9) - Twice a month
<p>Sr. Youth (High School) - Special Events
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Weekly Calendar </h4>
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<a NAME="Coming Events"></a>Coming Events</h3>
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<a NAME="Links to Other Sites of"></a>Links to Other Sites of Interest</h3>
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<td><a href="http://www.ucc.org/">United Church of Christ</a></td>
<td> <a href="http://beliefnet.com/">Beliefnet</a> (A wonderfully
comprehensive and up-to-date site full of spiritual resources from a variety
of traditions)</td>
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