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    There are many ministries within our church which enable us to minister, strengthen and serve the needs of our entire diverse congregation. The following is a list of ministries along with a brief description (and in some cases, a link).

• Children - Kids Bible Night - There is Kids' Bible Night for children every Wednesday night during Education Night. From 7:30 - 8:45 pm, children are involved in a structured Biblical education program including singing & worship, Bible story, craft, and practical story. The classes are divided into two-year groups from ages 4 through 11 and meet in the fellowship hall. A nursery class is provided for 2-3 year-olds in the sanctuary building.

• Youth - There is Teen Teaching each Wednesday night for young people of Junior High and Senior High age groups (grades 7-12). They meet from 7:30 - 8:45 pm during Education Night every Wednesday night for food, fellowship & teaching. During the summer, there are youth fundraising and fellowship activities on weekends. 

• Men - There are Men's Meetings which alternate with the Ladies' Meetings every other month. They are held in conjunction with Prayer Service on a Friday evening. Beginning at 7:30 pm, there is a time of teaching and instruction followed by fellowship and food in the fellowship hall.

• Ladies - There are Ladies' Meetings every other month which are held on a Friday evening in conjunction with Prayer Service. Beginning at 7:30 pm, there is a time of teaching and instruction followed by fellowship and food in the fellowship hall.

• Single Adults - The singles group meets once a month on a Friday evening in conjunction with Prayer Service. Beginning at 7:30 pm, there is a time of teaching and instruction followed by fellowship and food at the church or at a nearby restaurant.

• Young Marrieds - Married couples who still have children of school age or below get together quarterly on a Friday night in conjunction with Prayer Service for fellowship and/or teaching.

• Senior Adults - Those whose children have grown and moved away get together quarterly for fellowship and food at a local restaurant or pot-luck style in the fellowship hall.

• Prayer - All members of Newark UPC are encouraged to participate in Friday Night Prayer each week at 7:00 pm.  The Newark UPC Prayer Network is an e-mail based method of distributing prayer requests to members of the congregation and anyone else who is willing to pray for the requests.  

• Bible Studies - Many individual and group Bible Studies are currently being taught by Newark UPC members to new converts. The purpose of these Bible Studies is to provide an informal and consistent means of discipleship. Presently, Exploring God's Word is being taught by Steven Beardsley every Thursday evening in the fellowship hall. 

• Music :

  • Choir - The choir meets twice monthly after Sunday evening service and/or Friday Night Prayer and sings the following Sunday. Anyone is free to join.

  • Orchestra - Anyone who plays a woodwind, brass or string instrument is free to participate in the orchestra which plays during Sunday song services and practices frequently.

  • Youth Chorale - The youth chorale is directed by Sis. Janelle Palmer and is open to any members of the Newark UPC youth group.  

  • Youth Signing Group - The youth signing group is directed by Sis. Tracy Sheets and involves young people using sign language in worship.  

• Audio/Visual Ministry : 

  • Audio - The Newark UPC Audio Ministry copies & sells tapes and CDs of all sermons preached at Newark UPC. There are also sets of teaching and special events CDs available for sale.  Additionally, they prepare and publish the Online Sermons in Real Audio in conjunction with the Web Ministry.  

  • Visual - The Newark UPC Web Ministry designs and maintains the Newark UPC Websites.