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When Would I Deny Someone Holy Communion?

When Would I Deny Someone Holy Communion?

June 24, 2021 June 24, 2021 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

When Would I Deny Someone Holy Communion? The US Conference of Catholic Bishops is considering a statement on communion practices that could deny admission to the Lord’s Table to politicians who support pro-choice public policies. The Roman Catholic Church carefully stewards the Eucharist, welcoming to the Table those in communion with Rome (this is why...Continue reading→

Who Is Our Neighbor?

Who Is Our Neighbor?

June 9, 2021 June 9, 2021 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

Who Is Our Neighbor? Last week we held our first Know Justice, Know Peace Bible Discussion out in the New Joy Pavilion. We began by listening deeply to Scripture – using the Collatio method we’ve used at New Joy for Praying the Psalms.  

Job Opening at New Joy

Job Opening: Office Manager

May 19, 2021 January 17, 2024 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

Job Opening at New Joy Lutheran The New Joy Personnel Team is actively looking for a person to fill the role of Office Manager.  Please consider sharing this opportunity within your networks, or consider your own call to serve the church in this way. All interested applicants: Please submit a resume and letter/email stating interest...Continue reading→

Bible Study: Know Justice, Know Peace

Know Justice, Know Peace

May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

A Public Bible Exploration Series

Purity Culture vs Promise Culture

“Purity Culture” vs “Promise Culture”

March 22, 2021 March 22, 2021 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

"Purity Culture" vs. "Promise Culture"  

Fasting from the Feast During Lent

Fasting from the Feast During Lent

February 11, 2021 February 11, 2021 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

Fasting from the Feast During Lent Admittedly it’s an odd fast to keep, to give up Holy Communion during Lent. Our church teaches that in the bread and cup of Holy Communion our Lord gives himself to us in a special way. “This is my body, given for you. This is my blood, shed for...Continue reading→

Waiting and Worshiping Together this Christmas

Waiting and Worshiping Together this Christmas

December 9, 2020 December 9, 2020 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

Waiting & Worshiping Together this Christmas Our Advent waiting this year feels much more poignant, or urgent, or in-our-face than usual. We’re waiting for Jesus to come – in Bethlehem, in our Christmas celebrations, yes – and also, most importantly, in the promised time to come. This season is designed to train Christians to keep...Continue reading→

Pledge 2020

Stewardship 2020

November 19, 2020 November 19, 2020 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

Beloved in Christ at New Joy, As the Israelites were defeated and taken captive into Babylon, they cried out, “How can we possibly sing the LORD’s song on foreign soil?” (Psalm 137:4) Their lament was one of being uprooted and disrupted, and of seeing the promise of the temple and their land taken away from...Continue reading→

Pastor Chris Duckworth and the Indiana Army National Guard

A Time of Transition

November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

Dear People of New Joy, Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that there is a time for everything under the sun. This month, it is time for me to resign my commission as an officer and chaplain in the United States Army and the Indiana Army National Guard. It has been the honor of a lifetime to...Continue reading→

Dear Church book discussion

Challenge & Blessing: An Invitation to Read in Community

October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

Challenge & Blessing: An Invitation to Read in Community Next month I invite you to read Dear Church: A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the US with me and with others at New Joy. In this short book Pastor Lenny Duncan, a Black Pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church...Continue reading→

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