First Lutheran Church

About this church

First Lutheran Church in Newton, Iowa, is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, established in 1868 and located at 309 East Third Street North. Sunday worship is at 9:00 a.m., and the site lists a summer time of 9:30 a.m., so visitors should confirm the current time on the website. Services blend traditional and contemporary music led by organ and piano, with liturgy and hymns drawn from three hymnals. Details of the service are projected on screens at the front of the sanctuary. Communion is celebrated every week and is open to all, including children. Fellowship time follows worship in the church hall.

The site describes Sunday School for children, Bible studies and small groups for adults, and outreach through community service projects, mission trips, and support for local charities. An unstaffed nursery on the lower level gives parents of little ones a place to move around or quiet down. Services are streamed live on Facebook each Sunday morning, and recordings are posted on the website the following week. Parking is available on the street and in a lot east of the church, near the corner of East 3rd Street North and North 3rd Avenue East. Accessible entrances are on the southwest corner, with an elevator just inside and a covered carport on the west side. Dress ranges from formal to casual, and guest cards are available at the back of the sanctuary. The church office is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Homepage: ELCA membership, address, worship time, ministries · Worship page: service format, parking, nursery, livestream · Contact page: address, phone, office hours

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