Sunday, September 3, 2017 Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

A Peek At The Sunday Sermon

Its More Than Bread and Wine

Luke 22:14-20

Last month, August 6th to be exact, and during our 10:00 AM

Morning Worship - we celebrated Communion. Nothing unusual
about this portion of the Service. In fact, it was routine.

Music Director Brian Sampson played appropriate music during

the Service for the Sacrament. There was a breaking of the
bread and pouring of the wine. We prayed. The communion
elements were distributed, and a closing prayer signaled it was
time to sing our closing hymn.

Nothing had changed from last month, last year, last

Ive been thinking about our Service of Communion and realize

how easy the Holy Communion liturgy can become boring and
predicable. And so, my homily will focus on the sacrament and
help us all to see that it is more than bread and wine.
 See you at 10 AM for Sunday Worship!

Beginning June 11th (Trinity Sunday) and until

November 19th the altar Colors are green,
symbolizing the renewal of vegetation and generally
of living things and the promise of new life!

Our suggested Scripture reading for August 20, from the 2017 UCC
Church Calendar:

Romans 12:9-11 (NLT)

Spirit-Led Living
9
Dont just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate
what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. 10 Love each
other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring
each other. 11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the
Lord enthusiastically.

The Sunday Sermon

is on YouTube!
Just click anywhere on this
YouTube image and you will
be taken to last weeks
sermon!
 Prayer Requests
Edith Schwartz. Now home and in hospice care.
Carrie Goldie. Serious health concerns.
Irene Moxon. Serious medical problems.
Marilyn Beardsley. Continuing medical concerns.
Pat Stacho. Continuing medical concerns.
Shirley Fedraw. Medical concerns.
Phyllis Preston. Medical concerns.
Pauline Gourlay. Medical concerns.
David Allen. Medical concerns.
Grant MacKenzie. Continuing medical concerns.
Gail Waggoner. Health issues.
Jane Haling. Health issues.
Bill Kren. Health issues.

The new school year starts soon, and we

are again collecting supplies for
an elementary school in a less affluent
area. Good deals on supplies can be
found at most retailers like Target
and Meijer or dollar stores.

Items needed most include composition

notebooks, pencils, colored pencils,
markers, erasers, pens, scissors, and
glue.

Donations can be placed in the blue box outside the church office.
They will be delivered after Labor Day.

Thank you for giving!

 BLOGGING ALONG!

Since arriving at Dearborn Congregational. Ive been

blogging about church work and my life in the
ministry. You can learn more about the Pastor and
how he thinks, by clicking on the link (picture) above
or to the right!
In the Worship Service, September 3rd and during our time of Worship
in Tithes and Offerings, we will be receiving your generous gift to help the
hurting in Texas. Use the special envelope to make your donation.
Jesus reminded His disciples, You will always have the poor among you,
and you can help them whenever you want to. But you will not always
have me. ( Mark 14:7 NLT)
Members and friends of Dearborn Congregational Church have been
blessed, many times over. And we have Jesus!

Helping the Needy in Michigan

We are now collecting non-perishable food donations that will be
delivered to the Fish & Loaves food pantry, in Taylor. This
organization was first launched by an ecumenical group of
churches, led by St. Paul United Church of Christ in Taylor and
their Pastor, Rev. Geoff Fish
Drutchas.
& Loaves offers needy families and
individuals a wide range of canned goods,
refrigerated and frozen foods, dairy
products, and seasonal produce at no
cost to clients. Since opening its doors in
2008, the Fish & Loaves Pantry has
assisted more than 9100 households and
over 13,000 men, women, and children.
They distribute over two million pounds of
food annually.
 What The Bible Says About

President Harry Trumans

famous plaque on his Oval
Office desk read, The Buck
Stops Here. In other words,
whatever the blame or
responsibility that passed
from one person to another, it
ended with him!
Similarly, the Bible represents our final authority for knowing Gods
will for our lives. From the Book of Isaiah to St. Pauls Letter to the
Colossians This is going to be an exciting adventure!!!

Each week - a different topic for study. Are you ready to discover
what the Bible says about the many issues of importance in your life?
The Adult Bible Fellowship Has Been Suspended

Due to an unplanned illness, Pastor Bill has suspended this study

with the full intention of resuming the series in October. Watch for
the restart date in the weekly bulletin, your Monthly Messenger
Church Newsletter, or Pastor Bills weekly newsletter.

Blessings,

Pastor Bill