Sunday, October 8, 2017 Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost

A Peek At The Sunday Sermon

Getting Ready for the Work

Luke 5:1-11
Dearborn Conregational has been called to do a job - share the
Gospel of Jesus Christ, in this part of the world. Its not an easy
task, it requires the right kind of preparation.

So how do we prepare for our work? A lesson from Jesus and

deep-water fishing is in order!

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 October 8, from the 2017 UCC
Church Calendar:

Isaiah 5:1-7 (NLT)

A Song About the Lords Vineyard
Now I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My beloved had
a vineyard on a rich and fertile hill. 2 He plowed the land, cleared its
stones, and planted it with the best vines. In the middle he built a
watchtower and carved a winepress in the nearby rocks. Then he waited
for a harvest of sweet grapes, but the grapes that grew were bitter.

3
Now, you people of Jerusalem and Judah, you judge between me and my
vineyard. 4 What more could I have done for my vineyard that I have not
already done? When I expected sweet grapes, why did my vineyard give
me bitter grapes? 5 Now let me tell you what I will do to my vineyard:
I will tear down its hedges and let it be destroyed. I will break down its
walls and let the animals trample it. 6 I will make it a wild place where the
vines are not pruned and the ground is not hoed, a place overgrown with
briers and thorns. I will command the clouds to drop no rain on it.
7
The nation of Israel is the vineyard of the LORD of Heavens Armies. The
people of Judah are his pleasant garden. He expected a crop of justice,
but instead he found oppression. He expected to find righteousness, but
instead he heard cries of violence.

The Sunday Sermon

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Prayer Requests
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.
Elie Stergiou. Medical Concerns
Jim Shippee. Medical Concerns
Della King Family. Medical Concerns
Bill Kren. Health issues.

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) to the right!

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 Drutchas.

Fish & 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.

Blessings,

at no cost to clients. Since opening its doors in 2008,

the Fish & Loaves Pantry has assisted more than
Pastor Bill
9100 households and over 13,000 men, women, and
children. They distribute over two million pounds of
food annually.