Sunday, July 1, 2018 Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

A Peek At The Sunday Sermon

Off Work for the Fourth!
Acts 26:1-3; 12-19

Amazon Is Coming to Town!

The Amazon.com Distribution Center is now hiring! Exciting news for young
people who are looking for a job, or us older folk with skills that are
employable.

I’m NOT looking to change careers. I love what I do, and I have hopes of
continuing as the Pastor of Dearborn Congregation for years to come.
However, all this got me to thinking about my job, the qualifications for
pastoring, and what’s God expects of me as I serve Him in this part of the
world.

St. Paul has given us an excellent Job Description of pastoral ministry. I’ll
be sharing a message, based on his words, and (hopefully) what I say will
reveal some new Biblical truths for us all! If you have time – why not click on
the above picture, and it will take you to a short video and what to expect on
Sunday! Hope to see you….
Sunday, June 10, 2018, at 10:00 AM
 The liturgical colors have been changed to green.
In the season after Pentecost, we are reminded to
pray for the growth of the church!

The Sunday Sermon is on

YouTube!
Just click here or on the YouTube
image and you’ll be taken to last
Sunday’s sermon.

Our suggested Scripture reading for June 3, 2018, from the 2018 UCC
Church Calendar:
Mark 3:20-35 (NLT)
Jesus and the Prince of Demons
7
Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your
knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us — I want you to excel
also in this gracious act of giving.

8
I am not commanding you to do this. But I am testing how genuine your
love is by comparing it with the eagerness of the other churches. 9 You know
the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for
your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.

10
Here is my advice: It would be good for you to finish what you started a
year ago. Last year you were the first who wanted to give, and you were the
first to begin doing it. 11 Now you should finish what you started. Let the
eagerness you showed in the beginning be matched now by your giving.
Give in proportion to what you have. 12 Whatever you give is acceptable if
you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t
have. 13 Of course, I don’t mean your giving should make life easy for others
and hard for yourselves. I only mean that there should be some
equality. 14 Right now you have plenty and can help those who are in need.
Later, they will have plenty and can share with you when you need it. In this
way, things will be equal.

If you haven’t – why not “Like Us” on Facebook? Just click

on the sign to the left – you will be transported to the
Dearborn Congregational Facebook Page! Maybe you
like to tweet? You can follow Pastor Kren on Twitter:
@william_kren.

Prayer Requests
Laura Cleaver – Serious medical concerns.
Marilyn Beardsley - Continuing medical concerns.
Pat Stacho - Continuing medical concerns.
Phyllis Preston - Medical concerns.
Pauline Gourlay - Medical concerns.
Barb and 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.
Pastor Bill Kren - Health issues.
Dr. Geoff Drutchas - Health issues.
The Lennon Pregnancy Center - Budget concerns.

We are now collecting non-persihable

food items for needy veterans and their
families. A “Totes of Love” collection
bin is located in the Sanctuary.

Since arriving at Dearborn Congregational.

I’ve been “blogging” about church work and
my life in the ministry. You can learn more
about the Pastor and how he thinks, by
I’m looking forward to Sunday! Hope to see you at 10:00 a.m. as we explore the
Scriptures, together.

Bill
Pastor Bill Kren