Sunday, March 5, 2017 First Sunday in Lent

A PEEK AT THE SUNDAY SERMON

What does
the story of
Jonah and a
big fish
have to do
with the
First
Sunday in
Lent?
The Sunday sermon is titled A Whale of a Tale. We will be looking at a
very familiar story, found in the Old Testament book of Jonah. Its the story
of one man, running from God, and finding himself in the belly of a large
fish. And its a lesson for todays Church.

In the New Testament, Jesus mentions Jonah in one of his sermons.

Today, we could reference this as a Lenten Series sermon. In the Gospel
of Matthew, we have Jesus speaking to the religious leaders of the day.
On this day He prophesied His death on the Cross. This event had to take
place so that we could have an Easter morning resurrection!
40
For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and
three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for
three days and three nights. (Matthew 12:40 - NLT)

If you read the Book of Jonah (its not that long) and then come to our
Sunday Morning service youll be ready for a blessed hour of worship!
See you in a few days!
 The Temptation of Jesus
Matthew 4:1-11 is the suggested daily Bible reading for Sunday, March 5, 2017.
(The 2017 United Church of Christ Calendar). This Psalm teaches that people
can either defy God and perish, or submit to him and be blessed!

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be

tempted there by the devil. 2 For forty days and forty nights he
fasted and became very hungry. 3 During that time the devil[ came
and said to him, If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to
become loaves of bread. 4 But Jesus told him, No! The
Scriptures say, People do not live by bread alone, but by every
word that comes from the mouth of God.]
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest
point of the Temple, 6 and said, If you are the Son of God, jump
off! For the Scriptures say, He will order his angels to protect you.
And they will hold you up with their hands so you wont even hurt
your foot on a stone.[ 7 Jesus responded, The Scriptures also
say, You must not test the LORD your God.
8 Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and
showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 I will
give it all to you, he said, if you will kneel down and worship me.
10 Get out of here, Satan, Jesus told him. For the Scriptures say,

You must worship the LORD your God and serve only him.
11 Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of
Jesus.

Paraments and altar linens have been changed to violet the

color of royalty. They will be displayed during the Lenten
Season - symbolizes the pain and suffering of Jesus.

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 Adult Bible Study Fellowship
Living What We Claim to Believe

On Thursday, March 2, 2017, I continue our Bible Study on the Book of James. We
will meet in the Church Library at 7:00 p.m.

Tradition identifies James, the brother of Jesus, as the leader of the Jerusalem
church. Besides the New Testament, James is also mentioned by the Jewish
historian Josephus, who calls him the brother of Jesus. He reports that James
was much respected even by the Pharisees for his piety and strict observance of
the Law, but that his enemies took advantage of an interval between Roman
governors in 62 AD to have him put to death.

James wrote his letter to encourage Christian to live their faith. Our first lesson
will be words of practical advice that we can face impossible difficulties and
keep on going we must never quit!

As we meet for our Adult Bible Fellowship, we will not only learn that overcoming
trials produces maturity and character, we will enjoy Christian fellowship that will
help in our spiritual growth. We can live what we claim to believe!
Hope to see you on March 2nd!

BLOGGING ALONG!
Blog (noun) A regularly updated website or web page, typically
one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal
or conversational style.

Ive been blogging about church work and my life in

the ministry since arriving at Dearborn Congregational.
You can learn more about the Pastor and how he thinks,
by clicking on the link (picture) to the right!
 Prayer Requests
Rev. Norman Kirsch. Serious medical concerns.
Edith Schwartz. Now home and in hospice care.
Irene Moxon. Serious medical problems.
Marilyn Beardsley. Continuing medical concerns.
Pat Stacho. Continuing medical concerns.
Shirley Fedraw. Medical concerns.
Suzanne Van Ranst. Medical concerns.
Phyllis Preston. Medical concerns.
Pauline Gourlay. Medical concerns.
David Allen. Medical concerns.
Tom Schlaff. Serious medical concerns.
Frank Kren. This is Pastor Bills younger brother. Serious medical concerns.
Arthur Triplett. Sue Krens brother has a serious medical condition.
Marilyn Beardsley. Recovering from heart surgery.
A complete list of prayer requests is also printed in the Sunday bulletin. If
you have a special request please phone the Church Office: 313-271-
8552. You can also phone Pastor Kren at 313-344-9808.

Receiving Donations Helping the Needy

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 is offered 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. The advantages of a client-choice
pantry are:
A sense of dignity for clients and their families -- thanks to our store-like setting.
Higher client satisfaction with food they are able to choose.
Less waste and, therefore, less cost in providing food to clients.
Greater opportunities for positive and supportive social interaction between Fish
& Loaves volunteers and clients.
 Baby Bottle Fund Raiser!
Dearborn Congregational Church is
supporting The Lennon Pregnancy
Center! Pick up your empty baby bottle, fill
it with your loose change (bills and checks
are acceptable!) and return it to the Church
Office.
Your donation will go a long way in providing services to women who elect
to continue their pregnancy. The Lennon Pregnancy Center is a 501(c)3
organization. Donations are tax deductible.

Im looking forward to Sunday see you at 10:00 AM!!

Blessings,

Pastor Bill