Sunday, February 12, 2017 Sixth Sunday After Epiphany

Paul and Apollos Servants of Christ

1 Corinthians 3:1-9 is one of the daily Bible readings for Sunday, February 12, 2017.
(The United Church of Christ Calendar).

Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you I couldnt talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I
had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in Christ. 2 I had to
feed you with milk, not with solid food, because you werent ready for anything stronger. And you
still arent ready, 3 for you are still controlled by your sinful nature. You are jealous of one another
and quarrel with each other. Doesnt that prove you are controlled by your sinful nature? Arent you
living like people of the world? 4 When one of you says, I am a follower of Paul, and another says,
I follow Apollos, arent you acting just like people of the world? 5 After all, who is Apollos? Who
is Paul? We are only Gods servants through whom you believed the Good News. Each of us did the
work the Lord gave us.
6Iplanted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but
it was God who made it grow. 7 Its not important who does
the planting, or who does the watering. Whats important is
that God makes the seed grow. 8 The one who plants and the
one who waters work together with the same purpose. And
both will be rewarded for their own hard work. 9 For we are
both Gods workers. And you are Gods field. You are Gods
building.

Paraments and altar linens have been changed to green

- symbolizing the renewal of vegetation and generally of
living things and the promise of new life.

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February 5, 2017 is now on
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Adult Bible Study Fellowship

Living What We Claim to Believe

On Thursday, February 23, 2017, your Pastor begins a Bible Study on the Book of
James. Our group will meet in the Church Library at 7:00 p.m. This will be a
seven-week study.

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!

In this edition of 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. Believers can live what they claim to believe!
Hope to see you on February 23rd!
 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.
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.
Carol Thompson. Sue Krens sister has a serious medical concern.
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.

Official Obituary of Dorothy B. Klein, 94, widow of the Rev. Ernest C, Klein,
formally of Dearborn, Michigan died on January 31, 2017, in Fort Myers Florida.
Dorothy was born on September 22, 1922 the third child of six children. She was
born in Smithfield, Ontario but grew up in Rochester, New York. During WWII she
served as USN Pharmacist 3rd class in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1951 she
graduated with a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Eden Theological
Seminary (UCC) in Webster Groves, MO. She also graduated in 1971 with a M.S. in
Elementary Education from St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, IN. Dorothy married
the Rev. Ernest C. Klein in 1952. She served with her husband at Immanuel United
Church of Christ, Detroit, MI from 1973-1981. Pastor Klein served as chaplain at
the VAMC, Allen Park, MI from 1981-1990. They also served UCC churches in
Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Indiana. She is survived by her children: Ernest Jr., Fort
Myers, Florida; Jonathan and Ann Buckingham, Putney, Vermont; and Joy and Mark
Dorothy Tripp Klein
1922-2017
Monroe, Miami, Florida. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Arlington
National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
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 on vacation February 8 15th. Have a blessed Sunday with Mr. Brian Sampson
filling in for your Pastor.

Blessings,

Pastor Bill