Text Box: Round Grove Rambler Round Grove United Church, U.C.C. Rev. Dr. Byron S. Wells, Pastor Wendy Littrell, Administrative Assistant Margaret Wells, Choir Director Michael Chandler, Organist Mary Quick, Christian Education Assistant Jennifer Wells Clay, Fellowship Asst. & Asst. Dir. Children’s Choirs Carol Howell ————- Nursery Workers ————- Yvonne Warren Office Phone: 972-315-2777 Church E-mail: roundgrove@juno.com Pastor’s Home Phone: 972-355-0101 Pastor’s Email: revwells@juno.com Internet Home Page: http://www.roundgroveunitedchurch.org Vol. 25, No. 3 June 10, 2008

FOCUS ON SERVICE!

 

                                        As we enter summertime and the month of June, I encourage everyone

                                   to focus on service.  Among the ways we are serving during June and

                                   beyond is our participation in Christian Community Action’s Kids Eat

                                   Free Program.  On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we will be delivering free

                                   lunches to children in need, just as we have for many summers.  Those

                                   meals are important to the welfare of the children who eat them.  The

                                   meals are also an expression of our service to God.  Let us all give strong

                                   support to this important mission project!

                                        Another important way we are called to be God’s workers is by

                                   being representatives of Jesus Christ.  There are many persons who have

                                   either not been given Jesus’ invitation to receive God’s love and new life

                                   or who believe the invitation is not meant for them.  As Jesus declared

                                   there is a plentiful harvest but few workers.  Each of us is called to be a

                                   worker in the harvest!  There are a multitude of ways for us to carry out

this important service.  For example, by welcoming, accepting, and showing abundant hospitality to our guests for Worship and other activities.  Each of us can also invite family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers to share in our Worship, Sunday School, and other activities.

       June also provides us the opportunity to show appreciation for the love and work of our fathers.  Our Sunday, June 15th, Father’s Day Communion Worship will include the honoring and recognition of fathers.  The sermon is based on    Matthew 9:35-10:23 and is titled, “Be a Harvest Worker for Christ!”                        

       Sunday, June 22nd, the focus will be on what to expect as a worker for or as a  disciple of Jesus Christ.  The Scripture is Matthew 10:24-39 and is titled, “Do You Dare Be a Disciple?”

       Sunday, June 29th, we will sing many requested hymns.  The Scripture is Psalm 89:1-4,

15-18.  The sermon is titled, “Sing of God’s Constant and Steadfast Love!”

       During the next several months many of us will be taking vacations and we will be tempted to push God and Worship to the back burner.  God is not on vacation, so let us dare to be workers for Christ!  See you in Worship! -- Pastor Wells
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