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Welcome to
Roberts Congregational
For 148 years, this
congregation has seen its mission to be a community of faith
place here to use the resources God has provided to teach
and spread God's word to all people.
We do
this with love, peace, truth, faith, hope and understanding.
We affirm that no one can be excluded from the fellowship of
our community of faith. It is made clear in each
monthly Communion Service that everyone is welcome to
partake at Christ's table. Everyone is welcome to
attend our church and participate fully in the life of the
congregation.
Roberts UCC is a church of open hands and extended arms that
welcomes all people.
Come
and visit.
God's richest blessings on
you and yours,
Delbert D. Permann, DMin
Del's Weekly Devotional
SSCRIPTURE
OF THE DAY
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth.' But I say to you. Do not resist an
evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn
the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your
coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to
go one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who
begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow
from you."
- Matthew 5:38-42
VOICE OF THE DAY
"The good news of the resurrection of Jesus is not that we
shall die and go home to be with him, but that he has risen
and comes home with us, bringing all his hungry, naked,
thirsty, sick prisoner [brothers and sisters] with him."
- Clarence Jordan
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Lord Jesus, you teach us to love God and neighbor, and
identify yourself in a special way with the most needy
people; hear our prayer. Grant us courage and wisdom so that
we may practice fraternal charity, according to your word
and example. Amen.
SCRIPTURE COMMENTARY FOR January
29
Freedom and Obedience
Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark
1:21-28
In God’s community freedom and obedience are never
about only the individual. In the world’s mind set those two
words do not even make sense together. Society teaches us
that inherently freedom means not having to answer to anyone
or even consider how our words (and possibly actions) affect
others. Our scriptures suggest that the words we choose to
speak matter a great deal and the freedom God offers us in
Christ is never disconnected from how we live in community.
Psalm 111 is an apt reminder of the communal nature of
praise, thanksgiving, witness, and trust. In fact, the
faithfulness of our words is directly linked to how we
understand freedom in Christ and whether we know and care
for those in our community.
That prophets should come from among their own people
(Deuteronomy 18:18) is a beautiful testimony to the
importance of knowing the people to which we imagine we are
called to witness. If we took this lesson to heart, how
might it affect the way we think about engaging with
governments and citizens of other nations? Christ calls us
to speak out of love (1 Corinthians 8:1). People willing to
speak on God’s behalf are a dime a dozen, just like in
ancient times. But the true word of God is still rare, just
like in ancient times. Before we claim to speak or act on
God’s behalf, we should remember that we answer to God as
well. There is only One who can speak without reservation
into our lives (Mark 1:25). We offer the love of Christ in
obedience and humility.
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Worship
with Us
1001 Birch Drive
Roberts, WI 54023
715.749.3225
secretary@robertsucc.org
8:45 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Worship
Coffee Fellowship following each service
Listen to our service streaming on the web
www.cedarflute.com/RUCC/
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, January 29
8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Worship
Thursday, February 2
1:00 p.m. WF Quilting
3:30 p.m. WF Business Meeting
4:30 p.m. WF Community Dinner
6:15 p.m. Council
7:00 p.m. Deacons
Sunday, February 5
8:45 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Worship/Communion
SUNDAY MINISTERS –
January 29
Ushers:
Rachel and Jennah Ackley
Reader:
Jacob Stoffel
Greeters:
Bruce and Joann Libby
Acolytes:
Reanna Gullixson /Luke
Budrow
Accompanist:
Terra Jansma
Special Music:
Coffee Fellowship:
Women’s Fellowship
Want to be a Sunday Minister? Contact the church office or sign up in the vestibule on Sunday!
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