Pastor’s Sharing
Notes from our Pastor, Rev. John Madsen-Bilbeau. The Pastor's Lectern
A Note From The Pastor
Pastor’s Lectern October 2026
Pastor’s Lectern October 2026 – Behold, I am doing a new thing! “Behold, I am doing a new thing!”, says the Lord in Isaiah 43:19,
Pastor’s Lectern September 2026
On August 18th of this year, I will have been the interim pastor for a full year here at Berlin. As a minister, it has
Summer 2026 Kairos and Chronos
“Summertime, and the living is easy….” There are two types of time in the Christian worldview: “Chronos”, which is time as measured on a clock
Pastor’s Lectern, May-June 2026
By the time you’re reading this, we will have had an all day (6 hour) “retreat” to determine who we actually are and what we
Pastor’s Lectern, April 2026
It’s A New Day at Berlin Congregational UCC!!! It is the days after Easter and it’s time for new life at Berlin Congregational UCC! As
Lectionary Readings
October 4
- Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20
- Psalm 19
- Philippians 3: 4b-14
- Mathew 21: 33-46
October 11
- Exodus 32:1-14
- Psalm 106: 1-6, 19-23
- Philippians 4: 1-9
- Matthew 22: 15-22
October 18
- Exodus 33: 12-23
- Psalm 99
- 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10
- Matthew 22: 15-22
October 25
- Deuteronomy 34: 1-12
- Psalm 90: 1-6, 13-17
- 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8
- Matthew 22: 34-46