"Life@First Congregational" 12/2/08

Published: Tue, 12/02/08


"Loving God, Loving Others, Serving the World"
 
Volume 7, Number 1                                                                                     December 2, 2008


Join Us  Sunday!
 
                                                                                                                 
Join us next Sunday as we again experience the life-changing good news of Christmas together in worship. We will be singing your favorite music of the season and we will be exploring what Christmas means to each of us and to our world through the music of the Beatles. John Lennon may have been exaggerating when he said The Beatles were more popular than Jesus. However, they aren't too far behind. 
 
Their songs have influenced more than one generation because of their penetrating insight into our culture and condition. This Sunday, we will talk about loneliness, community, and love with the help of the haunting "Eleanor Rigby."
 
This is a great opportunity  to invite your friends and family who may need a little boost during the Christmas season. We are looking forward to a wonderful time together!



Family Night This Friday

 
This Friday night, December 5th, Carol Lewis will be facilitating a class on parenting, centered on building bonds of love and trust between parents and children of all ages. 
 
There is no charge for the class and nursery care will be provided. In addition, fun activities for children in kindergarten through 5th grade will be provided included crafts, games, and snacks.
 
Come and join us, beginning at 6:30 PM!
 
And...
 
Mark your calendars for next Friday, December 12th to join us for our special Big House family Christmas service. Make this evening, geared toward families with young children, a part of your Christmas tradition this year. We will share a meal together at 6:00 PM and the service will be at 7:00 PM. 

       

Church Cleanup Day

This Sunday following the worship service from 12:00 to 3:00 PM, we are going to take the time to take care of some cleaning and maintenance issues at the church. So, wear your grubbies to church or bring them to change into along with some elbow grease and let's get it done!
 
 

Discovery Class

If you have been wondering what we are all about here at First Congregational, we want to give you a no-strings-attached opportunity to find out. Join Pastor Jason Sunday, December 14th in the parlor for bagels, coffee, and good conversation about who we are and what we're all about.
 


 
Musicians Needed
Here at First Congregational, we have a burning to desire to reach the unchurched in our community with the transforming love of God. A new, relevant, way to do that is to begin an additional worship service with a more contemporary, more casual atmosphere to attract younger adults and families. The music for this service will be pop and rock (and yes, it will be loud). Therefore, one important element will be a kick-butt band to help lead in worship. Do you or someone you know play the keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, or drums? Were you in a band in another time and place? Do you know a good musician who is looking for a place to play? Let Jason know.
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This Week's Opportunities        


Thursday, 12/3
10:00 AM       John Bible Study
6:30 PM         BINGO!, Studebaker Hall
 
Friday, 12/5
6:30 PM         Family Night Out
 
Sunday 12/7
10:30 AM       Worship "All the Lonely People"
12:00PM -      Church Workday
3:00 PM
 
Monday 12/8
7:00 PM        Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
                      Centering Prayer and Meditation, Parlor          
 
Tuesday 12/9
10:00 AM        Centering Prayer and Meditation, Parlor
6:45 PM          Trustees/Church Council, Parlor
 
Thursday 12/11
10:00 AM        John Bible Study
6:30 PM          BINGO, Studebaker Hall
 
 
Friday 12/12
6:00 PM          Big House Christmas Service 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 


Connection Partners
Good news! The number of guests we have on a weekly basis is increasing. Each Sunday we have two or three guests with us. That number will increase during the Christmas season.
 
Visiting a church can be a scary proposition. A guest takes the risk of entering an environment where most people know one another and she or he will not know any of them. 
 
Here at First Congregational Church of Lake Worth, we are a pretty friendly church. However, that friendliness usually does not extend beyond Sunday morning. We are beginning an intentional system of connecting our guests with caring people in our congregation who can contact them during the week, help connect them with ministries and activities in which they might be interested, and to go beyond being friendly to being a friend to them.
 
If you are interested in participating in this ministry, please contact Jason.
 

 
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