This Week at FCCLW 12/28/14
Published: Wed, 12/24/14
Merry Christmas
To the members and friends of First Congregational United Church of Christ.
It has been a joy an privilege to wait for you during this season of Advent. We
hope your Christmas season is one of joy and peace. We are already looking
forward to a great New Year in 2015 loving God, loving one another, and serving
the world!
Peace,
Pastor Jason |
Christmas Eve Service
Join us tonight for beautiful music from our Celebration Choir, brass trio, and soloists, interpretive music candlelight and warmth at our annual Christmas Eve service. This is also a great opportunity to introduce a friend or family member to the welcoming, passionate, progressive, practicing faith community that is First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Community Christmas Offering
Last year we began a new tradition here at First Congregational United Church of
Christ. Instead of collecting an offering at Christmas to support the general
operating fund of our church, we decided to give a Christmas gift to our
community by supporting people and organizations that directly influence the
lives of others in Lake Worth and Palm Beach County. As of Sunday, December 21st, we have raised $2600 of our $3500 goal. Thank you! You can see more
information, including this year's recipients, and give online at our website. You can also contribute by putting your offering in a Christmas offering
envelope or by check with "Christmas Offering" on the memo line. We will collect
this offering through January 11, 2014.
Gleaning
On Saturday, January 10th, you are invited to join us for our first church-wide
gleaning of the year. See our website for more information. Music Ministry As our Sunday morning worshiping congregation continues to grow in diversity, the desire has been expressed that we explore a wider variety of music and worship styles when we gather. To do that, we need your help! Do you play an instrument? Did you play an instrument and are you willing to pick it up again? We want to worship in ways that connect with people of many cultures and generations. Would you be willing to accompany congregational singing on a guitar? How about a flute solo at the offertory? How are you willing to participate in our worship service? Let Pastor Jason know Painting the Stars
You are invited to join us beginning Thursday January 8th at 7:00 PM for a new
teaching and conversation series, exploring the intersection of science and
faith. This is a great opportunity to invite those you know who question
spirituality in light of scientific knowledge. For more information see our website. Contact Pastor Jason for more information.
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Mary
This Sunday we reflected on the story of Mary from Luke 1 and pondered how her story reflects our own. You can watch the service here. New Contemplative Prayer Opportunity
For the past several years a group has met weekly to practice contemplative
prayer as part of the ministry of the Cenacle Sisters Mission in Lantana. The
mission has recently closed, with it's waterfront property being sold. While we
mourn the loss of this deep spiritual resource in our community, we are thrilled
that we will provide a space for the ongoing contemplative prayer group. They
will meet at 7:00 PM on Thursday nights in the parlor and they invite any who
would like to practice or learn more about contemplative prayer to join
them.
Online Giving Have you explored the opportunity of electronic giving? You can choose to have a set amount taken from your bank account on a regular basis or you can make a one (or more) time gift by checking account or credit card on our website. Your regular electronic giving means that your gift is available for ministry even when you are away (or forgot your checkbook!). Thank you for your continued support of the ministry of First Congregational Church!
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