This Week at FCCLW 2/8/15

Published: Thu, 02/05/15


February 8, 2015                                                                         
                   
                 
 
Sunday February 8th, is the last day to purchase your tickets for the Valentine's Dinner and Dance!

Join us Saturday evening, February 14th, from 6:00 - 9:00 PM for an evening of
dinner and dancing. The meal will be prepared by the men and women of our recent cooking class taught by Chef Christopher Lepard. After dinner, there will be dancing with music by DJ Marcus and special guests. Tickets are $25 with  proceeds to benefit the renovation of Studebaker Hall. Tickets may be purchased on Sunday after worship or by calling the office.  

Souper Bowl Sunday
 
Thank you to our Men's Fellowship (and honorary Men's Fellowship members!) for the great spread you provided for our annual Souper Bowl Sunday celebration. The food and the fellowship was fantastic. Thank you kids for collecting money for the hungry in Palm Beach County. The Seahawks pot raised $129 and the Patriots pot raised $117. We hear the results of the big game did not match the collection. However, the big winner is the food insecure served by CROS Ministries with $246 raised. Thank you!

Human Trafficking Speaker

On Sunday, February 15, following the worship service, Becky Dymond, a licensed mental health counselor and founder/president of  Hepzibah House, will give a  power point presentation entitled Human Trafficking 101. She will share concrete actions that we can do to help respond positively to this very serious problem in the world and right here in Palm Beach County.
 
 
Lenten Study

 

Food Drive

 

We are collecting food for Christians Reaching Out to Society. C.R.O.S. Ministries collaborates with people of different faiths and organizations to create solutions to the unmet needs of people in our community. We collect food for them twice a year.

This month we are setting a goal of collecting 75 bags of food for CROS.

Boxed Macaroni and Cheese , Rice, Tuna Fish, Pasta, Peanut Butter, Beans

Bring a bag (or three!) with you this Sunday! 

 
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.
 
  
 







  
Ash Wednesday Service

Join us Wednesday evening, February 18th, at 7:00 PM as we gather to mark the beginning of the season of Lent. We will engage in scripture reading, music, prayer, and silence together. For those who wish, there will also be the offering of communion and the imposition of ashes. As we enter this season of spiritual attention, we will take the opportunity to be present to God and to one another.
 
Coffee and Conversation

You are invited to join a new group beginning Friday, January 30th and meeting each Friday from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall for coffee, conversation, and fellowship. See Janet Lisle for additional information. 
 
 
Reverend Ron Pearson Speaking
Join us Sunday as we hear from Rev. Ron Pearson who will be sharing an inspiring message born from his experience with his cancer. 
 
  
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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