This Week at FCCLW 3/8/15

Published: Thu, 03/05/15

 
March 8, 2015                                                                         
 
                   
  
In this week’s focus scripture, God makes a covenant with Abram and promises he will be fruitful – he and his wife Sarai will be the parents of nations to come. God changes their names to Abraham and Sarah to signify the change of course in their lives. God identifies Godself as “God Almighty.” Almighty can mean both mountains and breasts in Hebrew, emphasizing the connection between God’s people and God’s creation.
 
If you missed the service on Sunday you can watch it here. 

This week, identify a personal practice that you might take on throughout the week, or throughout the remainder of Lent that reflects our connection to all of God’s creation. For example: use canvas bags when shopping instead of plastic ones, save your fruit and vegetable scraps in the freezer and give them to a composting program, before you put an item in the trash consider whether you can recycle it, reuse it for another purpose, or even repair it if it’s broken.
 
Supplies for Faustina
In May, our own Faustina Appiah is returning home to Ghana. We want her to return home in style, so we are collecting items that she can use for housekeeping AND which she can use to stock a small shop she will be running to support herself. All during the month of March we will be collecting:
 
Personal hygiene products (mouthwash, toothpaste, tooth brush, hand sanitizers)
Cleaning Detergents
Soap
Tea/Coffee/Ovaltine
Sugar
Tomato Paste
Canned meats - Sardine/Mackerel/Corned Beef/Tuna
Soft Drinks – Caprisuns, Juice Boxes. Etc.
Stationery (envelopes, pens, pencils, erasers, totes, glue, rulers
Hair Products)
Lotions
Paper Products (toilet roll, paper napkins, Kleenex)

Please do not bring anymore clothing at this time.
 
The following may also be sent, please check with Steve or Grace Lipman or Carol Lewis before bringing:
Washer and Dryer, Microwave, Iron
 
 
PrideFest of the Palm Beaches


We will once again have a table at PrideFest of the Palm Beaches, reminding the LGBT community in Palm Beach County that we stand with them and that God loves them unconditionally. If you would like to take a shift at our table, see Barry Nicholson. 
 
Nehemiah Assembly
 
 Click here for more information.
 
Spirit Kidz
 
Click here for more information.
 
 
One Hour of Sharing
Next Sunday, March 15th, we will be collecting for One Great Hour of Sharing. This offering provides support for health, education, refugee agricultural and emergency relief initiatives in 138 countries by working with local, national, and global partners. 
  
 
Lenten Small Group Opportunity
 
  
Join us beginning next Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM in the parlor for a five week study, "Opening the Bible." Whether you are new to scripture or have been reading it your whole life, this is a great opportunity to discover ways to engage the Bible. Click here for more info.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
  
 
Coffee & 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. 
 
2015 Scholarship Applications

We are now accepting applications for the 2015 College scholarship. The scholarship is for members of First Congregational Church of Lake Worth who are beginning or continuing college or vocational education. You can find the guidelines and application here or pick up a copy at the church campus. 
 
 
 
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!
 
 
Facebook
 
If you are on Facebook, you can keep up with what is happening "between Sundays" on our Facebook page. First, go to our page and "Like" us. However, just liking us does not mean that you will see everything we post. Each of our Facebook posts only goes to about 2% of the people who like our page. To make sure you see everything, after you like us, go to the pull-down menu on the "Like" button and click "Get Notifications." This way everything that we post will show up on your own Facebook wall.
 
 
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