This Week at First Congregational UCC

Published: Fri, 03/15/13

March 15, 2013

Mary, Martha, St. Patrick and Us

This Sunday is St. Patrick's Day. In worship we will set aside the leprechauns and pots of gold and focus on St. Patrick and his ministry of presence and service to the people of Ireland, a ministry reminiscent of how Mary and Martha ministered to Jesus in this week's Gospel passage.

As I have been exploring these topics this week, God has placed on my heart a message about the essence of our ministry together that God would have all of us here. Of course, the music and worship will be great as well. I am looking forward to gathering with you!

Easter is March 31st! We are praying and preparing for 200 people to join us on Easter Sunday. Easter is a great opportunity to invite your friends and family to experience the best First Congregational United Church of Christ has to offer as we celebrate the power of the Resurrection! There will be inspiring music, inspirational teaching, fun and meaningful activities for children and the warmest welcome in Palm Beach County! You can help by praying for our Easter Sunday service, helping with hospitality on Easter, and inviting your friends, family, and neighbors to join us. We are looking forward to a great Sunday! Website Refresh We have updated our website to make it more attractive and easier to navigate for newcomers who want more information about our church. If you haven't taken the opportunity to do so, take a look at it and see what you think. We would love to hear your opinion! Then, why don't you send the link to your friends so they can learn more about what is going on at First Congregational United Church of Christ, including the upcoming Easter worship service on March 31st! We're On Facebook! If you are on Facebook, head over to our Facebook page and "Like" us to keep up with what is going on at First Congregational United Church of Christ "between Sundays."		Maundy Thursday We will gather together to commemorate Jesus' last night with his disciples on Thrusday, March 28th. We will have a vegetable soup dinner at 6:00 PM, and a service of scripture, song, prayer, and practice at 7:00 PM. 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! Don't Keep It a Secret! Did a friend come to mind when you were reading something in this email? Do you know someone who is looking for a community of people who are practicing loving God, loving others, and serving the world? Why don't you forward this email to them? If a friend forwarded this email to you, first of all, thank them! Then subscribe for yourself at our website.