This Week at FCCLW 9/25/16

Published: Thu, 09/22/16

 
September 25, 2016                                                                 
 
Justice Ministry House Meeting 


In September we will be kicking off our Justice Ministry  year by holding listening meetings in various locations and at various times. The purpose of these meetings is to create a safe, sacred space for us to share our stories of what we are concerned about in our community. Nancy Lydon, Debbie Copeland, and Johana Castillo will be hosting these meetings. See the website for dates and times.  The two remaining meetings are Friday evening, September 23rd and Sunday, September 25th.
 
T Shirt Orders
 
We are taking orders for new First Congregational United Church of Christ T-shirts. The prices will be $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for children. See Gary Sitler for details and to see sample shirt sizes.
 

Enneagram Journey 


On Wednesday, October 5th we will begin The Enneagram Journey small group. Those that participated in this group over the summer found it to be very meaningful. The enneagram explains nine different ways of seeing the world and responding to it. You can find more information about the class here.

Peanut Butter Drive  
 

September is one of our months to collect food for C.R.O.S.  Ministries and this time we are going to collect all peanut butter! Christians Reaching Out to Society is an organization that partners with churches and community organizations to serve and advocate for those in need in Palm Beach County. Our goal is to collect 200 jars of peanut butter for their pantry!

Facebook Live


As much as we love gathering together on Sunday mornings, there are times when we are out of town or otherwise unable to be there in person. You can now watch our worship service live on Facebook right on your computer, tablet, or smart phone. At 10:30 on Sunday just head over to our Facebook page and join us!

Facebook
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.  If you are on Facebook, you can keep up with what is happening "between Sundays" on our Facebook page.

 


 

 

 


 

 

 

Domestic Violence Awareness

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Rebecca Keck, the violence prevention educator for Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, will be with us in our worship service on October 16th to make a brief presentation and will join those who are interested after the worship service to present information on domestic violence awareness and prevention..


CROS: End Hunger Walk

We will again participate in the CROS End Hunger Walk. This year, it is on Saturday, October 1st. You can find more information on our website.
  
Toiletries Needed
On the first Tuesday of each month we distribute toiletries to our Community Dinner guests. We are currently in need of small soaps, shampoos, deodorants, feminine hygiene products, wash cloths, tooth brushes and tooth paste. 

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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