This Sunday we are inviting our friends old and new to join us for lunch after our 10:30 worship service. Nothin’ fancy – just good food shared with great people. We hope to see you there!
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One Great Hour of Sharing
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One Great Hour of Sharing, as part of Our Churches Wider Mission, is the special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that carries God’s message of love and hope to people in crisis. The UCC works with international partners to provide
sources of clean water, food, education and health care, small business micro-credit, advocacy and resettlement for refugees and displaced persons, and emergency relief and rehabilitation. OGHS also supports domestic and international ministries for disaster preparedness and response.
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Preparing for Worship
On Sunday, we will be singing a couple of new songs to help us explore our subject of "For Everything There is a Season." If you are interested in hearing them before Sunday, you can find them here.
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First Community ID Drive
On Saturday, the first Community ID of the Palm Beaches drive was held. We had an amazing turn out! You can see pictures and read more about it on our website.
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Easter Service
We are looking forward to a great Easter worship service on April 21st. For the first time, we will be doing a live butterfly release as a part of our worship. We are looking for sponsors to help underwrite the cost. If you are willing to donate $50 or $100 in memory or in
honor of a loved one, you can write a check with "Butterflies" in the memo line or give online.
Position Available
First Congregational United Church of Christ in Lake Worth, a socially and theologically progressive Christian spiritual community, is seeking a creative, nurturing individual who loves children to teach Sunday School. We encourage those 21 years of age or older to apply for this five hour a week position by emailing a resume, including references, to our office administrator, Mary Thompson, at mary@lakeworthchurch.org. The interview process will include a background screening. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, nationality, gender, or sexual orientation.
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4/18 7:00 PM
Join us for a time of prayer, scripture, and community. We will wrap up our “Busy” series by remembering the last meal Jesus shared with his disciples. We will share a simple meal together in the fellowship hall. We look forward to being
together.
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10:30 AM
Join us for worship on Easter Sunday. There will be inspiring music, practical positive teaching, and a live butterfly release. And we’ll have donuts and coffee before and an Easter egg hunt for the kids after. Come
and join us!
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Our church will be collecting 100 Glue Sticks for C.R.O.S. Ministries Summer Camp.
| We had a great time at Pride this year. Take a look at the pictures on our website. Thank you for your participation in making our church a welcoming place for all!
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Burial Plots in Lake Worth Memory Gardens for
sale. Double Depth Lawn Crypt Vaults. Opening/Closing included. $8500.00 Contact Ed at 772-336-7647 or 561-702-0860.
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exploring the possibility of scheduling a "build experience" with Habitat for Humanity". If you are interested sign-up in Studebaker Hall.
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Active Parenting Class
Are you wanting some help getting your child or children to do their homework or their chores or to get to bed on time? Are you worried about how to prepare them to avoid peer pressure to get involved in drugs or sex? Is
bullying or gangs a problem at your school or in your neighborhood? Parenting in the 21st Century is a difficult job and the most important one in your life. Get help with these and other concerns by joining the Active Parenting Class, a six session, video-discussion course that will be held at this church on Friday nights, April 5, 12, & 26, May 3, 10, 17 at 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Carol Lewis, a Florida Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, will be the facilitator. The cost is $75 per
individual or $120 per couple. Workbooks are $15. Subsidies are available if needed. To register, contact Carol at 561-346-4161 or clewis@ccccpb.org.
Nehemiah Action April 8th
Our justice ministry's annual Nehemiah Action will be Monday evening, April 8th, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. This is the one time a year when we ALL come out and join 3000 other people of faith in holding our public officials accountable in insuring that all the residents of
Palm Beach County are treated fairly with justice. This year we are focusing on the issues of homelessness and police and community relations. Our people are our power - mark your calendars now to join us.
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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. | 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!
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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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