The movie " Ruth Bader Ginsburg" will be shown in the parlor on Friday, May 31st (sponsored by the Women's Fellowship). Pot-luck dinner starting at 6:30 with the movie starting at 7:15. Come and
enjoy.
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Leaf-ing a Tree of Life
"On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations." Revelation 22:2
This Sunday we planted a "Tree of Life" in our church garden. In worship on Sunday we added leaves that would bring healing to our nation. What leaves would you add?
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Welcome Garrett!
Rev. Garrett Foster has been a part of our worshipping community since November 2018. In addition to being an Emmy Award–winning writer for his work on the CBS daytime drama Guiding Light, Garrett is an ordained interfaith minister, Life-Cycle Celebrant™, and the founder of the online spiritual community, Community In Spirit. He is currently studying to become an inter-spiritual counselor.
Before being called to the ministry, Garrett spent 25 years as an editor/manager at Soap Opera Magazine, The Palm Beach Post and Sun Sentinel. He was also one of the original co-owners of Key West Crossing in Lake Worth and Picasso’s Paint-Your-Own Pottery. And, he is the author of the novel, The Accident of Being Human.
Garrett is passionate about social justice, building community, and the power of prayer. He is available most Sundays after service to hold sacred space with congregation members in need of prayer or to express gratitude and celebration. You can also email him at garrett@garretfosterwriter.com with prayer requests to be held for you and/or to request a callback to pray one on one.
Garrett lives in East Delray Beach with Brian, his partner of nearly 30 years; their two shih tzus, Tyler and Mikey; and their very spoiled rescue cat, Katie!
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Renewal Book Club
The 2019-2020 Reading for Renewal Book List is available in the church office. Pick up yours today to give you a head start on your summer reading!
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CROS
We will be packing rice for CROS Ministries on June 30th after church. Please join us in Studebaker Hall for refreshments and help us pack rice for the less fortunate. Missions is providing refreshments and donations will be going to Strengthen the Church.
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On Wednesday, May 22nd, a group of our finest worked on a Habitat for Humanity house – they made quick work of painting the exterior. Stay tuned for more opportunities to practice mercy together! Check out our website for more pictures!
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Mental Health Awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The UCC has developed the WISE initiative to encourage congregations to become Welcoming Inclusive Supportive and Engaged in responding to the needs of people with mental health problems. Check out the
display with helpful information in our fellowship hall, and learn more about you and our congregation can do to reduce stigma and to care for those coping with mental health problems and their families.
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Environmental Film
Join us in the church parlor on Sunday, June 2 after the worship service to watch Paris to Pittsburg, a documentary about climate change. This National Geographic film celebrates how Americans are demanding and developing
real solutions to respond to climate changes. Narrated by Emmy and Golden Globe winner, Rachel Brosnahan, this inspirational movie provides ideas about how we might respond positively to threats to our earth and all its inhabitants.
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We're Small, but Mighty!
At the end-of-year PEACE Justice Ministry Celebration on May 20th First Congregational United Church of Christ was awarded the Micah 6:8 award. Out of all the congregations involved in People Engaged in Active Community Efforts, we turned out the largest percentage of our average worship
attendance. Why is that important? It shows that we take our justice practice as seriously as we do our other ministries. It means that, once a year, we bring as many people to do justice as come each week to worship. Thank you for your faithfulness!
Also, at the justice ministry celebration, our network members committed to invest over $7,000 dollars in our justice ministry for this year!
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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
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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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