This week we talked about A Faith That Stands - up, with, and for. You can see the sermon here. This week we will engage A Faith That Yields.
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Renewal Book Club
The first meeting of the 2019-20 season of our Renewal Book Club will be on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:45pm in the church parlor. We will be discussing Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond. This devastating account of eight families trying
to avoid homelessness in urban Milwaukee has been recommended by the UCC Justice Ministry as an all church read.
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UCC General Synod 2019
Do you wonder what is happening in the broader UCC? Join Ginny Somerville in the church parlor after the worship service on September 8 to get a report of her experience as a Florida delegate to the 32nd General Synod held in June of this year in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
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Donations for Migrant Girls
We have been collecting donations for the Migrant Girls Detention Center. The Youth Co-op has expressed their sincere thanks and appreciation for the donations we have delivered to their offices. They advised us that the girls are thriving. Local teachers visit the facility
on a daily basis to hold classroom instruction for the girls. On a final note, the girls are in need of pajamas/slippers for ages 10-17. Youth Co-op located at 2112 S. Congress Avenue, Suite 102, Palm Springs is accepting items on their behalf M-F from 8 am until 4 pm. The contact there is Sindy De Leon. You can bring these items to the church ad we will see that they are delivered to the Youth Co-op. For ore info, contact Carol Lewis or Jolynn Spangler.
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Your FCC Story
What do you love about our church? Why have you chosen First Congregational Church as your spiritual home? On September 15th after worship, we invite you to share on camera your FCC story. We will then use these stories on our website and Facebook
to let people know what is special about our faith community. We look forward to hearing your story!
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Beginning on September 25th, we will gather weekly for 5 Wednesdays to discuss the book. The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile.
Facilitated by Trish Fairbanks,we will meet for exploration and conversation regarding the Enneagram, the system of nine different ways of looking at the world.
Many of us have been introduced to the Enneagram in the 12-week group, “The Enneagram Journey.” Whether you have participated in that group or not, you are welcome to join us in exploring this unique look at the Enneagram. Discover what your number is or dive deeper in what it means to be your number. As Suzanne Stabile says, “This is solitary work that cannot be done alone.” The 2 books required for the group (The Road Back to You and the accompanying Study Guide) cost $24. If you are interested in joining this group see Trish or Jason for more information.
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Help People Find Us
People are looking for a church that accepts them as they are and helps them make a difference in the world and they need to know we are here! One way people search for a church is online and, believe it or not, they look at the “customer reviews.” For a church?! Yes!
Some of you have posted a review for our church on Facebook. Thank you! If you haven’t yet, you can do it right on our Facebook page, facebook.com/fcclw.
If you have already reviewed us on Facebook, consider leaving a review on Google (just look up First Congregational Church of Lake Worth), and on Yelp!, https://www.yelp.com/biz/first-congregational-church-of-lake-worth-lake-worth (it’s not just for restaurants any more!)
On all these sites, just hit the maximum number of stars, and leave a quick post about what makes your church special to you!
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Are you searching for a way to connect your child with an authentic spiritual experience that is inclusive, creative and multi-layered? A Joyful Path is truly progressive opportunity for spiritual formation that is nature centered, joy-full, compassionate, and intelligent. This behavior over belief curriculum is non-dogmatic, inter-spiritual, and heart centered.
Beginning Sunday, October 6th at 10:30 AM, under the leadership of Rev. Marilyn Stone, our children will spend time together and learn to:
- Ask questions and be curious
- Go within and find their own inner guidance and wisdom
- Stay focused and calm when needed and to discover and harness divine energy
- Be creative, share their gifts and continue learning about their passions
- To take action toward their own successes and happiness
- Find compassion for all beings, to be inclusive and tolerant, to find the divine in All
- Honor, protect, serve, and be in awe of Mother Nature
- To know the history and mythology of our world religions and spiritual paths
- To be heroes and heroines- to be brave, courageous, and to stand for peace and justice…
- And much more!
This behavior-over-belief curriculum connects children with their own inner wisdom. It teaches interdependence, self awareness, respect for nature, stillness, forgiveness, prayer, meditation, and integrity. Using the Bible and other wisdom stories, A Joyful Path helps children learn how to follow the path of Jesus, other teachers, and real life heroes in today’s world.
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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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