Not to be left out of the pumpkin season, our Men's Fellowship will be hosting a pumpkin pancake breakfast on Sunday, October 6th after worship. This is a great opportunity to stick around after worship to get to know one another a little better. It also is the perfect time to bring someone to meet some of the friendliest folks in Palm Beach County!

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.

On September 25th, we began gathering 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.

Dorian Relief

There are many ways our church is engaging in assisting our neighbors to the east as they recover from tremendous devastation after Hurricane Dorian. You can contribute money through the United Church of Christ to help with long term recovery efforts. Richmond Schmidt is also collecting money and supplies to support his neighbor who is making daily runs to the islands on his deep sea fishing boat. The supplies needed are:

Water
Nonperishable food items
Toiletries
TP and Paper towels
Baby Supplies
Bleach
Tarps
Pet Food
Batteries and Flashlights/lanterns

Justice Ministry House Meetings

This week, we will begin having our justice ministry house meetings. These meetings are a chance for us to hear one another's stories about what we see and experiencing happening in our community that makes us angry and/or sad. They are the sacred ground from which our justice ministry blooms. You will be receiving a personal invitation from one of our team leaders: Carol Lewis, Nancy Lydon, or Marilyn Stone. The dates are

· October 4th at 7:00 PM

· October 5th at 12:00 PM

· October 9th at 2:00 PM

· November 23rd at 1:00 PM

Sunday School Volunteers

We are excited to begin a new time and place for children to engage their spiritual lives with "A Joyful Path," beginning Sunday October 6th at 10:30. We are fortunate to have Rev. Marilyn Stone facilitating this time for our elementary-aged children. Because the safety of our children when they are in our care is a priority for us, a practice we have put in place is to always have two adults with our children. If you are willing to be our second adult for a Sunday a month during this exciting new ministry, contact Pastor Jason.

Join us for a Catch-Up-With-Your-Church-Friends-Potluck Dinner in Studebaker Hall on Friday October 11th at 6:30. Look for  the sign-up sheet at church or see Ginny Somerville.  If you can’t be with us, mark your calendar:  we’ll have another potluck dinner on Friday, November 15.