This Sunday we continue to explore The Geography of
Salvation for our Advent worship.
The Scriptures that help us prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ are filled with places; holy places, hard places, and the pathways in between. Together, these places present a “geography of salvation”—a map of the heights and depths our good God will go to bring us home. Throughout the weeks of Advent, we will “visit” some of these sacred locales. Along the way we’ll learn that we can meet God on the mountaintop—but that God also draws near to wherever it is we find ourselves.
December 8th - A Tangible Hope
December 15th - A Desert in Bloom
December 22nd - Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell
Christmas Eve - A Feast of Light
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Green Team Meeting
The Green Team will meet Sunday after the worship service. Get some coffee and a sweet from the Fellowship Hall and join us in the Parlor. All are welcome.
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Advent Study
Mark your calendars for a brief Advent study, led by Rev. Nelson Stone on Wednesdays, December 4-18: Room at the Inn: Hospitality. We will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor.
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P.E.A.C.E. Issues Meeting
The first Issues Committee Meeting of the year is Monday, December 9th. Details are below:
Issue Committee Night (Homelessness, Police-Community Relations & Community IDs)
Monday, December 9th, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church (same church as the CPA)
900 N. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach
At our Issue Committee night on December 9th, we will be sharing testimonies, discussing our research, and making decisions about next steps for both our Issues: Homelessness, Police-Community Relations, and Community IDs. All Clergy, Team Members, and Network Members are encouraged and invited to attend and be part of moving our issues forward from the progress made at the Community Problems Assembly last month.
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Advent
This Sunday we explored "A Pending Invitation" and thought about what our Advent desires and intentions might be. If you didn't write yours on a stone or weren't with us this Sunday, send your one word intention to pastorjason@lakeworthchurch.org.
You can watch the sermon here and you can watch the whole service here.
If you are looking for other ways to engage a spiritual path during this Advent season, you might consider joining the three week small group facilitated by Rev. Nelson Stone, Is There Room In the Inn?: Hospitality. You might also want to engage the daily lectionary of scripture readings. You can find them each day on our website.
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Mission Opportunity
The Florida Conference of the U.C.C. has partnered with the Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance to build 100 affordable housing units for migrant workers and their families. There is a 4-step plan to become a 501c3 entity, acquire the land, get approval for site construction, and construct the buildings. Our Mission Committee has decided to support this effort. If you would like to donate to the cause, there will be a location in Studebaker Hall after the service
to get more information and give a donation. We may also visit the website for Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance at IFHA.info.
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Our Book Club continues to meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. in the parlor. The books were selected for the next three months. December is Christmas at the Little Beach Street Bakery (#11), and January is The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters (#4). Copies of the Florida UCC
Women's Reading for Renewal Book List are in the Church Office. For more details, contact Carol Lewis or Marilyn Stone. Join us for discussion and fellowship.
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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.
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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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