LGBT Asylum Task Force Happy Hour Fundraiser
On Monday February 17th, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM there will be a Meet & Greet at Palm Beach Posture Balance at Park Place and South Dixie in West Palm Beach. Rev. Judy Hanlon will host along with speakers from around the world who have sought asylum in the United States because it is illegal to be gay in their native countries. You will learn more about the LGBT Asylum Task Force's 10-year mission to
house, feed, and provide community for nearly 300 people from 25 countries. See Pastor Judy for more information or RSVP to attend to gracelift@aol.com.
Voter
Registration
Just a reminder that to vote in the Democratic Primary, you must be registered as a Democrat by February 18, 2020. If you wish to register, contact the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections at www.pbcelections.org or phone 561-656-6200. You can also visit the PBC Supervisor of Elections Office at 240 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415.
Potluck Dinner - February 21
Don't forget that Friday, February 21, is Potluck Dinner Night!
Gleaning
Saturday, February 22nd is our annual church-wide gleaning day! While some in our congregation glean every Saturday, once a year we all take part together. What is gleaning you ask? It is the practice of going into fields that have either
already been harvested or left unharvested to pick fresh produce that goes to food banks in Palm Beach County. This is a great way to quite literally do the heavy lifting of helping to ease hunger in Palm Beach County. We hope you will join us.
Workshop
Moontime Care for Women
Saturday February 22nd 4:30 - 7:30 in the Church Parlor
From millenary times, women have shared their knowledge and time together to support each other. We are offering a great time for all women that want to learn more about a holistic and natural care for themselves, their minds and bodies, as well as to know more about the natural cycles
(menstruation, pre-menopause and menopause).
This workshop will be led by:
Johana Castillo...Multicultural specialist, activist, feminist and mother. She created a bilingual website www.mamatortuga.org in which she shares knowledge and resources to help families around the world to raise healthy and conscious children. She is a lover of herbalism and has had her home garden for more than 10 years.
Sonia Thomas...Licensed Esthetician and skin specialist. She loves sharing all her knowledge on natural skin care.
The women that come to this workshop will receive:
*Information on herbal medicines that they can use for their own well being.
*Recipes for natural health care.
*Tasting of herbal teas and remedies for feminine care.
*Affirmations and positive messages for mental health and empowerment.
*Tips for natural skin care (demo on facials)
*Information about natural products and therapies that can help them with their own physical health and beauty.
*Session of questions and answers led by a group of sensitive and knowledgeable women.
*Special session on mothering young girls.
The cost is $30 per woman. We will be receiving cash only at the door. We would love to have a vibrant and diverse group of women in attendance. This is an open and accepting event. This event is RSVP only event, seating is limited. Please RSVP to 561 762-9642 at least one hour prior the event.
Wisdom School with Cynthia Bourgeault
Cynthia Bourgeault is an Episcopal priest and retreat leader who teaches in the wisdom tradition of Christianity. She holds Wisdom Schools all over the country. Now, through the Center for Action and Contemplation, there is the option of participating in a Wisdom School without the expense of traveling. Beginning March 4th, you can spend 12 weeks engaged in an introduction to the wisdom tradition with
Cynthia. Find out more on the CAC website.
Green Team
Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 8 following worship when the Green Team will host Richard W. Emory, Jr., an EPA veteran top enforcement lawyer, whistle-blower, and author of Fighting Pollution and Climate Change. He will share information about his work on federal investigations into pollution crime and recommendations for actions to help save our planet.
Marsha Stevens-Pino in Concert
Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter, Marsha Stevens-Pino, will be in concert here at our church on Thursday March 19th, at 7pm. One of Marsha’s songs, For Those Tears I Died, which she wrote when she was 16 years old, is considered by
some music historians to be the first song called contemporary Christian music. Come and listen to her music and hear her story about navigating the Christian music business as an out lesbian. This concert is FREE and open to everyone so please come and bring a guest or two with you!
Nehemiah
On Monday, March 30th at 7:00 PM, we will gather with 2,000 people of faith from 20 other churches all over Palm Beach County at the South Florida Fair Grounds to hold our public officials responsible for the problem of
homelessness in our county.
At First Congregational United Church of Christ, we practice faith, mercy, and justice in community. One of the ways we practice justice is by, once a year, coming together to exercise the power that we have in our number to make
positive changes in our community.
There have been some exciting things that have taken place over the last year, and we are expecting great solutions to issues of homelessness and police and community relations.
Our goal this year is to turn out 100 people. You should be invited by one of our Justice Ministry Network Members. If you need a ride, we will be car-pooling from the church.
We are looking forward to doing justice together!
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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. 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.
Our book selection for February is Becoming, a memoir by Michelle Obama. Join us in the parlor for an informative and friendly discussion on February 18 at 6:45 PM. The selection for our March 17 meeting is our mission book, We Fed An Island: the true story of rebuilding Puerto
Rico, one meal at a time, by Jose Andres.
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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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