This Week at FCCLW September 30, 2018

Published: Thu, 09/27/18

September 30, 2018

September 30th - Mission 5th Sunday Collection -

Proceeds will go to CC Response - Hurricane Florence

Blessing of Pets

Join us on Sunday, September 30th as we finish out our Season of Creation by commemorating the Feast of St Francis. This intergenerational and interspecies worship service will be held in our fellowship hall and will include a blessing of the animals. People are welcome to bring their pet or a picture of their pet to be blessed.

Newcomer's Orientation

If you have been visiting and would like to learn more information about who we are as First Congregational Church, please join us on Sunday, September 30th, after the worship service in the parlor. We will have lunch together with Pastor Jason and learn about our values and how we practice together. We hope to see you there!

Hustle2EndHunger

This year the CROS Walk is taking a new turn! Along with the walk there will be a 5K run and a family fun day. This year it will be held at John Prince Park.

Join us in supporting CROS Ministries, one of our communities leading hunger agencies in Palm Beach and Martin Counties!

On Saturday, October 6, we are running/walking to increase awareness about hunger in our community and raise needed funds for CROS Ministries’ hunger programs.

Since 1978, 40 Years! CROS Ministries has served the hungry. They serve the hungry by distributing food at seven food pantries; providing hot meals through the Caring Kitchen; giving out weekend bags of food to chronically hungry children; offering lunch, a snack, and breakfast as needed to our campers during the summer; and recovering fresh produce from local farms that otherwise would go to waste through gleaning.

Want to help?

Support us by making a donation to our team. The process is fast, easy, and secure… and you can be sure that it will benefit a great community event bringing together many congregations and groups to raise needed funds for the hungry in our community!

Our fundraising goal is $500

JOIN US!
Saturday, October 6
John Prince Park
Main Entrance off of Congress
6:00 am Registration begins
7:00 am Run begins
8:15 am Walk begins
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Family Fun Day Activities!

You can join our team or donate here.

October Worship Series

We live in a time marked by fear. Scripture tells us to “fear not.” To become fearless seems impossible. However, could we fear less? During our worship in October we will talk about fear, things about which we are afraid, and how we might fear…less. Join us!

Movie and Dinner Friday Night Foreign Films

Mark this date on your calendar! Friday, October 12^th is our next movie date. October’s film is “Mandariinid,” or “Tangerines” – a film from Estonia/Georgia that depicts the life-changing encounter between two wounded fighters from opposite sides of the war in Abkhazia. How do tangerines figure in this story? Come and find out! (The violence depicted means this is not a film for children.) Potluck meal at 6:30 PM, show time 7:00 PM. Questions? Call Carol Lewis or Karen Christensen.

Book Club

The Whole Town's Talking, a novel by Fannie Flagg, is the selection for our next meeting on October 16 at 6:30 p.m. Flagg, who also wrote Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, brings us another humorous, imaginative and unforgettable story of life and love that never dies. This wonderful, multigenerational saga will bring some pleasant relief from the harsh daily news and get our whole group talking!

House Meetings

In September and October we will be holding our annual justice ministry house meetings. These are an opportunity to take some time and listen to one another and to hear the stories that make us angry and keep us up at night. We would like everyone to consider being a part of one of these gatherings. Stay tuned for dates.

Rainbow Interfaith Meditation

The interfaith meditation sessions on Thursday nights have been appreciated by the many who have attended. It is a great opportunity to engage a different language of spirituality.

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!

Online Giving

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!