Because of the current Covid-19 virus crisis and for the safety of our participants and the larger community, we have suspended all in-person gatherings on campus.
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A New Creating
This week we heard the story of the strangers who visited Abraham and Sarah and the hospitality that was shown them, and we imagined how we might create hospitality by allowing specifically our African American sibling the space to be heard. Check out our website to see a growing list of resources on anti-racism. Also, each day on our Facebook
page we will highlight a sermon from an African American preacher. Next Sunday we will hear another voice from the margins, Hagar, and experience how God met her in her time of need, "Creating Promise from Pain."
You can join us live by Zoom, you can watch us on our Facebook page, or you can call in to 646.558.8656 and, when requested, enter 694 868
547.
Download this Sunday's order of service and song sheets here.
Thursday Morning Chat & Fellowship
Join us on Thursday mornings at 10:00 for virtual chat and fellowship in our "virtual parlor." You can join us by clicking here. If you join us by computer, clicking the link will download the necessary software and take you right into the "sanctuary." If you are joining on your smart phone or pad, you will need to download the Zoom app
from the Apple App Store or Google Play. You can also call 646-558-8656 and enter code 718419400.
Thursday Evening Prayer Time
Join us on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM in our "virtual parlor" as we share joys and concerns, engage in spoken prayer, and do a 10-minute silent meditation. This is a great opportunity to spend some time (no longer than an hour) together in the midst of our physical distancing.
You can join us on Zoom. If you are joining on your smart phone or pad, you will need to download the Zoom app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. You can also call 646-558-8656 and
enter code 343871082.
Two New Homeless Resource Centers On the Way
Because of your work for justice, two new Homeless Resource Centers are being built in Palm Beach County. HRC2 passed its legal hurdle and will begin construction soon on Lake Worth Road. And last week, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved HRC3 to be built in the Glades, possibly by the end of the year! Thank you for your work in practicing justice!
Food Pantry Needs
Our Tuesday Night Community Dinner is still being served "grab and go" style and many of our guests are more in need than ever. Some of these are truly homeless with no access to appliance or utensils. Your donations of the following would be greatly appreciated:
Canned foods with flip top lids, please
Tuna, Vienna Sausages, Soups, Chicken, Chef-boy-ar-dee meals
Pudding cups
Fruit cups
Breakfast bars
Men's T-shirts
Personal hygiene items such as:
Deodorant, travel-size toothpaste and toothbrushes and mouthwash
Feminine hygiene items
Travel-size shampoo
Enneagram Resources
Trish Fairbanks has been exploring some new educational resources for the enneagram. She has assembled them over on our website. Check them out if you are interested.
ProFuture Faith
Featuring eco-theologion, author, and Tedx speaker, Rev. Michael Dowd, this eight week study group is a dynamic eight-session course that bridges the gap between head and heart, science and faith. Mind out more information and how to register on our website.
Needing Help With Zoom?
It has been a challenge for most of us to learn new technologies in such a short period of time. Sometimes it feels like we're in Disney World's Carousel of Progress, but it's spinning way faster than it should. If you're still having difficulty with signing on Zoom, here is a tutorial that might be
helpful.
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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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Thank you for your consistency and your generosity in your giving during our current unique and challenging circumstances.
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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