One thing I ask of you, [Divine Goodness],one thing I seek: that I may dwell in your house all the days of my
life, to gaze on your beauty and to meditate in your Temple. (Psalm 27:4 - Inclusive Bible)
This week we explored beauty as a necessity for our life and work. You can watch the service here.
Next week we will engage the idea of beauty beyond the limits in our understanding in "Abyss, Mystery, and Wonder." You can also explore each week's subject further by watching interviews with Dr. Wendy Farley and pondering the questions for reflection on our website.
See the order of service here.
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Justice Ministry House Meetings
Our Justice Ministry House Meeting will begin the end of September and continue through the middle of October. Of course, our meetings will look a little different this year, and won’t be in houses. However, we will still take the time to check in with one another, talk about how we are experiencing issues taking place in Palm Beach County, and how we and other congregations in PEACE are making a
difference.
Our current schedule of meetings includes:
Thursday, September 17, at 2:00 PM via Zoom
Saturday, September 19, at 12:00 Noon – Studebaker Hall
Saturday, October 10, at 3:00 PM via Zoom
You will be receiving an invitation from one of our Justice Ministry Team leaders soon!
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Growing During Distancing
What are you doing to keep yourself occupied and growing during the pandemic? Betty Rigdon shares the following:
- duolingo.com is a free language-learning website that teaches about 34 different languages.
- Leslie Sansone - Walking programs on YouTube, full muscle workouts done to music. My current favorite is the “20 Minute Brisk Walk.”
- The Girl with the Pilates Mat - Exercise programs on YouTube. There is a 30 minute standing Pilates video for seniors that is good for balance.
- Coursera.org - Free program that offers courses from top universities in the US and internationally. I am currently taking “The Science of Well Being” from Yale by Laurie Santos. This course was the most popular course offered at Yale. It is also known as the happiness course.
- Edx.org - This also offers free courses from top universities. I am enrolled but haven’t taken anything yet.
And she shares two books she has recently read:
The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History by John M. Barr - Gives a detailed history of medical education in the US and research before launching into the story of the Spanish Flu. The book was published in 2018 but is eerily familiar. In the 1928 case, our government was consumed by advancing World War I to the detriment of personal liberties and
proper advice given as to preventing further spread of the flu.
The Splendid and the Vile: The Story of Churchill, Family and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson - Detailed account of Churchill’s first year as the English Prime Minister. It is not a dry retelling of events but an interesting account of what life was like during that time, the different personalities within the government and Churchill’s family and how decisions were
made.
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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.
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Lake Worth Interfaith Meditation
You are invited to join the Lake Worth Interfaith Network on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 for Rainbow Interfaith Meditation. Each week a teacher from a spiritual tradition offers a teaching and leads in meditation. They meet via Zoom.
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As another way of connecting with our congregation and our community, we have started a YouTube channel. Here, you can watch (and share) sermon and teaching videos as well as videos from our life together.
Go to our channel, subscribe to it, and share it with others. When we get to 100
subscribers, it unlocks some additional features we can use.
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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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