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)
As we approach the end of our "Beguiled by Beauty" series, you can watch all of the previous worship services, along with interviews with Dr. Wendy Farley on our website. Next
Sunday we will tie it all together as we explore "From Beauty to Compassion and Justice."
See the order of service here.
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The Psalms of Dolly Parton
Appreciation for the music and affection for the person of Dolly Parton reaches far and wide. It may have something to do with how her music speaks to so many right where they are.
In a similar way, the psalms of scripture’s song book speak to a variety of circumstances and emotions faced by humanity. There are songs to be sung when we are confident and sure of who we are and what we believe. There are songs to be sung when it feels like all hope is lost. Finally, there are songs to be sung as we put the pieces back together.
Join us for the next three weeks, October 4th, 11th, and 18th as we take three of Dolly’s more recent songs, along with three psalms, and explore what they might have to say to us in this moment.
The talented Terri Dixon, who recently played Patsy Cline in “Always, Patsy Cline” at the Wick Theatre, will be our guest soloist all three weeks.
This is a great opportunity to invite those you know who know and love the music of Dolly Parton to join us for some great music, worship, and practical teaching.
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Wisdom From Richard Rohr
Father Richard Rohr offers reflection and counsel regarding the next months of our life together as a nation.
"Somehow our occupation and vocation as believers in this sad time must be to first restore the Divine Center by holding it and fully occupying it ourselves. If contemplation means anything, it means that we can 'safeguard that little piece of You, God,' as Etty Hillesum describes it. What other power do we have now? All else is tearing us apart, inside and out, no matter who wins the election or
who is on the Supreme Court. We cannot abide in such a place for any length of time or it will become our prison."
You can read the rest here.
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Laundry Truck Fundraiser
You can learn how to be involved with our latest mercy ministry on our website.
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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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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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