The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration to listen and respond together to the cry of Creation: the ecumenical family around the world unites to pray and protect our common home.
The Season “Celebration” begins on September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and ends on October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology, beloved by many Christian denominations.
This Sunday we explored our connection with the ocean. You can watch Jason's message on the website. Next Sunday, we will continue to explore the web of life as we
observe Flora & Fauna Sunday.
Find the Order of Worship here. |
Potluck Lunch - September 11 On Sunday, September 11, following worship, we will gather in the Fellowship Hall for a potluck lunch. Bring what you are best at (from scratch, bought, or delivered!) and we will enjoy some filling
fellowship. We look forward to being together. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. |
Justice Ministry House Meetings During the month of September, we kick off our justice ministry year by holding house meetings, where we listen to one another's stories about what we notice in our communities. Our justice ministry team leaders, Nancy Lydon, Marilyn Stone, Susan Peterson, and Carol Lewis, will invite you to meetings taking place on September 17, 20, and one more date to be
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On Sunday September 18, following the worship service, we will have an informational class about our church and the United Church of Christ. If you would like to learn more about who we are, please feel free to join us in Room #2 after the service. We will receive new members on Sunday, September
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This fall we will take a long, leisurely time with a short but powerful book,
The Wisdom Way of Knowing, by Cynthia Bourgeault. We will meet via Zoom on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30, taking a chapter each week, foraging for insights and discerning practices we can apply to our own lives. We are looking forward to taking this journey together. You can find more information on our website. |
Saturday, October 1, is the annual Hustle to End Hunger, raising money for CROS Ministries. Our church will once again be participating. If you
would like to register to walk or run you can do so here. Make sure you indicate during registration that you are with our First Congregational Team. Our goal is to raise $1500. You can donate here.
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Feast of St. Francis & Pet Blessing Join us on Sunday morning, October 2, at 9:30 as we worship outside at Bryant Park on the intracoastal in Lake Worth Beach. We will conclude our Season of Creation
by celebrating the Feast of St. Francis. You are invited to bring your pet, appropriately leashed or contained, for a blessing. We will also observe Teilhard de Chardin’s “Mass on the World” for our communion together. We are looking forward to the time together! |
Kentucky Disaster Relief We are collecting to support disaster relief in Kentucky through this Sunday. You can write a check with "disaster relief" in the memo. You can also give
online, choosing Emergency USA from the drop-down menu. |
UCC Issues Appeal for Ukraine, Calls on U.S. to
Provide Humanitarian Aid
The UCC, through Global H.O.P.E. and Global Ministries, will be collaborating with ACT Alliance and the Reformed Church of Hungary (RCH) to bring aid to Ukraine. RCH is responding to the situation
in the war-torn country through its agency, Hungarian Reformed Church Aid.
Gifts to the UCC Ukraine Emergency Appeal will provide shelter, food and other care to war refugees and internally displaced people. It also will help refugees and asylum seekers from African, Middle Eastern and other countries who had sought refuge in Ukraine and now are twice displaced, as well as other citizens of more than 125 countries living in Ukraine.
For written prayers, updates, and the opportunity to donate, please click below.
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Our Food Pantry needs your love. We have seen an increase in our Tuesday night visitors and we are in need of the following items. Anything you can do to help support this important ministry will be greatly appreciated.
- Peanut Butter
- Pouches of Tuna and/or chicken
- Canned Vegetables (tab top and/or single serve sizes are best)
- Ravioli, Spaghetti, Beefaroni (tab top)
- Canned Soups/Stews (tab top)
- Single serve ready to eat meals
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Dan Hecker, Mark Stanford, Barbara Forsyth, Harvey Littlefield, Gary Sitler, Bob Davis, Terry Ralston, Victor Stanley, Bob and Gail Howell, Brigitte Ermansons, Emma McDonald, Cathy Austen, Phil and Nancy Johnson, Taylor West, Jr., Pat Gregg |
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. The password, if you need it, is fcclw. If you join us by computer, clicking the link will download the necessary software and take you right into the “parlor.” 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 Meeting ID: 718 419 400 and then Passcode: 839769.
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Connect with our congregation and community through our YouTube channel. Watch (and share) sermon and
teaching videos, as well as videos from our life together. Be sure to subscribe and share with others.
Go to our Facebook page and "like" us. To make sure you see everything from us, go to the pull-down menu and click "Get Notification."
As much as we love gathering together on Sundays, there are times when we are out of town or unable to be together in person. You can 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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