Prayers That Won't Work

What do our prayers say about our faith? Three passages from the Gospel of Luke each address some fundamental aspect of prayer, empowering us to pray more boldly and more honestly. Fear of praying wrong keeps some people from praying at all, but Luke shows us that prayer is ultimately a way of practicing dependence on God. Join us in our virtual sanctuary or in-person with us at 10:30 on Sunday mornings. This Sunday, we will be looking at "The Prayer We Didn't Pray."
 

Find the Order of Worship here.

(If you missed our outdoor Feast of St. Francis service, you can watch it here. Special thanks to Soil & Soul for hosting us at Tiger Territory Urban Forest.)

Potluck Lunch - October 9

Welcome, New Members!

Raymond Davilla, Stacey Harter, and Todd Harter have joined as members of First Congregational Church. Take a moment and get to know these who have found a place in our midst!

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who participated in The Hustle to End Hunger by walking, running, donating, or praying. We have raised well over $3000 for CROS Ministries. Our own Rex Fortney came in first place for his age division!

Fall Book Discussion

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.

Dorothy Zook

Dot Zook has had pneumonia and other health challenges. She would love to hear from her Lake Worth friends. You can call her at 561-512-5281 and you can drop her a note at 736 Fairway Rd, Woodway, TX 76712-3308. 

Take A Listen

Podcaster Rich Roll last week put together a "master class" on spirituality, including excerpts from conversations he has had with spiritual practitioners over the years, including Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber. You can listen to this rich session here.  

Thursdays for the Soul

Each Thursday afternoon, the national United Church of Christ hosts Thursdays for the Soul. Today they will be sharing "Shared Learning From Gun Violence Ministries." You can find out more information and register here.

Youth Mindfulness Group

Each Sunday from 10:30 – 12:00, a youth mindfulness group meets at our church on 1415 North K Street and at Tiger Territory Urban Forest at 706 8th Avenue North in Lake Worth Beach.

· This group is for teenagers who want to develop mindfulness skills.

· Mindfulness can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. It can also help improve grades, sports skills, and relationships.

· Group co-teachers are Pablo del Real and graduates of Mindfulness Training courses.

· No cost to join.

· Youth group meetings are Sundays 10:30 am to noon.

· Group meets at First Congregational Church of Lake Worth, 1415 North K Street, Lake Worth Beach 33460.

· Community service hours available.

For more information and to register, go to  https://www.theway.education/youth.

Answer the Call for Hygiene Kits

From September 18-October 9, the Women’s Fellowship is collecting items or monetary donations for HYGIENE KITS that are delivered by the Church World Service, Inc. when people are forced to abruptly leave their homes because of emergencies. They may not have time to pack the things they use on a daily basis like toothbrushes or soap. But after a few days without these items, they definitely miss them. Hygiene kits offer a refreshing daily boost for someone when supplies are hard to come by. 

THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC ITEMS ARE NEEDED FOR THE KIT:

· Hand towels ( approximately 15-16” x 28-32”)

· Washcloths

· Wide-tooth combs

· Fingernail or toenail clippers

· Bath-sized bars of soap (individually wrapped)

· Tooth brushes (individually packaged)

· Standard-size Band-Aids

We Need Empty Prescription Bottles

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.

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!