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 week, we spent some time reflecting on The Prayers We Don't Pray. Next Sunday, we will engage The Prayer That Quits. You can learn more on our website.
 

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.)

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.

Potluck Lunch - November 13

Join us for a meal following worship on Sunday, November 13.  Bring what you are best at...from scratch, bought, or delivered!

Community Homeless Services

We are in desperate need of the following mens' clothing items: 

T-Shirts - sizes large and extra large;  Socks; Boxer Briefs - sizes large and extra large;  Athletic shorts - sizes large and extra large;  Backpacks 

"Hustle to End Hunger Walk/Run"

CROS Collection Update

Thanks again to all who donated to this ministry.  We have collected over $4,100.   

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.

You Answered the Call for Hygiene Kits!

A big thank you to all who donated to our Hygiene Kit donations to benefit Church World Service, Inc.   The items are being taken by Janet Lisle and Ginny Somerville to the Southern Regional Conference this weekend. 

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!