We will be going to Picasso's Creative Workshop on Friday evening September 29th to spend time together and paint a plate as part of our "Come to the Table" series. We'll have a light dinner at 6:00 and then get to painting. You can register here. This Sunday we came to the table of love. We talked about the obstacles we often encounter as we seek to love one another and heard the advice of Jesus and Paul as to how we might engage those
obstacles. You can watch the service here. The new song by Carrie Newcomer,
Potluck, from her new album, "A Great Wide Mercy," can be heard here. You can learn more
about the Welcoming Prayer here. Join us for donuts, coffee, and conversation in the parlor after worship on the fourth Sunday of the month. Do you have questions for Pastor Jason? Responses to recent worship themes? Thoughts to share on how we practice faith, mercy, and justice together? Maybe you would just like to get to know
people better. This is a new opportunity to do just that. We look forward to being together next Sunday, September 24th. Each year our justice ministry begins with us sitting with one another, telling our stories, and committing to our year's work of doing justice together with other faith communities in Palm Beach County. These meetings will be in person in our meeting room, but accomodations can be made for those
who are away and need to join us by Zoom. Click the links below to register. Friday September 15, 7:00 PM Saturday September 23, 10:00 AM Sunday
October 8, 12:30 PM Join us for a discussion of Dr. Mary McGann's "The Meal That Reconnects". We will dive deep into the sacredness of eating, understand the global interplay of our food systems, and explore the spiritual implications of the current food crisis. 🗝 Key Takeaways: The theological, ecological, and spiritual significance of eating.
Insights into the origins of Eucharist and early Christian practices.
Strategies to reclaim the meal essence of
eucharistic celebration.
📆 Date: Wednesdays September 6th - 27th
🕕 Time: 7:15 PM
📍 Location: 1415 North K St Lake Worth Beach FL & by Zoom Books are available from the church for $10. You can register for the group here.
For the past 13 years our church has hosted a community meal on Tuesday evenings. As we have been in the process of discerning how we might best serve God and God's people in the future, we feel our Communtiy Dinner is an important part of that work. In addition to a meal, we provde
showers, laundry, hair cuts, toiletries, and food pantry. As we begin our dinners again in August, we need to replenish our pantry. You can help by picking up the following on your next grocery run: Pop-top Canned Fruit, Pop-top Canned Meat, Granola/Snack Bars. You can also donate funds here. If you would like to help with this ministry by setting up, serving, or cleaning up, see Susan Peterson. |
Practicing Faith, Mercy, and Justice in Community? Our new church app has been released in the Apple App and Google Play stores just for our church. You can stream our worship services, keep in touch with friends, keep up with events, and financially support First Congregational Church all in one place. We have also just added a gaIlery of
pictures and a section just for "Minute Messages." If you are an iphone user, you can download the app in the App Store, if you have an Android phone, you can download from Google Play. |
June Financials June:
Budgeted Giving $11,083 Actual Giving $9,718 YTD:
Budgeted
Giving $66,499 Actual Giving $63,238
Budgeted Expenses: $113,487 Actual Expenses:
$94,950 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! |
- Grocery Bags
- 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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We are in desperate need of the following mens' clothing items: - T-Shirts sizes L & XL
- Socks
- Boxer Briefs sizes L & XL
- Athletic shorts sizes L & XL
- Backpacks
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Dan Hecker, Mark Stanford, Barbara Forsyth, Harvey Littlefield, Gary Sitler,
Terry Ralston, Victor Stanley, Brigitte Ermansons, Barbara Derryberry, Bob Lily
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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. 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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