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Great American Cleanup

April 19, 2013 by PastorJason Leave a Comment

We will be participating in the Kiwanis Club Snook Island Clean Up day as part of the Great American Cleanup and Mission 4/1 Earth. We will meet at 8:00 AM at the Lake Worth Municipal Golf Course on Saturday, April 27th. Bring a hat, sunscreen, closed-toe shoes. Gloves and trash bags will be provided.

The attached registration form can be brought the day of the event. However, please let us know if you will be coming so we can provide the event with a general headcount. We’re looking forward to a great morning of earth care and fellowship!

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Picnic on the Grounds

April 11, 2013 by PastorJason Leave a Comment

Join us after worship for our annual church-wide picnic. We‘re serving up hotdogs and hamburgers with all the fixin’s. We’re also going to play some games, crown the winner of our baking contest, and, for the brave of heart, belt out our favorite tunes in karaoke.

If you are bringing a baking contest entry, take it over to the fellowship hall before worship and fill out an entry form. If you are going to sing, check in with Mark right after the service to pick out a song.

You can let us know you will be coming by signing up on the poster in the lobby on Sunday or by filling in the form below.

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Economic Justice Workshop

March 13, 2013 by PastorJason 1 Comment

A Workshop on Economic Justice will be presented by Dr. Edith Rasell on Sat., March 16, 2013 at 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at the First Congregational Church, 1415 No. K St., Lake Worth, FL 33460. A continental breakfast & sign in begin at 9:30 am.

The morning program will focus on the state of the economy today and the structures which promote the serious and unjust gaps in wealth as well as what is required to address these issues. In the afternoon, Dr. Rasell will help us explore these economic problems from a faith perspective and what it means to be an economic justice church. You are invited to come for part or all of the day. The cost, including breakfast & lunch, is $10.

Dr. Rasell is a Ph.D. economist formerly with the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive think tank in Washington D.C. She is now the Minister for Economic Justice of the UCC Justice & Witness Ministries office in Cleveland. For more info and to register, contact Carol Lewis at 561-346-4161 or clewismft@aol.com.

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New Teaching Series: Influence

March 13, 2013 by PastorJason Leave a Comment

Beginning Easter Sunday March 31st, 2013, Pastor Jason is beginning a brand new series, Influence: How I’m Wired to Make a Difference in the World. As followers of Jesus, one of the most influential beings in the history of the world, we are called to do more than complain about the problems and people in our own lives and in our world. We are called to make a difference. But how?

What if, like that first domino that starts the chain reaction of hundreds or thousands of toppling dominos, we could become people that begin a chain reaction with our friends and community?

In this six-week series, we will discuss

The Power of Influence
Leading Myself
Envisioning My Future
Activating My Gifts
Deepening my Faith
Engaging My World
Reproducing My Influence

And of course, we will have the same great inspirational music you have come to expect each week at First Congregational United Church of Christ. And there will be fun, interactive experiences planned for your children. We hope you will be able to join us as we come together to worship and discover how we’re wired to make a difference in the world!

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We Went Gleaning!

March 13, 2013 by PastorJason Leave a Comment

On Saturday, March 2nd, 20 members and friends of First Congregational United Church of Christ headed out to Bedner’s farm in western Delray to pick green peppers.

Gleaning is a biblical initiative that involves volunteers picking produce from farmers’ fields that have been left from commercial harvesting methods. The food is distributed through the Food Recovery Program, operated by Village Baptist Church and the Palm Beach County Food Bank, to local agencies that work to feed the hungry in our community.

Keith Cutshall, CROS gleaning coordinator, explained that in earlier times when food was grown closer to where people lived, farmers would intentionally leave produce behind in the field for those who needed it. As farming became industrialized and removed from close proximity to communities that was no longer possible. Keith explained that the CROS gleaning program and our participation in it served as a bridge between available produce and those who need it.

We plan on gleaning once more this season, probably in May. Keep an eye out so you can participate in this vital, fun ministry!

Michelle

Steve

Kyle

Grace & Bobbi

Trish, Emerson & Jason

Cathy and Carla

Group

Jill

Pat and Michelle

Loading the Truck

Steve

Suzanne

Carla

Sergio

Ilene

Maria

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Easter Sunday – March 31st

February 24, 2013 by PastorJason Leave a Comment

It is my pleasure to invite you to Easter at First Congregational United Church of Christ. We are excited about what is going on at our church. Not just any church, but a church for you to call home – complete with practical teaching, inspiring music, and a welcoming, casual atmosphere.

I want to invite you to experience First Congregational United Church of Christ for yourself and be our guest on Sunday, March 31st at 10:30 AM.

You will have the opportunity to meet people like you, have a genuinely fun and meaningful time at church, and grow spiritually in your life. You will find a welcoming environment, and the dress is casual, so come as you are. I look forward to seeing you there!

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Souper Bowl Sunday

January 29, 2013 by PastorJason Leave a Comment

Next Sunday, February 3rd, is “Souper Bowl Sunday.” Bring your extra change to donate to C.R.O.S. Ministries. Who will collect the most? The Baltimore Ravens or the San Francisco 49ers?

And of course, everyone is invited to join us for the famous tailgate party after the worship service where we trade our donuts for buffalo wings, chili, and nachos and celebrate together. This is always a great week to invite your friends to experience the hospitality of First Congregaitonal United Church of Christ. We will see you Sunday!

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Habitat for Humanity Workday

January 27, 2013 by PastorJason Leave a Comment

On Saturday, January 19, 2013, 10 of us participated in a Habitat for Humanity workday right here in Lake Worth. Janet, Steve, Meredith, Patricia, Carla, Craig, Ilene, Jimmy, Paul, and Nancy painted- and still have the spatters to show for it. Thank you, gang, for being the body of Christ in our community!

Steve and Patricia

Hands

Ilene Painting

Jimmy Painting

Bobbi Painting

Nancy and Carla

Paul Painting

Carla and Nancy Painting

Meredith Painting

Craig Painting

Group 1

Group 2

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An Evening of Inspiration and Entertainment

January 3, 2013 by PastorJason Leave a Comment

On Friday evening, January 25th at 7:00 PM we will be hosting daily columnist/ humorist, Jonathan Richard Cring and artist/musician Janet Clazzy, during their”2013 Tour: Finding a Message in a World aTwitter”—including comedic and inspirational essays from Mr. Cring’s national daily column at www.jonathots.com, with original musical tunes played by Ms. Clazzy on the oboe and WX-5 Wind Machine.

Mr. Cring is the author of eleven titles, including Digging for Gold, 20 Other Reasons to Kiss a Frog, and Mr. Kringle’s Tales … 26 Stories ’Til Christmas. He is the recipient of the Best Screenplay Award at the Top Ten Films in America.

“We take some time to bring you music, humor fresh insights into life in these United States and ways to find a message,” Mr. Cring shares. “The program is a non-stop, inter-generational explosion.”

Ms. Clazzy is a musical original, having played in orchestras from coast to coast, and often proclaimed to be “the female Kenny G.”

“I have this fabulous instrument called the WX-5 Wind Machine, which gives me 250 sounds at my fingertips,” she touts. “We call the music clazzy—the spirit of classical with the soul of jazz—pop-minded.”

Ms. Clazzy was also the founder of the Sumner Pops Orchestra and the first female conductor in the state of Tennessee.

A free-will offering will be taken and copies of books, Cds and DVDs will be available for purchase.

Join us for dinner at 6:00 PM and program at 7:00 PM.

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Stewardship Update

December 6, 2012 by PastorJason Leave a Comment

1/20/2013 Stewardship Update: We have received 40 faith promises for a total of $76,302! Thank you so much for your participation in the ministries of First Congregational United Church of Christ in 2013.

12/6/2013 Update: Thank you to all those who have made a faith promise to participate financially in the ministry of First Congregational United Church of Christ in 2013. We have 31 promises for a total of $63,538. This surpasses our goal of $60,000.

If you have not yet had the opportunity, you may still turn in your cards before the end of the year. Again, thank you. We are looking forward to a fantastic year in 2013!

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