This Week at FCCLW 12/21/14

Published: Thu, 12/18/14


December 21, 2014                                                                                 

 
                           
 Christmas Eve Service
  
Join us next Wednesday evening for beautiful music from our Celebration Choir, brass trio, and soloists, interpretive music candlelight and warmth at our annual Christmas Eve service. This is also a great opportunity to introduce a friend or family member to the welcoming, passionate, progressive, practicing faith community that is First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Community Christmas Offering



Last year we began a new tradition here at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Instead of collecting an offering at Christmas to support the general operating fund of our church, we decided to give a Christmas gift to our community by supporting people and organizations that directly influence the lives of others in Lake Worth and Palm Beach County. You can see more information, including this year's recipients, and give online at our website.

 
Christmas Parade

 
  
 
We had a great time at the Lake Worth Holiday Parade this year. You can see some photos here. If you have some more pictures please email them to us or post them to our Facebook page.
 

 
Music Ministry

As our Sunday morning worshiping congregation continues to grow in diversity, the desire has been expressed that we explore a wider variety of music and worship styles when we gather. To do that, we need your help! Do you play an instrument? Did you play an instrument and are you willing to pick it up again? We want to worship in ways that connect with people of many cultures and generations. Would you be willing to accompany congregational singing on a guitar? How about a flute solo at the offertory? How are you willing to participate in our worship service? Let Pastor Jason know
 
Painting the Stars



Mark your calendar for a new teaching and conversation series beginning Thursday, January 8th. See our website for more information.
  
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Joy

This Sunday we celebrated Gaudete (Joy) Sunday by exploring ways to bring joy into our journeys. We also heard a beautiful "Advent Carol" from our choir. You can see the service here.
 
Caroling

 

Sunday after worship we are going caroling to the homes of some of our folks who cannot get out of their homes. We will split up into groups and head to one or two stops each to sing, give a poinsettia, and share some Christmas cheer! Call or email the church office if you would like to participate!
 
Christmas Dreams

Dr. John Button, an expert on dream interpretation will be leading a Christmas Sunday Session on December 21 right after the worship service in the Parlor on Your Christmas Dreams and the Dreams in the Gospel Christmas Story. Come and join us to have some fun in seeing how those dreams relate to your Recent Dreams. The dreams in the Gospel helped to make Christmas possible. They are mentioned 5 times in the Gospel. Check it out, and join us!
 
 
Gleaning

Gleaning, the practice of collecting excess produce from fields, has begun again for the season. Contact Ginny Somerville for more information and keep an eye out for our church-wide gleaning project after the first of the year!

Online Giving

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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