This Sunday we recognized the hours of volunteer service provided through our church. Thank you to all of you that choose to use your hours and energy for serving God and serving the the world here at Lake Worth UCC. Thank you to Janet Lisle for creating this video recognizing some othe work we do.

At Lake Worth United Church of Christ we are proud of our relationship with Christians Reaching Out to Society. CROS Ministries serves the hungry in Palm Beach and Martin Counties through community collaborations. In 2023, CROS gave bags of food to 123,022 individuals, gleaned 496,377 pounds of fresh prodice, served 62,053 meals through the caring kitchen, and provided 4,068 snacks to summer camps throughout Palm Beach County. 

Our church packs groceries once a month with CROS, raises money each year for the Hustle 2 End Hunger, and participates in gleaning. As a part of our mission to practice mercy, we recently provided CROS with a grant for $1000 for their "Raise a Glass to End Hunger" fundraiser. You can purchase tickets to attend here. Thanks to our missions committee for their leadership and to all of you for your financial support which enables as to provide for our partners in ministry.

As we continue exploring the experience of the risen Christ, this week we observed Earth Sunday by being reminded of the anciet tradition of the Cosmic Christ, the divine presence in all of creation, and God's dream of abundance. You can wath the service here.

You can watch the Second Annual UCC Earth Summit here.

You can watch and hear Bobby McFerrin's arrangement of the 23rd Psalm here.

Along with Florida UCC Women, we are currently collecting supplies for Vita Nova, an organization that assists young adults with housing, support, and education. See the list below.

Herbal Care Workshop

Our own Johanna Castillo, a member of the Firebush Herbalist Network, will be participating in this workship on Saturday May 4th.

This week is the observance of Passover. Our friends at Sojourners magazine has a great article about "What Jews Want Christians to Understand About Passover." 

New Lake Worth UCC T-shirts Available

We have new Lake Worth UCC t-shirts available for purchase. Make sure to get yours to wear at Pride and Nehemiah Action. The cost is only $5. They can be purchased on Sunday mornings, or you can order online here. Pick the correct "ticket" for your desired size, Women's and Men's small-3xl. 
 

Coffee & Conversation

Join us at 10:00 on Thursday mornings onsite at 1415 North K ST in Lake Worth Beach or online here (note new link) for coffee and conversation!

• 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

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