February--Lent Begins

It is almost time to SPRING FORWARD! Saturday, March 7th is Daylight Savings Time. Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour at midnight!

Wow! God has done so many amazing things already this year in the ministry of MCCPB, and as we begin our Lenten journeys, we are given the opportunity to experience God in so many more ways, as we worship and fellowship with each other.

On Sunday, March 8th, our Regional Elder, Rev. Lillie Brock, will be with us for many events throughout the day. In morning worship, she will be bringing us the Word. Then at 5:00pm, we will be hosting a Question and Answer Meet-n-Greet in the sanctuary, followed by an ice cream and dessert social in Harrison Hall. Then, Rev. Brock will be participating in our Contemporary Worship service at 6:37pm where the theme is Taking It To The Streets.

In preparation for her visit, this Saturday, February 28th, at 8:30am, we will be having a church wide yard clean up, and we need your help. Many hands make light work, or so they say…There are many things to be done, the more help, the quicker we can make it happen. Then, after we complete the yard work, stay around for a Hot Dog and Hamburger Cook out.

Another MCC family member will be making a visit to the Palm Beach area on Friday, March 6th. The United Church of Christ Coalition for LGBT Concerns will be hosting singer/songwriter Marsha Stevens in concert at 7:30pm at Union Congregational United Church of Christ. This church is located at 5088 Summitt Blvd in West Palm Beach. For more information on the ministry of Marsha Stevens and Union Congregational UCC, visit the church’s website at www.unionucc.net.

Our Better Together small group program is both fun and educational. We encourage all of our church friends and members to participate in this year’s Lent series. The theme is Choosing Joy for Lent, which is an introduction to spiritual life and gifts.

We will hold these groups in three locations:
The Central group will meet in Lake Park starting Wednesday, March 4th at 7pm.
The North group will meet in Jupiter starting Thursday, March 5th at 7pm.
The South group will meet in Lake Worth/Boynton Beach starting Thursday, March 5th at 7pm.

For more information or to sign up for one of these groups, you can call the church office or check out the Bulletin Board!

Choir is back under way, in preparation for Easter. If you like to sing or want to be a part of this ministry, we meet in the sanctuary on Tuesdays at 7pm.

Our 8th annual Rainbow Ball is on April 25th at the beautifully renovated Crowne Plaza Hotel, with your chance to walk the red carpet as the “Rainbow Ball Goes Hollywood.” For information on tickets, sponsorships, and silent auction, go to www.rainbowball.com, or visit the table in the lobby on Sunday.

Lastly, start marking your calendars now! Starting Easter Sunday, April 12th, we will be moving our worship time to 10:30am, through September! You won’t want to be late!