This Week @ Plymouth
December 1 - 7, 2017
 Sunday Worship
Sunday December 3, 2017
10:00 a.m.
A Family Worship Service
and
Plymouth Tradition

Fellowship Hour will follow the Worship Service
in the Cloister Garden.

Please join us.
Words for Thought
"Every year we celebrate the holy season of Advent, O God. Every year we pray those beautiful prayers of longing and waiting, and sing those lovely songs of hope and promise" Karl Rahner, 20th century
Plymouth Youth
The Youth's Cookie Bake Sale
Sunday,December 17
In the Cloister Garden following the service of worship
Proceeds will support the Youth Ministry

Be a Baker & Help the Youth
Please bring a few dozen of your favorite home-made cookies
to support the bake sale.
Please drop them off before church in the Garden.
Interested? Please contact Thaddaeus Elliott.

Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.
Christmas Boxes & Christmas Angels
It's That Time of Year Again
Once again, our effort to make Christmas special for children being helped by the Family Resource Center has been a success!
Please return your filled boxes by Sunday, December 3
to the BOOM table in the Cloister Garden.
Thank you for your care and generosity.
Did You Know?
BOOM is sponsoring Plymouth youth, Zachary Brown,
with his Boy Scout Eagle Badge project.
Zach's project is to grow fruits and vegetables to be distributed throughout the West Grove via the Coconut Grove Food Pantry.
Zach will grow his fruits and vegetables in stacks of 2-liter bottles set up at Plymouth.
You can be part of helping Zach. Here's how:
Please bring your empty 2-liter bottles on Sundays and put them in Zach's collection box, next to the Can-Do cart.

We will keep you posted on Zach's progress...
This Week @ Plymouth
Book Discussion - Dec. 2 - Pilgrim House - 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Everyone is invited to join us for interesting and enlightening discussions. 
Today we review Good Omens, the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutte by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Come join us.

Books we are reading in 2018:
January - The Greatest Journey by David McCullough
February - The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George 
March - Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.

Hanging of the Greens Family Worship Service - Dec. 3 - Sanctuary - 10 a.m.
Our Season of Advent is ushered in with the lighting of the first candle of Advent, followed by the story of the coming of Christ as told through song and word by the Plymouth Chancel Choir, the Plymouth Children's Choir and our Youth. The Hanging of the Greens Service is a beautiful tradition at Plymouth that the whole family can enjoy together. Please join us.

Art in the Garden - Dec. 4 - Cloister Garden - 9:30 a.m. - Noon
Come paint and draw with other creative folks in the beautiful Plymouth Garden. Sally Willits is our convener and we are an informal group that welcomes all ages and abilities. Bring you projects and materials and join us.

Barnes Circle Christmas Gathering - Dec. 6 - the Manse - 7 p.m.
All women of Plymouth, join us for our annual Holiday gathering. See old friends, make new ones and enjoy good conversation surrounded by the Christmas spirit of fellowship. We meet at 7 p.m. in Lynn Bunis' home, the Manse. Please bring something sweet or savory and a libation of your choice to share. Bring a friend too - all are invited. See you there!

Bible Study & Breakfast - Dec. 7 - GreenStreet Café - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Join Pastor Al Bunis at GreenStreet Cafe in Coconut Grove for breakfast, Bible study and discussion of next Sunday's lectionary texts. No reservations are needed; everyone orders and pays individually for their breakfast.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Dec.7 - Sanctuary
Coming Soon
All women of Plymouth are invited on Friday, December 8 from 10:30 a.m. - noon, to the Manse for our
annual Christmas Coffee.
Please bring finger food or your favorite holiday specialty to share.
Please also bring a gift for a child at Chapman Center or an unwrapped Christmas gift for a man or woman being helped by the Miami Rescue Mission.
There will be Christmas carols to hear and sing with piano accompaniment.
Handel's Messiah - Sunday, December 10 - 10 a.m.  

The Plymouth Church Chancel Choir and Soloists,
accompanied by strings, organ and trumpets, will present
the first part of G.F. Handel's Messiah during the worship service. 

Based mostly on Old Testament texts, this portion of Handel's masterpiece
tells the story of the coming of the Lord through
beautiful solos and resounding choruses.
Come join us for this special service of worship!
There is an opportunity to offer support for this Advent presentation through your
SERAPHIM sponsorship of $100 and above, ANGEL sponsorship of $50 to $99
or a CHERUB sponsorship of $20 to $49. 

All donations and dedications must be received by noon on Monday, December 4, to receive public acknowledgement. 
To donate online: Click >   Advent Music
Plymouth Prayer Partners Ministry
Need prayer right now and anonymously?  We offer an opportunity to request, to receive, and to pray for others through Plymouth Prayer Partners Ministry . To receive prayer or become a prayer in this group, just email Leslie Laughren at lfvdv.2012@gmail.com , or reach out in person to Gwen Saunders. They will receive and send out prayer requests. Please let them know what it is you seek prayer for and, if you wish, provide your first name. Your request will be emailed to the Prayer Partners …church members who will pray for you. 
Reaching Plymouth
Plymouth Congregational Church
305-444-6521
liz@plymouthmiami.org
http://www.plymouthmiami.org
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