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To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. -Mary Oliver
Sermon
"Catching a Glimpse"
Brett Younger
Ride the Chariot
Prayer for a Transfiguration Day
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Sunday Notes
9:45 am - Reel Spirituality with Brett
9:45 am - Nursery Care & Children's Breakfast Club with Julia
9:45 am - Junior Choir
11:00 am - Worship (Childcare every Sunday)
11:00 am - Children's Sunday School
Following worship - Shrove Pancake Lunch
12:30 pm - Guided tour of Plymouth Church
12:30 - 4 pm - Underground Thrift Store
1:00-2:30 pm - Children Crafting for a Cause
Reel Spirituality - Interpreting Films Spiritually
Can Christians reflect on a film theologically and recognize Christian truths without seeing only what we want to see? Should we pretend Rogue One is about God?
Welcome
Plymouth welcomes 5 new members of the congregation at 11am. Amy Brost, Lauren and Craig Elbert, Brian Flanagan, and Liz Coates. If you'd like more info on discovering Plymouth, please contact Liz.
All are invited to mark the last Sunday before Lent begins, to a traditional Shrove Pancake Lunch and party. Activities for all ages include pancake races and crafts.
Sign up for the races here. Pancake races have a great tradition.
Learn more about them.
Semi-Annual Stuff-A-Sack Sale
Buy one or more store bags for $25, stuff with quality Fall and Winter clothing-- and save big! The UNDERGROUND offers designer clothing (men's and women's), quality children's wear, fabulous shoes and accessories, plus high-end housewares. It's all for a good cause, as 25% of the store's proceeds benefit organizations that fight modern-day slavery and human trafficking.
Children Crafting for a Cause
Sunday School children are invited to join us as we continue to create Easter items that will be sold to benefit anti-trafficking efforts.
February Mission Offering
Former Plymouth seminary intern, Rev. David Huber's current church, Plymouth United Church of Christ in Eau Claire Wisconsin, suffered a fire in September. This month's mission offering will fill the gap to replace items not covered by insurance.
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| On Not Going through Life without Goals |
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As part of our pursuit of all things New York, Carol and I recently experienced the thrill and excitement of professional hockey. Our seats ..................
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Friday, February 24 @ 7 pm - God at the Movies / Doubt
 In 1964, the winds of change are sweeping through a tight-knit religious community and charismatic priest Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman) is doing his best to adapt. When the principal (Meryl Streep) of a Bronx Catholic High School accuses the popular priest of pedophilia, a young nun (Amy Adams) is caught in between the feuding pair. Join us as we watch and discuss this exploration of faith and doubt.
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Mondays, February 27 - April 10 @ 9:15-10:00 am - Deep Breath
Parents and caregivers are invited to take a Deep Breath
with us. Come for one, some, or all six gatherings to practice stillness, reflect, and connect with God and each other as we start the week. We meet in the Sunday School space.
Contact Carol Younger if you'd like more info.
Ash Wednesday - March 1 Services @ 7 am & 7 pm
During the eighth century the church began observing Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, as a solemn day of confession. The journey to Easter begins with the sign of ashes, an ancient sign that speaks of the frailty and uncertainty of human life.
Sundays in Lent @ 9:45 am beginning March 5 - Psalms for Today
Join us to explore the ways each category of Psalms transcend time and continue to speak. Brett kicks off the series with Psalm 1 (Wisdom). Each week we welcome a different lay or staff leader.
Sundays in Lent @ 9:45 am beginning March 5 - Psalms for Today
Join Carol Younger for a four-week devotional writing workshop that explores how our words have the potential to deepen our spiritual life. We will write, discuss, read Scripture with a notebook and pen in hand, and enjoy some homework. (It is Lent after all.) By the end of our sessions, participants have the opportunity to publish their work in
Reflections, the devotional magazine that Carol edits. If you have questions or want to sign up, please contact Carol at
[email protected]
Sunday, March 5 @ Fellowship - Youth Choirs Musical
The Youth Choirs (Cherub, Seraph and Junior choirs) will perform a musical based on the themes of Lent. Dialogue, song and dance, combine to explore the meaning of giving up things for Lent and taking on new and unexplored ways that we can be of service to others.
Sunday, March 5 @ 3 pm - Brett's Book Group
Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale
asks "What happens when the pastor of a mega church loses his faith in God, the Bible, evangelical Christianity and his super-sized church?" Ian Morgan Cron's novel leads us on a life-changing journey by looking at Saint Francis' journey. Read this delightful story and join the conversation.
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Monday, March 13 @ 7 pm - Women's Book Club
The Underground Railroad is our book of the month.
The National Book Award Winner and #1
New York Times
bestseller, a magnificent tour de force chronicling a young slave's adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. Read more about it.
Wednesday, March 15 @ 6:45 pm - History Ministry & Book Club
Plymouth's History Ministry is collaborating with a Manhattan history book club for discussion of Colson Whitehead's best seller,
The Underground Railroad
. Food (provided at cost) from 6:15-6:45 p.m. Discussion starting at 6:45 p.m. Please RSVP to Amy Talcott (
347-817-5848
or
[email protected]
)
Wednesdsay, March 29 @ 2:00 PM - Plymouth Theatre Group
C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert
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| Mission Trips - RSVP Today! |
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April 28-30 - Mission: Queens
August 13-19 - Mission: West Virginia Appalachian Service Project
Appalachian Service Project (ASP) connects volunteers with people living below the poverty line to make their homes warmer, safer, drier. A team from Plymouth is going to West Virginia to spend one week at an ASP center to serve those in need. Must be 14 or older to participate.
August may seem a long way off, but we need to start reserving our place to serve now.
Contact Liz to more info
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Register online here
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The Plymouth Pulpit - The Game of Life
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Moses is Andy Dufresne in "Shawshank Redemption": "Get busy living or get busy dying." We know moments when we feel like we have chosen life, like we are busy living, days when we live exuberantly.
Here is Brett's Sunday sermon. Follow the twists and turns in
The Game of Life.
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Lenten Service Project: Tranquility replaces Trauma
This year we will focus our project on Sanctuary for Families, the leading agency in NY dedicated exclusively to serving victims of domestic violence and trafficking. Look for opportunities to connect with this urgent project during Lent.
Saturday, April 22 @ 8:30am - 12noon -
Men's Retreat
Joseph Cavoto, Spiritual Director at the Church of Saint Francis in Manhattan, will lead the retreat. Sign-ups coming in March.
June 26 - August 4 - Plymouth Church School - Day Camp
REGISTER NOW! Plymouth Day Camp is a wonderful way to begin your child's drop-off camp experience! Our intimate and nurturing program lets children enjoy what's best about summer, and because we specialize in early childhood education, we understand what makes young campers happy campers. The focus of our summer is on giving each child the opportunity to make friends, learn self-help skills, and have lots of fun.
Learn more.
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Wednesday's Playgroup @ 9:30 am
Pre-school age children and a caregiver (or parent) are invited to join us for fellowship and free play. This informal opportunity to meet others includes a simple art project and a light snack. All are welcome!
Wednesdays @ 10:30 am - Women's Bible Study
This group meets weekly to discuss topics related to the Bible and living a life of faith. All women of the Plymouth community are invited to join.
Wednesdays @ 3:30 pm - Project with a Purpose
Sunday School children of all ages are invited to join us every week. Along with fellowship and free play, there will be a weekly Project with a Purpose, including baking for coffee hour and making Valentine's cards & decorations for a local senior center.
Thursdays @ 7 pm - Plymouth Adult Choir
The Plymouth Adult Choir rehearses every Thursday from September through May and sings for worship every Sunday. The choir is open to anyone 9th grade and older, who loves to sing and is looking for a small group to get involved with. Prior singing experience is helpful but not required.
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