God's Grace: My Experience - Carol Younger
Dear God. I started to pray that day the way I had always started my prayers, the ones I said around a table, the ones we prayed at church, the ones sometimes offered at bedtime.  But that afternoon.......

Read or Listen to Carol's experience of God's Grace.

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Worship Receiving Line Etiquette - Brett Younger
After Jesus' first sermon, the congregation tried to throw him off a cliff.  Since then churches have instituted a receiving line as a way to avoid an unfortunate end to a worship service.  

Fourth Sunday of Lent
Worship begins at 11:00 am             
Sermon
"Look Around"
Liz Coates

Choral Anthems 
Jesus Said to the Blind Man -  Vulpius
Brother James' Air - Jacob

God's Grace: My Experience   - Allen Kraus
Sunday Notes

Psalms for Today
"The Lord is my shepherd..."   You've heard and read  Psalm 23 countless times, but probably not been in a discussion about the Psalm led by Hattie Bollerman.  Join Hattie for this session and revisit this old Psalm friend.

Fellowship Hour Opportunities
Lenten Service Project (keep scrolling and learn more)
Yankee Fair - A great Plymouth tradition on Nov. 4.  Learn more and get involved.

Crafting for a Cause
40 Days of Prayer
Mornings can feel like we're on autopilot-alarm, shower, hair, teeth, clothes, coffee, breakfast, rush, rush, rush.  Somewhere on the list we need to add reflection, thought, prayer, and God.  If we do so, if we pray these prayers, we will also add hope, love, kindness, and joy to days that need these gifts of God.     As we listen and speak these prayers, we share sacred time with one another, and become God's people.

Lenten Service Project - Trauma to Tranquility
Writing Notes of Encouragement
Help us keep the Momentum Going!
Come and visit the Lenten Service Project tables at Fellowship Hour this Sunday and help us continue support courageous women who are making the difficult transition from victim to survivor.

Write a supportive short note to include in our Tranquility Kits for trafficking survivors. We will have paper, pens, and sample letters. 

Where we are at:
41 Tranquility Kits received
79 Tranquility Kits pledged
40 Notes of Encouragement written

Our goal is to write 100 NOTES to put in 100 Tranquility Kits for the survivors being helped by Sanctuary for Families.

Want to create some Tranquility Kits?    Click here for your shopping list!

Our Crafting for a Cause sale will be in the GYM this Sunday - stop by and purchase something delightful for Easter! 
Tranquility Kits
Next Week
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Mondays, Through 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 the gatherings to practice stillness, reflect, and connect with God and each other.  Contact Carol Younger if you'd like more info.   

Sunday, April 2 @ 9:45 am - Psalms for Today
Jim Anderson will explore Psalm 130, a Psalm of Lament, one of the seven penitential psalms in the Christian tradition.  This is a contrast to the Psalms of praise and trust we have discussed the past few weeks.  Join Jim for another engaging conversation on the Psalms.



Sunday, April 2 @12:30pm Yankee Fair Info Session with Sadie and Whitney
Learn more and get involved in this great Plymouth tradition.  November 4 will be before you know it, and we've got miles to walk before.........Yankee Fair.

Sunday, April 2 @ 1:00 pm -  Mission Trips Info Session with Liz
Learn more about Mission: Queens and Mission: W. Virginia.  The time to RSVP is running out.  Catch up on Sunday.
Clicks of the Week
Parents of all racial background are invited to join in an important discussion about race. Ali Michael, Ph.D., is the Director of K-12 Consulting and Professional Development at the Center for Study of Race and Equity in Education at the University of Pennsylvania and the Director of the Race Institute for K-12 Educators. The Brooklyn Early Childhood Directors Association, an organization in which Plymouth is active, is sponsoring this event which is being held at the Brooklyn Heights Montessori School.
God's Grace: My Experience - Boyd Johnson

I was 12 years old and having a spiritual crisis.  I had gone to church every Sunday since I could remember.  My father .............

Read or listen to Boyd's experience.
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Nominations - Share Your Thoughts
Nominating has started slating for the next fiscal year and needs member suggestions for candidates for Committees and the Plymouth Council. Members please complete and return the survey you received online by Sun. March 26.
  To learn more about nominations please click here.
We're on a Mission from Plymouth
April 28-30 - Mission: Queens
We are taking a team of 15 (space is limited) to Queens to work with Habitat NYC on rehabbing single family homes for low-income families.  Must be 16 or older to participate.  Contact Liz with questions.   Register online here.

August 13-19 - Mission: West Virginia 
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 .   Register online here .
The Plymouth Pulpit - What You're Thirsty For
Some days we are hoping for an ounce of hope.  We feel ignored.  We judge the ones who ignore us.  We find it hard to love.  We wonder if any amount of success will make us feel good enough............God cares for us and will help us care for others.  God will be our peace, love, and joy.  

Here is Brett's Sunday sermon. Learn why Jesus' conversation with the woman at the well matters to us today.
 
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Miss a sermon?  Want to listen again?   Visit the Plymouth Pulpit archive.
Coming Up Soon
Saturday, April 22 @ 8:30am - 12noon -  Men's Retreat
Franciscanism is truly a sidewalk spirituality for the streets of the world  Richard Rohr . J oseph Cavoto , Spiritual Director at the Church of Saint Francis in Manhattan, will lead the retreat - Living in the Spirit in New York.     
Tuesday, April 25 @ 7pm - Women's Book Club.
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo.  Contact Sadie Horton for more info.   Here is more info on the book.

Friday, May 5 - Plymouth Church School Spring Gala

May 19-21 - Youth Retreat in NYC
Youth 7 th grade and up are invited to participate.  We meet at Plymouth on Friday and head to YSOP (Youth Service Opportunities Project) in Manhattan where we will stay overnight and have a day of service on Saturday.  We return to Plymouth continuing the retreat overnight through Sunday morning.  Cost is $105.  Register online and contact Liz with questions.

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!   Learn more .
August 7-11 - Vacation Bible Camp 
Photo by Tracy Lantz
October 27-29 -  Fall Family Retreat in Highland Lake, NY.
Plymouth is taking a Family Retreat to Highland Lake, NY Oct. 27-19, 2017. We've reserved a beautiful conference center and will be working our way through the parable of the loving father, the elder brother and the prodigal son. Children's activities are available and all ages are welcome. Cost includes accommodations and meals: $207/one adult in room; $161/two people in room; $131/three or more adults in room; $76/child (ages 5-12). Register hereContact Liz with questions
During the Weekdays at Plymouth
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.  Contact Bruce for more info.
 
About Us


Plymouth Church
75 Hicks St.
Brooklyn, New York 11201
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718-624-4743

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