This Week @ Plymouth
May 24 - 30, 2019
Happy Memorial Day
Sunday Worship
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Service at 10:00 a.m.

Scripture Reading: Romans 5: 1-5
(please click the verse in blue to read the scripture passage)

Preaching:  Senior Pastor Al Bunis

Sermon: "This Grace in Which We Stand"

Sunday School in McNaughton Hall - Sunday School for ages 4 years old through 5 th  grade will be in McNaughton Hall following the Children’s Moment.

Nursery:  Childcare for Infants up to 24 months (Nursery) is in McNaughton Hall. Parents may drop off their children before the worship service or after the Children’s Moment.

Toddlers : Sunday School for ages 24 months to 3 years old will be in Preschool Room 10. Parents may drop off their children before the worship service or after the Children’s Moment.  

Note: Please pick up your children in McNaughton Hall or Preschool Room 10 following the worship service. If you have questions or are new to Plymouth Church, please contact Cindy Smith, our Sunday School Director, at
305-773-6210 or  cindy@plymouthmiami.org

Fusion - Youth at Plymouth - "Fusion" is a time for the youth (grades 6-12) to come together as a community to connect, learn, and grow in their faith! Fusion will meet in Edson Chapel following the Children's Moment in the service of worship.

Join us - for fellowship and cake in the Garden as we say farewell to Mary Kauffman and celebrate her many contributions to Plymouth Church.
Words for Thought
"Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring."
 Catherine of Siena, 14th century 
Mary Kauffman
On Sunday, May 26, we say thank you and farewell to our music director, Mary Kauffman. We wish Mary Godspeed in her work in music therapy at Sylvester Cancer Center. Please join us as we celebrate Mary's music ministry at Plymouth. There will be cake in the Cloister Garden too!

Mary's musical gifts remain with us. Please enjoy.
  1. Click > Plymouth Music
  2. Scroll to:
  • The Easter Service, Special Music and Brass. - 4.21.2019
  • Cantata Sunday - 12.16.2018
  • Music Sunday Handel's Messiah - 12.10.2017
  • Bob Heath's Magnificat - 12.04.2016
Joy Ward Memorial
Joy Ward, a long time Plymouth member, died on Tuesday, May 21. Please join us for a memorial service for Joy on Sunday, May 26, at 4 p.m. in the Plymouth sanctuary.
Congratulations to our new Confirmands!
It's Time to Register for VBS!
Introducing, Zion the Lion, o ne of our VBS friends!

Vacation Bible School
Monday, August 5 - Friday, August 9
“ROAR” with us on Plymouth’s Savanna
where we will learn that even though Life is Wild;
God is Good!
Whether a volunteer or crew member - register and get all the details online at:
All middle and high school volunteers will receive community service hours.
Adults! Volunteer for the week & your children can attend for free!
Did You Know?
For those who need to stock up on disaster supplies like a generator, batteries or tarps, the 2019 Hurricane Tax “holiday” extends from May 31 to midnight June 6.

The week-long exemption on sales taxes applied to hurricane supplies includes:
  • Portable self-powered light sources (flashlights) selling for $20 or less.
  • Portable self-powered radios (two-way radios or weather-band radios) selling for $50 or less.
  • Tarps, other waterproof sheets, ground anchors /ties, at $50 or less.
  • Gas or diesel fuel tanks that are sold for $25 or less.
  • AA, AAA, C, D, 6-volt or 9-volt batteries sold for $30 or less (car and boat batteries are excluded).
  • Portable generators sold for $750 or less.
  • etc.
This Week @ Plymouth
McNaughton Hall Opens for Its First Sunday School Class
Sunday, May 26

Today we celebrate the beautiful legacy of “Ginnie” McNaughton by moving our Sunday School into McNaughton Hall!
Many thanks to the McNaughton Family for the generous memorial gift that enabled Plymouth to rebuild our Sunday School. 
Please come by during/after “coffee time” to take a look at our “new home”!
Everyone is welcome!
See above for "who goes where" with our new Sunday School arrangement.
For questions, please contact Cindy Smith, our Sunday School Director, at
305-773-6210 or  cindy@plymouthmiami.org
Coming Soon!
Triune 2.0 Gathering
Friday, May 31 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - in the Manse
Triune 2.0 is a ministry for young“ish” people and families.
We gather socially two to three times per year. It’s a great time to catch up with each other before we “scatter” for the summer!
Please bring an appetizer or a dish to share and/or a favorite beverage/wine.

The popular movie and dinner night for kids
will be in our new McNaughton Hall!
Drop kids at McNaughton Hall and come on over for
a casual evening and good food at the Manse.
Reservations for movie night and dinner are mandatory for kids.
RSVP no later than Wednesday, May 29 - text or email
Cindy Smith - 305.773.6210/ cindy@plymouthmiami.org
Barnes Circle
Wednesday, June 5 - 7 p.m.
We will gather for an evening of fellowship at Edith Houlihan's home. Come enjoy a relaxing and informal evening full of good conversation. It's a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Please bring something to eat or drink. RSVP directly to Edith so she can plan accordingly. See you there! 
100 Hands Service Day
Saturday, June 8 from 7am - 1pm
We will be repairing homes of neighbors in need with Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade in the West Village of Coconut Grove.
To sign up: See Donna Huck in the Garden this Sunday, following worship.
For questions, please contact Donna Huck
305-665-6590 or dhhuck@bellsouth.net
All volunteers must register!
Directions for online registration > click ...more
An Informal Forum on
Mental Health, Suicide Awareness and Suicide Prevention 
Led by Tiffany Hernandez of 211 Miami
Sunday, June 9 - 11:30 a.m. - in Pilgrim House
For details click > ...more
This Week @ Plymouth
Bible Study w/Pastor Al - Sunday, May 26 - Plymouth Hall - 8:00 a.m.
Celebration of Mary Kauffman - Sunday, May 26 - Sanctuary - 10:00 a.m.
Joy Ward Memorial - Sunday, May 26 - Sanctuary - 4:00 p.m.

Church Office Closed - Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day

Men's Bible Study - Tuesday, May 28 - Le Pain Quotidien - 7:30 a.m.
See below
Women's Bible Study - Tuesday, May 28 - Pilgrim House - 10:00 a.m.
See below

Bible Study/Bkfst. - Thursday, May 30 - Le Pain Quotidien - 8:00 a.m.
See below
Serving Dinner at Chapman - Thursday, May 30 - 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal  - On Summer Schedule - See above
Women's Bible Study
Inviting all Plymouth women and friends to gather to read and discuss the Book of Psalms, under the guidance of Pastor Moira McGuinn. 
We meet on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. in Plymouth Hall.
Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for fellowship. 
The group will meet May 28, and then break for the summer.
Bible Studies & Prayer Groups
Our Bible Study and Prayer Groups have their own page on our website.
To read more about each group > ... more
Contact Us
Plymouth Congregational Church
3400 Devon Road
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Church Office: 305-444-6521
Website: http://www.plymouthmiami.org
Editor: liz@plymouthmiami.org
Photo Credits: Cindy Smith, Meta Tommerup,Thaddaeus Elliot