Remembering 9/11 | Wednesday, September 11 @ 6:30 - 7:30 PM
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September 15 | 15th Sunday of Pentecost
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Faith Ed: Listening for God | Sundays September 8 – October 13 @ 9:45 AM
We will explore contemporary literature and the life of faith. Participants will investigate how life and faith merge in surprising ways by reading discussing short stories by Frederick Buechner, Raymond Carver, Annie Dillard, Alice Walker and Richard Rodriguez.
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11:00 AM Worship
“The Spirit at Work” |
Psalm 66 | Brett Younger, preaching
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Nursery care is year round @ 10:00 AM for children up to 3 years old. Sunday School for children begins @ 11:00 AM in Worship.
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Following Worship | Fellowship and coffee in Hillis Hall and the Gym.
This Sunday, we officially launch Plymouth’s capital campaign,
The Spirit at Work. During Worship we will think, pray and sing about God’s invitation to share what we have been given to strengthen Christ’s church. Immediately after Worship, everyone is invited to Hillis Hall to receive personalized materials inviting them to participate in the campaign. If you’ll be away from Plymouth this Sunday, please keep an eye out for your materials in the mail next week.
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A Guided Tour of Plymouth | 12:30 PM
An overview of Plymouth Church’s 172 years of ministry and the faith of its people. We will meet you in the sanctuary at the Lincoln pew.
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September Mission Offering | Plymouth Shelter
Help us feed and provide shelter and fellowship to members of our homeless community.
Make your gift online, during worship, or text PLYMOUTH SHELTER and the Gift Amount to 73256 to give using your text messaging. Standard text message rates do apply. Offering envelopes can be found at the back of the sanctuary.
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September 8 | “For the Fun of It” |
Luke 7:18-35
| Brett Younger, preaching
Printed editions of Plymouth Pulpit are available in the reception area and entrances to the Sanctuary.
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Social Justice @ Plymouth
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Volunteer for the Plymouth Shelter | September 22 through October 24
Plymouth is hosting 10 homeless men, providing hospitality, a nutritious dinner and a safe, warm place to sleep. We need four volunteers per night: a greeter to open the shelter; a cook to deliver home-cooked dinner and two overnight volunteers. Contact
Nancy Trott with any questions.
Sign up online to volunteer here. Or visit our table at Fellowship Hour.
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Conversations on Race: Colorblindness | Sunday, September 22 @ 12:30 PM
The
Racial Justice Ministry will host a small group discussion around the theme of "colorblindness" based on an excerpts from Michelle Alexander's book,
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. Light refreshments will be provided. To learn more about this event, please contact
Emma Hollister.
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Pizza Party & Youth Choirs
Singers ages three through ninth grade, and their adults, are invited to the first youth choir rehearsals and pizza party this Sunday, September 15. Come to the choir room at 12:30 PM. We’d love to have you sing - and eat - with us. Bruce, Brooke, Cáitlín, Jamie, and Rini
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Rise & Shine Returns | Tuesdays @ 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Calling all pre-pre schoolers! Beginning September 24, join us Tuesday mornings (along with your parent or caregiver) from 9:30 -11:00 AM for free play, an age appropriate art activity and friends. The program is free of charge and registration is required. All those under three are welcome!
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Discover Plymouth | Sundays, September 22 & 29 @ 9:45 AM | Storrs Library
New to Plymouth? This two-week class is designed to help newcomers discover Plymouth’s history, worship, mission and ministries. At the end of the classes, newcomers are invited to join the church on our upcoming New Members Sunday on October 6. For more information, please contact
Erica Cooper.
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Women's Bible Study | Wednesdays @ 10:30 AM - noon
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.
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Women’s Book Club | Monday, September 30 @ 7:00 PM
We are reading
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson "one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life.” For more information or to RSVP please email
Sadie Horton.
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BloomAgainBrklyn | Every Week
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BloomAgain graciously provides flowers for worship at Plymouth.
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We Kicked Off September with Style...
...and here are the photos to prove it!
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Church Retreat | October 18-20
Families and individuals of Plymouth are invited away for the weekend to the beautiful Edith Macy Center in Briarcliff Manor, NY (accessible by train) where we will relax, get to know one another, and deepen our understanding of what it means to
Listen to the Spirit. Guest speaker and Presbyterian Minister Camilla Ballard will lead us in our discussions.
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Yankee Fair Needs Your Donations!
It’s time to clean out your closets and donate your best gently-used items to the Yankee Fair rummage sale. All donations can be placed in the lobby and be received starting Sunday, September 15.
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Calling All Crafters!
Sadie Horton is leading the charge on our Yankee Fair 2019 Craft Table! The Craft Team plans to meet twice weekly through the Fall and has some group projects in mind. Individual contributions are also welcome and encouraged! Meet us at coffee hour on Sunday, September 8.
You can also express your interest by emailing Sadie.
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