Please stay for our Celebration Brunch Potluck on 10/27 after worship, even if you didn't bring a dish!
Sign up now for NEW Sunday 9 a.m. adult small groups. Another six-week session starts 11/3. Equipping the Saints is the theme. Sign up on our church app, at plymouthucc.org/adults, or on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall! There are only 12 spots per group, so sign up now. Next Sunday (11/3) is also our annual All Saints/Totenfest celebration. Weekday Bible Study Group: Ways to Read the Bible. Wherever you are on your faith journey, whatever you know – or don't know – about the Bible, you are invited to join Ruth Billington for a 7-week exploration of ways to unlock its profound richness for our life today. Starts Tues., 11/5, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Sign up at plymouthucc.org/adults. Join First Name Club, Thurs., 11/7 at noon for a Thanksgiving Feast followed by a program by Police Officer Bailie Stine about HOPE (Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement) Team, that responds to calls about homelessness throughout FC. Reservations for lunch ($5 for food) should be made to firstnameclub at plymouthucc.org or (970) 482-9212 by Tues., 11/5 or sign up on bulletin board in Fellowship Hall. Plymouth Members in Loveland/Berthoud who need a ride to the polls on election day (11/5), Jan Bayton would be happy to provide one. The Plymouth Music Series presents the NOCO Singers on Sat., 11/9 at 7 p.m. Works by Robert Young, Edward Elgar and others will be performed in a concert featuring themes of unrepresented cultures, love, and winter music. Tickets may be purchased via Eventbrite or at the door. Open & Affirming Ministry Team! Want to join the team to help out in planning a few upcoming worship services and learn about some potential partners? Meet Delaney Piper [they/them] our new Ministry Coordinator! Contact Delaney. ISAAC (Interfaith Solidarity and Accompaniment Coalition) sent sincere thanks to Plymouth for our advocacy to the FC City Council to return the Immigration and Eviction Legal Funds to the proposed budget. Twenty-seven (!) faith communities and organizations used their voices to help preserve critical legal services to thousands of local, low-income residents over the next two years. When we work together with compassion, we can make a difference October is our Generosity Campaign! If you did not receive information in the mail, click here and scroll down to read the letter and flyer. View our online pledge card here. And save the date for the Celebration Brunch Potluck on 10/27 after worship.
Final Sunday! We are collecting items for ISAAC’s Newcomer Youth Winter Drive: coats, winter hats, warm gloves, and teen hygiene bags (full-sized products in reusable grocery bags. Items include: shampoo, conditioner, lotion, deodorant, body wash, razors, toothpaste, floss, toothbrush. You can contribute items without assembling a bag!) To donate money, please make checks payable to ISAAC or donate online here. Members of the Stewardship Board and Budget & Finance will be in Fellowship Hall after worship this Sunday (10/20) with extra pledge materials. They are available to discuss any questions you have about pledging, as well as the draft 2025 Budget. Sign up now for NEW Sunday 9 a.m. adult small groups. Another six-week session starts 11/3. Equipping the Saints is the theme. Sign up on our church app, at plymouthucc.org/adults, or on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall! There are only 12 spots per group, so sign up now. Get-a-Grip (GAG) empty nesters potluck, Sat., 10/19 6 p.m. at Tobey and Sue Yadon's house. RSVP by Thursday 2 p.m. here or contact the Yadons directly. Fellowship of the Grape. Join us for a fall FOG celebration on Fri., 10/25 from 6-8 p.m. at the home of Jim and Ellen Cooney. Bring a bottle of wine, an appetizer, and join our Plymouth family 21+ for fellowship. Weekday Bible Study Group: Ways to Read the Bible. Wherever you are on your faith journey, whatever you know – or don't know – about the Bible, you are invited to join Ruth Billington for a 7-week exploration of ways to unlock its profound richness for our life today. Starts Tues., 11/5, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Sign up at plymouthucc.org/adults. UCC Hurricane Relief Efforts. On 10/9, Hurricane Milton landed on Florida’s west coast, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. As of Thursday, 10/10, over 3.3 million customers are without power, and several communities have been devastated by tornadoes and flooding..... [Read more and/or donate here] Join First Name Club, Thurs., 11/7 at noon for a Thanksgiving Feast followed by a program by Police Officer Bailie Stine about HOPE (Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement) Team, that responds to calls about homelessness throughout FC. Reservations for lunch ($5 for food) should be made to firstnameclub at plymouthucc.org or (970) 482-9212 by Tues., 11/5 or sign up on bulletin board in Fellowship Hall. October is our Generosity Campaign! If you did not receive information in the mail, click here and scroll down to read the letter and flyer. View our online pledge card here. And save the date for the Celebration Brunch Potluck on 10/27 after worship.
In addition, during worship on Oct. 6, 13, and 20 we will be collecting items for ISAAC’s Newcomer Youth Winter Drive: coats, winter hats, warm gloves, and teen hygiene bags (full-sized products in reusable grocery bags. Items include: shampoo, conditioner, lotion, deodorant, body wash, razors, toothpaste, floss, toothbrush. You can contribute items without assembling a bag!) Organ Encounter on Sun. 10/13 at 11:15 a.m. - noon in the sanctuary following worship. Gather around the “King of Instruments” for an interactive presentation on the organ’s role in leading the primary vehicle for congregational singing: the hymn. This event will also be livestreamed. Sunday 9 a.m. adult small groups. We are hoping to host a couple more small groups for adults for another 6 week session, starting 11/3. Equipping the Saints is the theme. Please interpret this theme any way you'd like, knowing it is post-election, a time of All Saints, Thanksgiving, etc. If you are interested in leading one, please contact Pastor Marta or Brooklyn. We are excited to open up a short-term, part-time ministry position that embodies our mission of hospitality to all, transforming experiences, and unfolding God’s Kin-dom. More information: plymouthucc.org/jobs. Get-a-Grip (GAG) empty nesters potluck, Sat., 10/19 6 p.m. at Tobey and Sue Yadon's house. RSVP by Thursday 2 p.m. here or contact the Yadons directly. Fellowship of the Grape. Join us for a fall FOG celebration on Fri., 10/25 from 6-8 p.m. at the home of Jim and Ellen Cooney. Bring a bottle of wine, an appetizer, and join our Plymouth family 21+ for fellowship. UCC Hurricane Relief Efforts. On 10/9, Hurricane Milton landed on Florida’s west coast, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. As of Thursday, 10/10, over 3.3 million customers are without power, and several communities have been devastated by tornadoes and flooding..... [Read more and/or donate here] In a pastoral emergency, dial the church number and type in the extension for Marta (113) or Brooklyn (118). This forwards to their cell numbers; you don’t need to listen to the outgoing message. Our Generosity Campaign kicks off today! If you did not receive information in the mail, click here and scroll down to read the letter and flyer. View our online pledge card here. And save the date for the Generosity Campaign celebration brunch potluck on 10/27 after worship.
In addition, during worship on Oct. 6, 13, and 20 we will be collecting items for ISAAC’s Newcomer Youth Winter Drive, specifically winter hats, warm gloves, and teen hygiene bags (full-sized products in reusable grocery bags. Items include: shampoo, conditioner, lotion, deodorant, body wash, razors, toothpaste, floss, toothbrush. You can contribute items without assembling a bag!) Sunday 9 a.m. adult small groups. We are hoping to host a couple more small groups for adults for another 6 week session, starting 11/3. Equipping the Saints is the theme. Please interpret this theme any way you'd like, knowing it is post-election, a time of All Saints, Thanksgiving, etc. If you are interested in leading one, please contact Pastor Marta or Brooklyn. We are excited to open up a short-term, part-time ministry position that embodies our mission of hospitality to all, transforming experiences, and unfolding God’s Kin-dom. More information: plymouthucc.org/jobs. The Crop Hunger Walk is a yearly fundraising event around the country that supports the work of Church World Service to respond to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster around the world. Plymouth walkers will join others 10/6 at 1 p.m. starting at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Sign up to walk and/or donate on Sundays. Organ Encounter on Sun. 10/13 at 11:15 a.m. - noon in the sanctuary following worship. Gather around the “King of Instruments” for an interactive presentation on the organ’s role in leading the primary vehicle for congregational singing: the hymn. This event will also be livestreamed. Get-a-Grip (GAG) empty nesters potluck, Sat., 10/19 6 p.m. at Tobey and Sue Yadon's house. RSVP by Thursday 2 p.m. here or contact the Yadons directly. Last June, the Outreach & Mission Board invited Plymouth ministry teams to apply for its new Imagine! Project grant, to provide $4,000 of seed money for a proposed project that is “innovative, experimental, or goes beyond the typical responses of other churches." Read about the grantee here. UCC Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts. Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida late on Thursday, September 26, as a category four storm empowered by high water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico, bringing a devastating 20-foot storm surge and 140 mph winds. After landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region, the storm proceeded northeast into Georgia, western South Carolina, western North Carolina, and eastern Tennessee as a category 1 storm.... [Read more and/or donate here] A Joint Statement on the Current Crisis in Lebanon and the Middle East from the UCC and Disciples of Christ (9/30/24) "This past week and a half have been devastating for our siblings in Lebanon, where thousands have been injured and hundreds killed, the result of coordinated Israeli attacks through personal communications devices and airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, Beirut, and elsewhere. These attacks have added to the anxiety, panic, and fear of an already-stressed population, and have resulted in deaths and destruction unknown in scope so far...." Read statement here. In a pastoral emergency, dial the church number and type in the extension for Marta (113) or Brooklyn (118). This forwards to their cell numbers; you don’t need to listen to the outgoing message. Small groups at 9 a.m. Drop in if you haven’t signed up. See board in Fellowship Hall.
Fellowship of the Grape (FOG). Please join us on Fri. evening, 9/27 from 6-8 at the home/farm of Rosemary and Greg Graff for some Plymouth fellowship. Just bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer, and let's celebrate fall together on the Graff's beautiful farm. We always welcome new Plymouth friends, 21+. Info (use form by noon Thurs.) Celebrate Oktoberfest with First Name Club (seniormost seniors) on Thurs., 10/3: Krautburgers and German Potato Salad followed by presentation from League of Women Voters on state and local ballot issues. Registration deadline, Mon., 9/30, sign up in Fellowship Hall, firstnameclub at plymouthucc.org, or call Annmarie (T-Th) at 970.482.9212. The Crop Hunger Walk is a yearly fundraising event around the country that supports the work of Church World Service to respond to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster around the world. Plymouth walkers will join others 10/6 at 1 p.m. starting at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Sign up to walk and/or donate on Sundays. To help, contact Karen. Organ Encounter on Sun. 10/13 at 11:15 a.m. - noon in the sanctuary following worship. Gather around the “King of Instruments” for an interactive presentation on the organ’s role in leading the primary vehicle for congregational singing: the hymn. This event will also be livestreamed. Did you miss reading the report on the Personnel Committee's spring listening sessions? You can download it at plymouthucc.org/listening. Questions? Eldon at personnel at plymouthucc.org. And look for more sessions coming this fall! We are excited to open up a short-term, part-time ministry position that embodies our mission of hospitality to all, transforming experiences, and unfolding God’s Kin-dom. More information: plymouthucc.org/jobs. In a pastoral emergency, dial the church number and type in the extension for Marta (113) or Brooklyn (118). This forwards to their cell numbers; you don’t need to listen to the outgoing message |