Week of 08.03.2025

Today 

Final outdoor worship on the lawn, Sun., 8/3. Come early to set up umbrellas, blankets, etc. No live stream unless weather forces us back inside. 


Next Sunday

It's time again for the Blessing of the Backpacks! Sun., 8/10 at our 10 a.m. service. Bring your backpack or whatever you carry to school.

NoCo Pride, 8/10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Island Grove Event Center, Greeley. Sign up for various roles here. 


Later

Nominate high school age leaders by 8/15! The Rocky Mountain Conference of the UCC is offering a new Youth Leadership Cohort. This program is designed to help support and equip the church's future leaders. If you know amazing high school youth in your congregation, please encourage them to apply, or you can nominate them yourself. To learn more, visit this page.

Final Summer Pickup Choir, 8/17. Show up at 9:15 a.m. to learn a simple piece and sing it at that day's 10 a.m service. All welcome! 

Help welcome international and housing-insecure CSU students! Student housing -- while furnished -- does not include things that make a space a HOME (dishes, pots/pans, sheets, blankets, towels, etc.). On 8/23, Plymouth will once again welcome incoming students by providing an array of new or gently-used household items. Drop-off begins 8/17. For Wish List, etc., or to volunteer, click here.

Denise & Ken Morrison are hosting FOG (Fellowship of the Grape) on Fri., 8/22 at their N. Fort Collins home. Join your Plymouth family for fellowship from 6-8 p.m., and bring a bottle of wine or non-alcoholic beverage and an appetizer. New Plymouth friends are always welcome. Address in F1Go or contact the office by noon Thurs. 

Save the date: 8/24 during Fellowship Hour, to welcome our two new acting members of staff. Details to come!

New Member Class, Sun., 8/24, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. An opportunity to get to know the church, the United Church of Christ, and what membership at Plymouth means. (Membership Ceremony will be on 8/31 during worship.) Sign up here. Childcare available -- indicate on form.

Faith Family Hospitality Training. You are invited to an FFH potluck and training at Heart of the Rockies Christian Church, on Tues., 8/26 at 6 p.m.  Whether you currently volunteer or want to learn more about FFH, this an excellent chance to get updated and meet other volunteers. If you are able, bring a dish to share. Contact Mary Freese (links to FFH page; scroll to bottom for form) to sign up or for more information.

SEPTEMBER:
Stephen Ministry at Plymouth. Are you going through a difficult time? Plymouth has trained Stephen Ministers who can help. Are you interested in serving as a Stephen Minister? We are offering training the week of 9/22. For more information, contact Lory Clukey with form on Stephen Ministry page. 

Imagine! Grant returns. Any existing O&M ministry team (or group of church members wishing to form a ministry team) is welcome to apply for a grant of up to $3,000 to be used for a project of their imagination. Applications accepted through 9/30. Learn more and apply at plymouthucc.org/mission. 


Anytime

Join Pastor Pam’s “Getting to Know You” program, to gather in small groups of 4-5 people at a time over a cup of coffee or a meal and have fun and interesting conversations. Sign up online here. If you aren't comfortable signing up online, call the church and a staff member will get you scheduled.