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This Week's Announcements Summer Sunday Worship Schedule September 5: Worship (adults & children) and Communion. Pastor Adam Hange preaching. Matthew 25:14-30. Squandering Gifts. September 12: Rally Sunday. Rev. Dr. Shawnthea Monrow preaching. Galatians 5:1, 13-25. The Summer Harvest. Rally Sunday, September 12: Music Ministry & ArtsPlymouth Educational Opportunities for Adults: Youth Group Events: Weekly Bible Study Class, open to all, meets Mondays, 5:30 – 6:30, room 102. NO CLASS SEPTEMBER 6. Text for September 13: Jeremiah 8:18-9:1. Volunteers needed to help hand out free, fresh produce at the Center for Families and Children’s Produce Markets, CFC’s Rainbow Child Care Center, 7255 Garden Valley Avenue, Cleveland, 44104. Market date: Wednesday, September 14, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm. Contact: amcmillan@c4fc.org or 216.432.7200, x312. The produce is donated by Cleveland Foodbank. Contemplative Christianity discussion and practice group. Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 pm, Room 102. Next meeting: September 8. Open to all those interested in exploring Christian spirituality based around direct experience. Contact Chris Grostic (grostic@gmail.com) with any questions. Greater Need for Backpacks for Buckeye-Woodland School. Because of the closings and reorganization of the Cleveland school system, Buckeye-Woodland's enrollment is increasing from 220 last year to 380 this fall. The backpacks with school supplies which Plymouth donates will be needed and appreciated more than ever. Bring your backpack(s) to the office by Friday, September 10. Received 49. Let's top last year's goal of 60. Click here for list of School supplies needed:Women’s Association Kick-Off Luncheon & Program, Tuesday, September 15, 12:30 pm in Fellowship Hall. Cost $6. Lunch catered by Shell Smith. Program: Everything You Wanted to Know About Retirement Living But Were Afraid to Ask. All ages are encouraged to learn about this important topic. You don’t have to be a member of the Women’s Association to attend. Sign up outside the Parlor by Sunday, September 12. Plymouth Cinematics. All Plymouth members and friends are welcome to attend a late afternoon movie on Sunday, September 12, followed by food and discussion at a restaurant. After Thursday contact Pam Beck for movie title, time and location. Sponsored by the Cinematics ChristCare Group. Kick-It Fundraiser – Attention all youth and children! Ready for some kick-ball for a cause? We’re raising money to fund pediatric cancer research by doing a inter-church kick-ball tournament Saturday September 18th from 12-5PM at Mercer Elementary school. We will be challenging teams from St. Paul’s Episcopal, St. Dominic’s, and several other area churches. Sign-up outside the parlor or contact Pastor Adam for more information, ahange@plymouthchurchucc.org. Want to grow in your faith? TEACH! – C&Y has a whole list of “Special Ops” (volunteer opportunities) and Pastor Adam is currently recruiting teachers and other volunteers for summer Children’s Church, summer Vacation Bible School, and next year’s Sunday School programs. Please check the sign-ups by the parlor or for more information contact him at ahange@plymouthchurchucc.org Parenting Course – This October Plymouth Church’s C&Y Dept. is sponsoring a parenting course called “Empowered Parenting” taught by Amy Speidel of Senders Pediatric Parenting Center. Programs will be held October 3-24 before and after church services. Normally this is a $60 course, but it will be offered FREE of charge. Sign-up by September 19th to reserve your spot. Childcare will be available per request. Sign-up outside the parlor or contact Pastor Adam for more information. Important Informational Meeting for K-2 and 5th-6th “OWL” Class – On September 19th the C&Y Dept. is sponsoring an informational meeting from 11:45AM-12:45PM for parents of children K-2nd grade and grades 5th-6th. We have teachers trained in the Our Whole Lives (OWL) curriculum who will share about the course planned for K-2nd this fall, and 5th-6th this coming spring. Parents, please mark your calendar and plan to attend. Our Whole Lives is a positive, comprehensive, and age-appropriate educational program that promotes sexual health and is informed by the guidelines of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. The K-2 program consists of 8 sessions. Serving Shaker Save the Date – November 6th from 10AM-1PM is the Faith in Action “Serving Shaker” Leaf Raking Event. Children, youth, and adults, please mark your calendar and look for the sign-up in October. Have you been looking for a way to be of service to others? Join Plymouth’s Flower Delivery ministry. We very much need help with this ministry! The commitment is enjoyable, flexible and rewarding for both adults and children. Volunteers gather flowers from the altar at the end of worship, organize them into bouquets and deliver them to people from the congregation who are in need of cheer. Each team delivers approximately every 5 weeks. Please let Rev. Lois Annich know that you would be glad to help. This is a tangible and easy way to spread God’s love. Plan to attend a re-member dinner to connect within our church community. We have had several successful dinners and those in attendance have come away with a new sense of who we are within our diverse and eclectic congregation. Members continue to offer to host, and meal by meal, we are feeding our collective souls with company and conversation. Sign up outside the Parlor. Questions? Contact Bebe Chiarito. Coffee Hour Needs You! The schedule is posted by the Parlor, and is waiting for you to sign up to host Coffee Hour. Questions, contact Beth Sanborn.Recent Publications: A new book by Shawnthea Monroe and Shannon Craigo-Snell. Living Christianity: A Pastoral Theology for Today is “a thoughtful volume that takes seriously the need for accessible, pastorally relevant theological reflection on the chief mysteries that inform Christian living today.” (Fortress Press). For the Mind, Body & Spirit:
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