Ian Kinman Explores Exodus This Sunday
Plymouth welcomes speaker Ian Kinman, Old Testament scholar and Teaching Fellow at New York Theological Seminary, in a presentation this Sunday at 12:30 on "How to Understand Exodus in a Modern Context." This interactive talk explores the implications of slavery, biblical and contemporary--a fitting topic for Plymouth past and present. Please join us!
New Member Class Begins April 6
Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Plymouth congregation? Prospective members are invited to attend our New Member Class on Sunday, April 6 at 9:30 a.m. (a follow-up class meets April 27). Light breakfast and childcare will be provided. Please call Events Coordinator Amy Talcott to RSVP.  
Join Our Jammin' Jumble!
The April 12 Jumble Sale is Plymouth's big fundraising event of this year's Lenten Service Project. Get on the team! We're signing up volunteers to sort, prep, sell and break down. Visit our SignUp Genius page to reserve your spot now, or stop by our table this Sunday to add your name to the list. Full details can be found at our Jumble Sale Facebook page.

This Sunday at Plymouth
  • 11:00 -- Worship Service with Rev. Al Bunis preaching. 
  • 11:00 -- Sunday School meets during the service after the children's sermon. Read more.
  • 12:00 -- Fellowship Hour, Hillis Hall.
  • 12:15 -- Plymouth Tour, meet in the Sanctuary.
  • 12:30 -- "Exodus" with Ian Kinman, Reception Room.
  • 12:30 -- Children's Choir rehearsals.
  • 12:30 -- Confirmation Class, Teen Room. 
  • 12:30 -- Underground Thrift Store, Upper Gym.
Upcoming Events
"Living into Lent" Meets Tonight: Seminary Intern Rachael Huntley leads our weekly Lenten Bible Study at 6:30. All are welcome to join the conversation. Childcare is available with reservation; contact MFC Director Julia Rassmann.

BCCO Concert Evokes "Knoxville, Summer of 1915": The Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra returns to Plymouth on Saturday, March 29, at 7:30 pm. Featured works are Samuel Barber's "First Essay for Orchestra" and "Knoxville" with soprano Katherine Wessinger. Tickets $15/$10 seniors & students, available at the door.

Dale Irvin Speaks Next Sunday at 12:30: Dale Irvin, President of New York Theological Seminary and Professor of World Christianity--and a favorite guest speaker at Plymouth--visits on Sunday, March 30 at 12:30 to discuss "The Messiah in Christianity, Judaism and Islam." Read more

 

Reserve Now for the Women's Retreat: Our annual event for women of the Plymouth community is set for Saturday, April 5, and we're pleased to welcome our own Seminary Intern Rachael Huntley speaking on the topic "Confronting Expectations." Sign up this Sunday at the Women's Retreat table, or contact Events Coordinator Amy Talcott.  

 

Community News & Announcements
Interested in Helping Organize Yankee Fair? Plymouth's biannual community fair, next scheduled for November 2014, needs three to four volunteers to organize and lead this event. Please contact Council President Sandra Deming to learn more.

Write Your Letter of Connection
: Drop by our Lenten Service Project table this Sunday (Deputy Executive Administrator Amy Harnell will be hosting), pick
up a pen, and reach across the world with a personal note for the staff and students of the Mission School of Hope in Cameroon, Plymouth's 2014 Lenten Service partner.

Now Accepting Jumble Sale Donations: 'Tis the season for spring cleaning, and a great time to drop off your underused and outgrown goods for the April 12 Jumble Sale. We're collecting infant and children's clothing, toys and games, and books and media for all ages (collection bins are in the Church House lobby). Before you donate, please read our guidelines.
  
Join Our Forty Days of Prayer: Plymouth has embarked on a shared journey of daily prayer during Lent; read this week's prayers.

 

Online Bible Study Continues: Plymouth's new online class continues its study of the Patriarchs with new sessions beginning every two weeks. Jump in anytime! Visit the CSD web page for instructions. Questions? Please contact class leader Katherine Bartley.

 


Editor: Ann Geismar, Director of Communications
� 2014, Plymouth Church.
March 20, 2014



 


Spring 2014


Rev. Al Bunis
Interim Senior Minister

Bruce Oelschlager
Minister of Music

Julia Rassmann 
Director of Ministry
to Families and Children

Rachael Huntley
Seminary Intern


John J. Scibilia
Executive Administrator


Sandra Deming
President

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