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This Week's Announcements (November 19 - 26, 2008)

This Sunday, November 23:

Rev. Dr. Shawnthea Monroe preaching

"Take Only What You Need"

Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24, Psalm 100

We Gather Together - a festival of hymns with the Plymouth Ringers,

The Chancel Choir and guest instrumentalists

Calder Quartet at Plymouth Church,

Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 7:30 pm

The Cleveland Museum of Art presents this quartet in a program of music by Thomas Ades, W.A. Mozart, and Terry Riley.

Tickets required and available by calling 216. 421.7350 or online at www.clevelandart.org/viva

"The Calder's sound is American--big, bold, firm, clean." Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times

Sunday Morning/Worship

All-Church Advent Wreath Workshop. Instead of Adult Ed and Sunday School, gather at 9:30 am in Fellowship Hall for coffee, juice and donuts, and create your own Advent wreath. To cover the cost of supplies, we ask for a donation of $6 for just greens and candles or $10 for the “all-inclusive” package, which has the Styrofoam ring and decorations. Sign up is outside the Parlor.

Gratitude is extended to Neil Mueller and Feza Zweifel for their musical leadership on November 23.

Music Ministry Fund: Bea Muller makes today’s music possible through a gift to the Music Ministry Fund in memory of Max Muller. The anthem Eternal God is a gift by Jane Peeling to the Chancel Choir library in honor of Michael Parry’s 50th birthday.

Music Notes: On this Thanksgiving Sunday we gather together to express our gratitude to God. The music, hymns, and texts for this service have been chosen to reflect our thanks for creation, music, God’s Word, and our gratitude for the rich history and ministry of Plymouth Church.

Hunger Offering collected November 23. The Hunger Offering is donated to the local Hunger Centers of InterAct, Shaker Community Church and the UCC Hunger Fund which works to end world hunger. Make checks payable to Plymouth Church and earmark “Hunger Offering.” For cash, please use the ivory offering envelope (and mark the ‘Hunger’ box) found in the pew racks.

Join us as we continue to celebrate the 95^th anniversary of the Candy Circle at a special reception in Fellowship Hall following worship on November 23.

You are all invited to the Ordination Service for Plymouth member Martha Bays, Saturday, December 6, 2:00 pm.

Adult Education, 9:30 am, Room 102:

November 23: All Church Advent Wreath Workshop, Fellowship Hall

November 30: No Adult Ed, nor Sunday School

December 7, 14, 21 and January 4: Spiritual Journaling. For most of us, Advent becomes a balancing act as we try to accomplish all the extras this season requires while our inner lives long for an oasis of rest. Journaling gives permission to let go of external agendas and dwell beside our own still waters. As words come, we’ll write them down with no fear of judgment. Journal writer Burghild Nina Holzer claims, “Talking to paper is talking to the divine.” All we need for this conversation is a pen, notebook or journal and a willing heart. Facilitated by member Linda Tuthill.

“Christmas Pageant” – December 24, 5:00 pm

• Christmas Pageant Orchestra. Adults and youth are invited to be a part of the Pageant Orchestra. Sign up by November 23. Music will be available November 30 and one rehearsal will be held Saturday, December 20, 11:00 am – noon.

• Christmas Pageant helper. Adults are needed to assist with costumes, sets, make-up, props, food, clean up, supervisors, lights and ushers. Sign up outside the parlor.

Children & Youth:

Thank you to all the plucky volunteers who saved the day and kept Preschool Church going. But we still need help! If you have a preschooler who enjoys this program, please sign up. If you once HAD a preschooler, please sign up. If you never had a preschooler, please sign up. You don’t have to commit to months at a time, just the occasional Sunday. You can do it! So call the church or email Lindsey Robison, lrobison@plymouthchurchucc.org. And thank you in advance!

Youth Group Events:

· Sr. High Youth Group, November 23, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Movie Night. If nothing at the movie theatre catches our eye, we will have a movie night in the Krumbine Room.

· Sr. High Youth Group, Saturday, December 6, 5:00 – 8:00 pm, Dinner & Cookie Baking. Fellowship Hall. The cookies will be sold during coffee hour on December 7.

· 6th – 8^th Grade Youth Group, Sunday, December 7, 6:00 pm, Chinese Dinner, Watch A Christmas Story and Bake Cookies. Bring a friend is you wish. R.S.V.P. to Shelli Smith, 216.295.9742.

· Sr. High Youth Group, Friday, December 12, 6:00 – 10:00 pm. Snow Tubing @ Alpine Valley Ski Resort. There will still be an event if there is no snow.

Pastoral Care:

Partners in Pastoral Care: The Rev. Lois Annich has begun her work as our Minister of Pastoral Care. She is in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays, and would love to hear from you.

Other Announcements:

Giving In Faith To Serve (GIFTS) Annual Campaign Update. Please see the December Perspective for our pledge update. If you haven’t already pledged, we invite you to do so in support of Plymouth Church. Check the information racks outside the sanctuary or contact Rachel Perry at 216-921-3510 x26 if you need another pledge card.

Annual Poinsettia, Greens, & Wreath Sale. Order your holiday Poinsettias, Sprays and Wreaths today!

You can submit your order form by placing it in the Offertory plate, or by bringing it to the table set up in Fellowship Hall during Coffee Hour, or by bringing it to the church office. Proceeds benefit the All-Church Mission Trip in the Spring. Deadline to order: Monday, December 1. Pick-up in Krumbine Room: Sunday, December 7, before worship (9:00 - 10:30) & after worship (11:30 - 1:00). Click here for an Order form.

Everyone is invited to attend the weekly Bible Study Class, based on the lectionary and led by Rev. Dr. Shawnthea Monroe, Mondays, from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm in room 102. NO CLASS NOV 24. Text for December 1: Luke 1: 26-38.

Mission Trip 09 Planning Meeting, Wednesday, November 19, 7:00 pm in Room 102. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting, even if you cannot participate in the Mission Trip.

We are compiling a list of those who have made candy during the past 95 years. If you have ever helped with making candy or know anyone who has, please call the office, 216.921.3510.

Sugar Plum Workshop is a community workshop where children(ages 2 and up) make Christmas gifts for their families and friends. It will be held Saturday, December 6, from 9:00 - 11:30 am in Fellowship Hall. Volunteer helpers are needed! If you can help, please sign up outside the Parlor.

All Church Food Drive: During the month of November, we will be collecting non-perishable food for the Hunger Center at Shaker Community Church. Brown paper bags with a list of items needed are available after worship.

Seeking hosts for Coffee Hour. The sign-up sheet is posted by the Parlor.

Feed Our Neighbors. To respond to people who come to the church in need of food, the Caring Department facilitates a "Feed Our Neighbors" Initiative at Plymouth Church. The Caring Department needs your help. Please consider doing any of the following:

Buy a grocery store gift card from any local grocery store in a $20/$25 denomination. Bring to the office, attention "Feed Our Neighbors."

Make a cash/check donation to the church, earmarked for the "Feed Our Neighbors" Initiative - we will use the funds to buy coupons and actual groceries.

Purchase any of the following items and drop them off in the box marked "Feed Our Neighbors" Initiative outside the sanctuary. Needed: pasta, spaghetti sauce, breakfast cereal, rice, canned vegetables, canned fruits, canned tuna, instant pudding, plain crackers.

IHN VOLUNTEER RAIN CHECK: Recognizing not everyone is able to volunteer with IHN, we invite you to make a monetary contribution. Your gift will help drive a child to school, cloth a baby, provide job training for a parent. The special contribution envelopes are on the counter by the sign-up sheets. Place your envelopes in the offertory plate or bring them to the office.

Meals. Volunteers are needed to prepare and/or deliver a meal to someone in need in our congregation. There's lots of ways you can help! Please contact Beth Karr if you'd like to be a part of this important mission.