Dear Church Family,

 

This Sunday, February 10, 2008: First Sunday of Lent

   8:30 am – Traditional Communion Service in the Sanctuary.

   9:15 am – Plymouth Park Praise Service featuring the Praise Band in the Fellowship Hall.

 11:00 am – Traditional Worship Service in the Sanctuary

Dr. Bill La Barr will preach at all worship services from Matthew 4:1-11 on “Life in the Spirit.”

See you Sunday!

 

2008 Lenten Devotional Guides

      Lenten Devotional Guides will be available for pick up this Sunday in the Ministries Center. Thank you to all those who have written devotionals and to those assisting in its production.

 

Soup and Cinema begins February 8 at 6 p.m.

Calling all adults who enjoy fellowship, movies, and exploring themes of faith and discipleship-have we got a show for you!  Beginning this Friday, February 8^th and on every following Friday during Lent, we’ll gather in the Fellowship Hall for a light dinner of soup and bread at 6pm, followed by a movie and discussion. Mark your calendars and don’t miss any of these great films and engaging topics. Please note that these films are not really appropriate for young people.

February 8^th: Temptation                              “The Devil’s Playground”

February 15^th: New Life                                “The Shipping News”

February 24^th: Confession and Healing     “Dead Man Walking”

March 2^nd: Christian Identity                         “Pay it Forward”

March 9^th: Belief and Resurrection             “A Beautiful Mind”

March 16^th: The Life of Jesus                      “Jesus of Montreal”

Volunteers are needed to help with this outreach program. If anyone has an awesome soup recipe they’d like to share on one of these nights, please contact Rev. Heather Brewer at 972-255-4185 ex. 205, and let her know!

 

Youth Group to hold Bake Sale and Silent Auction on Sunday

    To raise $500 for the Easter radio spots, the Youth Group is holding a Bake Sale and Silent Auction on Sunday in the Ministries Center. A variety of Valentine treats (low calorie and otherwise!) will be available. The silent auction features services offered by the youth including babysitting, yard work and guitar lessons. Please come by and support the youth in this important endeavor.

 

Prayer Valentines given out today!

    For several years, Plymouth Park UMC has distributed Prayer Valentines during the worship services prior to February 14. Each child in our church, infant through Fifth Grade, has a valentine with his or her name on it. Starting with Valentine’s Day, adults (and even children) in the church will be encouraged to pray for these children in our church each day until Easter. No other action is required of those receiving Prayer Valentines except prayer!

    This year the hearts will be distributed throughout the worship services on Sunday, February 10. Please plan to take a valentine and pray for children in our church through Easter. Only God knows the impact this will have on our children and on our church, because this will strictly be between those who pray and God!  We do know both you and the children will be richly blessed through this PPUMC tradition. 

 

Young at Heart Has a New Look

Young at Heart isn’t just the same old thing anymore. If cards and dominos are your thing, you’ll still find friends for gaming. But you’ll also find opportunities for crafts and to serve our homebound. 2008 sees Craft Corner added to our monthly Young at Heart gatherings. If you like to do crafts and think you’re any good at it or not, you’ll find great crafts where we can all make cards and gifts for our homebound members. In January we created Valentine cards that few of us knew that we had in us to create! February will find cards and candy baskets. Still not your thing? Persons willing to address and sign cards, prepare gifts for delivery and to make those deliveries are always needed. Perhaps providing transportation for a member who would like to attend but no longer drives is the ministry for you. After gaming and crafting, we still share a light meal and the stories of our lives together.

Young at Heart is not just about being served---it’s about serving others. Join us February 21 at 10:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall and find out what the new excitement is about!

 

Needed…Open Arms and Loving Hearts

     Our church nursery is looking for individuals willing to work a few hours each week for extra events scheduled throughout the next few months.  If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact Amanda Nicholls at 214-492-0432 for more information.  Interested applicants must be at least 18 years old. These are paid positions and require a background check prior to hiring. 

 

New for Kids Club!

3^rd -5^th graders begin a new program in 2008 for the 7-7:45pm time slot

Kids need to learn the Truth to live it—and week after week you’ll see your children open their Bibles…experience God’s Word…and grow in their faith. Centered on the award-winning Hands-On Bible®, Group's Bible Blitz™ sharpens your kids' Bible skills because each week they open their Bibles and experience God's Word—firsthand. Your kids will enjoy Bible learning and grow close to God, causing their actions and worship to become a natural outflow of their lives. Large-group enthusiasm and small-group relationships-you get both along with lively skits, top-notch worship videos, creative activities, and fun games.

 

Are you a Thoughtful Christian?

Come and check out the CrossRoads class as we begin a series of topical studies during the Sunday School hour that really hit you where you live. We’ll ask questions like: “Is God in the Workplace?” and “Reality TV: Love It? Hate It? Got to Have It?” and we’ll explore issues like Friendship and God’s Call. Rev. Heather Brewer will be facilitating the dialogue, but the class is all you. Starting February 17^th, get your minds and hearts working so your Sunday experience can last all week. Questions? Call Rev. Heather Brewer at 972-255-4185 or e-mail heather@ppumc.org.

 

Plymouth Park UMC 3^rd Annual Ladies’ Retreat:  Don’t miss out - Reserve your spot now!

      Your’s, Mine, and God’s! is the theme of The Third Annual Ladies’ Retreat to be held on February 22-23 at the Irving DFW South Embassy Suites. The retreat, led by Kathy Corley, will provide a time apart with other Christian women, to grow in community, and to strengthen our individual commitment as stewards of our world.

      Kathy is the Lay Leader for the First United Methodist Church, St. Jo, Texas, and a full-time faculty instructor for the Bowie campus of North Central Texas College. Her classes include American History, Government and Sociology. As part of her college courses, she includes the globalization of our world and how it affects citizens in the United States. She is a UMW member and serves as the Membership, Nurture and Outreach officer for North Texas Conference UMW. She has a MA in Sociology from Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas. Kathy also has a MA in Political Science with a minor in History from Midwestern State Univ. in Wichita Falls, Texas.

      Retreat Pricing and Reservation Information

4 Friends to a room  $80

3 Friends to a room  $95

2 Friends to a room  $110

Friday night only  $30
Saturday only  $45

     Registration Deadline Feb. 10^. Registration Forms available in the Ministries Center.

(Questions/scholarship info. available by contacting Marty Graham or Marsha Weathersby.)

 

Marriage Enrichment Study Offered

      Whether you are newlyweds, celebrating your fiftieth anniversary or simply dating, you have the opportunity to embark on a study that will enrich your relationship and deepen your commitment to each other and to God together. Making Love Last A Lifetime-Biblical Perspectives on Love, Marriage, and Sex, is an eight week, video-based small group study and outreach program that explores all these aspects of being in relationship. Its purpose is twofold: to help participants understand God’s plan and purpose for love relationships between men and women and the covenant of marriage, and to offer real help and hope for achieving the kind of relationship God intends for every couple. The course runs from 4:30pm-6:30pm Sunday evenings, beginning February 10^th and running through April 6^th, not including Easter Sunday. Childcare will be provided. Participants will need to purchase one copy of Making Love Last a Lifetime by Adam Hamilton. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Rev. Heather Brewer by February 3^rd, 2008.

 

Adoption Workshop Coming to PPUMC

Families with Children from China is sponsoring an Adoption Workshop by Jane A. Brown, M.S.W. for parents of adopted children on Friday, February 22 that includes time for Playshops for children over 5 years old on Saturday, February 23. This workshop is open to all families formed through adoption—domestic and international. Questions are directed to Rev. Dana Norton at 972-255-4185 or dana@ppumc.org. Watch for more details coming soon!