We have teamed up with American Robotics to host our Lego Club this year. We will meet on June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, and August 7 (note: this one only is a Tuesday) from 6-8:30pm each night in the Youth Hall. While we do not have a charge we are accepting donations to help cover the cost ($5-$10 a class would be helpful but not necessary to attend).

I do need to have RSVPs for this class so that American Robotics can be sure to have enough supplies and helpers on hand. 

To sign up or for more information contact Cori Bell at cori@ppumc.org or ext. 205.

The Missions Committee has off-site storage available for any items you want to donate now to the annual garage – no need to hold on to your unwanted treasures until July. 

Know someone who is moving or downsizing? Their items are welcome also.

Please call 972-255-4185 to arrange pick-up and/or schedule drop off times.

Please help us! We need recipes for the new Plymouth Park cookbook. What’s your family’s favorites?

We want to share with our families too! We only have a 60 recipes and a goal of about 600. Please, please, please submit your recipes online at

Please submit your recipes online at www.typensave.com, by logging in using the username of "PPUMC" and password of "simmer402". Type in your name as the "contributor" for the recipes you add, then add as many as you want. 

Also submit copies of hand-written or typed recipes to the communication team. We reserve the right to alter, combine and narrow recipe selection as necessary.

Our second art and music camp will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 20, 27 with a pot luck supper and concert on Friday, June 29. 

Do you have a Wednesday night to help get ready for Vacation Bible School? 

Starting Wednesday evening, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. we will gather and work on projects for VBS. Volunteers are welcome for one night or for all the work nights. (not July 4th) 

Please come when you can!

It's time again for the annual P(aper), P(lastic) and H(anger) Collection. 

Recycle your extra clothes hangers and paper and plastic bags! Plastic bags will be given to Irving Cares for use in their food pantry. Paper bags and hangers will be used during the Missions Garage Sale in August.

Drop off your donations in the collections boxes located in the Ministries Center from May 13 - May 27.

Student Outreach is over!

No more Student Outreach for the school year! We had a fun time rolling around on the grass last week. It was a great way to say good-bye to the school year, and hello summer!

Sunday School

We’re still meeting each and every Sunday morning, however, same time every week! The Nicholls family is in charge of breakfast this week.

Student Leadership

Completed application forms for the 2012-2013 Leadership Team are due this Sunday. I’ve attached an application for those that need it. You can also find a copy in the Youth Hall.

Summer Calendars

Check your mailboxes next week for the summer calendars! We’re got a busy summer of activities planning to keep everyone connected the church. In addition to the mission trips, summer camp and YAW, we are making plans for two Senior High small group Bible Study – one for the girls and another for the guys. Stay tuned for more details.

Middle School Summer Camp

We’ve got one young man going to Bridgeport to summer camp this summer. Anyone else interested? This is for kids completing grades 6-8. I will be going with him and it would be fun to have a couple more kids at camp. The week is June 18-23 and the cost is $315.

You can check it out at www.bridgeportcamp.org. If you have questions regarding scholarships or need more information, see Peg.

Senior High Mission Trip

If you are going on the Senior High Mission trip to Alabama next month, all paperwork plus the final payment is due now!

All adults who are going on the trip will be meeting NEXT Wednesday, May 30 at 7 pm in the Youth Hall.

Our VBS theme this year is Babylon: Daniel’s Courage in Captivity and we need your help with decorating items. We are collecting baskets (all sizes), fringe woven blankets and rugs, boxes, and greenery (fake and real). You can bring them to Cori Bell’s office before July 15. Remember to label them if you want them back.

The dates for VBS are July 23-27 from 9am-12pm each day. You can register in the Ministries Center every Sunday or you can find the registration forms here. See you there!

Children’s Ministries will once again be selling paper backpacks for the Food 4 Kids program from June 3- July 8. This is a program that provides weekend food for schoolchildren who come from food insecure homes. Last year we raised over $4800 and we are looking to beat that this year! The paper backpacks come in denominations of $1, $10, $25, and $100 so please give generously to help hungry children in our community. For more information contact Cori Bell x205 or cori@ppumc.org.

Dear Church Family,

The Memorial Service for Jean Gowan will be tomorrow, Friday, May 18, at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary.

Please keep her family in your prayers.